The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-07-16


on Pumroy's neck did not see the coat
mixed up with the fingers. Didn't see any
kingholt. Saw only one pistol besides the
ore used, and that was nv own, which was
not shown to any one. Thought P. was
very angry when he cooked the pistol and
pointed it towards Coltrap. | dent remem
ber any other words that passed between
Begrs and Pumroy, though there were some
RE CRoss The king bolt isa favorte
weapon with stage. drivers. being generally
the first one resorted to in cases of difficult
ty. ..t...
Re- DrREcr An extra king bolt is al
ways sent out on every. coach, TO be used in
case Of one being broken. Don't remember
ever seeing stage passenger use pistol
before, in case OF difficulty.
Re- Cross As Coltrap took the king
bolt and approached Pumroy, the latter
stepped backward. about as far as the hind
boot Of the coacl, perhaps farther.
RE, Didn't see Coltrap at any
time draw the king bolt in a menaring man
ner; he said to Pumroy, "Put up your pis
tol and get into the coach" II he had had
the king bolt in menacng manner, think
could have seen it.
C. ii. JACKSON, SwoRS--I was at Hum
phrcy's when tie stage arrived there. At
that time, 7 came out Of tho stable with the
toolsack, and put them on the coach. PUN
roy was standing near the end Of the coach
pole, with a pistol in his right hand. I ask
ed him what he was doing with it. He told
me it was "none Of my d-d business"
told him to put up his pistol and 60 away.
"none bnt d-d towards carried pistols in
this country" that he was there in our
road. and we wanted 10 hitcl, ZIP the team.
+ wen, to the barn and led ont the leaders
Coltrap got out his wheel horses, and turn
ed one round near where Pnnroy was stand
ing. lie asked Pumrny what he was do
ing with the pistol, and told him to put it
M. One Of the horses started up and
went after him.. when I got him to his
pace. Colirap was stand with one foot on
the coach-polc, one near the wheel. He
reached up into the boot One of,he horses
started up again. and when got him back
heard Coltrap tell Pumroy to put down his
pistol and get INTO the coach Then went
around to the other side Of he coach where
Pumroy and Colrnp wee. Coirap was go
ing t. wards Pumroy. who displayed his pis
tol. Pumrov was hacking up at the same
time The team started up again, and when
7 got them back, Pumroy was standing fac
ing the coach door Coltrap had him by
The left collar. think of both shirt and
coat. He told Pumroy again to put up the
'pistol and get into the coach" Punroy
said he would. and in about half 4 minute.
I he turned half around. and fired his pistol
Coltr" p fell back in sitting p sition. Pun
roy tried to run. turned to look at Col
trap. Next thing saw Of Pumroy he was
ten or fifteen steps behind the coach. Beggs
having hold Of the pistol, and calling 20 me
10 come and help take it away from Pumroy
When first saw Pumroy with the pistol, it
was in his right hand, hanging down by his
| side. and e seemed angry. The first saw
{ the king bolt, it WIS in Co!trap's hands.
when Pumrov was standing facing the
coach door. Saw no blows struck. CIT
the pistol away from Pemrny. saw Beggs
taking il into the stable. I saw it at Hump
hrey's honse, afterwards. next saw PUN
roy running around the coach. and Cnlnap
| after him. About halt minute befor, the
shot was fired, heard Pnmroy say he
would get into the coach Next saw Col
trap following Pumroy and saw him throw
the king holt at Pumroy This was after
the fire. Did not see where the bullet hit
Coltrap. Did not see Coltrap after that day
Mr.. Humphrey is the only person remem-
her Of seeing by the coach door, besides the
parties and myself. Den't remember see-
ing Beggs at the coach door at the time of
the shooting. Can't tell whether the pistol
was cooked or not. When came around
the coach. Pnmroy was standing facing
the coach dear. Coltrap having Kim by the
coat and shirt CELLAR Coltrap told Pumroy
to ruf up his pistol and get in the COACH
Pumroy told him he would. At that time
he turned half round and fired the pistol. =
1t wasn't NOR. than half minute between
the two aforementioned occurrences. He
q
did not get into the coach.
to give, as near as could recnllect them.
these occurrences, so that the magistrate
should get correct history of the matter
wo,la'nt willingly have left out any mater
ial fact. nor give anything immateriaL--
W hen asked Pumrny what he was doing
with the pistolahe answered, 1t was none
of my I'D ID bnsines<:" am snre he usea
the term "d-d business;" if nc hal'nt
shouldn't have said anything more tohiui
did not say in direct examination how the
kingbnlt was held Cannot say how I
came to relate the words used hy Pnmrny.
hat did not tell in what attitude Cal,rap
held the kinebnlt.s I. had no prrjudice in
the matter and didn't know any thing about
the trouble before the stage came in When
saw him at the coach door. Coltrnp
stood with the kinsboit in his right hard.
raised over his right shoulder (showing the
at'itude) He then had his left hand upon
Pumroy's- collar. pressing Pumroy towards
the coach doV. Pumroy stood at that time
with his face towards the coach Pnrnroy