The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-23
MUST CALL EXPERTS
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(COntinued from Page Onea upon the shoulder of Broadnsx. with the admonition to become quiet
 Without word, Broadnax drew re- volver and fired. At such close rang, the shots which struck the officer were of deadly effect. and Haynes died with. in few hours.
 Eaton Haynes was probably one oi tha most popular men ever holding the office of sheriff in the county.
 Upon preliminary hearing. Broadnas waived examination and was indicted by the grand jury last week When arraigned Friday he pleaded mot guilty by reason of insanity. The contention of the defense is thatBroad- max was so under the influence of liquor as to become irresponsible. BroadnaX was held since Septen Der in the jail at Montgomery from which ne was returned here Friday.
 Broadnax in Court.
 Broadnax was brought into court this morning. The prisoner was unusually pale from long incarceration and from excitement. and intensely nervous. The task of consulting with his attorneys soon overcame the perturbation. how ever. and faint flush took the place of the pallor.
 Broadnax is represented by John V. smith of Montgomery, Mr. Curry, his brother-in-la and an attorney of Clanton. and c. E. Gordon, of Hayne- vile.
 Circuit Solicitor c. R. Bricken and Evans Hinson, of Hayneville conduct ed the prosecution.
 John V. Smith and Pat McGauley are Mortgomerians associated with the proceedings.
 large attendance, one of the larg- est of a Lowpdes County trial of years marks the trial. Among the audience excitement is visible. finding voice in a murmur of comment upon each juror and each bit of testimony, and which continues in spite of orders and repri- mands time and again from Judge Richardson
 More than half of the spectators in the court room were women. Pathetic figures were MrsI Eaton Haynes at tired in deep black, and her three daughters It is expected that Mrs. Haynes will be called by the State as a witness tomorro "
 When the jury had been secured the court took recess for dinner after which the taking of testimony began.
 The hrst witness was A. E. SeideI. a clerk in the store of Harrell, by ""oiil tHe otate proved the details of the shooting which caused the death or Haynes. These details are not dis puted
 Following Mir. Seidel the State in troduced Charles Norris, G. E. McGe- nee. Fred McGehee and R. l.. Warmer. who 2orroborated in the main the tes tlmony of Mr. Seidel. the latter having been an eye witness to the tragedy.
 With this testimony Solicitor Brick en rested for the State, although if is understood that he will present furth CT witnesses tomorrow in rebuttal af ter the defendant has shown it's case.
 Dr. Russell Examined.
 pr. Russell was the first witness for broadnax. It was apparent by the ex- animation of Dr. Russell that the de- Tense will undertake to show strong talnt Of tnSahity in Broadnax
 The physician was followed by Har- rlson Brown. Tom Catledge and Wilson Mccall negroes. who told of queer con duct of Broadnax
 Crowell Broadnax. brother of tho defendant, swore to peculiar actions by ms brother and 1t was during his tes- timony that a wrangle between the at torneys occurred.
 Judge Richardson finally ruled with the States attorneys that MT. Broad max was not competent witness bv whom the insanity of the defendant could be proved.
 At Vhe conclusion of this incident the court recessed until tomorrow morning The case may go to the jury for a yer dict tomorrow evening"