Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-11-22
TURNER TRIAL ON
First Trial for Murder Here for
twenty-five Years.

The district court is in special ses-
sion this week to hear the case of the
State VS.. VIM. Turner. charged with
the murder of Henry Miller. This
is the first trial for murder in this
county for % years and is exciting
considerable interest.
VIM. Turner shot Henry Miller, his
son-in-law, on the street in Donnellv
on Sept. 18th. At the time of the
shooting, Miller was in an automobile
with Herman Neitzel. Immediately
after the shooting. Miller was taken to
the hospital at Breckenridge, where
he died on Sept. 18th.
The case was called Monday before
Judge Flaherty. the state being repre-
sented by County Attorney Beise, as
sisted by Assistant Attorney &c neral
Egerton and ]. B. Ormond The de-
fense is represented by W. H. Cherry,
of this city and F. w. Murphy, of
Wheaton.
All day Monday and the greater
part of Tuesday was taken up with the
selection of jury. The regular VEN
ire of jurors was exhausted, also
special venire of 80 men, and it was
necessary to issue a second special
venire of eight. The jury as finally
selected is as follews:-
Fred. Jensen, John Larson. E. W.
Cruzen. Hans Smokstad. Austin Esten-
son, Emil Trantow. ]. M. Goodnow,
VIM. Senholtz, John Juergenson. V.
C. Huntley, L. Hubbard. F. w.
Chesterfield.
The trial has brought here large
number of the friends of the interest
ed parties from Donnelly and Chokio,
either as witnesses or spectators.
The following relatives of Henry
Miller are also here from abroad, DR..
and Mrs. Henry Wuerzinger sister
and hrother-in-law, of Minneapolis !;
three brothers H. C. Miller, of AL
ward, Iowa. Fred M. Miller, of Wells
burg. Iowa. and George Doyen. of
Holland. Minn., and his mother, Mrs.
douglass, OF Minneapolis.
The states presentation of the
case included the testimony of Her
man Neitzel. in whose automobile
Miller was shot. Following an earlier
meeting in the park at Donnelly.
Turner approached the automobile in
whic1 Miller was starting for the
country and told him he would have
to retract certain statements. This,
Miller with foul language refused to
do, and Turner, who had revolver in
his hand shot him.
The case of the defense was pre-
sented by many witnesses and the
defendant himself. The burden of it
was that Miller had often threatened
to "get" Turner and the testimony
of Turner was that he shot in self
defense. as he saw Miller move as if
to reach for revolver. A great deal
of evidence was also introduced as
to the troubles between the two.
Late yesterday the state obtained
permission to reopen the case, ano
introduced the testimony of Mrs. E.
j. Beissel and Mrs. Minnie Lartch.
They saw the shooting from window
a half a block distant, and testified
that Miller did not move until after
he was shot.
There will be some evidence to bt
taken this morning, after which thu
case will be argued by Assistant At
torney General Egerton for the STATE
and Mr.. Murphy for the defendant.
Christmas Sale and Chicken Pit
Dinner.
The annual Christmas sale giveI
by the ladies of the Congregations
church will be held this year on Fri
day and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7, a
the armory.
Careful work has been done in tn,
preparation of many useful garment
and new and varied fancy article
suitable for Christmas gifts and
cordial invitation is extended to al
to visit this sale. Another feature
will be a japanese room in whicI
dainty refreshments will be serve'
by Japanese attendants.
On Saturday chicken pie Dime
will be served from IL 80 to 81
o'clock at 35 cents per plate. Tn
general public is cordially invited AM
all will be we'll served.
The sale is held both Friday an
Saturday-but the dinner is on Satur
day.
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