The Dickinson press., 1905-04-08
DISTRICT
"John Brown a Free Man,

county Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Lee McGlashan was in his place as
official stenographer for the first time
and it was also Sheriff Hartung's initial
appearance in his official capacity. As
bailiffs, Sheriff Hartung has appointed
Ole Tollefson and Ed. Jones, and as
deputies Guy DeFrance and J. E. Nc
Coul.
After going over the calendar-which
has forty-fve cases listed-the case of
State vs.. John Brown was called. Brown
is charged with killing his son and has
been in Jail since last summer. He is
defended by Attorneys Simpson, Regis
ter and Berry, while the states case is
in the capable hands of States Attorney
Mcbride. 1t has been noted that the
new states attorney has everything in
readiness and is not asking any delays.
His partner, Frank Baker, ably assists
him.
The examination of jurors for the
Brown case was begun Tuesday after
moor and the twelfth was secured Thurs
day morning. Following is the panel:
Charles Colgrove, E. P. Stanley B. T..
Elkin, Mike Drury, L. L. Lewis. w. M.
Sullivan, F. P. Stone, Angus Neil, Mark
Sutherland, c. A. Tear, Charles E..
Nolan, A. w. Alexson.
The following we're examined and
rejected:
Messrs. Peter 1ndergaard, P. M.
Willard. Adam Long, Claude Miller,
Harry Harleman, M. l.. Ayers, ]. M.
Siegrist, J. P. Jungers, E. F. Hill, L. J.
Stoxen, Eli Gullickson, Simon Sibley,
w. F. Church, Arthur Tollefson, c. w.
Conroy, Robert Lyon, W. w. Brookings,
VIM. Prindle, Abe Knudson, E. C..
Barry, Joe Christen, Paul LEM, Clarence
Eldred, NJ. M. Bobb, o. E. Foote, Chas.
Hagberg, M. Otter, James Vaughn, c.
T. Langley, +. J. Greene, Fred Ro-
quctte, Charles Holton. E. L. Scofeld,
Peter Brown, Thomas Evans, D. Fouts,
Geo. M. Frye, r. c. Hill, Geo. Herring
c. S. Langdon, Jerry Dryer, George
Drenkel, H. J. Schultz. P. A.. Moir,
Alexander Ellis, Homer Davis, r. E.
Brown, Frank Wanner, w. b. Howe,
H. F. Hatch, John Brennan, George
Senour, w. H. Story, Charles Rock,
Sam Gotta and J. K. Clark.
At 1880 p. m. Thursday States Attor-
ney Mcbride opened the case of the
State VS.. John Brown, stating to the
jury what the state expects to prove.
DR.. H. A. Davis was the first witness
for the state. On the 10th of May, three
days after the homicide, he examined
the exhumed body of John Brown, Jr.;
found dislocation of neck, which might
have caused instant:death not much dis
coloration at any point; found rupture at
point OF spleen; bruise on arm. Thought
violence had been applied by a rolling
motion; injury to spleen probably indi-
rect motion; great external force prob
ably applied. On cross examination,
stated that he did not think the injuries
could have been produced with a club.
Asked if horse stepping On body at point
Of spleen could not have produced rup-
ture, said it was possible but not prob
able.
Fred H. Traumann called; lived
within half mile OF John Browns place;
was at home on May 7, 1904, and John
Brown came to his place between IL m.
and I o'clock; told witness he had had
bad luck-horse ran over his son. Brown
then went home and Traumann fol-
lowed him; found at home a little boy
and dead boy in Browns house. Ac-
cused was not at home but was seen
going toward Schriber's and returned in
, a few minutes. After talking matters
; over a little, took witness to place IN
corral where he claimed boy lay when
picked up. 1t looked like place where
horse had rolled. Witness said to
Brown that he could hardly believe that
boy had lain there. Brown said horses
had been in the yard; witness had no
; other conversation there. Later in
! house asked Brown where his wife and
, children were; Brown thought at neigh
boris; told Brown they were likely at
! Meyers. Brown did not say at what
time accident occurred. Later told
, Brown to get a doctor and the coroner
and clear himself. Following day at
. Browns place Brown asked for Trau-
mann's team to take dead boy to town
to bury him; said he did not care to
have any one 60 with him.
On re-cross examination Traumann
stated that he was o unneighborly;
that he had nothing against Brown; that
: he had always proposed to treat Brown
fairly if Brown did the same to him.
Could not say how long ago he had
made his last n%eighborly visit; if FIVE
} years ago or ten years ago.
Mrs. Margaret Meyer, Is years old.
grandmother of boy; lived with her son
miles south; defendant came and got
. her. Said nothing on way to his house
except that boy had been killed by
horses. Said nothing about using stick
Witness very feeble and apparently
remembered with difficulty.
=, Mrs. Fred II. Iraumann, next neigh
Dor half mile away; told conversation
with defendant when he called; nothing
? of importance.
. Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, sister-in-law
! said Brown called, asked for his wife;
said boy was hurt, would die; wanted
grandmother to come back with him
Thought his wife was at Meyers house.
Witness went to Brown home; found
there Brown. the little boy, the corpse
and Grandmother Meyer. Was there
when Mrs. Brown came home from di.
~rection of Traumann's. Could tell what
conversation was between Brown and
wife but objection of defendant was
sustained.