Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-28

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@ How many people were In the
house that night? A. The Smith
brothers were there all night and there
were several Others In the house dur
ing the night.
Q. Was there any ill-fssling be-
tween the Smith brothsrs that you
know Of? A. No, sir; not that I
know OF; l never heard them quarrel
Ing any.
q. Did the Smith brothers have
any trouble with Emma Richmond?
A. Not that 1 know of; 1 did not
hear Of any.
Q. Were they in the habit Of going
there? A. Yes. sir; they were not
rooming there but they came there 3
good deal.
@. Was that the pistol exhibiting
revolver)? A. Did not see the handle
but am positive that IL was the one.
@. Did you hear the shots? A.
No, sir; did not.
q. Were they in the habit Of Great
ing disturbance when drunk? A.
l never saw them have any trouble
but once.
q. What and when was the row?
A. Before this; IL was nothing very
mean; they were qusrreling q little
and they drew NO weapons.
Q. Did he have revolver when he
first came In the house? A. Yes; be-
fore Al was shot he bad II in his
pocket; that's what he did,
CLARA CHASE
The next witness called gave this
version Of the affair:
l was In my room In bed, Miss
Emma came in and got in bed with
me, after she Miss Emma) came in.
AL smith come in an got In bed with
US; ] was lying In the middle and he
had not been in bed but o few minu-
ties when Frakn smith came In and
struck me with o pistol. had my
face turned from him, he done the
shooting after he struck me, and Al
threw up his arms and said "my God!
you have killed your dear brother" I
got out of bed and came out Of the
room and that s all ! know about 1t.
Question. How many shots were
fired =? A. Two.
q. What remark did Frank Smith
make when be came in the room? A.
He did not say anything, he walked
up TO me and called me q foul name
and began shooting.
@. Did Frank say anything after
the shooting? A. Nothing; only said
/ have killed my dear brother, aud
will kill myself.
@. Were you all lying in the bed?
A. Yes, sir; and Al was lying on his
left side and the ball went through his
right arm.
@. Did you and Frank Smith have
any row before this time? A. Yes,
sir; about ten days or two week ago he
kicked in my door.
@. Did you ever make up? A.
He neAer liked me after that and said
he would get even with me?
@. Did the two brothers ever have
any quarrel In there? A. Not as I
know OF. I saw Frank push AL over
on the bed one night because Al was
full.
@. What did Emma do after the
row? A. left her In the room, and
heard her ray. Frank you have killed
my Al.
o. Had the parties been there all
night drinking? A. Yes. sir; IL was
6 O'Clock when 1 went to bed; they
were still drinking; We had put AL and
Emma to bed.
@. Had Frank smith been in the
room before the shooting? A. Yes,
sir; / should judge about ten min
utes before the shooting occurred;
he did not go out after he came
in but he had been In the room about
thirty minutes before that time; he
came in with the pistol In his hand.
@. What did say? A. He said,
~ am watching them" he was four
ishing the gun around and l knew he
did not like me, 30 / never answered
him.
MAUD HEWITT
Then took the stand and said:
All know about IL is heard two
shots fired; / was In my room at the
time: heard the man that was shot
say, aOh, Frank, you have shot your
own dear brother!" Heard the one
that did the shooting say, "Oh, AL,
speak TO me, just say good bye I"
That was all heard.
Question. Do you think he intend
ed to kill his brother or Clara Chase?
A. think be intended to kill Clara;
Clara told me that Frank and her had
q quarrel before, and that che (Claral
had struck Frank with o pitcher, and
hat Frank said he was going to ges
even.
@. Did she cay since then that she
thought the shots were intended for
herp A. Yes, sir.
MILT RUSSELL
Was the last witness examined; be
said:
Along In the night the boys were
out having good time; Al was pretty
noisy, I went nome with him and put
him In O room; be kicked panel OF
the door In; l went In and laid down
on the bed with him to quiet him,
when dropped on 70 sleep; the next
thing I knew Frank came into the
room. thrusting my gun into my face
saving. II have killed my brother and
am going TO kill some one else" I
took the gun away from him and that
In ali / know about IL.
Question. How did he get the re-
volyerf A. He got IL while I was
sleypInR; never knew when he took Il.
y. Did you have 10 on your peuon
when you went to sleep? Yes, cir;
had 10 In its scabbard.
q. Were both noisy drunk1 A.
Yes. sir; both Of them were drunk.
The inquest then adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning. when the exam-
ination viii b resumed.
LATER.