Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-02-08
Clifford Murder Trial
Attracts Great Crowd
Continued From list Page.

MRS. CARRIE ALLEN.
Witness lives on Mechanic street,
knows Clifford by sight, also Bigelow.
Nov. 5, 1904, she was passing down
Vernon street and saw the defendant
on his lot. This was between and
10 O'Clock. She was going down
town, and returned about 20 minutes
TO IL :00 Then she saw man on the
lot she judged to be Clifford, on the
south side of the lean-to on Bigelow' IS
barn. Bigelow on opposite side of Gift
ford. Saw Bigelow draw his cane and
heard him say 'Look out there, look
out there" Didn't hear Clifford say
anything. Clifford had club in his
hand and drew back before Bigelow
raised his cane. Heard both voices
but couldn't distinguish words. At
ter Bigelow said "Look out there"
Clifford lowered club and Bigelow
lowered cane. Clifford turned as though
going away, and she passed on.
j. S. WILLIAMS.
Witness is brother of Mrs. H. A.
Bigelow. Mr.. Bigelow was "a years
old, weak, lettering, stopped, and
weighed 100 pounds. His attention
was called to crime by telephone be-
fore dinner, he went down river street
and across the Clifford lot, passed the
time of day with Clifford and walked
over to Bigelow's house. Clifford had
hoe, fork, or something in his hands
at the time. He went into the house
and saw Bigelow. His coats were
taken off while he was there, he did
not see any pistol or weapon of any
kind about him examined his clothes
and found only pocket book. After
ward went out and examined the
ground about the barn. Found blood
spots IS or 20 feet apart, and helped
Schenck make some measurements.
Noticed marks between blood spots,
plainly showing that something had
been dragged there. Discovered a
button at the west blood spot, with
blood on it. Compared it with but
tons on Bigelow's coat. 1t was the
same, and there was one missing, at
the neck. Identified hat, cane, over
coat and button offered in evidence.
Said there was blood on both coats
when taken off. Observed blow on
Bigelow's head. Bigelow did not re-
gain consciousness. He staid until
nearly night.
ID. p. HALVES.
Witness knew Bigelow, didn't know
Defendant personally. He and j. S.
Williams were at the Bigelow home
Nov. 9TH. His attention was called to
the blood spots on the property between
2 and o'clock. 1t was seven steps
between the spots, 10 to 81 feet. Saw
the marks between spots, which looked
as though something had been dragged
between them.
BERT DANIELS.
Witness went to Bigelow home Nov.
ground, east spot quite large, seven
inches in diameter, other one seven
PAGES distant. Saw marks between
them, looking as though something
had been dragged over the place. Said
that Bigelow had little strength, was
very weak He didn't see Bigelow.
OTTO OLSON.
Went with Sheriff to Clifford lots
about 80 D. m Found implement,
the hoe, and picked it out of the foun-
dation. The hook was on the ground,
the handle against the wall.
DIR. GEO. M. STEVENS.
Testified that he was called to the
Bigelow home Nov. 9Th, soon after
one O'Clock. Found the two Drs.
Jewell and DR.. Conover. Mr.. Bige-
low was on couch in the sitting
room, unconscious. He assisted the
Drs. Jewell in the operation, admins
tering chloroform Testified in general
as to the character of the wound, the
operation, dressing of the wound, etc.
Mr. Bigelow at no time showed con-
seriousness. He was also present at
the post norton examination the next
day. In his opinion death resulted
from the wound.
Court then adjourned to / 80 p. m.
DIR. DANA JEWELL.
At the opening of court Saturday
afternoon DIR. Dana Jewell was called.
Stated that he assisted his father in
the operation, preparing the patient,
cleansing the wounds, shaving the
Lead. Testified as to nature of wound
and operation, in substance same as
that of his father, DR.. p. NJ Jewell,
the operating physician. He was also
present at the autopsy the next day.
In his opinion Mr.. Bigelow's death
was caused by the blow received ON
tie head.
DIR. p. M. JEWELL
Been practicing med cine since 1878,
knew Mr.. Bigelow. Called to his
house Nov. 9Th, about II AS. Took