At a quarter past six yesterday morning…

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At a quarter past six yesterday morning a deadly fight took place between Lee Linley and Jo Harris. Linley had been working for ’> Harris, who is foreman of the H. W. ranch near Fleming, owned by Samuel Harsh. On Tuesday, Linley was with the round up and when ordered by the foreman of the round up to do something, demurred. For this refusal to obey the foreman on the round up, Harris discharged Linley who went to the book-keeper at the ranch and got ; a check for his wages. On Wednesday, after Linley had gone to town, Harris came in and ^ called at Bob Steele's Commercial saloon for j Linley. West Weltey informed him that Linley ^ had gone out a few minutes before. Harris said 1 that Linley owed him $10 borrowed money and i he would either have to pay or he would have I him arrested. During Wednesday evening they ■ each called for the other at Bob Steele’s several ■ times but never happened to both be in the ■ house at the same time. At the hour mentioned ■ yesterday morning Linley was in Steele’s saloon I when Harris walked in. Linley folded his arms m on his breast and said “good morning, Mr. ■ Harris’’ to which Harris replied, “good morn- ■ ing.” Linley then said to Harris. “You have I been telling around that I stole an H W horse S