Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-17
ALL CARRY GUNS
At TILLMAN TRIAL
Practically Every One Connected
With Either Side is Armed.
FEAR TRAGEDIES WILL FOLLOW
Impeachment of Witnesses and Re"
aections on Character Sure to
Bear Fruit-Testimony All In
arguments Begin To-day.

Lexington, S. C., Oct 12,-That
witness supported republican candi-
date for the house Of representatives
is a reflection upon his character, ac-
cording to ruling of Judge Gary in
the trial Of James H. Tillman for the
murder Of ". G. Gonzales, editor of the
Columbia State.
The prosecution continued placing
witnesses In rebuttal on the stand, CIV
Ing particular attention to impeaching
the testimony of Richard Holzenback
and T. D. Mitchell, who testified for
the defense
John D. Livingston, formerly county
treasurer for Orangeburg county, de-
clared he knew 7. D. Mitchell and
would not believe him on oath. P, H.
Nelson and Judge Croft, for the de-
fense, undertook to show that Mr.. Liv-
ingston supported the republican con-
gressional candidate in the last elec-
| tion.
q object to that line Of questioning,
interrupted Col Bellinger, for the pros
ecution.
Politics and Character.
1--WE have had religious views, fac
tional politics and other extraneous
matter injected into this case, and
submit that the political views Of this
candidate can have no possible bear
ing on the case on trial
Under the peculiar conditions down
here" Judge Gary said in oyerruling
Col. Bellingers' motion, Il think it
does affect a mans character, and |
hold the question is competent and
shall admit it.
The witness replied that he had sup
ported the republican congressional
candidate in his district This was eyi-
IDENTIFY considered sufficient by the de-
Tense to offset his testimony as to the
truth and veracity Of Mitchell as no
further questions were asked him.
some Garry Two Pistols.
Practically every one here connected
with either side Of the case is armed.
Some of the men carry two pistols,
while others are content with but one.
These guns are of large caliber, and
make the witnesses look as If they
had an umbrella under their coats.
, Both the state and the defense ex-
press themselves as being well satis-
fled with the cases they have made
out Tillman's lawyers are very con-
fident. asserting that mistrial is the
worst they can get on the showing be-
fore the jury. They look for prompt
: acquittal
h Chief of Police Testifies.
Chief of Police August Fischer, OF
: Orangeburg, declared T. D. Mitchell S
+ reputation for truth and yeracity was
had, and that he would not believe him
r under oath. Mr.. Mitchell is the defense
, witness who testified that although he
= did not know Mr.. Gonzales very we'll,
he forced him into a conversation in
n which he asked him if he did not think
a II was time he "let up on old jim,
. meaning Tillman According to Mitch
ell. Mr.. Gonzales replied he was going
= to fight Tilman as long as he offers
! himself for public office"
=. He also testified that Mr. Gonzales
said: IF he (Tnlman) ever bats an
eve at me I'll fill him so full of Lead
he won't be able to tote it on.
Feared Tragedy Would Follow.
After Chief of Police Fischer hat
e left the witness stand, and as he was
standing outside the courthouse, I. d
Mitchell and he engaged in an argu
ment Fischer, to avoid it, came into
p the courtroom and said that he did no
1t want trouble with Mitchell as it woult
lie certainly result in his killing Mitchell
i or being killed by him,
m The prosecution announced that II
e. case was closed, and the defense i'm
le mediately began putting witnesses ol
p the stand to prove the reliability o
Or Holzenback and Mitchell.
I'd Persons familiar with the method
ne here profess TO believe that seyera
lg shooting scrapes will undoubtedly re
le suit from the efforts to impeaeh tn
integrity of witnesses. While it is no
expected that trouble will occur in LeS
| ingtOn, II is stated that II unuouoleul
will as soon as the parties get to the
Is homes.
Neighbors of years have been calle
on to swear that they would not bt
lieve one another under oath, and tn
We feeling on both sides is very bitter.
en- The defense completed its case Sa
lie. urday afternoon, and the argument
lis will begin to-day 1t is expected thes
.e- will occupy all day and tomorrow, an
ite probably a portion of Wednesday
IS is expected the case will go to II
ST, Jury on Wednesday afternoon or nigh
he Under the constitution of the sta
pt court must adjourn on Sunday. u
ne less the case is finished and the We
rel dict reached by that time Judge Gal
h, will have no alternative but to deela
1t a mistrial.
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