Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-07-11

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Q. What did Blum.un say, A.
He says run and | run toward the
platform.
Q. You knew at that time that you
had been placed under arresta A. l
did.
Q. What did you run for thena A.
In order to get away from another
attack like the one | had Just had.
| didn't want to be hit on the head
again.
Q. You didn't like that blow you
got on the head A. did not.
Q. How far did you runa A. l
couldn't say the exact distance.
Q. You run and jumped over the
platform back of those freight cars
didn't you, A. Yes sir.
Q. And you went back to Mr..
Blumsun's housea A. Yes sir.
Q. What did you go back there
fora A. Because thought we would
get arrested.
Q. Didn't you ask Mrs. Blumsun
if you could get a guna
Objected to as improper cross ex-
animation. by the counsel for the
State. Objection sustained by the
court.
q. What was the last time you
saw Fred Blumsuna A. He was at
my left side on the depot platform.
Q. What was the doinga "A. He
was running at my side.
Q. He couldn't run as fast as you
coulda A. We were together.
Q. Where did you leave hima A..
The last place seen him.
Q. Where was he standing at the
last time you saw hima A. At my
left side on the freight platform.
Q. How far was that from the de-
pot9 A. About two-thirds of the
way up the platform from the depot.
Q. And was that the last time you
saw hima A. Yes sir.
Q. Where was MIR. Covers at that
timer A. The last time saw Covers
he was about at the edge of the pas
senger platform.
Q. How far down from the depota
A. couldn't say exactly. 1t was dia-
gonally about like this, from where we
way up the freight platform.
Q. How far was he behind youa
A. He was at the edge of the pas
senger platform when we were at the
edge of the freight platform.
Q. Did he ask you to stopa A,
He did not.
Q. Then did you stopa A. Nc
sir.
Q. Is your father and mother liv.
ing at the present time2 A. They
are not.
Q. What do you call your home o,
legal residencea A. live with m,
Aunt and Uncle at tAnadarko. Okla.
homa.
Q. Are they livinga A. They are
Q. You was up to Mr.. Blumsun'
the night before Mr.. Blumsun wa.
killed. A. The night that he wa.
killed.
Q. Who was drinking beer there
with you,
Objected to by the counsel for tn.
State as immateriala Objection over
ruled.
A. Dan Madison, T. r. Battles, 10.
Maher and Fred Blumsun.
Dan Madison's. Testimony.
Dan Madison being duly sworn as {
witness on the part Of the State, testi
fed as follows:
Direct Examination by Halliday.
Q. Will you state your name to tn,
courta A. Dan Madison.
Q. Where do you livea A.
live in Beach.
Q. How long have you lived i,
Beach9 A. Three years.
Q. What are you doing, what i
your occupation2 A. Not much o
anything at the present time.
Q. How old are you, DAM A
Eighteen today.
Q. What have you been doing 70
the last few monthsa A. Worked o,
the farm for couple of months.
Q. Did you know man in Beacl
Yes sir.
| Q. Do you know the defendant i,
this action, James Gowersa A. Ye
Q. When did you last see this ma,
Fred Blumsuna A. saw him Fri
day.
Q. What Friday, last Fridaya A
Yes sir.
Q. Do you know what day of tn
month that is, A. The 10Th.
think.
| Q. What month and yeara "A
10Th Of June, 1913.
| Q. Where did you see Fred Blum
sun last on that date1 A. "a,
him last down at the depot.
| Q. What depota A. The Beacl
Q. Did you see Fred Blum.un o,
the night Of the 10Th Of June. 1913
A. Yes sir.
| Q. Where did you see Fred Blum
sun last on that datea A. ga,
him last down at the depot.
Q. What depota A. The Beacl
depot.
] Q. Did you see Fred Blum.un O
the night Of the 10Th Of June. 1913
A. Yes sir.
Q. Will you state where you sa,
him that nighta A. Where do yo
mean, at 6rsta
II Q. Did you see Fred Blumsun o
the night of the 18th of June. 1913
. A. Yes sir.
Q. Will you state where you sa,
him that night. A. Where do yo
mean, at 6rsta
Q. Did you see Fred Blumsun on O