Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-15

as he had never seen him before, his
hand was shaking, he was nervous, he
was angry. Witness couldn't say but
what something else besides anger was
the matter with him.
SHERIFF GEORGE MIZENER.
Defendant has been in his custody
since Nov 5, 1904. Talked with him
nearly every day. Asked him if he
got plenty to eat, said plenty, a great
plenty. Asked if he wanted a daily
paper, said no, didn't care for any.
Couldn't see anything unnatural in
him in Jail, no difference in conduct
when he was alone with him and when
visitors were present Based upon
testimony as detailed he thought he
was sane.
JOHN BLAESS.
Janitor court house and jail. Known
defendant since Nov. 8, 1904. Talked
with him, spoke to him every day as
he went to Jail. In the talks had with
him in Jail he should say his talk and
conduct was natural. Based upon his
testimony his opinion was that he was
sane. Never saw him act in Jail as
have seen him act in court.
E. J. RILEY.
Lived in DEBORAH 40 years. known
Clifford Z or 8 years. Nov. 9Th he
passed witness house about 10 80, 60
ing east, asked him if he was out to
concert the evening before. He kept
on walking, said he did not go but
some of his family did. Had pail
on his arm. Appeared natural in one
sense of the word, this time was walk
ing slower than he had usually seen
him. Based upon his testimony he
saw nothing about him to indicate but
that he was in his right mind.
r. F. GIBSON.
Lived in DEBORAH 4S years, Justice
of the Peace before whom preliminary
examination was made in this case.
Remember Nov. 9Th when sheriff
brought defendant before him about
3 100 d. IN. Read information to
ty to that information. Said to him,
Mr.. Clifford, then am 1 to understand
that you plead not guilty" He an
swered yes Witness said they
would have to appoint time for the
hearing. Clifford said he was ready
for hearing now, would like to have
it now. Witness or County Attorney
said they couldn't have it now, could
not get witnesses. would have it Mon
day morning. Clifford said no, they
couldn't have it Monday, if they
couldn't have It now they couldn' t
have it till the next Saturday, on ac-
count of his school work. Agreed to
have it the next Saturday morning
Provided bond of 81, 200, Prof. Val
der and Rev. Hunt signed it, Clifford
also signed it, Saw him next day,
Sunday, did not hear him speak; saw
him Nov 9th in Jail, went to take an
acknowledgement from him with Mrs.
Clifford and brother-in-law Palmerton.
Clifford signed an instrument, Mrs.
Clifford also signed it. Next day was
called to Jail to take another acknow-
Judgement, defendant did not read in
strument, but signed it, said he I'M
derstood it's contents. Was called to
Mrs. Bigelow's Nov. 9Th, made out
information and warrant. When
information was read to defendant he
said he did not do anything wrong,
and consequently couldn't plead gull
ty to that information.
JOHN FINN.
Lived in DEBORAH 40 years, knows
Clifford. Saw him about Dec. 8, 1908
in his office. Came to see him about
a little note against Mr.. Wells, made
before he died, which witness had
filed against the estate. Wanted to
know why witness had not asked for
the money before, told him would not
look nice to ask Mrs. Wells for money
right after death of her husband. Said
he was no gentleman and could not col
lect interest except up to the time Mr..
Wells died. Told witness to figure up
interest, said it wasn't right, said
witness didn't know how to figure in
terest, was apparently angry, kept
talking about the matter. Based up
ON witness testimony he thought he
was sane at the time. He was cross,
that wasn't what one would expect
of an educated man. Sold him a
stove many years ago, something was
the matter with it, had some trouble
about it.
r. f. GIBSON.
Went to Recorders office and re-
turned with copy of deeds certified to,
as described in his testimony.
RECORDER HI. s STINSON.
Recorder of Winnesheik county.
Testified to copy of deed produced in
court as one described above.
R. F. GIBSON.
Recalled and testified that page 526,
deed record 81 was copy of deed
acknowledged by him, and also page
527, deed record 81.
Atty. Frank Sayre then read the
copies of the deeds to the jury.
J. N. TOPLIFF.
Lived in DEBORAH since 1891, known
defendant since 1893, know Mrs. Gary.
In fall of 1898 his attention was called
to some trouble between him and Mrs.
Cary on the sidewalk in front of
their homes. Saw Clifford start away
and look back and say I'm have it
if have to sue it, Clifford asked
him to settle the matter between
them, said he didn't want anything
to do with it; then Mr.. and Mrs.
Cary wanted him to arbitrate be-
tween them. Finally witness said he
would if all would agree to abide by
his decision. Met at his house at
z 90 p. IN. Defendant and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cary. Each told