The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1919-05-30

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IS The Divide County Journal:
Andrew Maudal got his Wednes-
day morning about ten, O'Clock when
he attempted to avenge some mag
mary grievance that had arisen in
his insane mind, by shooting and
dangerously wounding one man,
slightly wounding another, and
threatening to kill others. Delib-
erately walking up behind julius
Hovelsrud, proprietor Of the Com
mercial Hotel, who was sitting on
the curb in front of the Oberg and
Lindblom Pool Hall, he pulled out
q 38 calibre Smith & Wesson revol-
Yer, and shot him in the back The
bullet entered to the, right Of his
spine and lodged in the right lung.
Maudal then ran north along the
east side of Main street to the an
mex of the Allen Hotel. After
looking about the auditorium he
stopped to look into Guy Groves Of
; fee, then across the hall into the
Office Of Brace & Stuart, attorneys.
T.. S. Stuart of the firm was in the
office at the time. Maudal looked
around as though in search Of
someone, but, said nothing. He
then, went out and started north
again. When he reached the cor
ner Of Main street and third ave-
nne, he hesitated, started to retrace
his steps, but again hesitated. He
then proceeded to cross over Main
street and started south along the
west side of the street, walking ma
Sturally as though nothing had hap
pened. with one hand in his coat
pocket.
In the meantime, Frank Rees,
whose barber shop is across the
street from where the shooting4 had
taken place, noticed that something
had happened to : Hovelsrud. He
saw Maudal running up the street.
DIR. S. Rainville heard the shot and
looked out of his front window. just
in time to see Maudal pass, his re-
X0lver in hand hand and smoke
still emitting from the barrel. He
rushed out and started In the dir
ection from where Maudal had
come. Just as he reached the
Oberg and Lindblom Pool Hall, he
says, Mr.. HOvelsrud came stagger-
Ing out of the door,. Mr.. Rees ar
rived there at about the same time.
Both rnshed to the aid Of the
swounded man as he sank toe his
knees on the walk. THAT fellow
shot me-" he explained in answer
to their. Inquiries, as they assisted
him to his feet and started to help
him up the stairs to the hotel over
the pool hall. Then he tainted.
Several men had arrived by that
time and he was carried up. AS
soon as he. revived, DR.. Rainville
ssays he asked him how It. happen
ed II never spoke q word to him.
I've never had any words with him, =
was his answer. Due to exertion
he was bleeding at the nose and
month. but within a few hours ply
slcians had succeeded in checking
the bleeding almost entirely. Drs.
C. M. Pierson of Ambrose, and J. A..
Smith of Uoonan, were called in for
consultation and all agree that he
has fair chance.
A telephone call to the sheriff's
Office by Attorney Geo. P. Homnes
failed to raise anyone, so call
was put in for Chief OF Police John
Wedding. who responded. but not
knowing the nature Of the call came
Sunprepared for such business. When
he arrived at Mr.. HomneSs Office
Maudal was walking down 3 the
street on the other side going
south. Chief Wedding went back
TO his place. secured his gun and
came down first avenue in his. car.
.As he reached Main street he found
Maudal standing on the corner by
the Citizens National Bank. He
slowed up and stopped the car on
the crossing ,and tried to coax Maui
dal to get In, telling him he would
take him out to his brothers. place.
Bat Maadal was wary and would
take no chances by getting that
close to the chief. There he stood,
wild-eyed and nervous, with one
hand In hta coat pocket. Realizing
that he could make no headway by
eOaxing him. Wedding started the
ear with the intention OF pulling it
on the crossing and over to one
side Of the street. As he started
Naudai ran after and fred at him.
the bullet ploYinx through the
heavy muscles bf his right shoul-
der. Several Epersons In the Gifts
zens National Bank who were look
ing out through the window saw