The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-21
SULLIVAN CASE
YET INCOMPLETE
MIDNIGHT CAME WITH LAU.
RENS JURY LACKING A
VERDICT
GOT CASE AT SIX
lmpassioned Addresses Were Made
Made to the Jury During the
Day Yesterday
GOT CASE AT SIX

| Laurens. S. c.. June 20-Evidence
F.; In the trial OF Joseph g. Sullivan. Il
prominent young farmer of this coun
ty. for the slaving OF John NJ. Cannon.
judge advocate of the governors staff
and prominent attorney at this city
was completed today and the Jury ro-
tired shortly before six O'Clock. At
| midnight no verdict had been reach
ed.
The first speech to the jury was
made by F. Barron Gricr. nf Green
wood. who is assisting MIR. Cooper.
One of the most eloquent appeals that
has ever been heard in Laurens
court Is the unanimous verdict of
Mr.. Grier's address. When the sneak.
er held UP the coat OF the slain man
for tho jurors to see lie made an es-
pecially dramatic plea and. strong men
In the cc,irt room could not keep back
the tears.
Col. Dean of Greenville, Richey 6:
Richey, for the defense, anu Solicitor
Cooper for the State addressed the
jury.
Details Reviewed.
Rev. T. W. Munnerlyn, pastor of
the Methodist church at Gray Court.
was one OF the first to reach the side
of Colonel Cannon after he had re-
ceived the, fatal shots. He caught
hold of him and assisted In placing
the wounded man on the floor. Can
non said. .'They have shot me to
death but I,would grsther die defend
Ing a woman than any Others way
cannon: lived only a few minutes,
1.-THE testimony, of the other witnass-s
.es; 'forA tn. stat as TO the shooting;
which is alleged to have resulted
from a hot exchange OF words be-
tween the defendant and deceased be-
cause OF the manner in which Col
lionel Cannon had conducted the pros
ecution Of defendants brother in
magistrates court that day agreed in
essential.
Jesse A. Wood first complained to
Colonel Cannon about the way he
had treated his son and the Sullivan
family during the progress of the
trial. Colonel Cannon is alleged to
have replied that he stuck to the ev-
idence and the jury could decide the
case: that he had no apologies to
make. According to the witnesses,
the defendant hal tome up Just at
this 1uncture, when Mr.. Wood, re-
peated his accusation and was then
taken away by relative. ". b. Wood,
who told his kinsman that he would
explain It all to him later.
Passed Insult.
AS the Messrs. Wood retired, It was
testified by eyewitnesses, Joseph G.
Sullivan took Colonel Cannon to task
about the manner in which he had
conducted the case. saying to Colonel
Cannon that he had made false, state
;nents. or lied. Cannon resented this
by snying Sullivan, was q liar him.
self. whereup on, the defendant came
back with an oath. when Cannon
struck him one blow on the side Of
the head. Sullivan instantly drew his
pistol and commenced firing, with the
result as already stated. The cane.
light walking stick, was broken by
the blow. @S
Witnesses for the defense swore
that Colonel Cannon applied vile
epithet to Sullivan and struck him
at the same time, the blow being suf-
ficient to stagger the defendant and
cause him to take a step backward
from his position.
HuuESTt SuiltfdH, DTOtaer or the
defendant was one Of the principal
Witnesses for the defense, and he
swore that Colonel Cannon threw his
hand back to his, hip pocket at the .
time or immediately afthr striking
Sullivan. One or two other witnesses
sw0re to the. same statement.
The Sullivan Jury.
One hour was consumed in securing
the panel, which is composed of the
following: M. F. Workman. foreman;
John L. Bagwell. G. W.. Proffitt, L. w,
Martin, Frank AbeYcrornbie, w. Clyde
Fowler, T. l.. Moye, D. r. Simpson,
8. 7. Davis. J. Wofford Anderson, w.
F. Medlock, B. w. Davenport. In
the panel there are eight farmers,
one liyerymap, one bank clerk; or
barber ana one saesman.
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