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and c. II. McEnroe, Fargo, represented
the interests of Frank Kethman. the
Fargo carpenter, now held on suspicion
of being the slayer Of DR.. Egge.
When the noon recess was taken at
IL o'clock but very little had been ad-
ded to the story of thu srime and
Kethman's alleged connection with It,
that had not already been told.
Drove kethman Home.
New evidence bearing on the move
ments of Kethman, following the time
of the brutal murder of the popular
Moorhead physician, was revealed by
]. w. Bronson, a jag-wagon driver
for ]. e. Johnson.
Bronson in his evidence before the
coroners jury, stated that he was sit
ting in front of the Morrow livery sta
BILE at about 1885 or 11:40 D. m. Mon
day, when Frank Kethman approached
the livery stable from the Lally build
ing. which Is on the corner diagonalIy
across from the stable. Kethman ask
ed IL he could have rig to take him
home as he was sick and "all in" his
legs were very weak. Bronson replied
why don't you take a car they are
still running" Kethman answered, II
am not At to ride in car"
Continuing Bronson testified that
Kethman was exceedingly nervous and
deal was arranged for his being
driven home, for which he paid 81.
Bronson asked'for the address of Keith
man and the latter told him 1875 Ninth
street north, Fargo.
Nearly Nervous Wreck.
The witness noticed the exceeding
nervousness OF the man he was driving,
also that he was not wearing hat.
When Kethman's home was reached
Bronson said that he had to help Keith
man out of the buggy for the man
was so weak in the legs and trembling
from nervousness.
During the drive Bronson asked
Kethman what had become of his hat.
The man replied. I've lost it." Keith
man also stated that he had lost all
of his money, but thought some of the
boys had taken 1t ''for JOSH"
Did Not See Blood.
Bronson, in reply to a question by
a juryman, said that he did not no.
tice closely the mans face or hands
at all and could not say whether there
was any blood about them-he never
thought OF blood or the condition of
the man. for he closely attended to his
driving.
The Journey was made in a pretty
good jog and the home was reached
about 10 or minutes to IL o'clock.
1t is stated that Bronson yoluntar-
lily gave the story OF his driving Keith
man home to Chief Malvey yesterday
afternoon.
FIRST Witness Called.
The first witness called by the cor
oner was Hollie Walters proprietor OF
the saloon where DR.. Egge and Franz
Kethman had the scuffle on the night
OF the murder of the former.
The first time the witness saw the
men in his saloon was about $3.50
O'Clock and they remained there unit
closing time, il O'Clock.
After a drink or two the doctor join.
ed some friends in game of pool
Kethrnan entered a little later thar
the doctor and after greeting his
friends. invited them all to take {
drink, and specially singled out DR.
Egge in d manner that called fortf
some remarks OF resentment and there
was an exchange of words OF a ratnei
uncomplimentary nature. The doc.
tor retorted with a remark something
about Kethman's work on his (the doc
tor's) house, built some time ago. Keith.
man showed anger and the witness
testified that he tried to pour oil on tn.
troubled waters by telling Kethrnan tt
quit his nonsence, as 1t was all jolly
| Later there was more conversation
between the men, more or less heated
once Kethman asking the doctor, 'shov
are CHAMBERS about here door
The doctor asked him what hi
meant
Kethman Lost His PCcketboogs.
Kethman said: Why you are |
horse doctor"
AIT this latter remark the docto
pushed Kethman aside and the latte
fell down The witness swore he en-
deavored to pacify the men and the.
remained quiet for time Shortly aft
erwards Kethman shouted to the wit
1 ness to lock the doors az someb0d.
| had stolen his poclxetbook and init
mated that DIR. Egge had it
Walters swears he told the men i
behave Or leave hfs place as he wouI,
not allow q disturbance. The witness