Charles Campbell testified as follows: ‘T…
source date: 1891
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Charles Campbell testified as follows: ‘T was on the Mangus the 23d; I am acquainted with Barney, Jimmy and Scotty. I was helping Barney and Jimmy to crib a well ; about 3 o’clock we went to Mungall’s. We drank some whiskey. After leaving there I went to the Circle ranch and did not return until next morning about 7 o’clock. I found Jimmy on the floor and Barney and Scotty on the bed. I waked them up and asked them what was the matter. I received no answer. Jimmy was breathing yet. I asked Mungall to help me put him in bed. About an hour afterwards I dis- covered that Jimmy was dead. Myself and Mungall went to the Circle ranch. When I found Jimmy dead and informed Barney of the fact he remarked, “the bastard ought to be dead.” Mungall told me they fought like cats and dogs. Had dinner with the Kerr brothers at Mungall’s ranch ; they had a dispute over the age of a mare. Barney had blood on him when I returned on the morning of the 24th. I remained until Jimmy died ; I noticed the wound on his face, but didn’t notice any on his head. I commenced work cribbing about 7 o’clock; Scotty arrived before breakfast; he had liquor — about a half pint I should think. There were four of us — Mungall, myself, Barney and Jimmy. We all drank. We then went to work. The second bottle was produced about 11 o’clock — it was larger than the first — about a beer bottle size.

ty arrived before breakfast; he had liquor — about a half pint I should think. There were four of us — Mungall, myself, Barney and Jimmy. We all drank. We then went to work. The second bottle was produced about 11 o’clock — it was larger than the first — about a beer bottle size. I was in the well. Jimmy told me to come up. We all drank. Scotty remained until dinner. Don’t recollect the third bottle ; came again at 3 o’clock and remained about 15 minutes ; we then went to Barney’s house ; there was a demi-john. We drank from the demi-john. We all left together for Mungall’s house — he said he had whiskey. We arrived there be- tween 3 and 4 o’clock. I remained about 30 minutes. Scotty had two demi-johns. They held something more than one gallon each. The brothers quarreled at the dinner table ; we ate at Barney’s house. When we left, Mungall and Jimmy were ahead of us, Barney and I walking together.