Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-03-25
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information from examining room cnd
people. On oss-examination said
could not tell whether man died from
shock or not.
After q ten-minute recess counsel
fer defendant moved to strike out
coroner testimony that bullet wound
sufficient information to form belief.
brought up later.
DR.. Jenner Chance of Royalton.
called by the prosecution, testified
that he had experience with gunshot
wounds as army surgeon in the Phlllp-
pines in 1S98-lS99. He was asked if
a bullet entered body to right OF light
nipple passing out two inches to right
of spine, what organs would be pene-
trated. The objections was sustained,
there having been no autopsy and
physician being unable to say whether
or not bullet had been DETECTED. DIR.
Chance was excused.
Heme Snow, of Parker, brother Of
the deceased, testified that on Dec.
28th he was called to house of Myra
Snow ana saw dead body Of William
Snow.
Mrs. John Kingsley of Parker testi-
fed that on the morning of Dec. 28th
she was at the home of Mrs Pierce, a
quarter of q mile from the Myra Snow
home. Saw Chas. Snow there about
10 80 O'Clock in the house. He asked
for gun, didn't know whether he said
anything on going out Then saw
him in yard with gun, which Mrs.
Pierce took from him and brought in
to house. Mrs. Snow had told Char
ley that Bill chased her out. Mrs.
Pierce said she could move her things
to the Pierce home and stay there.
Charley said "Not by Cd d-n
sight; if anybody moves it will be
him. Charley went into house for
gun, said that as Bill had gun he
might as we'll have one. Witness was
out of doors when she saw him next.
Didn see him till he was in yard
and asked him what he had done. Be
replied Ibid not do anything" He
was gone with gun about fifteen min
utes. Witness said her mother mar
ried brother of deceased's father. To
Myra Shows house was across forty
acres, there was a path but did not
see defendant On it. Had known
William Snow ever since she could
remember, he lived at Myra Shows
home twelve years. Morning of Dec.
2Sth was cold and Charles wore pants
and sweater. Cross examination
brought out nothing different.
Jack Kingsley, husband of the pre-
vious witness, was next called. He
had lived in Morrison county off and
on for seven years and had known
deceased for twenty five years. At
Pierce's on morning of Dec. 28th
had just shot couple OF hogs when
defendant came out of house and
asked for gun !; not given but he saw
it and took it. Accused said that
she has gun and am going over
to have a talk with him, and might
as we'll have one. Charley went
toward the Snow house, returned in
Is or 2O minutes, said he hadn't done
nothing and went west, walking
pretty fast, saw him for about 20
rods. could have seen him for 50.
Witness and Pierce went to Heme
Shows then to house where William
lived found him dead in kitchen
part, feet about Elk inches from door,
room SKIS. Revolver looked like
revolver in room, but could not
swear was the came ;saW coroner give
revolver to sheriff; body was not
touched till coroner came revolver
was about eight inches from head on
left side. Heme Snow and Pierce
were with witness. From Pierce 8
to Mrya Shows was quarter mile,
road runs north and south past the
house; Heme lives across the road.
About II o'clock when witness and
Pierce went to Heme's to get him
to 60 to Mrva Shows house; was
a little leary called Bill and got no
answer; Pierce looked in south win
dow, Heme and witness in barn ;
Heme said if all would go he would
open door, and did SO. Bill was fat
on his back. both feet on floor,
one foot raised some after; William
was left handed; saw no blood, cap
was pulled over eyes, didn't look at
eyes, Heme and Jerome Snow did
two people there all the time till
coroner came To the best CT his
knowledge and belief said rife shown
him was the same Charles Snow had
when he went to Myra Shows. On
cross examination the witness said he
was helping butcher hogs; pen was
west of the house. ice house was be-
tween house and barn. When Charley
took gun lad told him would not
take the gun over there, you will get
into trouble. - Charley took gun and
went east; saw him last at Pierce E
did not know where he went; didn't
see him at Bill 8. or any nearer than
Pierce's. Saw Charley near ice house,
about ten feet from witness, about
where he took gun. He met Mrs.
K. at the house corner then went
west on winter road. This road led,
it was shown. to Luther Shows house
in Rail Prairie.
On redirect examination witness
said defendant on returning said "He
is over there and he will not pull any
more guns on me or anybody else "
Before going to Bits Charles said he
was going over to talk with Bill, to
see If he would drive Charles. old
mother out of her house. If he wants
to shoot anyone he can shoot me. - =,
Witness said on REORGANIZATION
that 1t was IS miles, over rough and
broken country. to Luther Shows.
without direct road.
Sheriff E. S.. Tanner testified to CO.
Ing to the Snow house on Deo 28th.