The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-03-17
SHERIFF SHARPE Chief OF POLICE GLOVER OFFICER wynn and MARY YOUNG
VERY IMPORTANT WITNESSES ON THE STAND this MORNING

house. Was sitting or porch Of Neil
Walkers when West came out. Had
plain view. Was seriously injured
and at Sanatorium for some time af-
ter shooting. Felt weak from loss Of
blood and arm was paralyzed. Real
lied he needed help when he called
Lonnie Lyon. He came in half or
three quarters Of minute. West came
Lounie was about ten or fifteen steps
from him when West shot Mumford.
West paused a second on step and
looked both ways Could have seen
aim on Nell Walkers porch, and he
could have seen Mumford's feet and
legs. Told Arch Mclean he better
leave as there was going to be some
thing doing right away. Went t5
back door and to Mary ,Young's room.
Both he and Mumford told her to
make them open door. Heard Mary
Young ask tbtse inside to open.
Heard Mumford demand door be open,
ed. When first saw West door Was
open. Didn't see anything in his
hand Partition door was closed
That door is easily opened. Witnes~
then explained locations Shot three
times himself Don't know how many
tines Mumford shot. Saw Policema
Wynne with shot gun; didn't see hi1n
shoot, but heard him say he did.
Lonnie was nearer Mumford than
witness when West shot him. 4
Policeman Wynne was next calleda
He described search for defendants
on afternoon of tragedy. Was aske<
by Chief to aid him. Glover described
men wanted Put on citizens c1othe
and took gun, finally found them ct
! rear-beer saloon; left gun there. and
came up town to notify other officers,
/ Returned and found that they had
come up Lodge street towards Nor
folk Southern Went up town an6
met West, S etson and another Tn~
near Nan Best's. Passed by them
without appearing to notice them.
Some one said there goes man with
shot gun. West said he wasn't afraid
of any damn man with a gun. Sar
them go into Mary Young's house;
went to notify officers. Returned
there. Chief Glover to front door
witness to rear, where he had view OF
three side windows and rear window
Had shot gun. Warren and Mumford
were on opposite side from me. Heard
shooting occur 20 or 25 shots. Chiel
Glover came out, said he was shot
Warren came around and said George
is shot, too. Glover walked off to
wards Nell Walkers. Saw Wes
head at window and fired. He disap
peared and had time to get TO where
Mumford was lying when heard othel
shots.
Cross-examined: He and Chief Wen
to house together. Mumford ant
Warren came back way. First sho
he heard seemed to be at middle O.
room. Heard about twenty-five shots
Didn't last half minute, it seemed AT
ter Glover came out and Warren sait
Mumford was shot, witness fired a
West through window.
Lou Arts was then called. Sht
lived in Wilson Had seen Loui:
West, Dave Young and Stetson OF
Jones street on morning of shooting
They went to store and got cakes
went out like they were going tt
Mary Young's. Later she went tx
carry dinner to sick friend about
D. m, from there to May Goley's. o.
leaving Mays heard ho11o2 ing ant
shooting; came down Norfolk South
ern Railroad and saw man come ou
with hands on abdomen. Then sav
Mumford come out and Stetson be
hind him. Louis West sho-
Sanders, then shot at Mr. Mumford
said, God damn you, amt you deat
yet" Said, "you came here to xii
me and I am going to kill you" Mr.
Mumeard said "Don't sheet no en7
more" erd bold ~ NJ
Mun,f~~d v-ee t.r.:es
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