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VOL V
LINCOLNTON, N. C, FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 1891.
NO. 2T
Professional Cards.
Jr. fop. f . tytaw,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Offers bis professional serviceto ".ho
citizens of Lincolnton and Burroun-
ding couocry. Office at his resh
dence adjoining Lincolnton Hotel
All calls promptly attended to.
Aug. 7, 1891 ly
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Has located at Lincolnton and of
fer's his services as physician to the
citizeus ot Lincolnton aud surround
ing country.
Will be toond at night at the ress
idence of li. C. Wood
March 27,1891 ly
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LINCOLNTON, N. C.
Jan. 9, 1891. ly-
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LINCOLNTON, N. C
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MOTZ TRIAL.
104 MEN USED IN GET
TING JURY ONLY
ONE HAD NOT PAID
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Jury Einpatueletl By Solicitor.
RECESS-
Dr. Ckouse : 1 am u practicing
pnysician in the town of Lincoln
ton. In Lincolnton and county.
I think I am qualified to tell cause
of death. Am expert. I was ac
quainted with S. C. Motz. I saw
him after he was dead. Examined
bodv. Been dead about an hour
or but a short while. Time was
afternoon. Cause of death was
from gun shot wound, 6 or 7 dif
ferent wounds. Took Dr. Sain
round on right side. Two bullets
entered arm about 3 in. from top
of shoulder from rather back part
of arm. One of those bullets went
through arm, lodging under
skin. 3 others entering body all
in front of intercostal space space
between the ribs. The general
direction of wounds showed that
all seemed to take the same direc
tion. Balls did not come out of
body. Ball went a little down
ward from place they went in. 1
saw bullet come out of that wound
was a buckshot. Shot seemed
to be same size as buckshot. I
think from range of wound must
have been about 20 ft. tack of
front. I examined Michal that
day. (Michal called.) Grouse
shows on Michal where wounds
were. Took Michal's hands had
5 wounds. I examined bucKshot
from Michal's hand. (Shows ball
taken Irom Michal.) JMicnal was
also wounded in left leg, 5 or 6 in
above knee. Its course was back
and out, or diagonal. Small wound
in right arm. I examined Michal
in drug store in town of Lincoln-
ton. Saw buggy in which he was
riding:. Attention called to lead
marks. Examined buggy at liv
ery stable. Found where .
thought Mr. Sam Motz ' had hold
of buggy top. Could not locate
bullet holes in buggy. At least
four balls hit buggy. I examined
Michal and Motz 011 11th July,
think. I noticed leather driven
into Michal's hand. Lines had
bullet or shot holes through them.
Don't remember noticing blood on
lines.
Cross-Examined.
Sure one 6tay on right of buggy
was hit. "Was one on right hand
side, had 3 on other side. Can't
locate them exactly. saiis en
tered left hand side of left hand,
ranged bacKwards and outward.
Ball exhibited, one taken from
Michal's hands. Bullets left in
hands of Maj. Burton. (Shot
shown.) It is about the size of a
small buckshot. We know them
as buckshot. Can't always tell
which way a ball will go in human
body. A ball is liable to be de
flected. A surgeon has signs to
tell tolerably accurately how ball
goes. A ball from a gun is very
eccentric. Could not tell direction
of ball that struck side of buggy
Re -direct Examination.
Particular bullet between ribs
was not deflected. Think it was
not bent after hit skin. It must
have come point-blank in straight
direction in which it took in body.
A muscle will not aenect coming
point blank.
Dr. Sain : I got there before Dr.
Crouse. I took bullet from left
side on inside of skin below left
nipple. About half inch inside.
Entered direction of straight line
below 3rd and 4th ribs. No de
flection whatever. I saw the oth
er wound on body. Saw 7 wounds,
4 in arm. One entered right arm
near shoulder, others about an
inch or ! in. below one another.
3 in his bod'.
Bob Michal..
I was in town of Lincolnton on i
11th July. First time I saw Sam
that morning of the killing about
half past 9 o'clock on Main street
at Capt. "Ward's. Sam was going
down street. I had package of
pictures, scenes which were of
mill and pond. Asked him if he
wanted to see pictures. He asked
me to get in wagon with hinf. We
went down street to Freedmon.
Went to house of Mag Connelly's
(colored). Motz had business
there. I omitted to say that when
I went down street that morning
I was on side of street of my bus
iness. Caldwell Motz was coming
up on opposite side of street. Be
fore meeting we exchanged sides.
As I came out from Capt. Ward's
had the conversation. Caldwell
was passing up street opposite
Capt. Ward's. John Motz lives
with his father, I suppose. It was
in direction of Wade Motz's and
Connelly's that we were going.
We came back same way we went
down till we got to Aydlott house
and by the C. C. Depot station.
Went on to Ed. James' Mill
Think Sam had some conversation
with Mr. James. Came bacK up
street by residence of Mr. .B.C.
Wood, where Motz was building
fence. I thinK Mr. Arthus Car
penter was the workman. Think
Sam had few words with him.
Motz had wagon loaded with some
lumber. I suggested to Mr. Sam
Motz that he send his wagon to
mill and we would walK up town
and get mail. Motz and 1 came
up atreot and mail was not quite
open. we waited in nay place ot
tusiue.s8 tfll about time for mail to
be opened. Went in tront part of
store. Edwin Cbilds' tre is oppo
-ite our store. I had seen him
(Caldwell) engaged in tbe Cbilds'
store about that time. Sam Motz
And I walked up to P. O. Mr. Farr
nid something to Sam and I left
tbem, went to my place of business.
Left place of business alter opening
mail and went to my home at Mr.
Hoke'a. When I got above tbe
Court bouse I saw Sam Motz in
conversation with Mr. Farr. Farr
lived at Lithia Inn: Wo tbeu eu-
erased in couveisation. Mr. Motz
asked me if I did not think we could
purchase some things at Springs
that we conld make some mouey at
Farr was selling out bis faruitare
lie said let's go out there. I said 1
want to go to Lithia Inn this after
noon. I said if we go 1 want to go
now, as I wanted to go to Cleveland
Sorlnes that eveaine. He said we
ought to be back from Springs in
en hour! We weut to livery stable
to get baggy. He proposed to go.
I proposed the time. We went past
place ot my business. Caldwell
Motz was engaged at Child's store,
opposite of street. We left town
a tout 12 o'clock. Distance is about
5 miles. It was halfpast 1 o'clock
vhen we left. We started back tow
ards town in a short time. When
v-e came back from Spring we drove
jas rapidly as road woald permit.
f We met wagon haaling furniture.
Driving rapidly down mclme on
r yht band side road saw three men
at opening where county road comes
to main road. 1 saw three men,
John, Chas. and Caldwell Motz. I
was driviug I was sitting on driving
side. Width of seat is 31 inches.
They came up to road side al! tbree
ran up. John had doable barrel
shot gan presented. I heard plain
exclaimation, 'Halt you damn scoun
drel or scoundrels''. I heard this
exclaimation. GoiDg down iocliue
hor?e slacked up. John tried to fire
and cap made long fire or exploded
don't know which. When he fired
John Motz was in front. Other three
had pistols. Chas. bad pistol in front
pointed about half presented. Did
not see position of Caldwell's pistol.
I reached tor my pistol when John
fired. Sam was half turned as if to
leap out. One hand was on dash
bjaid- Shot wa fired. I felt sen-s-ttion
in mv hand and Miz wnt
from the butfgy. I supposed Mr.
Motz leaped from baggy. Did iiot
know be was killed till Grouse told
me.
I fired two shots at Chas. MoU
and be tired at mo at same time.
Here firing bfcime confused. Cald
well was tiring pistol. Do uot know
it Johu Motz fired after first shot.
Chas. fell. Did not know I had ,
shot him. Caldwell pursued buggy ;
about 100 yards. I fired at him out ;
through back of buggy. Cnrtain ;
was turned up. There are bushes
where road runs through. Bashes
;re scraggy cedars. Could see Jchn
Motz'b head and shoulders over ce
Sari. Do uot thiuk could have seen
aim if be bad been lyiug down. I
:hiik it was Chas. who said "halt
you damn scoundrel". I emptied all
shots out of one pistol and 1 drew
ut another. Horse went on, Re
gained cjutrol of horse to some ex-
teut, I did not try to gain control
because I needed my one band to
keep Chus. c.ff. I met Rimsaurat
fttubbs (.tike. Held up band told
him I bad been shot. Pistols wire
iib)ttomof buggy. Driving to
town I first siw Flem Kam-ar a'
depot aud (old bim I was shot. He
drove rapidly to drug store, where
v-ounds were dressed. Dr, S.un was
at lteed's torf. Rushed up to
store. I think CrounH first to'd me
S in Moiz was killed, but am uot
positive. Some gentlemen in room.
Cross Examined.
Sam proposed to take me to
prings. Think Caldwell was do
ing buHincss at Childs'. I meant to
8y that I did uot know be did bus
iness thtre, but think he did. Do
aot know bow long staid at priug.
Lett at 1:30 o'nlork. Went our. to
examiuo furniture. Character o
woods are of ordinary thickness.
Right at the by load it is most
opened, I do not know aa to oak
tive. There is persimmon trees. I
raw them about 10 or 15 paces
Soon as I saw thm (the Motz.-) I
drew pistol. Before I gut pisiol
from pocket cap was snapped. I
drew pistol because of lumorn that
I beard. (What rumors were. Ruled
out) (Jones says that there is con
troversy as to who fired first shot,
and argues that ihey must show
what rumors were, Argued by Osn
borne, Walker and Jones. Judge
sked it to be submitted in writing,
6 3 that he conld rule. Judge sus
tuined bis ruling as above. Judge
roted exception.) Continuing ex
amination Gnn fired first, and I fired
a most immediately. John Motz
v as obliquely in front to right. He
was 10 to 15 paces. After I first
s iw him I do not kuow exactly how
fur I drove before lie fired. Could
not have been far. I cannot tell
dUtance. When I first saw tbem I
s iid they came out. They were 20
o? 30 feet. I coald not be very ac
c irate as to dhtnce. I did not see
t''8m until I came to this distance.
I do not kuow how far 1 traveled
a"-,er John shot till I 6hor. I heard
a-no profane exclamation with the
w :rd scoandrel or scoundrels. I had
csversation with Barkley. Did not
nil him that I did not know who
fi d first. 1 never have made the
statement that it was scoundrel in
tl ) singular, I said I did not know
w jet her be said scoundrel or scoun
dr.ls. I did not ehoot at Chas. till
I -as shot in leg. After baggy
pj ssed be fired 2 or 3 shots at me.
I .old Ned Ward tbat I expected an
at :ack and I expected to act on the
defensive. I do not remember ot
sa ing tbey would have to be damu
qi ick." I did not tell Burgess at
H nson's store I used any sacb
language as I remember. I know
M Mazgie Motz. She is daughter
ot Wad' Motz sister ot prisoners.
D i you seduce her. I answer no.
I liave had improper intercourse
w:th her. When charged with it
di l you deny it to Mr. Johnston. I
moant to leave the impression on
Mr. Johnston tbat I was not father
of the child and tbat I did not se
duce ler. WiLrst fiimly. "Be
did not ask me a direct question and 1
did not give him a direct answer, (Two
bottles were shown.) Did you give
ber medicine to produce abortion,
I DID not, I got her two bottles of
ergot. Do not know when. Got it
at Crouse's drug store. I gave her
no direcfione, I got it at her re
qnet. I had been intiimte with ber
up to tlMt tiaie. I stopped at that
time. She said she got it because
ber sickness was irregular. Last
time I had to do with her was two
or three weeks b-fore Fife meeting.
I did not go to Nowton to pee her.
I drove her from Miles Sherrill's to
dpnt. Did take a walk with her
from Shif.p's bouse. Took a ride
rom depot. Do not remember time
of meeting at Newton. 1 was there
ore night. Attended all meetings
v lile there. Staid oue night. Don't
remember when she came home.
Did not overcome her in parlor. I
vent after her solicitation. I went
to see lev without beiug forced.
Obligations as a gentleman caused
io 5 to go with ber generally. She
appealed to me for mouey as a friend
us a loan and said she 'ould work
hard to pay it back. I sent tbe
stuall sum of S15.00. What made
you quitT I was told by some peo
pl to quit or I wonld get into
rrnub'e. After girl 'accommodated"
did not spread it broad cast.
Told special Iriend.
Adj.mrued till Thursday morning.
Michal Thursday Morning,
I don't know tbat I said 1 bought
ergot before Fife meeting. Do not
remember when it was. Have heard
h nothing said about it. Tollesou
atked me when it was. I told him
like I tell you now tbat I don't know
when it was. Tolleson asked me if
I remembered the time; ItoldToI
le.'jon I didu't remember the rime. I
ur derstood him to say that be did
net know whether it was before or
a er Xmas. Fife meeting was in
Aig., I thiuk. After 1 got ergot I
examined TJ, S, D spensatorj. I ex
amined it frequently. I examined
Dispensatory on ergot because I
wanted to tee what ergot was used
for. I learned what it was fcr. I
foand it for several purposes tbat
it would regulate woman's HcknesSj
acd in large quantities to produce
abortiou. I did not look at Dispell
siiory before because 1 did not
thiuk auytbiog about it. I was not
trying to regulate ber sickness I do
not know whether Mr.Tolleson came
b ilore or after Fife Meeting, I had
my friends, Mr. Shipp, Finley &
Wetmore employed. I co-operated
with Mr. Motz in employing other
lawyers. My reason was to protect
rry own life. I said I told my friends
o' my relation with Miss Motz. I
ti Id 3 or 4 around town because 1
k as asked. I did not say in back of
Mr. Hiuson's store that I bad touch
ed her only in lady-dike way. I have
cc recollection of telling Jetton that
I l a 1 never touched Ler. I bave no
r i -olhction ot saving to Burgess
t'l it I had toothed ber ouly in lad.v
l;k mriuuer. Did uot deny to Mr.
Tc?a Hoke that I had uot touched
her. At the livery fc table had pistol
ca tying it. After these charges I
ha;l heard of many threats and was
ad ; ised to go armed. Had pistol up
rzi sleeve at livery stable. Did not
tell Miss Motz I was impotent. Did
co tell ber tbat 1 was impotent and
conld not be the father of that child.
I cave no notes of Mi Motz. Did
lv ; consider tbem of any value aud
di:! uot preserve, them. Lawyers
tt ve no notes that I know of.
RE-EXAMINED.
(Picture ot ground was exhibited
to "licbal where killing took place.)
I t.-rnsider it a correct representa
tic a. I do not kuow that I was
fir? . man who bad illicit relations
itkMis8 Motz. I have been in
t h - - relation tbree or four years.
rin.uime8aw j.oa i 3"J,Z
Tl a - - Tt. - . l l
sap be was squatted behind bush
Gun was pointed at me rather.
Ccming in the direction of both of
us My age is 23. She, Miss Motz,
is ? year or two older than I. She
hn told me in coarse of coo versa
ticn as to ber age. She ts a womau
of good sense.
REV. R. Z. JoIINSTON.
I know reputation of Hod Macbal.
It i? good.
DR. CROUSE RECALLED.
I inow Bob Michal's character.
Rej: nation is good.
STATE RESTS HERE.
JONES States hue -f d-fence:
CasH one likely to tnvoive gieat
rnnge of investigation. Coo! set
wish to outline in order tbat you
may kaow the reason for certain
facts so yon can see the relevancy.
Wish to show we admit John Motz
'killed fciam Motz not only tbat
there was no malice in the killing of
Sa'ii Motz. To 8b ow that they
were bound together rot only by
kim'ship but by tbe fact that they
had been school boys.
Cortinued to editorial page,)
New York Ledger.
RASPBERRY JAM.
BY ANNA SIIEILD.
It was the oddest story, my dear,
to have really happened ; but it was
true, and it was my owu nephew
'Jom who was tbe hero, if you can
call a man a hero who never did
f nythicg heroic.
He was a good looking fellow, net
perhaps handsome iu classic style,
with Grecian features or a Roma i
tfpe of face, but with a brighuoo 1
countenance, a tal', straight n,;.i;
and broad suouidus. A ku.d uf
mau, take him all trethf r, that a
v oman would liko to hav stand be
tween her and the bufiVtiug o the
world.
Tom fell iu leve and out again
about four times a year; wrote pcv
try, wore his best clothes every
evening, spent half his salary ia
bouquets and sugar-pUnn lor each
fair one in succession, and the idea
that be could be senou-Iy attached
to any one o' bis various idols never
entered my mind. lie had his owu
way to make iu the world, bis fath
er having left bim a small property
that brought bim in about a thous
and dollars a year only. His tnt th
er's legacy was some oldfash o e 1
jewelry, not very valunbie, but very
pretty, my sistern-law having
good tate, in such matler.. There
was one locket of heavy gold with
a steel helmet on one. hide and a
giuiith t on the othi r, that I very
much admired. Inside, instead of
the usual uiiuiatuie or lock of hair,
there were two mosa'cs, one of a
Swiss etutltt, tbe other a dog's head.
My brother had worn it on his
watch-chain after receiving it as a
Christmas ilt from his wile, and
after he died Tom's mother wore it
upon a chain clasped round ber
throat, uutil she died, All of which
made me imagine it of peculiar val
ue to Tom, as indeed it was, I
think CLristie Mulier was Torn'
twentieth flame, or thereabout, at d
it did not alarm me very much when
ha protested tbat never, never Lad
mau loved woman as he, Tom, loved
Christie !
1 say it did not alarm me, because
if I had supposed Tom iu earnest, I
si ould not have approved of Chria
tii as hid wife, at all. Her lather
vas a German who had started a
c nfectioners store in Roolesville,
e.: 1 made the rost delicious eon
ft ctious. His wife put up preserves
o every kind, and all the families
w:o could afford it sent their fruit
a il sugar to Mrs. Mulier to be made
icto jams and preserves I never saw
pc ualed. They were prosperous
p ple, ana they had quiet, rather
rtf ued manners, as it they had
nnved in society above their press
e: t station iu life. Like mopt Gern
mns, too, they were musical iu
tb sir leisure hoars.
Christie, a pretty blonde, had
eier stood in the store, and had
bs ?n most cirefully educated, going
:e rularly to the Pooles villa Semina
ry uutil she completed the course
of ntudy there and stuiying music
an 1 drawing at home with cooipe.
ten' instructors. Still, we, wbo
co ild point to our ancestors in a
lot 2 line of Americaus and a still
loi ser one in England, who had
no.fer been of anv use in the world.
rather looke'd down upou the con
fecMouer's store.
3ut Poolesville was a sma'l place
and the young people could not
ha in any society if they were too
exclusive; so Tom rnei Christie, ev
erf where, and confided to m that
si e was tbe dearest, sweetest girl
m he world, sang like a prima don
na, played wondrouIy and danced
ltk a fnlph. She was fair and mod
est", and well trained iu all domestic
duties. She was a paragon in every
way, according to Tom.
Just whea Tom's infatuation was
at its fever heat he received a most
splendid offer to go to South Amer
ica with a party, to lay out a rail
road. Tom bad been studying civil
engineering for ten years, and bad
never had so splendid an opening
for his talents as this was; so it
would bave been folly to refuse- He
fretted about leaving Christie, pro-
Concluded on last pvge.)