Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-05-09
DE|Tz TRIAL
JURY PICKED
CAMERON DAM DEFENDER Ex
PRESSES HIS SATISFACTION
UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES.
MRS. DEI1z NOT so CONFIDENT
-Four Of the Jurymen Are Employees 81
the Lumber Companies-Mrs.
Oscar Harp, First Wit
ness.

Hayward, Wis, May Sin the first
day of his trial, John Deitz was beaten
at every point, was remanded into the
custody of the sheriff. he was denied
his motion and determined decire for
trial without jury and he was not
allowed the privilege of going about
with his friends in Hayward, even in
company with Sheriff Fred Clark. AT.
ter the whirlwind finish of the venire.
men examinations, and after he had
been taken to his cell, his wife, daugh-
ter and two sons spent the hours with
him and talked over the case.
Deitz Jury Chosen.
John Deitz, before leaving the court.
house, asked Sheriff Fred Clark if he
would allow him to walk about town,
In consideration of the $22.500 bonds
which were still up on him, in addi-
ton to the $4,000 Illinois Surety COM
pany bond which was withdrawn. The
sheriff refused the request. saying
that 1t was beyond his authority.
With regard to the quick and ex.
pected completion Of the jury. Deitz
said: Il have been a taxpayer of
Sawyer county long enough to have
compassion on the taxpayer. If the
Jurors all answered the questions
truthfully and did not perjure them
selves, they are all qualified to serve.
It's as good as any jury that could be
obtained in the county," he concluded.
The opinions of Mrs. Deitz and Leslie
were less commendatory.
The list of the jury is az follows:
N. E. Anderson, aged 81, married.
farmer; Oma Sage, IS, married. paint.
er; John Laske, 81, married. farmer;
Edward johnson, so. married, lumber
grader; John Lilliquist, Al, married.
lumber grader; Edward Lindholm. IS.
widower, farmer; Gust Olson, 4S. wild.
over, lumber mill employee; Frank
Sabin, A, married, lumber salesman;
C. J. Smith, 81, married, summer re-
sort keeper; Steve Sutherland. 40.
single, plumber; Peter Swanson. 43.
single, farmer; Tom Tursky, "A, sin.
gle, farmer.
Jurors Carefully Guarded.
Most of the jurors are of the same
age as John Deitz. Four of them are
employed by the lumber companies, at
whose door John Deitz lays all of his
troubles. The jury is in charge of two
baliffs, George Arneson, former I'm
dersheriff Mike Madden and William
Alexander.
The states attorneys, after dispatch.
ing deputies in all directions to as
semble the states witnesses, went into
consultation in the Offices Of District
Attorney S. ]. Williams. where they
examined witnesses and went over
typographical charts and maps. L. NJ.
Sturdevant said that the states first
witness would probably be Mrs. Oscar
Harp, the widow of the murdered de.
putty. Other witnesses will also be
put on the stand to prove the corpus
deficit. 1t is expected by the state
that the trial will be concluded by Sat.
urday.
The excitement in Hayward IL in.
tense. Each train brings more wit
nesses and curiosity seekers. the sa.
looms are increasing their business.
much Of the rougher element of the
woods is in town, including number
of Indians from the reservation and
some squaw men.
sulIy HeffeIfinoer subpoenaed.
Sully Seffelfinger, of Minneapolis.
the man who was handcuffed to Deits
when brought out of his cabin fortress,
is here to testify for the state. Bert
Horel, who was shot in the chin and
shoulder by Deitz just before the final
siege, has also been subpoenaed. This
action is taken as indicative that the
state intends being prepared to go
back into the ancient history of the
trouble If Deitz insists upon having 1t
brought up.
District Attorney Williams an.
nounced that Governor Davidson and
Colonel Munson, secretary to the gov
ernor, and Attorney Gilbert will ar
rive at Hayward. Father Pilon, OF
Winter, the Catholic priest who had
been negotiating with Deitz, will also
arrive. Fred Thorben is on his way
from Kalispell, Mont.
William Smith. captain Of the Ban.
gor Gun Club, No. 1, and three other
members of the club arrived in answer
to subpoenas issued by Deitz. Mr.
Smith is one of the three men who
went personal bonds for $4,000 fol-
the release of Deitz on the warrant
charging him with the assault on Bert
Horel.