Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-02-01

father had been shot Father said he
was shot all to pieces aud she wrapped
him up with some towels and some
clothes. She did some washing ironing
and baking and assisted to build a
granary on the day of the shooting,
brought the COWS home and got supper
about dark. Father went out to milk
and she washed the dishes. Heard one
shot that night. When she heard the
shot she went out as father stepped
upon the porch. She took a towel of
the casing of the DINING room door
and gave it to father who wrapped ii
around his wrist. She lighted a lantern
and went down to the barn and she and
father harnessed the horses. When she
came out of the barn Alberts was stand
lug at the barn door. Father went ont
first with his horse. Father and 1
etched the horse 10 the buggy. Father
wanted me to go with hlm but / told
him | was so faint | could not. l put
the baby into a tall wagon box, saw
father drive up the road with Alberts
following him, and hat is the last |
remember for then | tainted away
Father did not take any clothes off the
line. The line is seven feet away from
the fence. She described the fence.
Mrs. Davis testified that she did not in
any way aid or abet Alberts in the
shooting of her father. Did not know
Charles Alberts was there that night
until after the shooting. Father gave
her some money three different times.
Father wanted to put the money in the
bank and she said it was just as safe in
the house as in the bank. She never
said anything to her father about the
leaving of any property to her. Heard
him tell the men that she should have
what he had when he was through
with it. She did not hide any guns.
Those found were found in the places
where they were usually kept.
Cross examination, Bella Davis.
Was married five years ago. First
got acquainted with Alberts in July.
Did not know that Alberts was out at
her fathers place until she got the
letter after he was out there. She did
go with Alberts before she left Michi-
gan. Did not have any trouble with
her husband over Alberts. Alberts
called her "Kid" and she called him
Charles. He never called her "Kid''
after the shooting. Was not mad at
him for shooting her father. Heard
but n shot on the night of the shoot
ing. Testified as to the location OF the
doors in the house and as to where her
father was milking. Location of out
buildings, gates, COW yard, etc Father
came around the house aud came upon
the porch. Did not know that anyone
had been in the house that day from
the time she had left it. Did not know
that Alberts was in the tree claim that
day First saw Alberts after the shoot
ing. He came right up behind father.
l asked father what was the matter.
l. hutN ldiiItl ldu Dttu sllOG DtlOIe Il
saw his wrist. | did not know he had
been shot gave my father a towel
l did not cry any. Father took the
towel out of my hand tied up his own
wrist. Did not say a word to Alberts
while he vas on the porch. Did not
talk to Alberts down by the barn. The
sight of blood and the excitement
caused me to feel faint. Was reason
ably cool taking everything into con-
sideration. Saw her father drive away
and never said a word to him. Never
asked her father if there was a ything
she could do. Never said a word. Saw
her father start for town. Alberts was
on one side of the buggy and l on the
other. When Alberts went away she
said "good bye" to him and he said
"good bye" Alberts followed the
wagon away. Suppose 1 tainted away
Suppose she was in the faint half an
hour. Don't know whether Alberts
saw her faiut or not. She had requested
the sheriff to let Alberts talk to her.
Asked the sheriff on Thanksgiving to
let Alberts come to her cell and talk.
Did not see Alberts again that night.
Father has a riding pony. 1t was in
the barn when she went out to help
him hitch up the team. When she was
in the house it was $50. Did not
know that Alberts took the pony and
rode to Pierpont. Father told Charley
the night he found rue sitting on his
lap that he would ruin the reputation
of the whole family. Charley was
there twice on the Monday before the
shooting. He did not say what he came
for. Am not positive that hs came
there to see me. She thought he went
away between the interval because her
father came home for dinner. Father
left the money or check for $40 before