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his pistol in the store, but in a few moments left the store and crossed the street, going toward where Redding stood. Redding stepped forward two or three steps meeting Manley, and fired four shots, three of which took effect in Man- ley’s body, and Manley died instantly. Witnesses for the prosecution testified that when Manley left Hutchinson’s porch, he threw his right hand back to his hip, and started toward where Redding stood, holding his hand in the same position. Mr. R. P. Barnes and Judge Joseph Boone were the attorneys for the prosecution. Fielder & Fielder and Judge John D. Bail for the de- fense. Mr. Barnes opened the argument for the government, and presented the case for the prosecution, clearly and logically. In the eve- ning Judge Bail opened for the defense, and spoke about a half hour, in his usual strong and convincing style. Idus L. Fielder, who conducted the exami- nation on the part of the defense, followed Judge Bail, and concluded the argument for the defense, speaking about one hour. Mr. Fielder’s argument was classical, eloquent and logical, and enlisted the profound attention of the jury and audience. Judge Boone closed for the government in a fine oratorical effort, interested with humor- ous anecdotes, convulsing the audience with ( 10 )