The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28

home where she met one of her broth CTS but did not tell him anything. He later spoke to her about the matter. hut she denied 1t. Bywaters also de- nied their relations. but finally they were obliged to confess. The witness testified that meeting was held be- tween Bywaters. her brother and her self.
 She became afraid they were going to kill Bvwaters and that she pleaded for his life. During that conversation her brother French said that he did not know that he wanted them to get married. The witness said she again pleaded with her brothers and 1t was her pleading that saved Bywaters' life. Bywaters said that he would marry her. but even then, he wanted to put 1t off. He left about five o'clock that evening, the understanding being that the marriage should take place at a time to be designated by her brothers Saturday, when he came she again asked for time and she joined in his request. After their marriage she said her brothers kissed her and shook By . waters hand. They told him of tho hundreds of dollars they would ad- vance him and said they would forget the past
 What did Bywaters say to their kind offer?'
 He said nothing"
 Bywaters Called Back.
 The witness then related how Bywa- ters had said he wanted to come to town to get out announcement cards and tell his mother of the marriage. Mrs. Bywaters said that later she ask cd servant to call Bywaters on the telephone.
 "Why did you call him?"
 "RapafIaa fhauerht 4haA safer with him in the room. I felt that IT he was there and saw my' condition, ne would not be so apt to want to leave"
 Her brother Philip came into the room shortly after Bywaters came and later Mrs. Gaines came in. Bywatcra was seated near the bed and aae had one arm around his neck. Her brother James, who was in the room. asked Bywaters what he intended to do, meaning if he intended to leave. but ht received no response
 The witness testified that when Mrs Gaines came Into the room BywaterH pulled away from her, pulling her out of bed. He then ran down staira
 Then what occurredT'
 T was In such a nervous condition that hardly know. My mind is al- most plank so far as to what occur. red is concerned"
 The conduct of her brothers from the time of the marriage until the time of the shooting she said showed evidence or kindly feeling and there was noth ing to indicate they felt any resent ment.
 This closed the direct examination and the witness was turned over to commonwealth's attorney Keith for cross examination.
 How many ffnaaa afA Walters?" he asked
 I cant tell exactly"
 Did you see his wife?"
 Yes, sir"
 Yes"
 MrA Walters felt sorry for me and she was very kind She wanted me to got better"
 The witness said she told pr. Wal ters the whole story, telling him of her Tour brothers and her other relatives She said then she almost reached inc conclusion that Bywaters would not marry her. S
 The witness repeated statements she nad made in her direct examination and said 1t was not until Saturda1 morning that she told her brother Jim practically the whole story of her treatment She told him of tha operation and it's consequences, think ing he might be able to hide her shame.
 George French Strother, brother of the defendants, who is in the lumber business at Weleh. W. Va, was the first wlness after recess The brother tes- tined that he came here in December with his brother James. because of ra ports of his sister being away from home Witness says he reached here Thursday, two days before the shoot ing, and he went to Rotheswood the next morning.