Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-23
TELLS JURY SHOOTING
WAS PURE ACCIDENT"
Continued from First ragc)

NNohNihutu iTOIIl ElrSt HQZn.)
iore his contract was up ana he shonld
nave gone 10 Louisville, Ky. with IL
blt that Dora Hall would not let him
ne lost SIX weeks salary as the re.
suit.
Day Of the Killing.
The witness told very long story
OF his movements in Norfolk on Inc
DAY of The killing. He first had The
check cashed and later took a drinl,
In n saloon. Later lie met Tommy
Cherry and they had several drinks
together. They met n man named
Thoams. who stayed with the witness
great deal during the rest of TINT
day. The Indian went to clothing
store, bought some underwear. hand.
kerchiefs and sox and put on the suit
of underwear Later Thomas gave
The witness sweater and the wit.
ness also got pair of trousers from
n tailor'S shop. where he had lef'
them 10 be cleaned. Subsequently, he
hail taken several drinks. From the
tailor shop he went to Barney Mich.
olson's pawn shop and redeemed his
gun. belt ana II coat
Early In the afternoon he again
met Thomas and was with that man
throughout the afternoon. They
wandered about Norfolk from saloon
10 saloon taking many drinks. They
got some chop suey AT n Chinese Joint
md later went to the home of C. r.
Smith and got him. Smith. however
soon left them. During the after.
noon. Witchewah bought six cart.
ridges for his gun and took them out
OF the store In his hand but later put
The bullets in the gun.
Threw Ball Cartridges Away.
He and Thomas finally brought up
at The Monticello Hotel and Witche-
wah took car for Pine Beach, leav
ing Thomas tnlkirg with some friends
He left tho car at Pine Beach On
the way. the witness said he became
afraid that he was getting drunk ana
took the cartridges out of his gun and
pui chem In his pocket.
After walking short distance he
mi his hand in his pocket and threw
The bullets away because he was
afraid he would shoot scme one
Arriving at the Hvgela Hotel. the
accused saw Max Fischer and LETT
his bundle and 500 In money with him
He kept sH.S5. He told Fischer that
he was going to Newport News to see
his girl. and engaged room at the
hotel. as he intended to bring the
girl hack with him.. Then he went to
California Franks and there saw Dan
Dougheriv and got drink. Then he
came to this city.
Arriving here he got off the car
amt went to Writings saloon and took
another drink He then went 10
Mamie Gordon's md asked for Dora
Hall. She came 10 the door and
nftor shrr' while she asked witness
IL lie had any money He repliet;
that he had and wanted her 10 go
Ia Pine Beach and she said alrieh;
she would go. She wanted to go 10
Writings saloon. l'it witness did not
want to 20. She was then standing
on the stems and witness was on tho
poarch. Dora grabbed him Nv hts
coat and pulled him TO the sidewalk.
lie said he did not see any women
on Mamie Gordon's poarch. but d'd
soc two in The door of the house next
door when he passed.
Dora Asked About Gun.
Witness said that he and Dora walk
ed directly down the street TO Whit.
ing's saloon. Dora went into the al.
ley and Witchewah went on short
distance down the street Then lie
Followed her in the nlley and into
the rear room of the saloon. They
took seats at table and ordered 4
drink of whiskey, which was served
by the bartender Dora asked wit.
ness where he had been and If he hal
redeemed his gun. He told here he
had been 10 Norfolk and pulled out
the Gun and showed 1t to her Here
Mr.. Hursh asked witness ii he did not
have on gloves.
Captain Berkeley arose and stated
10 the court that he thought the at
torIicy had better testify as to what
the witness had told him.
Judge Barham cautioned Mr.. Hursh
not TO lead the witness any more than