The Dickinson press., 1900-01-20
Druooists and Pharmacists.

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alton the witness stated that Denniston
presented to him an affidavit last fall
which he signed without reading. He
thought that Denniston read it over to
him, but was not aware then that it
specifcly stated that he had been offered
$40 or any other sum of money by Mr..
Simpson not to testify in a certain case,
for :.hc could not say that the gentleman
had eve offered him money in such a
way.
On cross examination he admitted
that at the time he made the affidavit in
this case against Simpson he knew that
Mr.. Simpson, on behalf of the state, was
procuring evidence in a case against him
(RozelD for shooting at A. L. Martin of
Sentinel Butte, with intent to kill, a few
days previously thereto. He also stated
that Denniston, as states attorney OF
Billings county, had told him that if he
would make the affidavit against Simp-
son he (Denniston) would not let Martin
institute any criminal case or the shoot
ing.
]. C. Campbell was called to identify
the signature of L. A. Simpson.
The counsel for plaintiff here demand
ed of defendant all correspondence be-
tween him and a certain lumber dealer
in Great Falls, Mont, in which L. Christ
ensen was supposed to have been con-
cerned. Mr.. Simpson stated that it was
impossible for him to comply with re-
quest and that to the best of his know
ledge and belief the said correspondence
had been stolen from the files of his Of
fee during his absence by one w. T.
Denniston. However, he presumed that
the Great Falls lumberman had copies
of all the correspondence and that ceun-
sci could get desired information OF him
providing that there was any feature Of
the transaction that was unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Newton then called P. Mckinley
Of Mandan. But before being sworn the
witness stated to Referee Edwards that
he must have his fees, which amounted
to nearly sI4, in advance. MIR. Campbell
paid and the witness was worn Coun-
sci attempted to prove by this witness
that certain people Of Dickinson had
agreed to pay Mr.. Simpsona certain sum
of money for doing business. The wit
ness knew Of no such agreement. He
was then asked il he did no move to
Mandan because he could not make
satisfactory arrangements with MIR. Simp-
son to conduct a certain business in
Dickinson. His answer was that he
moved to Mandan to better his condition.
Mr.. Newton then made an unsuccessful
attempt to impeach his own witness.
Willis Eaton of Medora was called by
Mr.. Simpson for purpose of impeaching
Denniston. He swore that Denniston's
reputation for truth and varacity was
bad throughout Billings county. On
cross examination, questioned as to
Denniston's professional standing Mr..
Eaton testified that he did not think it
could be very good because no n could
believe him. The more Mr.. Newton
questioned this witness the more clearly
was the fact drawn out that Denniston
had nc moral or professional standing in
his county. Mr.. Newton wanted to know
how it happened that Denniston was
holding the office of states attorney in
Billings county. Mr.. Eaton explained
that under the law a county could not
elect an attorney from outside and as
Denniston was the only attorney in the
county or who had ever lived in the
county long enough to gain a residence,
his own vote would have been sufficient
to elect him to office, and the county
could not avoid paying him a salary, al,
though he gave nothing in return.
A. L. Martin, merchant and leading
stockman of Sentinel Butte, was called
and his evidence as to the standing o.
Denniston was substantially the same as
that given by the last witness.
E. E. Mikkelson, ex-county commits
sioner and a prominent stockman living
20 miles north of Medora, was called
and gave substantially the same evidence
as to Denniston's standing as the two
preceding witnesses. As a member O.
the board of county commissioners fol
three Years prior to 1900, Mr.. Mikkelsor
testified that Denniston could not BIZ
trusted to look after legal business fol
the county and that the board had beer
compelled to engage counsel outside, Mr.
Simpson having served the board in thi;
capacity since returning from the war.
At this juncture Denniston left tn
court room and did not put in an appear
ance again. He had been scored un
mercifully but had hung his head ant
taken it until this time. Mr.. Simpson
wanted his accuser recalled but Mr.
Newton said that he could not do it as h
presumed that Denniston had left on tn,
3 o'clock train.
At this point Mr.. Simpson stated tina
he wanted to cross examine Mr.. J. H
Field. This raised a strong protest fror
the prosecution, but the referee rule,
that he would take the testimony. M
Simpson asked witnessit he was married
if he had lived at different places in tn
South, if he had not been a fugitive fror
justice, ETC., and was refused an answe
in each instance. Mrs Jacob Foster, VIII
formerly worked where Mr.. Field room
ed, was in the court room with her hus
band at this time and a sensation wa
promised in the event of her testimon
being admitted. 1t was not offered a
the proceedings were closed before
half dozen Of defendants witnesses ha
been allowed to testify.
Mr.. Newton made another motion {
adjournment until February. Oppose
by counsel of defense, and referee state
that he would take testimony and it wa
finally agreed that he should.
Alfred White was called. He testihe
substantially as the five proceeding wi
nesses had as to Denniston's genera
standing. Mr.. White also stated that h
had been handed certain injunctiona
papers for filing by MI. Simpson on tn
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