The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-03-06
DICKINSON FREED QUICKLY
VERDICT RETURNED IN THREE
MINUTES AFTER CHARGE.
Defense Offered No Testimcny-A
Large Crowd Was Present
Throughout Trial.


the killing of w. Paul Riley was
taken up. The State was represented
by Solicitor R. L. Gunter, W. H.
Welch, of Columbia, 3. ". Miley,
and J. Ham Kirkland Mayfeld &
Free and Solicitor P. T. Hildebrand,
of Orangeburg, represted the de-
fense. The case was called at nine
o'clock and some time was taken to
select the jury. The indictment
was read by the solicitor and he ask
ed that each juror be put on his voir
dire. The panel was exhausted dur
ing the drawing of the jury and de-
lay was occasioned by summoning
additional jurors from the three mile
box. The following compose the
jury: J. D. Sandifer, G.. W. Bessing-
er, J. G. Kirkland, J. G. Kinsey,
foreman, A. H. Patrick, J. A. Gill
lam, C. C. Ellzey, J. NJ. Staley, P. E.
Jennings, J. B. Brickle, A. R. Demp-
sey, H. S. Kearse, Albin Kirsch.
The following jurors were stood
aside by the Court because of being
related to the defendant: J. F. Brab-
ham, J. T. O'Neal, o. A. Simmons,
w. F. Hughes, ]. J. Brabham, J. c..
Mcmillan, and w. H. Faust. G.. A.
Rice was related to deceased and was
excused by the Court. The defense
objected to W. R. Copeland, S. B.
Black, j. C. Beard, G. O. Barker, w.
S. Creech, J. F. Clayton, L. NJ. Aver,
W. L. Chassereau. The State object
ed to D. w. Phillips, J. E. Darnell,
J. H. Fender, A. Drawdy, R. L. Rish-
er. A. P. Guess was related to the
defendant and said he was some
what biased and was excused. R..
NJ. Sutton. E. M. Zeigler, and j. E..
Zeigler had formed or expressed an
opinion and were excused.
The examination of witnesses was
conducted by W. H. Welch, and B.
w. Miley for the State and S. G. May
field for the defense.
DR.. H. J. Stuckey was the first wit
ness sworn. He testified as to going to
the Dickinson home on the night of
the killing and examining the body.
One wound in back of head and one in
left shoulder. Wound in head pro-
duced death. Examined cow stalls
and found load of shot in scantling
inside stall. Met Mr.. Dickinson 60
ing to Jail and later found him at
home. Mr.. Dickinson was very ner-
vous and he gave him hypodermic
Of morphine Dickinson stated that
he did not know it was Paul Riley.
Identified watch found on Riley's
body. Examined body and found no
weapons. Dickinson expressed re-
gret at Filling. During his testl-
mony the jury visited the lot where
the body was found.
At the conclusion of DR.. Stuckey S
testimony, court adjourned for din
ner.
V. Bounds was the next witness
He testife as to going to the Dick
inson home that night and finding
the body in the lot. Had seen Mr.
Riley about nine o'clock that night,
at the drug store, and he seemed to
be all right-not drinking. Had
never seen Mr.. Riley intoxicated. Did
not remember that Miss Leighton
said she was preparing to retire and
felt as if some one was at the window
gazing ct her and she turned out the
light and went and closed the win
dow. Heard Dickinson say that he
did not know who it was when he
shot, that he wouldn't have killed
Riley for anything. That Dickinson
lamented the killing and spoke of the
widow and little boy. Mr.. Dickinson
was barefooted and not fully dressed
H. H. Copeland testified that he
destroyed the hat and clothing of the
dead man, simply on account of the
physical condition of his sister
Found Riley's bicycle near Dlckln-
sons side gate, on the side of the
street next to the house, and took II
away.
J. w. Stokes saw no barefoot
tracks in the lot; saw a chair by a
window. Saw the dead body in the
lot. and saw tracks going into the
stable and coming out. Picked up a
watch near the window, maybe
twenty feet away. Did not see Dick
inson that night.
H. H. Stokes went to the snow
that night and sat near Mr.. Dlckln-
son. Both left about the same time.
Escorted q young lady home from
the show and was on his way home
when he heard the gun shots. Shoot
ing was about fifteen minutes to