avenue, and in a position which prevented him seeing
anyone approaching from Austin Avenue. Brann and
his companion approached coming south, and as they
passed, Mr. Moore says, Brann halted, looked him
squarely in the face and passed on. Davis did not see
the editor and his manager, as he chanced to turn
just as they came up and as it happened he kept his back
to the "Apostle" and his companion. From Mr. Moore's
office, Davis passed into the Pacific Hotel bar and thence
to his office. Brann and Ward soon after returned to
the Pacific; there they met Joe Earp of Laco, from the
western part of the county, and the three walked together
to Geo. Laneri's saloon. Brann and Ward passed into
the saloon, Earp remaining on the outside. They passed
out within a short time and passed down Fourth Street to
the Cotton Belt ticket office. Thence on to the newsstand
of Jake French, and while there the shooting occurred.

. . .


As to the shooting there are conflicting statements.
As in every tragedy eye-witnesses differ and citizens of
equal reputation for veracity and conservatism tell
different stories. They are all honest in what they say,
they all believe they saw what they relate, but the
conflict in statements is yet there.

Messrs. W. W. Dugger, Joe Earp, M. C. Insley and
S. S. Hall agree as to the first shot. They say it was