The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-06-17
Evidence Before the > ary of Inquest
JOHN H. EcHoLs, SWORN.

Was standing at Virden's store, heard
angry words, looked up the street and saw
Col. Crane and Mr.. Yerger standing about
ten inches apart-both parties gesticulating.
Don't know whether Yerger had knife or
not; saw knife about 6 inches long lying
on the floor by Col. Cranes body; don't
know who picked up the knife. Thinks DIR.
Cabaniss was talking with Col. Yerger just
before the ARRAY commenced. Col. Crane
was walking up the street; Yerger accosted
him; don't know what he said.
THOMAS GREEN, SWORN.
Was in the bank-heard angry words and
the expression 'God damned cowardly pup
Ply. and I'll prove it in Court" recognized as
f. NJ. Yerger's voice. Went to the door,
Yerger and Crane were standing in front of
w. j Browns grocery store. Yerger was
abusing Crane, using very hard Ian
guage, said Crane had taken advantage of
his absence. Yerger was standing with his
hands on his breast under his Coat. Crane
said he had not taken advantage of him; he
had waited reasonable time. Yerger said
want to tell you one thing ''you are God
damned cowardly puppy" Crane said: Il do
not want to have anything to do with you
except officially and with gesture of his
hand, started to walk off. Yerger struck his
hand rudely and said: stake your damned
hand out of my face Yerger then used 9TH
er hard language, when Crane again said: II
do not want anything to do with you, Col.
Yerger, except officially" and turned and
started off. Yerger caught hold of his arm,
gave hima shove and said, Ego you damned
dog Crane struck back with the small cane
he carried, with the small end, striking
Yerger on the neck; cane not large enough
to inflict injury on anything. When Crane
struck Yerger his (Crane's) hat fell down
over his face, Yerger Immediately struck
him with kni1e-thinks he struck Crane in
the back or side, then put his arm around
Crane and was trying to cut him in the back,
about the small part of the back. Saw that
Yerger was going to cut him all to pieces
did not want to see it done, so went back
into the bank.
JAMES d. STEWART, SWORN.
Was sitting in the back end of Taylor's
store; John h. Yerger beckoned him to
come out-went to the front part of the store
Crane and Yerger talking excitedly. Crane
pushed Yerger from him and then struck
him (Yerger) with his cane-they both
clinched.
QUEsTIoN.-Are you certain that Crane
pushed Yerger from him before he CYerger)
used any violence toEards Crane.
WITNESS ANswERED.-That he swere it
positively here and would swear It any
where; also said, he thought it proper to
state to the jury that he and Yerger were
not on good terms-had not spoken for about
year.
GEORGE 3. DoNNF1.L, SWORN.
Had been coming down from dinner-was
in the ice cream saloon heard loud talking,
went out and saw Col. Crane and Yerger
standing in front of Browns store talking.
Col. Yerger was calling Col. Crane damned
eoEardly puppy, &C.; could not recollect all
he said. Col. Crane said he did net want
any difficulty with him - did not
want to have any thing to do with
him. Crane seemed anxious to get
away and avoid dificulty. Col. Crane
started to leave--had turned from Yerger
and was walking on. Terger caught Crane
by the arm and jerked him around. Crane
then struck Yerger with small cane he had
in his hand. Yerger struck Craze with =
knife looked at If It was about rs long as his
(Donnell's) hand and about an inch wide.
Both parties came together and came scuf-
fling towards where he stood. Did not Gee al
the hfIfsy she went back into fhs hank aud