The Redwood gazette., 1902-02-12
were other meetings of a similar

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nature and the threats were repeat-
I'd. At varions times March had
;old. of the fights that he had been
engaged in, and from his statements
and the statement of other witness
es, had feared that March would /
attack him and seriously injure him.
March was large man and had the
reputation OF being skilled fighter.
March had told him among other
things, that he had whipped a man
in a saloon in East Grand Forks,
having him in corner in such a
manner that when the man was
stuck he fell forward against March
until the latter ''looked like 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 well 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 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 hall
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
/ Mrs. March if she had no milk for
the baby, and witness said IL ne
had made such a remark, it was
done innocently, as he frequently
/ brought milk for the baby. OF whom
be was very fond, and whom he
| frequently amused West at this
time stated to the jury that never
| at any time had he made ansnngen-
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 te
Nov. 80, the events of that fatefu
night were taken up. West said hs
had been standing by the radiator
in the Prescott dining room after II
! o clock March came in, and with
4 out speaking jostled him roughly
; 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
S was near y sent off his feet Wes
Il said he then went over to the sete
and picked up a paper. March glar
ing at him all the time, while b
seated himself at table close b
/ and faced West.
Il Harry Blackburn came in an
y March, after inviting him to supper
: began the talk. He said: There
rats around here Rats. under
/ ground rats. ] got one of them tt
night, and will get another one be
! fore l go to bed There one righ
behind you aud he's got a gun. II
). cram it down his throat; I'll cral
two guns down his throat. No -
- can read his paper while
am talking about him. West kne,
March had been drinking. and dc
string to avoid him, laid down hi
paper and went over to the Dacotah
Il He had scarcely reached the des
before March joined him, and lear
!, ing close to him said, Have yo
got gum" West. hoping not
f antagonize him, replied: mo.
f March said: well. you'd bette
] get one. for you will need it. an
| without further warning struc
| him. first over the left eye and the
, on the jaw, knocking him down an,