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

bullet moulds repaired for pistol The pistol was
or II shooter; one barrel was shotgun, barrel in
center. FL. brought it to my shop. contributed
80 or 50 30 to aid in prosecuting def ..l8l at
| JAS. II. HAwLEY swoRN.-0n the Goth of June. at
Placerville was sitting in assay Office when Hannor
came in and said to Bradford, .Abbott had come to
town., and asked Bradford to 60 up and hear what
he had to say to Abbott Bradford said sGo slow TO-
day, Dave" Hannor said he "going slow" I
then went out and Curtin in front OF barber shop
Hannor came out and went up to Lynch's corner I
then ncliced the Abbotts on horseback. I went up
shortly after and Curtin fourishing pistol and
talking. Mr.. Bradford had out Derringer, and told
Curn not to interfere Invent into Lynchs store;
as came out again, saw both the Abbotts dsmount.
Asa A. and H. had angry words. Asa A. said, You
take this side OF the street and I'll take that" and
| went over to Clouders bakery. III. and Asa A. had
further conversation; kept getting warmer and
H. then said " Stand back; can't stand this any
longer" AS he said this he went after his pistol A.
then leveled his pistol and fired R.s pistol caught
i'll his coat or belt: he fred absut the same time A.
fired his I'd shot. During this time VIM. A. stood
close to II. At the Sd shot from Asa q pistol VIM.
A. dropped. II. fired several shots afterwards; he
seemed to be bothered with his pistol. At As 5th
shot Hannor fell. Asa A. then called for to
assist him with his brother and they took him down
to WetZelrs When up to Lynchs corner the Alb
bolts were on horseback AT the time II. commenced
to draw Asa A. had his pistol in his hand. hanging
down by his side HIS Ist and Al I'd shot were
very close together A. raised his pistol to the sad
die second or two. and heard him tell II. to stand
back, and not to come near him. II. said something
about writing some explanation Of what occurred at
the Convention he wanted an apology; had told me
previously what A. had said about him in the Con-
yenton, and said he wanted an apology as public
the insult and if not given Mr.. A. had to fight him.
CroSse1dmined.-1wa was going towards Lynch's cor
ner when heard def't say that Hannor had threat
ened his life. Hannor said he [def q d-d liar.
Defendant had pistol in his hand II. said he want
ed def I to make some explanation Def said some
things don't know what; but told him to keep of. 1t
seems tn me that something was said about writing.
H. had told me previously something about q written
apology. had two conversations with him coming
into the town Of Paeerville. In the first converse
ton he told me what def't had said in the Convcn
tion This was one Sunday, as / went through Gran
ite creek Hannor talked violently about it, and said
something about written or published apology; said
he would have fght-a fair fight, &c. Hannor told
me last fall about difficulty he had with defendant,
the Payette said det Z had accused him Of trying
TO with his daughter and came 10 the school
house, said they had had several difficulties said that
David Abbott had charged him with writing a dis
graceful letter to Oregon paper about his brother
Asahei. Hannor laughed at the idea of wanting to
run away with the girl. and called ber snot-nosed
brat. In the second conversation the Sunday after
Holbrook shot, he said il curious that people
could not get shot except in the bowels, and said
when he got shot, if ever he wanted to be shot in the
head. told him ii fo.lshness 10 talk So when
he reiterated what he had said Hannor said,
of those Sundays that he might or would meet def't
that day. Hannor was very sensitive; seemed to
think he had been slandercd and must have an apol-
ogy fight. considered him a monomaniac on
the subject Of his trouble with defendant
FRANK FISHER swoRS.-On the 26th of June in
Pacersille: saw def I: saw difficulty Saw def { in
the morning; shook hands with him. In the after
noon saw the Abbotis go TO the postofice next saw
them out down the street. Saw def't standing near
lynchs corner in the street, leaning against mule.
Saw Curtin jump no on the corner and draw pistol.
saying fair play Saw wm A. coming around with
Hannor; heard def't and Hannor have words; saw
def shoot the first shot Three shots went of very
near at one time; each one hred-H., def't, and Vim.
A. There were more shots Def Z and II. fred or
more shots. Def t and II. nearly faced each other,
VIM. A. standing nearly on H. Is left side. First saw
Billy Abbott drop. and then saw Hannor drop.
cToss-eramned First saw Abbotts in the forenoon;
they went towards Centervie.
A. q. CARMAN swoRS.-was in Placerville on the
26th of June: portion of the difficulty between
def { and Hannor. The first saw Of def't he went
and got off near the bakery, in the street l
pistol in his hand immediately afterward; saw him.
few minutes afterwards, raise and shoot or times;
could not in the direction he had his pistol deft
fired first shot. Saw Asa and Vim. A. ride up towards
Lynch's. Saw Curtin about that time walk up street.
Cross-erumined.-Iw was standing on stoop, in front
shot Did not II. Iheard def { make remark;
don't know what it was Saw II. on the plaza q short
time before; he was coming up towards the corner.
DR. J. II. RAIsroN swoRN.-On the 26th Of June
was in placerville. Saw difficulty on the eve
of going to the cellar. On going to the door heard
loud talking down street, looking. saw IL was ]. A.
Abbott Curtin and D. II. Hannor; talking loud; con-
tined short time the lie passed was given and
piled 10, and charges made by def regarding girl,
&c II. replied, in harsh terms and said he couldn't
stand IL longer, and made motion If attempting
TO draw his pistol: as he did def't on the
of bringing his pistol to shooting positions the
tion by both was about the same time. HIS pistol
seemed TO hang in the scabbard looked for def {
at the time he had his pistol not quite to shooting
position, and did not look TO him any more during
the shooting. Next heard shot; did not see who
nred then there shots so together that
could not tell from where-one think, from VIM.
A. g pistol. very short time before the shooting,
The two Abbois were in my place; we had some con-
versation about purchasing some oil, which they had
spoken about in the forenoon. I could not furnish
them with the oil they wanted They said they would
CALL their return, and take lard oil, in case they
could not get the kind they wished. We had no con-
sersation then except to Oil In the afternoon they
called and said they would take can Of lard OIL
noticed nothing unusual in their manner. Between
the lst and I'd shots the time was very short. Deft
had pistol in his hand while talking in the street.
,n opposite side Of street saw II. with pistols saw
curlin with pistol, and saw VIM. A. draw his pistol
after the first shot. Saw VIM. A. place his pistol In
position towards H., and think fired. This shot did
appear to stun H., or to disturb him. Saw VIM. A.
all, and shortly H. fe with blood flowing from his
mouth and forehead.
Cross.eramined My store is on Granite street. on
he opposite corner, diagonay across about 100 feet
Lynch's corner They were 10 or Is feet up street
rom the corner. When Abbott came to my place he
lsked for mail matter and for OIL and also for some
money he expected. That is Ahbott's postoffice In
he Spring there was o time when def did not call
or some time. My idea was that Wm A. was trying
o dissuade H.-trying TO make peace. This was pri-
to the remark by def that H. attempted 70 seduce
GIRL &c. Both passed the lie; several shots were
ired when noticed H. 8 difficulty ia getting OF his
,istol, or cooking il. ..sse .s.s.. .s4s.s
FRED. CUsHMAN swoRN-Was at Placerville on tho
18th OF June saw the difficulty frst saw Curtin on
he corner dourishng pistol and talking; saw DEF
standing near him. and also saw Hannor and Wm a.