Tombstone epitaph., 1897-12-19
COURT MATTERS.
Proceedings of tke District
 Court.

mony in the Greene case as published
 yesterday, the following is 6 summary
 of evidence given yesterday afternoon
 and today:
 John Mccarthy proved one of the
 strongest witnesses for the defens-.
 He teetiiied U the fact of Burnett
 a>kin: him if he had gun, and upon
 b ing told he had not, Burnett said 1:
 "Weil, 10 matter; 1 have one myseif."
 Bn:Ie:. then referring to Green, said he would Xii. h'M before night.
 George R. McCarthy's testimony
 was lsbcriously drawn from him
 on account of the witt ess' deaf
 ness. 1t beng neces-ary to repeat questions often, and causing impa-
 tience on the part of both stt"rneys 1 and judge. IL was substantially in
 the line of that of his cousin, John
 McCarthy.
 Sheriff Scstt White testified to coming into town with Green on the day of the homicide, and being stopped by Deputy Sheriff Ritchie, who said there were threats being made against Green by Brrnet.
 One of the best of all the witnesses for the defense was lit,le George Gallen. He was in Burnett's store in Pearce two days before the homicide, when Burnett asked him to clean the cylinder of his (Burnst.'s) pistol, gay fog at the time: "E:thnr I will kill Bill Green CT Green will kill me-" The cross-exsminaiion had no effect to change his testimony.
 SIme Gallen testified 10 Burnett having made threats against tn. life of Green.
 B. A. Packard, A. Y. Smith, Burt Grover, Levi Scranton, John Iugrs- ham, John Rankin, W. c. Land, Sam Barrow, Chas. Godfrey, c. 5. Keltou, P. ". Smith, J-s. Fisher, Jos. Me Pherson, F. s. Webster, J. T. Brick wood. Jas. Xix, Frsrk Hare, J. S. Williams, John Roberts and Si Bryant furnished mass of evidence, mainly tesliiying to the good character of the and the vindic,ive and re- veageful character of the deceased. | Some cf the witnesses were made to | impeaeh the testimony of Mrs. r. B. Warnekros.
 Fred Dodge gave graphic deecrip- ton of an attempt Burnett once made to murder him while a police officer by mssns of spring gun. Also tee- tified 10 the fact of his unlawful yio lrnce and frequent robberies.
 At five o'clock the defense rested, and the court took recess until this Il. go A. m.
 The following testimony in rebrt.al was introduced by the prosecution this morning.:
 Duncen-At the time arrived at the body Mrs. Wsrnekros turned over the body and searched it.
 w. $. Grsy-1 was one Of the core 1er's jury. Viewed the body; found 10 weapon.
 Peter Bute-I was one of the core 1er's Idry. l did net search the body; aw it searched. Don't know how ong after shooting before I was sum- noned.
 Andy Garrett-Was one of ceroner's ury. Did no. search body; eaw it esrched; no weapon found.
 Defense admitted all jurors will esiify to the snmo thing.
 R cess for 15 minutes.
 Court re-conyened after rscess, and jol. Herring opened the srGunen. for he prosecution by calling the atten- ion Of the jury to the statute cover- ng the crime, and resdiDg the in- truetions already prepared by the ouit for the guidance of the jury. lis language wss deliberate, and he nurciated his word. with impressive lesrnese.
 When court re-canvened in the fternoon Col. Herring continued his rgument for the prosecution. As we to press defendants attorneys are iesenting their ride of the case. Itis lough' the case will be submitted to 1e jury about o'clock.