The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-12
doing, they will eventually win and get
what they want.
NHE TAYLOR KILLING
Evidence TO Show that the Soldiers
Were Obeyng Orders.

Evidence to Show that the Soldiers
Were ObeYng Orders.
Another full day was consumed yes
to-day In the investigation into the shoot
ing of Luther Taylor In Manchester.
Fifteen witnesses were examined closely,
and the result showed, even more clearly
than upon the preceding day, that the
soldiers who shot at the fleeing prisoner
did SO in the discharge of their duty
Nc evidence as to intoxlcation on the
part OF the soldiers was given, and while
from o. DISTINGUISHED standpoint the shoot
Ing was indiscriminate, 1t was clearly
shown that all those who fired had their
rifles pointed In the direction OF the man
in the buggy. who was urging his spirited
horse on to what he vatnly hoped would
be liberty.
The evidence OF no two witnesses tai
lied. In all the Incidental excitement OF
the moment no two persons saw allke.
and the story told by one man would
contradict in detail that told by another.
The line OF questioning by Jury. coro-
ner and counsel yesterday was Intended
to establish the fact as to whether or
not the soldiers were reckless and care
less in their shooting. ;,
II was shown that firing came from all
ey. but at the same time endangcring the
lives OF citizens who were sitting peace
a bIy in their homes along CoWaroln ave-
WAS PUSHED OUT.
In the evidence Of the BOY. Russell
Cosby he stated that ne alsti .t ,, saw
Taylor push the soldier from the pugsy
a fter he had commanded him to halt
Tho important difference In his story
from that OF Mr.. Macrone and Mr. Patrain
was that he declared that soldier to nave
fired the first shot.
Councilman Patram SAID When .ne s .o
der go, out Of the buggy he ran 10 the
sidewalk, and Mr.. Macrone said that the
soldier who fired the first shot ran from
tho sidewalk into the street.
This may have been the same man, as
the course OF events ran so swiftly, tnat
witnesses may not have ioiio"en tns
of the man IN the oues' a"u
. residents Of cowardin Avenue were
gerry much worked up. Bullets went
through several houses and one OF t"o
narrow escapes were had. 1t was due 70
this that the sentiment against the SOL
,,;as crew go strong. Excitement ran raH
I,ant for few minutes, and some OF
ihosa who experienced the sensation OF
Eav,np bullets flying about them nave
not yet recovered. - ho
Several civilian wftnes are Yet 10 oe
examined before the hearing OF the SOL
dIers is gone into. They will be heard To-
morrow morning. beginning at O'Clock
Al 10 o'clock the hearing OF the soldiers
,r;,, herin. and will be continued until
the case Is completed, which Will haro4y
be before Tuesday night.
VIEWED THE BUGGY.
& At the conclusion of the sitting last
night, the jury and the coroner with the
counsel for both sides, examined the
buggy. which is two-seated affair. 1t
was slightly broken on the left side OF
tho body, and one OF the rounds on the
seat was bent. Just above the point at
which the bullet entered Taylor's hip. 1t
was splattcred with mud. and spots OF
blood covered the floor near the dash
board.
The jury will visit the several homes on
Cowardin Avenue that were struck by
stray bullets, Tomorrow morning at 8
o. clock.
The first witness yesterday was
James owen who present when the ar
rest Of Taylor and his party was made.
He was sure that no one had shouted
"Scab!" He saw that the horse was rest
less, and heard Clements say to soldier
who raised his gun to Taylor: Don't
shoot: he can't manage the horse"
Another witness as to the arrest was
c.. A Ranes. He was sitting on his
porch when the men We're taken on the
car lie heard Clements say that he had
already paid about s4.6o for shouting
"Scab!" and the next thing he heard was
a soldier. who said: I'VE will arrest the
whole party" He then heard the COM
mand. "Halt!" evidently directed to Tay-
Tor in his buggy
According to the witness the men In the
buggy were singing, Several persons call
ed to them to "Halt!" and sentry
stopped the horse. He could not say the
men We're drunk, nor did he see any mis-
behavior on the part OF the soldiers, who
were simply discharglng their duty In
keeping people moving,
"SHOT TO HIT"
Stanley Kahn was near Tingle's store
on Hull Street. He ran to the corner when
he heard some one call "CaptalnW and In
an instant the soldier fell out of the
buggy. Then the soldier either shouted
"Help!" or "Halt!' he could not tell
which, and 1t was his impression that he
fired up Cowardin Avenue Immediately
afterward. Several other shots were fired.
Witness then went to Perry Street, where
he was met by line of soldiers who
would not let him pass.
A young soldier came up. and he was
asked "Who shot?'
II shot, and I shot to hit" was the
reply
Witness said the horse was a spirited
animal, and had run away upon several
occasions.
In reply to question from Juror.
witness said the soldiers We're all right.
Some OF them gave me canteen, and