The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Hearing Will Conclude To-
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olok at the photographs made by him
self. exhibits A, b., c., D., E., F., G
Mr.. Watson told where his instrument
stood when each picture was taken TIL,
photograph marked A was taken with tn,
instrument about the middle of the side
walk in front of the southern part of the
postoffice.
Mr.. Gillian got Mr.. Watson to mark OF
each photograph the position as well as h,
could, of his instrument when the viel
was taken. This was important as in some
of these pictures the corner of the Fuller
building, where Gwaltney's drug store is
was shown.
Mr.. J. D. Allen was next called by Mr.
Pou and asked as to Mr.. Hocutt's char
acter. He said it was good.
Major J. J. Bernard, the Registere oil
Deeds of Wake county, said he had known
Mr. Hocutt ten or twelve years. He
thought his reputation was good.
Mr.. y. B. Broughton, of this city, of the
firm of Edwards & Broughton, testified
that he had known Mr.. Hocutt from
childhood, and that so far as he knew he
bore good reputation.
Cross-examined by Solicitor Daniel Mr..
Broughton said he had not heard that Mr..
Hocutt's wife had gotten divorce from
him on the ground of abandonment and
adultery. He knew there had been a di-
vorce, but did not know the cause
Mr.. d. F. Fort, Jr., of this city, was
examined by Mr.. Pou. He moved to Raj
eigh last September, and was recently ad-
mitted to practice law at this bar. He was
boarding at Mrs. Roberts with Mr.. Simp
son last February. while the legislature
was in session. After the Times came out
giving Mr. Simms' statement, Mr. Simp-
son hda said that if Mr.. Simms said there
had been any alteration, he was a liar
and had been bribed Witness having
been college mate of Mr.. Sims. had
taken up for him. and they had lot of
talk about it. Mr.. Simpson seemed a
very anxious witness. and said that he
would testify if he had to pay his own ex-
penses. He told witness he was thinking
applying for license to practice law, and
had practiced before a Justice of the
Peace, and when he was offered fees had
taken them.
Or. Joel d. Whitaker. of Raleigh. who
was boarding at Mrs Roberts also. was
examined by Mr. Pou. DR.. Whitaker tolc
Of Mr. Simpsons account of what he saw.
hiatt he had been attracted by the shot ane
turned and saw Skinner in the street
Witness also heard the discussion over
Mr.. Simms' evidence Mr.. Simpson saying
he would swear there was no blow struck
Mr.. Simpson had said his back was to-
ward the postoffice.
On Monday of the March term of court
saw the whole thing and there was No
night. That was the first time he had
claimed to have seen the whole affair.
Mr.. John G. Allen, of Raleigh, a tele-
graphr operator who was also boarding
at Mrs. Roberts, said that Mr.. Simpson
had said, on Wednesday evening after the
tragedy, that he had his back and was
attracted by the first shot and looked
Later. at the supper table he attacked Mr..
SImms' statement, declaring there had
been no alteration Witness had remind
ed him that he had said he was attracted
by the first shot. and asked him how he
could swear there had been no alteration
Mr.. T. B. Matthews. also boarded at Mrs
Roberts. He heard Mr.. Simpson say he
heard a shot and turned around and saw
Mr. Skinner midway between the curb and
the car track
Mr.. W. NJ. Russ. Clerk of the Court of
Wake county. was next called and ex-
amined by Colonel Argo. Mr.. Simpson
had talked with him in his office at the
March term of court. He had said he was
standing in front of the Marlborough
House, that he looked at the first shot
and saw Mr.. Skinner going down toward
the tree in the direction of the court
house, and coming out right there just
above the tree on which is a little bill
board
Cross-examined by Solicitor Daniel, Mr..
Russ said Mr.. Haywood was in his office
and had just gone out. Witness had ex-
pressed himself that he could not believe
Mr.. Haywood could have gotten that far
hy the time he heard the shots
Mr.. T. p. Jerman. of this city, testified
to the good character of Mr.. T. b. Mat
thews
Then A. j. Rogers, the colored clerk in
the Revenue Office was examined by Col
onel Harris. He was near the window on
the southeast side Of the postoffice second
story He heard the first shot and ran
toward the window. Before he got there
he heard the second shot. When he LOOK
ed out he saw Mr.. Skinner in the street.
out between the curb and the car track
New Barnes told him that Mr.. Ernest
Haywood had shot Mr.. Skinner; that he
had seen the two talking and that he saw
Mr.. Haywood strike Mr.. Skinner and Mr.
Skinner start away and Mr.. Haywood
shot him.
Mr.. L. A. Mailer of this city, testified
to Rogers good character.
Mr.. A. c. Hinton, of this city, was ex-
amined by Mr.. Holding. He had a con
versation with Mr. Gwaltney, he thought
it was on Sunday. At that time there was
customer in the store, and upon this
customer asking about it, Mr.. Gwaltney,
who was at the case register, told the
customer that he was standing right there
at the cash register when e heard the