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stealing some shells. ] was drunk the
NIGHT in uuaetsov

stealing some shells. I was drunk the
night in question.
Redirect examination: Did not have
my coat on when Anderson chased me.
Dr. A. e. Clongh sworn: Know r..
Lee. / waited on him ia Colgrove's
house on the night of the 22d OF Decem-
Der. Found him lying on the floor, in
blood, stabbed, five wounds in all; on
right arm, or inches long; stab
wounds on left arm IL inches long; stab
on left side in chest; stab near left nip
pie must have passed very near to the
heart
Geo. Scott sworn: Know defendant.
Saw him that night at our barn. Then
went to the depot, thence to Johnson'e
corner, then to Colgrove's. We were on
the street at the corner, but do not
exactly know what happened. / saw
Lee and Anderson run down toward
Colrgove's. I followed and got there af
ter Lee was stabbed. Saw him lying on
the ground. Helped carry him in and
then went after doctor. Saw Lee
again in Colgrove's house. Anderson
was about ten or fifteen feet behind Lee
when / saw them run down toward
Colgrove's.
Cross examination; ] was at the barn
with them. Staid there 10 or Is MIN
utes. Nevsr saw Anderson before that
except at Johnson's corner. / did not
tell him about the Herman resort. He
would not pay for team 30 l would not
take it. We then went to the depot;
down the alley to Main street, then down
Egan avenue. / came up Egan avenue
with them again. I threw one stone,
also. Was little behind Lee when he
threw stones. Saw Lee throw the
stones at Anderson. Two men walked
up the street with Anderson from the
Lake Park. I was not drunk but had
been drinking some.
James Munson sworn: Resided in
Madison, Dec. %, 1892. Was on Mitch.
ellis corner the night in question. Saw
q man in shirt sleeves come up Egan
avenue, going towards Johnson's store
He then took off east from the Sentinel
Office corner. I heard the noise but did
not inquire what it was.
Cross examination: I did not know
either of the parties. First saw the man
in shirt sleeves near the Sentinel office,
alone, walking fast. / came that night
from Tyler's place about IL p. IN. Saw
the man as quick as turned the Mitch.
ell corner. Saw no others down the
street. Saw the marshal that evening
Am common laborer.
Marshal Davis recalled: / found the
knife very much as now, except as tt
color. 1t then had the appearance o.
some blood and on the point short
hair. Knife offered in evidence.
Prosecution rests.
Vincent Coon sworn: live northwes
OF here. Was here the night Of Decem
ber % and was one in the crowd. Me
Anderson and he proposed going t
Herman. Went to barn to get team
could not get it, and then proposed to g,
by hand-car. He showed his money ant
said he would pay when they got out t.
Herman. Cooley and / started home
the other three went to depot. w,
aftsrward changed our minds and Wen
down towards the depot, and me
Anderson and the others following hin
near the depot. They were throwing
stones at Anderson, and Cooley ran ou
to stop the row. Lee wanted my stee
wire cane, he said, ito kill that Nor
wegian S-of-a-b-h. Anderson asket
Cooley not to let them hurt him.
Hugh Cooley sworn: Remember TIA,
night Of December %, last. Saw de
fendant first at 7:30 in auction room OF
Egan avenue. Iwent to barn with thes
parties. Don't know who suggested il
Boys had something to drink. I dit
not drink. 1t was suggested before W
went to the barn to 60 to Lake Herman
Scott and Lee were to furnish q team
Anderson was to pay for it. They
would not take team unless he paid TO
1t first. Anderson showed his money
but would not pay until he got back
They would not take team. They left
I started home, then went back to de
pot. Saw Anderson, Lee and Scot
there. Met Anderson on the depo
platform, Lee and Scott about two rod
behind, walking fast, boys following
faster. Did not see them strike hin
with the stones in their hands. Thre,
or four rods further on they had set-tt
insthe street. Scott and Lee threw stones
at Anderson. Don't know il they hi
him. / know about the cane. bough
it. Lee took it from Coon, and said b
wanted to kill that Norwegian g. OF
b.. saw him strike Anderson with il
II was heavy steel cane. Andersen