The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

told about meeting RtnGler tht
morning be Dec. III same ~ Ia a
rect examination. / had some
trouble with Ringler he sued me-
but suit was dismissed. Ringlel
used to call at my house lots o.
times. My wife told me about bis
being there sometimes when was
not at home. Sometimes he car ried
gun and sometimes not
Redirect: Didn't exchange work
with Ringler last year. I only heard
him call my wife ''names once
heard of them several times He
scolded a good deal,
Re-Cross- Ex: ! don't know what
he was ascolding my wife about
guess it was about money.
Delbert Osborn, called, sworn and
testified: S W.
was in Lorain township in March
1903. At that time I met Ringler
and he wanted me to go to Schmeis-
ser's at night with him and shsot
off a gun. He wanted me to mail u
sign olrthe door. Ringler told me
he was mad at Schmeissers- he said
they we're towards. .-2t. 4
Cross-ex: At that time I lived
about 800 yards from Ringler's-
had lived there only few days.
Was not acquainted with Ringler,
This talk occurred at Ringler's barn.
My brother was present. (Retold
about Ringers proposition to go to
Schmeisser g at night Idon t know
how the conversation happened to
come up. =
Gus Johnson, called, sworn and
testified: =. S5.s
(Told name, and where he lived,
where he lived Dec. 16-and knew
Ringler.) I saw Ringler Dec. Is in
the morniug-he wa in the corn
fold coming toward where We were
loading hay, Had some little con
versation. Rjngler said I had some
thing to do with Mrs. Schmeisser,
and he wanted to talk with Schmei,-
or. He soon left toward his house,
He came back afoot with shot gl1sl.
He talked few words with Schmei5-
,er and went toward Hackett's. l
vent to Schmeisser's Ringler cane
soon after. l and my brother Went
to load hay gatherer when we saw
nim coming. Heard a shot while
we were there. I went to Frank
johnson s after this, saw the hole in
the door after got back.
Recess until 1870.
Tuesday afternoon the cross-exaln-
nation of Gus johnson was taken
up >:G ..'..%' - Sa,%.2 y. p \ HE
: Points testified to by this and 9th
or witnesses were gone over, but
nothing material developed. His
testimony all through, both direct
and cross, was mostly confederation
of testimony given before. H. real.
" made All excellent witness for the
state.
Sheriff Fauskee, called, sworn and
testified:
Told where he lived and his offic-
ial position. On Dec. II told Ring
Ter 1 had warrant for his arrest.
He asked it it was about the shoot
ing case. He said he did the shoot
ing, and that he didn't expecr any
thing would be done, but that he
wouldn't neat around the bush about
it. He raid he shot at her because
she drew a gun, on him. We went
to Ringers and got the gun the
shooting was done with. (Gun re-
ceived in evidence.) On the way to-
town Ringler told me Mrs. Schmeis-
ser shot at him one night. / made
and examination of the door shot
through. (Gave description to the
iury.) took some shot out of the
wall where the load struck on in.
side. (Shot and gun wad put in ev-
idence.) .-. !
Cross-examination: Ringler told
me he had been intimate with Mrs.;
Schmeisser for some time; that he.
used to meet her outside the house,
usually in the evening. He said if
he got fined $50 it would be cheap.
Redirect: found no bullet hole
in the room when I made the exam
nation Dee. II. :,
State rested at 2:3O.