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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

Halvor Torgerson, a farmer from Hope
township n. d. was sworn, He said he
was justice of the peace in North Da-
kota. Accused was brought before wit
ness on acharge of kidnapping. Doyle's
testimony at the trial being that he took
Weller to Wales. Witness had a talk
with Doyle after the trial about Jan. 5th
and admitted he was with Weller at
hotel at Snowflake Witness was uues-
toned by Attorney Bonnar as to the
Judgment given by him as justice of
the peace, and brought ont the fact that
there were other justices of the peace
nearer than the witness, hut Weiler's
neighbors claimed the state attorney
would not act
Were the Germans at Mt, Carmel
interested in the kidnapping cases"
"Yes"
Were you drinking with those people
on Sunday prior to your decision?"
Yes
Were you giving speeches in a hall
at Dresden to make arrangements to
find Weiler?''
"Yes."
The next witness, Sheriff Peter Reid,
of Cavalier cou nty n D.. was sworn.
lie knew accused, and had talk with
Doyle as he was in witness custody, and
the jailor told him he took Doyle to
Langdon.
The next witness. William Adams.
proprietor of the Snowflake hotel, said
he knew accused, but did not know
Weller Doyle and another man came
to the hotel on Nov. Goth. He saw the
body after it was discovered. They
came about eleven o'clock. He saw
Doyle again about five o'clock the same
afternoon. Accused came into the bar,
and witness remarked he must have
been working. as he was sweating. He
replied he had been walking putting
Weller on the road to Manitou. He also
told Adams he had bought a farm and
and was paying for it by check, he gain
ing entrance to the bank at one o'clock
in the morning. He said it was a great
deal. Prisoner left some time later in
company with one McCallen. Witness
was questioned by Attorney Bonnar as
to the kind of coat Doyle wore. and 9TH
er questions as to being such a busy
man that he probably had not noticed
particularly. This question fell short Of
the mark intended. as to the description
Of the man with Doyle. as it was fair
representation Of Weller. Witness could
not remember that Doyle's right arm
was in a sling on Nov. Goth. Weller was
not il the bar all the time that Doyle
was.
This closed the evidence for the crown
and Attorney Graham gave the custom
AIRY chance to the accused to make
statement Doyles plea was not guilty.
Attorney Bonnar asked for a further re-
maud as he wanted more witnesses:
which was consented to by the crown
and the case was enlarged for one week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24
DOYLE'S HEARING. j..
Full Account of Evidence Given by
the Crowns Witnesses at
Snowflake, Man.
PLEADS mot GUILTY. !"
Defense Granted a Remand of Fiqht
Days to Get Two Important Wit
nesses Damaging Evidence Into
duCed by Snowflake Parties Who
Saw Doyle and Weller Together.

At an early hour Wednesday morning
rigs of every description began to arrive
in Snowflake, Man.. from the four points
of the compass, each loaded with people,
with fair sprinkling of ladies, to be
present at the preliminary hearing of
the case of Matt Doyle, who is charged
with the shooting of Vincent Weller
on Nov. Goth last, some three miles from
town. This quiet town was all hustle
and had within its borders the largest
crowd in its history, and in the crowd
was full representation of the late Wei
ler's neighbors from Mt Carmel. North
Dakota. They are mostly German Cath
olics, and very faithful to their dead
friend. Two brothers-in-la of the ac-
cused being present.
The court opened in landlords hall,
with Justices Beattie and Drew presid-
ing. Doyle and son were present. The
prisoners counsel was Lawyer r. a. Bon
mar, and the attorney generals depart
ment represented by Attorney Graham
and Attorney w. B. Dickson, the latter
lawyer from Langdon, N. D.
George Lane, who found the body of
Vincent Weller, was the first witness
called. He said he had been at work on
rented farm. and sent the boy home
with the team. He walked through the
bush where he had seen what he at first
took to be wolf, but on coming closer
found it to be the body of man clad in
fur overcoat. The coat and clothing
were identified. After finding the man.
he got help and stayed with the remains
till noon of the following day. Witness
was examined by Attorney Bonnar, who
asked if he knew anything more than
he told as to what kind of rife he car
ried: did anyone touch the body before
the arrival of the coroner, and other
particulars as to the position where the
body was found, which was at the foot
of the ravine in tho Pembina mountain.
in sparsely wooded spot. There were
other questions as to Iistan .e, etc. and
as to where the different roads lu,ersect.
Witness was then questioned by A:tor
ney Graham as to the spot where the
body was found, and if it was spot
frequented.
S. Handford, the next witness called
said that it was on his land that the
body was discovered. He found a bottle
near the body. Tho ravine was not
much troquentcd. Witness was cues.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

CONTRACTS FOR ROAD WORK.-The con-
tracts will be let on June 9Th 1906 by the
board of supervisors of Moscow township, for
the building and grading of roads as follows !:
house at one O'Clock D. m., and proceed to
direct to the several places where, grades are
to be built. Bids will be received where the
work is to be done, beginning on the section
line between Section is and Section 7, Town
16l, Range 62. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. Bonds must be
given for the performance of work according
to contract. Chas. w Doe, Clerk, Dresden
N. d. 43-i4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

notes, also as to the course the bullet
took, as to the distance of the one who
fired, whether close or at long range
Witness was asked by Attorney Graham
If the bullet caused in his opinion death.
The next witness, Mathew kartes. a
brother-in-law of the accused. also knew
deceased He last saw Weller on Nov,
18th Deceased was in company with
Doyle. They passed by on road where
witness was He was treated to whis-
key.
Doyle passed the bottle second time
to Weller and told him to take good
one. Doyle proposed to witness to as
sist him to get Vincent Weller to the
Northwest and there was $1,000 apiece
in it. He did not think it proper pro-
posal. Witness identified the clothing.
Attorney Bonnar: You are brother
in-law of accused: have you been on
speaking terms with your sister, Mrs
Doyle: Did you leave here after Weller
was missing?
The witness thought it was in Decem-
Der he left to go to the west to take up a
homestead. He took possession of Wei
ler's horses after he left and took them
to Gapps. Here Attorney Bonnar ques-
toned the witness as to the time he left
and took the horses, Attorney Bonnar
apparently tried to discount witness,
evidence as to what he said to Doyle's
son aud dwelt on his hatred of the Dovle
family. A point was sought to be made
that the witness had been advertised.
The witness refused to answer what he
was advertised for Attorney Bonuar
then read the law for time to induce
the justices of the peace to rule that he
must answer, but the justices ruled
otherwise
At the evening sitting Jacob Gapp
was recalled on the ground of a mistaken
question that he had rot been party
to the information in regard to taking
Weller out.
The next witness. Jacob Schuler. knew
the accused, also the deceased. He last
saw deceased on Nov 2Oth driving in
a westerly direction with Doyle He
knew the deceased was of weak mind,
Ralph Handford, when sworn, said he
remembered Nov. Goth. He was attend
ing to his horse when he saw Doyle in
the Snowflake livery stable in company
with man whom he did not know. He
spoke to Doyle and asked him what he
was doing over there. Witness was sent
for when the body was found He re-
cognized the clothing and searched the
body finding receipt with Vincent
Weiler's name on it.
Ernest Bayley was stableman at the
stable where Doyle put his horse on
Nov. 10th Doyle arrived about IL a. m.
There was man with him whom wit
ness did not know. Witness saw Doyle
again after dinner. Accused asked wit
ness to get bottle of oil which he did:
after that Doyle and the other man
walked away in a northeasterly direc.
tion. After time Doyle returned alone
and came to the stable and ordered his
horse fed and brought to the hotel In
reply to Attorney Bonnar witness said
that this was the only time he had seen
Doyle. Doyle not being resident of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

toned by Attorney Bonnar as to dis.
tance of the bottle from the body. also
the distance from travelled road TC
the latter question the witness said the
distance was about half mile. The
witness was questioned by Attorney
Graham as to the condition of the place
to show that it was out of the way. and
one where foul deed was likely to be
committed.
Tony keifer. machine agent at
Wales, fourteen miles southeast of Snow
flake, knew accused, also the deceased
we'll. He swore as to the identity of the
body as being Vincent Weller, and he
recognized the clothing. He last saw
deceased on Nov Goth in company with
the accused. They were going from
Dresden to Wales. Doyle swore that he
went that day to Wales with the de-
ceased.
The next witness, Jacob Gapp of Mt.
Carmel, n. D., farmer, knew the ac-
cused, and deceased, the latter having
worked for him. He recognized the fur
coat by the lining his wife put in it for
him. AS to Weilers mental capacity,
objected to by Attorney Bonnar, he said
Weller was hardly capable of transacting
business. He last saw the deceased on
Nov. 10Th and had conversation with
him. Attorney Bonnar here objected,
and the objection was allowed.
Questioned by Attorney Bonnar: "Did
you lay information against anyone
charging that Matt Doyle jr., had taken
Weller out of the country?' Witness
swore that he thought such to be the
fact, and laid information accordingly.
AS to Weiler's clothes, he was absent at
church, but the boy told him he took
the clothes and put them on. Weller
had 160 acres of land and some horses.
He never told him he wanted to sell his
farm: he told him that he was going to
Battleford with Doyle to take up land
and would come back in week. He
was one of the party who had Matt
Doyle jr. arrested on suspicion. Cues
toned by Attorney Graham if Weller
had given him to understand he had
changed his mind, witness said Weller
had signed papers at Mowbray.
Joseph d. Fisher, farmer, of Mt Car
mel, N. D., knew accused and deceased
He thought the latters mind was weak
and not at all bright He last saw Wei
Ter on Nov. 10th at Dresden Attorney
Bonnar asked if witness had laid .nfor-
nation against Matt Doyle. Here the
witness was puzzled by Attorney Bonnar
as to the nature of the information laid,
not knowing anything further than that
Weller had not been seen Witness had
been asked to make a complaint.
DR.. Specify, coroner. practising at
Pilot Mound, Man, said he had held an
inquest and post mortem examination.
and found the deceased's body frozen,
parts of the face had been eaten by some
animal. Here followed n long descrlp-
ton of the body from the notes of the
coroner. He identified the bullet shown
as the one found in the brain of the
deceased. Attention was also called to
the bottle 10y Attorney Bonnar. Wit.
ness was questioned rs TO any further
examination than contained in the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24
CARD OF THANKS.

MIR. and Mrs. Louis Rose and family
desire to express their deep appreciation
of the many expressions Of kindly sym
pathy rendered them during their recent
sad bereavement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

STRAYED-From my place near Clyde, two
colts. one two year old black mare, (no
bay with white star on face. Any one taking
them up will please put them in pasture and
notify the undersigned who will pay for all
trouble and expense incurred Address A.
Mcclellan, Clyde, N. Dak. II. 43
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

TAKEN UP-Came to my place, two and one
half miles northwest of Wales. one blac k
hog, weight ahnut 100 poun0s. The same is
held for Identification by owner, who will
remove same and pay expenses incurred,
otherwise same will be disposed of as pro-
yded by law Henry Schmidt. Wales,
N. d. 42-44
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

HOUSE FOR RENT-The Mcpherson property
in the Fairview addition. comfortable
seven room house. good barn and good wa
ter, also about four acres of ground under
cultivation. This property includes five acres
of good pasture iuclosed in fence. Apply t.
j. B. Boyd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

TENDERS WANTED-Sealed bids will be re.
ceived by the undersigned clerk of the school
district board of Hay township, Cavalier
June, 1906 for the furnishing of material and
doing the work, on a new school house to be
built on the nwl of Section s. in Hay town
and specifications can be seen a. any time
upon application at the Office of the Courier
Democrat, in Langdon, or at the office of the
ed by the Board to reject any or ali bids By
order of the Board: Frank Delling, Clerk
Post Office address, Osnabrock, n. D. 1876
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

FARM FOR SALE-A quarter section and an
so acres all in one piece. Waterloo town
ship, seven miles from market good buildings,
fine water, 1875 acres under cultivation. excel
lent hay and pasture. Price $6.5G0, Call on
or address John Spenst, Langdon. 1916
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

LOST On Tuesday evening in Langdon be-
tween G.. II. McDcrmott's and +. A. Boyer's
residences, a gold cross with name engraved.
Finder please leave same at this office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

FOR RENT-A good eight room 'rame house
with barn at rear and about ten acres of
ground; located in the Fairview addition.
For particulars as to terms, etc, apply to
Jas. G. Dickson. "a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

HOUSE AND LOT-That desirable residence
property in Langdon known as the McHugh
home Steam heat, bath room and all
modern up to date couveniences. Call on or
address. Mrs. Rosa Ntzhugh, Langdon. 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

FARMS FOR SALE-Four good farms, all i'm
proved, good locations along the 500 line of
bargain on easy terms to the right party,
Mrs. Rosa McHugh, Langdon, Nd. 33
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

SEED FLAX FOR SALE-Good seed, sample
can be seen and price and terms obtained
unon application to j. Mahoney. Langdon,
d Al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

LAUNDRY-Leave your Laundry at the New
Columbia Hotel. Chas. Myers local agent,
Langdon. N. Oak. 41-45
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24

CHEAP POPLAR POLFS-For sale upon ap
pl1cation to Phil Renoit, living west of Olga
near the o. Brien coulie. Post office address
Olga, North Dakota. 4345*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-24
Want Column.

A ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
"a column for One Cent Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
cents. Cash must always accompany out Of
town orders. The rate FOR the insertion of
business locals amone, pure reading matter Will
hereafter be ten cents per ling each Insertion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
MILES S. KNESS, Proprieto,
BETHEL BUDGET.

BETHEL BUDGET.
Vert Duvall had some corn shelled
Monday.
Jake Burkhardt is on the sick list
this week.
j. NJ. Edwards transacted business
in Audubon, Saturday.
Earl Turner traded horses with Jim
Law one day last week.
John Kraft marketed hogs at Ross
Wednesday of last week.
Chas. Lafoy and family Sundayed
at the Simon Lowe home.
T. II. Turner marketed hogs at Ross
Wednesday of last week.
Grandma Duvall is visiting at the
Vert Duvall home this week.
Walter Weston and wife visited at
the home of Otto Finch, Sunday.
l.. NJ. Estes cried sale for Ed
Prick on the Wilde place, Friday.
John Kraft made his home happy by
getting graphaphone at Vermilya's.
Elmer johnson purchased some cat
tie of George Bicklehaupt last week.
w. w. Weston purchased three
fine hogs at the A. j. Story sale last
week.
Christian Mack and John Miller at
tended services ut Ross, Sunday
morning.
Jake Burkhardt and sister Katie
spent Sunday with their parents at
Audubon.
Several of our young people attend
ed the show at Viola Center, Satur-
day night.
John Reuschling and A. I. Duvall
and their wives were Audubon callers
Saturday.
John Reuschling attended the A. J.
Story sale near Audubon, Thursday
of last week.
Auna Carper is assisting Mrs.
Frank Miller with her household du-
ties this week.
Mr.. Mackenry passed through this
locality last week, distributing Raw
leigh medicines.
Earl Maharg shipped carload OF
sheep to Chicago, Saturday, and ac-
companied them there.
John Miller of near Manning visit
ed with his friend, Christian Mack,
from Saturday until Tuesday.
Lou Corwin, Earn Anderson, Sam
Smith, and their families were enter
tanned at the John Ruhs home, Sun
day.
M. T. Foley purchased fine team
of horses at Creston, last week, and
travelled with the same through the
country on his way home.
A. 1. Duvall and wife of Washing
ton county, Iowa, who have been Wis
iting withsthe Duvalls, Grays, and
Reuschlings for the past week, re-
turned to their home, Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
LARLAND LEAVES.

John Oliver was business caller in
Audubon, Saturday.
Some of the corn haulers have quit
hauling until the roads are better.
Il. A. Taggart performed some offic-
ial business for @. 4. Stemm last
week.
What beautiful weather, How long
will it last? Some weather prophets
say not long.
A Trustee meeting of Union town.
snip, Guthrie county, was held at w.
b. Palmer's, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, friends OF
w. Il. Palmer, are visiting at the
Palmer home and with other friends.
Mr.. Bransteder and family, who
are relatives of VIM. Ditto, were up
from Hamlin to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Ditto.
Topics Of interest at Larland are
the extensions of the telephone lines,
and a more mutual consent between
farmers lines, which does not appear
to be so now.
Rev. Alexandria preached at the
Lone Star Church Sunday. Services
again in two weeks. Sunday School
every Sunday at 1000 a. M, and ev-
eryone is invited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
CAM ERON CHIPS.

Robert Magill from Audubon pur-
c hased load of cobs from Joseph
Johnston Wednesday.
Ira Hoffman purchased new set
OF work harness from d. +. Soar.
A surprise party was given in hon.
or of Ira Hoffman last Wednesday
night: and all report good time.
Joseph Johnston is busy hauling
tile these days, he intends to use it on
his farm in the spring which he pur-
chased from Dan Stetzel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mendenhall one afternoon last
week.
Lewis Gray and wife and mother
were visiting at the Joseph Johnston
home Thursday.
A number of people pass through
Cameron attending the sales.
Mr.. Emery shelled corn for John
Peterson Friday.
VIM. Schrader and daughter Eva
visited at the home of VIM. Neitzel
Sunday.
Sylvester Moore shelled corn for
Fred Any Monday.
John Courteney of Canada came in
on the northwestern to Ross Monday
and is visiting old friends and rel
atives once more.
Mrs. Lewis Gray is enjoying visit
from her brother and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Duvall of Washington Co.
Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
sRAYToN AND oAKEIELo

Erwin Jones was in Extra on bust
ness Monday.
Mrs. Frank Heath visited relatives
in Extra Saturday.
Ebbe j. Hansen of Extra spent Mon
day night in Brayton.
Mrs. Tom Gill of Hamlin Is visit
ing friends in Brayton.
J. Z. Lewis was business visitor
at Extra one day last week.
Andrew Jensen of Extra was in
Brayton Sunday evening.
Sheriff Northup of Audubon was in
Brayton on business Friday.
j. C. Hardman attended q fine hog
sale at Council Bluffs last week.
John Bergh was transacting bust
ness in Atlantic one day last week.
Miss Mary Campbell of Extra spent
Friday night at the Frank Heath home.
Percy Hallock will farm the old
dairy farm north of town the coming
year.
Miss Christina Christensen has been
visiting friends in ElkIIorn the past
week.
S. B. Campbell of Extra has been
visiting relatives in Brayton the past
week.
VIM. Onken bought fine piano of
James Steer of Atlantic to put in his
new house.
Miss Beatrice Gearheart of Worth
ington is visiting her sister Mrs.
George Doyle.
Miss Ruth Statzell of Extra visited
Friday with Miss Grace Hensley who
teaches the Eli Hansen school.
Clyde, Ellowene, and Frank Dim
lex and Mack May of Extra we're
Sunday guests at the Calvin Dimick
home.
Preston Harter, son of j. S. Har-
ter residing south of town and Miss
Nellie Whltmore we're quietly married
In Atlantic Wednesday.
Ira Baird, John Johnson, F. A.
Minis, DR.. Hammer, Neil Jensen AM
Jack Berry OF Extra visited the l. y.
y. +. Lodge Saturday night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
Startling 1ut True.

People the world over were Mortified
on learning of the burning of a Chi
cago theater in which nearly six
hundred people lost their lives, yet
more than five times this number or
over 5000 people died from pneu-
monia in Chicago during the same
year, with scarcely passing notice.
Every one of these cases of pneu-
monia resulted from cold and could
have been prevented by the timely
use OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
A great many who had every reason
to fear pneumonia have warded 1t off
by the prompt use of this remedy. The
following is an instance of this sort:
TOO much cannot be said in favor of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, and
and especially for colds and influenza.
l know it cured my daughter, Laura,
of a severe cold, and l believe saved
her life when she vas threatened with
pneumonia. W.D. WILCOX, Logan,
New York. Sold by A. H. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
Over the Rock island.

LONG BEACH, CAL, Dec. 10, 1905.
Dear Me-:
Let me congratulate you. the C. r.
/. g. p. and the Southern Pacific rail-
way company for the fine service and
quick time getting to Los Angeles.
We left Des Moines ut noon Thursday
and arrived in Los Angeles within
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m. Snnday-in fact had to kill time
the last twenty miles. | have the
authority to speak for all the tour
lists on the train in saying to You and
to the G. r. /. & p. company that we
thank you all for the fine service.
fine track and all the different features
that went to make the trip enjoy able.
Our baggage followed on second sec.
tion and we had it delivered in three
hours after landing. The train from
Kansas City is solid Pullmun clear
through and carries the Government
mail. All the officers and employees
that we met we're courteous and
pleasant gentlemen. We are certainly
enjoying our trip. Your old friend,
4w2 ----'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
Chamberiainss Cough Remedy the
Mothers Favorite.

The soothing and healing proper
ties OF this remedy, its pie SAINT taste
and prompt and permanent cures have
made it favorite with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by
mothers of small children, for colds,
Group and whooping cough, as it
always affords quick relief, and as it
contains no opium or other harmful
drug, it may be given as confidently
to baby as to an adult. For sale
by a. Il. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
EstraY Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned did on the LIST day OF
September A. d. 1905, take up on his
own premises in Sharon Twp. Audu-
bon county, Iowa, as estray the fol-
lowing described animal, to-wit: one
red steer calf about four months old
and notice is further given that I'M
less the rightful owner of said estray
shall appear and reclaim the same
and pay all legal claims against said
estray' | shall within ten days from
this date proceed as provided by law
in such cases.
4w3 THOMAS JESSEN.