Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-08

| then went away 49,.
Odd YOU hear Or. Baird say any
thing. Al heard him say nothing at all
EDWARD DEvILLE.
"About half-past ten o'clock was going
in the lower end of the market house ana
heard a shot. walked up, and there was
second shot. and | saw DR.. Garrison drop
his arm. He came towards me with re-
volver in his hand. ! saw dog across the
street. and supposed he had shot al the
dog. | said: How do you do, Doctor, he
only nodded. Some one sad Dr. balro
was shot. and went to the store door, out
couldn't get in. We took DR.. Bard'S bug
CIV and went after his son George. When
we got to Bookings we met DR.. Garrison
with pistol in his hand. | met Omcers
Porter and West and told them, and they
went ND TO Garrison. They went on down,
and met the Sheriff at DR.. Stifeis. When
Garrison shot he dropped his revolver
looked over his shoulder, and came down
towards me"
EDWARD BRIGGS.
This witness, who was u boy, living al
l4O6 Market street, said he was Just turn
ing into Main street from Eleventh, III a
wagon, when he heard shot. Il looKeu
back and saw DR.. Garrison holding PTS
tol and saw him shoot again, and then Gar
rlson walked down the street with the re
volver in his hand. went to the door ana
looked in, and then went away saw Dr
Garrison fire one shot"
O.-You keow DR.. Garrison, A.-Ies
O.-Where were they standing: A
Well. about the way saw IL, Garrison
was standing about from this chair to the
door from DR.. Baird, holding pistol, anu
DR. Baird was standing with his back TO,
ward DR.. Garrison Garrison shot, ana
Baird went to the store. | was on wagon
Oils back was toward Garrison: A
Yes at the second shot.
Oils face was toward YOU: Ayes
O Standing stin or walking a lie
was standing little bit still when the iasI
shot was fired. He stood two or three sec
onds afterwards, and then went IN tue
store
Ole had to 20 towards you to get in
A.NYes.
The shot was fired. About from hers
10 that satchel about six on seven feet
@ Below the door: \. es.
O.-Where did DR.. Garrison 90. Al
saw him Just go down the street. When ne
cot to busch he put his pistol IN ms right
coat or side pocket, as near as ! could
Q.-You are not sure about that A
No, sir.
No.
WILLIAM BALDWIN.
This was the boy who was working IN
Gesther's show window when the shots
were fired He said
II happened to look over, and saw DR..
Garrison fire the first shot. DR.. Baird and
DIR Garrison were both looking toward
Main street. Dr. Baird turned sort of
round. and DR.. Garrison fired again
There was interval enough TO talk
two or three words. DR.. Baird went into
Prayers. .and DR.. Garrison went toward
Market street He still had his pistol IN
his hand.
O.-Both mems faces were towards Main
street! Ayes, it seemed Just as DR..
Baird got out of the buggy
O-What first attracted your attention:
Al lust happened TO look over.
O.-Then you were looking when the
first shot was fired A.-Nes.
O-How far was Garrison from Baird
About from here to the door ten feet.
On what direction did he aim. r.
Right toward Dr. Baird. He held the PTS
tol straight until he fired two shots illus
O~What did Baird do when the first
shot was fired. Ale turned his head
around-like that-and then DR.. Garrison
shot again.
hands. A.-No, he seemed 10 have his
hands down at his sides
To Juryman Stone-Baird was walking
away from Garrison when the first shot
was fired. Then he stopped and turned
his head, and DR.. Garrison shot again.
l. d. PHAGER.
Q-Were you in the store when the
shooting occurred. A-Yes.
Q.-Tell the jury what you know about
il. Al was standing at the front door
on one side and a gentleman from Martin 5
Ferry was standing on the other side. We
had been there about ten minutes when we
heard report Il supposed OF pistol
twice-once after the other. II was III
quick succession. | went to open the door
TO see the cause. | just got it open when
DR. Baird came in, and was holding MS
right hand to his face, wiping OF the blood
A young lady asd boy rushed to him anu
asked him what was the matter. In my
excitement / didn't just understand what
he said. | thought the fellow who shot
him might still be after him closed the
door. and he stood there one or two min
utes All the time we were trying TO get
him TO sit down. Blood was dripping on
the floor. | thought as he was able to
stand. it was only a flesh wound, and we
insisted on his going back The lady IN
the store knew him very we'll and
asked him to tell her what was
the matter believe he said but didn't
hear. because went next door to telephone
Tor a physician. They were closed, aud as
| turned away | saw gentleman going
down the street His back was to me, but
| he had "A revolver in his hand, holding his
arm straight down. ! went TO Emsheimer' $
and told them to telephone for doctor.
AS went over some one said, "There he
he goes, >" and looked down and he was
still in sight When / got back Mr.. w. Z.
! Young and "a clerk and a lady were there
aud were doing all they could for him. BY
this time he had set down in the chair, IN
the rear and was leaning over bucket OF
water and wiping the blood of. SAID,
Doctor won't you lie down" After u
while he got up Of his his own accord ana
Law down, and ! put an overcOat under his
head Then nv attention was taken up
with the crowd, which had broke the win
dows in front, ! also sent word for his
sons.
Q.-How long did he live: About
fifteen minutes.
O-Do YOU remember anything at all
that he said A-No. ! remember nothing.
| We all tried to do all we could to make
him comfortable.
This ended the testimony, and the jury
was adjourned by the Coroner until ten
o'clock Monday morning, at the office OF
Justice Ankle.
The post norton examination Will take
place this morning, and the results Will be
laid before the jury tomorrow.
DIR. GARRI>ON'S STATEMENT.
He Says He Shot in Self-Defense.
Late last night, about 10 o'clock, REGIS
TER reporter received the following state
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