Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-24
TESTIMONY AGAINST
KELLEY and DAVIDSON
Witnesses Give Damaging Observation-Disclosures
Introduce Evidence to COntrOVert Same.

ognized him as one he believed to be
one Mcllvaine.
On crOss-examinatiOn witness stat
ed that he testified before the cOro-
ner's jury. also at the habeas corpus
proceedings. but did not tell all he
knew.
When shot which struck Sellars was
fired witness observed Smith with gun.
and heard Davidson remark: For
Gods sake don't shoot me-" Smith
and Davidson were then in the wait.
ing room.
Asked II Special Agent Bryan of
the Atlantic Coast Line had ever APP
preached him in regard to this case.
witness replied that Bryan had asked
him to testify.
-. Saulters resides at Rochelle.
Was i'm High Springs at transfer shed
the night Sellars was killed and heard
two shots. He proceeded toward the
shops. and on the way two men pass
ed within a few steps OF him, whom
he recognized as. McIlyaine and KEEL
ley. They were attired in what APP
peared 10 be rubber coats, and KEEL
ley. had a gun. Afterwards he saw
Kelley and McIlvaine approach David
sons place. when Kelley passed the
gun in the window.
On crOss-examinatiOn witness stat
ed that he had never testified I'm this
case before.
Witness said that he and ID. ~.
Davidson were not on unfTiendly
terms, but admitted that he and
DavidsOn's son had some trouble, and
ne did not like young Davidson. The
defense brought out the fact that the
trouble arose over an account the
witness owed Davidson. This witness
was also subjected to a severe cross
examination, being required by the
aid Of a sketch Of the surroundings
t. indicate the point where the two
men passed by him. and his move
ments from that point 20 Dayidson's
restaurant. where he testified the gun
was passed IN at the window.
Witness was asked II ne had ever
been convicted Of any crime, TO
which be replied. that ne had been
convicted OF selling liquor In Geor-
gia.
Witness had known Kelley three or
four months. McIlvaine about four
wcrSa
n. d. Sledge Of Jacksonville, an en-
glneer. was employed by the Atlantic
Coast Line In August. 1906. He was
In High Springs the night Sellars was
shot.
Shortly after 10 o'clock. while on
his way from down town 20 the de-
pot, he heard a shot. but paid no
particular attention 10 Il. Upon ar
irving az the depot witness saw la
wilson. Pete Burkhart and one or
two others. Davidson approached
him. asking him n he had seen any
one down the track. Witness replied
that he saw a man about some cars.
whereupOn Davidson informed him
that the man was a special agent Of
the A. c. l. sent from Tampa 10
break up stealing. and that II be- ire
ferrIng 90 sellarsl did not get out
of town he would have 20 be- attended
20. Davidson told witness that some
one had shot az him davidson that
night
Witness testified before the grand
Jury at Gainesville on two occasions.
tie did not tell before the grand jury
the fret time an be knew, only ans.
werlng questions asked.
Witness denied that be- was dis
charged by the A. {. l. because be
refused 10 testify against Davidson, |
but on account or reckless run |
ming tie vas reinstated By the b.
Of 4. r. about one month ago.
R.W West knows defendant. James |
Kelley. Was living at High Springs !