Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-18

Preliminary Examination Continued

Preliminary Examination Continued
We take the following from the
Reno Gazette of Saturday:
Con. Leary sworn-Live in Reno now.
Am a laborer. Lived in Virginia six
years. Have no family. Worked on
the n. e. o. r. r. as laborer since last
April Cogan told me October 26th at
Camp that I was to come to Reno
next day. He asked me first was there
any money due me for August, and l
said Eyes, and little for July" He
asked me if he wanted me to DO any
thing would / do it. I said ''Of course
would do anything that it was ny
duty to do" He said he would send
a team over for he and some other men.
We left early. We brought tools to
work in Reno. Intended to work till
noon, and then if didn't get my pay to
quit and not work any more. Had been
paid by McMechan and ScoviIle at
times before. There was no regular
pay day. Wien we came to the office
Cogan asked Us what was up or what
was the matter. Some one answered,
and said, We want some money" He
said, J." Why didn't you let ne know
this morning." When Colonel Moore
came in Cogan told him we wanted
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not think of any row. Some one said,
" Come in men," or boys" Cogan
WAS in the front room and said. Come
on" l went into the middle room, be- :,
cause | thought was going to get my
AS soon as | got in the shoot
ing began, and 1 got out. l saw SEQ
vile with revolver as | went in.
Judge Wheeler had a pistol. i turned
back as quick as I could. l didn't ask |
fer money. / saw Fowler in
the room. He was thrown down in /
front of me on the floor. Scovile was !
going toward the southwest corner |
where a party was scutfiing. He had a
revolver in his right hand. Wheeler
was in the northwest corner with a re-
rolver. Heard Cogan say that we
wanted to go to the office and wait till
we got our money, and if anyone came
70 " shove them out" ! had no under
standing with anyone. Had received
we or three pays at the Office. ! was
not requested to arm myself Or prepare
myself for fight. / would not do it
or anybody. Someone called for water
n the inner room. 1t might be they
allied for order, but l think it was
water. Judge Wheeler was holding
lis pistol in front of him. Scoville's
land was raised up and pistol pointing
Up a little. Then got out very quick
Next time / saw Cogan he was out Of
ioors. He had pistol. He showed it
0 US across on the Depot Hotel plat
orm. l saw Governor Woods outside
houting, Why did you do this, or
ouldn't they fix this without fighting,
i something" He was clapping his
lands and making great fuss. l went
ack to camp in loaded wagon with
Ohm Logan, Steve Murphy, Pat Shea
nd Mcmahon. Murphy and Logan
ad row. Logan was very drunk
7hen we got to camp. Everybody was
llking about the shooting, etc. Did
OF hear anyone say they had fight OF
heir own but that was the first time
hey had ever been hired to fight. Am
oarding at Mrs. Couch'S
Leary here turned to the Judge and
sked permission TO say a few words.
lie said: "For week past shots, or in
have been thrown at me as
Il YVES in with Moore, by Mr.. Nc l
lechan. saw him at the corner, and |
e asked me if l Was waiting for t
[oore. Another he said, How are !
gu, old man?' i returned the salute.
lie asked me if I was waiting for
[r. Moore. I said, mo; nor Me- (
[echan either l think as much of an c
ath as anybody in this house. don't
ire for Moore, or Cogan, or McMechan,
nd it hurts my feelings to have insinu-