The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-29

| ton was called at 10 minutes to a.,
| and States and defendants witnesses
! were separated. Lillston, young,
thick-set fellow with full lips and pale
blue eyes, sat behind his counsel, Col.
| T. NJ. Argo, and chewed tobacco con-
stantly. After the witnesses had left
the room a wait eusued for the ap-
pearance of Colonel Harris, who had
gone away with Clark in pursuit of
an affidavit for continuance in the
case of his client
Col. II. l.. Hollis Testimony.
The first witness examined was Col
Robert l.. Holt, of Burlington Colo
mel Holt stated that on the afternoon
of the shooting he was in Raleigh at
the Union Station. There was some
shooting. He was midway of the
building on the first row of seats on
left-hand side going to the car shed;
was just beyond the radiator, nearer
the front than back door; was or 6
feet from the radiator; was about the
third seat from the radiator; was
about to sit down. Heard some one
say. Lookout" Bebore he faced
around heard a shot; turned and saw
a man just beyond the radiator with
a revolver: man had revolver at
high angle, he was facing across
building towards ticket office. Man
with pistol was west of him in second
row of seats. Witness identified
Clark as man having the pistol. The
man with pistol shifted his position.
He then saw another man with an
overcoat. Saw him draw pistol. He
appeared to be in line of fire and
jumped back He then heard another
shot. He got out and heard other
shots. He did not see face of the
second man, because he was watch
ing his gun" Three shots were
fired while he was in the depot and
five or six shots were fired afterwards.
Tn first three shots were fired at
slight intervals; the last five shots
seemed to be fired continuously; there
were pauses between the first three
shots There was afterwards found
ball in the seat he was about to
occupy. While he was standing out
side Clark ran out; somebody cried. |
"Stop him. Clark stopped, muttered
and then ran on. Afterwards he saw
Clark brought back and recognized
him. Beyond further explaining his
position by diagram, Mr.. Holt was net
cross-eXamined.
Mr.. Horton "Drapped.'
Mr. w. r. Horton, deputy sheriff
and constable of Cary township, was
examined. He was sitting in front
bench near heater on left-hand side; |
was sitting near Mr. Holt. Two men
came from the west door, one back
ing the other following. The lower
man was backing, the taller follow
ing The shorter man had hold of
the others coat lapel. AS he raised !
UP and started to the ticket office he !
saw the lower man have his pistol
drawn; it was bright pistol; had
the pistol up, his hand still in other
mans collar. When the firing COM |
menced he "drapped behind the
heater" Saw but one pistol; couldn't
say who shot Men did not appear
angry There were at least seven |
shots He was shot; ball went
coat and pants, burnt his
hip and took off piece of flesh big as
Witness exhibited a ball
which he said dropped out of his
pants when he undreSSed. 1t was |
.3S. He thought ball hit him at first
shot: two shots were fired while he
was standing; seven in all; all shots
came fast as two men could shoot.
After the shooting he saw Smith
by people near the ticket
office.
On cross-eXamination he stated that |
he could not identify either man, but
referred to Clark as the smaller man
who had the other by the lapel of the |
coat.
S. Il. johnson Testifies.
Mr.. 8. L. Johnson was examined. |
Was standing midway of house on
side facing west. was in
five or six feet of the door 20 ladies'
waiting room. He identified Clark.
When he first saw him he was near
l,n CHI
was a big crowd. He saw the other
man; Clark was standing near the
radiator to the left. He could not dis
tinguish the other mans face. he |
saw him have his pistol at his hip;
he fired five shots. The other man
looked like he was taking in the whole
room He identified Lilliston as thel
second man. He saw Smith. He was
at the radiator near the ticket office.
Heard Smith say he was shot; he
was cropping for the radiator.
On cross-examination witness stated +,
that Clark was shooting all the time
towards the rear of the depot ara
Lilliston towards the front. The man,
Smith, came from the direction OF
the ticket office towards the radiator.
CIark's first shot went towards the
car shed and appeared to go high.
Mr.. Lewis Saw Shooting.
Mr.. H. S. Lewis, student at King S
Business College, stated that he was
standing near west door of waiting
room, facing car shed; at first shot
he turned and saw Lilliston fire -four
times. He was standing two feet
south of the radiator; he saw him
throwing his pistol, twice towards the
benches, twice towards the door. The
four shots followed the first within
a few seconds; then saw Clark. LII
liston went towards the front door.
Did not see Smith until after they
were in the act of taking him out of
the depot.
Mr. Horton was recalled, and
stated that he heard some one to the
right of the men shooting call out
.skilI him. The voice came from the