The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-07-23
SHOT HIM THREE TIMES
Testimony In the Granite County Iurder
Trial.
EVIDENCE OF CAMPBELL
He Tells the Story OF the
Shooting In the saloon at
Fiint-Quarreled Over
Cards.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Spetiil bispNcn 70 tne etanihl.
PHILirsBURG, July 22.-The Brown muir
der trial dragged its slow length along all
of yesterday, and not until o'clock was
the requisite number OF good men and
true found who were deemed qualified 10
try tho case. night session was held
and tho testimony OF James Campbell,
one Of the principal witnesses, was taken.
When he was put on the stand Mr.. Duffy,
Tor the defense, interposed an objection
On the ground that, as Campbell was q
convicted felon and had never been le-
gally pardoncd, he would not he compe-
tent as witness. The prosecution here
produced document showing that on the
18th OF the present month Campbell had
been restored 10 the full rights of citiacn-
ship. This was followed by more dis
cussion concerning tho legality Of tho
paper which the court put an eud To by
declaring Campbell n competent witness.
His testimony was To the effect that he,
Brown. and Gird had returned TO Flint
from Philipsburg on the 5th of May last,
the day of tho shooting: that they went 20
Browns saloon, which is n short distance
from tho station. and had n few drinks.
Girl then proposed game of cards. which
Brown assented TO. When n few hands
had been played, dispute arose as to the
ownership of the stakes and witness put
his hand upon tho money and suggested
that they divide IL evenly. Witness then
left to look to the horses and Brown and
Girl continued to play. When the wit
ness returned, they were still playing and
wrangling over the pot. Each declared
that he cared for no one. Then Brown
arose aud went behind tho bar, followed
by Gird. The latter stood at the inside
corner OF the bar and reached towards
Brown aud caught him by the shoulder,
saying. 'you once had mo at a disadvant-
age" or words TO that effect. There
upon, Brown fired, the bull
let passing obliqucly through Gird's
breast, making q slight abrasion. Tho
second shot passed through his clothing
on the shoulder. Gird then turned Ia
leave when he received the third shot
under the left shoulder blade. which was
the cause OF his death. Gird then walked
out OF tho saloon without speaking and
went in the direction where his horse was
tied, distance of about 100 yards. Wit.
ness followed him and saw him fall As
he was trying u buckle his spurs sn
Witness tken ran back to the saloon and
said he thought Gird was killed. Brown
said he was very sorry and witness. Brown
and Eugene Sfton. tho other witness tc
tho shooting. went to where Gird wal
lying and carried HIM hack to the saloon
He died shortly after.
Dr. Heine and Powers testified that
they held an autopsy on the body Of Girtl
and TINT death resulted from hemorrhaRs
caused by the cutting Of tho pulmonar,
artery. Diagrams wero introduced show
ing the passage OF the bullet.
The testimony of Eugene Sifton wa
substantially tho same as Campbolrs ex
| ceptt hat he stated that, after Gird had
| followed Brown behind the bar. he heard
Brown say to Grid to leave. that no wanted
no trouble with him ahd that when Girt
laid his hand upon Browns shoulder, he
made motion with his right hand towards
his hip pocket.
For the defense, Charles Cartier wa,
called and testified that last September
Girtl came to his blacksmith shop and
seeing "a gun there. asked loan OF IL, In
timatlng il as his intention to use il OF
Brown. Witness, with the assistance o.
&. C. Clay. took tho gun from Gird.
| &C. Clay corroborated the testimony o
the preceding witness.
| ID. W. Hennessy was called in rebutta
and testified that Carriers reputation IL
the neighborbood was not &C od.
| This closed the testimony. Argument,
| on both sides were made and the case a,
| suh,n ,tt ..d tn tho iury