The Clifton clarion., 1888-07-04

1 should cease. A shot was then fired which struck above wit nesse's head and near where Long, more was standing. Witness had then secured money drawer and went out back door. Witness further testified that after the second shot he could not tell black man from a white ore, owing to the lack of lights and the pow der smoke. .
 Territory still slumbering.
 Ed. Molloy was called and re- peated his testimony given at the examination of Spencer. He tes- tified that there was so much smoke in the room that he could not tell who fired the fourth shot.
 Territory mumbled something in his sleep.
 James Shearer was called and coroborated in all essential par ticulars the testimony of preced- ing witnesses.
 Territory fast asleep.
 MT. Barnes ("Curly Bill") testi- fled that at the time the shooting commenced he was inside of Salci- dos saloon, standing with Salcido. After the first shot went outside with Salcido and stood directly behind Salc1do. Could see the door of Longmore's saloon from where I stood. At the first shot the lights in front of the room went ont and could not distinguish anyone in the room. Could not see O'Daly or anyone else. Saw 8 shot fired from the outside of the door at Longmore's. Saw Salcido fire a shot in the direction of Longmore's saloon. Have seen a bullet-hole in the side of Long, more's building which must have been fired from the direction of where Salcido was standing. Sal cido's saloon is distant from Long, more's about 150 feet.
 Territory still fast asleep.
 Mir. Davis, barkeeper at Salci- dos, corroborated the testimony of Barnes. HAeaid that when the firing commenced he was in- side and rushed to the door. Could not recognize anyone in Longmore's saloon on account of the smoke from the slx-shooters. Could only see the flashes of the pistols.
 Territory sweetly slumbering.
 D putty Sheriff Smith of Mor- enci testified to the bad character of deceased when under the influ- ence of liquor. He also corrob- orated the testimony given by Spencer relative to the deceased having followed Spencer around from saloon tO saloon dnrinp the night.
 Territory still sweetly slumber- ing.
 Mir. Brydges was called and tes- tifed to threats made by deceased against the life of Spencer.
 The defense here rested and an adjournment was taken until after supper.
 Upon the reassembling of court, the district attorney, probably feeling too tired to make an argu- ment, in a most disrespectful man. ner threw a copy of the statutes upon the table, with the remark that the Justice might consider that his opening statement upon points OF law and citations. The 1 case was thereupon submitted in brief by the defense.
 Justice Sias ordered the dis charge of the prisoners, stating that while he was satisfied that an offense had been committed, he | was not satisfied that it had been l committed by either of the de- fendants.
 On Friday the examination of | Henry Longmore was had. In this case the territory was not | represented by the district attor- ney, Mir. Bolan having been up all | night with "the boys," and in such a state of general dilapidation that he was unable to do his duty.
 The evidence was substantially the same in this case and resulted in the discharge of the prisoner.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Abraham have issued a large number of invita- tiops for the celebration of the tenth anniversary of their wed- ding, on the 21st of the present month. The cards are exceeding ly neat and appropriate. As Jake never does anything by halves.