Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-10
SCHLANSER CASE.
Preliminary Hearing Of Young Joe
Schlanser for the Death Of A.
p. Carroll.
Later Died from, Blood Poisoning, Aris-
ing from a Bite-schlanser is
Accused.
Serious Charge, Over Which Testi-
mony is Being Taken at Fargo
and Moorhead.

slaughter against Joseph Schlanser of
this city, was taken up by Justice Ode
gard in his Office at Moorhead Thurs
day morning. The crime alleged to
have been committed occurred in
Moorhead on the night OF July IL last,
between 10 a. m. and IL o'clock. County
Attorney Nye Of Moorhead appeared
for the state of Minnesota and Lieu
tenant NJ. A. Hildreth of Fargo ap-
peared for the defendant Schlanser.
The justice room was filled with wit
nesses and others interested in the
case.
The first witness called by Mr.. Nye
was DR.. E. c. Wheeler of Fargo. The
witness explained that he treated A. P.
Carroll, the deceased. The latter
went to him with the thumb of his left
hand injured. 1t had on a surgical
dressing which he understood was put
on the night before. After a thorough
examination witness sent the patient
to st. Johns hospital. The thumb
was amputated at the first joint.
Every precaution was taken and anti
septics were used in the usual way.
Soon after the operation the patient
developed a state of high temperature
which remained until his death, July
2G. The wound was dressed twice a
day. No troubles developed from the
injured hand. The right arm swelled
two days before CAROLS death. The
patient did not complain of any pain.
MI. Nye asked the witness what was
the cause of Carroll's death. The wit
ness stated that to answer the question
properly a scientific examination Of
the blood and secretions would have
been necessary. Witness expressed
the opinion that the deceased's vital
resistant forces were not sufficient
to Withstand an ordinary infection. A
low physical condition offers a seat for
all sorts of diseases.
In cross-examination by Mr.. Hill
dreth, DR.. Wheeler said the amputation
a absolutely necessary.
DR.. L. w. Hyde of Moorhead was
next called. He explained how Car
roll was taken to his Office on the night
of the trouble. The injured thumb
was wrapped in a handkerchief. Wit
ness was aware he was treating a
thumb which had been injured by be-
ing bitten. After examination wit
ness told Carroll that the first joint of
his thumb would have to be taken off.
Carroll objected s~trenuously. Wit
ness dressed the thumb with the great
est care possible. His primary inten-
ton was to remove the first joint.
General blood poisoning was the cause
of the death, but to say what the real
cause of blood poisoning was a search
ing scientific examination of blood,
etc, would be necessary. In answer
to Mr.. Hildreth, in cross-examination,
DR.. Hyde said that there were no indi-
cations that CarroIl was under the in
fluence of liquor.
J.. T.. Smith was next called by Mr..
Nye. He stated he was a resident of
Moorhead. He saw the trouble on the
night in question and identified the
defendant Schlanser. He said it took
place on the street in front of the Ar
cade saloon. Witness was standing
at the barn door neal by. Several
men were standing in front of the Ar
cade. Schlanser came along and said
Il can lick the whole -- outfit"
Witness moved along to see the trouble.
He wa attacked by Schlanser.. In a
general scrimmage which followed
witness got the best of Schlanser, but
finally let go. Schlanser next attacked
Pete Melby, but stopped when he was
told he was fighting his friend. AS
soon as defendant quit fighting Melby
he turned on Carroll, who was looking
on. AS Carroll was struck at he put
out his left hand to ward off the blow.
A short scrimmage followed soon after
which Carroll started to run down the
street. After he had gone part of a
thumb was found on the ground. 1t
was taken to the Arcade saloon and
placed in alcohol and subsequently
taken to DR.. Hdye's office. Witness
said he saw Carroll later in DR.. Hyde's
office.
In answer to Mr.. Hildreth, for the
defense, witness said he had lived in
Moorhead three years. He never
looked for scraps, had never taken a
drink of whisky in his life and had
never drunk beer in Moorhead. When
Schlanser hit at Carroll the latter
ducked. He did not 9 them clinch.
Witness did not know either of the
men. After the row Schlanser and
Billy" who was with him, drove, away
in a rig. In a short time they drove
to the Arcade and after a short stay
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