impression was that the wounds had been in-…
source date: 1891
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been issued not to admit me. The shirt that Barney wore near the fire was bespattered with blood. Had no conversation with Mungall prior to the testimony before the coroner. He showed no blood upon his clothes or person. His hands were dirty. The skull was crushed, and my impression was that the wounds had been in- flicted by a blunt instrument. The wounds on the side of the head might have been made with the hammers of a gun. Barney made no admission as to Scotty’s complicity. Upon en- tering the carriage to come home, Barney asked, “did the gun go off?” Peter Mungall sworn. We had been drink- ing whiskey all the afternoon at my house. I took whiskey up a couple of times. Some one suggested that we get more whiskey. Reached the house about 3 o’clock. I had whiskey at the house. There were four of us — Campbell, the two Kerrs and myself. Campbell had gone for water, and not returning. I started out about dusk to hunt him. I took a bottle with me. I recollect nothing more until I was awakened by Campbell. I was lying in the bed. Campbell and I lifted Jimmy into bed. After hearing the arguments of counsel, the court discharged Peter Mungall from cus- tody, and held Barney Kerr to await the action of the grand jury without bail. GO AS YOU PLEASE AT $5 AND COSTS