, 1883-09-08
a,r. th;. rN-sa,,, rarn..e. .

Ha-ra III. sys-sa,s, earnsss:
At 1880 O'Clock the Jpspee Court vas
crowded b sufeasioo,s 70 saesr vus osr citi-
zens to learn the particulars of thh unfos-
tanase affair. The irss witness called for
the Territory was
D. <. HOWE:
Live in Wall, Walla vls here yesterday :
am acquainted with Besserer /; An not &C.
qu.inted with Kleber was coming OFT Of
Walls walls Book B:ndery last evening at
$50 heard loud talk IN wa'ehman office
pretty soon Besserer and kieber came our
walked Up street to front Of book bindery;
they both turned then and vent back IN
front of the Fatohmaa office, Besserer kept
saying that he wanted to be le. alone they
stood in front Of Besserer's door kleber
told Besssrer be wanted hun 10 ".ake that
back :" don't know Besserer's answer; K!e-
bsr kept asking Besserer to taxa that back
/ was Is feet away; men were two let
apart when Besssrer fired shot; Kleber was
star ding on outside of sidewalk, Besserer on
iuside; [the witness il evidently mistsken
here all other testimony to effect that Bes-
ssrer was on outsr edge Of walk when he
sho.-ED.l Kisber said TO Besseref: I" am
Jus. As well heeled - you are;'' Besserer
kept saying: go Away. let me aione = did
M. see Kleber strike B.eserer; thirk the
trouble arose over something published in
tie Watchman s.w no demonstration Of vio.
ience on part OF Kleber.
FRANK ". GOODBYE
Sworn Saw the trouble from opposite cor
ner heard Besserer ssy; don't you touch
NE ;" kleber tried to take hold of B.ssersr's
collar; after Kleber wss shot, stood perfect
ly still tor few seconds /; did Got seen TO be
hurt; he followed Besserer few steps as he
passed around the corner; did net see
kieber strike Besserer.
FRANK N. GRAY
Sworn: Live in Walla Walla; an locsl
editor DAILY STATESMAN saw the difficulty
last night; about $50 was passing Rasea.
nan editorial rooms heard high words in
side looked in /; saw Kleber and Besserer
the latter sitting down; both seemed to be
excited; passed on to front Of SrATEsNAS
editorial room saw two men come out of
Besseser's Office; talked excitedly; Besserer
turned as if to lock door; started toward
Main street. kleber following heard Bes-
serer say ne did not want to have trouble
with him; wanted kleber to 60 one way
and he would another; both tursed toward
Alder street; stopped in front of Wdtehmaa
office; were at that time about two feet
apart; kleber tapped Besserer on the shoul.
der and at same time used vehement Ian.
yuaye which witness did not understand I;
Besserer pushed kleber back [; kleber ad-
Fanced and took hold of the lapel of Bes-
serers coat With one hand then ehot was
tired by Besserer; Kleber stood still did
not stagger or cry out Besserer walked Of;
@ent Up TO kleSer, put out flame that had
guited on his vest asked him to hurry to
ioctor's Office kleber said :: II know you,
cray, Will go; you're a friend Of mine ;
Besserer shot me-" or words TO that effect /; |
walked possibly 100 feet before he fell to the
ground saying I'm dying" did not hear
hIeber say TO Bssserer I'm heeled ss well |
ls you;" he may have said it though heard /
Besserer tell keber TO iet him alone several |
lines.
CHAs. fIcHLEE
Srorn: Know deienden:; reside in Walh |
Walla; between 6:lo and 6:l5 Monday even.
ng was talking with Harry Whittier and
.ir. McAlIister. on Main street; Kleber
,ame up.
Prosecution objected Witness did not
Ice affrsy; testimony bad no bearing
N facts of case.
MALCoMB 8. McoCAKRIE
sworn testimony obieeted to by prosecu.
ion. On ground that Titness was not pres
mt a, shooting; bis testimony eould be
:allsd for def.use. 10: for territory.
REV. h. .. LAIHaoF
Sworn: was passing RdtohmGn Office Mon
lay evening about 6:30i saw trouble between
Besserer and Kleb.r; heard conversation; Bes
erer was tryin. 70 avoid trouble; Klener fol-
owed him up snd down street; kleSer WAS
he agEessor, he put his hand upon BesseEer's
rest. said ''wil you slsnder ne in yorr psper:'
5esserer sa;d: - don't want 20 hsve sny thing
Q Gn witn you" heard k.eber s.y, SIN
!eeled IS well as ysu; III knock the--ou. |
i you" saw Kleber take hold Of Bessersr's |
ol;ar; Besserer then shot ;Kleber didn't fall J