Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-06-05

facing the ordeal manfully. lie mas
asked no favors from the sheriff and
wants to be treated like the other
prisoners. The excitement occasion
ed by the killing of Mrs. Anderson
has died down.
Eabcock is Pale
Babcock, looking pale and worn,
came into the courtroom where the
inquest was being held at 9:15 with
his father and Sheriff Lundquist. He
shook hands with Berkey and con-
ferred with his attorneys for minute.
He looked as if he had not slept dur
ing the night
Berkey Recalled
J. A. Berkey, father of Andrew Ber
key, was recalled to the stand at his
own request. He said he had read g
copy of the testimony which he gave
Saturday and insisted there was
mistake in it.
This was in regard to the testimony
I that the boys said they We're cele-
brating Friday.
Il did not say they We're celebrat-
ing" explained Mr.. Berkey, Il said
Andrew had been celebrating"
Several other minor mistakes in the
copy of the evidence was corrected
Mr.. Berkey said he would sign the
tstimony as soon as it was corrected.
Saw Body in Street.
Mrs. John Johnson was called. Mrs,
Johnson told of seeing the body il
the street near her house shortly after
the accident
Did you see an automobile?" ask
ed the county attorney.
Eyes. large one, going north on
Bush street"
What else?"
Thrown Like a Bundle.
"The car was coming fast. and Mrs.
IAnderson's body was thrown like a
sbund1e.''
T did you see her at the instant it
struck her?"
No.
WAS Mrs. Anderson crossing the
street?"
Il dnn't know"
How fast was the car going?''
Going Fast as Train
Like passenger train
Ibid the car stop"
'.No.''
did they slow up?'
They went on at the same speed
How did the body loob?'
THE clothes were torn to rags"
She was followed by Mrs. j. Ban
berg. She was at her home on Bush
street when the accident occurred.
Eye Witnesses Called.
My home is about $50 feet away,
and the crossing is in plain sight"
she said.
i saw her crossing. The autome-
bile was coming from the ssonth 1t
was q great big car with three people
in it, going about thirty-fve miles an
hour"
Did you see the car strike her?"
mo" ..a
Heard Noise
Did you hear any noise?"
Yes, like car going over bump"
Was there any bump there?"
Mo-
Did they sound any whistler
After she was str7lck'
Amy befors?"
No
Husband Tesfsfies.
Alfred Anderson, husband of the
victim, dressed in BLACK, took the
stand.
I'VE had been Gown the river fish
ing he said slowly I'VE were cross
ing Bush street to go home. The au-
tomobile cme along fast and struck
her. First | picked ner up. / could
see 40 signs of life. ] don't think
saw the automobile, there wss SO
much excitement. .
Thrown Forty Feet
How for was she carried. or
thrown?''
B About fcrty feet. saw the md
chine after it struck her. 1t dragged
her; they did not stop"
He was excused.
A recess was taken while the jury
visited the morgue
MS Testimony Damaging
The evidence offered by witnesses
Of the accident at the inquest today
was damaging to Babcock Mrs. John
Johnson told the jury the car was go-
Ing like passenger train. /"
Many people crowded into the court
room to see Alfred Anderson, husband
Of the victim, and to hear his. testi.
nony.
May Ask a Delay.
IT is likely that County Attorney l
Thomas Mohn will attempt to have |,
the case hurried and tried at theE
term Of court. If this is donei
DIE trial may start Wit Ii, s. wesK. |
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