The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-12-22

crowded Higgins down into the sea-
and Price was bent over him holding
Higgins. About that time l hearC
the pistol shot. / went out of the
car, but came back in a minute
When l came back Price had hold Of
Higgins supposed pistol. Price asked
Higgins to give it to him. This be
refused to do. Price was taken of
Judge Higgins and went into the
other car and Judge Higgins retained
his seat think.
Cross examined by W. D. Steele
/ saw Higgins with his hand in his
overcoat pocket. l did not see him
take it out of his pocket. l don't
know whether he took his hand out Of
his pocket or not before
the shot. / think Price
struck with his left hand and grabbed
with his right. The three motions or
acts of the two hands and shot were
very close together. After the shot
a rush was made for the baggage car.
All got out in a hurry. | was the
first man who came back. Price,
Higgins and Abe Shipley were the
only ones in the car when l came
back. Higgins was down in the seat
with Price holding his hands. Price
asked Higgins for the pistol. He re:
fused to give it up. l then asked
Higgins for the pistol. He refused to
give it to me.
A. r, SIMPLIFY.
know Higgins and knew Price.
l went on to the Lexington Branch
train November 6, 1890. The news
boy, the stove and car seats were all
there was in the car when went in.
Mr.. Higgins came in and
sat down after Gregg and
Joe Longan came in. Price sat
down behind Higgins about the time
the car moved out of the depot.
When the train was about two miles
from town 1 heard Higgins and Price
talking excitedly and all heard said
was the word 'Buckner.' Then Price
grabbed Higgins by the nick and
struck him side of the head with his
right hand. He then crowded Hig.
gins into the seat bending over him.
The shot was then heard. They all
went out of the car but Price, Higgins
and myself. 1 told Higgins and Price
to fight it out. Directly got up and
went around the seat and took held OF
Price and told him to stop. About
that time the others came in. Later
Mr.. Price went into the other car and
Higgins staid 10 his seat.
Cross examined-I was in Kansas
City when l was sent for to come to
this trial. l was subpoened the other
day in Sedalia. Mr.. Higgins paid
my expenses to come here. They sent
word to me that they would subpoena
me there if necessary. told them
it was not necessary, that l would
come without papers.
This witness was cross questioned
a long time and at times he was very
much confused. People who wore
overcoats the day of the shooting
played q prominent part in the eros
examination Of this witness.
Re-direct-I was before the CRANE
Jury to testify in this case.
JOHN HARRIS, CoLoRED.
Live near Houstonis. I work Of
q farm. Know Price. He was
large man and looked to be q power.
full man. Knew Judge Higgins sine
1874. was on the Branch trail
November 6. 1890. I heard . con
versation between Price and Higgins
They talked about Buckley.
heard some one say that "whoeve
.ays that tells Q lie." Then Pric
cot up and took hold of Higgins AM
crowded him down in the seat and tn
shot was fred and I ran out Of the ca
with the peanut boy. When the pes
nut boy and I came back, Price an
Shipley were the only two in the cal
1 was not drunk that day. / draul
some beer and only beer. l don
know how much drank.
The witness on cross examination
proved quite intelligent and the state
attorneys, who rigidly examined biz
bad q tartar on their hands.
Recess until 1:5O, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court was called at 1;3O.
John Harris recalled by the stat
and asked if he refused to answer an
Questions Mr.. Longan asked hiI
about the case. Witness reptile
mo" 1t was afterward drawn on
of the witness that he tod Longs
that when he got on the witness stan
l.