Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-08

gave Wltu6SS SUTduSe, VIII, stdTluS
look, which made great impression
ON her. She spoke to others about the
matter.
FRED PALMERTON.
Lives at Leroy, MINI. T. l. Clifford
is his brother in-law. Visited him
quite frequently since 1901. Was here
in June, 1904. Observed that he was
very restless, with a great ambition to
work constantly. Seemed to have no
time to visit with me as formerly.
Was ON the lots on River street, had
talk with him about cow shed. He
said the parties expected soon to move
the shed away. Did not appear to be
angry or displeased. He was showing
witness the lot and line, and said
"This shed does not belong to me,
think could have held the shed, but
I think the man intended to reserve it |;
it is small matter and 1 will not
stand out about it.
MRS. w. E. HOYT.
Lives at Elma. Known defendant
since 1891. His wife is witness Sis
ter. Visited here in April 1904.
Saw defendant while here, he was very
kind in the home, never had before
noticed anything out of the ordinary
in him. Were sitting in room, when
witness asked defendant some question
about something her pastor had said.
He took chair, put it beside her, and
sat down. She saw peculiar express
sion in his face and eyes, his muscles
were set, she thought if there was an
crazy look in his eyes. She remem-
bered this and mentioned it to others.
She visited here the first part of
August about ten days. Then she saw
the same expression in defendant S
face number of times, a CLASSY stony
look, with such glitter in his eyes.
Was ON the lots while here, they were
taking care of some garden stuff. They
spoke about the shed, witness asked to
see it. He opened the door, and said
he would have been glad to have had
it, but it wasn't worth $50. 1t would
be taken away and if he wanted a
barn of that sort he could easily
build one. Saw him in the Jail last
week. Saw that peculiar expression
in his face. He had crazy look in
his eyes.
Court then adjourned to nine
O'Clock Tuesuday morning.
At the opening of court Tuesday
morning
REV. E. G. HUNT
was recalled. Prof. Clifford was
chosen Sunday School Superintendent
Sept. 10, 1904, by the Sunday School
board, which was confirmed Oct. 80,
1904. Clifford was Superintendent of
the Sunday School at the time of the
tragedy. Elected another man the
week after the tragedy.
MISS FLOY CLIFFORD.
Papa's name is Terry Clifford 1
am IL years old. Mammals name is
Anna Wells Clifford Remembers day
of tragedy. Father had been very
kind to mamma and children before
tragedy, kind to dumb brutes. Wit
ness was away about month last
summer visiting, returned before Sep
TENDER. Noticed change in Papa S
look after L came home. Saw him at
work saving wood, making peculiar
gestures, speaking to himself, and
with a peculiar glare in his eyes, at
times. (Showed jury how her papa
taught her to gesture, and how he
acted after she came home.)
MISS BERNICE WELLS.
Know Clifford since 1891. He is my
sisters husband. Lives with sister
now. Mamma lives there also. Was
absent from home from May until
August, 1904 Clifford was very
kind man, always very kind to dumb
brutes. Mother is aged and quite in
firm. Clifford always very considerable
to her. After returning home in Aug
ust noticed change in Clifford, pc
culiar glitter in his eyes at times, a
stare, fixed look at these times said
nothing. Saw him frequently in this
condition. Heard my sister speak to
him concerning glittering look in his
eye and he would say How do 1 look, 4"
and she would say, II can't explain
it, you will have to look in the glass
to find out" Clifford worked unusual
ly hard, from very early in the morn
ing to 8 or 10 O'Clock at night. Noticed
him when saving wood talking to him
self and gesticulating. On Sundays
he seemed very restless, couldn't keep
still. Witness was teacher in primary
department of Sunday Schools one
Sunday asked defendant about lesson !;
he stared at her with that glitter in
his eyes, but did not speak until she