The north Mississippi herald., 1921-07-22

was standing at window in my home
when shooting occurred-near 12 o.
clock. Saw two men at back Of barn
before shooting occurred--one taller
and larger than other one-attention
attracted away from window by
children-then heard shots fired.
There were shots then A more
six in all-then turned and looked
out window toward Dickey barn and
saw only the smaller mamie walk
away. toward end of barn-could not
see the larger man. Didn't know
who was shot then-told the rest of
family about it.
Cross Examination by Atty. Stone
failed to bring out anything new
or any change from the direct.
JIMMIE DICKEY-Direct examin-
alton by Denman, Cross examination
by Stone. Testimony in substance
as follows:
Am Ia years old-know Glenn
Davis for some or years-knew
Herschel Taylor. / was at home
day Herschel was killed. / am son
of Bill Dickey. Herschal Taylor
married my sister-he and wife came
to our house the night before (Satur-
day night shooting was on Sunday
between IL and / o'clock. He (Tay-
lori lived near Pilgrim Rest, z or 8
miles from us-Glenn had lived with
Herschel and worked for him. Shot,
ner Davis, Morris Davis, Glenn Davis.
Ernest and Jake Davis, Edward Will
son, Herschal Taylor and wife and
homefolks were present on day of
killing. Saw Herschel when he went
to barn-Glenn went with him
Herschel was fixing to go home
horse and buggy was standing in
front of house-Edward Wilson was
going with him-his wife was going
to remain. Glenn called him, said
"let's go to the barn / want to talk
to you"-I was in the buggy so was
Edward Wilson and my two little
sisters, my brother was at side of
buggy.
Herschel and Glenn went to barn
could see clear through hall of barn
heard shots, looked around saw
Herschel falling-couldn't see Glenn
didn't see anything in Herschel's
hands-was as steps from buggy to
barn-I went to barn, I followed pa
and Morris Davis-found Herschel
laying on floor of hall-Glenn came
from round barn, said "get out of the
way and let me finish him up"-had
pistol in his hand-32 special-pa
held him around the waist and Morris
took gun from him-Glenn got stick
and said ''I'll finish him with this''-
Shofner took the stick out of his
hands. Glenn started toward home.
& Esshi3it Pistol, Yes, locks Hike il.
Last thing saw Herschel doing before
he went to barn, was eating snack in
house. Heard shots fired saw Her
schel falling-5 or shots fired al
together-Herschel was falling after
first two shots. Glen came that
morning, came about 10 o'clock-he
told Ernest to get on his wheel, go
to his house and get him some car
tridges from mug in the front
room-he went-back about 10 min
utes before shooting-is about u
mile TO Davis home from our house.
Cross Examination-Saw Ernest
after he came back-before the shoot |
ing-Glenn had his pistol-don'tI |
know how many cartridges he had
don't know whether Ernest brought |
cartridges. Saw Morris give Glenn
pistol that day on the gallery-had
it in shirt bosom-pulled it out and |
gave it to Glenn. All run down to |
barn when shooting occurred doors
was standing open in barn hall
could see Herschel falling, could not
see Glenn for doors.
(Court adjourned until o'clock |
Thursday morning.)