, 1890-06-26

"Oh, II was very short time. just
about long enough to re.oock tho pis-
tol. There was no norceptiblc change In
the positions Of the two mon ~
(which hand did Baer have the gun
IMP"
II could not say. There were ever
green trees along the edge OF the side.
walk In front of Dutch Jake's tent.
They were standing a little to the lett of
these trees
"Did you see the large man try to
get into the Turf Exchange saloon after
the shootingP
mo, did not"
AFTER the bis man fell who was the
first man TO reach him2'
81 was. a man cone running up and
| suggested that he 20 for doctor. lie
went away Immediately. An officer
came up and an effort was made TO take
tho wounded mau into the Senate
saloon, but the doors were locked on the
inside and he was taken to the under
takers"
ABSENT wlrSEssEs.
DR.. Russell was called but he was no,
to be found about the courthouse and
I. j. Mullan was put ON the stand.
Where do you reside?'
'ln Spokane Falls"
'lllu you KNOW hCNfOaSlnl r
YES. was acquainted with him"
Take tho witness"
eve ask that witness testimony be
stricken out. IL is Irrelevant and immA-
terial," was Attorney Gritiit,s' only re-
mark.
II am inclined to bo OF that opinion"
said Judge Mount "Gentlemen OF the
jury, you will not consider this owl
dgncc."
Harry Raymond was called, but was
not present. Dr. Russell was aga In
called and again lac answered not.
pn. CArTEgsoS on DECK.
DR.. Latterson, next called, testified
that lie was praciicing physician in
tins city.
II was called to hold an inquest on the
body OF McCrossin last January. The
body was in the city inorgue owned by
Bickslcr & Webster The man was
very large, iieshy man. ie had no
clothes on. held the examination at
the coroner's instance. found bullet
hole through the right arm and one
in the right side, which cut large
artery and caused death by internal
hemorrhagc,"
Cross eramination--"D you know oil
your own knowledge that 1t was Nc
Crossin9'
III only know that the body was Nc
Crossin's by being told so.
What Kind of formed man was ho2n
"lIe was very large man and, l
should think, muscular"
Describe his wounds"
81 traced the hail from where IL on
tered the body to where 1t was lodged.
The bullet that went through the arm
efrturE n rih and nj IL Fntsih
not have struck one OF the ribs and
taken the course IL did. There may
have beon slight discoloration on the
body where the bullet struck after going
through the arm, but don't remember
Of any. The bruiSc on persons body
In a case like that would depend consid-
erably upon the angle from which the
shot came. The first evidences of the
course OF the bullet was the opening
into the abdominal cavity. The next
evidences was the tearing of tho It's
sue into the opening OF the large in
testincs, The bullet had started slightly
down. The next evidence wns the
opening OF the aorta artery, which is
just back Of the spinal chord. The bull
let was tounu against the spinal column
where 1t was stopped"
MILES {. stERBiNGs
was the next witness called,
when did you arrive in this city7"
~ came here last fall from the
sound
where was you on the night of the
10th day Of last JanuaryY
II was in Dutrh Juko's place,
"Now, just describe to the jury what
took place that night to your own
knowledge"
II went in there about a quarter past
1, 4 man commenced stealing my
checks and | got in n fight with him.
Harry BAer was called to put INC Jut,
which he did, next saw him stand.
ing about ten feet from Dutch Jake's
tent. saw hlm strike at McCrossin
three or iourtimes MoCrossln turned
to 60 away and Harry liaer called him
an opium iicnd ana McCrossin struck
him. Then Bler fired at him. was in
front OF the Palace restaurant at the
time. before the shooting | heard Baer
say, You are dXed, and McCrossin an
swercd, 4 am not You know | don't
carry n gun ldon' tremcmber anything
else that was said, MCCrossin WAS
dressed In short sack coat. don't
remember tic other clothes. was
standing in front OF the cigar store and
when | saw tho gun coming | started
and ran I'M east. | came back and
helped pick him up when he fell IN front
of the Palace restaurant. | didn't see
him fall. ! saw a number standing
around. but | didn't know who they
were. didn't see MCCrossin exhibit
his pockets To- snow 'hat ne carried no
weapon"
Cross-cxnmination-What did you say
your name is2
"NIy name IS Miles &. Stebbinds."
Amt you known rs the Lousy
Kidg"
NO, | am not"
How many times have you been in
jan2'
Twice
"On what chargcs7"
II was arrested twice last winter on
charges of yagrancy.'
Haven you been put out of Dutch
Jakes repeatedly. p
II was never put before that even
ing,
chips2"
man who was stealing my chips
Hadn't you been drinking that
night?"
mo, for never drink. Baer didn't
put me ont, for broke away from him
and ran out before he got to the door. |
didn't sec McCrossin when 1 went out"
what was the first you saw of Nc
CrossinF
at was when Baer was striking
hin?"
Wasn't McCrossin striking Baerg"
Mac had his hands up, put don't
think he struck back. They backed
down the street toward me, both of them
calling each other names. Bner said,
y on are --- ----- - OF a ---- of an
opium cater. Then Mac struck at Baer.
Bacr had one hand In his pocket. 1t was
his right hand. The left was hanging
down by his side. A bystandcr said,
Harry, don shoot him. Baer did not