The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-16
ANDERSON BREAKS
Down when MRS.
funk SEES HIM
Widow of Murdered Man
Confronts Prisoner-Re-
gains Control, However.
STILL MAINTAINS
HE IS INNOCENT
Prisoner Asks to be Taken to Bier oe
Eunk-Throws Himself ON Knees
and, Caressing and kissing Body.
Gale Wildly for Funk to Return.
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Washburn. N. D.. April 16.-when
confronted today by the widow Of the
man he 10 alleged to have murdered,
~. 7. Anderson broke down and cried
ike q child for q few minutes, but lat
er regained his composure and con-
ttnued his denials Of the guilt Of the
murder OF F. q. Funk, cashier of the
60 continually since the death Of her
husband for an opportunity to ques-
tion Anderson, but 1t was not until
this morning that her friends thought
she was strong enough to stand the
excitement that would be caused by
coming face to face with the man she
accused OF committing the crime.
When Anderson denied connection
with the killing. she made the state
ment that inasmuch as he had lied to
her before. she couldn't believe him."
The first interview lasted half an
hour. and was simply continuance
OF charges and denials.
Officers at the court house were
mildly surprised this morning, when
Anderson asked to be taken to the
mouse where the remains of Funk are
being kept. When he entered the
room. he fell on his knees beside the
bier, throw his arms about the body
triend and employer. and kept calling
to him to come back and help him out
Of the trouble into which he had been,
forced. He was not allowed to remain
In the room long, as the undertakes,
who has charge Of the body, feared It
would be pulled to the floor so strenu-
Gus were the carresses Of the accused
the county jail in care Of Sheriff,
Simon. where he spent the rest of the
morning. helping an officer of the
bank with the bank books.
Funeral Friday.
Clarence e. Funk, the murdered
man. will be given a Masonic funeral
Friday afternoon. the services to be
held at Washburn. The body will be
brought to Bismarck and then taken
mother and sister reside. and where
the widow will make her home after
her affairs are settled.
Anderson Walked to Garage,
There were number of people who
congregated at the scene Of the MUIR
der Immediately following the dis
charge of the gun. Capt. Leach was
across the street and was there in
time tim hoas to assist 1 In taking the body into
short distance Of the house and were
there almost Immediately. Within
five minutes after the explosion was
heard. there were probably fifty peo-
pie in the yard, where the tragedy had
occurred.
But despite the fact that Anderson
admits he was in his own house. thir-
ty-fve feet away, he did not appear
on the scene for at least five minutes
after the tragedy occurred, say the
witnesses. He had. however, left the
house and gone to his garage. 1t is
said. and, then. returned to the house.
Not until he was asked, did he state
ANYTHING about hearing the discharge
OF the rifle. and he. then. said that he
heard It, but was in the basement at
the time. He stated after he was ar
rested that he and the dead man had
never had any differences and that he
was on the best Of terms with Funk.
That the shot was fired from the in
side of the Anderson house, the Of
fcials seem positive, but the fact re-
mains that no one saw the act, and 1t
Will he hard to prove positively that
he was the man who held the rifle.
Anderson has denied that he is guilty.
not see newspaper representatives and
any conversation he had with his rela-
tives referred only to the engaging OF
legal advisors. He stated that he had
made arrangements to have George
Bangs OF Grand. Forks act in his de-
the districtc ourt.
Trouble With Wife.
Anderson Is married man. but It
is stated that his wife had left him.
1t is also generally understood that
he has no money except what he earn
ed as a clerk in the bank, although
1t is known that his wife is wealthy.
Anderson is a local boy. having been
born and raised on farm near here
nd AAv kna tn, 1@ <xe <A~
state. His brother is now county
treasurer. His trouble with his wife
originated, 1t is said, over money she
had left in his charge. and has dated
back for a number of months.
Yesterday afternoon a coroner's
Jury was empaneled. consisting OF
Frank Thompson. hardware dealer.
George Yackey, general merchant anu
Thomas McCann. dealer in live stock.
The scene of the crime was visited
and the remains Of the deceased ex-
amined and some testimony taken be-
tore 6 o'clock when adjournment was
taken until 1880.
lowing verdict late last night:
That f. E. Funk Of Washburn, N.
D., met his death in felonious man.
ner at the hands Of an unknown per-
son by rife bullet fired from q win
dow in the west wall Of the w. T. An
Thompson. Thos. McCann and George
An examination was made Of the af-
fairs of the bank and the cash count
ed and there were no discrepancies
found in Anderson's accounts. Au-
gust F.. Johnson. one of the directors
of the bank was appointed temporary
cashier and will continue the business.
The bank is one of the strongest in the
state.
no LIFE IMPRISONMENT