Wyatt told the court afterward that despite having bragged that he would kill the Earps or Doc Holliday at his first opportunity, when the gunfight broke out Ike Clanton ran forward and grabbed him, exclaiming that he was unarmed and did not want a fight.
Ike Clanton was having bragged that he would kill the Earps or Doc Holliday at his first opportunity. This was what Wyatt told the court afterward. Ike Clanton ran forward. This was what Wyatt told the court afterward. Ike Clanton grabbed him. This was what Wyatt told the court afterward. He was unarmed. Wyatt was exclaiming this. Wyatt did not want a fight. The gunfight broke out.