The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-03-17
THE LOUIS WEST TRIAL STILL ON

Lonnle Lyon later bringing Mr. Glover
up town. Also saw Stetson at Mary
Youngs. Saw him come out Of |
house. He was standing on bridge IN
front OF Mary's house when West |
shot Mumford. Stetson was in plain
view Of West. Later locked back and
saw Stetson up beside Imperial fac
tory. Same street went out.
Gross examined: Witness was ex-
cited, scared enough to hollow. West
passed her and Mr. Sanders as she
got off narrow path. Saw West shoot
Mumford twice
Mr.. Tiler Riley and Sheriff Sharpe
testified to Lou Arts character
Lonn:e Lyon was the next witness.
He lives on Spring street, in Wilson.
Was here February 3rd. Was at N.
rs. depot at time Of trouble on way
home. When got to South street he
heard shooting Saw Mr.. Glover come
out Of Mary Young's house, later. saw
Mr.. Mumford. Glover went off and
called ne. lIurnford also sat down
Heard shooting (Wynne) and after
wards saw West come out Of house
/ pass Mr.. Mumford and say, 'You ain't
dead yet" and shot him. He then
went eff holding pistol. Then Vii
ness assisted Mr.. Glover up town.
Cross-examined Witness explained
1 that he had been in jail several times.
once for gambling and on other
charges. Mr.. Swindell was first per
son he told Of shooting. 1t was in his
Office; was asked to go there Told
other persons Of shooting. Was
scared at shooting, but saw it, Was
! on railroad near Carrie. Walker
.Awhen West shot Munford
Wade WilHanes testified In sub
stance: That he was in Wilson OF
day of tragedy. Saw West, Stetson
Dave Young, Brodie, Tom Smith al
beer saloon near town that day Both
West and Stetson had automatic pis-
tolls. This was about 1:45. Saw Ste
son day following shooting at Mapd~
Bishops, stetson said he got out cf
house during shooting through the
mercy Of the Lord. Stetson told wit
ness he didn't shoot; didn't have
time to. Louis was shooting too fast
i +@J
shooting he asked West if he had his
mine" West replied yes, to which
Stetson said he told West the house
is safe.
Fred Lane was at Nell Walkers
house next to Mary Youngs at tins
of shooting. Saw Mr.. Mumford come
out and lay down by fence and saw
Mr.. Glover come out and set down OF
: porch. Saw Louis West come out
pass Mr. Mumford and shoot him
) Saw Stetson next day a1d Stetso1
talked OF shooting.
Cross-examined: Have been in jai
once before. Came out on porch al
) ter Mr. Mumford came out of house
r Ed. Joyner testified he was il
Manda Bishops house when shooting
occurred. Saw Mr.. Glover come ou
and later saw Mr.. Mumford
t against fence. Soon saw West come
f out, walk towards Mr. Mumford ant
shoot him. Bishop house and Mary
" Young house are across street from
/ each other.
t Jim Daniel was then placed on The
stand and was testifying as we wen
= to press with the one o'clock edition
5 Jim Daniel testified that he saw
/ West and another man turn corner a
. South street and run from police or
morning of shooting. He knew one
D of them was Stetson and that othe1
2 er. That Officers Glover and War
/ rem were behind them.
j Amanda Bishop testified she 9ive6
: on other side of street from Mary
| Youngs; knows Stetson and had seer
V Louis West; that they with Dave
: Young, Brodie and Tom Smith came
to her house ON morning of shooting
, She was asleep, and wanted to know
j why SO many men we're there. Dave
] Young said they were his friends
The men left. Stetson and West re
: turned later. Stetson said he had {
gallon of liquor at Mary Young's
tcrse. Asked him to bring Some