The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-05
THAT TERRIBLE NIGHT.


SldbuluE tOue place IN llOul OF inc ulukeys
standing on the road. ! saw Mr. Brown
with a gun. He got down off the car. He
was standing at the side of the car on the
north side, He stood with gun in his
hands Amour and Briggs were on the car.
Q. In what position did they hold the
guns2
A. l could not say. They had guns in
their hands. didn't see James Parft /
knew him. heard shots that night
@ Did you hear the first shot fired
A. did.
@. DO you know who fired it tt
A. do
Q. Who was it2
A. John Briggs
@. Where was he at the time?
A. Coming out from inside tho car.
Q. Did you see in which direction he
fired
A. Yes, sir Towards the soath rail
Odd you notice whether any person was
shot therey
A.-Yes sir. mean to say ! saw man
fall, and ran ! did not recognize the man
Odd Briggs say anything prior to the
shootugl
A.-Yos, sir Here you --- -- -" and
fred, and he said, "Take that" or something
like that, and he fired. He mado the remark
md shot at about the same time. He ran
from the inside of the car Prior to that
somebody in the crowd shouted, "Where are
the Girardvine militia, or the Homesteaders,"
or something like that That was the first
shot fred that night Prior to that shot no
stones were thrown towards the car and
there were no demonstrations of hostility on
the part Of the people. was present when
Mr.. Amour and Mr. Reynolds had an inter-
view. They were talking socably. / did
not catch all they said because l was walking
back and forward Reynolds, Keating and
| Amour shook hands. Reynolds and Keating
advised Amour to go home and from what
| heard, Amour agreed with them. They shook
| hands and were good friends. Amour con-
| iuuod standing on the platform. l didn't
| hear him give orders for the car to return.
| can't exactly say how long Briggs remained
iu the car when he went in after fret saw
him on the platform. 3c took seat when
be went and remained there about 10 or Is
minutes. may be more.
Following this there was a warm discussion
between Messrs. Brlmm, RYAN and Wad
iugcr concerning the proprietv of an action
by Mr.. Ryan.
The latter gentleman asked Foley. "Be.
tween the time of the firing of the shot by
John Briggs and the time YOU saw this man
fall. did you see or hear any other shots
fredY"
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