The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-03

RGD BAR TONNE
life for the murder of the man with
whom he had worked for nearly two
years. States Attorney Wood, in out
lining the case. laid stress upon the
fact which he would attempt to prove,
that Winnie Bartonne was the cause
of h trouble which led to the murder
of Bright; that it was through infatu-
alton for the girl that Randall was led
to the commission of the murder of his
former friend, and this motive in the
case accepted by the oun witness.
Although she had been known as
Mrs. Bright from the time of her going
to INLAY two years ago. she admitted
that no marriage had taken place be-
tween her and Bright, although she
had lived with him as his wife. She
gave a description of the location of
her claim, of Bright's. and also of Ran
dall's; told of her meeting Bright while
she lived at Chamberlain, where her
father has a photograph gallery; of
her coming TO Rapid City with him; of
their taking adjoining claims.
Partnership Was Complete.
Continuing the testimony she told Of
Bright and Randali building the little
country postotiice, of her appointment
as postmistress, largely through
pointnent as her deputy. so that the
mild duties might be shared in a meas
iure. She was housekeeper as Well as
postmistress, getting the meals for
Bright and herself. and also for Ran
dali when he was working for Bright.
She still retains the postoffice. She was
preparing dinner June S. when Bright
was found dead in the field. Randall,
who had come TO dinner, was sem to
call Bright, and returned in about two
minutes saying that he had found a
dead man, n when she sought to go
to the place of the tragedy Randall
had tried to keep her away. She broke
away from him n went to the scene,
where she found Bright dead. She took
his chain and other personal belongings
found on his person. and at the same
time saw Randalls coat and saddle
near by in the field. where he had been
at work earlier in the day.
Proceeding, the Bartonne IN told
of HI sheriff being notified and upon
his arrival at the place of the murder.
his finding the bar from RandalTs
watch chain and demanding of Randall
that he hand over his chain from which
the tar was missing.
Here the testimony of the witness
was interrupted n she was taken
from the stand while Sheriff Bangs was;
called to testify to the finding of the
body, h bar as testified to by Winnie
Bartonne. III also a revolver CORES
ponding in caliber to that of the cart
TluSS WAN WHICH bIiSnt was shot.
She Had Br,shts Money.
Again Miss Bartonne was called to
the witness chair and her cross-exami-
nation begun She admitted that she
had been married and thai her name
after her marriage was Lewis. She had
separated from her husband and re-
suInsd her maiden name befpre meet
ing with Bright. She admitted receiy-
ing $500 from Bright. and mere the at
tornsys for t.lt. defense sought to show
h a she had mo1e of Bright's money,
but this she fatty denied, and she was
quick to catch the purpose OF the de-
Tense to show that she might have had
a personal Interest In the death OF he,
lover. Her cross-examination is being
continued through the afternoon. w. A
Randall, a brother of the accused man
is here from Tacoma, Wash, ASSISTING
in b defense and has spent some tir,e
In detective work on the case. S. A
Bartonne, of Chamberlain, father 8,
Winnie, Is also here and will testify ii
the case. There has been no reconciIia-
ton between the father and daughter