The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20
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The charge that Judge Oowan was
under the influence of liquor ct Palda's
Office was also covered by witness.
who denied any intoxication on the
part Of the accused, who vas in Miuot
holding court for Judge Goss at the
time. Bitterness was shown on sew
eral occasions during the examination
of Judge Palda and many clashes co.
CURED, but at no time was the testi-
mony of Mr.. Palda shaken by tho
prosecution. Other witnesses called
for the defense relative to the Rugby
incident, Martin opnsss and Nels
Sostrom, who were jurors at Rugb,
at the time that Cowan held court
in absence Of Judge Burr, both wit,
nesses swore that Cowan did not
sleep en- the bench. and also that they
had seen him several times during the
term and at no time did CoWan show
or appear to be intoxicated as testified
to by Rex and Campbell. Theodore
Scotland another witness for the de-
tense gave some direct evidence,
which seemed to put quietus an all
testimony given by Campbell of Rug
by.
Next incident taken up was the La.
kota incident, where Scott Rex alleg-
ed that Cowan was Intoxicated at
Hotel Grace and had placed his arms
around the neck Of Attorney Rex. In
this incident there seemed to be such
an abundance of evidence refuting
the testimony of the prosecution, that
now there seems to be a conflict of
dates, witnesses included Milton
Crazy, postmaster of Edmore, Andrew
Haugen. Attorney, Sheets and Samp.
son Of Lakota, and Attorney Morn.
sey OF Edmore, who were at Lakota
and at the hotel at the time of July
18th and 9th. All of the mentioned
witnesses knew Cowan for a period
of years and all swore that Cowan had
never been seen by them under the
influence Of Intoxicating liquors. Mr..
Morrisey proved valuable witness
for the defense in the Lakota Incl.
dent, he being present on both days
that the prosecution alleges that Cow.
an was in the town. A big fight was
made on the introduction Of the arti-
Giles Of incorporation, of the Devils
Lake Civic League, which were offer.
ed in evidence by the prosecution at
the close of the sixteenth day Of the
trial. and on vote Of 20 to IL, with
II absent the names OF members and
articles were admitted as part OF the
records of the case.
Monday proved far the best day of
the whole case, when the defense got
thru with over twenty witnesses, most
Of the incidents in the testimony re-
lating to primary election day last
June and election day in November
at the Santanic town, which Is now
before the eyes of the union.
A sensation of note was caused dur
ing the cross examination OF FREQ
Bassford, who revealed that Dan
Brennan had called him to his Office
nv nhOno and Ind nfHorod him 4sn ~
work for Wehe, one of the strong op-
ponents of Cowan. Witness refused
the offer, and got into an argument
with Brennan, during which Brennan
stated that he had enough against
COwan to send him to H and he
would get him il 1t took him ten years.
also that Brennan said that he had
been gathering up this dope for year
and half, and he was not going 10
quit until he drove Mayor McClory,
Attorney Cuthbert and Judge Cowan
from public life. Wehe was candi-
date at this time for states attorney,
and was later defeated.
Axel Ngeland Of Bisbee, president Of
the First National bank, was . val.
liable witness during the day for
Judge Cowan. . was stenson Of
Devils Lake, both witnesses covering
much ground which ssesmsd 70 be
ven supported BY other witnesses.