Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-29
MEXICO TURsDAY OCTOBER go 1908

murder trial, who took the stand Il
his own defense.
Judge Nathaniel NJ. Shelton an
nounced at the close Of the mornin
session that Barnes would testify i'm
mediately after dinner. The announce
ment brought the largest crowd sine
the beginning Of the trial, as it wa
believed Barnes would tell OF th
shooting.
Since the day of the duel Barnes
lips have been sealed in regard to an,
conversation or incidents that led vi
to the tragedy. To interviewers, hi
absolute silence on the subject is re
garded as remarkable for a man s,
young.
BARNES ON STAND.
As be walked to the witness slant
this afternoon the curiosity of thu
crowd was strained to the utmost
When he stepped down five minute.
later, and resumed bis seat by the sid,
of his bride, keen disappointment
could be seen in the countenances OF
the spectators
Barnes had not referred to the shoot
ing. His testimony was copfined tC
evidence In rebuttal as the evidence
furnished the State by George Morris
Jr., In regard to the meeting at The
Mermod & Jaccard jewelry store, said
to have taken place in November,
1900.
The testimony differed as to time.
Morris testified that Barnes told him
of a little difficulty which he Barnes
had had with Rhodes Clay. "I'm not
afraid Of Clay, and II he makes an.
other move I'll kill him. are the
words Barnes is said to have uttered.
Attorney II II Norton for the de.
ensc questioned Barnes first. The
latter testified that he was q years
old, was educated In the High School
at Mexico and at Columbia and North
western Universities He denied en-
phatically that he had seen or talked
to Morris ia November, 1900. He
stated, also, that the relations between
himself and Morris we're not friendly.
Attorney Yates, for the State, then
questioned the defendant, who de-
clared he saw Morris in Mermod s.
Jaccard's In January or March, 1901.
Barnes admitted he spoke to Morris
at this time about the difficulty with
Clay.
BOTH SIDES REST.
Troy is now anxiously awaiting the
morrow, when the attorneys for the
State and defense will begin their
arguments. Both sides rested their
cases at 4;20 O'Clock this afternoon.
Judge Shelton then announced that
he would declare court adjourned
until 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Judge wished a little time to pre-
pare his instructions to the jury, and
for that reason closed court earlier.
Edgar B. Voolfolk will open for the
State. Samuel B. Jeffries, Assistant
Attorney General Of Missouri; Edward
E. Yates and II. L. Buckley, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Of Audrain County, will
follow In the order named.
The defense's argument will be
opened by either Attorney Il. II.
Norton or P. II. Cullen. Attorneys
Orlando Hit, #. r. Jesse, o. Fl.
Avery and W. r. Young will then ad-
dress the jury.
Judge Shelton has limited the argu-
ments to two and one-half hours each.
Judge Shelton will deliver his In.
to the jury at the close of
the arguments. An early verdict is
expected.
The days proceedings were unin-
Judge Shelton opened
court at 5 O'Clock. Part Of the morn
ing was taken up with the examina-
tion Of witnesses as to Clays condition
IN the day Of the shooting. 1t was
The purpose Of the defense to show
that Clay was intoxicated. This was
not established, however. Several
were introduced who tes-
titied that they had sold Clay small
glasses Of beer, but every one placed
IN the stand testified that there was
In his demeanor to show
that he was under the influence of
liquor at any time on the fatal day.
Witnesses were placed on the stand
20 testify as to the general reputation
II Clay in the community where he
ived, when drinking. Many said
inder such circumstances Clay's re-
was not very good, but that
when not drinking he was gentleman
y, kind and courteous.
GEORGE W. O'MALLEY.