Weekly journal-miner., 1910-02-09
WITNESSES SAY BRYANT MADE
 THREATS Startling Testimony Is Given at Anderson
 Inquest Said Victim Had Gone To Camp to Pay
 Slayer Money
CFrom Sundays DailJ)

| CFrom Sundays Dafly)
 According to evidence at the in- quest over the remains of s. H. An derson, who was slain near Thumb Butte, John Bryant, whom the cor oner's jury found to be Anderson's slayer, had threatened several times that he would sooner or later get Anderson. The testimony given was to the effect that as long ago as three weeks, Bryant had made the threats.
 In substance, the testimony was the same regarding the movements of Bryant as was published yesterday in the Journal-Miner.
 Another important matter brought out yesterday was the testimony made by the surviving partner, MT. Sween- ey. He says that Anderson left Pres colt, Friday, for their camp, with the money to pay the Bryant debt, and Anderson was expected to do so immediately after seeing him. The sum owed was $9s. Anderson before leaving the city had settled several minor accounts, ranging to a consid- erable sum. One draft was drawn for $4OO by the Bank of Arizona in favor of a resident of Jerome, for, it is said, an interest in the mining ground being operated by the firm of Sweeney 6 Anderson.
 The testimony of the witnesses in effect, was as follows:
 After leaving Prescott, Friday, An derson reached his camp at about 2 o'clock, and was asked if he desired lunch, and said that he was not hun gry. He went immediately to his cabin, and at about 4 o'clock shots were heard.
 No Eye Witnesses.
 There were no witnesses to the actual shooting that took place. Evi- denee was introduced that two shots were heard, one of a light report and one of a heavy, some of the witnesses saying that the lighter report was heard first and the heavier the last. Other witnesses gave evidence to the contrary.
 Judge MeLane, wh) conducted the examination, found the body lying in the doorway, as it fell, with the 3s- caliber Smith & Wesson gun lying alongside of the remains. An ex- animation made of the wounds dis closed the fact that No. l buckshoE had been fired into the body, the entire charge entering in the region of the liver, and covering a space as large as a mans hand. Twelve of these little bullets entered, and five of them passed through the body, which were picked up on the floor near by. Some of the buckshot were flattened and others were cut in two, showing that in their course they passed into the bone and were splint- cred.
 Bryant Maintains Silence.
 Since being placed in jail, Bryant has maintained the strietest reserve in connection with the crime, refusing to converse with anyone. A remark he made, immediately after the shoot ing, one of the witnesses testified, was:
 {" hated to shoot him, but I had to-"
 Anderson leaves a married daughter who resides in Denver, and a son, Albert a resident of Los Angeles, who was formerly employed in this city by the Brisley Drug company. He is also said to have two brothers, but their residence is not known.
 The preliminary examination bf Bryant is set for next Tuesday.
 Following is the report of the cor oner's jury:
 Inquisition by the CorOner's Jury. Territory of Arizona,
 County of Yavapai.
 In the matter of the inquisition upon the body of s. H. Anderson, deceased, held before Chas. H. Me Lane, coroner: We, the undersigned | jurors summoned before Chas. H. Me Lane, coroner of Yavapai county, | Arizona, on the 5th day of February, 1910, to make inquiry into the cause of the death of s. H. Anderson, and | having been duly sworn by said cor oner, and having heard the testimony