The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
W. {. SANFORD WILL SERVE TEN YEARS
 FOR THE MURDER OF JAMES A. ACTORS

said that her mind was a complete blank from the time Achors abused her until three days later, when her moth- CT, Mrs. F. E. Hammett, of Birmfng- ham, who has been in attendance on the trial, told her that Achors was dead and buried. She seemed i'll at ease on the witness stand, and although she appeared stylish and intelligent, her answers to questions indicated that she Is an illiterate.
 Step by step Solicitor Dent confused witnesses for Sanford. and 1t was ab- solutely impossible to gather an intel ligent Idea Of just how the shooting oc- Icurred.
 The only evidence during the trial showing that Achors probably dis charged pistol was that of J. M. Boyd a witness for Sanford, who swore posi- lively that five shots were fired, three from a small pistol and two from a larger pistol. Mir Boyd was at work in the street in front of the store al the time of the tragedy.
 Judge Rules Out Evidence.
 Judge Thomas announced at 9:3( o'clock yesterday morning when tht Icourt convened that he would rule out that part of W. L.. Aliens testimony given Friday evening in which 1t was stated that Achors made the Hickman woman get down on her knees and promise to tell the truth about the shooting. He said he would admit the remainder of the testimony.
 Jailer McLemore was the first wit ness called for the State at the morn- ing session of the court. He went on the stand and identified Sanford's pistol which was delivered to him al the time the defendant was committed to jail. He testified that Sanford was badly bruised and both of his eyes were blackened.
 Deputy Sheriff S. S. Belser was sworn. He testified that he took lcnarge of Sanford at police headquar- ters and took him to the county jail. He identified Sanford's pistol. He got the pistol from one of the police ser geants.
 Here the State rested its case but the Solicitor said he would call Police Captain W. H. Taylor later in the trial
 Housekeeper on the Stand.
 There was a craning of necks among the spectators when lawyers for the defendant announced that they would call Maggie Hickman as the first wit ness for Sanford.
 The young nousekeeper of the aged defendant Same into the court room attended by deputy sheriff and took her place in the witness chair. She was attired fashionably.
 She said her name was Maggie Ham, nett She had a distinct recollection of the killing of Achors. She said she and Achors had been fishing and went back to the store. They entered the store and Achors rushed behind the counter. She went into the bed room Ia har Ia 4 her what had been said about her by Sanford and began to curse and abuse her like she was a dog. He finally threw a shoe at her.
 Just prior to the shooting Sanford was in the store cleaning up. She told him she had gotton his litrle gun muddy and he told her to throw il aside. She went back into the bed room and Acho.s cursed her and asked her what she and Sanford had been saying about him.
 l States attorneys objected to admis- sion of the conversation between Achors and the woman and this point was argued. Lawyers for Sanford said they proposed to show that the difficulty began in the bed room and the woman fled for her life pursued by Achors who ran into the store and attacked Sanford who pro, |
 Judge IT omas ruled that he would admit only what occurred in the store
 The woman testified that while in the bedroom with Achors she screamed Sanford was not in the room.
 What did MT. Achors do in your bedroom just before the shooting ' asked Sanfords lawyer.
 Objection by State sustained.
 "what did Mir. Achors say in your | = '
 Objection by State sustained.
 'Did Jim Achors just before he was shot run your brother into the store?'
 He did"
 Did Not See Shooting.
 She said she followed Achors to the door but did not go into the store and did not see the shooting. She had known Achors about five years. She had known Sanford about two years be- fore the shooting.
 Judge Thomas declined to allow the woman to answer if she had been struck by Achors in the bedroom. arfl the defense executed.
 1 A number of questions were again asked about what happened in the bed room. but the Stata objected. and was sustained by Judge Thomas. N The woman said her brother ran from the room and was pursued by Achors | DfOtnGF Harry Hammett. as he ran into the store.
 Numerous exceptions were here noted as to what was said and done in the bedroom.
 'T'l ask you" said Judge Thomas 'if Achors said he was going to kill San- ford?"
 we object" cried counsel for san- ford.
 All right I'll let it go out" said Judge Thomas.
 Cross examined by Solicitor Dent the Hickman woman testified that she did not see the shooting. When Achors went around the counter after Sam ford she turned back into the bedroom The last she saw of her brother hs ran out of the store. She was so excited she did not remember whether she heard any shots or not.
 It was necessary she said to pass through a kitchen to reach the store from the bedroom. When she turned back into the bedroom Sanford was leaning over behind the bar counter. She did not see a water hose in his hand. She knew Jim Albright who was a fireman for Achors. She also knew the negro. Henry Richmond. She did not see either of them in the store.
 The shooting occurred about 5 | o'clock in the afternoon The witness Achors and Haryr Hammett had just | returned from a fishing trip. she stop-