New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27
THE TILLNAN TRIAL.
Nearly Al Concerned IN II Haze
Figured IN South Carolina Frays.

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Figured IN South Carolina Trays.
Columbia. s G. Sept IS tspeciaD.-The trial OF
James H. TiIraar for the murder OF y e. Con
zaIes. Editor Of The State" hes been set for to-
morrow. About one hundred and fifty witnesses
have been summoned. and the lawyers DO not think
the trial will be concluded within weeks
Immediately after the murder Of the Columbia
editor there much said by those not familiar
With the evidence and the conditions that Tillmau
would be acquitted. Il had been long time since
a white sentenced TO death for murder
but a much longer time since public attention had
been SO focused on crime. OF late. the senti-
ment that the defendant in this case would be ac-
quilted has been disappearing Those most CONVEX
SAINT with conditions and the evidence declare an
acquittaI to be inpossi5iity. and the feeling Of
concern the part Of the defence has been IN
creased by the conviction Of two white men for
murder within the last month one has been sen
fenced 10 life imprisonment in the penitentiaTy ard
the other 20 be hanged.
II may be stated that. while The defence consd-
er that Lexington County Is as favorable as any
in the State vet they entertain no hope OF acquit-
tai and the effort is being made 70 secure one or
two jurors who can be depended 70 make mis-
trial II has been the custom, after failure Of a
jury 70 agree. to grant bail IL admitted to bail
there will be various methods in which another
trial could be postponed for several terms This
will be the object Of the defence in the coming
Nelson. Of Columbia. Congressman George Croft.
OF Aiken his law partner. and former Congressman
George tombstone. Of Newberry- Besides these two
three attorneys OF lesser calibre are working
for the defence.
The prosecution viii be conducted by Solicitor
Thurmond. assisted by former Attorney General
Duncan G. Beliinger and Judge Andrew Crawford
Both attorneys employed TO assist the solicitor are
at tire top OF their profession.
In the array Of attorneys both sides there
sim lions
have probably never before been duplicated Ger
eral Bellinger was Attorney General OF the State
the same time that Ttman was Lieutenant
Governor. They went out OF office On the same
Gay, bat TIllmau then in jail. Another o. the
&c. ~, ,s,rs 20 Le Vas tried for ais LIE
now on trial for murder. and croft and IhuTm
ma IasHse'f ;es5sI . go g ~ maH slew
over a game OF CARDS Just Oeio-e the ClsIA
lie served a term N jan George JohhsSHL.e
VINO appears for the defence. killed oroIntI
seo. Like solicitor IhurmOnd. he vas acquitted
Inen a. another coincidence connected with these
LAWYERS T[oIL fSr eDgres t1 IN the primaries
last summer. TnurmOnd was dropped IN the nTst
rrlsn croft winning BY small Tnargil; IRes
again appear antagonists anu .lsL LttiIls ~
Law! e's Tscffon-fTev were known as aut-TiIl-
lI----11 "a 49, r2-'Tyear ana Inurrnond for he
prosecution. were rated with the 'retormers, or
TIilnaniJes, and opposed 10 the pouucs o. ANe
on January IS while y. O. Gonzales vas on his
way home 20 dinner. ne met Lieutenant GoveThoT
James H. TIIiu.au who vas coming from the s'tSe
House, whore he mad that day pIeslced 0 S tisS
Senate. 1Imau was walking WITH t~O 1IIeuus z,
Mr. Gonzales was alone The daE was colo ana
his hands were n ~ oE-rSo1S ~ 51tsiSs ~
the pavement the Editor OF The state, 10 AVOID
was passi1g between the trio and the building
when Tillman extend his arm ana Nl1nout = =
r,sssed out the other II was fred from new Ger
man magazine pistol OF asn Ro~efl WIN tT l
ST. ggered out dad fail. I1llman still Kept MS
risf5l pointed. Facing him. and without moving
coward. You know that you have kilied ne
TillmaE lowered shis pistol and backed INTO Ihs
street When arrested another large revolver vas
found on his person, A-teF ll.han s4ot ne 80
something understood 10 De, / received your mes
a man named Hoitzbake. renter who farms
who held position OF cOo-keeper OF committee
he heard M- Gonzales say 20 Doorkeeper Mhits.
who did rot know the Editor OF The state thar
ard would CO so again. Ihis Holtzoake says ne
repeated @ Tiluan. and THAT vas the folnda non
Gonzales attempt to draw pistol. or rather run
his hand Gown into ms overcoa, pocket roIrz5ake
n lzrr 4. fflcq.it that be the same thing
IN "A an,~-.r0rle-2 statement Mr.. Gonzales de-
c'e-eI he had sent no message OF any sind. was
roy expecting an attack ard a.tcr tie election OF
i1st sum1ne. c7Esiaercd the Ii.lman controversy
sett-ed ana do-e with relicent man. Nio seldoIn
Addressed any but FRIENDS. anu 20 whose nature
.ss..I go ,,S - ~ t,-..p - SC o-r
reegrr. Wb-te. - beloved b trJ-e $40 knew Mr.
IRE lssr time Tl.in1aa wss rsent.oned in The
State" zaz September 9. -co2- That was just
after cae primary election in which he vas debated
fsr Foverr-r In one EDITORIAL NJ 1so-Zalcs *
planned v ny 10 had uate ne dght against l1Ina-n
u had been unpleasant Coz him. Be- said. Jut
The state vas IN gosseEs-on O: more facts regar-
irc his public record 8. had been constrained 20 take
the Head. Tifiuar ne SAID. had Utera ly Iad him
SELF into to- office % Lieutenant C40veruCr. ard
e Necessary for The honor 81 South Carolina
tLlt the people be put in possession ~ the fac-s
however uur .eaS- IL might 30 FOR the individual
who took the lead e. the matter. T. 1-ctNsT
editorial the editor. commenting rn statement
from Tilira1 that he would resign bis office r. the
EDITOR OF The State would tell him % his fore
that hc was q liar. gambler and aruukard-. saic
ne had TO inclination FOR the Ieio1ra-.a- taot %
would De fat and stale 10 rep-at the De Camp act.
and that the Editor % "Tce state vas p~rtectsF
SATISFIED with the result q the election. and cer-
tlfrty had no grievance.
The De Camp act referred % Oas the incident al
c. fr7ez durf1g the campaign. when NJ De Camp.
EGt--- Of The Carney Ledge branded ItllnGn
a. a liar FarnhI-r and drunkard." Wh-l Tillman
reached Carney he read the article ana began 20
made comments thereon. when De camp Walstti
on Tire stand. said he was the author and respIl-
bic for word IN r. Ihen YOU az ~
% something for which you should be ashamed
replied Tii.man- - - -
Colonel TInan." said De Camp 4 can prove
Won a liar over your own signature.
DO sof+ answered Tiilmal-
DE camp went % lis Of-ce and -stIrued Win