The Redwood gazette., 1902-02-12

were other. meetings OF "a similar IA
nature and the threats were repeats
ed. At varions times March had 3
told. of the fights that he had been
engaged in, and from his statements L
and the statement of other witness
es, had feared that March would il
attack him and seriously injure him:
March was large man and had the
reputation OF being askilled fighter
March had told him among other
things, that he had whipped a man
in saloon in East Grand Forks,
having him in a corner in such
manner that when the man was
stuck he fell forward against March
until the latter ''looked like a slaugh-
ter house. . After the threats
against West were made Marr had
told him the same stories and had
asserted that March was a danger
Gus man, whom it would be we'll to
avoid.
Witness had heard some Of the
stories told in the presence OF trav-
cling men, sometimes by March him
self. and sometimes by others, and
it was common talk among those
who knew him that he was the ''best
! man'' on the road. For this reason
he feared March after the latter be-:
came angry with him: and felt that
he was liable to be assaulted and.
severely punished at any time. For
this reason he bought a revolver,
and he took pains TO tell others that
he had done so, expecting that they
would repeat it to March. He did
this in the hope that when March
knew he was armed he would not
molest him.
| March had met West in the ball
way upstairs and threatened to
punish him then ahd there, and had
again accused him of writing dis
paragipgly of Eileen, and of threat
ening her, which witness denied.
March also. accused him of asking
i Mrs. March if she had no milk for
the baby, and witness said IL he
had made such a remark, it was
done innocently, as he frequently
brought milk for the baby. OF whom
s lhe was very fond, and whom ne
& frequently amused. W est at this
!. time stated to the jury that never
at any time had be made ansnnggen
tlemanly remark to Mrs March, OF
: one at which she seemed to take
offense.
After going into detailed story
of the occurrences from Nov. 20 t
Nov. 30, the events of that fatefu
night were taken up. West said b
had been standing by the radiato
r in the Prescott dining room after l
q O'Clock. March came in, and with
a out speaking jostled him roughly
s The witness was requested to illus
trate and did so. impersonatin
March, while Mr.. Cochrane repre-
: sented West. The push was give
z with such vigor that the attorne
is was nearly sent off his feet. Wes
II said he then went over to the sete
~ and picked up paper, March gla1
ing at him all the time, while b
seated himself at a table close
/ and faced West.
IL Harry Black burn came in an
D. March, after inviting him tosuppe
began the talk He said: There
}. rats around here. Rats, unde
ground rats. ] got one of them t,
le night, and will get another one b,
$ fore go to bed. There's one rigf
behind you and he's got gun. T.
> cram it down his throat; I'll cra
: two guns down his throat. No -
- can read his paper while
= am talking about him. West kne
March had been drinking. and d,
string to avoid him, laid down hi
paper and went over to the Dacotal
Of He had scarcely reached the des
before March joined him, and leai
X ing close to him said, Have 20
! got gum West, hoping not
,f antagonize him. replied: mo.
# March said: We'll. you'd bette