The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-02-28
STATE VS.. ANDERSON.
The Great Stabbing ARRAY Thoroughly
Aired In Court Jurors, Testimony
and Parties Implicated.

The case OF the State OF South
Dakota va. Ole s. Anderson, charged
with assault with dangerous weapon
with intent to do great bodily harm"
was called in Judge Aikens' court at 10
o'clock this morning. The circum-
stances leading up to this case were re-
ported in full by The DAILY LEADER at
the time OF their occurrence, Christmas
week, and consisted OF ga night out" by
trio OF young men, two OF whom--Dick
Lee and Geo. Scott-are residents OF
this city while the defendant is resi-
dent OF the northwest part Of the
county and stranger in the city.
During the nights carousal the boys be-
came involved in quarrel which
resulted in Dick Lee being des-
perately carved about the hands,
arms and body with knife in
the hands OF Anderson. States Attor-
ney Soper appeared for the prosecution
and Attorneys A. Frizzell and III. Ell.
Keith appeared for the defense. Two
hours were consumed in se-
curing jury, which is as follows:
James Cole, David Williams, A. j.
Anderson, Chas. Alverson, Geo. B. Wall,
John Schnell, Fred Fisher, Chas. Diel-
man, VIM. Regan, Anthony Tuor, Sher-
man Nicholson.
States Attorney Soper read the in
dictment to the jury and explained the
purpose of the state in the prosecution.
Chief of Police Davis was the first
witness sworn and testified that he
knows the parties to this action and first
saw them about 1:30 p. m. east of Nc
Gillivray's store. Was informed there
was trouble out there and ran in that di-
rectlon, and hearing it ran thither. Met
Anderson ON the way. Asked him what
was the matter, said he did not know. I
then went on to Mr.. Colgrove's house and
found Dick Lee lying on the ground
The boy said he was hurt, stabbed. /
did not examine him thoroughly. I
went back after Anderson and overlook
him on McGillivray's corner and ar
rested him. He turned and drew a
klfe. told him to putt up. He did.
put him in the city lookup and
searched him afterward, Found on HIM
a iackknlfe (Which was produced and
identified). / went back to Colgrove's
house into which Lee had been carried
and saw him |, ing on the floor.
Cross ss-Examination: did not see
Anderson make an assault on Lee or
any other person. / did not see any
alteration between Anderson and any
other person. Saw him the second time
at the crossing on Egan avenue. said
"stopw He then stopped and drew his
knife. He made no resistance when j
told him to put it up. He did not look
excited. He went right with me to the
lookup. .-......
Richard Lee sworn: / lived in Mad
ison on the 22nd December last. Know
Ole Anderson. Saw Anderson first in
front Of Mitchell's saloon. We went to
Scott's barn. Anderson went with me.
We then went to Johnson's corner. De-
| fsndant was there too. We got into a
quarrel. He chased me down toward
Colgrove's, and when was down he put
his foot on me and stabbed me below the
heart besides cutting me in other places.
We were in Colgrove's yard. ! slipped
and fell while running. Anderson chased
me from Johnson's corner to Colgrove's,
until slipped and fell. ran from him
for fear / would get hurt.
Cross examination: First saw Ander-
son at 11:30 that evening. Went to
Scott's barn about that time. Don't
know what We went there for. I sup
pose to get team. Had a bottle OF
whiskey with us, about half pint OF
whiskey. Those there were Scott, An
derson, Coon, Cooley and myself. Then
went to Johnson's corner. Was in
Mitchell's saloon when Geo. Scott came
in and said man out there would give
US s6 for team to 60 out to Herman.
We then went to the barn. He said he
would not pay for the team until he got
out to Herman. / did not see the mon
| sy. Was there five or ten minutes
Then went to depot to get a hand car
to 60 out. Did not tell Anderson was
q railroad employe and could get a hand.
car. Here we got into dispute about
the hand-car. Called each other liars
He struck me and fell and he kicked
me in the face. struck at him but did
not hit him. Anderson was knocked
down too. Scott started off and Ander
son followed him north. threw stones
at Anderson as he went toward the Lake
Park hotel. Anderson threw stones al
me at depot, and Scott stopped the row
Anderson did not object to going on the
hand-car. / did not try to get my han6
in his pocket to get his money. wai
cut that night about II o'clock. Saw
II