The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26

that has ever been heard in this part
Of the state.
The most important part of his plea
lies in that part in which he called
attention to the remarks OF Fin Stat.
a witness for the state, who heard
the defendant say: my God! Why
didn't leave my gun at home like
my wife told me to. Now see what
have done. Oh Genevieve! Why
didn't do as you told me to-" The
defendant is supposed to have made
this remark after the tragedy in the
clubhouse in. Fin STATS presence.
Berry added, land gentlemen of the
jury, who knows whether Osterman
or Starkweather started that quarrel
in the barn when the trouble first
commenced and where ,Starkweather
first drew his revolver and kept o.
terman covered from that time until
he shot him at the trough? We only
have Starkweather's testimony for it;
the dead man can't speak for himself.
Why did Osterman ask for q check
book from the defendant, when Stark
weather only was asked to give $40
and when he had $f4 or SIS in cash
on his person? The eye witnesses,
Crowley and Costello, testified that
Starkweather deliberately took aim
and shot Osterman. Review the
notes of the court reporter and salts.
fy yourself. Don't be misled by ex-
perts on cross-examinatiOn."
Berry called attention to the fact
that since his time in this state,
Starkweather had gone by three diff
ferent names, and that he had been
a true and upright citizen he would
never have had occasion to change
his name to keep 1t unstained from
shame and misdeeds. ~ 10 co.. 3
On the other hand, Attorney Sulli.
van for the defense drew a vivid pic
ture Of a wrecked home, an almost
fatherless babe and heart-broken wife
should Starkweather be convicted. :.
IS. L. Nuchols, assistant states at
torney of this county, led the case for
the prosecution and made the open
ing statement to the jury, making one
of the most interesting and forceful
pleas heard in this state
1t is the general sentiment of those
who heard the trial that Starkwea-
theirs chance for acquittal is some
what SHADY" s5
Miss Anna Ouren was in Mandan
Saturday, enroute to Hazen from Huff,
where she is teaching school, to
spend the holidays with her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Daftinrude.
w. J. Gill, manager of the Missouri
Valley Grocery company, left Satur-
day for the Twin Cities, where he
is spending the holidays with friends.
Miss Mora Bordeaux departed Sat
urday afternoon for iMinot, where she
is spending the holidays with friends.
| F.. e. Jacobs, formerly assistant
cashier of the First National bank,
but who is now associated with the
First Loan & Securities Co., is in the
city spending the holidays with
! with friends. 4t. ~ a... '
Miss Margaret Bingenheimer went
! to Minneapolis to spend the holidays
with relatives and friends. III
Attorney C. F. Kelsch went to Lin.
ton Saturday to spend the Yuletide
with relatives and friends. :,
, 800 a
The Elks. held their Christmas
meeting at their home Saturday even
ing. A large number were present
and real program was enjoyed.
Miss Ethelind Cary. who is attend
ing Smith college, Northampton,
Mass, arrived in the city Saturday
night on No. |, to spend the holidays
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Freisz of Flash.
er arrived In the city Saturday and
are spending the holidays with rela-
tives and friends in this city.
MeLAUcHLlNs CELEBRATE
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Rolette, NJ D., Dec. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. ]. Mclaughlin, ST., celebrated
their 5Oth wedding anniversary at the
home of Mrs. Arthur Sumner last
week. Relatives present were Mr.. and