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iieved in the innocence OF the ac-
| cused.
He then compared the witnesses
saying he would leave it to the sen
ate which set looked honest and ii
they were the type OF Dan Brennan
| who would drive Cowan, McClory and
FCuthbert out Of Devils Lake.
He asserted that the respondent
\ Nadn't offered any body $50 per day
D. 9r the purpose of spying on them, as
q p counsel for the defense had been
Z. ed upon
= Tired Of Pussyfoot Work.
| declared he had talked with no
uses without having to take pre-
Tea IN against being "pussyfooted" on
thu 2 never looked out of the room
at ~ hotel, but that some one Of
the clique was hanging around at the
other end OF the hall.
Let US stay and go home either
acquitted or convicted" he argued
George Bangs Regret.
George Bangs said the chief source
OF regret in the case was the bitter
ness OF the arguments of the respond
| emf
He contended that the house board
and their counsel had been insulted
continually in the TRADE voiced by the
only tongue in the state which could
give such sharp sarcasm.
In referring to Jordals statement of
refusal to turn over the evidence to
the house board, he was interrupted
by Simpson. who said JordaTs language
was nothing like that Mr.. Bangs was
using.
The counsel then said he would like
to know what Jordal did say.
He said Tracy Bangs was not cor
rect about the counsel going over the
state to collect evidence.
George Bangs said sometimes he was
ashamed OF the heat of the arguments
made, but the counsel and the board
had been goaded on by vicious insults
Of the respondents counsel, dis
tinEuished or otherwise.
He spoke OF the senate's iurisdic-
ton, but was interrupted by President
Burdick declaring that the question
had already been settled by the SEN
ate itself and was unalterable.
George Bangs said he borrowed
money himself to conduct the trial be-
cause the resolution drawn by him au-
thorizing the boards expenses was
turned down by the senate before the
session expired.
He compared his witnesses with the
respondents. especially Sergeant Way
with John Anderson. urged the senate
to probe the Cramond hotel register
matter, sift to the bottom Minkler's
story and ridicuIed the idea Of Dan
Brennan driving three middle aged
men from Devils Lake, that claiming
extreme youth of Brennan made the
idea PROFESSIONALLY absurd but that
@out of the mouths OF sucking babes
comes the truth"
He ended By saying he had no per-
sonal interest in the case and was not
In politics himself nor had no iii feel
Ing against John Cowan.
Senate Opposed to Delay
After few remarks by Tracy Bangs
in response, the expression OF numer-
GUS senators was heard on the adj
tournment question, some favoring tho
plan while the majority seemed to dis
approve OF further daley.
The discussion ended with the start
ling announcement from the chair, |
when President Burdick threw d crinp
into the proposition by stating il d |
two weeks recess were taken the sem
ate would find 1t necessary to elect a |
new presiding officer, as he had not the |
time nor the means to devote to tho |
trial, as personal affairs demanded his |
attention.
Executive Session.
Z Trka v,~aR&av aw~w.,N..S
for the hearing of the testimony of two |
witnesses but was resumed at the noon |
hour when the senate went into ex-
ecutive session FOR its further consid
GRAFTON.
Witnesses Heard.
The witnesses were Arthur Dickson
and III. q. Plyman, former states at
torney of Rolette county. both OF
Rolla.
During the hearing Duis presided.
Both testified about the Hansboro
shirt" incident, when the accused had
a wrestling match with Charles Tay-
lor who tore the shirt and purchased
! flaming yellow garment for the judge |
to wear one the ride home.
The testimony OF both witnesses cor
roborated each other and the expIana-
ton OF the incident in Judge Cowan's
opening address. Both were members
of the auto party and told ii was done
merely In spirit Of sport, that not
over d dozen bottles OF beer was taken
along for the fishing picnic for the
eight persons comprising the party.
Afternoon Session.
AT the afternoon session III. z. Ply
nat resumed his testimony. He told
q many incidents OF the trip, how
Judge Cowan's shirt was torn in the
wrestling match. how the rest Of the
.rowd, under pretense OF pinning IT
ID tore 1t worse. He stated that the
'artys had only twelve bottles of beer
or eight people though he intimated
more was secured at Hansboro. He
stated the Judge was not intoxicated.
Risbse Banker
Axel Egeland a Bisbee banker, was
he next witness. TIe was d member
4 the party and his testimony was
'orrobcrative OF the others In relation
9 the Hansboro trip. Cowan was en-
irely sober. he said.
johnson Testified.
James Johnson. candidate for con-
sress at the last primaries, was the
TEXT witness. He testified To the stock
ards incident at Minot.
Johnson said he was to have ridden
~ Y the car with Cowan but was de-
aimed at his ONCE, saw Cowan later
4 the stockyards III company with 4
senator Kennedy. Cowan was sober.