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Trial Of James H. Tillman |('ontinucd 1? in 1 -t i >mc shot through t-.c Mum icli, ami cannot live.' Till: l?V INO I ?K? l.A ilA'l loN. Then Mr. .las. A. Mint, Jr., the assistant editor ot I'lic Mate now and at the lime of the .shoot ino, via for the second time called to the stand. lie related how, : when 11is reached his wounded friend and chief and. like Mr. j Wallace, kneltQheside him, Mr. j Gonzales said: "I was afraid that I couhl not live until my wifej cuino." Mrs. Gonzales had left | n short time hoforo. Keplying to j ! (juestions. Mr. lloyt was about to disclose Mr. Gonzales' statement of the assault then given to him. when Mr. Croft*, the prisoner's leudtng counsel, was instantly on his feet to object. The long, stubbornly maintained argument over the admissibility of the statement followed, consuming per* haps two hours. The defense relied for the most part on the tes timoDy ofDr. L. Grillith. It was developed that the latter had testitied that between the interviews of Messrs. .m.l I !.-?? ? had administered restoratives lo Mr. Gouzalos, that lio lud spoken cheeringly and hopefully to him, and that Mr. Gonzales, had buiilcd. This, c intended the doI fondant's counsel, with great vigor and emphasis, betokened that ( the belief in impending death had left Mr. Gonzales1 mind before lie spoke with Mr. Hoyt. Early in the course of the argument JuJgc Gary clearly indicated the bent of his intention to admit the statement, and apparently was about to so rule. Mr Croft and Mr. Is' el son had argued the objections and the solicitor hud replied. Mr. Johnstone rose and asked to speak before the decision was rendered. There was a misunderstanding as to tho terms of Dr. GrillitlTs language and his recall b> the -bind was discussed. [ The fuels wore agreed upon will. - j out this, the judge waiting with I his usual indulgent patience. Mr. Johnstone spoke with force ( and at length, holding that the ( incident in the ambulance deserih ed by Dr. Mcintosh indicated Mi. (ion/ales' tirst certain up prehension of coming death. Mr. Bellinger replied, contending that his remarks to Mr. Wallace, coupled with his remark to Mr. Iloyt, showed that ho was fully conscious of his condition and that the ' smile" mentioned by Dr. Urittilh was merely a courteous recognition of the doc lor s Kindly interest. Mr. Crawford followed, emphasizing this portion and arguing the law as applying to the situation created l>y the tcsti mony. Mr. Buchanan replied, citing authorities,for the defense's con tention and the solicitor cited others contra. Kvcry phase of tho law of dying declarations seemingly was elucidated but his honor, when he came to rule, had evidently not been moved u from his original clear view of Th *"The law on this subject is well settled this State,'' he | aaid. "Tho only dilliculty i* in , applying it to the facts. It is , aid* aigiM sufficiently cstuhli>bed by die ( Laxati doctors and other witnesses that ? Mr. Gonzales was in extremis , i3arnoan(j apprehended imminent death hie wil when he spoke with Mr. Hoyt. ( r So tho statement will be ndinitt-L Bel ed." THE AFTEKNOON SESSION. j The dinner hour had arrived and a recess was taken. At 3 t o'clock Mr. Hoyt te>tified to Mr. Gonzales' statement as follows: He said that he had left The Stale a office to go to dinner; ho was a walking along Main street to wards the Stnto capitol, and ho ir<>t nearly to fhe city railway transfer -tutii n wh n he saw Jim l'i!l.?ian (. tailing j r. ,,, ih . cupito ! with two nen whom he didn't recognize; he saul there were several peojxe standing around the corner, and that he saw if he kept his course along the edge of the pavement he would brush against these men, and, to avoid them, he cut diagonally across the pavement towards the corner of I no trausiei station, and us he was going across ho saw Tillman pull a big pistol and shoot. lie said that ho turned and faced him and exclaimed, "Shoot aguin, you < coward. Von have killed me.1' lie looked Tillman in the face and Tillman held the pistol at him hut didn't shoot; ho said that then some gentlemen ran up and helped him; ho said that just as he shot? ju>t uhout the time Tillman shot ?that he, Tillman, exclaimed, "1 have done what you said,'' or "1 have taken you at your word,'' or something like that. Dr. (I. \V. Barren, brother of tlw? lot#* nilik?e'o teifo ' ?? 11 - 1 ?UV i(itv V a nilV) ? US UilllCU and testified that at the hospital, a short time before Mr. Gonzales was operated upon, the witness' inquired of him it he knew that he would probably die. Mr. Gonzales replied atlirmatively. 1'hen l)r. J. \V. liabcock, now aud for 12 >ears superintendent of the State hospital tor the insane, in Columbia,. was sworn. On account of his high oilicial position as well as his reputation as a professional man of experience, poise and character, his testimony was heard with close attention. He was in the room with Mr. Gonzales in the hospital; 'die was there as a friend of N. G. Gonzales," to employ his own words, before the operation was entered upon and hoard Mr. Gonzales make a state.iiout. lie had taken down in long-liand this O statement as accurately as ho COllld. Mild l*r. fun- J ii rt \ 1?!-j 7 ....x. . VAVI t IV7 II 1 O IIUIC hook, this statement he repeated: Mr. Gonzales was probably saying something when these notes begun, us I entered the room. This, as near as 1 could take it down, i.- what he said: 4'He had line man with him who was a particular friend of his, Tulbird; another man whose fuce I did not observe. 1 started for the State house, as usual. As I got to the corner of Gcrvuis street. 1 recognized Tillman. 1 know if 1 kept on I would collide with him three abreast, both on the outside. 1 cut diagonally to the left, intending to turn the corner into Ger-1 v.lis street, winch 1 could have done without touching the inside man. As 1 got on the turn two or three feet front tlae exact corner he said, pulling pistol or had it in sleeve, pulled and fired and made some expression. The shock threw me around against the pillar on Main street. 1 faced him. He pointed pistol. I called him coward, lie said, '1 took your advice,' or something to that elTect. He put pistol in pocket and sauntered into the street. 1 never sent him a message. He said 'I have takon you it the word.' I suppose ho roterrcd to something I said in edi* toriai in campaign. He said this if tor he fired. I had no idea of neoting him. I had seen him two days before in lobby of house. The thing was finished as far as I tvas concerned." August Kohn, chief of the Jharleston News and Courier's Columbia bureau, was present vith Dr. liahcock and corrobora ed in general the statement as opeated by the latter. Ho also i estilied that Mr. Gonzales had,, hen told him that Tillman did not, { ddrcss any words to him until j' fter ho had fired upon him. M .1 I'll Kill I'FKSONAI. KKI.ATIONS. i| On the cross examination of fc Mr. Wall tee, Mr. Nelson questioned bim as 1<? Mr. 1 Jan/ales feeling towards ti e prisoner. Mr. \S allace ?ti>I not know that Mr. Gonzales harbored enmity towards bim. Mr Nelson inquired if he did not know from The State ediloi i ds that Mr. (Jon/ales' attitude was bitter towards Tillman. The pi oMiculion objected that the editorials, winch were in evidence, spoke for themselves. Mr. Croft adopted a similar line towards Mr. Kohn, asdic! Mr. Nelson to? ........1^ \i.. ii... * -- <.uiuo iui. miji mi iiiu closs ox nminat ion. OTIlKIt OH.IKCTION8. When Dr. Babcock testified as to Mr. Gonzales' statement at the hospital, the defense emphatically objected to the admission of parts of it which it was claimed did not hear on the actual circumstances of the shooting. The punt was argued at some length, and then counsel withdrew the objection. Mr. Nelson, cross examining Dr. Barron, the brother-in law of Mr. Gonzales, prefacing the qucs tion by saying that he did not in tend to wound his feelings, but merely to show bis frame of mind, asked: "Did you say that if Till- i man were acquitted ho would he i killed?'* The witness responded with positivenoss that ho did not, and in like manner to other ques- i tions of similai trend. Such wore features of the third day. SAVES TWO FROM DEATQ. "Our little daughter had an al - i most fatal attack of whooping cough and brontbities," writes Mrs. \V. lv. Ilaviland, of Armonk, N. Y., "but, when all other remedies failed, we saved her life with I)r. King's New Discov cry. Our niece, who had Comsumption in an advanced stage, also used this wonderful medicine ' and to-day she is perfectly well." Despdrate throat and lung disease yield to Dr. King's Discovery as to no other medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs and Colds. 50c and $1.00 bottles guaranteed by Crawford Eros' .1. F. Mackey & Co. and T. E Funderburk's. Trial bottles free. Texas Crop Badly Hurt / i - 1 i vjruivcsion, lex., Sept. liT.? The Post tomorrow publishes a report allowing that great damage has been done to cotton over the State by the boll weevil, the boll worm, the sharpshooter and dry weather. The estimate of the probable crop, based on tin- reports from country correspondents, is placed at 2,500,000 provided that there is a late frost. The popular estimate six weeks ago was 0,000,000 hales. The reports of insect damage come from S9 connlies. About a dozen counties report a good crop prospect, but those ate mostly from producers. It is stated that there is absolutely no chance for a "top" or second crop. Accident in Greenville. Special to News und Courier. Greenville, Sept. 21?.?Henry Sam Floyd, machinist and blacksmith, wns accidentally killed at 0.30 o'clock this afternoon, at the Woodside Cotton Mill, by fulling on a largo pulley connected with the main shafting of the mill en gine. 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To the T'.xpiytri (f fa master ( ( only. lie Treason*:(Ill e will I t* i |H':' f r (}>:* < (>'!( < tloii < r (axes, v. Mli lit |i nil';,', lor ,h li-cil year l!)o3 from ii>' il:<y t f Octnl)(*r In the 31s ila? i>f Dc.cinl) r, inclusive. The levy is as f-?lI?>\v>: Hlate T.*:x, 5 roll's Cbunty Tax, 4 mills Special (I. A 0 II R) 3 mills Sinking Futi'1 ( <fc C It It) 1 mill Constitutional School Tax 3 mills SPECIAL TjOCALI LEVY (8, V, & OA. EX. K. K.) Cane Creek Township 4\ mills Gills Cieal' Township 5 mills Pl? asant Hill Township 3 mills SPECIAL LOCAL FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES Van Wyck Kchool restrict 2 in lis Lancaster 4A mills Lancaster, Interest on Bonds & b'k'u Fund U mills. G mills Kershaw, 4 mills H;>atli Springs, 3 mills OakhurrJ, 4 mills Jones X Roads 2 mills TOTAL I.LVy BY DISTRICTS Indian I.and 1G mills Indian Land. Van Wyck, 18 mills Waxhaw, 16 mills Wax haw. Van Wyck, 18 mills OuneCreek, 2CJ mills Cane Creek, I ancastt r, 2e'j mills PUT A fro**It T v T* w uivtav, J , a"\ IV, mlllH OUIm ret k. 21 mills Gills reek, Lancaster, 27 mills Gills ('reek. J X II, 21 mills iluford IB mills Flat Creek, 16 mills Flut Creek. KtrsliH#, 20 mills * I*?c-u~hii1 Hill, 19 mills | Pleasant Kill, Kershaw, 23 mills Pleasant Hill, Heatli Springs 22 mills j Pleasant Hill, Oakhurst, 23 mills i I'ii as nt Hill, J X R, 21 mills 1 (!edar i'reek, 16 mills 1 Cedar Creek, J X R is mills I RespeotfuHy. I W. U CAU I'HEN, I ( s!ept. 28, 1003, County Treas. 3