Clay Co. Kentucky: Baker, Howard, Robinson, Barrett, Storr, Griffin, Fisher ********************************************** Reprinted with permission from Cindy Crawford ********************************************** JIM BAKER TRIAL The Prosecution Concluded its Testimony by Introducing Four Witnesses Baker claims alibi! BARBOURVILLE, KY, AUG 5,---In the Jim Baker trial the prosecution concluded its testimony by introducing four witnesses. A.B. Howard testified that he was wounded at the time his son William was killed. As they were riding along the road they were shot at by persons in ambush. He rocognized Tom Baker and some one whom he thought was Jim. James Robinson, who was working at Baker's house when the killing occurred, testified that soon after shots were fired Tom and Jim came home greatly excited. Just before the shooting he said Tom went down the road in the direction whence the shots came, with what he thought to be a gun. Robinson testified in the examinging trial that Tom and Jim were both at home when the shots were fired. Now he claims that he was forced by the Barker's to swear to a lie as they threatened to him him. Fuller Barrett had testified twice before that Tom and Jim were at home when Wilson Howard was killed. This time he swore that he in company with Jim and Tom and Wiley Baker were together in the road when Howard came up; that Tom fired and Burch Storr fell dead and Bill Howard was wounded. Jim Baker fired and there was a fusilade of bullets. He said the Baker's forced him to swear false the first two times. Barrett was indicted with the Baker's for the murder, but after his indictment had been canceled by the commonweath he turned state's evidence. He is a first cousin to Tom Baker. The defense claims to be able to prove alibi. THE GRIFFITH FACTION A body of Mounted Men, With Winchesters and Revolvers Are on the Way to Clay County London, Ky Aug 6--- A force of about 15 mounted men, armed with Winchesters and Colt's revolvers and a good supply of ammunition, passed between here and Pittsburg Thursday night going in the direction of Clay county. They were members of the Griffin faction and it is supposed that they have joined those who have gone into Manchester to attend the examining trial of Green Griffin, which is set for Friday. Green is to be tried for the killing of Edward Fisher in the big battle of two weeks ago in Clay county. There is not telling whether trouble will occur or not. The Testimony Closed BARBOURVILLE, Ky., Aug 6--The testimony has closed in the case against James Baker for killing Wilson Howard. The witnesses for the defense testified that Tom and James Baker were at home when the killing occurred. Argument commenced Friday. The case will be given to the jury Saturday evening. The case against Wiley Baker will then be called. Although many feudists are here there are no disturbances. **************************************************************************** Submitted By: Cindy Crawford DBXP64A@PRODIGY.COM ********************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.