Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-18
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and that he was sober.
| Herman Stenseth was called and
testified as to the Burr incident in the
postoftice, stating that Cowan was
then sober. Stenseth walked from the
postoffice downtown with Cowan and
! was with him some time.
James Stenson was called to the
stand and refuted the evidence given
by Fred Duggan and Edward Flynn
with reference to an alleged instance
| of drunkenness upon the part of
Cowan in the Vanderhoof hotel when
Duggan had motion in case to pre-
sent. He said that he was in the
hotel on the night in question look
ing for an acquaintance, and that he
accidently came to the room in which
Cowan and the two attorneys were.
He said that Cowan told the attorneys
that he wanted to see the counsel for
the other side in the action, making an
appointment for the following morn
ing. He denied that Cowan made any
request for a drink, and also contend
ed that Cowan was sober
J. P. Kol1or of Devils Lake testified
with reference to the primary election
day, saying that he had seen Cowan
on that date and that he was not in
toxicated.
A. p. Blonde, job printer of Devils
Lake, testified with reference to the
primary election day, the general elec'
ton and the auditors office, declaring
that in each instance Cowan was not
drunk.
A. F. Iverson of Rugby said that he
had seen COWan in Rugby June IL,
1909, and that he was sober.
Former Representative Miller OF
Ramsey county declared that he had
seen Cowan the night previous to the
general election, November Z, and that
he was then sober.
Gordon Barn Incident.
John Gordon, proprietor of the liv-
cry barn in Devils Lake in which it
has been claimed, that CoWan slept
the night prior to election, was held
on the witness stand some little time.
He said that Cowan came to the barn
about II: 40 o'clock at night, remain
ing q short time, and then going out.
He also said that Cowan was not
drunk. Gordon also had seen Cowan
during election day and declared that
he was not drunk.
On cross examination Gordon was
given severe string of questions as
to conversation that he had held with
George Bangs in Wehe's law office in
Devils Lake. This conversation, the
counsel for the prosecution declared
through questions propounded to the
witness, was to the effect that Cor
don had made some statements with
reference to Cowan having been in
the barn of and on all night. The wit
ness declared that he was unable to
remember the conversation in ques-
ton. From questioning it appears
that prosecution may introduce fur
Their evidence on this conversation,
such evidence to include statements
by Gordon supposedly taken by STEM
ographer.
Dan Regan, next called, said that
he had been in the Gordon barn four
times during the night of November
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had he seen Cowan.
Robert Cochrane was the last wit
ness Of the day. He is a farmer resid-
ing near Devils Lake and caused more
or less amusement when eros exam
ination was reached.
do you live on the farm or in the
lake," asked George Bangs.
(Which lake," responded the wit
ness.
And then it was found that his
farm property was in Dry Lake town
ship, while the attorney had reference
to the city.
Cochrane said that he had been in
the Gordon barn the night in ques.
ton about 1880 O'clock when Cow.
an came in. That they departed to.
gether, going to the Vanderhoof no.
tel where Cochrane said that he went
to bed, Cowan continuing toward the
south, where his home is. The next
morning Cochrane said he again saw
Cowan, this time coming from his
home. They went down to the barn,
driving from there to a cafe. While
at the barn Cochrane says that Al
bert Roberts, who has testified for
the state, came. Both in the evening
and next morning, Cochrane declared