, 1877-10-27

ticulars have been learned Of the
horrible tragedy, which was first
announced just as we were go
ing to press, brief account of
which appeared in last even
ing's DISPATCH:
At the inquest held by Coro-
oner Bagley this morning NJ. j..
Nordhoff testified that he had
known Ole Haagenson, the muir
dered man, about seven years.
He was a Norwegian by birth,
and had lived in Pierce county,
Wisconsin, a number Of years,
Had sold farm in Wisconsin, and
had some money. In the latter
part of April witness and deceas-
ed left that State together and
came to this Territory; since
that time they had made the
house of II. Western, on Duwam-
ish river their home. Hagen
son had received pay, amounting
to about S12O, some six weeks
ago. Started for this city from
she house of Mr.. Western last
Thursday about noon. He
was q quiet man, and usually
reserved. Sometimes got intoXi-
Gated.
Mr.. H. Western said Hagen
son had made his home at his
place since last spring; had
worked for Wolf Bros, at
Squak, and later in the season
for Mr.. Mitchell; had received
bis pay, amounting to about
s12O, on the evening of his last
day of work, about six weeks
ago; had about s400 in money,
two watches, one Of them having
cost S35 in Wisconsin, both at
tached to a hair cham; (The
chain which was found fastened
to the murdered man, without
any watches attached to it, was
produced and identified;) and a
seven shooter; think he had the
watches and seven shooter with
him; do not know whether he
had the money with him or not.
A letter written in Norwegian,
which was found near the dead
body, was produced and handed
to Mr.. Western, with the request
that he make known its con-
tents. It was a letter from H.
johnson, Wisconsin, bearing date
of Oct. I'd, 1877, and asking
about the chances for poor
man in this Territory. Deceas-
ed was born in the year 1871,
and is supposed to be single
man. Left for this city last
Thursday about noon; had
been to town only a few times;
owes me about S35 for board.
Marshal Thorndike thought the
victim was struck with heavy iron
instrument of some kind; saw no
evidences of struggle; had no idea
of the place where the deed was
done; might have been in this city,
or near the place Of finding Of the
body.
Mr.. Miller, of the Duwamish fer
ry. stated that deceased had crossed
his. ferry number of times since
last spring; crossed last Thursday
with Mr.. Julien; Julien returned at
night; Haagenson had been receiy-
ing letters; think they were from
Wisconsin; wrote a great many let
ters; about three weeks ago asked
me how long 7 could hold regis
tered letter, saying he expected one
in a few weeks, and might go to Or
egon before it came; told me to hold
it until he called for it; he had a
rifle the day he last crossed the ferry.
Ole Gunderson, of the Star sa-
loon, stated that HaaSenson came to
his saloon on Thursday last; was
about half intoxicated; a French
man came in the saloon se''' le
spoons; deceased bought set,
offering $50 gold piece eeived
S1O.50 in change; the pes 4ler was
we'll dressed; offered to sell some
silk dresses and shawls; appeared
to be smuggler. Deceased
brought a rife to my place, which is
there now, in the cellar; said he
would buy cartridges for it; was in
the habit of stopping with me wher
in town; he was playing cards with
three other men in my saloon Thurs
day afternoon, one was Charles
Faulk, another Frank Blanchard; dc
not know the name Of the Other
man. Went out in the afternoon
and was gone till 9 or 10 O'Clock
was in q basement beer hall or
Front street, and at no other place
Ole johnson testified: Was stop
ping with Ole Gunderson; some
a. a, knrloI hor Cor him xuhop hf