The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1915-06-04
The Defendant,

EIrnie Walker. took the stand In his
own behalf, and gave vivid desctip.
ton Of the killing Of his half.brother
10 the jury, lie was selfpOSsosSed,
and his statements we're clear and
concise, with a candor and ffankness
that carried conviction Of truthful.
ness. lie stated that lie came TO
Forbes In September, 1914, and that
he had returned TO Forbes, having
previously lived there with his par.
rnts. Tia, he Vas living In the
town " Forbes at the time Of the
shooting. That lie went out TO his
parents home about n:jO a. M, on the
Hay, and walked the entire distance.
He took Ia. revolver, a game bag,
and a gallon glass Jug, which lie put
IN the game bag, and these lac ~ ung
over lis shoulder. Arrived al the
hon. between IL aud II; that Mona
Vas IN the orchard with Mr. Elder
That ie and Mona met In the road
about leo yards from the house, and
they both went into the house from
the porch into the kitchen, and a.
he went In lie put the Jug ON the
porch near barrel " cider Ills
mother vas In the house a. he and
Mona entered, and his father Vas In
town where he lad an oillce. On en-.
tering he put lat and bag on the
door, and placed the revolver on the
table In the kitchen, They had an
early dinner, and he and Mona went
to Charley's place nearby to help
drive we'll lie helped at the we'll
until between and J ., m, when
they returned To the house, and en-
tered tie kitchen, where he hung his
hat and coat on the door, and the
two passed into the sitting room,
lie spoke OF taking the typewriter
to town, as his father wanted him 10
bring 1t back with him, and he proceed.
ed toput the carrying case over II when
Mona objected 10 him taking IL and
he repeated that his father wanted
tllNl W bth'k ~ w 'o"H, NhSH 'iV
quarrel began and the lie was passed,
and as ! took a seat ! gave the lie
back and he struck me In the face
and nose, and during the melee moth
or tainted; we both put her In chair
and assisted In reviving her, lie
then told his brother and mother that
he would leave, and not take the
typewriter; that he then passed out
OF the sitting room into the kitchen,
and proceeded TO the kitchen door 10
get his hat and coat, intending TO 10
TO his home.
The deceased followed and went to
the wash table, and washed his hands
and went to the table, picked up the
revolver and pointed II toward him;
he struck the revolver downward and
took hold OF his wrist, with his right
hand, bruising his finger, In striking
the gun. The gun went oil; the pis-
tol dropped out OF his hand and Mona
fell to the floor. For moment he
was paralyzed. Got q pillow cushion
and put II under his head,
and put the gun on the ia.
BILE. His mother was not In the
room at the time Of the shooting.
His deceased brother was feet 81
Inches high and weighed ls9 pounds,
while he was feet I inch high.
On REORGANIZATION by the state,
the defendants statement was not
shaken In the least; lie repeated that
he was sitting when Mona struck him
three times with his fist, and knocked
him against the wall; that he went
into the kitchen to get his hat and
coat hanging on the kitchen door,
which he got; the game bag was on
nail near coat and hat. His mittens
we're GU the knob Of the sitting room
door, and he went over to get them;