The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
BOYS TRIAL FOR MURDER
16-Year-Old John Hayfeld in Court
at Glasgow. -.~, -

+ GLASGOW, MONT.-The trial of John
Bartle Hayfield was commenced in dis
trict court last week. Hayfeld, who Is
only 16 years Of age, is charged with the
murder Of William Palmer at the ranch
of the latter on June II. Palmer was a
man of about 80 years OF age, unmarried
and living alone In a shack on a govern
ment claim. He had been having trouble
with the Hayf1eld family, father and sons,
for some time, over conflicting claims
on land. ~, ~. .el
Young Hayf1eld and his younger brother
testified before the coroner's jury that on
the evening Of June ~ they were looking
for cattle and found them on the premises
of Palmer. In driving them out John
Hayfeld passed close to the door of the
shack where Palmer lived, not supposing
him to be at home. Just as he passed
Palmer sprang out and seized the shotgun
carried by the boy and swung the boy
around, saying, Now I have got you"
The gun was almost Immediately dis
charged, shooting Palmer through the
bowels.
Hayfeld says the gun, which was a dou-
rel with birdshot and the other with
slug, the latter charge being intended for
jack rabbits: that on the way to find the
COWS a rabbit had been sighted and the
gun cooked, and that he forgot to lower
the hammer. The discharge Of the gun
during the struggle, ne COnLeLQ6O, was
not intentional on his part.
Several months before Palmer on light
ing a fire In his cook stove had narrow
escape from death by an explosion. The
stove was completely demolished, the
house set on fire and burned to the
ground, and Palmer sustained many
bruises and cuts. It seemed evident that
some one wished to get rid Of Mr.. Pal
mer and had placed a goodly charge of
powder in has stove.
William E. Hardee, who was convicted
Of the murder Of Charles Snearley in No
vember of last year and sentenced to- be
hanged on Jan. 27 of this year. is still
Of an appeal to the supreme court. Appeal
was taken on the ground of newly discov-
cred evidence as to insanity in the family
of Hardee. At the time of the shooting
IIardee was a morphine f1end, and his at
torney endeavored to show that he was
insane. The defendant also conducted
himself in the courtroom in a manner
to further the defense of insanity. How
| ever, the jury believed him to be sham
ming and found him guilty Of murder in
| the first degree. During his confinement
| in Jail he has not shown any signs of men,
| tai disturbance.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA-Robert D.
| Fowler has brought suit at Davenport
against Miss Sadie A. Mason, wealthy
young woman. Fowler wants judgment
for $4,000 for alleged breach of promise,
and says her refusal to marry him has
| caused him great mental anguish, mortt-
fication and distress Of mind and has up
set his plans for life. preventing him from
carrying out the business arrangements
he made, expecting to use her money.
DAVENPORT, IoWA.-The fftieth an
| niversary Of the Davenport Turner's So
cteties was made the occasion of a big
| celebrat t1on yesterday. German American
societies from more than dozen cities
in Iowa and Illinois took part in a monster
parade, picnic and athletic contests. Spe-
cial honors were paid Louis Hansen, Sr.
/ of Davenport, and Matthias Stack. OF
| Winona, Mimi, the only surviving found
ers Of the society.
| MADISON, WiS.-The mystery Of the
disappearance Of Miss Freda Zagal, Il
years old, who was supposed to have beer
kidnapped two months ago while on hel
! way to Madison from her home in Mime
sofa, has been solved. She appeared here
! Louise Aufrecht, and says she met a mar
| while waiting for train at Minneapolis
and entered into his employment. r<<
woRTHiNeToN, MlNN:-Joseph NC
Cullough, Harry Harris, James Stuart an6
/ Robert Cunningham, CndTSeu Will LIN
robbery at the Omaha station weel
ago. were committed to jail in default o.
bonds, after an examination lasting two
days. They will be compelled to remain
in Jail until the grand jury convene or
IOct 20.
| FRAZEE, MINN.-Halvor Steenerso1
spoke here to an audience Of about 100
He said he was in favor Of tariff revision
|recinrocitv and clIrtailnent of trusts an(
for the government ownership of rail
roads.
MITCHELL, S. D.-Rev. r. A. Heath
rector Of the Episcopal church, will leave
the first Of the month for Louisiana anC