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THE DARLINGTON NEWS, THURSDAY NOV.*'^ 1886 HBXRY T. THOMPSON EDITOR. THE DARLINGTON FAIR. The Sixteenth Aunnal County Fair mu » decided Rnccesa. While neither the exhibits n >r the num bers in attendance were quite as large as on previona years, the quality of many of the articles was never surpassed in this or any other County in the State. The display of field crops was particularly good. One of the visitors, an acknow ledged expert on the subject of cot ton, remarked that the four bales exhibited by Messrs. A. L King, W. A. Law, E. E. Kervin and J. C. Wilson were so fine that it would require the most thorough in spection to tell which was the best, and that the quality was for super ior to the average cotton on exhi bition at tbe State Fair. The bay was as good aa is to be found anywhere, and it is a great pity, since ro fine a quality can be prodoced in Darlington County that no more attention is paid to thia valuable industry. The ensil age of Mr. J. T. Hart was excellent, aad deserves particular mention, as it was prepared In a barrel, tbns conclusively demonstrating tbe fact that it can be made witbont a silo. Thu monster pumpkin raised by Mr. W. H. Thomas, and said to weigh over ISO pounds, would furnish a slice of pie for every man in Coi. James’s regiment. To enumerate every article in the Ropy work deportment worthy ot mention would fill mnny columns of tbe 4, NBirB;* to enumerate some aad omit others would inevitably arouse certain sentiments in tbe minds of that aex which always dssms comparisons odicna. The tablet of the building were litterally covered with exquisite craxy qnilts, pictures, screens, painted china, fans, panel pictures, mats, shawls, artifietal flowers Ac. There most have been over SO pair of fowls on exhibition, a large number of which belonged to Dr. Wallace. Tbe display in this de partment was certainly beautiful. Tbe cattle were the best ever ex hibited here, ami finer registered Jersey’s eonld not be found any where in Sooth Carolina. Those exhibited by Mr. 0. S. McCullough are deoerving of especial meation. The registered Holstein bull of Oapt Paol Whipple weighs 1,600 pounds and will be exhibited at tbe State Fair. Tbe moles, sheep aad hogs were in splendid eon- dition and the horses, as is nsoal at our Fairs, were beaatifhl animals. Some good specimens of wool were oo exhibition, and three samples of tobacco. The tobacco raised by Mr.F. M. Rogers, Jr., who was ap pointed to make the experiment for tbe State, was of a beautifully rich color, and won tbe preminm. Am aeoount of the exhibits would be incomplete did we fail to speak of tbe baud some show case of Mason’s arranged with an attractive aanortmeut of silverware which first attracted the attention as one entered the building. Many other articles, too numerous to mention, were on exhibition. The following is tbe preminm list: FIXLD CROPS. Ensilage, J F. Hart cotton atalks, E R Mdver. bushel corn, mrs Bessie Williamson bushel wheat, R H Rogers, bushel oats, Thos. Frost, Charleston rye, 8 F Ervin, sweet potatoes, T N Rhodes. Irish potatoes, Eddie Rogers, peanuts, mrs G B Moore, peas, J F Hart bale cotton, J 0 Wilson, bale native bay, B H Rogers, bate peuvine hay, J F Hart, pumpkins, W H Thomas, meal, T N Rhodes. ■ample wool, mrs T C Law. aumpls tobacco, F M Rogers, Jr. YRORTABUS. tomatoes, mrs W C Coker. been, mw J 0 Wilson cabbage, mrs J G Wilson, oollards, Harry White, outoua, mrs J 0 Wilson, brass, mrs HEP Sanders, carrots, mrs C B Law. turnips, mint Eloise Fountain. Largest exhibition of vegetables, 19 varieties, Harry White. M18CRLLAXKOU8. sugar cane, W T Rollins. HOUSEHOLD DBPARTMEHT. lard, mrs J C Wilson. Batter, miss Lou Mclver. i soap, mrs Aggie Williams H D Hubbert. i, mrs W A Law. ttllow, E M Ervin, hams, mrs M 0 Kirven. cooked bam, mrs W E Dargan. tea, miss Amelia Howard, Marion. HJ Hart. grape, mrs J C v ilsou. plum, miR J J James, tomato, mrs H B Law. JELLIES. apple jelly, miss Bettie Hart grape jelly, mrs J O Wilson qnince jelly, miss Lula Hart, plum jelly, miss Bessie Lsw blackberry jelly, mrs W E Dargan. raspberry jelly, mrs J W Todd, An derson. MARMALADE, qnince, miss Lola Hart, apple, mrs Warley. SEALED FRUITS (reaches, mrs T N Rhode s. (rears, mrs H T Hatllee. tomatoes, mrs 8 F Ervin whortleberry, m ss Emma Rhodes. CATSUPS tomato, mrs H T Harllee. (repper, mrs D C East. PICKLES. mustard tomato pickles, mrs C B. Law. mixed pickles, mrsC B Law. sweet pickles, mrt H T Harllee. at^jar, mrs Zimmerman, plain, miss Bettie Hart, sample dried okra, mise Bessie Law BREAD, CAKES, ETC. wheat bread, miss Emma Law. biscuits, J F Hart, rnsks, mrs J F Howie, rolls, mrs Warley. ponud oake, mrs R E Wilds sponge cake, miss Annie C Bacot. jelly cake, mrs E M Ervin, pies, 3 kinds, mrs J M Josey. candy, mrs Jas Evans, Florence. WINES. scappernoug, Capt H T McDonald, Georgetown. cultivated bunch gra|ie, mrs W J Fountain. blackberry, mrs J C Wilson, blackberry oordia 1 , mrs J W Foun tain. FRUITS. apples, Johnnie Parrott, peaches, H Lide Law. grapes, mrs J W Harrington, figs, mrs J C Wilson. MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT, well bnokets, J F Hart grain and cotton seed crasher, J W Ward, agent, farm gate, Eugene Bacot. cotton baskets, Isaac Ratra. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES woolen jeans, mrs Ed Bozeman, mattress, mrs M C Kirven. cotton socks, mrs Elizabeth Boole gloves, miss Cornelia Courtney, feather dusters, mrs W A Law. feather fly brush. mrsG B Moore, bats, miss Cornelia Courtney, feather tan, mrs J M Lide. cotton counterpane, miss Annie Defee. woolen counterpane, mrs J >1 Josey home mads rag, miss Vic Law. raw silk and cocoon, mrs L W Lide. MERCHANTS’ EXHIBITS, show-case shoes, J G MoCsIl. NEEDLE AND FANCY ABTICLES- silk quilt, miss T C Cates, Glenn Springs. Crazy quilt, mrs Philip Leweutbal, Georgetown. patchwork qniit, cotton, miss An nie Defee crochet qniit, mrs J P Kirven. worsted qniit, mrs Church, knit qniit, cotton, mrs M B Atkin son Marion. circular crochet zephyr, miss C E Prince. infant’s sacque, miss Fannie Lucas, ladj’s dress. missNeta McCall, child’s dress, miss Sallie Moore, infant’s dress, miss Fannie Lncas. petticoat, miss Emma Rhodes, ootton tidy, miss Lsnrie Law. silk tidy, miss Bessie Lew. worstdd tidy, mrs C B Edwards, lace tidy, miss M A Wilds, crochet mats, mrs C B Edwards, embroidered handkerchief, miss Carrie Williams. outline embroidery, tea-cloth and matt, mrs James Evans, slippers, straw, mrs E A Burgess. Kensington embroidery, 1 specimen silk, miss Alma Parrott. Araaene embrt idery, I specimen miss Alma Parrott, satin stitch embroiderv, mrs T W Bacot ootton embroidery, miss Fanny Williams. darned net. mrs R E Wilds, design in fancy braids, mrs 8 8 Bureb. rick-rack yoke and sleeves, miss Inez McCall. macraine work, mrs G C Bacot. macraiue lambrequin, miss Sadie Newman. lamp shade, mrs 8 8 Burch, applique embroidery, mrs E Sal monson. applique work, mrs C B Edwards, knitting, miss Emma Rhodes, crochet edging, miss Laurie Law, drawn work, miss Annie William son. crochet collar, mrs C B Law. tufted work, mrs G B Moore, tapestry, miss Emma Proctor orasy work, mrs J T McNair, Che i aw. sofa cushion, miss Alice Evans, ottoman covers, miss Jennie East afghan, baby oajriage, .mrs I A Newman. toilet cushion, miss Annie William eon. antique lace, mrs B Salmon son. WAX WORK. suit boy’s c otbes miss Emma Law. overcoat, *< w »* shirts, mrs W J Rollins. PAINTINGS. DRAWING, painting on chins, 1st preirlnm, mrs J P Kirven. psiuting cii china, 2nd preminm, RtiM«ell Hart. painting mi panels, miss Mary Ed ward*. pastal painting, mrs 8 8 Burch. psHUl in oil. mrs E 3 Edward*, painting on xatin. RussHI Hart, crayu drawing, miss Janie Evans, pencil drawing, Harry Harllee, 9 } ears old. (>etieil drawing, mrs 3 8 Burch, portrait in crayon, miM Mary E. Edwards. PLANTS. three specimens green house plants, mrs H L Charles. largest collection green house plants mrs H L Ch ule*. three Hpectmen* leaf plants, 8 A Gregg. single specimens rare plants, 8 A Gregg ’hanging basket growing plants, mra John M Lide. cat flowers, mrs W H Ev ms but flowers, rosea, miss K Edwards) RUSTIC WORK. specimen scroll saw work, C 8 Hog gins. hanging b.nket, mrs L W Lide. HOR8K8 AND MULK8. stallion, not thoroughbred. John C Blackwell. brood mare, with colt, 1st premium, W J Rollins, brood mare, 2nd pre , H Freeman, colt, 2 years old, W K D trgan. colt. 2 years old. I) G Da Bose, colt, 18 months. HT Harlic*. colt under 1 year, Paul Wh.pple. matched dratt horses, 1st premium, Dr J 8 Garner. 3nd piemiam, Dr. O U Kinloch, Marion. single harness horse, 1st preminm T C Poore. 2nd preminm, J N Kirven. saddle horse, 1st premium, H Lide Law. 2nd premium, J N Kirven. oonuty raised horse, G 3 McCol lough. speed, double, J H Blackwell, speed, single. Dr. O H Km ocb. pair mules, Paul Whipple, single mule, 41 “ jack, 3 years old, W C Rhodes. CATTLE, SHEEP AND SWINE, registered Jeraey boll, AU Durant Sumter. ball under 2 years, J J Ward, registered Jerseys, cow 3 years and upward, C 8 McCullough, cow from 2 to 3years, C 8 McCnl longli. heifer iron 1 to 2 years, C 8 McOul longli. heifer under 1 year, E W Cannon. UNREGISTERED JBR8KY8. ball 2 years old and McCall. bull 6 months old, A C Durant cow 2 years and upward, E R Mo ver. Ay resbire cow, J G McCall REGISTERED HOLSTKINS. bull 2 years and upward, P Whip pie, upwards, J D peach, mra R B R O Wallace, pear, miss Beetle Lide. quince, mrs J J James, fig, miss May Ervin, strawberry, miaa Bettie Hart, apple, mra W 0 Coker, watermelon rind, mra W C Coker, pond lilies, miaa Hattie Jones, hair work, mra Atkinson, dressed doll, miss Edna Dargan. bead work, miss T C Cates. Glenn Springs. fancy needle work, 44 44 plain needle work, mra C B Law. specimen fancy work, mra Lydia Rogers, N. C. head rest for chair, miaa Oates, Glenn Springe lady’s night dress, miss Ella King, largest and beet exhibition of fancy articles, miss Prince, Florence. TAILORING. auitgeut’s clothes, mrsT. N. Rhodes b Jl under 2 years, P„ul Whipple, cow ovei 2 years, J L Ed ward a. cow under 2 years, » » grade cow, C 8 McCullough, grade heifer under 1 year, mrs J W Williamson, cow over 2 years, J G McCall, cow under 2 years, W E Daigan. native ball, R L Kirven. native cow, C 8 McCullough. SHEEP. Southdowus, Paul Whipple, native, • ‘ SWINE. essex boar over 0 months, E R Me I ver. essex sow over 6 mouths, E R Mc lver. >air pigs under 6 mouths, E. R Mc lver. Poland China boar over C mouths. Dr R K R C Wallace, graded boar, W J Rogers, ipr-ded sow, W F Dargan. >air pigs, 3 mouths, J C Wilson. POULTEY. pair geese, Dr J E Byrd, mnscovy ducks, miss Josephine Mc Call bronze turkeys. Dr. Wallace, game chickens, 1st premium, E R Mclver. 2nd preminm, T D Garrison. 3rd preminm. Dr. Wallace, Wyandotte, mra B F Williamson. Brahma, irrs L McIntosh. Cochin, W R Davis. Plymouth Rock, Henry Dargan. Langslian fowls, mrs (' B Law. Black Spanish, mrs T H McCall, improved barnyard, 4 » guineas, Hugh Ervin. Leghorn fowls, mra C B Law. Bam tarns, miss Cora Garner. Largest exhibition of fowla. Dr. Wallace. arguments and those of the State, bis Honor refused the motion. The prisoners were then arraigned, and the drawing of a jury wae begun. At this stage the proceedings be- came interesting. The State charg ed these two defendants with tbe murder ot Douglas, and, at that time, it was thought that each of the prisoners would exculpate him- self by criminating the other. Hence, in drawing tbe jury, a tri angular fight was entered into Counsel for Bloom objected to ail jnrora calculated to be partial to Armstrong; tbe negroe’s counsel refused to accept any who might be disposed to favor the Israelite; while the State came in to stand aaide ail who might be friendly to both. The panel was, therefore, soon exbaosted, only tbe eight fol lowing jurors having been accep ted : J. E. Bass, C. T Harrell, John C. Wilson, Thomas H. Coker, H. D. Howard, John E. Andrews, G. W. Abbott and 8.*B. Morris. An other venire of 25 jnrora was drawn, and the Court took a recess nntil 1.30 o’clock in order that they might be snmmoned. At that hoar tbe Coart reassembled and tbe jnry was completed by tbe selection of W. B. Oakes, 8. 8. Burch, W. F. Early and J. 0. Blackwell. In view of the importance of the case the jnry were allowed to retire and ■elect their own foremen. Capt. Baas waa chosen. Tbe witnesses were examined for the State bv J. J. Ward, Esq., and for Bloom and Armstrong by Messrs. Geo W. Dar- gan and O. 8 Nettles, res(»ectively. Tbe following is tbe testimony ad duced by the State’s witnesses: Dr. James Evans: held autopsy over dead body t f Douglas; there was a wound, cot with a bolloW instrument like a shoe punch, on his upper lip, another in centred forehead cat te the bone with same instrament, and contused wounds on both temples; on back of head skull was (tenetrated by large cir- onlar wound, cansed by leaden ball which would admit the finger, while there was a small wound half an inch from that which com municated with tbe brain ; tbe ball entered tbe brain and caused death; no signs of gnngowder on head : wound in forehead might have cans ed death, but not immediately. Witness was shown pistols of Bloom and Armstrong, either of which, be said, might have inflicted tbe wounds, though tbe thinner (Arm strong’s) would cot easier. W. P. Dargan : clerks at Hoff meyer’s, opposite Ellis’s liar; saw deceased and Bloom in front of Ellis’s about 11.30 o’clock, heard talking and oursiug; Douglas gvs ticulating, talking load and enrsiug; he said you, 1 can whip yon with my right baud tied behind my back, I eonld whip a half dozen micIi men; conldeu’t hear Bloom’s reply, he was gesticulating too They stood talking excitedly ten minutes. Two other parties pre- f-ent just outside the door two or three feet from steps, but a little to their left, not with tht-m. Didut see Armstrong, Douglas angrj but couldn’t say whether be had been drinking, parties not in attitude of assault. William Hoffmeyen Witnesscor- robarated testimony of Dargan; said, further, that after Dargan left store at 11.50 o’clock be (witness) went to Ellis’s for beer; saw de based setting in window between ice box and luir, Bloom behind bar, and Armstrong in stooping position between bar and back' room Oiling decanter with whiskey. Seeing Douglas there and remembering yoiees I bad heard at 11.30,1 took it for granted that they didnt want Douglas to know that they were drawing whiskey ; think they were corcealiug whiskey from Dbuglas; left all parties there, nobody else there; no quarrelling there; heard no conversation between them, Douglas under influence ofliquor. W. H. Husbands: Was sitting in front of Trial Justic Kershaw’s oflice. Heard moftltd shot, be tween 3 and 5 minutes alter, Bloom ran round corner and told me Jim Douglas had been shot; be said Douglas was not much hart, went with him to body, (Witness have described position of decased when onud.) No evidences of sonflle; moon light, and I looked carefully. Very short time before I saw Bloom, a colored man walking very fast with valise passed me; he couldn’t tave gone fbrther than 100 yards before Bloom came up; didn’t kuow negro; dou’t recollect wbetner I for Trial of B1 oom and Armstrong the Killing of Donglas. The trial of Jns Bloom, white, and Chan. J Arm«*t rung, colored, for tbe mnrder of Jas. B. Douglas, Jr., at Florence on Sept. 19, was begun oo Friday morning. Bloom was defended by Messrs. Dsrgan and Dargan, Geo W. Brawn, J. P. McNeil, of Florence, and T. H. Clarke, of Camden. By appoint mentof the Court, G. 8 Nettleu, Esq. appeared for defendant Armatrrug. Mr. Brown being of oounari for tbe defense, Messrs. Ward and Woods were appointed to represent tbe State. At an early boar the Coart room was crowded, tbe trial having evidently excited tbe greatest in terent. At 9.30 o’clock tbe two prisoners were brought into Coart md placed at tbe Bar, their form dable array of counsel occupying daces near them. As soon as tbe 1 Donrt waa called to order Bloom^a •ounael endeavored to obtain aj ment, with bead on edge and feet near palings ; blood was flowing in drain, he was right on back with face up; got shutter, put him oh it, and carried him home. Bloom star ted with ns as we needed five men; when near Lakh’s building Bloom stopp d a negro passing and made him take hia place. His tale to me was very feasible until I saw my sou; when 1 aaw him, knew that Bloom’s story was not quite straight; next morning having found be had told me w bat was^ not so, I had no conversation witir him, wbongb be came up and wanted to talk once back to my boaineM. Jamea B. Donglas, frecalled): Dou’t think there whs blood on de ceased, except on back of hia coat, until we begun to move him. He bad on a nice suit of diagonal goods, quite new; when I aew the body the pants were almost threadbare on both knees, as if be bad been try ing to go forward on the floor, or some bard place. Examined place aftervards with lantern; no sign of scuffle, and no blood except jnat an tler bis hesd, F. J. Fuller: Shortly after 12 o’clock that night, in passing Ellis’ or twice ; came to my hooae half | bar, saw Douglas and Bloom in there standing near ice box; Bloom appeared to be talking and Dong las listening. About fifteen min utes later, wbeu I passed back, they occupied same positions. R- A- McCorkle: About 10 o’clock on tbe night he was killed Douglas came into store where I am e'erking. He had money, and said be was go ing to Summerville ; rattled some thing in his pocket which sounded like silver ; took out some bills ; said be had $30. He had Iteen dnnking, bat was not drank ; smelt Honor on bis breath. Edward Thorn borough : Body IWBPMPW . ,r ** found 25 or 30 yards from , _. f night several times; be had on that where I was sleeping ; woke ap and cursed and pulled off his coat; 1 pat bat last time 1 saw him, about 12 beard talking at my gate. A voice hia coat back on aad tried to qniet a dozen times next day ; very much excited and walked up and down ; deceased quite a strong man, 1 think,active and well developed; bad a wound on his forehead, and on right temple, qoite a severe wound on left side of face, jaws badly beaten, and at least three wounds on back of bead; oo lip a clean clear out, perfectly round, if made with pouch used for cat ting holes in harness leather, no signs ot powder any where. Blood seemed to be dropping (Witni identified hat worn by Armstrong wbeu canght by Sheriff ia Marlboro as bat of deceased) aaw him that see tor the deft use were placed on tbe stand. J C. Brunson, Coroner of Dar. lington : Held inquest over body j made thorough iuvearigatioo • (jad Sheriff C«»lr and ’dl ether help I could find. Examined Very large number of witneaaea ; in Heaiiioii nearly three day a; testimony waa read over to wituesscr before they signed it; issued warrant for Arm strong. . The next twn witnesses wers ex amined by Mr. McNeill. Henry Brown (colored): Knew deceased, and saw him jnat before he was killed, between 11 and 12 o’clock. I m as on atepa ot Charley Bucbheit’a store with Collins and a colored bpy—Dougiaa bad been drinking, not dead drunk, but in whiskey; he said “What are yoa— black niggers doing here at this time of night F* told him had aa much right there as he; be said, with an oath, “none of your jaw." More words (mssed; be palled off bis coat and wanted to fight; told him be was in no condition to fight. Never saw him any more. Willie Collins (colored): Corrob orated testimony of preeeriing wit- ness. Donglas had a half pint flask in his hand and pnt it in bis pocket; o’clock that night I picked np a bat, supposed to be my son’s, near place where body was found; that was not bis bat. Had ooiivenation with Armstrong in tbe jail. (Mr. said : “Go for tbe doctor then some said, “Poor fellow he’s gone.” I heard no firing and no disturb ance Cbas. A. Bnohbeit: About 12 Geo. W. Dargan objected to witness o’clock on night Douglas was killed repeating anything told him by ‘ Armstrong which would be calcu iated to implicate tbe defendeut Bloom. The Court ruled that tbe whole converaation would have to be repealed as part of the vet gettae. After hearing the teetimooy of the witness bis Honor ruled that the jnry could regard the statement made by Armstrong to Mr. Douglas only so far as it went to criminate Armstrong himself, and could not be considered to the prejudice of Bloom. Tbe jury were so charged) 1 went to the jail with Sheriff Cole and several others. Sheriff told Armstrong be could talk or not, just as he pleased; prisoner seemed w »IHog to make statement; did not seem to know who I was; said he did not shoot tbe man; that be was he came into my store, which ia about three hundred yards from Ellill , , and tried to borrow money: told him I had none; aaid he bad lost some money : said be had 930, then said be baa none. He bad been drinking; said be waa going down to Ellis’ “to aae about ir or “to borrow it," I couldn’t aay which. Just after he went out Cash Pawley came into my store—Dong- las came back and repeated pretty much what he bad said to me be fore. Asked os to drink with him; we objected, but he took e pint flask aboat fall oat of bis pocket and asked me for glasses ; be took about half a tumbler full, though we again remonstrated with him. When he went to th door he found three negroes there to whom ke going from Ellises bar to depot and talked in very load tone. I told him met a man coming from railroad «ith two or three negroes with him; that some of them made some re mark, and that the man canght him (Armstrong) in tbe breast and said he was going to kill him. Arm strong said he asked the man not not to curse there; be aaid “ail right" and went off in direction away from Ellis’. All happened in 10 or Iff minutes ; little later Doug las returned, going post my store in direction of Ellis’, sod I closed up when I beard him coming, fear- to kill him, that be hadn’t done any- iog that he might,, come in again thing to him, bat to go with him to | Heard no pistol shot that night. Wm-Quiik: On right Douglas was killed at about 12.40 o’clock I saw BlooUi walk from lamp post near Express office to middle of platform and talk to a negro whom I did not kuow; be then walked off to town by tbe way I would take if going to Ellis’. Sylvester Jenkins (colored): Cor roborated previous testimony aa to time of shooting and weak sound of shot; after the shot witness passed Bloom and KHia who would say who he was, that tbe man said' “all right"; that he didut seem as if he was going to strike him (Arm strong); didn’t seem mad, all the cuuveisulitii was in a quiet wav. Hadn’t got for before Bloom came running op with pistol and said “You what are you doing to that man, he’s in my < Douglas asked Bloom if be was go ing to take it op. Bloom answered yes yon, I am." Armstrong Bloom in front of McSween’s, about KmII Waank svt* tv* ma ** I ‘JtfMl T WbfcT© body W&8 then went on to say that Bloom and my sou got into a fight, that Bloom struck him on the face, and tbe pis- Ul went off, and Bloom said, “we had better get out of thia." Arm strong said that he then ran tbrouzh bis store, which is opposite Ellis’s bar, packed his valise, and went pass Kershaws office, where be saw amau with a lantern; that on reach ing Stern bergeris store, he beard an outcry; that he stood a while oo tbe CAD. track, and then walked np it to Darlington. He said his hat bad been knocked off by the man (Donglas) and that when be started to run after Bloom fired the shot, be (licked np wrong hat. On the cross examination Mr. Donglas said that his son hasn’t bad a pis tal for years, that be never knew of bis carrying a pistol and didn’t own one. Further, that he bad not tbe slightest intimation of what Ann strong would say when he went to see him in the jail, or whether he would say anything at all. E P Pawley, first cousin ofde ceased; saw his body about 15 min ntes after be was killed ; lives two or three hundred yards from where 200 yards from found. Oliver Smalls (colored): Night of killing waa in my store asleep about 100 yards from shooting. Door locked but not bolted at top ; was aroused by Armstrong aboat one o’clock who forced tbe door ra *b‘*? iu •“A ran on throngb him ; be bit with”his fist; no marks store, grabbing hia coat from a nail I oo me that 1 ever discovered ; don’t qniet him ; be csughthold of Brown ; waa not angry with me; persuaded Brown to go other way and Dong las go with me aa far aa flret rail road creasing ; tried to get him to go home. He said “No, (* f I’m going down to Charley Bueh- beit’s.” I testified before coroner. At this point all of the counsel for Bloom, god Mr. Netties, attor ney for Ararat rung, anked for a few momenta iu whieli to confer, and re tired to a jury room. When they returned, the defendant Armstrong waa plaeari on the stand, and it was soon apparent that the tactics would not be for each prisoner to exculpate himself by criminatiog the other. Armstrong boldly as serted that bo was tbe slayer of Donglas and art ap the plea of self- detense. He testified as fellows: Was at EJhP bar and aaw de ceased between 11 and 12 o’clock ; he oame in and got a drink ; ha wsi then curaiug aad talking with a col ored man : appeared to be in li quor ; didn’t know him by name at that time; next saw bim between 12 and 1 o’clock ; 1 west opposite to my store with throeotber fellow*; none one eu other aide aaid “bel le i" I answered “hello!" He aaid “who in the — are you telling to go to f" 4 “I didn’t tell you to go to , sir." He cursed me violently, and came towards me; I turned round and he grabbed me in the oolar, still cursing we and saying repeatedly that be waa go ing to kill me and put, bis right hand in bis hip pocket. Witoes here corroborated all above testified to whieh be is said to have told other parties in regard to details leading up to fight; about hia trying to qnlat Douglas and tbe latter insist ing on quarreling wlh him. Bloom came np; Dougiaa asked if he meaut to take it up ; Bloom said, “yes, I do," mud pulled Douglas’ hand oat of his pocket; Douglas struck me and 1 pulled ont my pia- tol and struct him over tbe face; he waa bsating ms and 1 was beating him | my pistol went off and sh»t bim ; beheld me nutil pistol fired; don’t know bow bard 1 was beating where he had bung it that day; he said nothing, and took no valise; was gone before I eonld say any thing. We had been in business together op to Sept 1: he stayed at my plaoe. Witness identified pis- tol shown bim as one Armstrong waa.iu habit of carrying. Hat Arm strong bad on when captured was shown him: witness said it was not Armstrong’s. Hat shown him at inquest was Armstrong’s Witness was shown a letter post mark “Me- Gall’s," with bnsiness card of “Arm- strong and Smalls" at top of page; letter signed “Cbas. J. Armstrong’’ and addressed “O. S. Kills, Flor- euce." Witness said it was not Armstrcig’k handwriting This letter, iu which writer asked after tbe man with whom be had bad look. Bloom, who bad been to call .... .father of deceased, came np soon old Goroner about seeing this man; after I got there; oame right op to iloom knew where I was to be | me- I said, “bow did this thing vs vuito uuuuitru ^aruo iroiii woerc | \ wu wnuui lie iiau UMil a body was found. Heard no pistol * u Florence on Sept. 19th, shot or disturbance. Only Mr. Has vr *® rea ^ to the jury, bands there when I arrived. Not ^ F. Cole, Sheriff of Darlir gtoo: the slightest sign of a scuffle; moon wa * * u party that arrested Arm- light, and I examined closely, after- 8tr °ng near M jCai ’a station ; it was wards going back with a lantern to | *b° ot 1 o’clock at night f Armstrong was undressed and in bouse with his wife ; much excited at first; found that bat in bouse; he said it kuow bow many licks be bit me or how mauy I bit bim ; pistol slipped and we both grabbed at it, but I got it; at first was besting him with beadle; tbeu began to best with morale; Bloom wee there all tbe time; only person there Wit ness then described bis flight, which teilied in all essential details with testimony of other witnesses : ac knowledged tbst when in jail he bad told Mr. Douf laa that Bloom did the killing; acknowledged ail of what Mr. Dougiaa reported him as having said ; witness said be tokl Mr. Dough la* a lie because he wanted to put him off; didn’t want to talk about the matter nutil court met; said be ran from Florence for fear be would he lynched. Saw no weapons about deceased that aigbt; didn’t know what be bed in bis pocket when he put his baud there; was right in front of him, facing him, when pistol fired. Bloom d:d not have bo-d of bim except to leke bie bend out ot bis pooket If Bloom bed a pt»tol I didn’t see it. Tbst was tbe first whole day «ver work ed at Ellis’; helped Bloom then be- found at nigbt, and came to Ker shaw’s office. Hade seen Douglas that nigbt with two negroes almost opposite Ellis’s bar; beard him say ie could buy two or three gallons if they wanted if, appeared under uflueuoe of liquor; heard no curs ng, except oath about liqnor ; knew deceased well; be appeared to be strong and active; never knew him to have a fight; can’t say be waa quick to fly in a past-ion. I loose, Eve James B. Douglas, Father of de ceased. At about one o’clock that night was aroused by Bloom, who told me my sou was shot, asked him if he was much hurt, he put bis band to bis face and said my son hadn’t spoken, and was bleed happen I” He answered “wait a few minates and I’ll tell yon all aboat it " After stopping s few seconds, s if to think, be said that he went to train to mail a letter, and when near plane where body was after wards found saw flash of pistol, and a man, who passed near enough for bim to see tbst it was Armstrong, ran by him; that be tried to stop bim, when the man said: “turn me killed himr" ZVi , b “u f 2 a ? wh0 ■ hot > h « Kllis waa tick; bad done odd ra M , a 1 r V' L" l w “ nl W J ob * *•**«• Bloom asked me to go me >. 1 d . ltli>H _ "bo®* the to depot with him to see if any fel- ■ran , Bloom shot him. All ebam-1 lows came in from Manon «*. negro ran easterly direction. Bloom said be then went for a policeman. Found Bloom at my nude's when I went there next morning; be talked to me again about the matter aad said that tbe negro had gone in a west erly direction. Bloom was at my iug rapidly; didn't know whether he unde’s several times during the day-* was much hurt; said Armstrong J seemed excited, ahd noticed every’ did it; that be (Bloom) and de ceased were coming from railroad and Armstrong followed them curs- iutr deceased, who stopped and said be wouldn’t stand it; tbst he (Bloom) bad twice prevented them irom fighting; that while attempt- ing to interfere a third time, Arm strong palled pistol and fired, and Donglas fell, when be (Bloom) ran for policeman. After hearing thia statement I went immediately with Bloom, who took me to spot; saw severance, but after hearing their my son lying square across pave body wbo came in. I thought his actions strange and asked my ancle if be didn’t think so; told him that Bloom bad told me two different tales. Thera was s pool of blood noder the deceased’s head; blood, also, on bis coat and coat collar. Cross examined: Didn’t tell the . eorooor about tbe two differeot statements of Bloom. My employ er bad sent me lor the mail, and on the way 1 was summoned to inquest. I gave my evidence as quickly as possible as I waa iu a burry to gat bars of his pistol were loaded. We broke into his boost; be offered no resistance. Julius DeJobn: Witness took testimony at ooroner’a inquest: identified testimony having Bloom’s signature. Mowd): Lives ^ OD 5 WM *■ Ffowwa nigbt of killing; got m on train at 12.25. Went to Wbitehartfe bar, and from °l mj plMwed a little, iow, ebuuky man whom 1 didn’t know going ia direction ot market bouse; just before bad he *« i •"••G’iog like a fire-cracker. At 6.45 court adjourned nutil Saturday, wbea it re-oouveoed at 9.30. James B. Douglas (recalled): Examined my sou’s body ; in bis pockets were a few pieces of tobao- oo and a half dozen cigars; in vest pocket 16 cents in money ; no knife on body ; deoeuuad bad one whan I last saw him at 19 o’clock tbst night within 10 feat of place where be was found dead; took ont kin knife to eat tobneoo I gave bim « don’t know whether ka bud any money. Tba Stats ekraed and the witoes or any where and we could take them np to bar and sell them some liquor. (Witness acknowledged that tbs letter ia evidence postmarked Mo- Call’s, and addressed to O. 8. Ellis, was dictated by bim.) Bloom sod I have beau in jail togetbar; boon on •aide and I ia cell. Hava never said a word to him ainee the killing- Believed Dougiaa intended to kill ms. At first I struck him over tbe feoe; be afterwards turned his bead slightly and I struck him on tbs side and back of ft. Mrs. Florence Cburub: Lives! Mr. Hnsbnnds, on Kvsnn street, close to place whore body was found; was awakened shortly after one o’clock by loud and profane language, but didn’t geteotof bed; beard a distinct voice, not that of a si tiaras “tern to be eeeafito; be was abet where be fell; aamahadj aaid “Ha’s nat dead yet, rua for the doctor"; net several puraoaa there; don’t think there were raora than two; aonaded Ilka policeman taking drunken man to gourd bouse. Mrs. Julia Husbands: Go ro bora- (concluded an 3rd page.)