ears; a little past 1 o'clock on Sunday last
my mother came running into the house and informed me that a
man was dying from a wound, on the side-hill, and that I must
go for father and the boys immediately. I ran as fast as my
legs would carry me to where they were "cleaning up," for they
never cleaned up week-days on the Flat, and told the news; we
all came back together and proceeded to the spot where the
wounded man lay weltering in his blood; he was cautiously
removed to the cabin, where he lingered until yesterday
sundown, when he died.

Question. Did he speak after he reached the cabin? A. He did
frequently; at first with great pain, but afterward more
audibly and intelligibly.

Q. What did he say? A. First, to send for Squire Jacobs, the
Assistant District Attorney, as he had a statement to make;
and some time afterward, to send for his wife; but we first of
all sent for the doctor.

Q. Who was present when he died? A. Only myself; he had
appeared a great deal easier, and his wife had lain down to
take a short nap, and my mother had gone to the spring and
left me alone to watch; suddenly he lifted himself
spasmodically in bed, glared around wildly and muttered
something inaudible; seeing me, he cried out, "Run! run! run!
He has it! Black Bart has got the vial! Quick! or he'll set
the world afire! See, he opens it! Oh, my God! Look! look!
look! Hold his hands! tie him! chain him down! Too late! too
late! oh the flames! Fire! fire! fire!" His tone of voice
gradually strengthened until the end of his raving; when he
cried "fire!" his eyeballs glared, his mouth quivered, his
body convulsed, and before Mrs. Gillson could reach his
bedside he fell back stone dead.

(Signed) X. V. ADAMS.

The testimony of Adams corroborated in every particular that of
his wife and daughter, but set forth more fully the particulars of
his demoniac ravings. He would taste nothing from a glass or
bottle, but shuddered whenever any article of that sort met his
eyes. In fact, they had to remove from the room the cups,
tumblers, and even the castors. At times he spoke rationally, but
after the second day only in momentary flashes of sanity.

The deposition of the attending physician, after giving the
general facts with regard to the sickness of the patie