The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-10
IMPORTANT TRIAL
 ON IN BESSEMER Chandler Is Charged With Kill
 ing of A. H. Hanby MANY WITNESSES HEARD Tragedy Occurred in Eagle Hall and State Rests After Introducing Sew eraI Witnesses-General News
 of Bessemer.
MANY WITNESSES HEARD


 today, and promises to be a hard fought legal battle. All of yesterday was taken up in empaneling of jury, and it was not until this morning that this was done. A great many men were called and were excused for vari- ous reasons. The states interests is looked after by Acting Solicitor Ben G. Perry, assisted by Capt. Frank s. White of Birmingham and Thomas T. Hugey of this city. The interest of the defense is watched over by Robert N. Bell of Birmingham and Pinkney Scott of this city
 The court room was well filled with interested spectators during the en- tire day. Mrs. Hanby, the widow of the dead man, and pr. Carter her fath CT, were in court was also Mrs. Chandler and her two little children.
 Smith Eidge was the first witness called. He stated that he knew Hanby well and was friend of his during his life. He stated that he had been with IIanby at a picnic and barbecue on the day that the shooting occurred, and after coming back to the city had gone up to the Eagles hall for the purpose of having game of pool. Chandler was playing in game with several others, and after the game was finished it was found that Chandler was the losing man. He told the DOT ter or the buffet to make tab of the amount against him and also ordered another drink. When he did this the porter reported it to Hanby, and Han by told Chandler that he would have to settle for the last round Chandler hnt ha baA ta In ttritb and Hanby replied that he was on the halse committee. After these words mad passed Chandler made some of fensive remark and walked out in the hall, followed by Hanby. MT. Eidge stated that he was in the ante room when the shooting took place.
 Mrs Hanby was put on the stand and testihed regarding the date of the kill ing and the time Hanbys body was taken home.
 pr. Hanby, a brother of the dead man. testified to having been called to the Eagles hall and finding his brother in a dying condition. He stated that the man was shot in the left side and this shot caused his death. He said that Hanby died while he was there
 Ed Ne1tch was the next witness. He stated that he heard some of the argu- ment and heard Chandler curse Hanby -and walk off. He said that Chandler ilOl seem 10 De inclined to f1Rnt. The next thing he knew shots were heard and Hanby came running back into the room and fell in his arms.
 Ed King was the next witness called. He stated that he was up in the Eagles hall on the afternoon of Sunday, June IF, 1906, and was sitting in one of the rooms making cigarette and waiting for a- bottle of beer and heard num- bling going on between Chandler and Hanby. He could not tell just what was said. as he did not pay much attention to it. The next thing he knew he heard shots fired in rapid succession and saw Hanby run back through the door. He stated that he was so mixed up over the whole thing that his first thought was to jump through one of the windows but this he was unable to do.
 king was asked by the attorneys for the defense if he could remember hay ing had conversation with one Doc Dortic in which he stated that IIanby had a large knife and was going to cut Chandler to death with it. He stated that he would not deny having made the remark, but thal if he did he could not remember it. He was also asked whetn- CT or not he had similar talk with John Weir and he replied that if he had he could not remember it. He was then asked if he was drunk at that time and he stated that he did not think so.
 Mat Crawford. colored, who was acting as porter at the hall at the time of the shooting, was the next witness and he stated that it was his business to serve drinks and refreshments and he was en- gagged in that work on the day of the shooting. He said that Chandler played a game Of pool with several others and lost and had to pay for the round Of drinks He said that Chandler told him to make a tab of the amount against him. and as the hall was crowded and he did not want to get his accounts mix ed up. he went to Hanby, who was a member of the house committee and told him about it. Hanby then told Chand- Ter that he would have to pay for the lost drinks as a new rule had been adopted and all drinks would have to be settled for. He said Chandler then walk cd over to his coat and made some re- mark to Hanby and walked out Hanby was in his shirt sleeves and was sitting down. As soon as Chandler made the remark, Hanby jumped up and said that he would not take that and started out after him. The next thing he knew he heard shots, and Hanby came running back into the room, dropped to the floor and died in a few minutes. He was asked if he had discussed the case with MT. White and Dr. Carter, and replied that he had. He was asked if he had been paid by pr. Carter to come up here or if his railroad fare from Helena had been paid to this city by any one, or if ticket had been given him in Helena. He replied that he paid his own fare up here, and stated that while he had had a talk with the gentlemen he had not told t them what he expected to swear. After Crawford was examined, the state an nounced that 1t rested
 William Renn was then called He stated that he lived in En-ley but was resident of this city at the time of the killing. He stated that he walked up to the Eagles Hall with Ianby and found Chandler there. He said that he was there about half an hour before the shooting occurred. He stated as near as he could remember those there at the time of the killing. Messrs. Eidee. Chandler. Hanby. Moran and Weinstein. He says that the trouble started when Hanby called Chandler down for running tab. Hanby told Chandler that the tab would have to be paid and that sort of business cut out. as the club would not stand for it. Chandler said that Hanby seemed to be trying to hu- initiate him. calling him down in that style. then Hanby told him that he would humiliate him worse than that. Chandler { then walked over and got his coat. Hanby was then standing between the pool table and the wall, but when Chandler went for his coat he sat down.
 Chandler then started for the door and made some remark to Hanby. Hanby Jumped up and followed him. walking very fast He said he saw Hanby run lis right hand in his pocket and saw Chandler walk over toward the hall room ioor When he got out in the hall Chand- CT was shooting at Hanby Hanby whirI- I