The Dickinson press., 1904-10-29

told him he could mot testify,
Witness had nothing against liner. Did
not know OF any revolver bought in St.
Paul in December last. Did not know
Myrtle Young or tell Clemie he would
yet get into trouble because of her.
Clemie had his pipe in his hand when
witness saw him at the back OF the
wagon. Witness was frightened; none
OF the three vent to look at liner.
Clemie told Fordyce to leave liners
body there until the coroner came. Did
not discharge the rife on the way home,
Witness came to Dickinson with Clemie
had no talk with anybody on the way.
Clemie said he was sorry for what had
happened. Upon redirect examination
witness did moi know Clemie was in
Christen's store at Tavlor--he certainly
was not gone from himself and Harteil
two or three hours.
l.. L.. Lewis lives on sec. IS, twp. I44,
range 90 and was at home Nav ~
Heard three shots about eleven a. NJ
the last two louder than the first but all
distinct. Had known liner IS years
knew him quite we'll. Had heard his
reputation discussed. 1t was bad. On
cross-cxamination, witness stated he was
not friendly to liner. There was CON
siderable high ground between his place
and the horse camp. Sound of shots
came from that direction. Might have
counted 10 between the first and second
and 5 between the second and third
shots. Did not know as to the move
ment of sound. Tried to go to liners
place the night after the homicide but it
was too dark to find the crossing. Had
had dispute with liner. Did no know
him reckless of human life the last
ten ortwelve years. Redirect. SUNDAY
night was so dark witness needed a Ian
tern.
Ole Peterson of Rock Springs, mar
ried liners sister. Knew liners repu-
tation bad. Cross-examined: Had had
personal trouble with him and was not
on friendly terms at the time Of his death.
The families have not visited fer some
time. Had visited Clemie's place and
talked about liner; did not say "Clemie
ought to have a pension for killing liner"
VIM. Hecht lives IS miles north east
OF Dickinson, knew liner IL years; knew
his reputation bad; had heard liner used
firearms. Cross examined; had a little
trouble with liner a year ago as to bust
ness deals.
Henry Plaggmier lives 40 miles north
east and knew liners reputation was
bad. liner had had reputation for use
OF firearms. Cross:examined said he had
taken some interest in defendants case.
Went to Elmer horse camp last Sunday
to show MIR. Brookings the way and
Monday to see Mr.. Crawford. Elk.
pected to be presen, at court Tuesday
last.
Henry F. Tyler lives IS miles north
OF Taylor and knew liner 10 years and
knew his reputation was bad.
Andrew S%choenline lives in the Kill
deer Mts. Knew Mr.. liner several
years; characterized liners reputation
as bad. On cross.examination witness
would MOI deny that he said Clemie
ought to be pensioned for killing Elmer.
Had had some dispute with liner him
self.
FRIDAY A. NJ.
A. B. Berry testified to knowing liners
reputation as bad. Cross-examined said
liner a little before his death obtained
through Mcbride 4 Baker a judgment
against witness for $50. Witness said he
felt some bitterness toward liner and
| liner ought to have been killed.
i okoSS SSoilSA oIlOCIllllc IOT
further cross-examination. Knew G. H,
Lawrence and would not swear he did
not say to him that Clemie deserved a
pension for killing liner.
Clemie recalled testified that prior to
May IS, he had been informed to look
out for liner and on May r. believed
from his voice, manner, words and repu-
tation that his (Clemie's) life was in
danger.
z. S. Brookings testified that he es-
timated the distance from the spring on
the Lewis place to the scene of the
homicide at 3A to 3H miles.
Harfell further cross-examined said he
had a conversation outside the Jail abou,
August II with Mr.. Ahern. Did not tell
Ahern that he was present at the scene
of the homicide and saw everything and
would tell it at the proper time. Clemie
Brown, o himself examined the re,
volver found; saw it and saw Elmer shoe,
but did no get out of the wagon. Stated
to defense that Ahern said he was an at
torney with Simpson in this case.
Fordyce further cross. examined stated
he had worked for Mrs. liner since Ma,
IS and did now. Had received a check
for SIS and $40 from her and $3.50 from
Paul liner since coming to town. Hac
not received any from anybody else o,
promise of any. Had talked a little
with Mrs. liner, some with Paul Zine,
and a number of times with Simpson
concerning the case. If a transcript o
his testimony was made he did not know
it. Had never heard any talk about thu
insurance policy. He saw no money O
checks change hands between Pau
liner and counsel at a consultation il
Simpsons office and never heard any
thing about the expense of trial. Wit
ness answered the state that Paul Zine
had paid him some of his wages ane
Mrs. liner some. Mrs. liner still owet
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