At the inquest Miss Anderson deposed that she was in company with the deceased tiding clown the road on the north bank of the Lacblan River, when Stono came from under sohio bush at the aids of the road with a f?un und pointed ir. at her. The horse took fright and bolted, and when she pulled up she caw the deceased get oil his horse and catch hold of tho gun, which went oil' and tho deceased tell. She intended to jjo, as she thought Stone might shout her, but her horse threw her, ftud by tiio time sho had caught the horse and lengthened the stirrup leather she heard Stone galloping after her, and on "looking buck caw be had a gun with him. lie raced up besido her and stopped her, and mio saw that the fjuii was loaded with two cartridges, cocked and ready to shoot. He asked her to go back and see if tho deceased wus dead, and bho declined unless he left tho gun behind or pave it to her. He -uiiii he would tfike the cartridges out, an'! ho did so. They rode back together to where deceased was. when Stone took tho gun liom her and a&kod de ceased if he was hurt. He could nob .speak, but raised hi* hand. She could ;.;ut her horse near him, and Stone sulci sue had better and got a buggy to bring the deceased to town. They rodo together until they met two gentlemen, when Stone raced away in the direction of home. After hearing further evidence tho jury returned a, veruict of wilful murder againer. William Stone.
