The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1913-12-27
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S VERDICT Of JURY
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TT Two Protniiasat Families. :, :,
told the excited spectators to let it alone.
Cross examination. Rigler said he
remained in the adjoining room " to
Il Of an hour. The loud talk aroused
his curiosity. He did not hear Of the
IS, 500 talk until after Gordon was dead.
He heard them talkaof $1,000 check;
heard Hill say he had not cashed it;
thought Mrs. Hill was outside on steps
after the shooting and believed Hill
asked him. Rieler. if doctor had been
called. Attorney Simpson asked Rigles
If it was not a fact that while he was
looking for officer, Hill was looking ior
doctor. This Risler denied. h Asked if
he heard Hill AJAX Gordon if he had had
improper relations with any woman.
Rieler replied that the Blake talk was
the only. insinuatioa. 2,t. r
Redirect. Attorney Cain. asked
Risler to state conversation of Hill in
explaining affair after the shooting.
Hill said Mrs. HILL. stepped into hall.
he was just behind and Gordon was al
most in doorway. Hill then stepped
back into room and Gordon was in corner
almost behind door In act of firing revol-
yer into his forehead. Rieler also
Stated that when, some one telephoned
to his Office before the time of his
entering for his hat, Gordon answered
and Hill came out of 4 the office and
down the hall, looked into the room
where'he. Risler. was sitting. Rieler
fstated that his; wife and baby were
with him and that Hill looked angry.
Hills first story IF shooting was that
Gordon opened door; Mrs. Hill stepped
ont first, he followed; that they. walked
toward stairway. about as they reached
stairway. .flili5saw Gordon was not com-
ing aud stepped back to see why; that
as he opened the door he saw Gordon
is eoypers back Of doat with revolver g
head, s -. s..fs ~ Z:
h z: ]. FlecL STATED on examination
that he knew Gordon we'll and Hill
slightly; had seen Mrs. fill oftenei
than her husband. He called to see
Rialer during conference bewteen 3 and
4 o'clock. Knocked and was told to
come in. Gordon and Mrs. Hill were
seated. Hill was going up and down
fleor and seemed a little excited. Re
mained but moment and as he went. out
heard Hill say sd - It Or some such
|expression. u. :-i SsTts:
Mrs. B. M. Rieler told of their resi-
dence in Richardton over Merchants
State bank for month OF more. Was
in her kitchen .ton north aide of hall
and living room south of hall. bach
and forfh,3 all, the time Gordon and
Hills were having conference in hus-
bands Office adjoining living room on
west. Doors of atwo rooms were open.
Husband was In! living room half o.
three quarters of an hour. or until be
went down stairs. First conversation
between Gordon and Hill was about
hotel and reeister Hill referred to
settlements Gordon said something
about eoine down to stop payment;
then heard Gordon say If he .xas not SO
hard up would aive him money; Hill
was swearing and said he was not
going to wait all day. Something was
said about 81. 900 on goods. Around
o'clock Office door opened and Mrs. Hill
came into hall. Mrs. Rieler was in
her kitchen fixing lids, on atoxe and
could see diaaonally down hail to
Office ;H5 heard Hill say. well If you
wont settle and think you can 90
into q woman 4 history all riaht. =
His wife grabbed his arm and said y
want yon to come with me- AS Mrs.
Hill stepped back. / could see Hill's s
left side. arm and most Of face. Could
not see his right arm. He looked ex-
cited. Hill went into the room and
Immediately there was noise which
Mrs. Rigler thought was caused by fall
Of books. Hill came out in hurry into
Kitchen and said Gordon had shot HIM
|self. Mrs. Hill was ID hail. Hill did
not SO back to Gordon's body but went
down stairs and his wife with him.
IL Cross sexaminatio Attorney Simp-
son ,yantad To- know: Of Mrs. Riele1
WHY she went from living room into
kitchsn to,mpye things on stove while
lxs.s HilIysassinshalL The reply VIA:
b vas curious 10 see i how Mrs: Hill
E|io6ks, and scted. she had = srteeni
|hat. furs.s &c. sss Simpson alsoj
whntss to tos know M ~ Il to tims that elapsed
after M. Hill nd to y husband a
want yop 4 III y come Viii 4 q ne, before
sh6t VA NJ II I'M II llfs. Rieler, answered
tlat s6e theas sht ! II sbnt four q slfye
seconds thst Hill swas5 iin H The room.
Sns did not realize that the gun had