The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-12-08
Brandt, Who Testified Against Ed
ward Gearlds, Said to Be Fugitive
*. From Justice.
EVIDENCE IN DUMAS CASE
Witnesses for State Tell of Defend
ants Alleged Connection with
Blackjack Crime,

Brainerd, Dec. S.-(Specia)-It
was given out here today by Attorney
George Speer, of Grand Rapids, rep
resenting Edward Gearlds of Bemid-
III, in the charge of arson brought
against him, that A. H. Brandt, a.
witness for the state, against whom
warrant charging perjury has been
sworn out, is a fugitive from Justice.
and that reward will be paid for
his capture.
I Mr.. Speer said:
1--WE are now advised that the ex-
convict, Brandt, alias Duval, alias
Fisher, who testified against Edward
Gearlds at his preliminary examina-
ton at Bemidji before Municipal
Judge Simons, is a fugitive from JUS
tee.
ut was our understanding that
this man was to be presented by the
state authorities. It seems, however,
that he is not available.
''On behalf of my clients and for
the purpose of assisting the authori-
ties in effecting the capture of this
notorious crook, we will pay a sub
stantial cash reward to anyone who
will furnish information leading to
the arrest of this man.
"Duvall or Brandt is about feet
Z inches in height, smooth shaven,
has thin, dark hair, weight about 40
pounds, marked by physical deform-
ity by the, loss of the front: half Of
his right foot.
"Bertillion measurements can be
supplied by the warden of either the
Waupun or Saltwater penitentiaries.
'Duvall drinks freely, is a con-
firmed cocaine iend, and may claim
that he is still doing detective work
for the state. He was last seen at
Grand Rapids on Tuesday morning,
by travelling man who had seen
him in Bemidji
Conformation as to his whereabouts
can be reported to the chief of po-
lice of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth,
or to Mr.. Gearlds, or Sheriff Hazen."
In the case against Dr. Dumas, now
on trial here, several witnesses have
been produced by the state in an ef-
fort to show that DR.. Dumas aided
and abetted in the burning of the
Bacon and Brown building at Black
duck in March of this year.
G. E. Foyer, chief of police of Du-
luth, when on the stand identified a
photograph of SANDY Young" also
known as Andrew Cooper
He testified that Young was a pro-
fessional safe blower at present serv-
ing a five year term at Fort Went
worth for robbery of the Cromwell
postOffice. Foyer's evidence was used
by the state to show there was such
a person as Sandy Young. Young
and Ed. LeClaire, according to the
wine room conversation held in Be-
midi, are all one and to be impli-
Gated in the setting on fire of the
Blackjack building.
John Larson, proprietor of the sa-
loon and wine room at Bemidji, tes-
titled as to the important conversa-
ton at his wine room and said DR..
Dumas came to his place that day
and told him he expected some one
there and that Larson was to tell
him to go to the wineroom.
Larson saw Behan after the con-
versation.
A. B. Moore, a marshal of Black
duck, testified to finding the oil sat-
urated candle wicking in the Bacon
and Brown building at Blackjack,
and said he was about the first there
after the alarm of fire.
John Benner Of Bemidji took the
stand and Attorney DAILY of the de-
Tense frequently objected to the lati-
tude allowed the state in the exami-
nation of the witness. Benner said
he met Dumas, and the doctor had
asked him to go to Oshkosh to see
Martin Behan and get evidence
Instead of picking up any evil
dence," said Benner, 81 picked up a
lot of whisky sours.''