, 1890-06-26

"Did you SEQ Harry Young, the boot.
black, interfore9"
No"
"wha, was tue last thing Mac said
before the shootingP"
"Hc said IL you hit me again I'll
hurt YOU Baer then advanced and
MoCrossln stood still. Both hit at tho
When did Bacr take his hand out of
his pocket2"
While Mecrossin was showing his
pocket"
..A "AIe you sure it was his right hand'"
"Did you hear Harry say, For Gods
sake, don't kill a MANI
mo, l did not"
GLOW much time elapsed between tho
time lac took the gun out and he shotH'
"Oh, | don't know. lie did II very
deliberately, and still was not long
about It. Probably three or four sec
onds.n
"Did Mac stand still when Baer was
preparing To shootr'
mo, ho stepped back toward the
tent"
The counsel had witness 90 into tho
positions and tho changes nnde imme-
diatcly prior to and during the shooting.
Mr.. Bracket created many an audible
smile by saying that he ran across tho
street when the shooting took place and
squntted down behind a very light box
In front OF the Senate saloon,
Mt Brackett was then excused and
Colonel Rldpath announced that the
state would rest Its cnsc. Mr.. Griflitts
then took the floor and outlined his case
to the jury,
Tnr DEFESsE's CASE.
"Gentlemon Of the jnry: There is al.
ways two sides to every question. The
events which eliminated in the shooting
of McCrossin ana this trial am now go.
ing to tell you.
This man McCrossin was q large,
powerful man. lie weighed between 80
and $40 pounds, and was an athlete. He
followed prize lighting, gambling and
other disreputable pursuits, 1 will
show you by competent witnesses that
he was run ont OF Minneapolis, Duluth,
Ashland, Wis, Butte. Thompson Falls,
ana in 1881, this city.
Everything has n beginning. The
trouble that led to this tragedy took
place In Butte some time ago. Jacob
CONT, Baors partner. had some trouble
with McCrossin, and the latter first
crack on coming to this city was i
have como here to fix Dutch Jake aud
Harry Bacr. shortly after his arrival
he tried to pick quarrel with Baer In
his place OF business but trouble WAS
avoided by Harry. Later he said that
he would Kill Baer before leaving town.
He had been refused admittunce to
Gontl & Baer's place on account OF that
trouble.
"On the night. OF the shooting Baor
had been attending all encompment OF
his lodge, ana did not return to his
place of business until about ~ O'Clock.
He went into his office, and was there
when somebody came In and said that
this man Miles Stebbings was creating u
disturbance in the back part OF the
place. While putting this man out
McCrossin commenced to abuse Harry.
BHer told him to dcsist, as IL was none
OF his business. This went OH for some
time, and Harry, not wishing to have
any further words, turned To go in, say
ing; Il will pay no attention to you, as
you are an OPIUM iiend.' MoCrossin
Immediately hit Daer and believing
that his life was in danger Harry drew
his revolver and fired In sclf-dciense.
1--WE will further show that ever since
Harry +. Baer was born, in Chicago, to
the time OF the shooting he was u quiet,
inoiicnsivc man. on the other hand
these alleged eye witnesses are unworthy
of your belief"
Mr.. Gritiitts having concluded, court
adjourned Eatil this morning, wncn the
defense Will commence introducing
testimony.