The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-23

Washburn N. D., June 23.-The de-
Tense in the case of Anderson, the
bank clerk charged with the murder
of Cashier Funk, opened this morn
ing by placing on the stand Ludwig
Peterson one Of the witnesses for the
state who made an examination of the
Anderson house, the evening of the
murder, and who was first to examine
the condition of the rifle now exhibit
ed in court as the rifle from which the
shot was fired Attorney Bangs was
frequently interrupted in the examina-
tion of the witness by objections by
Attorney Lawrence for the state.
The court did not permit Peterson
to repeat what were the words of An
derson to Peterson, as Peterson went
over the fence into the Funk yard, fol-
lowing the murder; neither did the
court allow Peterson to state what
reply Anderson had made to Peterson
when he inquired what was the condi-
teton of Funk.
Though Attorney Bangs stated that
the purpose of relating the conversa-
tion was to show the action and man
per of Anderson, the objections of At
torney Lawrence were sustained. Lat
er Peterson did state that he did notice
that Anderson did appear greatly
stricken and that tears came to his
eyes. He did not notice that Ander-'
sons flushed face had any unusual
color. Peterson said when he first
went to the Funk shed it was full of
people. He could not get in, though
Anderson stepped inside the door for a,
minute and then he and Peterson went
to the Anderson house.
The Case Summed Up.
Though the case wherein Walfred
r. Anderson is being tried for the muir
der of Banker Funk will be finished
within the next few days, very little
OF the mystery has been SO far cleared
up.
The prosecution has offered testf-
mony to show that for several months
Anderson has maintained an i'll feel
ing for Mr. Funk, his former business
associate and employer, This Ander-
son has always denied, and denies
still that there had ever been any i'll
feeling between he and Mr.. Funk. In
fact, Anderson has stated right along
that there never was any difficulty be-
tween the two during the many years
they both conducted the affairs of the
First National bank.
Like many other small towns over
the northwest Washburn is not so
large but what everybody attempts to
keep some watch on the affairs of
thier neighbor
Anderson is still a young man and
those who have known him since
early school days In the town where
he has been raised and where he is
now being tried for the grave offense
of murder in the first degree. say that
he is not over 25 years of age. He
was employed by Mr.. Funk as a clerk
and bookkeeper in the bank about
seven years ago. 1t is said that his
salary when he started at that time
was about $50 a. month, but Anderson
though he enjoyed outdoor pleasures,
such as hunting, auto and boat riding.
never neglected the bank. He kept
steadily employed at his occupation,
and though 1T is said that he spent
money with a lavish hand and was all
ways generous in helping out a citizen
or friend of his home town when help
was needed he is said to be worth in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
There lis no finer home in the city
than that owned by Anderson. He
purchased the premises few years
ago and has added modern conven-
fences in every detail. His residence
is equipped with It's own electric light
plant as is his automobile garage. The
grounds OF, his premises have been
kept in perfect condition and profuse-
ly planted with shrubbery. The inter-
ior of his home is elegantly furnished.
and no man probably has equipped his
home with more luXuries and conven-
fences. &
Though Walfred always mingled
with his home people and was a regu-
lar attendant at local functions, he
never took his friends and acquain-
tances into his confidence regarding
3 his business affairs and gossip of the
town has always excited curiosity as
10 where he secured SO much money in
no few years He was married some
four years ago and many had the I'm
preston that he secured a large por-
that had been bequeathed his wife,
but since the tragedy has occurred at
{ Wasilburn it has been said that his
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