OTHER STATEMENTS.

EYE-WITNESSES GIVE SOMEWHAT CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS.

Joe Earp, a young fellow from the western part of the
county, who was in town that day, said:

"I met Mr. Brann in front of the Pacific Hotel, and
having heard of him and read after him, I was curious
to know him. It was our first meeting; in fact, the first
time I had ever seen him. We talked together, Mr.
Ward with us, to Laneri's saloon. They went inside and
I left them. In a few minutes they came out and crossed
the street, going to the Cotton Belt ticket office. They
moved together towards Austin Avenue, but half turned,
conversing one with the other. They reached the newsstand
and stopped. I saw a man whom I have been told
was Tom E. Davis, come out a door and shoot. Brann's
back was turned to the man, and while I did not see the
bullet strike him, I supposed he was shooting at Brann.
Ward turned as soon as the shot was fired and reached
for the pistol. Brann turned instantly, gun in hand,
and commenced shooting. Ward got in between the two
and then jumped away, against the wall. Davis fell at
Brann's first fire and rolled over a time or two, and
raising himself on his elbow, returned Brann's fire. They
emptied their pistols. When Davis fell Brann stepped
back a short distance and then advanced toward Davis,
shooting at him, but he never approached nearer than six
feet. Ward never fired a shot. I saw the whole affair and never