Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-02-02

l lie ueleuSc. lie Sdlu, VIII not be
very long. We expect to prove to
you the condition of this defendant
from the cradle to the present time,
as little child and as a growing
young man. We shall show that he
was person of peculiar habits-a
fellow who had various fads and fan
cles all his life; that year ago he
took up physical culture and as a pre-
liminary tasted week. We shall
show that he had peculiar ideas as to
his money; that he hid it around and
always had peculiar desire for gold
pieces. We will show that he had
photographs of young ladies whom he
knew hidden down in the cellar. We
shall show that for a year or more.
he has suffered from severe head
aches, and that he has not eaten any
breakfast during that period of time.
We will show that his habits have
changed greatly during the past year
OF so. That prior to that time he was
a boy who liked his home, but that
since then he has remained out at
night and did not wish to be home with
his parents. We shall show that he
would some times take up book and
read and in few minutes fall fast
asleep. His mother will testify that
she has seen him watch her as she
moved about the house with a fixed
stare. We shall show that before his
arrest. his reputation was spotless.
and that he had always been a model
boy. We shall show that over a year
ago he won $500 in a guessing con-
! test in an eastern magazine. and that
he bought some lots, which he was
paying for on the installment plan
These lots he sold just before his ar
rest for over 500, and we will show
| that at the time of his arrest. he had
in the bank considerable money. We
Will show that he was not hard up for
money. We will also show that after
| his arrest he was never worried in
the least, his conduct during this time
| indicating that he is suffering from
some form of insanity. This will not
be as a defense to the killing of Stud
zlnski, but to show that any state
ments he made were made under a
delusion, or as the result of an hallu-
cination. We shall show that the de-
PENDANT made five or six different con-
| LESSONS at various times. We shall
show that he was not the only one
who had key to the Argus building:
that man named Davis. whom we
| have been unable to find or identify
mad key to the Argus building made
| We shall show that after the loot
was found under the Argus. the de
| PENDANT had free access to the build
ing at all times We will further show
! by direct evidence of good citizens
having no interest in the outcome of
! the case. that on the night of Aug
% Samuel Studzinsk was alive; that
after p. m. on that night a gentle
man who was visiting at a place join
i ing Studzinski's. saw the deceased out
side his cabin talking with two men
We will show that Studzinski called
to this witness and said that he was
out late, in response TO which the wit
ness said that he (Studzinsli) was out
, late himself, to which Studzinski re
piled that he had some visitors. We
!; will show that Irene Desy, on the
night of Aug %, on returning from
, a visit to call DR.. Atchson, saw Stud
: zinsi outside of his cabin talking tc
} two men We shall show by the tes
| timony of Messrs. Race and Peterson
two well known musicians. that as late
as H.: 80 on the night of Aug. 90, the.
r saw Studzinski outside of his place
: and spoke to him.
5 Continuing, Mr. Huntoon said HI
l would show by the testimony of Alex
l Branson that as late as or o'clocl
: on the night of Aug. %. or the morn
: ms of Aug. "a. he saw light il
: Studzinski's window, and that Will
? he looked, the light went out.
| Having. shown these facts" con
: cluded Mr. Huntoon. eve shall ask TO
r verdict of not guilty at your hands
First Witness for Defense.
:, Jeff Sherman, the defendants faith
: er. was then called TO the stand. II
said his son would be 10 years old o.
= Feb. II. He was asked if he had nc
: ticed anything peculiar about the dc
PENDANT as a small boy, but at thi
, point the state interposed an objet
:, ton. Mr.. Belden said the object Q
a this testimony was to show insanity
and in view of the counsel's statemen
that would not be proper.
Mr.. HuntOOn: Does counsel mea
= that we would have to put in a spec
:, ial plea of insanity under a plea {
), not guilty?
Mr. Belden: Yes. if it is elaine
, that the insanity existed at the tim
= the information was filed
Mr. Huntoon: 1t is introduced a
explanatory of the confessions mad
by the defendant.
=, The Court: Counsel is evasive.
;, is perfectly plain that the defense il
:. tends to introduce the defense of il
:: sanity 1t is shown by the statemer
:. that the defendants confessions wei
y made as the result of halluclnation.
An exception was noted to this an
e after some further discussion. til
4. court ruled that the testimony mgl
- go on.
Continuing. Mr. Sherman testifie
that as a boy the defendant he
aloof from other boys. Within II
IL past year he had noticed a chans
= in his son. In June he commence
e. staying out late. sometimes all nigh
D., He seemed not to want to stay
III home A year ago last winter he hi
headaches and tasted a whole wet
and then took up physical cutul
X Since then he had never eaten brea
,e fast. When he got any money, it WI
j, III mis- plan to always change il in
III gold pieces. When he first started
ie work. he would save until he h;
III $40, and then get a gold piece for
Over a year ago he won $500 in
~ " guessing contest, and last Mar
40, bought lot and half, putting sor
hu of his money in that, and investi
pn $3.50 in company in the east, t
no stock being here submitted by the W
VI ness.
On the night of Aug % the Witne