The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-24

tail the story of the struggle between himself and N c. Jones on the Tread well plaza. May IA, 1902. in the course of which he shot Jones to his death He said that he felt through the whole time they were clinehed and strug- gling for the possession of Jones gun that his life was in imminent danger, and he shot twice to wound Jones in the arms so that he could wrest from his right hand the revolver that Jones was holding against his (MacDonald's) chest, and which the latter had grabbed with his left hand in such a way that it was impossible for Jones to discharge it. Macdonald said that it was only when he discovered that the shot he had fired into each of Jones arms did not stop him, and that Jones was pulling so hard on the re- vOlver that he felt it slipping from his hand that he shot again. He does not remember having fired the fourth shot but is certain that he fired DO more when Jones released his hold on the revolver and staggered away. He dropped Jones' gun. that came into his possession when Jones released lis grasp, into his pocket and turned away toward the store. He said that Jones had attacked him, grabbing him with the left hand. He did not see Jones draw his revolver. but saw the revOl- yer in Jones hand on a level with his chest when he grabbed it, and held it in such a way that the cylinder would not revOlve. He did not draw his own revolver until he saw the gun in Jones' hand.
 Macdonald swOre that Jones said before he attacked him, Eve got to kill you l don't like to do it, but I must obey"
 Macdonald told his story quietly, and clearly. He spoke in low voice, slowly and steadily but distinctly, and replied frankly to the questions asked him. The court room was filled, and facing the accused mining man, who told the story of his life from the time he landed in the United States in 1874, a young boy from his native Ireland, until the present time, sat the mem- bers of his family. It was an interest ing story. but told in the matter of fact way of a business man that has been more used to action than talk ing.
 Never Shot At a Man Before.
 Once or twice, the witness spoke with emphasis that bespoke a desire to refute charges that have been bruted about concerning him and his career for many years. Particularly was that evident when he testified that never in his life before his trou- ble with Jones had he shot at a man or been shot at by any one.
 Witness Acquaintance With Jones
 Macdonald began his testimony by telling of his acquaintance with Jones. He related the story of the trouble at the time Assistant Superintendent (nOw superintendent R. A. Kinzie whipped Jones for expressing pleasure because of the assassination of Presi- dent Mckinley. He had seen him about the works occasionally from that time forward until in the winter following when Jones began calling on him at his office to induce him to close the mine on Sundays, and to in- duce him to discharge men that he al legged were buying liquor for Indians. At one of these visits. MacDOrald said that he told Jones that he could not get the men to stay if he compelled them to be idle on Sunday, as it would reduce their pay that much. Jones told him that the Lord would provide him with more men. At each of the succeeding visits Jones became more insistent in his demand that the works should be closed on Sunday.
 Finally Macdonald told his men not to permit Jones to come in. Then he began receiving anonymous letters warning him to close the mines on Sunday and to discharge men that were furnishing liquor to Indians.
 Macdonald Hears of Threats.
 Toward the last of April, after he had directed that Jones be not ad- mitted to his office, Macdonald be- gan receiving anonymous letters warning him of danger unless he closed the mines on Sundays, and peo- pie began telling him of threats that Jones was making that he would kill him. The first of these was eGorge Henderson, who told him of his in- terview down on the wharf with Jones when the the latter had shown the gun as evidence of his preparedness to carry his threat into execution. He testified that Frank Bach had told him of Jones' threat to kill him as he made it to Martin Olson.
 He told of his escaping from his of fee one day when Frank Nowell was with him and Jones was out in front of the store waiting for him. He said that McKanna told him how angry Jones became when he learned that Mcdonald had gone without seeing him, and how he had shown a gun