Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-01

| struck Larrabee IN sell de-
Tense; | had known him since
April and his reputation was
bad and that of a bully. |
told him twice that | was no
fighting man.
Cross examination: went
to Larrabce's saloon first about
7 or 8 O'Clock in the morning
Thompson and played about
half an hour. Witness could
not recollect time or the de-
grecs thereby ! recollect the
amount of money and the
trouble with Larrabee, be.
cause my mind was on this one
question. The reason | want
ed the gun from Childs was, |
was pretty mad and could have
used a cannon. If | had really
wanted the gun could have
got it, but | thought it over
and got cool. | never asked
Eldridge for a gun; never
had a conversation with him.
| went to Larrabee for the reason
that l thought could fix up mat
tiers. ! had the knife in my pock-
ct when / went in; / also had the
little pearl-handled knife. When
we went outside | brought up the
matter of the chips in a nice way;
no man sasses Larrabee; l was
afraid to do that. We were
friendly enough at that time and
when asked if was good for the
drinks, he said l was good for 500.
or $50. AS he came from behind
the bar he slapped me in the face
with his gloves in a friendly way.
We had always been good friends
and | thought well Of him. When
we went out he grabbed me by the
arm and said: Lets settle this
thing right now and here" | was
about to take a chew of tobacco at
this time. Witness then repeated
his testimony in chief l would
not be positive whether he struck
me with his open hand or his fist
in fun or anger, but he put himself
in a fighting attitude. l had nc
bruises, excepting my neck was
red. The other blow was some.
where on the body. / was going
to him just as fast as he was com.
ing to me. The cry of his, "Wha'
in hell are you trying to do to
mt?" was made when / struck the
last blow. | was angry, for felt
wronged and it was the mem.
DRY of what he had done thai
inspired me to cut him as l did
l thought of my injnries; it made
made me hot to think of the ole
grudge. Larrabce did not try tt
shoot me, but if he had not beer
hurt he would; he put his hand
back as if to pull his gun after
had cut him. [ did not think i
was necessary for me to cut hin
to save my life; l would kill hin
before | would let him hurt me
l told McEvoy that he had tax
en- my chips and struck me.
had the whole thing in my mint
at the time. | showed Childs tn,
little knife and not the big one be
cause there were those arOunt
Larrabee's who would swear
killed him with moving scythe
| hid the real knife in my shirt
in handkerchief to keep till i
was necessary to produce it.
told Jim Turner that was all tn
knife l had. Yes whenever
wanted to use II knife / woul,
borrow Pluff's knife. When
was searched by the sheriff, / CAV
him Pluff's knife and told hin
that was all had; my knife wa
still in my shirt. They were tell
} ing around that l cut him with
big knife. l showed this knife t
; my brother Johnny. Neither tn
!, sheriff nor Jim Turner searche
me thoroughly. l slept with Jill
Turner that night and still KEEP
the knife in the handkerchief.
washed the knife in the prison an
} had it in my pocket at the prelim
, mary examination. l told every
, body that it was little poke
knife that l did the cutting with
; Here the defense closed thei
l case.
t Here the state closed its cas-,
> 1t was then announced tina
there would be two arguments 0
each side of the case.
4 The jury in the case of the Stat
7 of Idaho VS.. James Long arrive
at tie verdict at six o'clock, Thur
> day morning, after being out !
I hours, of not guilty, and as col
4 sequence, the defendant was turl
p ed loose. There was the creates
!, surprise evinced over the decision
every one expecting a verdict
!, murder in the second degree {
!. manslaughter
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