The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-18
HOLLIS B. PARISH PRESENTS
 PLEA OF INSANITY TO THE JURY

Parish stood on the righthand side Of the platform. close to the step and leaning against the dashboard. I cannot say Just who was on the car. There were proba- bly, seven passengers. don't know their names. Leonard was not doing anything to Parish that I could see when he was shot. l did not see Leonard attempt to draw a pistol
 Cross examinations: I was standing on the rear platform of the car Leonard got on the car when I opened the gate. The car had not started. Leonard was not pulling at the gate. He was standing on the ground. l opened the gate and let him get through and onto the platform. 1 did not hear him threaten to hit Parish with the gate He did not try to climb over the gate. did not hear Parish tell him 1t was the wrong side to board the car on. The car had not started. l don't know what Parish told Leonard. I did not hear him say anything to Parish. l was not paying particular attention to them. l deny that I told Mothershed if Nix had not got on the car there would have been no trouble. l did not tell the Rev. ". J. Parish that I knew enough to acquit his brother and would not tell 1t until I came into court I deny that l told that or anything like 1t that l remember of. l made a signed state ment to Mr. Heflin. I have not talked about the case of Frank Leonard.
 Policeman Nix on the Stand.
 Policeman Joe Nix was then summoned to take the witness stand. He was the of- ficer who was in the act of arresting Leonard when Parish fired his pistol. The officers testimony was as follows My name Is Joe Nix. I have been on the po- lice force of Birmingham over twenty years. I saw the shooting. I got on the car at Twentieth street and Second avenue. l boarded the car on the west side, rear. As I stepped on the platform Parish leaned back on the east side and Leonard was in front of him. He remark ed to Parish. "I will hang 1t over your 1 head" He repeated 1t. 1 told him we must not have any of that talk on the car. He said, By G-d, I'll make him ! hush"
 l again told Leonard to hush. He said, l Well, take me off the car" The eon- I ductor came out about this time and asked him to stop the car. As 1t slacked up laid my left hand on Leonard's arm. He jerked back and said, You have got a man." l asked Harris to take hold of him. About this time a pistol was fired. saw Parish with a pistol After he fired it l took 1t and put 1t In my pocket. Leonard said. T am a dead man." backed from the platform. Leonard said, when he got on the ground Tt was a cowardly trick" I said I agreed with him. Leonard repeated the remark. 1 had hand on Leonard and Parish. I led Parish to the city jail. Leonard was taken away for medical attention Leon ard was not doing anything to Parish.
 l was between them. When I asked Parish why he shot Leonard he said the man was resisting me and he did 1t to help me He said it two or three times. Once that he did 1t to help me, again that he did 1t to protect me Leon- ara was not trying to draw weapon. He made no attempt to go to his pockets Leonard did not attempt to strike him.
 Cross-examination. Leonard 1erlked loose from me and scratched my hand with his finger nails. I asked Harris to help me. l did not call any name. I did not ask Parish to help me.
 B. H. Chestnut Testlfies.
 5. H. Chestnut, a passenger who was on the car at the time of the shooting was the next witness. He testified as fol- lows:
 live at Smithheld. I was on the car when Parish shot Leonard l did not see the shooting and don't know the cause l noticed the car as 1t slacked up. I heard the report of pistol and went to the door. Leonard was just outside of the car. Nix was standing to his left. l heard Leonard say he was a dead man. When he was taken from the platform he nade another remark, and then said something the third time. Parish was standing near Officer Nix I was sitting by lady in the car. I did not hear any loud talking previous to the shooting I don't know all who were passengers on the car. There were probably a dozen people on the car at the time. I did not hear Parish say anything.
 Witness was. not examined by de- fehdnnts attorneys.
 The solicitor announced at thls point that the state would rest. Court then adjourned until 9:30 o'clock this morning.
 Before young Parish was carried back to his cell he shook hands with number of friends His father, brothers and sis ter gathered around him and talked to him for a few moments.