The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
STATE EXPECTS TO PROVE
 DEATH DUE TO CONSPIRACY
was willing to tell exactly what he want ed to prove.

was willing to tell exactly what ne want ed to prove.
 Evide.ce of the State.
 The Solicitor said he had evidence to prove, first that Trammell & Co.,, of which the defendant was member, was indebted to the bankrupt estate oI Charles F. Taylor more than had been scheduled oy Taylor and more than Tram nell & Co. had reported to the trustee. The Bank of Roanoke and Hill, Jones & Co, of Roanoke. were in a similar con dition. In short. all three firms were in creditors. Taylor failed for about sbo.ooo, and there was nothing to show ftr 1t, when he figured up his assets.
 These firms. continued MT. Dent pehe.- ed that when Taylor fled to Texas, he would never be heard from again. The United States Government, however, laid hands on him and Taylor was. compelled to tell the truth. Tfammeii & Co., the Bank of Roanoke. and Hill, Jones & Co. began to get uneasy. The United States grand fury was in session. Representa- tives of these firms were constantly m nt on slns co sans of Roanoke, and Hill, Jones < 90. were In Montkomery. During the whole day Fay Tor was constantly in the company or one of these men. That night TayloT was saloon Shortly after he entered several of the men from Roanoke entered the ba and began drinking. The defendan. finally came in He sat down s. so .ne rs,,ad .ai to the table and drank with the cfo q. The Roanoke men dispersed to go to sup per at Harrison's restaurant, put nlteen minutes later when Trammell nred the fatal shol they were found in front of the Exchange Hotel.
 Words That Were Overheard.
 When Solicitor Dent reached this point in his narrative, he was dramatic 10 U high point. With emphasis. he eS claimed:
 Inxr ing, I can prove that representative oi the Bank of Roanoke, and thll, Jones {. co. were in the New Mabson Hotel and were overheard saying. We've tried to the only thing to do is to take his life;
 The counsel for Trammell responded that the evidence, exclusive of the bank ruptcy evidence, would De Irrelevant pes cause Solocitor Dent had no froof what ever that Trammell was in the New Nab son Hotel room and whatever plot was made there, the defendant could not pos sibly be charged with. The attorney for ruptcy evidence was irrelevant on the ground that 1t violated the constitu tionat right of every man to face his acc , The bankruptcy proceedings, Tn Whicie Taylor testified that Tramn,e4I Ss Co. I.a1 falsified their accounts, were before the referee in bankruptcy, and Byron Tram mel never had counsel the"o nor was ne present himself to refute the words or
 Ruling of Judge Thomas.
 The argument l~steu about two hours. Judge Thomas finally ruled that the bankruptcy court evidence was relevant, but ruled out the Mabson Hotel con Solicitor admitted that Trammell was not present asd unless he could connect him in some way with the aile6cd plot in the New Mabson Hotel that part of the States evidence could not go to the jury.
 made effort during tl0 examination of MT. Overton to get to the hotel conspiracy, but on objection he was overruled.
 Three witnesses for Trammell were ex- amined yesterday by agreemnt as they were anxio"e to leave the city.
 William Yougene.
 When the court conveneu at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning, William Yougene, a witness for the State stat,sa was ,sS eslsd Sd the neighborhood of the Exchange Ho- tel between 7:S0 and o'clock on the night of the difficulty. When MT. Yougene passed the Exchange Hotel, he testined, men standing in front of the bar. As he passed them he heard one member of the crowd say, Damn him, we will XIII him." He did not recognize any mem- bers of the crowd.
 On cross examination MT. Yougene sald he did not recognize any members of the crowd. nor did he pay particular atten- ton 10 any arLlcleS or tnelT clOIneS. 11e knew they were all white men. He did not know whether the conversation took place before or after the shooting, as he was not present at the difficulty.
 On redirect examination the witness said he did not hear of the shooting until after he had returned from car ride to Pickett Springs.
 eatrolm-.n Story.
 The next witness was Patrolman Nor gan Story He said he was standing on the Exchange corner facing the fountain. His attention was called down Commerce Street by shots fired in rapid succession. He turned and saw two shots fired by Trammell at Taylor. Taylor staggered toward him with his left arm raised as if to avoid a blow, and his left side turned toward Trammell. Witness was on the Exchange corner for some time prior to the shooting but heard no scuffle or dis pute
 On cross examination Patrolman Story said the place where he was standing was about fifteen yards from the Exchange bar door. The position of the telegraph pole in front of FitZpatrick's was located Witness was facing opposite from Taylor and Trammell, but saw and heard noth- ing before the shcts
 Gus Keating.
 Gus Heating. bartender. was the next witness. He saw Taylor dead on the side walk in front of the Exchange Hotel Af- rewards he saw the corpse at Tice's morgue. He noticed two wounds on the back and marks to the best of his judg-