The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-29
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the shooting began, and saw the
whole affair. He stated, from the
best Of his knowledge, that Braziel
fired the first two shots, but stated
that he could not positively swear
to that assertion.
Bob Key, who was with Green
wood at the time of his death, was
the next witness. He stated that
deceased and himself were walking
along Main street when they were
passed by defendant near the hard
ware store of j. b. Spragins; that de
fendant asked them if they had their
guns and that witness told him he
did not have one, nor did he think
he needed one for any purpose what
ever Asked as to how many shots
Were fired, stated he did not know
or who fired the first shot, as after
a few seconds conversation both
started for their guns. Witness told
| of conversation at the depot the
| day previous between defendant and
Steve Talkington, which was object
ed to by Attorney Norman for the
defense, part of which was stricken
from the record.
| j. f. Hamilton and ID. G. Whidden
We're examined, but their testimony
was of little moment, neither having
seen the shooting take place or heard
any conversation between the two
men involved
Bob Hutchins was called, and sta
ted that he was standing on the cor
ner near the State National bank
when the shooting began. He tes-
tilted that he saw both parties be
fore the shooting began and that
they were walking east on Main
street near Spragins' hardware store
Asked as to who began the shoot
! ing, witness testified that Braziel
fired the first shot. He stated that
he could not state positively the
number of shots exchanged, but
thought it might be six or eight.
Guy Ledbetter was called and sta
ted that he had a conversation with
the defendant on the morning of the
I shooting, but it was not in connec-
tion with the case, and was imma-
terial.
Policeman Moorehead testified that
when he heard the shooting he ran
in the direction of the excitement
and arrived there among the first,
| that Bob Key was with deceased
and that he (Moorehead) turned de
ceased over on his back. Gun of de-
ceased was beneath the body when
he found it. In describing the con-
dition of the gun, he stated that
one chamber was empty the other
three containing three loaded shells
and the remaining two containing
exploded cartridges, showing that de.
ceased fired but twice. Asked what
he did with the gun, stated that he
turned it over to Sheriff Garrett.
H. J. Allen stated that he was
standing before the City Drug Store
when defendant passed down Main
street, and made a remark about
the deceased and Key that attracted
his attention to the three men, af
ter defendant passed; that he watch.
ed the proceedings of the three
until the shooting began, when he
sought refuge elsewhere. Stated he
could not say who fired first shot.
At this point the state rested,
but the counsel for the defense call
ed w. II. Rogers, who testified that
he was standing in front of the
California cafe, when the shooting
began, talking to DR.. Gillian. He
stated that both defendant and de-
ceased went for their guns at about
the same instant, but that Braziel
got his first and fired the first shot
His further testimony was practically
the same as the preceding witnesses
NJ. Z. Atkins, who was near the
City Drug Store with Mr.. Allen, gave
practically the same testimony as
Mr. Allen.
Silas Musgraves, who is employed
in the Aurora Store, was the last
witness examined yesterday. He tes-
titled that he was standing in front
of the store, in close proximity TO
both defendant and deceased, but
with his back to them, when the |
shooting began. He did not know
that bad blood existed between them |
and did not see the first shot Ask |
ed as to what remarks were made |
by either of the belligerent, he sta |
ted that at the last shot fired by |
Braziel, he made some remark to
Greenwood, after which he went into
the hardware store, while Greenwood
sank to the sidewalk and fired the