Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-12-15
that fight. told him to go on about

his business or l would have him AZ :
rested. Bahr was six feet from me
pulling his coat, got one sleeve off: |
took off my coat, and told her to take
the baby. When went toward Bahr
Sam caught me by the arm, told them
half dozen times to stand back or
would shoot. / had not seen Jake at
the time fired the shot.
didn't shot at any body i'll partic-
ular. shot because Sam Epler and
Bahr were coming upon me. | fired
only one shot. l heard no one say
anything after shot but Mrs. Epler
said 90 | nj shot. Was couple rods
away from Mrs. Epler. Don't know
where Sam and Jake and Bahr was at
| this time. She was hollering at the
time shot, she said am shot at the
time was getting my revolver out
gave warning before l fired. l re-
member my conversation we'll l had
with Cott and Jordan-did not say
intended to shoot Sam. l rented the
house Mrs. Epler lived in. Jake fol-
lowed me up after l tore loose from
Sam.
| am 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Nora Yanney sworn: was on the
excursion knew John Bahr and the
Eplers. Saw them outside the train
when we started back. Sam Epler
was swearing curses. Saw revolver
in Jake Epler's hip pocket. Don't
think they were sober.
Henry Hufiard of Lopez sworn: l
was on excursion. Know Yanney
slightly, had an introduction that day.
Saw Yanney that day. Konw Sam
Epler; saw him that day and John
Bahr. saw man called Jake Epler
Bahr said you might as we'll come out
and take your licking here for we will
give it to you when we get to Dushore
anyway. These men all stood there
at the Lake. Jake had revolver in
his POCKET. could see the cylinder.
They were half drunk This was be-
fore we got to Ricketts,,
Henry Huffard:
Says Sam or Jake Epler or John
Bahr said, never mind when we
get to Dushore we will fix him,
That was after he saw the revolver.
George Yanny: Says he is the
father of Frank Yanny, Has
known Sam Eplcr some years. Ep-
Ter said on one occasion if he caught
Frank down there he would never
come back to Sullivan county. At
another time said he would shoot
Frank Yanny. At another time
said he would lay him out. At an
other time saw Sam have revol-
yer and Frank drove him out with
stick of stove wood.
William Payne says he is a rela-
tive of Sam Epler. Met Sam Epler
and Frank Yanny at Monroeton
about two years ago on the 4th of
July. Saw aquarrel between them.
Sam had a revolver. Geo. Yanny
told Sam not to shoot. The police
came in and made them stop.
Mrs. Emma Yanney, says she is
the mother of Frank Yanny. Was
at Monroeton two years ago last
4th of July. Saw row between
Sam and Frank. Sam had revol-
yer, she told him not to shoot. Mrs.
Gertrude Epler was there and had
a baby about IL months ago.
Marvin Yanny says he is a brothr
of the defendant; Is years old.
Was acquainted with Jacob Epler;
had a conversation with him: he
asked me where my brother Frank
lived; said he would knock him
senseless if he found him; he show
ed me steel knuckle; it was the
Friday before the 4th of July: VII
ness told Frank this on the 18th of
July.
Sherman Bahr says he heard the
shots; he was on the side platform
of the depot at Dushore; he heard
3 or shots; two or three rapidly,
the last shot after an interval; he
was watching his horse: saw tie
flashes; this was the evening that
Epler was shot.
Frank Yanny recalled, Says he
knew Jake Epler had fire an ms; first
knew it two years ago.
Patrick Hennesy, says he knew
that Sam Epler had two revolvers:
he saw them some time ago. Sam
showed them to him about the time
Of the strike.
Defendant rests.
Jury went out at 6:15 and at 9 80
returned verdict of "not guilty.n
On Friday morning before the
train left Frank Yanny and Mrs
Epier tn~.. Gertrude ith)appear-
ed before Squire Buschhausen and
requested to have marriage cere-
mony performed. Yahny having
produced the necessary legal docu-