The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-07-09

loaded. There was loaded chamber be.
tween the two empty ones. The place
where the killing was Is about 10 feet from
the place was standing when tic shooting
was done. Ii wRs very dark aud drixzlinE
rain. In taking Charlie Campbell 10 Burk.
hart's, Saunders told those who were pres.
ent that the shooting was an accident. Tho
weather was dark and rainy at the time ol
| the shooting / could not see any one sis
feet from me. had much trouble In find.
Ing the fastening Of the gate at Waitc's
though quite familiar with It as had gone
In and out of II professionally for about IS
days. This shooting occurred IN this state
and county.
Cross examination. II graduated at the
College of Medical Surgery, Cincinnati
Ohio In 1876. Have regular diploma. Have
resided In Albany two years. had been
In my Office on the evening OF the shooting
until $50 o'clock in the evening. ! then
started home and stopped Ia al Langdon'a
drug store 10 get some ergot, Stayed In the
drug store about minutes and then started
home. had some beef steak aud my med
iclne case with me. stopped to visit Mrs.
Wait before going home, | met no one ON
the way. The shots occurred not long az.
ter left my office. Il was drzzling but not
| raining hard, The streets were slippery.
Campbell and Saunders were the irst / saw
after ! arrived at the place OF shooting
! did not notice any one at first but them.
DO not know whether Stewart was there
when | arrived or not. The first saw oi
him lac stepped ,lp behind inc and spoke
about lantern. Sternburg, Condra, stew.
art, Mrs MeConneifs son, came up soon.
do not know whether any one else was there
when the conversation took place between
Campbell and Saunders or not. These par.
ties named came up IN few moments after
| got there. When the conversation took
place between Campbell and Saunders
Matte Allison and | aud may be some
others were present. told Stewart 70 sc
after lantern. asked Campbell II they
had quafrelcd. lie said, "no he shot me
down Ike dog" Campbell said he was
dying. lie wanted me 20 give him some,
thing 10 relieve his pain. such wound
would produce paralysis. ! Was there or 4
minutes before we moved the body 10 Bnrk.
hart's. took possession OF the rcvolyeI
before we moved the body TO Burkhart's
| | kept the pistol about three months Tho
gate AZ Waits Is I4o feet from the place ol
| shooting. did not see the shot IN the walk
then but saw II 4 day or 80 afterwards.
heard someone say just after the shooting
ego after doctor | think II was 4 male
voice. Matte Allison was running when
met her near McAlIister's. The place ! inc
her was about 10 feet from the place ol
shooting. heard talking just bofore th'
shooting, but did not understand what wa
said. heard footsteps or the walk when
arrived at Mrs Waite's gate. | did not hcai
any one say, II have changed my mind.
DO not remember how long We stayed a
Burkhart's. | looked az my watch az Hufk
hart's and u was not quite o'clock.
washed Campbclrs face and took his closhc
off and gave him some morphine. | saw ne
one on my way from my Office 70 my housl
that evening but Matte Allison who passes
me near the drug store. II Is about 10 fee
from Walte's gate 10 NeAliister's gale.
was only few minutes after saw Maiili
Allison At the drug store until heard thi
shooting. (Herc map was shown - th
witness upon which he pointed out the drui
store of Langdon. the place where Mattl
Allison passed him and other places men
toned In bis evidenee.l donot remesnbe
whether George Piper or Langdon was Il
the drug store when | went ia. | waites
upon myself have the privilege of hlllns
my case at any time. II was not . o'cioel
when We arrived at Bmrkhart's with III,
body. Heard the voices just At the time o
shooting | shouted pretty loud and said
do not shoot this way" / started up III
street and told them not 70 shoot this way
did not sec condra as passed up not di
hear any one on the walk.