The Dickinson press., 1917-01-13
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES
IN FAMOUS J. c. r. CASE
Continued from page three)

and that now about 4,OUO acres are
fenced. About 1000 acres have been
under cultivation at some time or
other. Buildings include three houses
and three barns, two wells IN adj
dition to the Heart river furnish an
abundance of water. Well pumps are
operated by gasoline engine power.
ARTHUR GODING: Is GO years
of age and has resided in the Cald-
we'll neighborhood for 80 years: Has
three sections of land and in addition
to the farming and stock raising &C
tivities, followed the blacksmithing
trade for many years. Was we'll ac-
quainted with Jay, having frequently
done blacksmith work for him.
Recognized plaintiff as Jay upon his
return two years ago. Tested him
out with various questions. Stated
that plaintiff recalled two black tail
deer that Jay and witness had seen
several years ago, and also the old
| shack, long since in ruins, which the
two often occupied.
FRED BOLTE: Is 40 years Of age
and resides II miles south of Rich
| ardton on a farm consisting of nine
quarter sections. He resided there
| for 20 years and knew Jay well. Had
noticed a tattooed circle on one OF
| Jaws arms while working with him.
| Identified this mark on plaintiff to
be the same one. Identification was
made in the court room, witness say
ing that he had not seen this mark
at any time since he worked with Jay
several years ago. Is positive in his
Identification.
JOHN WOCK: Is GA years of age
and is a farmer residing IL miles
| south of Taylor, and four miles from
| the Caldwell ranch. Has lived there
| since 1898. Swore that he had noticed
| circular tattoo mark, about the size
| of a quarter of a dollar, IN the left
arm of Jay before he disappeared,
| and that he had seen it upon several
occasions. Identified the mark on
| plaintiffs arm to be the same upon
| his first meeting with him at Taylor
this spring, and also again IN n
court room Wednesday. Stated that
he often conversed with Jay IN
PETER HOLTZ: Is 46 years of
age and lives on Plum Creek. has
resided in Stark county since 1899,
| and has known the Caldwells since
1902. Knew Jay we'll. Saw him just
a few days before his disappearance
in 1907 and ate dinner with him:
| Saw plaintiff two years ago n
| asked questions which were answered
to his satisfaction. Witness told OF
| taking up some of Caldwelps cattle
in 1905, that had done considerable
damage in his fields. Jay came after
| the cattle and paid the damages,
amounting to SIS. Plaintiff recalled
this incident and motioned by aid Of
| his fingers the amount paid-l5 dol
lars. Is positive in his identification:
FRANK ZEHNE: Is 80 years OF
age and has resided near the Caldwell
ranch for some years. Worked for
]. H. Caldwell for four months prior
to the disappearance of Jay, and
onlv q couple Of days before Jay left,
| Zehne went with him to a t%hreshing
| rig. Identified a scar on plalntlHs
f;noer as the same as the n oc-
| casioned by a rope burn to n of
| laws myers. Stated that the elder
Caldwell and Jay "chewed the rag"
| occasionally. VA positive IN Ills
| identification.
| bv Koch) Knew Jay Caldwell, and
| recognized plaintiff as one n Ihe
| same man when he saw him IN iayior:
| Said he. spoke German to plaintltl
and that he seemingly understood
He is SURE that plaintiff is Jay Allen
| Caldwell.
FRANK LANDING: Interpreted
by Koch) Has lived in Stark county
| since 1898, always in the Caldwell
n~eighborhood. In the fall Of 1876 ne
| and his wife stayed at the Caldweii
place wei night. Shortly after II
o'clock heard a great deal OF noise
downstairs. Wife got up and looked
through a stovepipe hole, and ne sub
| s%equently followed. Gould see Jay
living on a couch evidently dazed:
Seemed to be of the opinion that
the two had had a fight. ldentlfled
| plaintiff as Jay. o.
FRANK FR0NK: Is a farmer, 81
| years old, residing seven miles south
of Taylor. Knew Jay well. Asked
| plaintiff questions which were an
swered to his satisfaction, and be-
! came satisfied that plaintiff is Jay.
Witness stated that he is six feet tall,
| and is of the belief that Jay was
| about six inches shorter. Bought
horses from Jay before he left.
| Asked plaintiff concerning this trans
action, and he signifed that he re-
membered. When asked how many,
J. c. R. signifed five, and later three.
| This was taken as correct by witness
because five were bought in the first
place, and two were later returned.
JOHN MORGENTHALER: Came
to Stark county in 1890. EARNED in
the Lefor neighborhood for 16 years,
and later moved to Dickinson. He
| and Jay hauled hay together in 1892,
and saw Jay nearly every day for a
couple of years. Saw plaintiff for
the first time since his return on
Tuesday of this week at court. Cues
toned plaintiff how he became par
alyzed and was answered by signs in
dicating blows. Plaintiff also indi-
Gated location Of Mr.. Morgenthaler's
farm. Feels positive in his identll-
cation. .
ED. DAVIS: Is 48 years of age
and formerly lived eight and one
half miles southwest Of Taylor on a
farm consisting of three quarters.
Moved to the village of Taylor
early this fall. Has known the Ca!d-