Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-20

Sane" Is Kissed by Ka-
me|a Head
At the afternoon session, the
state began TO tender in evidence
photographs and other documentary
evidence concerning the staying, in
dicating that the prosecution would
shortly complete the presentation of
rebuttal testimony.
A sharp exchange of words in
which the lie was passed almost cu!
minated IN a fight Wednesday morn.
ing between Preston Reynolds, law
yer, editor and church layman, OF
Dallas, Tex, the first Texan to ap-
pear as a states witness in the muir
der trial Of Philip e. Fox, and At
torney j. f.. Newterry, Dallas law.
yer, associated in the defense of the
slayer of Captain w. S. Coburn.
Immediately after the luncheon re-
cess, Judge G. Fl. Howard directed
that Mr.. Reynolds, be held until 6
o'clock, when he will be given a hear
ing on a contempt of court charge.
Are you not under Indictment in
Texas charged with the embezzle-
ment of funds from CLIENT"
queried the attorney during the
crosS-eXamination of the witness,
who had declared Fox "positive!.y
sane" ard Mr.. Reynolds shot back
"That's lie rising from his chair
as if the affrOnt might develop into
a physical encounter. The presen nee
of deputy sheriffs and bailiffs pre-
vented any further disturbance.
MI. Reynolds, describing the de,
Tense attorney as can inveterate po-
lltical enemy" asked Judge G.. II.
Howard for protection, and ATTORNEY
NeWberry made a similar request.
The cross examination proceeded ana
the witness declared the Indictment
referred to was "a character assasi-
nation because I sued your gang TO.
Islander and libel,'' and that it was
returned b Va grand jury especially
picked to pass on the cases of high
Khan officials ard TO keep them from
going to the penitentiary.'
Woman Kisses Witness
Court was recessed for lunch while
the sS-eXamination of Mr.. Rey-
nolds was in progress, and the wit
ness was to resume mis- place on the
stand at the afternoon session.
Immediately upon going to the
witness room, Mr.. Reynolds was
caught and kissed by a woman who,
1t was stated was Mrs. Albrith
Wolfe, active in the Kamelia organ
ization in Texas. With Mrs. Wolfe
was Mrs. Sallie Osborn Cooper, queen
of the Alabama Kourt of the Kane
liza, giving her residence as Birming-
ham, and Mrs. Eula OSbourn, head
melia, residing in Atlanta These
last-named women told newspaper
men that the majority of women in
attendance upon the khan editors
trial were members Of the Kamelia.
The cross-examination of Mr.. Rey-
nolds furnished a stormy climax to
the Wednesday morning session,
which also was enlivened by the at
tempt of the prosecution to show a
motive for the shooting of Captain
Coburn in that Coburn held certain
affidaVits which barred alleged mis-
conduct on the part of the khan edi-
tor.
Mr.. Reynolds shook his fist at the
nefense attorney when he was asked
concerning his publication, THE
common Cause" which, the at
torney minated went broke because
the editor could not borrow funds.
Recess Breaks Off Tilt
Court was recessed during a lively
tilt between the witness and the at
torney.
Policeman C. o. Cochran, who ar.
rested Fox, after the shooting, testi-
fled as to the conversation he had
with the defendant while he had him
in custody.
Il asked why he shot Coburn and
he replied: He had something on me,
was fixing to ruin me. He had an
affidavit which he said he was going
to publish. [ went to his office to
get the paper and when he refused l !
shot him.
Deputy Sheriff Prickett, one of
eight bailiffs in charge of the Philip |
=. Fox murder trial jury, reported
w ednesday morning upon his ar
rival at the courthouse that he had
been forced to threaten to draw his
gun to disperse group Of men who
followed the jury from the Hotel
Ansley to the corner of Forsyth and
Hunter streets.
Deputy Prickett said the group has
followed the jury on several occa-
s1onS and that they became so per-
Slstent and came SO close to the tales
men Wednesday morning that he
placed his hand on his revolver and
threatened to shoot The group
dispersed, he said.
Delay in Starting
A slight delay was experienced in
getting under way Wednesday morn
ing, due to a conference between
states attorneys.
Fox entered the courtroom pre-.
cisely at 8 o'clock, almost stimuli
taneously with Mrs. Coburn, her
and Captain Coburns sis.
ter, Mrs. Stephen Harris.
The prisoner was accompanied
only by his guards and attorneys.
Mrs. Fox arrived ten minutes later
Court was convened at 9:13 o'clock
At the outset Attorney Schley
Howard announced that Solicitor
John A. Boykin was suffering from
an acute attack of facial neuralgia,