raising, the cars were suddenly jammed together and the unfortunate man's head was caught between the drawheads and crushed, death deing instantaneous. The inquest was fixed for ten oclock next morning before Coroner Taylor, but owing to the non-attendance of several witnesses, it was adjourned until Aug. 1, at the same hour. assisted Brownlee; he was not me, in the fore part of last April, to Thomas Brownlee, brakeman on train 22, testified that the drawbar was pulled out of the refrigerator car during the switching. He gave a signal to the engineer to back up. The drawbar got underneath the stop car and broke the brake beam. The conductor, seeing the trouble, went after the two yardmen, Webb and Wright. Witness signaled the engineer to stop, took the drawbar out and put it on one side. After the chain had been attached to the refrigerator car from which the bar was gone witness and the conductor gave the signal to back up. When the train had sufficiently backed a stop signal was given and the cars were brought to a standstill, about a Dr. Fowler, who was summoned to the unfortunate man immediately after the accident, informed the coroner and jury that, so far as he had been able to ascertain, a collision of some kind had occurred at the depot the night before. The drawhead having been knocked out of one of the cars, the deceased, as he under stood, stooped down to pick up a chain with the pin on the end of it, with the object of hitching on the other draw head. Meantime, from some hitherto unexplained cause, the cars were backed up, his head being thereby caught between the two drawheads. His injuries were of a shocking na-foot apart. Deceased stooped down ture, as the drawheads caught him on the ears, crushing his head in. His neck and jaw were broken, and he was otherwise mangled. His face was not cut. The deceased was the son of C. G. and E. L. Webb, and was born in Salt Lake City December 5, 1861. on the left hand side; witness and Dr. Fowler was in attendance, but As for the causes that create the present drouth, I do not know what they are under the present prevailing conditions. California being always dry in the summer season, the main direction from which our storms come, is one great reason why it is so hard to storm here in the summer season; another is the noted character of our own climate. Still we are not rainless, and heavy showers and storms do visit us in the summer season. This year the lack of snow in our mountains, the scarcity of water, and the dryness of the soil, have without doubt been influences against precipitation; while the unsettled atmosphere, partial formation, and lack of development only tend to create greater heat, and a successful development of the present atmospheric stormy condition with us in the mountains would be cool and delightful. But from the time of my first prediction, April 13th, our own storms have passed on and swollen the eastern streams, and the reports of storms and floods-widespread and general-have fully sustained my anticipations. Now for the future: So far as I can see and determine, these same unsettled conditions continue for a long while to come, varying but little, so that storms and floods will continue. How much longer Utah or contingent territory can resist participation in the storms, we shall see. The coming winter will set in early and be noted for blizzards and deep snows; and as it can storm in Utah in winter about as easy as anywhere else I look for snow fall-at an unprecedented least it will be among the heaviest. THOMAS WEBB. July 31st, 1889. Thomas C. Wright, car repairer and inspector in the employ of the Rio Grande Western, said the deceased had worked with him for upwards of two years. About nine o'clock on Tuesday night they were inspecting train 22. A collision had occurred. Webb stooped down between two cars to pick up a link, and the cars suddenly came together before he had succeeded in making a coupling. It was no part of deceased's duty to couple cars, and he was not asked or expected to do so. Deceased made no remark before he went between the cars, and witness had no time to deter him from going before they came together. Deceased neither moved nor breathed after the accident. His head was caught between the two dead woods. Webb was a steady, sober and industrious young man. Witness had The jury in answer to the Coronever before seen anyone but the ner said they were not satisfied in brakeman make a coupling. He regard to the motion of the train could not say who signaled for the without a signal being given, and train to back up to make the coup-which resulted in the movement of ling. the cars causing Webb's death. size Holden has had one of the most Accordingly the inquest was fur-pleasant and earnest celebrations of ther adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. the advent of the Pioneers into the Aug. 2, for the attendanance of valleys of Utah that I have ever Engineer Kinney and There was the usual witnessed. man. booming of cannon, but the procession, under the direction of Marshal of the day William Ashby, kindled anew the memories of the past. On the lead, under the experienced direction of Captain Ansel Harmon, came the emigrant train of covered wagons, appended to which was the usual paraphernalia of tar pot, dust, patche sand spring, I noticed broken wheel, with the kind old ence. In witness' opinion there that the reverse would soon prevail; boss tied behind; girls with dust was no carelessness on the part of that phenomenally heavy and begrimed sun bonnets, trailed sticks any one, and Webb's death was destructive storms would occur of brush, so suggestive of buffalo purely accidental. It was not usual and that the same would be very chips, our footsore and weary bodies, to move cars without a signal being general and widespread. Detecting the grateful evening meal, with first given. Deceased voluntarily and determining this is what caused gratitude to God that we were one his fire George Noed, conductor of the train in question, said he gave the engineer the signal to back up, and stopped the cars when quite eighteen inches apart. While deceased and Thomas Brownlee were making Webb on Winter. a coupling, the engine from some unknown cause slackened back. About as quiet, even and unBrownlee felt the car coming and ruffled an atmosphere as seems pos"dodged" out of the way, but sible was that of last winter, save Webb was caught between only a few local conditions. The them. There was no signal consequence was a light winter, given to the engineer to with little snowfall. To us it has move the train. The engineer, proven a serious affair. But very Kinney, was a man of some experi- early last Pioneer Day at Holden. HOLDEN, Millard County, July 25th, 1889. [Correspondence of the DESERET NEWS.]-For a town of its day nearer the goal of our hopes of parent hive, and peace and plenty found that the meat of the nine peace and rest. Next came modern abounded. Although water is very cows had disappeared. They thereUtah, headed by Bishop D. R. Ste- scarce, there appears to be a mutual upon hastened to the city_and_provens, in his three-seated buggy evenness of disposition among these ceeded at once to the Bay State filled with his children and their people that is quite refreshing in Market on Sixth Street, between mother. The carriage was tastefully these dry times. Quite a novel Howard and Folsom. They well decked with bunting, and hoisted sight could be seen here a few days knew that the butcher, Jake Gingg, above all was the glorious old flag since. A machine cutting wheat, was either a partner or employe of that seemed to wave a welcome to and the Bishop, with some others, this market. The officers demandthe four now rising stars, so soon to was following up binding grained to know where the meat had settle on its field of blue. Following that stood up to a man's waist. been taken. Under threats of arwere modern vehicles-the seats of These men own many hundred rest the Bay State Market honor given to the smiling grey- head of cattle, and are amongst the people confessed that the meat beards and the mothers of our youth most solid and richest men in the was at the works of the and beauty. Then came a number country. What an example to some Cutting Packing Company on Harof stylish road carts, drawn by high- scattered around, who are too poor rison Street, between Seventh and steppers that Robert Bonner would to stand up, and who so fear sun- Eighth. Arriving at the packingtake a second look at. I am one who stroke that they won't work until house soon after 6 o'clock on Friday thinks every good Saint ought to after apple-picking. One of these evening, the officers found twenty own a good horse. solid men actually cradled his own or thirty men and women at work grain. cutting up the suspected meat and getting the boilers ready to cook the stuff. The inspectors at once seized and condemned 1960 pounds of the beef. This procession, under the direction of Captain Harmon, was swung into the shape of the old horse shoe corral, and many of the youth saw, for the first time, the canvas fort, such as was the nightly protection of their parents in the pilgrimage to Zion. Holden has a beautiful meeting house, and as we entered it the floral decorations added a charm to the air of peace pervading the sacred edifice. At the back of the stand was a magnificent oil painting, about ten feet square, the work of a Salt Lake artist, representing the "Pioneers Crossing the Platte." On one side were seated the newly arrived and realistic band of emigrants, one of whom presently moved the house, as she grasped her bundle and umbrella and gave us, "Over the Hills to the Poor House." Mr. Edward Stevens, as orator, gave a stirring historical oration. In fact the whole of the exercises evinced a home talent that all felt proud of. The choir, under the direction of Brother Samuel Bennett, came in for a full share of honor. By the way, there are quite a number of Bennetts fortunately located here, and all are singers. We had recent news from a brother in Manchester, England, who was struck with a sandbag, in the hands of a ruffian, and but for the restraining influence of the Gospel (he was there to preach) that ruffian would have been transformed into a singer also, but we "turn the other cheek" and victory comes. The amusements of the after part of the day consisted of the running of races by the children according to age, and some quite valuable prizes were given, the last one being a set of glassware, competitors from 50 years to a hundred. One striking feature of all this genuine pleasure was the total abgence of any ardent exciter; and only once did I see a smoker, and this was The times are ominous, but only the wicked need to fear. The spirit of the pioneers still lives, the power of the Lord is with the Saints, the drone and hypocrite will be revealed, the meek and virtuous will be lifted up. The day hastens when a spiritual activity will plunge the sword of truth into the thick darkness that environs the world, and manifest the God of Israel, as the strength of His people. GEORGE A. BIRD. For Canned Beef. siderable extent by many people in "In ten minutes more," said the inspector, "we would have been too late and the meat would have been in the boilers." The condemned meat was to have been boiled and put up in cans for local consumption. In a few weeks it would have been served at lunch tables and placed on sale in the shops as "warranted first-class canned beef." The Cause of Death. A short time since a young lady and an unscrupulous paper in this died at Gunnison, Sanpete County, city alleged that she had been poisoned, and accused well known citizens of that section of the country of being connected with the atrocious deed. The accusation was refuted, and shown to be false and malicious. Today we received the following, and accede to the request of the sender to publish it: assistant, Broderick, this stuff?" asked the inspector. "Raw or boiled?" asked the in- "Boiled, of course," said the fellow, with a grin. AXEL EINARSEN. GUNNISON, July 21st, 1889. Report of post-mortem examination held this day on the body of Johanne Andersen (who was alleged to have died from strong corrosive poisoning). Said examination was conducted and held by J. M. Benediet, M. D., and W. J. Hosford, M. R. C. S., England, assisted by E. T. Hosford, M. D. Inspector Wray was not fully We, the undersigned, after careful satisfied with this explanation as re- and deliberate examination of the ported to him by his assistant. He body of Johanne Andersen, find a kind-looking son of could not condemn the meat on the that she died from peritonitis, caused Cambria, who really got down to premises, as the slaughter-house was by perforating ulcers of stomach. business. As I took stock of located in San Mateo County. He the age of his pipe, and the strength decided, however, to watch the of its aroma, I thought I could see approaches to the city, in case through another of my friend the proprietor of the place at the Bishop's economic moves, in tempted to bring the meat into San getting this man to do the smoking Francisco. The officers on Friday for the town. J. M. BENEDICT, M. D, Holden is likened unto a hive of road, but in the meantime the meat 1889. Vote the People's ticket, LETTER FROM ENGLAND. at their wits end to know what to do; than is visible on its face. It shows In the future the first day of July will be celebrated in England and Ireland for more than one event. Nearly two hundred years ago the famous battle of the Boyne took place in Ireland, between the English, under William, Prince of Orange, and King James the Second. The latter during his troubled reign over England strove to eslablish, in opposition to the wishes of the people, the Papal church. The people resisted, even going so far as to try to make him forcibly submit, but failed. That was when they were led by the Duke of Monmouth. After this conquest on the part of James he became more stern than ever, and made violent attempts to force his subjects back to popery. William, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland, who had married James' eldest daughter, was invited over to England, landing at Torbay on the 5th of November, a day memorable in England as the anniversary of gunpowder plot. William soon won to his side the nobility and gentry, and when James found himself deserted he escaped to France. He made few a unsuccessful tempts to recover the ground he had lost, but in the great battle fought over the river Boyne in Ireland, on the 1st of July, 1690, he was In the future the 1st of July will effectually routed and fled from the also be remembered as the day upon battlefield to' France, leaving Wil- which the Shah of Persia visited liam III conqueror. That day may Great Britain. He is now in our well be commemorated in the hearts midst and being treated right of all liberty-loving people, for it royally. He was met by the Prince brought forth a better state of things of Wales upon the River Thames. in Great Britain. It caused the He is going to visit canny Newcastle English constitution to be settled on and the Tynesiders are preparing to ence between the way in which an a firm and solid basis, and estab- give him a hearty wecome. Nasr- Irish member is treated when he lished the principle that the rights ed-Din, the Shah of Persia-the gets to Parliament and the way in of the people and the liberty of con- Shah in Shah, or "king of kings" which an English member is treated science are as sacred as the preroga--as he is proudly called at home, when he gets there. I say boldly, tive of the monarch. There were a gentlemen, that representative gov few celebrations in Ireland in honor ernment in Ireland now with this of the event, but through interfergovernment is a mockery and a ence of the jealous Catholic the pro- On July 1st of this year a lament- farce. The Irish representatives are cessionists didn't have it all their able event happened in the arrest of not consulted, their voice is not lisown way. The reason that more Mr. Wm. O'Brien, M.P., and the se-tened to even upon questions which processions and demonstrations were rious maltreatment received by sev- they must understand better than not held by the Orangemen was on eral of his most intimate friends other people. Gentlemen, Ireland account of the disaster that I men- from the "batons" of the police. It has never had fair play. She tioned in my last letter happening. is a surprise to the observing world is having it now from half the It was the Orangemen's friends who outside that there is not more crime country. party is were killed. But in Ulster province and outrages in Ireland than there doing its best to give her fair the 12th of July is the day set apart are.Surely no people were ever more play." Such are the utterances of for the commemoration of the battle severely put to it than they have one of England's foremost advoof the Boyne. To be in Belfast on been. Their priests, to whom they cates, and it is needless to say that that day is the desire of go for succor and counsel in adver- the feelings expressed by the Durall Orangemen within ten and sity, have been imprisoned by doz-ham County miners, on that day, twenty miles. The various Orange ens, their representative men plainly evidenced how strongly lodges with their respective carried off to jail by the score, and they favored the granting of a local banners flags, and other regalia, themselves prevented from holding self-government for Ireland. Again, form into marching order, going meetings in order to bring before the American sympathy for the opthree and four deep. The proces- country the state of things that ex-pressed is too well known to need resion has been known to be over two ist in Ireland. The other day a hearsal, the latest evidence of their miles in length. They then march moveable magistrate imprisoned an continued support being the beautito a large field, lent for the occasion English member of parliament for ful illuminated addresses sent from by some prominent tory or Orange- three months because he called for the State of New man. Here drinking and speech- "three cheers for the plan of cam- Gladstone and Mr. Parnell. making are indulged in freely until paign," and for conspiring with the declaration from Illinois for the afternoon when the procession- others to give bread to starving ten- Home Rule, signed by all the rep ists form into order, the bands com- ants who were defending their resentative men of the State, and mence playing, and they return to homes. visited England sixteen years ago, town. They no sooner reach town July 20th will witness a most than they perceive that the Papists honorable and important event of are waiting to greet them with a the times-the conferring of the volley of stones and dirt and what- freedom of the city of Edinburgh ever comes handy. Then the fun upon the Irish champion, Mr. Parcommences. The police are at nell. That event portends more But there is a vast differ The liberal sent to Mr. Gladstone. York to Mr. Also It may be interesting to your Scotch readers to know that the time of the House of Commons this week will be occupied with the Scotch local government bills. TRAMP. CURRENT TOPICS IN EUROPE. 'The great celebration by the Servians during one past week of the battle of Kosovo is, properly speaking, an historical rather than a political event. It carries us back five hundred years, and it commemorates one of the most decisive defeats in history. True, the Serbs, the Bosnians, and the other races who inhabited the Balkan peninsula fought well in 1389, and even obtained very favorable terms from the victor; yet this battle marked the end of the ancient independent Servian realm. From that day the Turks became more and more the rulers of the peninsula. Kossovo but quite another to see the English is doubtless great, but The internal politics of France seem to have taken a more pacific turn since the opening of the ExThere are reasons for The European situation, it is useless to deny, is extremely critical, and seems influenced by every pass-position. ing event. A few weeks ago the believing that M. Ferry has at press was excited by a declaration length succeeded in an object which of the Czar of Russia in favor of the his friends have had at heart for a Prince of Montenegro. Now it is long time-that of obtaining the the Emperor of Austria who has leadership of the republican party, aroused attention by his speech on Radicals and Boulangists excepted. foreign affairs. Even M. Clemenceau seems to offer The Irredentist agitation at Trieste, no oppposition to the old-time leadfanned as it is by influences at er to a participation in public afRome, is not calculated to promote fairs. M. Ferry is, as is well It is curious to note as a trait of amicable relations between Austria known, a statesman of world-wide human nature that the memories of and Italy. reputation, and even his enemies the vanquished are much longer The late agitation in Tessin-a admit that if the interests of the than the recollections of the victors. canton in Switzerland, whose in- republic are once placed in his The Irish recall disasters to their habitants speak Italian-is still hands, they will be valiantkings even older than Kossovo. fresh in the minds of the public. ly defended. It is high Britons long cherished their local Only last week the Swiss and Ital- time that second-rate politicians quarrels with the French. The an- ian commissioners appointed to lo- should cease to impose silence on cient feuds of the Italian cities still cate the proposed tunnel through one who has held the reins of govlive in the memories of the defeated, the Simplon failed in their task, ernment longer than any other Reand the tenacity of Polish national- owing to the demand of the Italian publican minister. ity is well known. If the Servians commisioners, that one end of the had been the victors they would per- proposed tunnel should be located haps have long ago forgotten Kossovo on Italian soil. This demand the and their now expelled masters the Swiss government, for obvious reaTurks. As it is they have nour-sons could not entertain. Meanwhile ished the memory of their great de- the Socialist movement is daily feat, their bands have sung the gaining strength, and the semithe treachery of Brankovitch and official German press is gravely disthe heroism of Milosch; and their songs have been repeated by the women at the fireside and the peasants at the plow for many generations. Now that Servia has again raised the standard of nationality, the five hundredth anniversary of the great battle seems to be a good way of keeping alive a national spirit of independence. The wonderful success of the Pa ris Exhibition, despite innumerable obstacles, has pardonably elated some of the French journals. La Justice writes: "The success of the exhibition is no longer a matter of doubt. Foreigners are rushing to it from all quarters of the world. As cussing the dismemberment of for France, it is absolutely taking Switzerland. The suggestion of a Paris by storm. Everywhere and Hamburg journal recently that the on all sides there arises a chorus of little republic should be divided applause. No international enteramong different nations, according prise has ever obtained such success to the language spoken, Italy taking as the Paris Exhibition of 1889. that portion where Italian is spoken, Still, there is no doubt most of the France taking that portion where governments of Europe did their French is spoken, and the remain- best to make the exhibition a failder falling to Germany and Austria, ure. The French Republic has is scarcely worthy of mention ex- conquered a position in Europe descept that it shows the uneasy feeling | pite monarchical governments. If prevailing in Europe at the present kings and princes are against us, moment. the peoples of the earth are for us." J. H. WARD. EUROPE, July 8, 1889. Likewise the opening up of Africa to the enterprise and industryalas! also to the cupidity-of European nations may yet bring about a terrible strife. But these celebrations are not purely historical. On the other hand, they have a grave and political purpose. We should not forget that what is now known as Servia is only the remnant of what was once a mighty Servian Empire. This empire once included terSuch men as Aristotle, Marcus ritories now embraced in TurAntonius, Sir Humphrey Davy, key, Austria, Hungary, Greece British enterprise in the Dark Lord Palmerston, Byron, Thackand Southern Russia. We cannot Continent is pushing, progressive eray and our own George Washingtherefore expect that these national- and above all successful. The Co-ton were regular dandies in their ities will look upon these Servian logne Gazette, whose utterances are day, while even in our own times celebrations with a great deal of considered of semi-official import- men like Conkling, Hill and Tilden favor, for it is easy to perceive that ance, says: "England, whose love were exquisites in their dress. Of were it not for the internal dissen- of annexation knows no bounds, the present New York bar, Chaunsions among the Servians them- is seriously following out a well- cey Depew, one of the leading spirselves, their political neighbors considered plan for turning the its, is also one of the best dressed would be apt to lose some of their whole of Africa, from the mouth men of that city, with territories. It is useless to deny of the Nile to the Cape of Good Dougherty, late of the Philadelphia that a desire for Servian unity now Hope, with the exception of those bar and now of national fame, a prevails in the Balkan principali- coast territories which are already close second. Of the Philadelphia ties similar to that which prevailed in other hands, into an English bar, Brewster, attorney-general unin the various States, now forming colony. By so doing all the terri- der President Arthur, was, during the German empire, immediately tories belonging to or under the in- his life, one of the best dressed men, before the war of 1879. But would fluence of Germany and Portugal are being surpassed in this respect only it not be well for these Servian gen- to be entirely hemmed in. The river by Richard Vaux, a leader of the tlemen to govern well their present Zambezi was supposed to be the same bar. There is a great deal of little kingdom, before dreaming limit to the commercial enterprise difference between a dandy and a of the restoration of a vast Serdude; for while a dandy dresses only vian empire? He who cannot well when he has nothing else to do, a use one talent can scarcely expect dude does nothing else but dress. to receive ten. But a man may dress elegantly without being either, and this is the happy medium to be sought.-Nashville American. History is very fascinating no doubt, and it is pleasant for the student of history to have his obscure path lighted up by flashes from the torches of current politics. It is one thing to read of the celebration of of the British; but now that river Dan Sense is more powerful than education. THE KILLING OF RYAN. The preliminary examination of Sheriff John De La Mare, of Tooele County, on a charge of killing Wm. J. Ryan, began before Commissioner Norrell, July 25. Mike Cantlon and Edward McCarty, who claimed to have been witnesses of the shooting, and who turned up as such after the coroner's inquest, were examined. Cantlon testified that the sheriff shot Ryan while the latter was being held by two men, but his testimony was confused and contradictory. Νο to the various places in the country light-but I am not positive; the which he had been in, and his occu-shooting was done so quickly that I pation while at each of them. His hardly know how; I recognize Mcanswers indicated that he was con- Carty as being one of those who siderable of a tramp. came in; I heard the report of the Witness-I am not much of a gun, but did not see who fired it; sporting man, but a kind of a one; Deputy Gordon was among those I am not a prize fighter, but fight who came in to arrest Ryan. when anybody bothers me; I have words passed between the officials met some men in the ring who were and Ryan. I did not see his hands beprize fighters; I could not say how fore the shooting occurred, but aftermany; I have never had awards I saw them lying in his lap; fight-I don't say fight-I mean I testified before the coroner's jury, putting on the gloves for fun; I and have now told all I know about came into Salt Lake the night after it; I met Woods at the lake, where the shooting because I wanted to, I was introduced to him; I do not McCarty testified that he went and went to see Kennelly; I want-know what Ryan's temper was; he into the car to help arrest Ryan; ed to see him on particular business struck me twice; the shooting took that the latter was asleep; that he-on my own business; the business place about 2 o'clock. shook him, and as he awakened, had nothing to do with the case; I the sheriff fired the fatal shot. His brought in a note from Cantlon to testimony conflicted with Cantlon's, Kennelly in order to get work; I and was contradictory and un- do not remember when Cantlon reasonable. gave me the letter, and I don't think it is any of your business; it was a couple of days before Ryan was killed; I did not present the note to Kennelly; I tore it up and threw it away; I tore up the note because I didn't think it was necessary to present it. On July 26 the following took place before Commissioner Norrell: JOHN G. BECHTOL MRS. LIBBIE DUNCAN To Mr. Rawlins-Have known the defendant about twelve years and Gordon the same length of time; I saw Gordon in the car immediately after the shooting; he came into the car from the south side; during the last ten minutes before his death I paid no attention to Ryan whatever; I went out on the lake with Mrs. testified- I was at Garfiel the Gililand; it was my intention night Ryan was shot; I know the to return on the same train defendant and also Mr. Ryan; I saw with her and her party, but the latter about 1:30, when he came Ryan objected, saying there wasn't to me to borrow $5; he also wanted enough men on the train to keep to borrow a pistol, but I told him I testified-I knew Ryan, and was him from going home with me; did not have one; this was between with him on the evening he was when he drew his pistol, he pointed 2 and 3 in the morning; I saw him shot; I met him at the lake; I went it at Woods and called him a s- of several times before that evening; out at 6:15; he at 2:45; I do not ab-; he then took hold of me, made was not there at the time of the think he had been drinking when I me get off the car, and appeared to shooting, but saw Ryan immediate- got there; I should judge it was be quite enraged; he took me along ly after, I remarked at the time that about four o'clock on Friday mor- the track to prevent me from going he was either dead then or would ning when we started home; he had home with the other party; Woods be before he reached the city; after been drinking some by that time, said nothing to provoke Ryan that the shooting I saw De La Mare, but but I could not say whether he was I knew of; he did not use any vile he said nothing about the affair; under the influence of liquor or not; language towards Ryan, but on the know Mrs. Duncan by sight, and I we had words before we got into the contrary told Ryan that he did not know Woods also; the latter was car; he was very angry, and when want to have any trouble with talking to the sheriff, and told him I took hold of his arm to quiet him; Ryan asked me if I was that Ryan was a bad man and that him, he pushed me down; after- going home with Woods, and he had better look out for him; he wards, when we were in the I told him no; that I did not kept insisting that Ryan be arcar, he slapped me in the face; come out with any escort and was rested. we first started to come home going home without one; he in To Mr. Rawlins--Ryan did not at 1:15, but finally waited un-sisted that I should go home with say what he wanted to do with the til the next train; there him and demanded my ticket, which pistol and I did not ask him; I were other people in the car. Woods I gave him; he then turned on beard afterwards that Ryan had was among them. A difficulty arose Woods and asked him what he was drawn a pistol on Woods and between Ryan and Woods. They doing there; Woods said he had as threatened to shoot him; Woods were sitting in the front seat, and I much right there as anyone; Rose told the sheriff that Ryan had heard them having words. Ryan and Ryan had a conversation aside drawn a pistol on him, and kicked told Woods to get out of the car, from the others and when Ryan him off the car and slapped a woman threatening that if he didn't go he came back he picked up a stone in the face; after the shooting, would put him off, at the same time sometime, I looked into the car; drawing a gun on him. Woods was there was a candle in the rear end; in his seat at the time. Ryan and I I knew the defendant had been act- did not go in bathing together. This ing as sheriff for some time, and was about one and a half hours bethat Gordon was his deputy; also, fore he was killed. The quarrel bethat McBride was employed at tween the two men originated over Garfield; Woods warned them all that Ryan was a bad man and that they had better look out for him. To Mr. Varian-I would not be positive; there might have been more than one light; Ryan would weigh probably 175 pounds, and was about 5 feet 7 inches in height. EDWARD MICARTY was re-called at the request of Mr. Rawlins and testified-When I came to Salt Lake it was from Minneapolis, which place I left about three months ago; I stopped off at Helena, Butte and Pocatello; I remained about two weeks at both Butte and Helena, and at Pocatello one day and one night. Mr. Rawlins then led him around me. from the ground and endeavored to strike Woods, but failed; before that time he had pushed me down; immediately after the shot was fired, De La Mare said: "My God, boys, I've shot him, but I didn't mean to," and McBride said, "This is awful!" Gordon was there Ryan was not my escort; neither was Woods. After that I at that time; it may have where we remained until the train "didn't want" to shoot him; I do went up to the saloon with Ryan, been that De La Mare said he returned from the Y, when we not know whether Gordon picked again boarded it, taking the up a pistol from the floor or not; last seat on the car. I did not see just as the officers put their hands his pistol again that night. I on Ryan, the shot was fired; there was considerable talk soon after the suppose we were in the car about 30 J. K. GILLESPIE |