The daily sentinel., 1903-10-12
LaFAR TRIAL.

and grabbed him. This distance was
not more than about 25 feet. III
/ The boy was crying. He held the
boy in front of him for protection.
Massey called to LaFair, DON'T t
shoot the boy" He called this two
or three times. LaFair called back.
probably two or three times. ''Drop
the boy" LaFair fired a shot as he
was standing along the fence in line
with Massey. LaFair moved up the
fence toward Massey.
LaFair was always in a position to
shoot. when he yelled to Massey to
drop the boy" Massey still con
tinued to hold the boy. About this
time Massey stuck his head out from
the boards or fence LaFair sent
another shot in the direction CT Mas
sey's head. The counsel then asked
Mr.. Bowman. what was the effect of
the shot and Mr.. Bowman's answer
was that sit killed Mr.. Massey
Still keeping Massey covered. who
lay stretched on the ground. LaFair
advanced along the fence. until he
reached the body of Massey. He
looked at the body and then turned
and came in the direction of the
crowd.
When questioned what LaFair said
when he came up to Mr.. Bowman.
He remarked that he had lost his
six-shooter. and he said besides. quot
ing him literally. you might think
that was a pretty bold move. but
knew what [ was DOING
The 6-shooter was found back of
him, could hardly say how far back.
After he found the 6 shooter he
loaded the rifle and six shooter.
When questioned what LaFair said
later he stated that he said ''If any
one came to hold them for an hour.
as he was going to give himself up
Mr.. Bowman recognized the weap-
ons that were used by the two men
but could not recognize the cartridge
| belt.
Massey and LaFair were twenty
five yards apart when Massey reached
the fence with, the boy. Massey did
not attempt to shoot when he first
picked up his boy. Did not have gun
in shooting position at time. had it in
his left hand. Mr.. Bowman could
not see how he could use the gun after
i picking boy up. Mr.. Bowman was
| % or 80 feet away when LaFair fired
twice, his horse became frightened
and started to run. He turned his
horse around and came back toward
tho west, toward Mr.. Massey
was to the east.
The defense then took the witness
and his testimony was not materially
changed by cross questioning. save in
few minor details a, to distance and
direction.
The next witness called was Mr.
Chesney, who had at one time worked
for E. 7. Massey. He had worked
for Massey from 26th day of July up
until the time of the shooting.
Chesney stated that he and Massey
and the little Dov had started up to
the Unaweep country ON the second of
September. Massey told Chesney to
place the gun on his. Chesney's. sad
die. On the fourth Massey place the
gun ON his own saddle and with his
boy started for the Bowman pasture.
stating that he might run across
deer in the pasture.
1t was about IL O'Clock when Ohes-
ney saw Massey's body. Mr.. Chesney
had only seen LaFair once on the sec
ond of September and then he went to
see him about the water which he
proposed to turn into Massey's s field on
some alfalfa. He and LaFair had
some conversation about the water
LaFair told Chesney not to touch the
water until he told him to. as he was
using the water himself. LaFaii
told Chesney at the time that he
would like to meet Massey in friend
ly way to talk over the water ques-
tion and to ask him what he meant by
the threats against his life Chesney
delivered the message of LaFair to
Massey. The latter said that he did
not want to meet LaFair.
Chesney stated that LaFair was
very nice to him and invited him in
to breakfast. When Chesney deliver
ed this message to Massey the latter
said that he was not going to meet