Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-20

was blue steel or bright one, but
It was partly bright. When scofeld
fell witness picked up his Ratchet
and went to postoffice. He did not
go to where the body lay.
Marion Plpklns,
Was tolerably well acquainted with
the deceased, Maxey scofeld. He saw
him at the depot at Bell on the Sun
day prior to his death. Witness and
scoheld were talking about cross ties,
when the latter told him there would
be no future hereafter for Mr..
Thomas after Monday. as he was
going to kill the d. --. On
cross examination witness said he
did not tell Thomas of the threats
until sometime after the killing, be-
cause he had not seen him. The con-
yersatlon between witness and SEQ
field was brought about on account
OF some cross ties. He never had
been tried for or convicted OF any
crime.
Threats corroborated.
Oscar Whitefeld testified to about
the same thing regarding the threats
scofield made against Thomas on sun
day, the 2srd Of September. as related
by Pipkins stating that scoiield said
Thomas had accused him Of stealing
his ties and ne was going to kill him.
using very profane language. On
cross examination witness said he had
told Breck Thomas about the threats.
He had had some trouble with SEQ
field eight or nine days before the
killing, but held no malice against
him and continued in his employ the
same as II nothing had occurred be-
tween them. Pipklns and Parish
we're also present when scofeld made
The threat.
at the conclusion Of the afternoon
session the court adjourned until 9
o'clock Wednesday morning
The case Of the State of Florida
rs. VIM. Thomas. charged with the
murder Of Maxey scoheld, was re.
sumed yesterday morning at $3.50,
when the circuit court was called to
order by Sheriff Fennell. pursuant
% adjournment of the previous day.
Judge wills presiding.
The defendant was sworn in his
'wn behalf and made the following
Statement Of Mn. Thomas.
Q. DO you remember last septem-
Ter when Mr. Scoheld was at your
louse the day he was killed2
\. do.
q, Now, Mr. Thomas. go on and
tate to the court and jury just what
occurred between you and scofeld
n that occasion.
A. Well would like to say this
could not make or explain the re-
marks exactly as they were. because
be man said 50 much I cannot tell.
Q. Tell what occurred between you
.ll--iust as you remep,heT-.as near
S you can.
A. Mr. Scoheld End Frank Holder
rene passing by the house; had
cen away that morning and had just
often home, and my teamsters had
iade a mistake in hauling some cross
les. fourteen ties from the niggers
'oods, and I had come IN and there
ad been some cross In regard TO
ross ties there before, because there
rore three or four men there in the
% business, and was telling my
samsters that the next man who
auled tie from ana mans woods !
Mess my brand was on Il. I would
barge him for his days work and !
ie use OF my mules and wagons that
ay, because there was no need OF 5
About that time Holder and SEQ |
cid came along within about thirty /
'et--l suppose about thirty feet h
ID when they did, spoke 70 Make B
"a said Make my teAmstegs made
mistake this morning and hauled 4
'urteen o. your ties and as soon as 4
icy gear ap I win have them to put D
zen baek On yosr pile Pc said
.lFisht and VIVA ne did--the Ian '