The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27

Bismarck, N. d.. April 27.-The fea-
ture Of the morning session was the
roast by Attorney Cuthbert Of the
counsel for the defense on George
Bangs for the prosecution.
Gunderson's Statement.
Senator Gunderson made an expla-
nation Of what he called the charge
made upon him by The Fargo Courier
News to help out and defeat justice"
The senator stated. to satisfy him
self If he were at the Hotel Grace in
Lakota, he had written to the hotel
proprietor TO look over the register
to find his name. that instead the
whole guest book leaf had been torn
out and sent to him.
This he turned over to George A.
Rai gs Of the prosecution for use, III
the latter wanted it. II am glad to
receive such cheap advertising" said
Gunderson and would send a check for
the legal rate IL 1t were not for the
present semi democratic hard tines
Watson on Stand.
George watson Of Rugby, clerk Of
the Pierce county court. was called to
the stand to produce the court minutes
of the hearing June is, 1903, when
Minller said he was there. Minkler's
presence until later In the trial had
been refsted nv Rex s. Campbell dlars
Ing the rebuttaI.
Both Campbell and Rex disclaimed
any knowledge OF a legal dispute at
the morning session when adjourn
ment was taken to cite authorities.
The court records showed q Legal
controversy before dinner. June is,
and a recess was taken for the pur-
pose stated by Minkler and Scotland.
The witness said he did not see
Judge Cowan In Rugby, June IL, and
did not recall seeing Minkler In the
court the morning or June Is. but
noticed him about noon.
Regarding the Slaven trial, Jan. 2S,
1910, he said there was nothing to in
dieate Cowan was under 20 influence
of liquor.
The cross -exarnination OF Witness
Watson was not as spicy.
AUtuQGIL anu GCOkEC A1rAtSS GSEO
In one of the fiercest verbal combats
OF the trial.
The counselor for the defense charg-
ed Bangs with being unprcfessional,
unfair and making scurrilous attacks
on the court.
Ringing in Women.
The prosecution made several ref
erences to an alleged affair or Cowan
and Nellie Schultz and Edith McDon-
aid.
Geo. Bangs asked the witness IL he
had not gone to the hotel later In the
day and demanded an apology from
Cowan, but was interrupted by Cuth-
bert objecting on the ground that
nothing Of that charge had been
brought out in the direct case and 1t
had no place here.
He said Counselor Bangs knew he
was unfair by intimating ne was only
testing the creditability Of the witness
and was attempting to bring out am
other incident through the pretense
or testing the recollection OF Watson.
Question Ruled Out.
The chair sustained the objection.
George Bangs insisted on his conten-
ton. but later withdrew the question
after an impassioned speech BY Cuth-
hert, ITO stop the counsellor from talk
Ing further He said the same ques-
ton arose with reference to Edith Nc
Donald whom George Bangs said was
OUT OF the state.
Burdick ordered a roll call and the
senate precluded the testimony along
~ - n - 4 q
Rurdick Sustained.
Voting In accordance with Burdick's
ruling were: Allen, Baker, Carter.
Cashel, Duis, Duncan, ElSen. Elling-
son, Ganssle, GronvoId, Hookway.
jacobson, Kennedy, Linde. Martin. Nc
Donald. Mcdowell, Mclean. Movius.
diversion. Plain. Ruxicka, Syvertson,
Talcott, Trimble, Walton, Welo,
WeIch.
10 introduce the testimony were:
Bessesger, Davis, Garden, Gilbert.
Johnson, Kretschmar, Putnam. Simp.
son, Steel of Stutsman. Steele of Rem
vile, Stevens, Turner, Wallin,
Whitcher, Williams, Young.
simpson Broke Frame Up
Senator Martin said Simpson had
broken frame up" By voting the oth-
er way this morning. causing much
laughter.
Simpson explained he vas lii &C.
cord with Burdiclx's ruling, but on thar
particular question asked, he felt II
was IN line with testing credibIllty Oh
the witness.
George Bangs Immediately asked
another question pertaining to the
Edith Mcdonald incident. Springing
to his feet. Cuthhert objected and said
tho question was contumacious in
view of the vote just taken by the
nenates
President Burdlck wanted Ia look
~ the Law on the question: but gould