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This ended the medical testimony.

| Qualnted with both Patten and the defen-
! dant. Saw them Wednesday afternoon
about ten minutes after clock on Fort
street, opposite the Hawaiian Bazaar. They
| were in position like that Of wrestler. Pat
| ten had his right hand on Bridges left
shoulder, when thh latter reached behind,
drew pistol and fired. Then a second shot
| was fred, and Bridges ran up Fort strset.
| Witness, who was standing Ia front Of
Williams photograph gallery, crossed to
where Patten was standing. He took hold
Of Patten and walked him short distance
to Lycan & Co.'S store, when Patterns face
assumed psllor, which he noticed, finding
| that Patten was becoming weak, he asked
another person (Gunn) to help him with
| the man to the drug store. Here witness
broom stick, which he identified as SINH
lar to one which he had found on the side
walk in the vicinity of the shooting.
Cross-exsmination by Mr.. Castle-During
the time Of the scufae ne had seen no blows
given by either party. After the first shot
was fred Patten looked dazed, and then
turned completely around.
shown him he had found in a room ON the
premises Of Mr.. Horn on Hotel street. The
pistol, covered with platter Of candy, was
on top Of barrel. A light cdfored felt hat
and fraction of wooden curtain roller
shown witness, he said. were handed him by
a young lawyer of the city.
No cross-examlnation.
naDufu NaraboI D,vto,, eros ~oo,1Io5 a,,d
identified the soiled clothing submitted as
those removed from the body of Patten after
his death. and which had been in his pos
session ever since. There were no
weapons on the person of Patten after death
only two penknives and some money, a
watch diamond ring. and pencil.
AT noon, the Court took recess for one
hour, and permitted the jury to separate
for the time after charging the members on
their honor to refrain from COW ersing with
any person.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
J. J. Williams testified that he knew both
Patten and BRIGGS, and was present at the
time of the shooting. Noble, Armitage and
himself were standing in front of his gallery
Bridges wrangling across the way; heard
the two shots; there were five seconds be-
tween the shots; Patten had small white
stick in his hand.
Cross-examined-At the time Patten was
raising and lowering the stick. He had a
habit of moving his hand or any stick he
might have in his hand up and down before
a person while engaged in conversation;
hence witness took no notice of that act. A
white wooden roller shown was similar to
the one Patten had. '- t.
His Elk. Walter Murray Gibson being
sworn stated: About half-past4 that after
noon I was seated in my carriage, at the
door of Wenner & Co.'s store, I observed
Mr. Patten at the door of Mr.. John T. Wat
erhouse's store. I watched him closely,
as circumstances induced me to watch him
with more than unusual interest. as a good
| deal had been said about him, in connection
with some matters between him and Mr..
Bridges, saw him conversing with other
! parties al the door. saw him enter Water
! houses store and return to the door with q
| stick of clean white wood (part of stick pro-
| duced AMI recognized). I observed him run
across the street and rapidly approach a
man, short in stature, whom l did not
recognize at the time but whom afterwards
knew to be Mr.. Bridges. 1 saw Patten
strike Bridges once with stick. Then
saw struggle between the two men, and
suddenly heard two reports. Patten walk
ed away, apparently unhurt. After walking
| few PAGES in front of Lycan's store. saw
his couhtenance change, when he staggered
and fell. After the shooting Patten war
coming down the street. Did not see the
| face Uf the other man but after he had fired
the pistol run away, followed him in my
carriage to Horns store.
/ Saw Mr.. Horn and Mrs. Bridges in the
shop. Mrs. Bridges said something abou
| Bridges having great provocation. told
| her to never mind that: a man had beer
| killed and he must give himself up. 1 went
to the entrance of small house on the
left. Bridges first appeared to me i'll thi'
! house. Had no hat on. 1t was less thar
| five minutes from the time the shooting
| took place to the time was in front o.
| Horns. The street was blocked up by the
crowd, none inside.
Cross-examined. Abou. 80 seconds elapsed
from the time of the first blow by Patten t
the time of the first shot. Saw both mer
| with their hands up. When I saw Pattel
talking in front of the store he seemed to b.
! bright and cheerful talking in a confident
gay manner. He apparently broke off hi
conversation suddenly. When he crossed
the street he was running. His counter
ance had changed; there was firmness o
the lips like that of man going into
struggle. I was so intent upon watching
Patten that did not no ice any change in tn
position of the men. Did not see that they
changed their position during the struggle
1 saw Patten turn after the firing. ant
thought from his manner that he was no
hurt.
When called Bridges to come out Of tn
small house he offered no opposition. 1 OF
jected to the constables touching him Will
on the way TO the StatiOn-House because h
went quietly After the blow was struck b
Patten there seemed to be a collision,
struggle. After returning from the Station
House to the scene of shooting, was show
a piece of stick that had been picked up an
a hat. I recognize the hat now shown an
the piece of stick is like the one now befor
me.