Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-04
'NSATI0nS SPRUNG
 IN THE EAS0N TRIAL

horse out to feed it before making any investigation. When asked to eXp,ain his apparent indifference to the death of human being. the wit ness stated that he had been advised by his physician to avoid excitement, and was acting upon those instruc- tions. He stated that MT. Easou had also gone out in delivery wagon that morning, as usual, and that he did not know what time his employer returned to the store Finnigan testi- fed to knowing of a rifle being kept at the store with which to kill cattle for the market, but did not know when the gun had been used last for Hat purpose. He stated that he was in the store when Officer Lockhart took the rife from the building, and remained there until Eason was ar rested at his residence.
 Saw Upper Story Window Raised.
 The last witness examined before the noon recess was John Nelson. MT. Nelson stated that he was about a block and half from the store of MT. Eason when he heard a shot, which he thought was from rifle on account of the sound. He hurried forward, and found King on the ground in the street in front of the store of Mr. Eason, in a dying condi- tion, but apparently attempting to speak. He stated that from the sound of the shot he was impressed with the idea that it had been fired from the store. Three persons were near the body when he arrived, but he did not see Eason except in his store. The witness stated that he noticed that one of the windows in the upper story of the store was par tially riased and that the thought oc- cured to him that the shot was prob ably fired from that window. Coun sel for the defense objected to the witness testifying as to what he sur iaised in the premises. which obiec tion was sustained. The last state .nent of the witness was one of the most important declarations made during the 4cial, which. was that as l.e was passing the store after the ]ody of King had been removed tf' the undertaking establishment, he noticed that the window. which hal attracted his attention on account of r. ing raised, had been lowered.
 At the conclusion of the testimony D. Mir Nelson, a recess was taken unt;, after dinner.
 Another Witness Saw Open Window.
 The hearing was resumed at o. clock Mrs. Stacey, of 905 East Second avenue, with whom King boarded, and whose home is almost opposite that of the Eason residence, being the first witness introduced.
 Mrs. Stacey testified that King had eaten his dinner and left the house. while she was in the dining room, and that she was still in the dining room. serving dinner to her other Loarders, when she heard the shot which caused the death Of King Upon hearing the shot witness went t(. the front of the building and saw q number of men pick King up and carry him to the sidewalk on the north side of the street directly oppo' site Eason's store. She testified that she noticed at the time that one of the windows in the upper story or Fason's store was partially raised, but did not notice whether 1t was lowered later. Witness noticed Eason in front of his store after the crowd had collected but did not see him approach the body of King. She also testified to seeing Miss Lola Eason at the family residence after the shooting had occurred. It was tne impression of the witness that King had not been at his place at the shops during the forenoon.
 Miss Eason's Testimony.
 ,,ss Lola Eason was introduced at t,o conclusion of the evidence by Mrs. Stacey. She stated that she was IS years of age on April 27, 1906. Testified that she was at home at the time the shooting occurred, and did not hear the shot, but was told If the killing by a young lady who was her guest. She stated that her father returned to the store at l1:2o from his round of delivering groceries, after which she went from the store to the residence, where she remain ed, not returning to the store at all