Disturbances and Distress

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that place when I saw Halloran
rush at Mr Mcadam and seize
hold of his rifle and attempt to
twist it from his hand. I was about
ten yards behind and I went immediately
to Mr McAdam’s assistance. I saw
Mr McAdam bleeding from the
mouth. I heard him call upon Halloran
to let go the rifle but he did not do so
I assisted in trying to loosen the
rifle from Hallorans grasp – Halloran
did not let go the rifle until Mr McAdam
threatened to shoot him and then he
let