Mr. Applin. Yes, sir; they started wrestling and scuffling with him.
Mr. Ball. How many of them?
Mr. Applin. Well, there was about five officers, I believe.
Mr. Ball. Did you see any officers strike him?
Mr. Applin. I seen one strike him with a shotgun.
Mr. Ball. How did he do it?
Mr. Applin. He grabbed the muzzle of the gun and drawed it back and swung and hit him in the back.
Mr. Ball. With what?
Mr. Applin. With the butt end of the gun.
Mr. Ball. Looked like a hard blow?