The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-11-17
THE ABBOTT TRIAL.

sue of the evidence adduced upon the trial. We Civ
the evidence for the prosecution this week. and vii
give the evidence for the defense in the next TIL
prosecution was conducted by Major r. Z. Foete
District Attorney, assisted by Hon. Joseph Miller
and the defense conducted by Hon. Saml A
Merritt and Judge John r. Mcbride:
/ EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION.
| JESSE BRADFoRD. swoRN.-Was at Placerville OF
the a6th of June; defendant on that day; knew
| of trouble between Hannor and Abbott; witnessed
shooting between Abbott and Hannor; Hannor re
quested to 60 with him on the Goth of June 1870
followed Hannor up and he half way across tho
plaza when saw Abbott coming from towards the
Express Office. As Abbott getting of his mule
after he had got down, he drew his sxshooter and
said, "Hannor, keep away from me"-said II three
times Hannor made no reply that heard, but kept
walking little to the north OF Abbott who turned
facing him. Hannor continued walking slowly ON
north side of Granite street. Vim. Abbott fell IN
with Hannor they walked slowly until they got
about due west from defendant. then Ii. halted and
some words passed between II. aud defendant. OF
their first conversation cant tell the words: def
| then said that he could prove that II. had made
threats; H.. think, denied it-I won't be positive
det I then said Il prove that did. or tre TO-
seduce Il child IL years old II. stopped suddenly
said You infamous liar H. said also, Get out
OF the way. boys. that is more than can stand. and
went for his pistol. Shooting coninenccd both II.
aud def Z shot; not positive who shot FIRST. think
def I did When II. drew his pistol def RI WAS stand
| ing facing him. almost due north OF him, i think
I
waited in frunt OF him; am not positive OF this about
holding pistol; II remember right, had one foot III
stlrrup when he drew pistol: II. was walking directly
towards him then. but turned his course and went a
little north OF defi At time def Z drew pistol II.
had pistol drawn. II he had did not ~ think
could have il il lac had le1plains diagram)
4. go; on OH the right side Of his mule Al the time
H. drew his pistol. Vim. Abbott the street
close to the side walk a the time Ii. and deCt fred
looked up and Vim. Abbot; Oh side walk AT the
time H. went for his pistol then Vim. A. went for his.
I
no pistol in IL s hands; def Z had pistol in his
hands during this time; might have been half min.
ute maybe longer, when Mas not ihcre-f went into
Lynch store; AbbOts frat shot | think. did not
take effect on H. Never heard def ar Vim. Abbo;;
make any threats against Hannor IL they did don I
remember IL; supposed there hard feelings bc.
tween the parties previous To the shooting. II. un.
dcr,ook TO tell me something about trouble once. /
paid not mich attention to it H. did not tell iha;
morning that he tcArcd his life III danger Heard
several shots: sAw lash of the pistols: thrcw my
eye up toward II. and he was standing the side
walk with pistol III both hands and with pistol up
hts forehead appeared to shove his ha; hack though;
a, the time his hat had dropped over his eyes: my
eye on him aftuomcuL II. resided on Granite
creek. this Was ". on 2Gth June iET0. IN this
county aui Territory 4. lives tppcr Payrte in
going 60 A's from ccntrrviilo n~od not go through
rlacervtc. but NAV 90 by Payciic road which turns
of $50 ysrts from fSccrvtllc.
Crass-<yaainn5,-Am miner by occupation. 4
shor; ;io before shooting IL. came down tu the As
say Oice and requested to 81 up sircs' aud hear
what kr had to say tn A. Saw le was excited; / had
pass few minutes before. going up street: A.
was coming from towards Cen,orvslle: II. came in
saw no excited. remarked. has your friend
conc 10 town - he raid yes. aud want you TO go
MP street with me- tE1ssor and oeddts were in tho
ofticc al the time. think said. "you had better
60 slow ON this. q" and told him would no, GO: he
again requested me tn go up; said you go on | may
come after awhile. The reason told him ] would
not. had heard grca; deal about there going Ia be
trouble. A. had made remarks in the Convention.
and IT. asked mo about II. ! told him did not
remember tho words. and referred him 90 Lynch.
II. said 'the irEt time NEE; in town have got to
have an explanation or All apology from him. and
want YOU 10 hear t." told him had about all
could do TO attend TO my own business. told him
10 'en slow" because thought there was liable 10
be- trouble between them. Tho next day after the
convention A. told me he was sorry for what hc had
said. far as ] was concerned. put II. in nomna.
tion. did not know that II. was armed saw hc had
a belt on aud thought he had pistol he ont
the plaza when started after him: after speaking to
Frary. aaw two Abbotts coming from Postoibcc;
said. "HannoT. keep awav from me This af.
ter he got of his mule heard reference. as re-
member. about remarks made al Ceu,erville Conven.
tinn 4. lCft his mule at LyDchs corner. and after
II. had passed him / went Ia Tynch's corner: mum.
bcr Of persons had collected Is % or more quite
little crowd saw deft make no attempt 20 use his
pistol till II. went for his. think def Z drew his
pistol from hts right side. After shooting commenced
shets exchanged rapidly. about as fast men could
cock and shoot went into store tn get weapon.
and IL there fight wanted To IT. have fair
show. I had n deringer and drew it, and said .you
give II. a fair show If you want to fight 90 out of
town" contributed 81 so to employ counsel to
prosecute defendant
Direct resumcd-Saw Curtin waving six-shooter
and drew mine. Curtin said, 'I want fair play" Just
VIM Abbott fell, pistol I'm his hand. Curtin
was doing great deal of talking. ! told him If IL
came 10 u fight H. must have fair play.
]. r. SAUNDERS. swoRS.-On the 26th of June I was
sitting the steps at Lynchs store in Pacervilie in
the evening. Hannor came up and commenced talk
ing to me: he said the Abbott family, or Abbotts
were coming into town to clean him out: a man
crossing the plaza. supposed TO be A. and H. said
There In my man now" think it not Asa Alb
bott: he rode across the square and went to Phillip
Diehls shop. II. went i'm and fnmbled around
Lynch's desk aud when he came out had belt on.
went away and when came back asked him where
A. had gone. He said. " / guess that was not him. "
bott rode up to Jerseys and got down; staid there
a few minutes. then got on his horse and went up
the fiat towards Boyle's gulch-this towards Cen
terville-there he met def ft and think Cnrlin; they
stood there on horses talking quite awhile; after
awhile they camo into town. went towards the Post
Office and staid there short time While they were |
on the fiat talking. II. went to Jerseys saloon and
walked up and down in the saloon and while the Ab
bolts were at Posoflice he came to Lynch's corner
and walked back aud forth there awhile. Directly
and when they got opposite Lynchs store they be-
gan TO get of their horses. think they had their
pistols cooked before they got of their horses Def
as he getting of said, 'Dave Hannor, keep away
from me-" He got of on upper side of mule and
laid his pistol across his hand-his hand in saddle
pointing directly towards Hannor. Hannor said
''that is right shoot man from behind your horse
and give him show" or words 10 that effect. |
They scrambled around there quite awhile; q crowd
gathered: Curtin came from towards Tcmplar Hail.
came across the street-jumped on stoop and COM |
menced waving pistol, saying "this town won't sec
fair play" &C., az will fair play" &c. did not
pay much attention TO him-knew he was wordy |
kind of man. Hannor then started and walked