The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-02-25

owner, whom he didn't find, and he re-
turned the pistol to Tillman's office.
Miss Julia Roper, of Spartanburg,
sail she had nursed Capt. Ralph Elliott
and that when N G. Gonzales visite d
him she heard the latter remark that
he had made Tillman show the white
feather and he would do it again.
TILLNAN's STORY.
Tillmau made an additional affidavit.
BE Said he did walk towards the city
hall with his pistol hanging beside
him. Directly after passing a car q
policeman came up TO him, and what
he says Is true, except that he said he
didn't want TO give up his pistol unless
he was protected. AS they started to
go TO the police station Judge Buch-
matter, and being told he accompanied
them to the station.
The magazine of his pistol was out of
order and he gave 1t to Fred III. Domi-
nick to have it fixed. Dominick re-
turned 1t to his Office Thursday morn
ing as he was informed by Dominick.
He denied owning Prince Albert and
said he hadn't worn one since being In
Columbia. He didn't stand about the
"steel building" dressed in such n
coat with pistol in his pocket as was
testified. He did not recall meeting
MIR. Lancaster, but If he did he didn't
see pistol on him, because the only
one he had was being repaired.
After the shooting he may have had
his pistol elevated, bnt he didn't have
1t elevated at Gonzales.
He didn't know G. Nj, Lide, but de-
MED his statement that he had his
hand in his overcoat pocket, because
that garment had no side pocket. CThls
coat was produced in court in substan-
stantatiop.) He said Mrs. Melton was
mistaken when she said that Gonzales
was not looking at him. He repated
taat Gonzales glarcd at him, giving HIM
every indication that he would assault
him with pistol. He denied The state
ment of Robert Latham as towhat Con
zales said after being shot. If he said
any such Tilliman didn't hear it. He
denied the conversation with f.. j.
Watson, as he swears to, and says it is
not true. He denies knowing Black or
of ever having any conversation with
him.
NEWSPAPERS PERSECUTION.
Gilman then goes on to say that ever
since 1890 Gonzales has arraigned his
private character and openly avowed
that he was responsible for 1illman's
being black balled by the South Carolina
club. He was accused by Gonzales of
false hood, and most abusive language
has been used towards him since 1893
Gonzales hatred was personal, and un-
der the guise of doing the public SER
vice he has vented this hatred by bru
tn! and abusive language, brutal IN
sinuation and distortion of his language
and acts.
la August, 1902, four columns in The
State were devoted to abuse Of him;
latsr in the same month there were
three more columns, later one more,
and almost daily there were stateme ents
such as 'Tillman reeltng of lies" econ
fesscd embezzier," ETC.
He denied having ever seen Gonzales
in the 10 by of the senate or ia the
chamber at any time.
L. was agreed TO allow both sides
two hours for argument. Mr.. Nelson
opened for the defendant. Col. Craw-
ford opened for the state and was fol-
lowed ny Mr.. Bellenger and the Solicit
tor. Col. Croft closed for the defense.
Judge Pope at 4:i0 declined to grant
bail to Tiliman, bus gave him the
right to apply to any other irdge il he
wanted 10.