The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Defendant Admits to Con- fession, But Brands
 It as False
CASE WILL GO TO
 JURY THIS MORNING
No Actual Eye Witness Found Who Saw Jones Shoot-Mother of De- fendant Attending Court.
 Introduce Alibi Witnesses

While admitting having made con fession to the killing of Lawrence B. Evans at Lewisburg. Walter Jones repu- dated 1t on the witness stand yesterday and declared that the confession was db- solutely false and that he was inspired to make it by certain promises of immunity given him by Fred Hudson, one of the states witnesses in the case.
 Jones on cross examination admitted that he had said he shot Evans from am bush and that he told all the details of the killing, but said he made it up. ex- pecting to receive favors in return.
 The admssiblity of the confession was made an issue in the case yesterday. the attorneys for the defense strongly op- poging it's presentation to the jury. They attempted to prove that the confession was not made voluntary and that it had been made by the defendant in the ex- pectation of being rewarded.
 The state insisted that the confession was admissible, and that it was made vol untariy. They proved that Jones was told by the states attorney that he could not expect any favors from the state by reason of his confession. and that what ever he said would be used against him. After the examination of witnesses on this point the written confession was admit ted
 Case Drags
 The case dragged along all day in a tedious manner, and in order to get in all the evidence Judge Greene prolonged the afternoon session until 7:30 o'clock.
 All the evidence is completed and the arguments will begin this morning. MT. Burr will open for the state and will be followed by Mr. Arnold and MT. Daniel for the defense. Solicitor Hefiin will make the closing argument for the state
 The case has been on trial since Tues day morning The witnesses have been few on both sides: but much time has been consumed in the examination of wit nesses.
 There were no eye witnesses who had seen the shot fired, but the state intro duced number of witnesses who saw Jones near the scene of the killing about the time it occurred. The state has also the concession.
 Jones, in his defense. denies the truth of each and every statement made by him in the confession and introduced d number of alibi witnesses.
 The mother of Walter Jones has been in attendance on the court, occupying q seat near the defendent. The case will go to the jury this morning.
 Shugart First Witness
 Rev. Curtis Shugart was the first wit ness for the state. He testified that he knew Walter Jones all his life. He re- membered the day Lawrence Evans was killed and that on that day he saw two men near Watkins chapel walking in the direction of Mary Lee mines. One of them he said he believed to be Walter Jones. and that he was carrying Winchester rife. Later he stated he the man he supposed to be Walter Jones running down the railroad, his clothes wet as though he had ran through creek. He was going in the direction of Walter Jones' house.
 On examination Mr. Shugart stated he believed the man he saw with Walter Jones was Felix Ellard.
 John B. Cole, city detective, testified as to the circumstances leading up to the confession of Walter Jones relative to the assassination of Evans. The state offered to introduce the confession, but the de- fense objected and in support of their ob- jection stated they intended to prove that Jones confessed in the hope of receiving immunity or a reward. The jury was asked to retire while the attorneys argued the law on this point.
 Jones Boys on Stand
 The defense placed Arthur Jones and Walter Jones' the defendant on the stand, where each admitted the confession sub mitted to the court, they declared it false and stated that it was given under prom .xf, aud hon, htrE son.
 They both testified, however. that they were told by Mr. Hefin and MT. Burr that what they said must be voluntary, that they could not expect to receive any iavors, and what they said would be used against them in the event of a trial
 Arthur Jones stated that prior to the confession, as recorded, Fred Hudson told him that if he would make clear breast of the whole situation he (Hudson) would see to 1t that his influences would be brought to bear in his behalf and that General Fucker would go to Mont eomery to see the governor in reference to the matter. Arthur Jones reiterated that Mir Burr did not make any prom. ises and neither did Solicitor Hefiin.
 The jury was returned to the box and Arthur was asked to repeat his testimony.
 Walter Jones Testifies
 Walter Jones testified as to the confes- sion. He denied every detail of the Evans killing, stating that the confession had been made through false representations by Fred Hudson and others, On cross examination hv MT. Burr the witness ad- mitted being told by him that If he made any statement it would be used against him.
 Chief Deputy Walter Metcalf testified he was present when the confession was made. that it was not obtained by either threats or promises
 Fred Hudson testified to being present whei. the confession was made and de- nied ever telling either of the Jones boys that he would secure for them clemency or freedom.
 Secured Confession
 On cross examination by MT. Daniels. the witness stated that he was in the em- ploy of the Soss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron con.pany as rent man, and that he had taken some interest in the case at bar. He admitted telling the newspaper men that the confessions of the Jones boys was due to him.
 MT. Lambert, court stenographer, tes- tified as to the testimony of Arthur Jones in d former trial. Deputy Sheriff Me- Duff also testified to being present when the confession was made.
 Solicitor H. P Hefin took the stand and told who were present at the confess sion He testified that Walter Jones was told he did not nave to answer any ques- tions that might be asked, and he warned hin that whatever was said would be used against him.
 MT. Burr testified to practically the same thing.