The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-30

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ling session of the circuit court, Judge
Carter presiding, developed a number
I OF new points in the Williams muir
der trial, and it seems as though the
state IS making its case slightly
stronger than at the former trial. At
least it is gaining points on the de-
Tense.
Yesterday when Chas. p. Bobe was
tesufying relative to he and Dansby
finding a quantity of goods at the
store Of Archie Williams, at Century
with the name of John White thereon,
/ Il was not allowed to be admitted
This somewhat broke into the plans
o. the attorneys for the state, mas
much as they had number of witt
nesses to follow Bobe by whom they
claimed they would bring out the mo-
tive for the crime
Archie Williams.
The first witness called this morn
ing was Archie Williams. a defense
witness. He was called By the state,
however, the state having decided up
on This move TO get in other evidence
he testified. substantially. that ,he
vas engaged in business before the
death of John White, but knew nothing
o. boDe and Dansby coming TO Cen
fury in search of any goods. nor OF
an alleged conference between him
self and brother over the matter. His
brother. however came to Century
the following night ana they talked
over a Dil OF goods received from a
hallimore firm William T. Williams
ne said. had heard that Bobe and
DansDy had come TO Century and had
50 informed witness. and asked if they
had come 10 the store.
E. W. Elliot.
2. w. Elliot was then recalled. He
said ne had heard a portion of the
conversation between John White and
William Il. Williams, which occurre9
me day after B0be and Dansbv re-
turned Mr.. White told Williams thar
large quantity OF goods had been
taken from the store and thaf ~
lHllllamsl must make al accounfinn
TOT them. Williams. said witness. en-
nhatica'ly denied any connection with
ine goods and asked for a private in
Evidence Admitted.
In view Of the testimony of Mr. I'll
-ott. the testimony of Mr.. Bobe was
admitted by the court ana he was re-
called He related having gone to-
Century with Ed. Danshy and finding
some coats and shoes with the name
Of John White thereon. at the store
.of Harrison Mitchell Witness ex-
planned that Mitchell had sbort
Wniie before purchased the stock of
Archie Williams.
Harrison Mitchell.
Justice Of the peace and proprietor of|
me store. was then introduced bv the
state. He said thar he had bought
some months since. the stock of mer
lnanllse from Archie Williams. the
laller selling out to- 60 into the same
business short distance awav. In
TINS store were twentv-coats hearing
me name of John White and abouf
eight pairs of Cr0ssett shoes He Ala
hot enter negotiations for the stool
until the evening of the nurobsee
Nnen ne was asked to come over and
lloA az T. de walked into the store
ana named a price, which was accent
ga Archie Williams Immediately
turned over The keys. The following
cay IN moving the stock to his own
stple ne found a trunk filled with
GOODS Thinking these TO be the per-
sonar ELECTS of Williams he sent for
MN and told him of tho fact. where
upon Williams told him everything he.
lonsed 10 the purchaser. Opening the
Junk witness said he found ii filed
WIN lne highest grade of mems shoes
saw williams at Century.
ne sala mat on the dav that Robe
and Dansby came to his stors ~ -
oompanied them 10 Pensacola -
same night Returning al l1-05 that
night he saw William h Williams 49,
a Young man on the train and fbov
got on az Century.
Joseph Robe
was then recalled In reply TO cues
tons De said he thought that Williams
was drunk. as ne vomited am
over the floor previous to
the time he had visited the
cell with reporter. He stat
ed that no one had access to
whiskey ia the iaiL In reply to
question from judge Bl0unt witness
said that there was whiskey in the isf
but that it was nailed up for evidence
Was ID nailed uD So sou ooulo not
set at 3D." asked Judge Blount
Yes sir, was the reply.
Percy S. Hayes
vas the next witness to testify. hss
testimony being upon the condition
of Williams when witness visited the
county Jail 20 secure an interview
with defendant. and also as to the
replies of Williams during the inter
view.
Afternoon Session.
When the short testimony Of /. s
Browder. who gave some Information
on the location of the new store To-
Gated by Archie Williams. was con
cluded. the state announced that it.
would rest its case.
The Insanity Plea.
The most Important occurrence OF
the afternoon was the effort Of the de-