The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-04-10

preliminary examination, particularly
that relating to Goercke's testimony
on that occasion.
The star witness, Goercke, was again
recalled to show the fact that ever
since the killing of Carroll he has
been detained as a witness in the
county jail.
William Engle testified that he had
acted as deputy constable or the
morning after the killing and had
conversation with Goercke, whom he
met near Big Fork, in reference to
the witnesses in the case. Goercke
had asked If Woolner was to be called
as witness. Upon being told tina
Woolner would probably be Witness
he expressed the hope that Woolrer
would not be called as he (Woolner)
would give testimony to the effect
that Goercke was drunk on the day Of
the killing and had furnished the cook
with three bottle of whiskey. Gocrcke
had said he had 0rly furnished tho
cook with one bottle of wiskey. On
cross-examination Mr.. Engle said
Goercke had called him aside and
spoken to him as above.
Sheriff Hand was called to show
that efforts had been made to find this
witness Woolner, and he had been un.
able to find him.
The defendant was then put Oh the
stand in his own defense. He had
known Pat Carroll at Big Fork Tor
about six weeks. On the night IT
the 18th of October, Mcdonald came
home about 20 minutes to II, and
knocked at the door of the kitchen.,
let him and asked what had hap
pened to him and he told me that
Goercke and Carroll had give it to
him and that they were coming to
do" me, too. told him to get into
bed which he did and pretty soon
heard noise outside and Mcdonald
says, Patton, they're after you. q
got up and as I went toward the door
| picked up knife that was laying
on the table. AS l opened the door
Carroll was about half way between
the corner of the kitchen and the
door. Goercke was standing at the
corner. l said 20 Carroll: What
do you fellows mean by raising dis.
turbance around here this time o.
night. I've got to get up at o'clock
and I've got to get some sleep,
GOercke then yelled Give it to the
s---b b, Pat" and Pat rushed to,
ward the door, and let drive with q
lantern he had in his hand, and it
was then the blow was struck" Pat
ton then went on to detail his move
ments after the killing, which did net
vary materially from the story told
by the previous witness. Cross exam
ined. He had been drinking some
but was not in a quarrelsome mood
Had heard that Carroll had threaten
ed him and had it in for him. Was
afraid of Carroll. Took the knife t.
protect himself. Carroll struck at
him with lantern and Goercke said
give it to the $3.50 b, Pat"
hid the knife in the woods. A knife
was produced and Patton said he was
not sure if it was the one or not, but
it was like it. Hid the knife after
he had stabbed Carroll. Could not
remember where he had hid it. Don't
remember the conversation with Man
tie, except that he said: you'd better
get out of here just as quick as YOU
can" Told Paul Smith that though
Carroll would die. Might have tolt
Smith that l saw parts of the hear
and liver on the knife when l pulled
it out. Had drank nearly a quart O.
whiskey on the way to Jail in kalis
pell, and might have said whole lo
of things that I don't remember.
don't know if said to Mr.. W,cks.
and Mr.. Nadreau that Carroll ough,
to have been killed ten years ago.
Here the defense rested.
In rebuttal the state first called
William Belden, who was at Sliter's
saloon about $3.50 p. M. on the night
of October 16. He left there about
1890 p. M. and went to the Fail
camp and went to bed in the bunl
house and went to bed about 20 or q
minutes later. He heard no noise
except voices in conversation outsid,
Could not tell what they were saying
William Wizeman was at Fairs
camp on the night OF the 18th of DC
tober in the bunk house. Was awake
all night. Heard no disturbance.
Thought he could have heard If an,
cans had been thrown against the
kitchen door.
Patton brought one man into the
bunk house and another came in be
fore that, but witness did not know