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

out of Riddles: Lige Hoskins wac
hitting at Ernest Wallin. Wallin had
hold of lapel of Hoskin's coat, saw
another man shoot then, but couldn't
tell who he was.
Wiley Singleton-Was with Jake
Vallin before shooting, took a drink
behind stairway with him; he left
after he heard five shots in Rid
dies and went out on street.
Cross examined--Couldn't see
Riddles FROM where they took the
drink behind the stairway.
james IIoskins son of Lige Hos
kins-Was in Grab Orchard, at
Leece d Kidwelps store and heard
shooting; came up the street and
saw his father with Ernest Wallin a
hold of him; his father was trying
to shake him off; they went out into
the street ana Jake Wallin came a
running across and began shooting
az him; his father was going away
from Ernest Wallin and was going
away from Jake, when Jake was
shooting; his father did no shooting
on the street.
Cross examined-Didn't see his
father beating Ernest Wallin over
the head: looked like he was TRYING
to shake himself loose from Ernest
Wailin.
Otha Catron-Went to Riddles
to get bud Walin out; didn't see
first shot; heard bud Wallin tell
Hoskins he couldn't arrest his broth
er Walter; got out of there then:
heard the shots and saw Hoskins
come out with Ernest Wallin; saw
Jake come aud begin shooting; some
one hollered "whose that a fight
ing?' I!oskins seemed to be trying
to get away from the boy: heard
nothing said by any of the men fight
ing: Hoskins was knocking and try
Ing to pull loose from Ernest Wallin.
it might have been Walter trying to
get loose from Hoskins: didn't see
any shot fired by Hoskins at Err
nest as they came out the door.
The first witness called Tuesday
afternoon was Tom Bronaugh. who
told of hearing the shooting inside
the house. Saw IIoskins come out
Of house with Ernest Wallin hold of
him. Ernest seemed TO be trying to
trip him. and Hoskins was hitting at
him. trying to knock him loose. Saw
him hit at him twice with his pistol.
Jake Wallin ran over with pis-
tol in his hand. Testified at ex-
aiming trial. and since then has re-
ceived letters about his testimony.
Letter has been taken away from
him.
The commonwealth sought to prove !
that the defendant and another
member of his family had met
young Bronaugh at night and had
taken the letter away from him. /
Bronaugh told the court that he was /
unable TO tell who the men were who
took the letter from him, so the
court ruled this testimony incom-
pctent. Bronaugh said thar when
Jake Wallin first shot. he covered
his head with his overcoat. and /
didn't see the other shots. Hoskin,
was head and shoulder taller than
Ernest Wallin and about twice the
size. Hoskins walked up the street
after the shooting aud Ernest stood
there crying. His head was bloody.
Perry White bright faced IL
year-oid boy, son of Bob White said
he was outside Riddles place when
the shooting occurred. He told of
seeing Walter Wallin fire at Hoskins
md the latter pull his gun and re-
ply. lie said the lights went out and
he could not tell who was shooting.
he could only see the flashes from
he pistols in the darkness. Hoskins
hen came oai aud Ernest Wallin
grabbed him on the back as he went
'nt. Heard Ernest Walln say
shoot him uncle Jake, he's killed
Hoskins started to run as
he slipped out and Ernest grabbed
nm. Jake WalIin fired four shots.
cross examined the lad told the
anne straight story he did on direct
'Aamlnation. and was not hudeed
rom any of fhe material points of
lis main testimony. The common-
wealth closed with this witness.
Judge Hardin then adjourned {
ou't for an hour out of respect to I
he memory of Mr.. s. III. Shank, 4
whose funeral was held at three 4
'ci"ck. and attended by all of the G
ourt officials. 4
Defendant on Stand. d
Jake Wallin. the defendant was !
h. - a. l..