, 1890-01-16
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
Testimony Corroborativs of Mr. Brack-
ett's Statement.


etts Statement.
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY ALLEGED.
William III. Wilson, who had tho
courage 10 tell REVIEW reporter
the inst story that reflected on
Baer's action In any way i'm the
| face of all the other statements,
makes very serious charge against
one Of Baer's most intimate friends,
Wilson was met on the street Mon
day aud asked II there was any
truth in the story being circulated
10y Bacr's friends To- the effect that
he (Wihonl had offered to leave
town If given ia stated sum.
He enphati cully denied the story,
and said In IA very straightforward
manner:
'l am very sorry, indeed, that |
saw the shooting for one reason, and
then again am glad. OF course |
VIII have TO loose u great deal of
time In attending court, but IL my
testimony Will further the ends or
jus tlce | stand ready to tell what |
Saw. The shooting occurred Just ~
| Snid through the columns If tn,
REVIEW Sunday morning. Since
the shooting | have been ap-
preached witha bribe to leave town.
A man came to me and said that u
party wished TO see me on business.
lie conducted me to Dutch .Iakc's
saloon and there introduced me To
u man. The latter asked;
Did you see the shOoting?'
"'Nes, | saw the whole thing, /
ans wcrcd.
" Would your testimony he favor
able to Harry Buer" was the next
question asked,
" No, IL would he against him,
was my answer.
well IT IL II against him we
don't want your testimony nay
qticstioncr replied.
"iie then offered me II ticket 10
Denver and s2j In cash If | would
leave the town and not return until
after the trial was over.
"'rhis offer Indignantly spurncd
and left the place. Knowing that
would repeat this little Transaction
this party has spread these storic-i TO
throw discredit ON what | might
say"
Wilson arrived In this city right
after the fire and has worked every
day at his trade OF plumbing and
pts-ii hitting every day since, uXcrpt
last week, during which time he hsu.
ucen sick. lie has just accepted
poIl.0n with the firm of tolley,
NJ l-on, Marks 4 Co., and will 20 10
work at once, His relatives are
well connected in the South. His
parents are In comfortable Circum-
stances and sent him and his broth her
to college when they were young,
William, being troubled with nn inn
pcdimeut Of speech, determined 10
leave school land learn Il trade, which
lie did. lie said that ony one who
would dare To charge him with at-
tenn pting to got u bribe to leave
town through the columns of "A
would De prosecuted for
libel.
WHAT MILES sTERBINGs SAW.
Following Is II verbatim story as
told by Stebbings to IA reporter Mon
day afternoons:
~ WAS playing faro in Dutch
Jake's Saturday morning. l was
playing my own money and cashed
In, when ~ rouuder interfercd and
accused me of stealing chips. Words
iel W hlbWN ltltu ! yDl lilt NtINt oI
the fight, The rounder then IwCnt
TO lsaer and had me put out |
walked out to the crossing lead ing
to The Palace restaurant, not know
ing that ! was followed by Buer.
My attention yrs attracted 10y loud
aud turning / saw Bucrlnd
Big Mac slupping each other |
backed up against the Turf saloon |
and watched the row, They kept |
and calling each other
names. heard Mac say:
"'fou are fixed; you've got II
gum
you've got one too ! heard |
Bser say.
sTo this Mac replied NO, | |
| never carry gum
"NIac kept backing away from
Daer, evidently wishing to avoid |
further trouble BY this time he
In d backed up 10 within about ak
feet of me. He Kept mntioning TO
Beer with his right hand TO stay |
back, finally turning to go away. /
Baer called after him 'you are II -
opium flcnd.'
"N on are - - - II you say 1
80, replied Mac.
''Being called an opium fiend