The record-union., 1892-03-11

noon of Tuesday last The latter told
him that Smith had struck him on the
Jaw and he intended TO kill him. lie
showed the witness a bulldog pistol,
which he took out of his coat pocket.
Witness met Smith later and told him to
look out for Brannigan. He also told
Smith that Brannigan had pistol in his
right-hand coat pocket. Subsequently
the witness heard Brannigan telling
stranger that he would put Smith in
box before night.n
EDDIE FARRELL's VERSION.
Edward J. Farrell, ward politician Of
San Francisco. gave his version of the
shooting, having been an eyewitness to
it, He met Smith near the Third street
polls, and the latter told him that
''Scotty'' Brannigan had threatened to
Kill him. The witness said she heard
they had taken Scotty home" Smith
said 'Scotty" was mao because he (Smith)
had slapped him. Smith said he did not
mean to hurt him. Smith and the wit
ness then walked around to the polls, and
Brannigan, seeing Smith, made for him.
on - -" he said, you hit
me in the jaw, didn't you ?'' Smith re-
phed that it was only jest; that they
had been friends for years, and he did
not mean to hurt him. Then, said the
witness, Brannigan buttoned up his coat,
i
kill you,' and put his hands into his coat
pockets.
''Smith was afraid that Scotty was
going to shoot through his pocket said
Farrell, land he jumped back, saying,
All right, II that's the case, and imme-
diately drew his pistol and fired three
shots. Scotty had his pistol out. 1t was
white-handled bulldog. Smith fired
again, and Scotty fell to his knees In
that position he aimed his pistol at Smith,
but Smith fired again and finished him. ("
IN answer to questions asked by the
District Attorney, Farrell said lie was in
Sacramento on election day watching the
operation of the new ballotlaw. He denied
that he had voted, or that he was doing
any waTd-striking.
Police Officer Gibson testified that he
was in the polls when the shooting took
place, and upon hearing the shots ran out
and arrested Smith. Shortly before the
shooting man named Cuneo told the
witness that Brannigan was outside and
was liable to make trouble.
BRANNIGAN PEACEFUL.
ii. l.. Thompson, waiter, said that he
was talking with the deceased shortly be-
fore the shooting. Brannigan told him
that Smith had hit him earlier in
the day. While they were talking
Smith came up. He said, "Branni-
gan, I've been a friend of yours for
the last ten years" Branmgan said,
Wei, whatdid you hit me for?'' Smith
said ne did not mean it, and had always
been his friend, and didn't want any
trouble with him. Then Brannigan took
his hands out of his coat pockets, but
toned up his coat and then put his hands
back into his pockets. The witness
saw the deceased, when he buttoned
his coat, but expected no shooting. He
thought that Brannigan was cutie calm.
Smith rTl Oh,
Brannigan three times. The witness was
sure that Brannigan was lying flat on his
back when the last shot was fired, and
was also positive that Brannigan had no
pistol in his hand. Brannigan did not
say 10 Smith that he would kill him.
Witness thought that Smith was looking
for trouble.
Deputy Coroner Clarence Clark testi-
fed that he took charge Of the re-
mains of the deceased shortly after
the shooting, and took them to the
Morgue. He examined the remains
and the clothing. In the left-hand
coat-pocket he found pistol bat none in
| the right-hand pocket. In the trousers
hip-pocket, however, he found pistol
Scabbard
William McKenna, foreman of the
Bee composing-room, was in that room
when he heard shot He said,
HelloW and went to the window in
tllIle 10 see lne second ana third
shots fired. After the second shot the
witness saw a pistol fall out of Branni-
gan's hand. Brannigan fell to the pave
ment, and, as he was topping over,
Smith fired the third shot Brannigan
was not lying on his back when the last
shot was fired.
Harry Preston, Il conpositor, was at
work in one of the front windows OF the
Bee Office at the time Of the shooting. He
noticed Brannigan talking several times,
but paid no attention to him. Presently
he heard a shot, and looking out he saw
Brannigan staggering backw ward with his
left hand pressed against his side and in
his right hand he held pistol. 1t ap-
peared to the witness as if Brannigan was
trying to raise the pistol. but could not.
Smith Immediately fired again, aud Bran
nigan fell. He was just falling when
Smith fired the third shot
As it was now quite late, and there was
no prospect of getting all the testimony
III before midnight, Coroner Clark post
poned further hearing until this evening.
The jurors who are to give the verdict
in the case are: II. Clay Chapman, Al p.
Booth, Frank Wickwire, William Car
ragher, John Whiteaw, John Fenton,
William Terry, Joseph Bailey, Thomas
kirkpatrick. ID. Jacobs, John Dreman,
Jerry Payne and Louis Smith.