Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-23
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Notes.
There was very little interest manifested
in the trial. and few people in town.
The Winona drug. store firms were quito
we'll represented al Billsport by their pre-
scription clerks.
The Hon. jeremiah Cole, the popular
Cherry Grove spell l-binder, was an inter
ested attendant at the sessions of court
last week. A,+|
Assistant Judge Flynn took Judge sau-
ter, stenographer Tuttle and Attorney
Allen to Bismarck, Monday. The ''little !
blue mares" had plenty to do during
court.
At the beginning Of balloting the De
fender jury stood 9 to6. The nrst ballot
Of the Coudot jury stood Z to s for &C
quittal. SO the Record learns from good
authority. .a
The bottom was knocked completely
out Of the prisoners alibi. After Father
Francis had testified, great many who
did not believe Holytrack and lrelanG's
latest story felt at least disguised with the
character of the evidence for the defense.
Young. Man.with the Three Legged
Flubdub, otherwise known as "Dick
Fsnsler," seemed to enjoy himself while
in town. although the weather was not
first.class for making "picters." Dick is
one of the good fellows that every one
likes to meet
Judge Sauter's kind and courteonE
manner, in lis communications with our
people, made him many friends. If Judge
Winchester is ever again compelled to
call In an outside judge in case in this
subdivision, he would suit the people bv
| sending for the able Judge of the Seventh
district.
Sheriff shier and Deputy Livermorc
took Blackhawk and Defender to Bis
marck las Monday, where they will be
I kept in jail until tried Holytrack, Ire
land and Coudotte are in the Williams.
port Jail. The force of guards has been
reduced, Tom Kelly having been, retained
as night guard and John Edick as day
guard.
Some Of the jurors were saying nice
things regarding Judge sauter, after they
were discharged, when Deputy Liver
more suggested that it probably wouldn't
hurt the Judges feelings if they went in
q body and told him so. This they did.
They were received by the Judge in q
very friendly manner. The disagreeing
Juror did not accompany them.
That was long and quick trip that
Deputy John Green made to Campbell
county, s. D., after Mrs. sager. u He left
here late in the afternoon, and arrived
next afternoon with the lady. travelling
l2o miles. Mrs. Ssger arrived too late to
testify, as the Defender case closed sooner
than was expected. Mrs. Sager would
have testified that one Of Defenders
alibi witnesses told her that Defender
was not at home on the day Of the mur-
der. This was in direct contradiction Of
the witness testimony on the stand.
No attorney who may have occasion to
try cases in this county will strengthen
himself with Jury by attacking the fair
0o00 VI 00cIA0 00koI. ~ VIC AuVWSCON0
Of tho writer, he was absolutely fair In
his selection of Jurors. The writer was
not one of those who was absolutely con-
vinced Of the truth of the last stories Of
Holytrack and Ireland. The sheriff know
this. A great many Of the special venire
were summoned at Williamsport while at,
tending the celebration on the 9th OF July,
and much mileage that the sheriff might
have earned was saved thereby. Know
ing that the writer. from long service AZ
clerk Of court was well posted % 10 who
we're full citizens and who spoke the
English language reasonably well, he
asked US to help him prepare a list, aud at
! least third Of the forty nsmes on the
special venire were suggested by the
writer. There was not word Of truth In
The assertion that the sheriff allowed his
belief in the guilt Of the prisoner to affect
him in the performance OF his duty.
Jack Flynn brought up the Judge and