The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1886-11-19

Schenck, and Mr. Axe; had conversation
with Mosen on the l,th Of October, at Nor.
ris' ranch; went over to the corral Mosen
was saddling Il horse; he raised his hand
threatening y and said: "If the sheriff Vas.
nj here, would clean out the whole id
outfit" left him then, as l saw he was
pretty hot; supposed he meant, from "thc
id OUTFIT. Harold Schenck and MIR.
Axe, as they were both there. Axe and
Schenck we're up where they were thresh.
ing; had conversation with Harold
Schenck about the affair about ten minutes
afterwards told him that it was in his
place would watch Moscn; told him also
what Mosen l,ad said to me-
r. w. Poindexter testified in substance
as follows: Knew II. Schenck, and knew
Mosen. \ few days before election day
Moscn wanted me to go on his bond OF, a
replevin suit against Axe and Schenck for
recovery of his grain. In telling the about
his affairs he became quite excited; said
they were trying To rob him Of everything
|
wanted me to go and see r. Schcnck and
sec if the matter could not be settled With
out Il suit. l went to the bank and had
Il talk with Schenck, who proposed to give
up the grain if Mosen would give him tina:
release; that Mosen should have the ranch,
implements etc, up to expiration Of lease,
an. that h. would give him a written re-
lease to that effect. Repeated conversation
to Mosen and advised him to accept offer.
He was not inclined to accept il. Advised
him to have the release recorded. He re.
fused to do SO. When | refused to be his
hondsman, he became very much excited.
Never thought he was entirely sane. He
talked threa,eninsly OF Axe and Schenck.
Warned Schenck OF Mosen's threats. I'm
port OF his threats was that he would have
his grain il! he lost his life in getting it.
William Van Goethem testified; witness
resides at Birch Greek; knew Mosen and
knows the Schcncks; saw Philip Mosen
the morning he was killed; had conversa'
ton with him the day of the shooting
went over to his holse to borrow some
yeast; Mosen was at the wood.pile chop.
; ping wood he invited witness into the
) house and said he was glad to have some
one to speak to- He said: II wish Mr.. Nor.
ris was back am afraid an, going TO do
something bad. ought to see Norris today
: to let him know that Mr.. Axe has said tina,
) he would give $500 more, and for him te
keep his desert land" Moscn said if he did
7 Mt get his pay out OF those $500, that he
would leave the creek, and that he would
give Mr.. Axe something that he would re
member all his lifetime. Then he cursed
: Mr.Axe, calling him a thieving s. Of b.
, Fay Schcnck was sworn. Witness
! knew Mosen. Had a conversation with
! him shortly before his death. Moser
e made threats to shoot Axe, Harold Schemes
e and myself. lie said that lie had claim
against me OF $500 being the amount du'
), him for work done by him on the rancl
:, before bought it OF Norris. lie claime'
4 that this amount was due him and said
n would have to be good for it. told him
{ wouldn't be responsible for any ones debt
( except my own. lie said that unless h
e got his pay he would shoot US all. toll
o my brother Harold Of these threats. 9th
n er threats made BY Mosen had been CON
Z muncated to me by other persons. l NJ
n prised my brother and Axe Of these alse
c Cross examincd-'rhe conversation
l. had with Mosen was the Saturday belor
n the shooting. There was no one in tn
e room but myseliand Mosen. WA. Shar
Re non was in an adjoining room. The cot
'e vcrsation was in the front room OF the Di
1t lon National Bank. Shannon was In
k room in the rear Of the building. In tn
Of conversation referred to between Nose
is and myself, Mosen did not mention m
ID brothers name. am not aware Of an
X, personal difficulty that existed between IN
&C brother and Mosen.
&c For lack of space We are Obliged to def
c. the publication Of the testimony OF 9TH
l. witnesses till our next issue when all wi
I'd be given in detail.
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