The Springdale news., 1913-05-16

he saw me he turned and ran. Again I thought could not afford to Kill him. and fired the gun i'll another direction He climbed over tie gate and that Is the last l saw him un- til in this court room Witness stat- cd he had been minister Of the gospel for seventeen years
 On cross examination Mr Mon eyhun testified that Davis had been at his house TWO or three times, the last about three or four weeks h fore he tragedy WEen he brought another daughter, Miss Eutah. part way home from Alillers Chap where she was teaching. Defendant had attended some Of his meetings land took part in them Thought II peculiar that Davis didn't have on any more clothes than he did, as it was cold and had weather His daughter Nelle had told him that Davis seemed to be a good friend of theirs, hut she didn't want te keep company with him and hoped he would say away. Said Sam Glas pool had been keeping company with his daughter for about seven years, and some times she would not see linn for month or sos but if they had ever had any mis- understandings he kneW nothing about it.
 Mrs. Lydia NoneyHun. mother of the dead girl, was the next witness. and she testified that on the night in question slte and Nelle were in uhe rear part of the house washing fishes. when some one ha1loced at the gate went 10 the door, and he said he wanted t0 see Miss Neiie Nelle had come on through the room and stood os me He said, + bet you don't know me, and she said it's 0mer He said he wanted to speak to her and asked her to come out, but l told him he would have 10 come inside. He said I can. and come on 10 the front door went back into the house and told Mr Moneyhun l wanted him 10 stay with us After they had stood at the door a short time l went and told him he would have to come in the house After they came i'll the house Neile passed me, pressed me on the arm. saving she was going al. ter drink, and went into the kitchen After l followed her soon after she said Oh. mama, Omef is drinking and l am afraid he wi l hurt me, what must de. told her 10 go=b back to the room. as I didn't think he would hurt her with all of Us there. She seemed restless and moved her seat When 0mer started to leave l told him goodbye He said. Miss Nelle 1 want to speak 10 YOU as l may nex- er-see YOU again. She looked at me and her father as if wanting as 10 tell her not to go 10 fhe door ] Testimony as 10 killing same as that. of Mr. MenaYhun.1 Witness testified fhat after the shooting .startefto BIeffe75s. q neigHbor. for help When sHe gof 10 the yard gate 0mer Davis WAS climbing over the gate. She trie | 10 open it. but could not and limh- ed over after DaF3z.
 On cross examination Witne $ Itesttfied that Omer Davis had yis- tied their home before When le came in that night she took his hal and laid + on tie bed. Thought defendant was religious hoy, and daughter had never before said any thing about being afraid Of him. Noticed nothing unusual in his talk or conduct
 Mrs Emma Goodman. who lives
 near MoneYhun home, testified that Omer Davis stopped at her home or the night in question, and after look ing In at the window, hdlloeed and
 when she went 10 the door inquired
 if Nelle was there. When looking lin the window he seemed 10 be irta ei the deceased, and daughter-in-law o1
 Mrs Emma Goodman,
 Dallas Head testified that he and
 Omer Davis were raised together
 About fifteen days before the kill
 ing he was hauling gravel and Om-
 Ter Davis got in the wagon with him
 see Miss Nelle Witness told him lit was no use. that she was going
 to marry sam Claypool, and defend ant replied that she would nexel marry him
 On cross examination said he had
 first told this 10 Ar Moneyhun
 Sad Davis never made any threats
 against Miss Nelle, but just express ed the opinion sae would never mar Try Glaypool Said 0mer Davis was .
 boy you could not tell much about
 Ben Waves testified that on the day Of the killing omer Davis Was al his home near Mountain Home and about o'clock in the afternoon he left, saying he was going to Cal Iifornia He was drinking some Said defendant told him that he was going 10 stop and see his girl that the other fellow" might be there but he could put his gun eH him and make him leave
 On cross examination said Day. Is had a little over pint oi whiskey, and that his home was five or six miles from the Money hun home Davis Nas walking. and the only difference lie could see in his conduct was that he appeared more lively than usual
 Court adjourned at 9:90 D. III. un- til Saturday morning at s o'clock
 Gfaud Jones was the first wit ness called on reeonyening Of court Saturday morning Said he had known defendant for about year and worked with him on new White River bridge. On the evening of