The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-03-22
mrs HUNTER TESTlFIE
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% the place, many Of the hogs bein(
Attensd In pens, and that the near
ct running water was q mile and Z
half away, up hill.
When he resumed his testimony
this morning, he said he told Kushns,
when they were talking about water
for the hogs. that he would have to
Get some barrels and 30 OF the place
Tor water. While at breakfast on
the fatal morning. Hunter sayS Law
renee came over from his cabin, Il
being the intention Of Lawrence and
Hunter TO come to klamath Falls to
confer with an attorney and the pros
scuting attorney regarding the situa-
tion at the ranch. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson. he said, were to stay with
Mrs. Hunter at the ranch during their
absence.
After breakfast. Hunter said he
started with the team. wagon and
barrels to get water, driving to the
Anderson ranch. q mile and . quar-.
ter away. This ranch. and the road
to II, he said, Is in plain view from
the living room OF the ranch house.
Owing to inability to repair the An
derson windmill. Hunter says heI
drove on to the Van Meter ranch to
get water. being away from the
Kuehne-Lawrence ranch about an |
hour and a half.
A. he was returning, Hunter said
he saw Kuehne walking around the
ranch house. Owing to the fact that
the cover was loose on one Of the
barrels. and he divided his attention |
between holding the lid ON this to
prevent the water from splashing out.
and driving the team. he did not pay
very much attention to Kuehns.
Hunter says that as he approached
he saw Mrs. Kuehne standing at the
nrst gate, or one north and west OF
the house. with gun In her hand.
and Kuehne near the second gate. or
or directly In front Of the house. with /
two guns. Hunter said he did not
hear Mrs. Kuehne say anything 70
him as he drove past. He admitted,
though. that his wagon was rattling
somewhat at the time.
The witness said he had intended K
to turn in the second gate. Seeing
the Kuehnes' signs and Kuehne. hs I
said he decided to enter BY the gate Z
iarthest from the house. Whippingt Z
np his horses. Hunter says he was L
Eoing for that gate whoa Kushnsl '
Dtarted to run there. too. u
According to Hunters testimony. d
kushne was half way between ths d
shird and fourth gates whom .Hdntsri e
each the latter gate. Just a he b
Jumped from the wagon. he says that 70
knehns shot at him. Kaehns, IL ls
Witness said. shot again - Huntle
vas opening the gate. the bullet strik- Il
nc him in the arm. Hunter thea ie
bowed the scar Of the wound 70 ~ r
Ourt and Jury. d
Following this. Hunter said that d
. Jumped into the WAGON. getting y
q behind the seat. and drove toward p
he house'while Kuehne fred at him
nd ut the house seven times. the Wit b
ess believed. Hunter said he was n
in the bottom Of the wagon u
nd had drawn the lines under the o.
at. Just before he reached the N
orch. Hunter said he got control Of d
10 team again. and that. lookiug b
ack. hs saw Kuehne down on oae q
nee. He says he also saw Lawrsnes fe
a the upper porch step. shooting st 9
luehne with shotgun. and says hs b
Nv Mrs. Kuehne sitting down at the 4
oint where she II said to have bson
hot, the wagon passing between tAs 81
'oman and the house. within three ~
DDS Of Mrs.. Kuehno. In