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nottircr VOL. rail. DAILY ENQUIRER - SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNIXG DECEMBER 2, 1890. NO. 297 45 c Our Price on 25 Dozen Night Shirts worth 75e, 50 dozen linen bosom, band and wristband Shirts, size 13 to 18, for 50c. Same goods cannot be duplicated less than 75c and $1.00. You save money on every article pur chased from lor & Pearce, Properly Cut -AND- Neckwear. 25c and 50c Will buy this week the prettiest Scarf in the city. Our Christmas novelties are ar riving daily and are gems of beauty. You should see our 15c and 25c _ They sell on sight. Chancellor & Pearce, AT KIRVEN’S. •'.'Vinoli lllack Henriettas 25c; 36-inch Black Serge 35c; 28-inch double fold Dress Flannels 15c; 28-inch douiile fold Tricots 2*)c; 4 > and 50-inch Ladies Cloths -81.00 and 81.25; Priestley’s IJlaok floods in Henriettas, I)rap de Almas, Camels Hair Serge, and many fancy weaves, at low prices; Printed French Flannels, in beautiful designs, for wrappers and tea gowns, at 25c; Ladies Musquetaire Gloves at 50c. FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS 13-inch Bisque Head Jointed Dolls for 25c; 22 inch Kid Boddied Bisque Heads for 50c; and many others too numerous to mention, and they are beautiful. They can be found up stairs where we keep our immense stock of Jackets and Wraps, which we are now offering at reduced prices. OTHER CHOICE THINGS. In our Handkerchief stock can be found the choicest assortment, in Embroidered Silk or Linen Cambric Goods ever shown in this market. In our Fancy Goods De partment, we are showing a large stock of China Silk and Bolting Cloth Tidies autt Scarfs at 50c to 82.00. Buffalo Horn Key and Whisk Broom Holders. Plush cases, and many other ornamental and useful articles. LINEN TABLE SETS—We have a choice stock of Linen Table Sets at low .prices; also a choice line of Hemstitched Towels and Napkins. Correctly Made are the Ele gant Suits Finished iti our Tailoring Department, Our pride is to make FINE FITTING Garments of the best material i and workmanship at Patent Leather and Fine If Shoes, PRICES. We sell more fine Shoes ; than any one house in the | city. We carry the largest assortment. I Gentlemen looking for fine ! Dress Shoes, with comfort, du rability, style and low price combined, always purchase from Chancellor & Pearce. Note their $3 $5, $7 Shoes. Thev are beauties. Chancellor & Pearce, Chancellor & Pearce, THE TRIAL IN PROGRESS. RICHARD AND ROBERT HOWARD AND JAMES BICKERSTAFF ARRAIGNED. THE STATE OPENS ITS CASK WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF IMPORTANT WITNESSES—NOTES OF THE TRIAL. APRONS! APRONS!! AFRO'S!! If you have not seen our Aprons do so. We have them at 10c, 15c, 20c. 25c, and up to 82.00. Each suitable for Servants. Misses, and in fact all who wear them. FOR A LEADER. From now until January 1 we will sell all of our choicest colors in Calicoes, ex- ■cepting Imligoes, at 5c a yard. Don't fail to see the bargains on our Remnant Table. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. THE GREAT STRIKE. TEN THOUSAND MINERS OFT—THE USUAL TRAGEDIES. Birmingham, December 1.—[Special.] —The expected coal miners' strike took place to-day. Ten thousand men went out and about 500 are still at work. The impression prevails that the strike will not succeed. KILLED AT DEER CREEK. At Deer creek to-day, Miner Burt Jenkins killed William Kirk. Both are white miners. Jenkins was acquitted at the preliminary trial on the ground of self-defense. A LEEDS TRAGEDY. At Leeds. George Smith, while attempt ing to cut Hardy Davis, was shot and kifled by Davis. Both are colored. Davis was jailed. HATTER KLEIN FAILS. L. Klein, the hatter, has assigned. Lia bilities unknown. LAUDANUM KILLED HIM. Samuel B. Ullrich, of Ullrich A O'Brien, civil engineers and contractors of this city, died at Clarksville, Tenn., today from an overdose of laudanum. IMPORTANT MEAS URES INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATURE YES TERDAY. Atlanta, December 1.—[Special.]— Wednesday is the day set for the election of two judges—one to succeed Judge Smith in the Chattahoochee circuit, the other for the new Tallapoosa circuit. A Solicitor also is to be elected for the Tal lapoosa circuit. Solicitor Janes, of the present Rome circuit, is a candidate for Judge of the new circuit, and his friends seem to be confident of his election. Col. Pike Hill, of Paulding, was his only opponent until this morning, when Col. A. L. Bartlett, also of Paulding, entered the field. TRAIN KOBI5EI). Birmingham, December 1.—[Special.] Mail Clerk Harrington, of the Georgia Pa cific, who reached the city last night from Greenville. Miss.,says that Saturday night, when two miles eist of Greenville, a masked robber boarded his car and robbed the express messenger of 8S5. The rob ber was alone and well armed. He forced Harrington to pull the bell cord and jumped off and fled. No clue. disastrous fire: at newnan. Newnan, Ga., December 1.—[Special.] —The Alliance warehouse, containing 1200 bales of cotton, was destroyed by fire today. '1 he loss falls heaviest on the planters of the county, the most of whose cotton was uninsured. died at waycross. Waycross, December 1.—[Special.]— Mrs. Brewer, wife of ex-Judge H. P. Jrewer. died at her home in this city this morning at 5:30 o’clock of paralysis of he brain. NOTES ABOUT TOWN. LOCAL BREVITIES SERVED PLEASANTLY. —Miss Annie Lowery, aged nineteen years, died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Carrie Parish, in Girard, at 3 o’clock yes terday morning, after a lingering illness of consumption. The deceased was a member of the Free Will Baptist church. The remains will be interred at Siddall’s bury ing grounds at 11 o’clock this morning. —The four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Booker, died at their home, near Crawford, Ala., Sunday night. The body will be brought to Girard today and buried by the side of her little sister, who died only a few days ago. —C. E. Yarboro, who owns and edits the Southern Appeal, a negro Democratic weekly printed in Atlanta, is in the city, in the interest of his publication, and de serves favorable consideration. —The Board of County School Commis sioners held a meeting in the grand jury room yesterday afternoon, President J. W. Jackson, of Upatoie, presiding. The ses sion was devoted to passing upon the ac counts of teachers, and no business of general importance to the public was transacted. —Tom Holmes, a workman employed by the Columbus Railroad Company, was se riously cut in the side yesterday afternoon while working on an embankment. A pick wielded by a fellow workman flew off the handle and struck Holmes, inflicting a bad cut in his side. Dr. Seth X. Jordan was summoned and rendered the neces sary surgical attention. The case of the State against Richard Howard, Robert Howard anil James Bick- erstaff came up for a preliminary trial in the Superior Court room at 10 o'clock yes terday morning, Justices Williams, Bond and Rees presiding. The defendants entered the court room in charge of Deputy Sheriff Me Michael, and accompanied by several relatives, promptly at 10 o’clock. The court room was tilled to its utmost capacity when the case was called, and the audience included a half dozen or more lady relatives of the defendants and the late Mr. Dawson. Justice Williams asked Solicitor Carson if he was ready for the Stale. The Solicitor handed the warrants for the three defendants to the Justice. There were three warrants, and Justice Williams asked counsel if it was proposed to try the cases separately or all together. Tiie Solicitor stated that by agreement of counsel on both sides the three de fendants would be tried at the same time. The names of the witnesses for the Stale, some fifty or sixty in number, were then called. About thirty witnesses answered to their names. Solicitor Carson announced that some of the State’s witnesses were expected to arrive by the 11 o'clock train. He had every reason to believe that the witnesses needed by the State would he present. “ That being the case,” said Capt. Lit tle, of counsel for the defendants, " I pre sume that the Solicitor is ready for trial, as certainly enoug.i witness have answered to their names lo consume the time of the couit until after 11 o’clock.” “ With the privilege of sending out and getting witnesses who are in the city,’replied the Solicitor, “ we are ready to proceed.” Justice Williams said that if the wit nesses had been summoned they should be present. The names of the State’s witnesses were called the second lime, after which the Solicitor announced ready for the State. After a brief consultation with his asso ciates, Capt. Little announced ready for the defendants. C 1. Carey J. Thornton, of the prosecu tion, arose and addressed the court. He said: “On the 11th clay of November, Mr. Thomas Colbert Dawson was killed by these defendants at the Exposition grounds in Columbus. The prosecution expects to show by testimony that it was not only murder, but a diabolical conspiracy and bloody assassination. The State will now introduce testimony to establish the guilt of the defendants.’’ The Solicitor asked the presiding Jus tices if any arrangements had been made to have the testimony of witnesses taken down. Justice Williams stated that the State made no provisions for a stenog rapher in such cases. The plan agreed upon by the court was to write up testi mony during each recess and to agree upon same. Capt. Little said this would be an ex ceedingly difficult matter. Probably twelve or fifteen witnesses might be intro duced before a recess was taken. It would be difficult to remember accurately the testimony of each individual witness and under certain circumstances this might be a very important matter. The defense was willing to bear half of the expense of em ploying a stenographer, in order to facili tate matters. Mr. G. Y. Tigner stated that he repre sented several newspapers, and that he presumed that the testimony would 'be published in full. He would furnish tne court a copy of the testimony, not as the official stenograher, but the Justices might agree on the same as testimony in the case. This suggestion was accepted, and the examination of witnesses proceeded. TESTIMONY. D. P. Dozier, sworn for the State, testi fied as follows: Mr. Dozier, did you hold any official position on the 11th day of November last? Yes, sir. What position. Mr. Dozier, did you hold at that time? Mayor of Columbus. Were you at the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition grounds on that day? 1 was. Were you there duriug the whole day, Mr. Dozier? No sir. Do you know about what time you went to the grounds? About 1 o’clock. Did you know Mr. Thomas Colbert Daw son? Yes, sir. Did you see him there, Mr. Dozier? Yes, sir. Do you know Mr. Robert Howard? Yes, sir. Did you know Mr. Richard Howard? Yes, sir. Mr. James Bickerstaff? Yes, sir. Did you see them at the Exposition grounds? I did. What time in the day did you first see them, Mr. Dozier? Well, on the ground— the first I saw of them on the ground? Yes, sir, the first time? 1 should say about half-past one o'clock or two. Where were you when you first saw them, Mr. Dozier? I saw them as tiiev entered the grounds, the first place I saw them. Did they go into the grounds together? Well, the Howard brothers I think did: I didn’t see Mr. Bickerstaff at that time. Was there any one else with the Howard brothers? 1 don't remember any one. Was there any one with Mr. Bickerstaff when you first saw him? No one that I can remember. Where did you next see them, Mr. Dozier? I saw them on the in side of the race course, north of the grand stand. Did either of them hold any posi tion at the Exposition? None that I know of. None of them marshals of the day? I think not, sir. You saw them at the grand stand? 1 saw them north of the grand stand. Now, did you see Mr. Daw son there? I saw Mr. Dawson, yes. sir. Will you please state to the court what occurred, Mr. Dozier? I was standing near the judges’ stand, which is situated north of the grand stand, facing the west. While in that posi tion I heard a pistol shot. Before I could reverse, I heard another pistol shot. At that time 1 saw three—four parties—one running and three parties shooting. I recognized first Robert—Mr. Richard Howard, and near him Mr. Ro bert Howard; at that time not recognizing the party who was run ning. 1 ran toward the parties shooting hoping to stop the difficulty. My object was to overtake Mr. Richard Howard, hut on my way to that point I passed Mr. James Bickerstaff. I discovered that he had a pistol in his hand. 1 stopped and said to him. '‘Jim, don’t shoot."’ At that moment he pulled his pistol from his side. I then raised my hand and commanded him, as mayor of the city, not to shoot. At that moment he tired at the person I recognized as Mr. Dawson. That is about as far as I— Mr. Dozier, who fired that first shot you heard fired? Well, I couldn't state positively who fired the first shot. When I looked around there were two or three shots so close together that I couldn't say positively who tired the first shot. Who else did you see there at that time, Mr. Dozier? Well, I saw a number of peo ple standing around before the firing com menced. I don’t remember to have seen any one at the time except the parties in this shooting affray. Did you or not see Mr. Moses Joseph there? Did I see Mr. Joseph? Yes, sir? I did not. Did you see Mr. W. E. DuBose? I did after tiie shooting. Whereabouts was Mackintosh Overcoats. Our line from 85 to 825 has no equal. We sell more Overcoats than any two houses. Prices lower the reason. 50 Overcoats 812, usual price 816. 75 Overcoats at 815, regular price 820 to 825. Children’s Overcoats from 81 to 85— sizes 2 to 8. Chancellor & Pearce, lie when you first saw him? Mr. Dubose, when I saw him, was inside of the railing, next to the grand stand. Mr. Dozier, you say you saw some one shooting at Mr. Dawson; now, will you please state who they were that were sliootingat him? Well, Mr. Robert How ard and Mr. Richard Howard and Mr. James Bickerstaff. Did you see each one of those shoot at Mr. Dawson? Yes, sir. What was Mr. Dawson doing when the shooting was going on? He was running. Were they following after him? Yes, sir; Mr. Richard Howard and Mr. Robert How ard were pursuing him. Were pursuing him? Yes, sir. Did you see Mr. Dawson after he fell to tiie ground? Yes, sir. How many wounds did he have in him, Mr. Dozier? I do not know. Didn’t examine that? No, sir. Do you know how many shots were fired, Mr. Doziei? Well. no. sir, 1 couldn’t say how many; I think a dozen—not less than a dozen. Mr. Daw son died instantly? Well, he lived a few moments after he fell to the ground. What was Dawson first doing there in tiie track? Well, he was driving a horse is my recollection. Well, sir, was he in tiie race? I think he was. Driving a horse? Yes, sir. Did you see him come out at the end of the line? I saw him come by the judges stand. Then where did lie go? 1 couidu’t say, sir. Couldn’t say where he went then? I didn’t see him after that time until he was in tlie ring inside the grounds. Did you see any one with a dirk or knife? I did not. Did you see one afterwards? I did. You know whose it was? 1 was told that it was taken—objected to and objection sus tained. Who had it when you saw it? Lieutenant Pickett. Mr. Picket of the police force? Yes. sir. Was there any stain or blood on it? I think there was. sir—l am sure there was. IIow long was that, Mr. Dozier, after difficulty—the tragedy? Well, I should say not longer than ten minutes—I shouldn't think longer than ten minutes. Did you see any other weapons, Mr. Dozier? I saw weapons in the hands of differet parties. Did you see them afterwards? One of them I did. Who did you see a weapon in the hand of ? I saw a weapon in the baud of Mr. R chard Howard, Mr. Robert How ard, Mr. Bickerstaff and Mr. Dawson. Mr. Dozier, did you see Mr. Dawson when he drew his pistol? I did, sir. How many shots now had been tired before Mr. Daw son drew his pistol? I should say at least three. At least three shots iired before he drew his pistol? Yes, sir. Before he attempted to draw it? Well, when I first saw Mr. Dawson he was attempting to draw a pistol: his pistol was drawn as he crossed the bicycle track; he ran, I should say, about fifteen feet, turned and fired. He was retreating, was lie,from them when he drew his pistol. How is that? Question repeated.) Yes, sir. How far was the bicycle track, Mr. Dozier, from where the Howards were at when the fuss commenced? When I first saw them? Yes. sir? Well, I should say, without knowing, about twenty or twenty-five feet, possibly. And then he ran fifteen feet, you think, across the bicycle track before Men’s Suits. Will offer this wfek lOOfiae wool Suits, sizes 33 to 42. for $12 each; goods have so’d for $16 and $18. Many other Suits propoitionately low. Children's Suits $2 to $5. Chancellor k Pearce. he drew his pistol? Well, he drew his pistol in the bicycle track, but I say he ran fifteen feet further before he shot. Before you saw him attempt to draw his pistol how many shots had been fired? As I remarked, I think about three. Now, at the time Mr. Dawson drew out his pistol what was his condition—had he been wounded? Well, I remarked as 1 ran across the ground that he was a dead man. My reason for saying so was I thought I discovered that he was paralyzed from the way he used his arm. From the manner in which lie used his arm? Yes, sir. Did you discover that before he drew his weapon? I discovered it as he drew his weapon and turned to shoot. From the action of his hand? Yes, sir. Mr. Do zier, you are a hardware dealer, are you not, n this city? Yes, sir. Did you sell either one of the parties a weapon a short time before that? I did, sir. Which one did you sell it to? Mr. Robert Howard. Wiiat was it you sold him? I sold him a hammerless Smith A Wesson pistol. Did you see that pistol at the Exposition grounds? I did uot: unless it was in his hands I didn't. You don’t know whether that’s the one or not? 1 do not. How long was it before Mr.Dawson was killed that you sold him tiie pistol? Well, if my memory serves me correctly, I sold it to him on Thursday before the shooting. I could , not swear positively it was that day, be cause tiie memorandum was in such a way that 1 couldn’t swear positively it was that day, but to the best of my recollection it was on Thursday. Thursday? To the best of my recollection it was Thursday. I would state iu explanation of it the rea son I couldn’t say positively the day, is that when the pistol was bought I made a memorandum on an envelope, without dating it, and the pistol was not charged until a day or two afterwards. By not having tiie date—not putting any date on it—I couldn’t positively swear it was Thursday, but to the best of my recollec tion it was ou Thursday. On what day was the shooting? On Tuesday, if my memory serves me right. Mr. Dozier, do you know what day Mr. Dawson came into the city? I do not, sir. Have you ever seen him here before? I have seen him in Columbus a number of times. This year or last? My impression is I have seen him here this year. A number of times? Well, of course I couldn’t say I have seen him here a number of times this year. Of course it was a matter I paid no special attention to, in any person visiting Colum bus. I couldn’t say how many times I have seen him or what times; 1 usually met lu'm when he came to Columbus. Do you remember to have seen him here last year? Well, my impression is I saw him last year and this year both; I am not clear as to what time I saw him. What county did that occur in, Mr. Dozier? Muscogee. When? When? Yes, sir, the date? It occurred on Tuesday in November, I think; I couldn’t give you the date; I think about the lltli or 12th of the month; I couldn’t remember the date positively. 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