The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-16
ALL CARRY GUNS
At T|lLMAN TRIAL
Practically Every One Connected
With Either Side is Armed.
FEAR TRAGEDIES WILL FOLLOW
impeachment OF Witnesses aud Nc-
nectio"~ on Character Sure TO
Benr fruit-Tcstimony An Ia
-Arsumcnts ncgin To-Day.

Lexington s. c., Oct. 1o.-That q
witness supported republican candi-
date for the house of representatives
Is reflection upon his character. ac-
cording TO ruling of Judge Gary in
the trial OF James H. Tillman for the
murder Of n. 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 HolzenbaclS
and T. d. Mitchell, who testified for
the defense
John ID. Livingston. formerly county
clared he knew T. d. Mitchell and
would not believe him on oath. r. III.
Nelson and Judge Croft. for the de-
Tense. undertook to show that Mr. Liv-
ingston supported the republican con-
gressional candidate in the last cleo
ton.
Il object TO that line OF questioning"
interrupted Col. Bellinger. for the pros
ecution.
Politics AMI Character.
Eve 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 overruling
Col. Bellingers' motion. Il think it
does affect mans character. and
hold the question is competent and
shall admit IT,
The witness replied that he had sup
ported the republican congressional
candidate i'm his district. This was evil
IDENTITY considered sufficient by the de-
Tense to Offset his testimony as TO the
truth and veracity of Mitchell. as no
questions We're asked him.
Some Garry Two Pistols.
Practically every one here connected
with either side of the case Is armed
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 salts
fed 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 a prompt
acquittal.
Chief Of Police Testif--.
Chief of Police August Fischer of
declared r ID. Mitchels
reputation for truth and veracity was
bad. and that he would not believe him
Under oath. Mr.. Mitchell is the defense
who testified that although he
lid not know Mr.. Gonzales very well,
he forced him into a conversation in
which he asked him If he did not think
I was time he ''let up on old jim"
meaning Tillman. According to Mitch
III, Mr. Gonzales replied he was going
o "iight Tillman as long as he offers
himself for puhle Office
He also testified that Mr. Gonzales
aid: IF he (Tillman) ever bats an
I'VE at me I'll fill him SO full of lead
he won't be able 10 tote II Off
Feared Tragedy Would Follow.
After Chief of Police Fischer had
eft the witness stand, and as he was
standing outside the courthouse. Il. ID |
and he engaged in On argu-
nent. Fischer, 10 avoid it, came into |
he courtroom and said that he did not !
want trouble with Mitchell as II would |
certainly result in his killing Mitchell |
n being killed by him.
The prosecution announced that its |
ase was closed. and the defense inn
nediately began putting witnesses on
he stand 10 prove the reliability Of |
iolzenback and Mitchell.
Persons familiar with the methods |
lere profess TO believe that several |
scrapes will undoubtedly re-
ult from the efforts to impeach the
integrity of witnesses. While IL IL not |
expected that trouble will occur in Lex
ngton, 1t is stated that 1t undoubtedly
will as soon as the parties get L. their
ZONES.
Neighhors Of years have been called
IN to swear that they would rot be-
ieve one another under oath, and the
ceiling on both sides is very bitter
The defense completed It's case Sat
rday afternoon. and the arguments
viii begin to-day. 1t is expected these
viii occupy all day and to-morrow, and
portion Of Wednesday 1t
) expected the case will go to The
ury on "Wednesday afternoon or night.
Inder the constitution of the stata
curt must adjourn on Sunday. Tn
ess the case is finished and the YER
let reached by that time Judge Gary
iill have no alternative but to declare
/ a mistrial