Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-28
KELLEY and DAVIDSON
CONVICTED OF MURDER
But Jury Recommends Them to Mercy Oithe Court
Which Means Life Imprisonment.

replied that he had been convicted
one time in Savannah. Ca, In 1909,
for assault and battery upon the per.
son Of a negro.
Mrs. Smith Recalled.
Mrs. Fannie Smith was recalled.
Stated that her husband was a ma
chinist, and was employed in the
shops of the A. c. L. at High Springs
at the time Of the killing Of Sellars.
Witness stated that she had resided
In High Springs upon two occasions.
the FIRST time In 1904, the last time
in 1906. She testified that her hus-
band was also a jeWeler, but denied
tIat he was engaged in that
business in Micanopy In 1906. when
questioned on that point.
A. l.. Perry resides at Abel. Ca.
Resided In wayeross. Ga. In 1906.
Was hagman on A. C. l.. between
tWayeTOss and High Springs. Was In
High Springs on the night sellars
was shot Was standing on station
platform with a number Of men,
among whom was Davidson. Two
men. one OF whom was Mr.. Smith,
came mp and they appeared 10 be
armed with guns. Smith called
Davidson on, and the trio walked
away. In a short time the guns were
ared. and. believing that Davidson
had been shot, witness ran 10 the
restaurant and reported same. A
few seconds later Davidson followed
him into the restaurant, exclaiming
that a man had been shot. and Sug-
gested that I'VE so and see II we
can find the man who did H." kel-
ley was In the. restaurant az the time
witness rushed In.
J. w. McIlyaine was In High
Springs the night Of killing OF sellars.
Was employed IN DavidsOn's restau'
rant. and was in the restaurant. ON
duty. at the time the guns were fired.
Kelley was In the restaurant. seated
n a table, where he had ordered his
supper. There were also several
others I'm the restaurant. but witness
could not remember all their names.
Immediately after the report Of the
guns someone rushed into the restau'
rant and reported that Davidson was
killed. He was busy. and did not
recognize the nan. In a half min
ute Davidson entered. reported
man was shot. and he. with others.
went 10 the scene. Witness then
armed himself
Upon erOss-examinatiOn witness de
MED that he was walking on the rail-
road track previous 10 shooting ON
night sellars was killed. OF that he
had on his person. or ired a gun. He
also denied having been attired In
rain coat AZ any time that night
When asked n he aid not leave High
Springs for Archer the following day.
witness replied that he aid not. but
In High Springs for about
IWO mOnths
q. o. Hops0n . Witness
r. n. HopsOn was In High Springs
IN March OF this year He had con
,ersation with Peter Burkhart Wit
ness and Burkhart were both employ
a by the Atlantic Coast Line. In
witness stated In sub
.tance that BuFkhart told him he
stood In" with the big hsh" OF the
abroad. and had a lifelong JOB In
lack and white. and n he (Witness)
would get IN. be (BurkharD could ar
.anee matters All right burkharI
10 witness stated. wanted him 10 tesn
y AGAINST Kelley. Burkhart told VII
.ess that there would probably De-
,hers implicated. intimating Da'la
ON and asked witness hOw BE- ana
davidson stood. when witness replied
bst hs (uitnessl had "cut him out.
yiuess told Burkhart he would see
.lm later
On cross.eaminaii0n. Witness stat !