The daily sentinel., 1905-01-09
CASEin COURT
The Cutting ARRAY Of II.
G. BedweII and J. A.
McLuen Attracted
a Large Crowd
Today.

This morning at 10 O'Clock the
preliminary trial of H. Guy Bedwell
charged with making a murderous
assault on j. A. McLuen, began at
the court house before Judge JOS
eph P. sweeney.
DIR. L. F. Ingersoll was the first
witness called by the prosecution.
He stated that he was called to his
office about 6 o'clock on the evening
of Saturday, December "a, to dress
the wounds of Mr.. McLuen. He
made an examination of the wounds.
There was one cut on the left side
of the face. This cut was about 3 y
inches in length and was about one
fourth of an inch deep. 1t required
twelve stitches to sew up this cash.
There was another slight scratch
that he presumed was made by the
same weapon. In his opinion, judg-
ing from the condition of the wound,
sharp.
j. A. McLuen, the complaining
witness, was next called. Mr.. Nc
Luen's testimony in substance is as
follows: He entered the Abbey sa-
loon about $50 O'Clock on the even
ing of the trouble. Bedwell and
several other men were near the bar.
McLuen, Bedwell and Reams, the
proprietor of the Abbey, had a
string of fifty tickets each on the
rattle of the trotting mare Juliette.
which Gail Murray was railing of.
McLuen proposed that six men pres
ent should each fake chance at 81
each and then shake dice as to whom
should take the six. After that.
race horses in general were discussed
by the party. Finally Bedwell and
McLuen entered into an animated
discussion of the race between Miss
Williams and Osmond at the Thanks
giving matinee. In the course of the
conversation, Bedwell stated that he
had horse that could beat anything
jected to this statement. and they
then agreed to put up money at
that time and name the horses the
following Monday The money was
put up. Presently Bedwell said: 81
know you don't like me. for you have
never patronized me in my business
since you have been in Grand juno
ton" McLuen said that in reply
to this he told Bedwell that he was
right; that he did not like him; say
ing You have had your hands in
my pockets ever since l came to
Grand Junction" McLuen then ac-
cused Bedwell of several underhand
actions, all of which Bedwell de-
nounced as false. The business of
his brother-in-law was connected
with these actions of Bedwell. Bed
well told McLuen that he (BedwelD
might not be able to whip McLuen,
but could bring two men that could
do SO. McLuen made other accusa-
tions and Bedwell denied them; then
McLuen testified that he called Bed
well a dirty liar. Bedwell returned
the compliment, and soon the two
men were calling each other all
kinds of vile names. McLuen says
that he did not strike Bedwell at
any time during this conversation.
but put his hand on BedweIl's shoul-
der and told him that If he were
his (McLuen's) size, he would give
him a terrible humping. Bedwell
left; did not know whether he left
the building or not. McLuen was
standing near the bar. Bedwell en-
tered a few minutes after he had
left, and McLuen states that without
warning or before he saw Bedwell
the latter struck him with some in
strument on the face. He wheeled
around facing Bedwell and the lat
ter struck at him again and McLuen
thinks this stroke inflicted the sec
ond wound or scratch. Another blow
was struck by Bedwell, but this was
warded off by McLuen. Bedwell
then walked out of the front door
and McLuen followed. Bedwell was
at the crossing leading to the Grand
hotel when McLuen got out. Ac-
cording to McLuen he had revol-
yer in one hand and the instrument
he cut him with in the other. He
told McLuen that If he came near
him he would fix him" McLuen
asked somebody to give him a re-
volver and he would shoot Bedwell
Just then Bedwell turned west and
went toward his home. Wheeler
came up at that time and took Nc
Luen to DR.. Henderson's office.
On cross-examination McLuen
said that he did not strike at Bed
well until after he was cut. Said he
did not know what instrument Bed
well used. Never saw Bedwell un-
til after he struck him. He followed
Bedwell out with the intention of
striking him, but stopped when he
saw that Bedwell had a revolver.
They had never had quarrel before.
Did not know whether Bedwell left
the saloon or just stepped behind
the screen, but thinks he left the
building.
Following McLuen, Attorney S. n.
Wheeler testified to passing along
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