Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-22

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explained having run against Collin an
? striking at him. Mr.. Dickson here OBJ
jected to this cross-examination, but tn
objection was overruled. He had giyel
his version of the affair in her presence
4 had not heard him mention firing shot
he had stated that he struck at Mr.. Col
lin; she was at the City Hall shortly aftel
: the shooting; was not present when HI
2 made his deposition had not talked with
him often about the affair; coulc
not recollect the last time she
, talked with him on the subject
she had read the Herald to him at his re-
quest; he made no comments after the
reading. Dan McAllister and Mr.. Thos
Angel were present in the house the day
following the shooting. He made nc
mention of returning Collins fire; was
he had spoken of the meeting in the al
ley. She had read of the report that her
husband had returned the fire; had not
heard of it before; she asked him if it
was SO, and he answered that it was
not, that he had not returned the fire.
Could not tell just when this converse
ton took place; it was before he left
home. She didn't remember hearing
that Collin asked for bail, but afterwards
acknowledged she had heard of it. Could
not say whether this was before or after
that conversation, but thought it was
after. He had said that the report
of his returning the fire was not SO, but
made no explanation; he explained that
the affair took place in the alley by the
Social Hall he SAID Mr.. Collin shot him
after he struck at him; heard him say
he had nothing in his hand when he
struck Collin; he had been in the habit
of carrying pistol and club or billy;
could not describe the billy; knew he did
not have this at the time of the occur
renee, for he had told her so.
Commissioner Mckay objected to any
further cross-examination. McMurrin,
he said, was not defendant in this ex-
animation. The matter had gone far
enough. 1t was hearsay testimony and
not relevant or competent
Mr.. Dickson took the witness. Her
husband had left home on the night of
December 28th, sometime between even
ing and midnight; had heard him adj
vlsed that it would be well for him to 90;
did not remember who had talked with
him about not attending the examina-
ton; thought he could not stand |
the trial; had heard no other
reason suggested for his going;
she was pretty sure she had heard no
other reason mentioned. No one had
come to the door that night when he left
that she knew Of He did not walk very
fast; he was quite weak. The doctor had
not been there since; had called on the
18th; never called again; DIR. Young
called the next day. She had not heard
of his Cher husband's) condition; guessed
ne was not dead; had the soft hat on
when he left home didn't remember
seeing the hat at the City Hall on the
night OF the shooting; did not know how
the hat was returned; had not heard him
say why he was in the alleyway; he had
said he was alone there; had heard moth
ing further on the subject.
Mr.. Rawlins for the defense took the
witness: She had supposed the hat was his t
when she saw it in the house, but had no
dea as to how and when it was returned Q
Did not know who brought the hat home
nor anything about it, The stiff hat was
1t the tithing Office on the night of the v
shooting it was home now; did not know
Who returned it. Allen Hilton was her
husbands partner at the tithing office:
Gould not tell when the hat was brought
home. MIR. Greenman had called on the
venlng OF the goth; she told him she o
.uessed her husband had gone away. IL
she had said to Greenman that it was
letter that her husband should 60 away fl
nd avoid the examination.
The witness was excused.
Joseph McMurrin was called. He D
worked in the tithing yard; was the
ather OF Joseph w. McMurrin. Had
cen Joseph the day he left home about
Don; did not see him after, and did not
now where he had gone. Saw his wife;
id not ask where he had gone nor why; "
ever had asked since. Had not heard OF
ON him directly or indirectly. Had not til
dvised him to go, and had not heard any D
ne else SO advise him. Was not aware
any doctor attending him since. of
Mr.. Rawlins: What time do you gen.
ally quit work? He usually quit about
30. 1t was then he heard of his sons
ping away. He had seen his son at the /,
tiers home at noon that day, but not b.
nee. Excused. "a
Mrs. McMurrin testified that she was of
le mother of Joseph w. McMurrin. vii
ad seen him about 4 o'clock on the 18th As
his home, sitting with blanket around G,
m. He seemed feeble. Did not know &C
was gone till the next day. Asked tw
s wife when he had gone. Had not m,
lard OF him since. Did not know whom
inquire of.
MIR. Dickson-If you heard to-day he
Is dying, do you know any way bv
lich you could ascertain his where me
outs? 4,
A.-No, sir. W.
MIR. Rawlins asked ii she had ever in wa
ired about him, and whether she loved To To
r son sufficiently to make inquiries on
out his condition. She replied that she FL ib
d not asked about him, but that she '''>
love her boy, and here the old lady
BIKE down and was excused.
The Court took recess till 80, and !
luested the witnesses to be present at e1
1T hour. VIII
At l 80 o'clock the examination was las
'umed and most of the afternoon con- rel
ned with the testimony of George w. pea
Wis. 1t is probable that the case will sto
e along and be continued over till to- apf
'rrow. Mr.. Davis was still testifvine rep
en- the DEMOCRAT went to press. t Ter
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