The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-06-27
went to the Funk premises b
going over the street fence j

front Of the Funk residence and
that he met Anderson there. He
said that he spoke to Anderson
and asked him as to the condition
of Funk. AT this juncture Attor.
ney Lawrence for the state offer
ed an objection to the effect that
the question was immaterial un-
less in contradiction Of other wit
nesses. When Attorney Bangs
said it was the very conversation
inquired Of by the state. Attor-
ney Lawrence replied that there
was no testimony Of Mr.. Peterson
of any conveels ation with Anderson
outside Of the house. The court
said it couldn't recollect that he
was inquired Of about this con-
versation the attorneys could see
that it wouldn't be competent.
After talking to Attorney Net
cher Mr.. Bangs said that it had
not been inquired Of by the state
at that tine and the court sustain
ed the objection Of Mr.. Lawrence
as it was. in the nature Of s elf
serving. declaration possibly
might lead to that.
Mr.. Bangs then stated that he
desired at that time to introduce
testimony by the witness Peter
son as to a conversation had by
him at the time Of meeting An
derson at the fence for the pur-
pose of showing the conduct of
Anderson, the manner Of his ex-
preston, in connection with his
facial expression and looks, and
general conduct. Here Attarney
Lawrence offered another objec
ton which was sustained by the
court. Other attempts to bring
out what Anderson had said to,
Peterson at that time were made
by Attorney Bangs and when At
torney Lawrence objected he was
sustained.
Peterson did testify, however,
that when he went to the scene
OF the shooting he met Anderson,
and they both went towards
Funk's shed. Peterson said he
could not get in the shed at the
time because it was full Of peo-
pie, though Anderson did get
just inside the shed door for a
minute or so and that afterward
both Peterson and Anderson cross
ed the yard and went to Ander-
sons house. Peterson said he
told Walfred he had better throw
open his house and let a thorough
search ba made, whereupon Andei
son exclaimed: "My God, they
can't suspect me-"
When the court ruled that Pet
erson could state whether or not
there was any other conversation,
Peterson said that while he did
not see that Anderson IS face was
flushed or that his face had any
unusual color he did notice that
he appeared to be grief STRICKEN,
and that tears came to his eyes.
Peterson also told of he and And
erson going into the house and hos
they searched the house from
basement to the-garret, and that
they went to the garage, though
while the garage was being sarch
ed Anderson remained at his
house near a north corner. While
they went through the house And
erson took a revolver with him.
Peterson said that after the gar
age had been searched, they went
further north and up the hill to
the Congregational church, and
searched the basement. There
they found thSskAsement14pafi;tlly,tss
open, but. those who he6n SEke
said the opeH door
could be accounted for from the
fact, that Attorney Madden and
Attorney McCulloch h searched ths
church basement before Peterson
went there. Peterson said that
after the search had been made
that he and Anderson and Perry
and Harry Wahl and Harry John
son came down town about
Q o'clock and went to the bank.
Attorney Lawrence did not cross
examine Peterson
Mrs G.. G. Forbes, wife Of Dr..
Forbes, was put on the stand by
the defense and stated that she
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shot was fired and it sounded to
her as. though it had come from
up the hill and that though it wa.
very loud, she thought at the
time it was boys shooting sgophers
Her husband followed her on.
the stand and he said he hal
known Walfrnd Andnrcnn owe