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WILSON, N. 0., FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1911.
VOL. 17. NC. 120.
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SHERIFF SHARPS, CHIEF OF
VERY IMPORTANT
Interest in the Outcome of the Trial Still
Intense. Pictures of the Jurors
Taken This Morning While
Standing on Front Porch
of Times Office
THE COLD AND CLEARING WEATH
ER ENABLING THE FARMERS TO
WORK AND FAILURE TO GAIN
ADMITTANCE IN THE COURT
HOUSE HAS DIMINISHED THE
SIZE OF THE CROWDS
At nine-thirty this morning the trial
of Louis West and Seteson, charged
with the murder of Deputy SiierifZ
George Mumford, was proceeded with
As on yesterday, the. court house
was packed, but the crush was not
as great as then and consequently
ihere was more- quiet in court, ""be
r great curiosity of many to see ibn
prisoners who are on trial for their
ves "ias been satisfied, and tihe'r
neglected business this week ig-ui!
taken up.
The first witness called this morn
ing was Sheriff Sharpe. He testified
that he had been Sheriff twelve years,
fie knew George Mumford. VTo was a
deputy for seven years. He "deiu.'fied
telegram received from Sheriff Mc
Geachy on February 3rd, notifying
him of Wrest crow7d being headed this
way. TolJ Mumford to try .md lo
catc them. That they were bad fol
io as ar.dto let him know if hi- ;;:u3d
locate them.
Perry and other deputies arrested
Stetson in Selma.
Policeman H. A. -Warren testified .
Is a police officer. Has been seven
years. Saw Mumford on February
3rd. He, Chief plover and witness
were on bank corner and " Mumford
showed Chief Glover telegram about
eleven in morning. Telegram toid of
crowd wanted. Went with Munfcr'
to look for crowd. Went Jirsr to
depot. Saw parties before did tele
gram. They were on Spring sVi'ect,
rear Greer street. Saw man with red
sweater and cap and a man about the
size of Stetson. He had on uniform.
They crossed near Manda Bishop's to 1
South street and turned South street,
and must have ran or could have seen
them on reaching corner. Told Mum
ford that they would run on reaching
corner. Saw them again in after
noon. Was with otlier officers. Chief
went other way to' Lodge street and
Mumford said come on, I think we
have them located at Mary Young's
house. Mumford and he went there.
Heard window rattle, drew gun and
man let window down.
Mumford said open door. Mary
Young said, can't make them open.
Mumford got an axe, hit the door,
shooting commenced and the officers
rushed in. Many shots were fired.
Mumford and he entered rear door,
Mumford in front. Here diagram was
introduced on which witness explained
positions of officers and others in
Hie house. Don't know whether Mum
ford fired. Shot three times bJmsoif
Mumford said: "Oh Lord, Warren, I'
am shot Saw West when Mumford
West. Took hold of Mumford's arm,
and door of room where West was in
was shut by some on. West. , was
feeing them when first saw him. H
could not hare shot Mumford in lef '
, side from that position. When shot
Mumford careened over as if. hit in
left side. Helped Mumford off , door
steps as door was shut. Mumford.
walked around house, and gun fired
Mumford went around house '
eight. Went around where
WEST
POLICE CLOVER, OFFICER
WITNESSES ON THE STAND
and Wynne wTere. Heard other shots.
Heard some one say Chief was shot.
Saw Lonnie Lyon and another r
attending to Chief. Saw Mumford
down, and West running; shot at
West three times as he went down
South street. Went to Mumford; ho
was in dying condition. Saw wound j
over ear and seme of his brains ooz- j
ing cut.
Cross-examined: There was con
siderable excitement; was at corner
of house Vvhen window rat led and
drove West back drawing gun. Then
witness explained positions with pho
tograph. Didn't see anything in
West's hands. Don't know who fired
shot gun. Heard Policeman Wynne
say he fired gun. Denied that Mum
ford had broke door down and gone
into house before he went in. Mum
ford's pistol was laying on ground
when he went to him. Didn't examine
i, but put it in pocket and gave it
to Sheriff Sharpe in about fifteen
minutes. Mumford was lying near
fence, a short distance from corner
Had description of West morning c?
tragedy. It came from Fayetteville.
Saw West shoot pistol. It was point
ed towards Mumford. Ddn't think one
or two men could have done all of
shooting in house. Reports sounded
like two or three packs of fire-crackers.
Chief Glover then took the witness
stand. Lived in Wilson on February
3rd. Was Chief of Police since June
1, 1910. Saw Mumford first in morn
ing altout 10:30 on Spring street.
Was there w-ith Warren looking for
vagrants. Saw Mumford later in
morning, telling him of telegram from
Fayetteville. Saw West and man
about size of Stetson at Manda
Bishop's, near Mary Young's. Wet
had on red sweater and black rap.
They went towards Mary Young's.
Stopped there a minute and turned up
South street towards Greene street
When he and Warren got to corner
couldn't see them. Saw West again
in afternoon when prisoners were lo-
rated in Mary Young's house. Had
on uniform. Went to Mary's nous';;
asked her where negroes were, said
who had on red sweater. She said
f he hadn't seen any of them. Told
her there was no use lying as he saw
them come in. Opened door and saw
'A rch McLean and others. Saw Mum
ford on back door.. He said Iook out.
Glover, they are in this room. West
slammed door. Parties inside refused
to open it. Threw gun on him as be
Elainmed door. Tried to open door
but couldn't. Mumford went off,
came back, struck door and shooting
began. (Here witness described po
sitions during shooting with aid of
diagram). Said twelve, fifteen or
twenty shots were fired. Soundel
like bunch of firecrackers. Fired at
West; he then' fired, struck we in
rxr-c.. 1,0 fhdn fired, struck me in
fhoulder. I changed hands and shot
again. Commenced to spit blood and
went off and sat. down on porch of
next house; called Lonnie Lyon to
assist him to Sanatorium. Saw West
come out of house. Saw Muiufonl ly
ing near fence. Looked like he was
in great pain. West went towards
Mumford. Witness was too weik to
warn Mumford. .West stooped over
Muimord, threw his gun six cr eight
inches from Mumford's " face j and
fired. - .
Cross-examined: Witness explained
'v'itirn of Mumford with regard V
TRIAL
WYNN AND MARY YOUNG
THIS MORNiN
I house. Was sitting on porch of Neii
j Walker's -w hen West came out. Had
plain view. Yas seriously injured
and at Sanatorium for some time af
ter fchooting. Felt weak from loss of
blood and arm was paralyzed. Real
ized he needed help when he called
Lonnie Lyon. He came in half or
three quarters of minute. West came
cut of house before Lonnie came up.
Lonnie was about ten or fifteen steps
from him when West shot Mumferd.
West paused a second on step and
locked both Ways. Could have seen
him on Nell Walker's porch, and he
could have seen Mumford's feet and
legs. Told Arch McLean he better
leave as there was going to be some-
thing doing right aw?y. Wont t:
back door and to Mary Young's room
Both be and -Mumford
make them open door.
Young ask tse " inside
told her to
Heard Mary
to onen.
Heard Mumford demand door be open-
t
ed. When first saw West door w re
open. Didn't see anything in hin
hand. Partition door was closed.
That doer is e?.sily opened. Witne-,
then explained locations. Shot threo
times himself. Don't know how many
fimes Mumford shot. Saw Policem? -Wynne
with shot gun; didn't see hirvs
shoot, but heard him say he did.
Lonnie was nearer Mumford than
witness when West shot him.
Policeman Wynne was next c
He described
search for defendants
afternoon of tragedy. Was aske "
by Chief to aid him. Glover described
men wanted. Put on citizens' clothe
and took gun, finally found them at
Pear-beer salocn; left gun there, and
came up town to notify other officer?.
Returned and found that they had
come up Lodge street towards Nor
folk Southern. Went up town anr
met West, S etson and another li
near Nan Best's. Passed by them
without appearing to notice them.
Seme one said there goes man with"
shot gun. West said he wasn't afraid
of any damn man with a gun. Sa
them go into Mary Young's house ;
went to notify officers. Returned
there. Chief Glover to front door,
witness to rear, where he had view of
three side windows and rear windowT.
Had shot gun. WTarren and Mumford
were on opposite side from me. Heard
shooting occur, 20 or 25 shots. Chie?
Glover came out, said he was shot.
Warren came around and said George
is shot, too. Glover walked off to
wards Nell Walker's. Saw West
head at window hnd fired. He disap
peared and had time to get to where
Mumford was lying when heard other
shots.
Cross-examined: He and Chief went
to house together. Mumford and
W"arren came back way. First shot
be heard seemed to be at middle of
room. Heard about twenty-five shot?
Didn't last half minute, it seemed. Af
ter Glover came out and Warren said
Mumford was shot, witness fired at
West through window.
Lou Artis was then called. She
lived in Wilson. Had seen Louis
West, Dave Young and Stetson on
Jones street on morning of shooting.
They went to store and got cakes;
went out like they were going to
Mary Young's. Later she went to
carry dinner to sick friend about 2
p. m., from there to May Co ley's. On
leaving May's heard hollov. Tag and
shooting; came down Norfolk South
ern Railroad and saw man come out
with hands oh abdomen. Then saw
Mumford come out and Stetson be
hind him. Louis West shr
Banders, then shot at Mr! Mumford,
said, "God damn you, ain't you dead
yet!" Said, "you came here to kill
me ?nd I am going to kill you." Mr
Mum'Td said, "Don't ov.ct m pv
more." v vtM . v ' . -Muirf
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TILL ON
West paused and went off. Saw
Lonnie Lyon later bringing Mr. Glover
up town. Also saw Stetson at Mary
Young s. baw him ccme out of
house. He was standing on bridge ;
front- cl Marys house when West
shot Mumford. Stetson was in plain
view uf West. Later locked back and
saw Stetson up beside Imperial fac
tory. Same street went out.
Cross-examined: .Witness was ex
cited, scared enough to hollow. West
passed her and Mr. Sanders as she
got off narrow path. Saw West shoot
Mumford twice.
Mr. 'iiler Riley and Sheriff Sharpe
testified to Lou Artis' character.
Lonnie Lyon was the next witness.
He lives on Spring street, in Yilson.
Was here, February 3rd. Was at N.
;S. depot at time of trouble on way
home. . When got to South street he
heard f-hcoting. Saw Mr. Glover come
out of Mary Young's house, later saw
Mr. Mumford. Clover went off and
called me. Mumford also sat down.
Heard shooting (Wynne) and after
wards saw West come out of house
pass Mr. Mumford and say, "You ain't
dead yet," and shot him. He then
went off holding pistol. Then 'jHi
ness assisted Mr. Glover up town.
Cross-examined: Witness explained
that he had been in jail several times
once for gambling and on ether
charges-. Mr. Swindell was first per
son he told of shooting. It wTas in his
office; was asked to go there. Told
other persons of shooting. Was
scared at shooting, but saw it. Y7 as
! on railroad near Carrie. Walker'?
ijr,j(vhen West shot Mumford.
Wads Willj rs .testified in" sub
stance : That he was in Wilson 01:
day of tragedy. Saw West, Stetson,
Dave Young, Brodie, Tom Smith at
beer saloon near town that day. Both
West and Stetson had automatic pis
tols. This was about 1:4.3. Saw Stc1
son day following shooting at Manfr
Bishop's. Stetson said he got out cf
house during shooting through the
mercy of the Lord. Stetson told wi
uess he didn't shoot; didn't have
time to. Louis was shooting too fast
Stetson told witness that during
shooting he asked West if he had his
"nine." West replied yes, to which
Stetson said he told West the house
is safe.
Fred Lane was at Nell Walker's
house next 'to Mary Young's at time
of shooting. SawMr. Mumford come
out and lay down by fence and saw-
Mr. Glover come out and set down on
porch. Saw Louis West come out
pass Mr. Mumford and shoot him
Saw Stetson next day ami Stetson
talked of shooting.
Cross-examined: Have been in jail
once before. Came out on porch af
ter Mr. Mumford came out of housr
Ed. Joyner testified he was in
Manda Bishop's house when shooting
occurred. Saw Mr. Glover come out
and later saw Mr. Mumforri i
against fence. Soon saw West come
out, walk towards Mr. Mumtora ana
shoot him. Bishop house and Mary
Young house are across street from
each other.
Jim Daniel was then placed on the
stand and was testifying as we went
to press with the one o'clock edition.
Jim Daniel testified that he
saw
IWest and another man turn corner at
South street and run from police on
morning of shooting. He knew one
of them was Stetson and that other
was tall man with red shirt or sweat
er. That Officers Glover and War
ren were behind them.
Amanda Bishop testified she lived
on other side of street from Mary
Young's; knows Stetson and had seen
Louis West; that they . with Dave
Young, Brodie and Tom Smith came
to her house on morning of shooting.
She was asleep, and wanted to know
why so many men were there. Dave
Young said they were his friends.
The men left. Stetson and West re.
turned later. Stetson said he had a
llon of liquor at Mary Young's
"-v se. Asked him to bring .some
r-ver. Watched for them to come back
(Continued on Page Six.)
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