The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-04-05

time with an old lady by the nam,
of Mrs. Leece. Later in the evening
he met Wiley Singleton who invited
him TO take n drink with him. aud he
did so. While they were together he
heard shooting at Riddles place,
and Immediately ran over because
he knew that his brother. Walter,
was in there, though he didn't know
that either his brother. bud, or his
nephew, Ernest, was there.
lie met Sam Magee in front of
Riddles place, just as two men came
out struggling. He asked Sam what
the trouble was, he said. and Sam
replied that his brother Walter had
been killed and his brother, bud shot.
The defendant said:
saw Hoskins beating nv nephew
over the head with revolver: shot
because had had information he
had killed my brother. Walter, had
shot my brother bud and seemed to
be doing everything he could to kill
my nephew, Ernest. Afterwards I
went where my brother was and told
them to get "a doctor.
Hoskins was man who weighed
about 175 pounds and about 5-1l or
q feet in height, strongly built. En-
nest as a small boy for his age.
weighs something like 10 or 100
pounds. and weak physically. saw
him afterward his head was bleeding
with blood running down on his cloth
ing; he had three or four wounds on
his head. lie had no weapon. lie
l. 10 years old. think.
Didn't recognize who the man was
that was beating Ernest over the
head. until | fired the first shot.
There seemed to have been seven or
eight shots fired in the building. |
did not shoot until after Sam Ma
gee had told me of my brother being
killed inside. Brother Dud was shot
in the flesh and bullet hole was
through his clothing. a bullet hole
was IN the clothing of my nephew,
Ernest Wallin. Drove to nv moth
er's. afterward to tell her of nv
brothers death.
Carried pistol as travelling
salesman and collector, often hav-
i9S large sum of money in my
charge. travelling in a number of diff
ferent states.i Had been perfectly
friendly with Hoskins before this
trouble.
Had remained in town until after
dark to get some toys for the chill
dren. TO play Santa Claus.
Cross examined-IIad been locat-
ed at Dathan. Ala, and had been
home only a few weeks. The court
sustained objections to all questions
referring to any trouble the defen-
dant may have had with Riddle.
Armed himself before leaving home,
ns matter of habit. carried it ev-
cry day; was not engaged in making
any collections around Crab Orch |
ard. Met Walter at Covers stable. |
he had quart bottle of brandy and |
took one with him.
Was taking drink with Wiley Sim
,leton when heard shots. | went !
over To Riddles because | knew nv |
brother was in there; had just sent |
m after him. Met Sam Magee at the
loor. Ernest Wallin and Hoskins |
we're on pavement as ! got TO the
ioor. lloskins fired as they reach /
I'd the street. l stopped and asked
sam Magee what was the trouble.
lie said my brother Walter was kill
ii and my brother bud was shot.
asked him who did it. and he point
81 toward Hoskins. who was strug-
fling with my nephew.
''Te'utVi o"SitN SouSht W iuuhc
he witness say which reason pro-
noted him to shoot Hoskins, wheth-
II it was because his brother had
'een killed. or his nephew was being
Ittacked. The witness said that all
hese reasons had actuated him, but
hat at that immediate minute. he
aw man attempting to kill his ne
thew, as he thought, and shot to
'rotect him and save his life. Hos
ms body was sideways to the wit
ess and he could not tell whether
is shots took effect or not Hos
ins at no time had his back to wit
ess. during the shooting. Didn't
ear his nephew call to witness to
boot him, or say anything. Was not
nder the influence of liquor; had
My two drinks that day. About the
Durth shot Hoskins turned toward
le with his pistol. 81 fired; he did
OF" Didn't stop to inquire wheth- /,