The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-11
Case is Closed and Arguments
 End This Morning
DEFENDANT ON STAND
Chandler Says Hanby Was Advancing On Him with Knife When He Fired the Shots Which
 Proved Fatal.

case Of the state against Malcom |. Chandler, charged with the killing of A. II. Handy was resumed in the city court this morning before Judge Jackson The first witness called by the defense Was Pat Mcguire. Mir Mcguire stated that he was in the hall at the time of the killing. He heard an argument going ot between Handy and Chandler but did not pay much attention to it. He stated that Chandler had been playing pool and after the argument with Handy he left the hall. The next thing he knew he heard the shots and Handy came back to the room he had walked from and fell over and died in q short while. He said that he saw small pearl handle knife drop from Handy's hand when he fell.
 Joe Weinstein was the next witness. He stated that he was in the hall on the aft ernoon of the shooting and had been there for some time before Handy came up. He said there was a number playing pool and that Chandler was among the number. lie said that after one of the games had been finished it was found that Chandler was the loser, and he asked the porter to make a ticket against him. The matter was taken up by the porter with Handy, and Handy told Chand- Ter that he would have to pay the ticket Chandler then said he was not trying to beat the lodge, and Handy told him that he would have to pay before he could take up a cue. He said that Handy seemed to be very angry while this was going on, and pounded on the table, and repeated that Chandler would have to pay He stated that Chandler then put on his coat and started for the door. Handy immediately followed him, anu he saw Handy run his hand into his trousers pocket as he went. Handy went very huriedly and the next thing he knew he heard the shots and Handy ran into the pool room and fell on the floor. He stated that as soon as Handy fell in he room he left the hall and walked down the street. He said he did not see any knife in Handy's hand, neither did he see any knife on the floor at Handys side, but he admitted that he was very much frightened and got out of the way as soon as possible
 W. T. Kennedy was also put on the stand and he testified as to the condition of the body when it was brought to his undertaking establishment, and as to the wound that caused death.
 EX-Chief of Police II. G. Christlieb was put on the stand, and his testimony related to the arrest of Chandler directly after the shooting.
 w. T.fHudgins, R. J. McCabe and John Weir also testified.
 Quite a number of character witnesses were put con the stand to give evidence as to the previous character of Chandler for peace and order. They testified that his character was good. The following gentlemen | also testified to ths
 John Randle, w. L. Rush, J. c. Vines. Jeff Clay, E. h. Mitchell, John William son, J. M. Norwood, Joe Crook, P. J. Gien, R. J. Miller and C. r. Cook
 After an adjournment of an hour for
 
 was put on the stand. He stated what time he went up to the hall, and the things that transpired prior to the time that Handy arrived, which was about 5:30 o'clock on the afternoon of June IT. 1906 He was asked by the attorney for the de- fense to point out the table and the bill Hard room on the diagram before the jury, as they stood on the afternoon of the shooting. Photographs of the place as 1t appeared on the afternoon of the shooting were submitted to the jury Chandler stated that he did not Ed King in the hall He did not see anyone trying to jump through q window Re membered having seen MT Eidge and Mir. Wrenn when he left the pool room. Did not see knife any more that Handy had in his hand when he shot him. until it was picked up by Chief Christlieb.
 Under crosse examination Chandler stated that Handy toid him to pay for the drinks, and he replied that he did not intend to beat the lodge. Handy told him that he would have to pay before he picked up another cue. Chandler told him that it was out of the ordinary. Handy said the rules were that drinks had to be settled for after each game. Chandler replied that it had been the rule to settle after all the games were finished. Chandler asked Handy what he had to do with it, and Handy replie,4 that he had lots to do with it. Chandler told Handy that he did not know that he had anything to do with collecting or seeing to any collections. Chandler then told Handy that if he was going to run the lodge he would resign. Handy then said, You can do nothlng.' Chandler then said he did not want trouble and would resign from the lodge. and walked over and put on his coat. Handy then said if Chandler was looking for trouble he could get it. Chand told him he was not looking for trouble and used some offensive words. Handy told Chandler that if he did not want trouble there, he knew where he hung out, and he could get trouble any time.
 Chandler stated that he was near the pool table and had his coat about half on when he made the last remark to Handy. Chandler stated that he was turning around when he made the re- mark to Handy. and he was not certain whether he was looking directly at him or not.
 Chandler stated that he was perfectly cool at the time. but was a little angry Chandler said that he was trying to get his coat on and leave the hall. Chandler did not hear what Handy said in reply to his remark. Says Handy was fussng, but he could not understand what he said. Handy was talking pretty loud at the time.
 Chandler stated that Mir Magure was about 10 feet from Handy when he made the remark to Handy.
 He stated that after he got his coat he took his pistol from his left coat pocket and put 1t in his right hip pocket. Was standing in the lodge room when he shifted the pistol from his coat pocket to his trousers pocket. Did not look back when he changed the pistol. He stated that he changed the pistol from his coat to his trousers pocket because 1t was more comfortable. He could not tell in what position his hands were before he shot. A photograph was shown Chandler and he told the jury just how he was facing when he entered the hall.
 He stated that the pistol with which he did the shooting was afterwards brought toi his place of business and give n him by Chief Christeb.
 He showed the jury the position he was in when he pulled the pistol from his pocket and began firing. Chandler stated that Handy opened his knife before he shot him. When Chandler first saw Handy coming. Handy had the knife in his right and In Efn n1 hat Handy gffa