The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
Witness After Witness Testify Accused Soldiers Repur>ion in Home County Is Excellent
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HCGuSeu SOluieT' s hepuc>OTl in Home County Is Excellent
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 sought to obtain from the witness an ad- mission that he had been convicted of small offenses before, but the court re- fused to permit the questions because no charge involved moral turpitude.
 CHARACTER DECLARED GOOD
 Witness after witness told the jury during the afternoon that the reputa- tion of Sergeant Lancaster in Tuscaloosa county was good, while the testimony of Guy Cannon and Clyde Springer, soldier witnesses against Lancaster, was impeached by the declarations of wit nesses that their regulations in Tusca- loosa county were bad and that the wit nesses would not believe them on oatn
 Among those who gave testimony in behalf of Lancaster's record were H. E.. Brown, coal weigher; R. V. Jones, un- dertaker at Tuscaloosa; S. D. McGee, tax collector of Tuscaloosa county; w. A. Canty, owner of a taxicab company which employed Lancaster: D. l.. Smith. superintendent- of education of Tusca- loosa county; Jim Robertson, oil dealer; C.. IT. Marrow, farmer of Greene county: ]. F. Price, lumber dealer; F. l.. Frank lin, barber; Dr. A. l.. Cork, Romulus; IT. M Marlow, lumber dealer; C. H.. Leayefi, farmer; l.. w. Cork Romu- lus; J. Werner Roberson, farmer; V. w. Barton, farmer; w. E. Roberson, farm CT; W. H. Barnett, farmer; S. M. liar din, farmer; George Wright, farmer; Norfleet Harris. member of the Tusca- loosa city commission; Col Bibb Graves. commanding officer of the regiment Of artillery with which Lancaster served in America and France, and Charles Haley, insurance.
 SAYS SPRINGER NO GOOD
 Tax Collector McGee said he knew the reputation of Clyde Springer was bad and that he would not believe Springer on oath. The same declaration about Springer was made by Jim Rob- erson, City Commissioner Harris and w.. A. Simmons. Charles Haley said the general report about Tuscaloosa was that Springer was crazy.
 w. A. Canty declared that Guy Can non's reputation was bad and that he would not believe Cannon on oath. He was followed with the same sworn dec laration by Jim Roberson, J. Werner Rcberson, City Commissioner Harris. W.. A. Simmons and Charley Haley. F. l.. Franklin said Cannons reputation was bad, but the defense did not ask the witness if he would believe Cannon on oath.
 Throughout the examination of the character witnesses members of the jruy leaned forward in their seats in order that not one word might escape their ears The examination also attracted all spectators to the front of the court room and Judge Sowefi was forced to clear the crowds from the portion set apart for the attorneys.
 After the character witnesses had com pleted their testimony about 5:30 o'clock. Senator Carmichael announced that the defense will close it's case during the early part of Saturday. The state will offer testimony in rebuttal.
 DELAY IS PROBABLE
 It does not now seem probably that the case can be completed and sent to the jury Saturday night, as testimony of the state in rebuttal must come. and after it the arguments of attorneys. Judge Sowell is not expected to limit the at- torneys in summing up the evidence. The court room is not lighted therefore. the case probably will go into Monday. Jurors called for the case of Sergt. Glenn M Stevens, the second of the g,artsmen have been ordered into court for Saturday morning, but they proba- biy will be sent to their homes until next week.
 sergt. s. B. Thompson, company CtoTk, SLdLlOHtU Wltu tHS oolouN~A'~ at Townley the night Baird was Ilynched, was the first witness for the defense Friday morning. He testi- fled that he was aroused about 4:3o o'clock the morning of the lynching, told of the affair and ordered to make a check of the detachment, which he did with Lieutenant McBride. He saw the captains car. the one the state alleges was used in the raid. at US proper place near the orderly room,
 Thompson denied that he was pres ent and heard Sergeant Lancaster make any threats against any mem Der of the company who told of the affair. Clyde Springer 2 witness for the state, has testified that Thompson was present when the threats were made. He also said nothing occurred to indicate that Lancaster pointed to himself when something was said about firing the first shot.
 ADMISSION OBTAINED
 On cross examination, the state ob- tained the admission from Thompson that he went to Townley and checked the men on patrol before checking quarters. He said all persons attached to the barracks were present, or ac- counted for when he made the check. luOuuQSOn ucAtCu th6t Ho S6W any party of soldiers leave for Jasper the night of the lynching, that he saw any large automobile near the barracks after the lynching or that he heard any person tell Springer to take the large car to the home of Leslie West. its owner. On redirect examination. the witness said he did not hear or sec any car come in or go out of camp early on the morning of the lynching.
 Lieut.. L. B. Mcbride said he issued an order for the checking of the camp and for the blocking of all roads lead- ing to the barracks shortly after tho lynching. and that he did not rec any automobile como into or leave the camp early that morning. On cross examination. the state sought to ob- tain from Mcbride an admission that he told Cylde Springer early on that morning ito take that damn thing (referring to the automobile). out and stick It." Mcbride answeredi T did not. He insisted that he did not see the large car at any time that morn ing, t
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