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MISSISSIPPI RIVER FOLK BACKGROUND
JOHN BREEN MATE IS ACQUITTED
Coroner's Jury says Justifiable Homicide Other Witnesses Examined
A number of other witnesses were examined, John Breen, brother of the mate, testified that both men had drawn their guns. He did not stay to see the shooting. Breen is a deck hand on the steamer. Frank Breen cabin boy and son of the mate, testified that while the shooting was in progress the younger cowboy pointed his gun square at the mate. All the witnesses testified that other men had examined the bodies while the boat was putting back.Source: Davenport Times, Davenport, Ia., 11 Jul 1902, p. 4.