Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-23

NdS tOllpeiIed LD SLttl uoH at HbDN and Scott started homo. lE 99d E to reach his house, he pa,--di oyrr q tramway and by Ladd's hetae. The evidence will show. stated the attorney, that Scott wen inta=
 house of Alr. Ladd, presumably ua business connected with tu4 HIIG The defendant saw him coming a4l steppia& cut Of the housr pointed a pistol at him and fired. Syoit. taken GnaWafes, started bae< aa5f tried to run down the val. toward the gate. \ the gate, another saoe Was fired & the fleeing mau as still aAoth her as he passed along the walk, il being alleged that MT. Laad stepped aronnd post and raised his arm to get Q better aim. The last shot struck Scott ill the head and caused him to die instantly.
 Then, continued Mir Coleman, "Ladd stepped back into the house, put on his overcoat and came out to look at the dead body of the man he had killed. He walked to the store. got the mail bags, obtained a hand car and rode ta Pine Bluh
 The evidence will show. con tlnued he. that scott was q man exceptionally fond of his family: that he contributed practically all he made to their support; that he was especially anxious that this lt- tie crippled son should have a good education in order that he might be better tited to fight the battles of lite in his maimed condition 2.u that it Was this fathers purp3se to shortly place his boy i'll schoo, where this could be accomplished.
 With this Attorney Coleman en- ished his opening statement.
 For the Defense.
 Attorney John M. Moore, for the defense. told a different story of tn. killing. In the answer. of the de. fendant the killing is admitted, but
 the cause is justified, in their opening statement by the allegation that it was done in self defense. Attorney Moore stated that Scott had been working for Ladd and Bacon for about two years and was earning good wages The mill. he stated, was to have been closed down about November 1 md Scott had asked Ladd to help hin get oth- CT employment. 1t was stated that MT. Ladd lad spoken for work in behalf of MT. Scott with the Sawyer and Austin Lumber company at Pine Bluff and had secured po- sltion but had asked tl5t Saott be net taken from him tt QL :, as the mill had some work ye4 f. do, and it would be hard to get another sawyer for a short time Scott. it is alleged, took offensa < this and had stated to others that Ladd was trying t0 keep him out 0f emplov- ment. Tie had talked a.5ont I.aa5 }o c. .t-erss and these stories i.ai been repea-ed to Mr. Ladd.
 Scott was regarded a., dan Ger9'ls man, said Mr. M0a~a, and We H.li show by witnesses that h. was addicted to his cups a,.1 whep in this condition was quacralsoa5 ana t-ard to please. He was 2 DOW eff0e man and Ladd wog.l havt heaa IS a baby in his hands in 2 2=ssa s-.ti encounter. Ladd bad oh t2saaG emplo5m fa. inn ans} hai tried to do him favors.
 Defendants S"'r Killing.
 Regarding tna Xii a5r, we will IssJEe that wneo Seott srt york on ttte day mentioned by Ne counsel i.9 his o0ening statement. he started aI0ng the tramway toward Ladd | house, that he saw tsi@ defendant tt his own cate and oa1'ad to hir, -C nait. Mr. add rcn1ind that he dt rot care to talk jps+ then and