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33 dead. The witnesses were now called and examined by the attorney for the people, the first witness was present at the whole offray he was sworn and stated that the deceased was in the saloon drinking when the prisioner came in and asked him if he would retract the lying statements he had made about him while asking him this question he kept his hand in his breast and stood in a threatening attitude the deceased answered no that he would not and put his hand in his breast to get his pistol, as he did so and before he got it out the prisioner jerked out his pistol and revolver and fired two charges into him one of which took effect in his arm. he now had his pistol and they exchanged a few shots one of which struck the deceased in the head killing him instantly. Three or four more witnesses were now called up all of them gave nearly the same testimony as to the commencement of the difficulty but some of them were of the opinion that the first shot was exchanged simoultaniously. the first witness was the most positive and said that the prisioner fired the first two shots. The Attorney for the defense first and then the Attorney for the prosecution each made a short speech about the same substance as the opening adress. and were followed in a short summing up speech by the judge. He said that if the jury believed that the deceased had drew and fired the first shot they should acquit the prisioner but if the believed the prisioner came there with the determination of picking a quarrel and if? fired the first shot that they must find a verdict of guilty. The case was now given to the jury who retired for about fifteen minutes and then returned and said they had found their verdict the forman came forward handed a small piece of paper to the clark with the single word written on it "guilty." the roll was then called each juryman unclear seperately the verdict guilty and then were discharged. the judge now arose and asked the prisioner if he had any remarks to make why sentence should not be pronounced upon him he simply said "nothing" the judge then addressed the people telling them that the jury had found the prisioner guilty of murder