The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-30
EVIDENCE AGAINST
WILLIAMS STRONGER
Rapid Progress Being Made at Trial at
DanSky'S Slayer IN Circuit Court
at Mariana.

Tense to prove Williams insane, and
% DO this a number Of witnesses were
introduced and examined, some of
whom testified that when Williams
was drinking it was not noticeable for
while, after which he would sud
denly 60 to pieces. and after SOLDERING
up could not remember what had
transpired.
A. Llschkof
was the first witness called in the af-
ternoon. He stated he had traded
and sold Williams two revolvers dur
ing the past year or more, both Of
them being of Smith & Wesson |
make. He could remember nothing
further and was excused.
Henry Murphy
was next called He said he had been
a customer Of Williams while the lat
ter was in the employ Of John White /
In fact he had always selected Will /
liams when the latter was not other
wise engaged. He had known him
for number Of years and had never /
noticed any peculiar conduct until
some months ago. Here the state OBJ 4
jected and an argument ensued, the I
state Directing 60 the admissibility
OF such evidence.
To Prove Insanity
Judge Reeves announced that his
questions put to the witness would be /
followed by others to prove that the
defendant was mentally unbalanced at
the time Of the tragedy.
The objection Of the state was over
ruled, and the testimony proceeded.
Murphy, continuing, said that one
day he went into the White store to
secure a pair Of shoes. Williams was
in front leaning over the counter /
and staring at the floor. He spoke to
him but receiving no answer he spoke /
twice again. but never ELECTED a reply, !
N. c. Mcmillan
AR Mcmillan described the scene /
in the White store when he and Robert /
Mcclellan rushed in together aud sep (
arated the defendant and Jas. White,
80th OF whom were endeavOring to /
get the revolver. He said that he ac- /
companied the prisoner and Mr.. BObe /
% the jail; that when passing through I
the square they met Frank Sanders 4
who inquired what was the matter, and
defendant replied: What, me kill
John White? / know nothing Of il. !"
Later, witness said, Williams began /
to hum a song and when the jail was
reached was Whistling.
Dimitrie Communiano
bartender at Nick Apostles, said that
Williams had taken a drink in the sa-
Icon on me day that he shot Mr.
White.
James Dickson
residing at Mariana said that Will
liams and himself had taken a drink i
al the Merchants hotel bar between
s and o'clock on the day of the
shooting.
}. D. Miller.
related by marriage to defendant, tes-
tilted that he had known him since an
infant and had also seen him drunk
on several occasions; that he would
show no outward appearance of being
drunk. but would almost collapse ana
when sober would remember nothing
nothing that he had done or said.
Making Hard Fight
Judge Reeves, of Maxwell &
Reeves, w. i. Zachary and Price &
Watson are making a hard fight to
save their client. Judge Reeves is
leading counsel Tor the defense. and
with the exception of this afternoon
for a short while conducted all ques-
tiOning.
The prosecution is also ably repre-
senued. State Attorney Kehoe has
been conducting the questioning If
Witnesses. Occasionally Judge BlOuntl
and Moreno Jones take up this end of
the work. while c. l. Wilson usually
appears when some point of law IS
brought into question, together with J.
Campbell Avery. Jr.
PensacOlians were all glad TO greet
Miss Minnie r. KehOe the efficient
sten0grapher of the circuit court. who
is at her desk taking testimony in the
case.
A night session was held to-nighs
commencing at eight O'Clock.
From the present outlook it seems
as though the defense viii not con
clude the examination of its witnesses,
before tomorrow night, and # viii
probably be Friday before the cas-
even goes to the jury.
Only three OF four of the witnesses
were excused to-day and all the Others
are held pending further examination.
Judge A. c. Blount was among those
who left to-day
Tuesday Night Session.
Mariana Fla, Nov 29.-The ses-
sion of last night lasted for only two
and one-nalf hours. At the conclu-
sion of this time attorneys for the pros
ecution asked an adjournment stating
chat they desired to consult with some
Of,their witnesses. This was granted.
The witnesses who testified last
night were i've in number. G. p.
Bobe who was testifying when court
adjourned for supper was again called
and continued his testimony. stating
that he ran into the store Of Mr.. White
a few moments after the firing. and
saw las White William u Urg7ff,-,- i.