The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-27

Kohler said 80 is a man who would carry
revolver" Hite said, Take it back" and shot
twice. The third and fourth shots the two guns
went off together. Hite retreated behind the
corner. was shot after he went around the
corner. Kohler dropped the gun and went into
the house. The shot which struck me entered
my right lung and went straight through. l
was in a position so that if he had been shoot
ing at Kohler he could not have very well hit
me. Hite and Shaefer were running toward
the cabin the next saw. When the men first
came over we were eating some fruit Ihad no
weapon. Mr.. W. M. Nichols is thu man who
told me that Htte was going TO round me and
kohler up. Burgess had gun at his belt with
his hand on it. George Gillian came upon the
scene directly after the shooting.
Judge-What effect did this shooting have on
Kohler?
Alt killed him. ! saw him dead and saw
the wounds.
Cross examined by Hiles-Know where
Dandy Crossing is. l am miner interested in
placer property on the Colorado. Came here
from Kansas. Was q farmer, am twenty-six
years old, born in Illinois. Armatige, Nichols,
Farley and Curry are interested with me as
well as Kohler This is about four miles up
the rivers from Cass Hite's property. Our
property was incorporated as was HItes.
kept saloon in Green river last April. There
was not as much emnity between Hite and him
self, as there seemed to be between Hite and
Kohler l would shake hands with him when
ever l met him. Cass and L never had a
hard word in our lives When l heard of HES
emnity did not believe his threats were made
didn't think Cass would do any such things
kohler told me he got the gun at Browns TO
protect himself. Did not see any cartridges
taken from kohler's POCKET after his death.
There were two wounds on his breast, one in
his wrist and one in his arm. The wound
through the wrist was straight through. 1t
must have been made before Hite got around
the corner, Nichols picked up the Winchester
after the fight and carried it into the house. 1
did not examine it. Kohler held his gun below
the waist before the shooting. Never saw
Kohl Nit -if1 hsafT ~
a Cots revolver. Did not see shells around
the ground after the shooting When Kohler
came to the door he had his gun directed
toward Hite and Hite told him to put in down.
Re dlrect-Kohler was genial. jovial sort OF
fellow who would weigh about 16S pounds
When Hite said put down the gun" he put the
butt OF 1t on the ground.
MELINDA GAMMAGB
next took the stand. Lived at Green River ten
years; was there on the Sth and 9Th of Septem-
ner last. Saw Adolph +. Kohler dead there on
the 9th. Know all the defendants. Had
known Kohler about five months; the
Others longer. Saw the shooting on the 9th
was sitting in the door yard with several others
! talking. kohler was seen to go in the house
and then Hite ard Shseffer then came up
went TO Hite and asked him to go somewhere
else to have his trouble. 1 was then taken
away few steps. Then Hill said anyone who
would carry Winchester is a s-of a b. and
he next said, take it back" and Hite shot
twice afterwards; the two guns went of to-
| gether Hite jumped around the corner and
shot three times. de was afterwards running
in the direction of his cabin. Did not catch
| sight of Kohler
| observation-disclosures did not show any
! particular excitement until q few minutes be
! fore the trouble. When tie was seen coming
up Kohler went for his gun. kohler was pale
and ordered me away. l rushed to Bite and
| begged him to 20 away. Mr.. Rhodes took ole
| of me and l screamed for my husband. 1 tried
! to release myself. Never saw Kohler raise his
gun. When in the door he held it pointing
| downward.
1t was now o'clock, and court adjourned IN
Til 10 this morning.
POLICE COURT.
Justice Alexander disposed of the following
vars and DRINKS:
Robert Jones' fined S. for intoxication; Lewis
| Cross and Pat kissell, five days in jail for vag
! rancy; Thomas Harvey. George Smith anC
James McBent were also pulled for vagrancy.
Several young men were also arrested for fas
| driving