Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-01-19
JOHN CLINE SAYS
 HE IS INNOCENT
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 Edwards, though the latter abused him on several occasions.
 So far as is known the only reason for Cline's arrest is that he was not on exactly good terms with the dead man. Cline stated that Edwards had "cussed him out' number of times and was once heard to say that he only wanted an excuse to kill him, (Cline).
 A Promise to Edwards Father.
 Cline stated this morning that the father of Edwards, the late Judge Ed, wards, begged him with tears in his eyes short time before his death to keep his son out of trouble. Cline de- clares that Edwards has long been known as reckless, if not exactly bad character. He was getting into serapes all the time. Furthermore, Cline de- clares that he has kept his promise to his friend Judge Edwards, so far as lay in his power. He on one occasion prevented him from killing man named Fred Golden, by knocking his gun up and pleading with him not to commit murder.
 A Row Over Dogs.
 Edwards often declared, states Cline, that he was being interfered with too much and one time Edwards made the remark that he "just wanted that - - to say something so he could shoot him. This was one time when Cline and another man had lit tie altercation over a dog fight. They had been drinking in Cline's saloon when this customer called in a little shepherd dog of his and made him fight his host s big hound. When the shepherd dog began to get the worst of it his owner jumped in and began to choke the hound with his hands Cline showed him away and the two men slapped each others face for time or two. Edwards strolled in about that time and began to abuse Cline, who took everything in silence and refused to quarrel.
 On another occasion Cline stated that Edwards used very vile language to him. This was after the effects of the latter s saloon had been attached by process of law by a firm of creditors and stored in Edwards house. Cline settled the costs and Edwards told him 70 come and get his things. This Cline refused to do, saying that the st refused to do, saying that the stuff should be brought back to him. Final ly Edwards went to Cline and told him that the things would have to be taken away, as he intended moving to Globe. When Cline again refused Edawrds call ed him the meanest man on earth and poured out torrent of abuse. Still Cline would not quarrel and finally his unwelcome guest departed. Cline says that friends of his who were present "guyed" him unmercifully for making no retaliation for the abuse of Ed wards, but remembering his promise to the dead father he would make no dem- onstration.
 Can Provo an Alibi.
 "'I haven t the faintest idea who killed Edwards" said Cline this morn ing. "Had they not tramped up the ground and put those Indian trailers to work right away, the murderer would have been discovered. I don't consider myself in any danger Indeed, I am at a loss to understand why I have been arrested. They must think they have discovered some evidence against me. But l can prove an alibi all right enough"
 Cline is a rancher about fifty years of age and does not look or act like a man who would commit the crime of murder. Furthermore it is said that he has the reputation of being man of very peaceful proelivities.