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est.ictions, and the defendants were dis

restrictions, and the defendants were dis
missed.
Their friends were jubilant and the crowd
was moving toward the door when Haider's at
torney, John s. Crockett. told him to take hi
vile, and as Halder walked up to her and took
her by the arm Crockett told her to go with her
husband. This incident had checked the
exodus for the moment. Halder had the girl
by the arm and was moving towards the door,
when Mrs. kohney, az if spurTed TO sudden ac-
ton, stepped in front OF him, and drawing
revolver leveled il at his head. At the very In
slant her finger. pulled the trigger VI. Howard
who was close to her side. struck her hand
The sharp and unexpected report OF
a revolver shot in Justices once
seemed to set the crowd wild with excitement
Women shrieked and ran in all directions, men
rushed madly about, some to get near the scene
OF the shooting, others to get away. AT the
doorway it was hottest and the influx OF people
from the Offices along the hall added to the ex'
element. For a moment no one seemed 10
know who had been shot or who had done the
shooting. One woman in the hall yelled:
"Oh! my GOO, he is killed." but in the excite
ment no one seemed to know who had spoken
Fortunately Constables'Robinson and Brooks
were near the door when the shot was hreo anu
the crowd stampeded. Constable Robinson
grabbed Mrs Kohney moment after the snos
and second later Constable Brooks grabbed
wrenehed it from her. From the door OF the
office to the head of the stairs widest confusion
reigued. Hattie May Barnun had be-
come eemi-conscious and lay In the arms
of Miss Annie MeAllen on the hoor
in the doorway of the office on the opposite SIDE
OF the hall Halder was not to be seen. He had
disappeared, and wild rumors were aaoat about
his having fallen dead while fleeing from the
building. When the shot rang out Hslder felt
his wrist tingle, and he stumbled and fell. His
face became deathly pale. as he thought OF the
shot that might follow. He got on his feet and
ran down the stairs, two and three steps at
time. and then 70 the police station, where his
wounds were attended to By DR.. Wright
Mrs. Kohney, Immediately after the shooting.
was taken back into Justice Won Tobels court,
aud from her manner 1t was apparent that she
was hysterical. The main thought lii her mind
was the safety of her daughter, and she said:
"what shall do. what shall do TO save my
daughter from that man? I will die for my
child, and would xiii that man before would
have him lure my daughter TO ruin"
After Mrs Kohney found out that the girl was
in the care of Mrs. Annie McAllen on Third
street che Gained down somewhat and after
brief interview with Attorney Charles I. Fish
back took her to the House OF the Good Shep-
herd she then returned TO her room and was
placed under arrest on the charge OF assault
with deadly weapon. Justice Won TQpel
placed her bonus Al s0JV, winch were given ny
Dr. &. O. Guy and she was set at liberty.
Mrs Annie Kohney is 8 brunette. and rather
progressing in appearance. She was born in
Brooklyn, Ia, 10 1853 When child she moved
10 Nebraska and was married at the age OF II To
man named barnuEI. Their married lie
ended in a divorce. Later she went 10 Oakland.
CAL and there married the man whose name
she now bears. They came to Seattle about five
wears ago, and about year ago separated. The
Mrs
port Her father, who died when she was n
child, was Castilisn. aud her mother, who is
still living, is OF French psrentage.
Halders injuries viii no. prove serious unless
complications set III and cause amputation OF
the right wrist The ball is imbedded in the
small bones at the joint OF the wrist and fore
arm.
Hattie May Barnuin was seen by O Posr- In
rELLiGEScEg reporter last evening, ana when
asked il she LETT the room voluntarily with her
husband, she replied that she did not know
what she doing.