Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19

Mr.. Krusen the 9th day Of March,
1855; lie wore q full beard; he had a
moustache, pretty heavy, his beard
was thin with patches nearly barren,
his hair was q dark brown.
II. Krusen was called and recog-
nixed as Oscars brother; his broth
or's hair was dark brown with beard
rather lighter than his hair: his
brother sometimes wore full beard.
sometimes moustache, and some
times smooth shaven.
Sammie Ramsey testified that he
was present at the inquest and could
tell the exact spot. +. krusen was
there with him.
+. Krusen recalled: Am acquaint-
ed with Sammie Ramsey; saw him
yesterday on the spot where the
body was found. l obtained some
hair and a tintype; gave the hair to
county attorney Lobdell.
Samniie Ramsey was recalled and
stated that he knew the spot where
body was found and that he saw
f. KrEsen get some hair on the
spot where the body was found.
G. f. Lobdell said that he receiv-
ed some hair from f. krusen this
morning.
Mrs. Clarence Bonney was the
next witness called and said this is
Krusen's boy, | saw Mrs. Krusen
when she returned from Usage; she
brought a new dress, hat, shawl and
corset.
Geo. Gardner then moved that
the boy Johnnie Krusen be brought
in and testify it was objected to by
the defense and the objection was
sustained.
G. Il. Lobdell concluded the ex-
animation for the state; the defense
will probably introduce some evil
dence this afternoon.
Court then adjourned until 2 this
afternoon.
FIRST witness on the stand in be-
half of the defense was G. +. Lob
dell; he swore that he wrote certain
papers referring to the statements Of
witness at the c%oroner's inquest.
This was written over the body near
Chelsea. The coroner's report, sign
ed by Drs. Evans and Pierce was
written by G. L. Lobdell.
The statement Of H. G. Evans
was then read; after stating he was
at the inquest he said that the body
vas that Of a male, badly decompos-
ed. He described clothing and APP
pearance, and articles found about
the body. He then described the
wounds and the testimony of DR..
Pierce was then read which was ma.
terially the same.
Mr.. Hazlett then stated the de-
Tense had nothing more to offer in
the case and were ready to submit
it to the jury without further argu-
ment.
An hours recess was given while
the Judge prepared his instructions.
At A the court read his instructions,
which, as they are quite lengthy we
cannot print in this evenings issue,
but will probably tomorrow.
This concludes the testimony in
the Larriway trial. The attorneys
on both sides made able arguments
to the jury who after being out about
80 minutes brought in a verdict Of
guilty Of murder in the first degree.
The penalty under tho Kansas con
stitution and statutes is virtually
Imprisonment for life for the crime.
The sentence Of death will be pro-
nounced On the prisoner but he
must remain in prison one year be-
fore the Governor can sign the death
warrant, and then it is at the option
OF the Governor whether he signs i,
or not. We understand that III
Governor of the state has yet signed
a death warrant under this law.
The motion for a continuance in
the case Of Mrs. Larriway was grant
ed by the judge and her trial vii
not take place until next September