The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29


 marshal, had a conversation with Taylol in front of the Federal building during 1 the first part of June, in which Taylol threatened TrammeIrs life. He said tha Trammell had been taking lots of stool lagainst him in the bankruptcy proceed Iings and in the buggy affair. ''Ther' comes the - - scoundrel now," sait
 Taylor as Trammell passed them; ''fn going to beat hell out of him." Mir. Gibson said he communicated thu threat to Trammell that afternoon. On cross examination Mir. Gibson re peated his testimony in regArd to tn,
 bankruptcy proceedings. On two occa sions he had tried to arrest Taylor 1T
 Randolph County, but in both instancei
 he ned.
 I J. A. Walden of Roanoke said that in .
 conversation with Taylor In reference tt the buggy matter he CTaylor) said "tht = - hasn't done anything about the buggy. I'm going to beat all manner | of hell out of him.
 On cross examination Mir. Walden tes tified the threat was made two or three weeks before the killing. It was never repeated to Trammell.. The witness hat
 worked for Trammell & Co. On redirect examination MT. Walden testified that Taylor was a bloodthirsty violent, turbulent and dangerous man. Mir. Walden was excused and the court at p. m. recessed until 3:30 o'clock. D. H. Riddle. When the court reconvened in the after
 noon D. H. Riddle, a lawyer of Goodwa' | ter, was called
 MT. Riddle testified that on the night | of the shooting he, Burrell c. Jones, W H. Welch, Chef and others were in the Silver Dollar Saloon drinking at a table Taylor was in the rear playing pool. He asked Jones to go to supper with him. Jones refused and ordered drinks. Fay Tor came out to take a drink. When he reached the bar counter he drew his pis- | tol and laying it on the bar, said:
 'Burrell, I'm fixed, but you're my friend"
 MT. Riddle said he again asked Jones to go to supper. Jones refused. The wit ness started out of the saloon and met Trammeil, who asked had he seen Jones. He directed him to the saloon and started toward the New Mabson Hotel. Before he reached the hotel he heard the shots. On cross examination, MT. Riddle testi- fled he didn't count the shots. Massie Anderson was not in the bar while the crowd was drinking. Trammell said he had been to the New Mabson Hotel. D. s. Foster. D, S. Foster of Roanoke was called He swore he was in the Silver Dollar Sa- loon the night of the shooting. He cor roborated Mir. Riddles evidence as to what happened in the bar. Trammell Jones, Welch, Gineff and he left the bar together. Taylor came out later and caught up with Trammell. Taylor began talking to the defendant. He couldn't hear what passed between them. Sud denly Taylor swung with his right hand at Trammelrs head. Trammell staggered The witness cried, Look out, Welch, and fled into the bar.
 On being cross examined MT. Foster testified he had testified on the morning of the shooting in the bankrupt court in the Taylor matter. He is employed by Hill, Jones & Co. Couldn't remember whether he testified in reference to Hill Jones & Co.'S indebtedness. Solicitor Dent then closely cross exam ined the witness on every incident while the party was in the saloon. MT. Foster said he did not see Tram
 men and Jones go off and talk. When
 Trammell started up the street he stop
 ped no one at the telegraph pole. No one started up the street with him. He
 was motioning with his left hand and struck wit hhis right. Saw no motion | by either Trammell or Taylor for pistol Knows Postmaster Stark of Troy, but
 didn't see Trammell walk up the street
 with him. Foster and Taylor were | friends until Taylor's death. Witness
 did, however. a few days before the kill ing, swear out a warrang against Taylor
 for forgery. The warrant was sworn
 out because of a transaction in 1901. Did
 not notice Massie Anderson in the bar. Were not as many as four rounds oi drinks taken in the Silver Dollar Saloon On redirect examination MT. Foster | testified that when he made the affidavit
 he did not know a warrant would result therefrom. | Cal. Ellington. Cal Ellington. a travelling man testified that he saw both Trammell and Taylor at a table in the Silver Dollar Saloon Trammell went out and few seconds later Taylor followed. Two or three minutes later the firing began. He spoke to Trammell as he passed out oi the saloon.
 l On being crossed by Mir. Dent MT
 Ellington testified that Trammell went
 out of the saloon by himself. The wit
 ness did not see Taylor drinking at the table with Trammell. Did not know
 when Jones, Welch, and Foster went out
 of the saloon.
 Charles E. Dexter. Charles E. Dexter, an insurance man testified that five shots were fred He
 did not see the shooting, but was across
 the street.
 On being crossed examined he testified
 that the shots were not too fast for him | to count them.
 F. P. Nichols, postmaster at Roanoke was a character witness for Trammel and against Taylor.
 On being cross examined MT. Nichols | testified that he knew that Trammell was | implicated in killing in Chambers County.
 On redirect examination he testified that he had heard that he was not indicted. Judge A. J. Driver of Chambers Coun- | ty was a character witness for Trammell
 and against Taylor.
 Walter Davis mayor of Fayette was
 another character witness for Trammell
 Alfred Aubrey, a merchant of Roanoke
 Major W. A. Hanley, A. J. Driver, ST.
 and w. s. Ussley of Roanoke, W. c. | Page of Five Points. Dr. w. H. Poole
 ner, James Radney, c. A. Jackson and
 T. J. East of Roanoke were character witnesses.
 l When MT. East concluded his testimony
 the court, at 6:1O o'clock. recessed unti
 7:SO o'clock.
 | The Night Session.
 When the night session began r. I
 East was recalled to the witness stand
 MT. East testified that he was the Jus
 detinue for a buggy against Taylor. Tn buggy was never secured
 T. J. Carlisle of Opellka another char
 acter witness, was then called.
 MT. Carlisle swore to Tramniell's ZOO,
 character and Taylor's bad character,
 Captain J. F. Greene. a deputy United States marshal, testified that he knev
 witness J. B: Pierce of Enterprise wh,