The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-18
THE DEFENSE PLACES MRS.
WILLIAMS on THE STAND.

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WILLIAMS on THE STAND.
The wife Of defendant, Mrs. William
F. Williams, was the first witness at
the morning session and testified Who'll
~ with reference to the peculiar &C.
tons of defendant within few weeks
previous to the killing of John White.
When she took a seat upon the wit
ness stand she appeared slightly nerv-
Gus, but answered the questions pro
pounded by the attorneys in straight
forward and concise manner.
Peculiar Actions.
Mrs. Williams testified that, for
several months prior to the killing Of
Mr.. White she had noticed her hus-
band acting strangely at times, but
was only able to recollect two specific
instances. On one occasion her hus-
band had come home and, after seat.
ing himself at the supper table for a
minute, arose without eating and
went to the front of the house. She
followed and saw him in a STOPPING
posture, like one searching for some
thing, moving slowly around near the
edge of the verandah. Afterwards
Williams had gone to the house and
procured a package and left the
house. He had only remained away
about ten minutes and when he re
turned still carried the package
When witness spoke to him he ap-
peared preoccupied and said she was
worrying over nothing Defendant
had left the house again the same
evening, returning after a short time.
He also carried the package on this
occasion but when he returned had
placed 1t upon a table in the bedroom.
Witness had not opened the package
that night but the next morning, upon
investigation found it to contain an
old pair of overalls and a cap. This
was about three weeks before the kill.
ing.
81 Can't Stand It."
Mrs. Williams said that defendant
was restless at night, often starting
up from apparently sound slumber and
cried and took on and said he couldn't
stand 1t" Witness could not remen.
Der what he said in particular. At
times he begged witness to come and
stay near him. Witness SAID: He
would wake me up in the night and
say, l can't stand IL; don't know
What to do" This occurred about
two weeks before the double tragedy
In John Whites store
Attorney Maxwell stated that there
were three or four witnesses whose
evidence was material, who would be
summoned Immediately by telephone
and a recess Of ten minutes was or
cered by the court in order to allow
them to be procured.
Henry White.
Henry White was the first witness
called by defense after recess. He
had known defendant for several
months; both had been working AT
John Whites store. He had known
OF defendant buying and selling over.
ais; witness had had them from time
10 time. He knew defendant had two
guns and that he had sold them
Witness could not say exactly when
that was; possibly about four or fva
months back. Defendant had nur.
chased a revolver from Lischkoff end
liau soid II 70 E. l.. Reese. This was
lhe second revolver defendant had
sold, the first one having been dispos.
ed OF to turpentine man. Witness
mad seen revolvers in possession of
1e1endant at many different times
and knew that it was his custom m
trafnc more or less In weapons M
this nature. Vi
Inc evidence OF Mr.. White was ad. |
1uced for the purpose of showno tho,
II was usual for the defendant To have
IeFoVers In his possession and that
me revolver purchased from Mr. |
Bruce was in line with traffic of This
character. - 'N'@
Witness did not know. anvtb+no
5 ! the revolver purchased from F
q bruce ana was not in the city at
me time John White was killed. He
Knew Oh Dansby and Constable Roha
gong to Century and said il was mon
friday; the following Sunday witness
nad left for Hot Springs.
Alex Lischkoff.
Alex Lischkof, a pawn broker ties.
.ifed that. to the best of his knowI.
edge he HAD sold defendant a revolver
several months previous to the kin.
ng; 1t was a Smith & wesson reyol.
yer and the price paid was $40 He
had an 1ndistinet recollection Of trad.
ng with defendant for a revolver. but
could not recolleet any of the details
II the transaction.
{. |. Reese.
Mr. Reese, after answering the
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