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256 Rh  that he had done him injury in that matter. He then said: Well, it was about that Dolly Varden, meaning a negro woman. I told him it could not be that, as Meyers knew that I would not let her stay on my place ten minutes. Well, said he, anyhow, he is going to cowhide me, and I came up here to-day prepared to take it. Said I, Palmore, who told you that Meyers intended to cowhide you? and he said, Jim Taylor told me so, and that he (Taylor) would give Meyers $500 to deny it. About that time, Jim Taylor and Pink Harris came riding up the lane in the direction that defendant had come. As Taylor came up, Palmore introduced him to me. I said, Mr. Taylor, did you tell Mr. Palmore that Meyers had threatened to cowhide him? Taylor then said to Palmore: No, I did not tell you that. Palmore then said: Well, what did Meyers say? Taylor then said: You know what I told you; and then I remarked that Meyers had said that Palmore was a damned liar, if he had said certain things about the hiring of George. I then asked him to go away; this is no time or place for a difficulty. Taylor was very much embarrassed, and looked pale and uneasy. Taylor and Harris then rode down toward the horse lot gate. Palmore got down and tied his mule. I told defendant to get off my place and not to have a difficulty. He said: Judge, it is mighty hard to be threatened to be cowhided, and I have come to take it. Meyers was coming up the lane from the lot, leading two horses. Meyers said: I am responsible for what I have said, and hitched his horses. Palmore said: I have come to take that cowhiding you promised me. Meyers said: Palmore, I never threatened to cowhide you. Palmore said: Well, G—d d—n you, why don't you do it? Palmore then advanced on Meyers, with his right hand behind, on his hip, and Meyers picked up an ox bow; and I don't know whether he struck before Paimore drew his pistol or not, but he struck Palmore,