Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-03-30
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b. Continuing his testimony last Sat-
lurday afternoon under direct exam
iitation Of states Attorney Burtness,
Sullivan stated, that he had spent
about 1925 for liquor for the jury: dur
ing the course Of the trial He. said
that during the first day or SO that
the jurors had been locked UP they
had paid for some of the liquor them
selves.
1iduor in question, Sullivan said that
he had drunk some of it and that he
had seen Bruyere, M. johnson. e.
johnson, Thompson, Winslow, Oliene
and Engen drink
The witness said that he stored the
empty bottles in an attic above the
jury room. and that for all he knew
they might be there yet.
Taking up the question Of the
defense, the witness said that he call
ed on Tracy Bangs at his office after
the verdict had been renderd. The
| latter at that time, according to Sui
livan. gave him $40, saying that was
! all he could spare at the time as he
had not yet had a settlement from
the Coopers.
Warns Bangs at Templeton's Attitude.
The witness said that he also had
| .
Bangs. in which he warned him that
Judge Templeton was making inQuir-
| les into the matter in which the Jury
men had been conducting themselves.
and that there was detective in
town investigating the case.
Sullivan said that besides the mon-
ey he received from Tracy Bangs and
J. r. Carley he had on one occasion
received SIS from G. M. Cooley. and
| m covaraI ncco s{0pc hoH roonix-al n
bills from McLain Cooper. All the
money he received had been spent, he
said. for liquor for the jury with the
exception Of a few dollars which he
spent for "incidentals" and $50
which he gave in cash to Bruyere and
Stevens. of which each received $50.
| Constant Communication.
The witness declared that he was
in constant communication with
Tracy Bangs during the course Of the
trial, notes being carried between the
two by Arthur Netcher. Mr.. Netcher,
he said. also brought to him at var
ious times portions of the transcript
of the evidence, which he wished to
be impressed on the minds Of the
jury.
Buncoed the Jury.
| Taking up the occurrences in the
jury room the night the verdict was
rendered. Sullivan said that he was
asked by the jurors to call UP Judge
Templeton and ask for a somewhat
fuller explanation regarding a portion
of the charge.
Sullivan says that instead Of calling
the judge he called Tracy Bangs, and
asked him what he should do. Bangs,
lie says. told him to stall II off, II
possible. Sullivan then returned to
the jury room, and told the Jurors
that Judge Templeton said .he meant
| just what he said."
Towards the end Of the delibera-
ttons OF the Jury Sullivan says that
he met N. johnson. the only juror
who was then standing out for con-
yictton. In the toilet room Sullivan
says that he urged johnson to agree
70 an acquittai. pointing out that even
II he remained obdurate, only a dis
agreement could result. "a !. l,a a
| Asked for Drink.
Have you got anything to drink ~
was Johnson's reply, according to the
witness. Sullivan says that he gave
Johnson q drink Of whiskey, and sent
out for more beer. II /, 81 & n t39
| Sullivan also described the quarters
which were occupied by. the jury on
the third floor Of the Hotel North-
fined. There were eight rooms, No
says, four on each side OF the hall. II e
The corridor on which the rooms
opened Wa partitioned on from the
rest Of the hall 10 that the Jury could
be entirely isolated. W an &. B
yOrs1crrd IAqupe Through Clerk. Il
IA During the early stages 81 the trial.
sullivan :sayS, that he Is ordered the
liquor through the desk clerk 1t flie
hotel. hut finally dssisted, 1T the re.
lqaAakgs ~ the propsiel0r. asId 1lild the
liauor sent tnactiy tDs 4, Fooih:Js Z; I;