The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-11-16

tcrWard an operator, Was a saloon
keeper. boot and shoe merchant aud
ran a gambling house IN turn. Haa
since been In the show business IN
thu West.
Tho day OF the shooting he came
down town early IN the afternoon
aud went 20 the Peoples theatcf. A
little while after he met John at
Moffiaon'a saloon. They played bll-
lizards at separate tables until about
$3.50. when they went 10 see HUM
phreys & nostwick, their attorneys.
They were there a short time and
then went 90 the peoples theater
Came M Second avenue To cherry.
meeting several people. Went down
Cherry TO FIRST avenue. Went 20 the
Pioneer building 10 see ". A. Gard.
ner the detective. who was not
found in.
stsrtss for Mons
They then started for the yesler
car 10 80 home. When they got
around the Seattle hotel on the north
side OF Aesicr. John said he had
sore throat and wanted 10 so up TO
Guys and set something for II. Tom
wanted him 10 so home on the ear
which was standing there, and set
the medicine when they came down
after dinner. John however said.
Come ON. and started Tor Guys,
and Tom followed a little behind.
They were inside the yestibuie az
Guys door when Ofiicer Mefford
came cut Tom ala not know him.
but he shook hands With John. John
was facing the Interior Of the store,
Tom was behind and 20 the east OF
him. Menord to the west and facing
John
AZ that moment there was an ex-
rlosion close 10 his head. and he
thought he saw part OF Johns head
iiy on III was his haD. John stag
gercd inside and ran. crouchlng, 10
the rear. Meredith followed. push
ing Tom six or seven feet inside as
he went lie ran after John. point
ing the gun. which he discharged
when he got within three OF four feet
Of John az the rear Of ,he store.
Saw ~ AT
Tom said he saw ali that happen
81, but Tor q few moments was un-
able 90 move. being partially stunned
~ tho exploslon whlch was ringing
Ia his ears. he saw Meredith throw
down his gun aud John rise up and
Ermppie with him. They struggled
towards the front OF the store. lie
heard John call Tom. Tom" In
wAliing voice. That reused him and
ne ran up and took Merrdith'a w.
volvcr from hia hand Meredith criod
I've got another. and Tom began
beating him over the head a. fast
aud as hard as he could. Someone
ran In and pushed him to one side.
He saw Meredith and John still
struggling. Tom said. let me go.
lst me So he's got another" He saw
Meredith Jerk his right hand free
and reach 20 his right coat pocket.
Then three shots rang out and Mere
dlth fell.
Tom said he aid no, recognize
Meredith until he saw him and John
Ia the ellnch. Had known Meredith
seven or eight years Had only a.
speaking acquaintance with him.
Could nst SHAKE rsstlmeny
MIR. Fulton cross-examlned Tom
risidly on every item OF his testimony
but failed TO shake him. He denied
that he and John had followed Nere-
dith and said he had not seen Mere
dtth that day. Tom said he was not
IN the habit OF carrying a revolver,
but sometimes did so. late ut night
His revolver was az home that day.
Tom said he had no feeling against
Meredith himself. Knew there was
feeling between John and Meredith.
RE hAd heard Jonn call Meredith
hard names
10 XII Him on sight
lie said John got hts revolver al
the peoples theater about O'Clock
in the afternoon. The reason John
got II was that tho prosecuting at
toreny had told him that man was
going 70 kill him on sight. That
man Was ben rincus John told this
to his attorney. MIR. Bostwick. and
the latter said. Go and arm your.
SELF and don't be murdered"
Tom said he did not see Meredith
at the corner of Occidental avenue.
Nor aid he see Lane. Baer or Lind
say.
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