The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-22

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 However, along one side of this fenced lane there was a clump of ltrees, and it was these trees which hid the wire fence on one side. and caused /ervey Smith to call on Bob Ellis to fire that last shot to keen the fugitive from making to the woods. Therefore, while the man was hemmed insofar as further es- cape was concerned, 1t was not au. parent to the officers that he could not escape, and they had learned of ms threats not to be taken, and be- ileved that if he made the woods he would dismount, take his Wfnches- Ter and open fire on his pursuers.
 Police Clerk Robert Ellis and Her. yey Smith are both young men who have been reared in the community. The latter is one of the best marks. men in the state, having connected lWllh much success in the state pistol range shoots. He was in doubt about his craftsmanship, however. On this occasion, because he had never been in a similar position before. and testified that he was much excited lat the time.
 Farmers ,belieted that Ellis had fired five shots at the fugitive, but 1t was apparent from his testimony that he fired once a.. the man wheel ed into the lane. then Hervey Smith emptied an automatic pistol, and flis took the last shot at long and uncertain range.
 The ia ther of the slain young man was present at the conclusion of the inquest but was not placed on the stand again. His evidence, With the others who testified at the first ses- sion Of the jury, was read to the new members.
 Dave Smith. father of the little girl whose story of an assault had led to the chase for the red haired man on the spotted pony, believes that he has positive clue now to the guilty party, but the man made his escape the afternoon after the incident, and his whereabouts are unknown. Dr. A. C. Ellis. city physician, ad- visited removal of Shockley to infirm- ary for opsration. He was shot through and through. Coald not tell entrance from exit. Both wounds looked identical. Would jndge the wound was from a smooth or steel bullet. A ball did net go through lnip bones.
 Dr. Earl Sanders, was one of the attending physicians. Only gave anes- thetic and did not examine wounds. Patient only said he was in great pain. Spoke few curses under anesthetic.
 Dr. J. w. Smith, performed oper- ation on Shockley. It was almost impossible to tell entrance from ex- lit. The bullet wound looked smaller than a3S caliber. The steel jacket bullet makes small openings and ev- its. The lead bullet almost always makes a larger exit. Wound looked to witness like a steel hu9et wound. Believe he was shot in back or lelt side of body. Bullet mad evidently l~ssed through tone on both sides. Bullet ranged through the fody al most on a level. Witness qualified as an authority on bullet wounds ana on firearms.
 Joe Mewkes, farmer, in vicinity oi lshooting Heard two shots and started to see what 1t was apout' Saw Shockey come down afey. pa" two men in buggy shooting. The al lev is off the Smith road and runs to place If witness. Rode to gate' 
 about 150 feet and fell. Buggy was about 75 feet away when first sa" the parties. The last shot Tired ne seemed to give away 1t was fife1 from the buggy and by a rllle. lme ,eft side of wounded man was to- wards inc man in buggy doing the lsnooting The man did not fall rom horse but rather rolled off. pon'' thinl, man was wounded when w-iess Inrst saw him. He had some kihu if yun in saddle scabbard. He was ltrvIne to get away, and was urging Ih,s horse an The time. Did not s-v him trv to get rifle. Hands were on rains and he was urging his horse au Ina could. Parties in buggy were ahort IA steps from the entrance to Ial,av ,shockley told officers they Ieot an innocent man. Nothing pu' Ia barh wire fence between shock'e' and the men in the buggy. They were Iaho,, on q level with him. The ma' Icould hardly have gotten away. ohi' I,not;ou he saw Shockley make wa' Ito lean forward in saddle about .n' Itime of shot, while fellows m u'' |s.gsv were shooting. The slim ma' el