Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-09-04

in Browns presence, or would we go
away alone? He said: $50 aheadw
| returned and de-
livered the answer to Taylor. | met
him in front of Parsons's saloon. l
told him what Bailey said. He grew
mad and told me neither Brown nor
| should back-cap him. Taylor and
l were intimate friends. had done
business for him and l told him, very
earnestly, that Brown was not back
Gaping him and knew nothing of the
transaction, and that he knew would
not back-cap him. had walked rap
idly from Bailey to Taylor. Bailey,
having but one leg, followed slowly
with Brown on his way to my Office.
About in front Of Oldham's saloon,
Taylor met Brown and Bailey. Heard
no conversation there. Brown and
Bailey continued toward the corner,
Taylor with them. Seeing trouble |
went back and met the three in front
of the postoffice. Taylor was accus-
ing Brown of back-capping him, and
was abusing him generally. l again
told Taylor that Brown was innocent.
In this manner they came to the cor
ner of the drugstore. Taylor stood at
the corner. Bailey stepped out and
told Taylor that Brown knew nothing
whatever of the transaction. Fay
lor said: I'll believe as much of
that as please" Bailey was on the
ground, Brown, Taylor and l on the
platform. Just then Adams, the de-
ceased, approached. Some one said:
"Thcre is Adams" | called Bailey's
attention to him, as | knew he had
met him. Bailey stopped, shook hands
with Adams, saluted me, stepped on
the platform facing Brown, and facing
up street, stopping Brown there, Brown
being on his way to my Office.
stood upon the ground perhaps six or
eight feet from them. They had a
conversation. Adams began by say
ing: "You seem to be excited y
I Brown replied to the effect that he
) had been wrongfully accused of back
Gaping Taylor. Adams then said
"You shan't fight" or words to that
; effect. Brown said, quietly: adams
, don't interfere;I don't want to fight.
can't fight" Adams said: 81 thought
: you gentleman, but | find you are
5 not" Brown retorted: 81 though
: you gentleman The position q
l the parties had now changed SO tina
Il Brown stood facing up street, Adam
: facing down, so close that their bodie
Il almost or quite touched. Adams sait
/ something in an excited and angr
manner, but what he said l can
/ state At the close of his remark
| Brown stepped back into the stree
= quickly, Adams following him AM
9 striking at Brown, who was at thi
time facing Adams and had bot
:. hands in the air warding off the blow
l know he hit Brown in the head wit
= his fist. Brown staggered back an
II continued to retreat toward the Bullion
: block, swearing down Bullion stree
Is as he did SO. About this time Brown
back became turned to Adams, bring
II ing his right side to me, Adams sti
Il pursuing him and striking at him
. Then Brown faced him; this at
le point 20 feet from the end of tn
porch. The parties were not to es
~ coed five PAGES from me. saw Ad
!" ans sweep his right hand down pa.
% his right hip and strike his coat an
d hip with the hand, and With the sam
II sweep he struck Brown very heav
70 blow. Browns left side was towar
Ae me and Adams's right toward M
'e The force of the blow swung Brow
nc to the right, causing him to fall t.
~ ward French's saloon, and brougl
Nc Browns right side in front of mysel
o' Adams was still reaching for Brow
= or striking him-I cannot say which
u could not see his left hand. Sa
u Brown jerk a six shooter from h
.e' right hip, snatch it from his pocke
nc swingit across in front of him, and
~ saw the flame leap out from Brown
y rear and against Adams's breast.
,er saw the pistol again instantly when