The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-05-14
FIRST HEARING
Of The Case of State of Ohio
VS. Barber and DupIer.
The Defence is Developing Into Self
Defense Very Strongly.-Probable
Out Come.

Pearl Dupler for the killing oil
Dunk Christian, was heard in
Squire Floyd's court to day. A
great croud of witnesses were up
from the valley in the vicinity OF
the shooting at Longstreth. The
first witness was Mr.. McManaway
who was In Brokers lunch store,
when the defendents came in, COM
planning that they had been at the
church festival and had to pay
twice for supper. Barber said he
believed he would go up and clean
out the ranch. Dupler said, "you
20 up stairs and l will stay with
you." McManaway went up stairs,
and on steps heard Dupler say,
"you 60 up and clean out the place
and l will stay with you. Witness
went on up and when he was eat
ing supper, he was attracted by
loud talking, and saw Perry Chris
tian running toward the witness
persued by Arthur Barber who was
firing a gun at him. Witness got
up and run after his child,and pass
ing table found Dunk Christian
dead under table with a revolver
in his hand. Raised up his head
and took revolver away from dead
man. Revolver had one load yet
in 1t, and one empty she'll. Heard
several shots, and could not tell
who fred first. Barber persued
old man Christian out the door
striking with empty revolver,
Said that the dead man breathed
twice after he got TO him.
JOHN LAX.--Was in the hall
Heard Barber get up from the ta-
BILE and give a war whoop. Perry
Christian told him to be still or go
out. Defendent said he had better
put him out. Soon after, defend
ent went out.
JOE BRooKER.-Keeps store un-
der hail.. Some body came in and
bought cartridges. Didn't know
the boy. Barber and Dupler came
in and bought stogies. Former
threw his hat down on case, and
said he was the best man in town,
and he would go up and clean out
the ranch. Heard Dupler say he
would stay with Barber.
ROBERT STEwART.-Is q church
director. Barber passed him in
hall, and said that he had q ticket
for supper for nothing; that if it
had not been given him he would
clean out the ranch. Mr.. Christian
said to Barber, "You had better
keep still or go out" Barber went
out and came back. Christian came
back in also and walked around
Barber, and said to his father, Per
ry Christian, "What did Barber
call you ?" Father said "Nothing,
go away and never mind" Young
Christian said "I wont let anybody
call my father son-of-ab-."
Young Chrisllrn then rushed to-
ward Barber, his father holding
him back. Shots were fred. Did
not know which fired first.
GEORGE DIXoN.-Had dispute
with Barber about his not paying
for supper. That Barber he thought
was intoxicated. Set down glass
hard on plate, turned around gave
a whoor, Mr.. Christian told him to
keep still or he would put him out.
Barber went out and came back.
Dunk Christian came in and said
to his father that he did not allow
anybody to call his father son-of-
alb. His father told him to
never mind. 1t Is all right.
Young Christian started for Barber;
shots were exchanged. Did not
know who shot first. Much con-
fusion, and witness was busy gath
ering tickets.
MISS Unconstitutional Chris
tlan say Barber must keep still.
Barber said "then keep the girl
still, too.
THOMAS LITrLER.-Asked Bar
ber to come down stairs, They
went down. He talked to him,
tried to get him to stay down. Bar
ber said there wal no d anger of
trouble.
DIR. ApLrN.-Was physician at
inquest. Three shots took effect
In Dunk Christian. One pas sing
throught the heart.
WIN. SIX.-Saw shooting as tes-
tiled by others.
JACOB SIX.-About the same as
before testified.
DEFENSE. 't
VIM. Barber gave
4 war whoop attracting attention.
Perry Christian said, "None of that