The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-29

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confession by Martin Behan, the
wounded robber, and damaging testi-
mony by four other witnesses of the
state, DR.. Delbert F. Dumas, mayor
of Cass Lake, was late this afternoon
bound over by Court Commissioner
H. A. Simons to await the action of
the grand jury. Bail was fixed at
$4,000. 1t was furnished and DR..
Dumas again given his liberty. !
.Behan, on the witness stand, gave
a graphic account Of DR.. Dumas al
legged connection with the Puposky
affair, which Behan says was to have
been robbery and arson. Behan con-
firmed the detectives assertion that
the second robber was mike" Davis
and that the robbery was planned in
the John Larson saloon in this city.
0+Eer Witnesses Give Damaging Eyi-
dence.
Other witnesses were John Larson,
Wht told of seeing DR.. Dumas in his
salt on; c. e. Battles, who said he
siIo a revolver to the Cass Lake may
or, Carl Swedberg, clerk in the Pu-
F. sky store and William Munhall,
r. Ii as one of the robbers. While
E' Ean's testimony was the one Dig
blow for the defendant, all the wit
nesses added damaging testimony to
the defendant, who sat close to his
attorneys, Judge Spooner and A. A.
Andrews, and aided them in examin-
ing the witnesses, frequently smiling
at the testimony. :.
The defense offered no witnesses
and Judge Spooner who conducted
the examination of witnesses for the
defendant said he was satisfied with
the hearing, but refuses to indicate
what the line of defense will be.
State Fire Marshal Keller, his as
sistant SHnl Fullerton and Detective
Fielding were much pleased with the
showing made by Assistant Attorney
General Alexander James, who ar
rived from st. Paul at 1920 a. m. to
conduct the case for the state. He
was assisted by Thayer Bailey, the
Bemidji attorney.
The court room was crowded
throughout the day, several women
being present.
Behan's wife and sister were pres
ent to hear his confession.
Slight Delay in 0pehing.
1t was nearly $3.50 when Assistant
Attorney General James arose and in
formed Court Commissioner Simons
that it was the desire of the state
to amend the original complaint,
making more specific the crimes
charged. There was no objection on
the part Of the attorneys for theSde-
PENDANT and the change was &C
cepted by the court and all parties
agreed to harmonizing charges in the
warrant and bonds.
Call Martin Behan," announced
Mr. James.
After short delay the wounded
bandit came wobbling in, being sup
ported by Sheriff Hazen and Deputy
Helmer.
He Was led to the witness stand,
where he was quickly sworn and
sank into the witness chair, and TAX
ing a comfortable position began his
dramatic Narrative, being led along
the tale of crime by Mr.. James, who
now and then was coached in his
questions by Thayer Bailey, special
attorney for the state.
In answer to questions Behan said
ne was 80 years old, bartender by
trade and that until two weeks ago
he had lived in Grand Forks. ~...
I'll Tell ALL" Says Behan.
"Two weeks ago last night, June
II, | came to Bemidji. I expected
to get job as bartender" said
Behan. ~.
At this point Judge Spooner re-
Quested that the court instruct the
witness that he need not answer any
discriminating questions and this was
done.
well, | want to answer all cues
tiOnS' raSnOndnd Rohon who how,
ever, when telling his story took care
to put himself in as favorable
light as possible, emphasizing the
point that he did not break into the
Puposky building, that he carried no
firearms and that it was to have been
his business merely to keep a look
out on the outside of the building.
eyes, l knew Mike Davis" he tes-
!, tilted. Il had known him for two
years. I met Davis Wednesday morn
ing June IA in front of the Harry
Gnnsalus saloon.
'.We went to the johnny Larson
saloon between 3 and p. m. that
day.
Knows DR.. Dumas.
Il know DR.. Dumas. l met him
once last spring. l saw him that af-
ternoon in Johnny Larson's saloon.