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arrest me until after he tried to shoot
me when I heard the caps snapping
I stood until Hall came close he had
me covered and was shaking with
fear and I knew he would pull the
trigger before he would be game to put
his hand on me so I duped and jumped
at him caught the revolver with
one hand and Hall by the collar
with the other, I dare not strike
him or my sureties would loose
the bond money, I used to trip and
let him take a mouthful of dust
now and again as he was as help
less as a big guano after leaving
a dead horse or bullock I kept
throwing him in the dust until
I got him across the street the
very spot where Mrs O Briens Hotel
stands now the cellar was just
