The evening times., 1911-07-26
Of DEAD
M'KEhz|E BOY
STAR WITNESS
Told Story Of Death and 1den-
titled Burned shreds Of
Clothing
BROKE DOWN INHEH HANDLING
the GRuES0ME RELICS N COURT
Attorney General Miller worsted in
Effort to Get in Certain Evidence
on Behalf Of the Prosecution-Con.
spiracy Question.

Lakota, N. D., July 26-The exam
ination Of Simon Mckenzie. father of
Kenneth Mckenzie, who was burned
to death at Aneta on the evening of
October 16, 1909. and for whose death
Clyde Sperry is on trial, was resum-
ed this morning.
Mckenzie was the principal witness
IN the case on Tuesday and his ex-
animation was resumed this morning
but no new points came to light.
Attorney 8. G.. Skulason and Sher-
III G. e. Johnson, who were present
at the time Sperry made his confess
sion on January 10, 1911, were plac-
ed on the witness stand and both told
the same story, skulason being called
first and Johnson, when called, cor
roborating his testimony, which was
to the effect that Sperry and Sum-
merfield had met the dead boy in the
park on the fateful night and had fol-
lowed him, heading him off, when
ever he tried to get away from them.
They chased him to the southern end
Of the park and toward the city,
finally throwing him to the ground
The cap from the lantern which he
was carrying was taken off and oil
poured upon his clothes The oil was
then set on dre.S JUST who did the
firing of the oil &nd who was the ac-
tor. In the commission Of the BASTARD
ly deed has not yet been brought out.
Several new points were brought
out in the short cross examination
following the above evidence and with
= "a .fo~ - oh {n
being given this afternoon, the
prosecution expects to close it's case
tonight. Mrs. Nelson is the witness
who heard the Mckenzie boy scream
ing and saw his clothes blazing.
Attorney Skulason, Attorney Gener-
al Miller and Assistant Attorney eGn-
eral Zuger are conducting the case
for the state and Attorney Tracy
r. Bangs of Grand Forks is the lead
ing counsel for the defense. From the
present indication 1t is expected that
the case will take the remainder of
the week.
Evidence on Tuesday.
The court room was crowded on
Tuesday when Simon Mckenzie; faith
er Of the dead boy was the most i'm
portant witness placed on the stand.
The tragedy was lived over again and
there was not a dry eye in the court
house, when the father, unable long
er to contain his emotions, wept at
the sight of pieces Of burned cloth
ing which he was asked to identify.
During the entire time the prosecut-
ing attorney was scross-examining
the witness both men and women alike
were affected by the effort of the
heartbroken father to control himself.
The evidence on Tuesday connected
Summerfield with the case and 1t is
expected that he will be arrested at
the close of the present trial, regard
less of the outcome. Evidence was
also submitted showing that tho the
ory that Kenneth Mckenzie had fall
en- over a bank and had spilled the oil
from the lantern he was carrying over
his clothing, ignitng 1t, was out Of
tka question.
M 1T e!ic Incident
I 1'ho, are I o most touching scene
in tie *hc'n 'sl when Mr.. McKen-
zie " as':ea to identify his little
sons cllat,in burned, hanging in
shreds aud bringing back vivid!y to
the mind Of the father the every in
cident attended upon the making Of a
human burning sacrifice OF his son.
the little clothes of his lost boy were
brought into court and introduced as
evidence.
/ Not until his eyes actually met the
sight of the little garments did the
sturdy Scotch father fslter. When the
little coat was held out to him, his
hand touched 1t fslteringly and then
both hands went to his fsce. his hand
kerchief pressed closely to his eyes
to hide the tears and quell the sobs
that came unbidden.
70 It was the breaking Of the heart
string in a strong man and with his
hands upon his knees, his frame was
shaken with huge sobs. However, he
soon regained control OF himself and
the little coat, pants. shirt. under
wear and shoes were In turn identi>
fied by the father as those Of his son.
Grasping the little pair Of pants by
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