South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-09-28

The following is the gist of the
TESTIMONY.
Edward Poland said, in part.
Iser lived about four miles from
Romney; house stands about two
hundred yards from Shawen's
house. Did not know whether they
had been friendly or not. On the
23rd day Of June, when Iser was
killed, witness rode part of the way
home with Ieer in his wagon. When
we got to the gate at Mcdowell run,
Iser said there is Dan now. Dan
was sitting on rock. When the
wagon stopped for the gate to be
opened, Dan said to Iser, what in
the HI and DIN n-tion do you
put your mouth into my business
for? saw Dan have gun. Iser's
wife got out of the wagon aud told
Dan to put down the gun or he
would scare Johnny, the little boy,
to death. Dan said the gun would
not hurt anybody Dan said he
would raise hi with Iser and Joe.
A. Pancake or with Iser or Joe. A
Pancake. Iser said, raise it, so
Dan kneeled and took aim and shot
at lser. lser was about feet from
Dan. Iser fell out of the wagon.
Shaver threw gun down near Iscr
and remarked There is the DIM d
old gun, now you can hang me or
do what you d-m please. Did not
see him 60 away. Think gun was
loaded with shot. Mnzzle like TO
hit Iser in the face when he threw
1t down. .a.
Poland cross examined. Was
well acquainted with Shaver. He
would Carry gun often in hunting
time. lser was standing in bark
rack with one hand on rail whel,
Dan shot. Do not think he had
one foot on top of rack. / saw
Dan in the morning, but did not
notice that he was drunk.
John Harrison testified that he
knew Shaver and lser. Day Iser
WAS killed, Sbawen passt d my house
in the afternoon swearing loud and
rough. Had Il woman with him in
two horse wagon, took 1t to be his
wife Shaver said Cd d. m him.
he can get whatever he wants, but
can get nothing. l will attend to
him at the tolI-gate. Woman said
something about the corporation.
he said d-m the corporation,
will be out Of the corporation.
Dump 1ser. ! was in town June
23rd with my uncle Absalom Iser.
| know Shaver. Suppose he left
town between 3 and o'clock.
next saw Shaver ut gate near Nc
Dowell run. lie was sitting on a
rock on right side of road as you 20
up. Ed. Poland and sou, Iser's
wife and son and Iser were in the
wagon. was on the horse driving
the team. Dan said to Iser What
are you always meddling with my
business for? Iser said / do not
know as 1 do. Dan jumped up and
said he would shoot him. Iser told
me to start. Dan said there will
be HI raised. l heard the gun
crack, looked back and saw Iser
fall out. Shawen threw gun near
Iser and said Take the d-m old
gun; now you can hang me or do
what you d-m please with me.
Cross examined. Saw Dan in
town, but did not pay much atten-
ton. Have told all that Uncle
said at the time of the shooting.
Mrs. Mary lser. ! am the wife
Of Absalom 1ser. Was in town
with him June 23rd.. Dan, Also
lam, my sister and I came to town.
We walked and the men brought
bark. We left town about 3
o'clock. saw Dan here, he mar
ried my sister. We live in sight OF
each other. Dan and his wife won't
out of town good bit ahead OF us
l did not see any fuss between them
that day. Absslom went to Shulps
mill. Did not see Dan after we left
town until we got to the gate at the
run. Dan said, APPS what in the
HI and Cd d-m nation did
you meddle with my business fori
He said he had given him FIVE
months to get the bark out. [ Gould
not get some Of the testimony about
Ed. Poland having made certain
calculations for Jser. Dan said
you are Cd d-m liar and / am
going tosshoot you. Iser was neal
me and when looked the blood
was streaming out Of him. Oar
took of his bat and ran towart
home. Witness was ovcrcom