New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
Warren st.

Annis. Recreation l asked where Annis was
and he pointed out his hoat No. -
Were there any children on the dock at the
time. or women other than Mrs, Annisc'' asked
Mr.. DarTfn.
Not that ! remember said the witness This
contradicted his witness. James Tierney, the
ashman who testified that there we're a number Of
children playing about and the
dock.
When ] saw the boat gybe her n1ansau said
10 my brother Mr.. Jesperson is not here: let's
20 home. ] took him ny the but he threw It
off. I said. ! going and started toward the
clubhouse. I thought he would follow. After going
4 short distance turned. cid not my brother.
Mrs, Annis the only that remember see
ing the dock. I started back to look for my
brother. I was couple Of steps down the runway"
Why did you try to get your brother away"
Because Anris there and I didnt hi-a
TO him
Describe the shots" said Mr. Darrin.
They went off rapidly like this UcIappng his
hands,. in regular order a soldier would shoot.
You regular army soldier. not militia
man, ] suppose said Mr.. Darrin and the Court
had TO rap quiet the laughter.
DESCRIBES THE SHOOTING.
I passed Mrs. Annis at the head Of the run
way. within less than three feet one
else either on dock or float till the shooting
over. when ] my brother rise from under the
sail. [ think he was his knees
Where were his feet?" asked Mr.. Darrin
why. his legs. 7 suppose" replied the de
fendant
Il think ] ran down fast. but the details OF such
a thing impossible recollect. I did not see
him shoot after he All the shots were fred
from under the sail The boom out about 45
degrees.
L large and strike my
brother with his left hand the neck shoul-
der The gun fell To the float. The big raised
his right hand l saw Mr.. Roberts run IN and
pick the gun up II was such gun as this. he
added. as the weapon was shown to him I saw
no step off boat. I did not see Annis fall
into the water. nor did I him pulled out Only
by excIamatfons did I know he was being pulled
out"
Did Roberts point the gun at You before you
drew your gun?'
Il thought he did The muzzle seemed 70
pointed toward me. The captain and l were stand
ing almost together. and I cannot say positively
that he aimed the gun at me.
Within moment or two after drew my gun
nearly every one had gone up from the float that
was after I had shouted TO get officer.
Il cannot tell all that happened in a fight like
that"
You call that a fight. do you?" asked Mr..
Darrin.
Yes fight or fracas That is the best descrip-
ton I give"
Where did you stand the time YOU drew your
gun Al Roberts and the others?' demanded the
prosecutor
PRISONER REBELS AT QUESTION
Il never said that l did that exclaimed the viii
ness. You put words in my mouth that never
used
What was the first time you Annis after
the shooting7'
1T was while he lay on the hoat. He alone
that time
Now. after every one had gone up from the
float" began Mr.. Darrin.
4 never said every went up. Mr.. parrin
are trying make say that. and you can't
do It if stay here for week
After you made the motion with the gun and
called for the police. did any remain in front
Of YOU at the foat?" asked Mr.. Darrin.
No. si~. few moments afterward, however,
I saw Tie1ney standing the float. 1t would take
a thousand years 10 place every actor in the affair
The action indescribebIy rapid.
Were you in Of your life when with your
brother?"
Well. ! don't know that ! ever in fear OF
my life on any account"
Have you asked your brother. since August IL
where and when he got the gum"
f.. he added, in response to another question. Il
took Peters service revolver from him because /
afEaid he'd kill himself. ] also took his razors
away and made him shave with safety razor"