Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-02

Z L41tiEscI ran low aus iAius 14N0ASA 'ShSefCot
saving, lie did no, wan, 10 shoot him, Lati.
mer was pursuing GlOs!er all the morning.
Glos.er was peacable man. | never heard
him speak i'll Of Latimer. He never carried
aug arms.
Samuel Wilson, sworn. | saw Mr.. La.i.
mer standing near Pauerson's new building.
called him owe. 10 our store ard told him
that he was acting foolish. | requested him
10 come into the store; he would not-l told
him that he would be killed. He remarked
that he was well prepared. When Gloster
came out of,he saloon he had gun In his
hands. He said come, am ready, or some.
thing TO that effect Glosier went towards
Lewis store. Lattner advanced ten or twelve
PAGES. Glosler fred TWO shots 10 succession.
The second shot caused Laiimer TO vince
He then pointed bis pistol but the cap snap
ped--i then cried out, for Gods sake do rot
fire any ruore-as Lalimer is already shot.
Immediately went to the assistance Of Lat.
ner and caught him in my arms. Lalimer
was SO much excited that | though. he was
deranged. think Gloser was in danger of
his life. l think they were both in danger.
canuo! think, that glosier acted 10 selfde-
fence.
TIE testimony for the prosecution closed
here
At this stage of the poceedings Mr.. Hull
made a motion to discharge the prisoner. On
the ground Of infornlaIi,ies on the part of the
prosecution motion was overruled by
the Cont.
Witnesses called on the part of the dsfence.
II. J. Jones, sworn. This morning between
7 and g O'Clock as was passing the street, l
saw Mr. GoseF going to the Wisconsin
House. saw Mr. Latino, come out of the
house with pistol in his hand and FIRE it at
Mr.. Glos,er. Mr.. Gosie, put his hand to his
breas, and ran round the corner of the house.
Mr.. Latmer then drew another pistol and ran
round the house after Mr.. GIosler. La,imer
appeared much excited and determined to
shoot Glosler. Laiimer fired deliberately at
The breast Of GlOsier. heard Lntimer tell
Doci Armstrong that he was determined to
shoot Clos,er.
Joseph Hall, sworn. saw Mr.. LaIimer
this morning near The Wisconsin House, after
the first pistol fred asked him what was
the matter. He said II well let the damned
rascal know what it is 10 talk about me-" He
said he would be damned il he would forgive
j Glostcr told La,imer that he'd certainly be
killed. He said he was not afraid 10 die, and
that, he would not leave the street until he
at Gosler and he would give him a chance.
When Gloster passed, Laiimer asked him il
he was armed. Glosier said no. La,imer
then said, 60 and equip yourself He appear
ed determined TO shoot Gloster or be shot
himself. Laiimer had three pistols and a
bowie knife. / asked him who told him thai.
Gloster had been talking about him. He
would not tell ne. Whsn ! asked him if
there were any balls in the first pistol which
he fred at Gosier, he said don's ask me any
such questions,
Ce'esi,ne katenbach, John Lewis and S.
N. Langworhy being sworn. gave testimony
cc:obofauye Of ptegloas eyijencs.
Terence Clark, sworn: l saw GlOsler
90 oul Of my house with gun in his hand:
saw Laliner approach him with pistol. AZ
ter G!oser had fired the second barrel of his
gun, Lasimer drew another pistol-is snap
ped. La,imer advanced rapidly on GOlster
aud shot. think Glos,eTs life was 10 danger.
Alter he had fred both barrels of the gun he
pulled out pislo! and said he did not wan, 10
Kill Mr.. Latimer.
Cross examined. was in the Saloon
when GIoser loaded The gun. presume he
loaded i. with duck shot. lie said he did
no, want TO Kill Laumei, but be did not wan.
Lalimer 10 bill him. As soon as he loaded,
he went oui and said, Il am ready"
Z. Davis, c. Lunioon and J. Hecox being
sworn gave,esiimony corobora.ve Of previ-
Gus evidence.
VIM Goodrich, sworn. l saw Mr.; Lati.
mer opposite Mokenzie's Store, aud Mr.. Clos
ler opposite Lewis. Laliner had pistol in
his hand and made towards Glosier. | think
Lalimer fired pistol and then drew knife
partially ffo!n his breas. and returned it'll
saw about an inch oflhe knife. LatiUer then
drew another pistol OF Glos,er-it slapped.
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