them, but had to work my way in and out of one door to
the other and work my way along the wall of the building,
as Brann was shooting directly toward me all the
time. I hallooed several times at them to stop shooting,
and just before I reached them Davis fell on the sidewalk
and Brann was still shooting. Davis attempted to
rise and Ward caught Davis by the shoulders and pulled
him back down on the sidewalk. Davis turned with his
face towards Brann and kept trying to fire, but his pistol
snapped. I jumped over Davis and caught Brann and
took the pistol out of his hands. Brann's pistol is a
Colts .41, latest improved, and was loaded all around
and all chambers were freshly fired. When I caught
Brann, Ward was standing up by the wall holding his
hand that was shot. I saw Ward fire no shots and I saw
no pistol in his hand. I then started with Brann to the
city hall, and as I crossed the street towards the Citizens
National Bank, Police Officer Durie came up and assisted
me in taking Brann on to the city hall."


* * *
BRANN'S DEATH.

IT CAME AS PEACEFULLY AS SLEEP TO A BABE.

After being taken to the city hall, Mr. Brann was
removed to his home, where Drs. Foscue, Hale, Graves and
C. E. Smith attended him. Soon after arriving there he
appeared to have reacted from the shock and there was