Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-16

time was given the evidence upon
which Mrs. Goddard and her attorneys
depended.
The theory Of the defense IA outlined
in the testimony of Mrs. Ward and
Fred Goddard was that Siers went
upon the premises on the morning Of
the 10th day of May armed aud &C.
companied by his friends. Mrs. God
dard was afraid they had come to
modest her properly and possibly do
bodily harm to her and her son-iil-law
Frank Ward. Mrs. Goddard after be-
ing Informed by Mrs. Ward Of some
suspicious acts aud circumstances,
started to meet Siers and his men at
the barn. Mrs. Ward placed pistol
in her mothers hand, urged her to
take II along to defend herself against
those she called dangerous trespassers.
Mrs. Goddard went hastily to the barn
followed by Frank Ward, he going
upon the request Of his wife to protect
Mrs. Goddard. Ward aud Siers met
in the barn and engaged III converse.
ton of an abusive nature In which
Mrs. Goddard, who had approached
from another door, also became in-
volved. While thus engaged II is
claimed by the witnesses for the de-
Tense Siers drew his revolver from his
breast and fired at Ward, wounding
him IN the hand. Ward then drew
his revolver and fred about the time
Siers fred the second shot. The second
shot from Siers' gun taking effect In
the abdomen of Ward. Siers In the
meantime had advanced upon Ward
and grappled with him In mortal som.
bat. Mrs. Goddard, when she saw
the struggle, and believing Ward was
being killed by Siers, fired at the latter
from behind at distance OF five or six
feet. She fired twice In rapid sue
cession, both bullets taking effect
About the time Mrs. Goddard fired thu
last shot and Sers fell to the ground
Shorthiil, who had picked upa rifle
left by the fence, 1t was claimed by til.
defense for his use, and fired two shots
one striking Mrs. Goddard In The arm
and the other cutting across Ward
thigh. tits claimed to Justify this po
sition that arms were procured tina
morning ut the morning at the Monro
ranch TO be used in the attack.
There was also evidence Of threat
against the person of the defenGan
which was claimed to corroborate tn
the theory set up by the defense.
The contention of the prosecution
was that Siers entered the premises I'M
peaceable manner, on II humane mis-
, sion, was assaulted and murdered.
The contention of the defense WA
|, that Mrs. Goddard was present at tn
scene of murder to defend life an,
4 property, that Slers approached in
, threatening manner, that Ward wa
assaulted by Siers, that her life was Il
+ danger. and that she fired the tats
$ shots in defense Of life and property.
4 On Thursday the evidence havin
been all submitted, the jury visited til
o scene of the tragedy. On Friday th
), presentation of the case by the attorne,
;. began. Mr.. McNamee, the prosecu
h ing attorney, made the opening speecl
# He detailed the history aud circun
stances of the case in forciable an
n effective manner. His effort was ge
D. orally commended. He displayed IL
re curate knowledge of the matter
\ hand and the interest of the parties
:, the tribunal as we'll AS the large nuf
n ber ot spectators. Although the sto
IL of the crime had been known to Il
~ - people for months before, it had
a. great attraction when portrayed in Il
d graphic style of the speaker. II
u; young lawyer pictured the Old ranc
=. with the fields the murdered man h,
d fenced, the buildings he had rear
er and the other monuments of his indl
u try and frugal.ty, that made the Sh
a., Ter ranch landmark for so MAJ
es years. He recalled the trials of the p
u, neer that had frosted his devoted hea
from which the sun glanced I'll
he bright morning in May. when
he walked to death from the hand of
~ assassin. He held up the realis
at picture for three hours. like horri
panorama. His effort was an able q
he and the official prosecutor earned
ed Iaurels with none to say him nay.
he Mr.. Reid as an orator has maj
er. well earned and not confined to IA
|e- state. In the Goddard case he ha,
nd field for the display of his powers a
nd was not found wanting. He follow
of the prosecutor. The work of prese
IA. ing the argument was divided "
ge his worthy colleague. Mr. Reid
nd viewed the ease from its inception
Ill. the fatal morning of the 18th of NJ
4 Al.