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cfGibbs then said something, when a shot was fired, the ball entering Gibbs’ stomach and passing entirely through his bod}'. Though no one was watching Scoti there was strong proof that his hand fired the revolver. William Gregory was also seen cutting at Gibbs - with a knife. There was testimony to the fact•v '• • * -. * ■ • - .*»*-•' » - - Z'r • , I *j *J ,that Huddleston kicked the -wounded thanlt; ' * '• -• . * .at .* .as he was falling. It is hardly necessary to state that this episode, spoiled the enjoyment OJ the occasion and broke up the dance. Gibbs was taken care of by. hisfriends and the officers started arrest the• • t ' * • . • # ..participants in the affray. Scott was found at home in bed,£ Huddleston andv‘ ' • *;* - •- • * Jv- W* iGregory were - arrested,- and after a preliminary examination the two latter were released on bail while Scott was commited to jail to await the action of the grand jury. A few days after, Gibbs died and the grand jury indicted Scott for murder.; The trial was contested by both sides. Everything in the way of evidence thatcould be obtained was introduced. The• •closing arguments were eloquent and exhaustive. The last two days of the trial were attended by hundreds of people^ many ladies being present from the town-and county. On Mon Jay afternoon, es-- * • ****•' • * 'peciaily, the court room was packed, even the aisles being filled. Judge Adams delivered his charge to the jury at fouro’clock, and at five o’clock they retired to%the jury room.The jury had been out thirty-six hours when the ringing of the Court House bell early Wednesday morning announced that n verdict had-been agreed upon. A few minutes past seven o’clock the verdict was read, which found the prisoner guilty■9of manslaughter and sentenced him to hardlabor in the States’ Prison for nineteen years. Scott received his sentence without any outwar,d sign of emotion, other than shading his eyes with his hand for a moment. Afier receiving the thanks of the court for the attention and consideration given the case throughout the trial, the jury was dismissed.The cases of Huddleston and Gregorywere called up yesterday and a plea of guilty to assault and battery was enteredin each case. The prisoners were brought» • •before the court, admonished in an appropriate manner, fined $150 each and sentenced to six months imprisonment in the*county jail. *NOTES OF THE TRIAL.
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Danville Hendricks County Republican
Danville, Indiana, US
Thu, Jan 24, 1884
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