The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-12
JUDGE SCOTTFLAYS
PURYEAR WITNESS
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said that Williams appeared drtnky and
was rough in his language when he
MAS refused "a seat in the car.
Superintendent Herman Pollard tes-
titled TO the same effect,
County ohiced w. L. Rogers stated
that he was taking two prisoners TO
jail. and that lie saw white object on
G opposite Side OF the road and toid
MA slstrate Furyear 10 SO over and sec
what the trouble was. He kept on his
way, ana was about seventy live yards
ahead when no heard the shots. He
heard no cries. ana he did NOT so back.
Bicycle Policeman Werner testified
that he saw Williams between ana
10 O'CLOCK and that he then appeared
70 bc driniiinc. but was not boisterous.
Special Officer .\ngle also stated that
Williams appeared To be drinking. rie
described him as being man of rather
Small stature.
MIR llidwcll testified that he thought
Williams had been drinking. He hea I'd
Squire Puryear tell Williams that he
MAS undcr arrest. but the latter broke
awaS Puryear then called for help
The other Purycar. lie said hred a.
Williams while trying 10 set up from
the ground,
! Ford iud then arrived, and he was
Ilt Oh the stand tor the Common
wealth He said that ali were walking
lpEetNSr lNSt before the SHOOTING.
Williams BcGccd for Life.
lIe was about iicteen OF twenty feet
away when lie shooting began, anu
lieari Wi.lains plead for his iIfe, cry
ing out 10 Puryear not 10 shoot again
Then Magistrate Puryear WAS called
Tor the defense After describing the
events Leading up 10 the ARRAY. lie
stated that his at;emt!on MAS called TO
The White object" which he found TO
we're auy thing the matter, and Wil-
iiams sprang al him from the dark
iie backed away. and Kept backing. the
while calling lUsttly Tor help. He was
!!ci struck, managing 10 Keep at a
SA.e distance from what lie described
- hayA been q terrific onslaught He
sald that Williams was 'iussin, rarin'.
pickiu', s!.d hghtin'." Then his brother
came 10 tile rescue, and Mas Knocked
down by Williams lie said that the
iwo shots were fred in quick success
sion While his brother was lying OIL
his elbow lie thought his brother was
IN imminent danger. but did not have
time 10 help. lie never explained why
he didn't have time. lie said that no
lad never before hcen In anything like
that and thar the best lie could do was
10 Call for help lie did not hear Ml!-
Hams crv out
Some Pointed Questions
''IIow did the man get al you:' In
CURED Judge Scott. Did he jump over
The woman'S head? fhe was sitting by
her side, why couldn't YOU see him. and
If he WAS penind her. how did he get at
your And why. when he camo at you
didn't YOU say. I'm II magistrate OF
licnrico county. and q conservator of
the peace| Why didn', YOU command
Them 10 cease iighting?" Purycar said
that he didn't have time, and admitted
that ne was scared.
You We're seeking TO get somebody
between E"u ana that man. weren't
!cu-Mr. English or your brother?
You vera shouting: Help! Help" Why
aidn't !olf..olni-t.nd peace?"
My hro,heI said TO Williams that
he Was AN officer of The law. and vii.
liams Knocked him down. replied the
witness.
The prisoner Was then called TO the