Weekly journal-miner., 1908-12-16
,From psiday's DaiiD


 That the shooting of Conroy was hs climax of fued of several years handling the evidence introduced in he ease of F.. D. Hurley, indicted for bs murder of Frederick J. Conroy, in be district court yesterday, indicates. witness for the prosecution testified hs, Hurley showed him Q new rife 30 r. $. caliber and told him that bougnt it to kill Conroy, giving as reason for purchasing the particular Ia,tern that it shot the most penetrst. rs bullet made. For the defense an. ,her witness said under oath that he bet Conroy two years ago last July nd that the latter asked him if he ,ad seen Hurley, stating in the same onyersaiion that ne expected Co be ompelled 10 kill the old gray bearded b. yet
 The prosecution closed its case be. veen and o'clock in the after. ,oon. Three of the Conroy children estfed in the forenoon, corroborating be testimony given by their mother Eednes day.
 Witness Kings evidence was dam. lghg to Hurley. He said that he had isiied the Hurley place n short time liter inc first shooting between Hur- ky and Conroy and borrowed new fife from Hurley to hunt. Hurley, s,ness said, stated that he had pur- ha.ed the rifle 10 kill Conroy and in further conversation said that he had grcha,ed the particular weapon for be reason that it had the most pen ,ning power made. On cross exam nation the witness stated that he had Do interest in the prosecution of Hur- ky, but admitted volunteering to re- beat the statements made by Hurley or the prosecution, shortly after the hooting.
 Jane. F. King, who lives ten miles ouih of the Hurley place, was the le1i witness. He said that he has Isen acquainted with Hurley for the as, eight years. He visited Hurley's Ome in February of this year. Hur- ey informed him at the time that onroy had not passed the place since hey were before the grand jury for be first shooting. Witness suggested hat Conroy probably feared being |hO, from ambush. Hurley replied ha, Conroy had no reasons for such ears as he, Hurley, had shown him in 'he previous engagement that he did toi fear to face him. Witness sug' gested further to Hurley that he and onroy ought to forget their troubles lnd become friends. Hurley replied hat he would not make up with han who would come to his place to Eill him and stated that if Conroy fver passed the place with that old gun of his, hs would kill him.
 Ralph King testified that he had 6 fonversation with Hurley in 1905 m which he asked Hurley for the partie plar of another shooting in which Hurley was alleged to have been a principal at the time. Hurley admit 'ed shooting at the man and stated further, witness said, "there IS an other - goat man up here l in lend 10 kill." This conversation wal with Hurley, witness said, before hi' nrst shooting engagement with Con roy.
 After the prosecution rested, J. J flsher was called by the defense. 4 map of the Hurley place and vicinity made by Surveyor Fisher, was ofere' In evidence, which Fisher explained.
 Fred Hawkins, marshal of Jerome was the first important witness called Oy the defense. He said that previou lo the first shooting affray between hurley and Conroy that Conroy aske' nm to arrest Hurley, stating at tn same time that if he did not arres hurley that he would go ont and ge nm himself. Witness refused to ai rest Hnrley and Conroy never spok 70 nm afterwards. On cross examina ton Marshal Hawkins said that b would arrest Hurley if given wal 'ant for his arrest and admitted taa le was taking interest in the ease To 'He defense for the reason that he al ao' believe that Hurley got squar ue"' by the persons who investigate 'he shooting of Conroy.
 Ralph Clark followed Marshal HaW ''hs on the witness stand. He told 0 meeting Conroy in July two years az " the Clin mine. conroy was on hi