Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-01
STATE ALMOST
THROUGH WITH
'TOWNLEY CASE
Two Important Witnesses
Will Probably Be Ex-
ar11ined Tomorrow.

Jackson, Mimi; July shorty be-
fore a recess was taken until 9 a. M,
tomorrow in the conspiracy trial Of A.
G. Townley and Joseph Gilbert. prose-
cutting attorney e. H. Nicholas an
nounced that the state expected to
complete it's direct testimony tomor-
row forenoon. Nicholas announced
that the state will close its case with
the testimony. Of two very important
witnesses. .......
A. recess was taken at noon until
tomorrow. morning because of the fu-
neral Of Judge T. j. Knox OF jack
son, who died Sunday.
- Most- of-t!l.s testimony introduced
this forenoon concerned the address
which Gilbert made at Lakefield, Jan
uary %, 1915. The testimony intro
duced at the morning session was all
of a corroborative nature, and no new
evidence was introduced. =
When Sayles concluded his testi-
mony and r. D. Donaldson, a Lake
field painter, was called to testify re-
garding the same Gilbert speech,
Judge Dean sustained motion by the
defense that other state witnesses.
who might be present to testify re-
garding the same incident, be segre-
gated.
hear the speech which Gilbert made
in a livery barn yard, but that he did
hear Gilbert discuss war issues with
county officials at the Commercial
club prior to the livery barn speech.
IT did not think that Gilbert's re-
marks that the United States had
never before drafted men. was the
best" testified Donaldson when Attor-
ney George Holke, for the defense
| asked him if Gilbert made any state
ment at the Commercial club which
he, Donaldson, considered improper.
"You say you are painter" asked
Hoke.
"Yes," replied Donaldson.
did you paint any houses yellow
during the war?"
| mo"
did you come to Jackson to paint
the sidewalk in front of Judge T. ].
Knox's house yellow?".
Judge Dean sustained an objection
| by the state and the witness did not
answer the question.
Judge Knox, local millionaire
died here Sunday and his funeral will
be held this afternoon. The sidewalk
in front of the Knox residence waa
i painted yellow during the war.
Judge Knox was prominent II
4 patribtic movements and was mem.
|ber 9 the local draft board, but be.
camel involved In a local controversy
early lin the war when his son. Stuar,
Knox was not drafted at the outset
!, The hpy later was drafted and sent te
a training camp where he died Of in.
Donaldson was asked If he partici,
pated il any riotous demonstrations
He answered t.No."; s.
/ JOSEPH Hartnick. manager of thu
Village Jelectric plant at iLakefield al
50 testified regarding GilbArt's re
marks lat LAkeheld on January %
1918. He, corroborated the testimon,
of other state witnesses.
! why did you attend the Gilber
meeting II you thought y was dis
"A loyal, the witness was asked ol
cross examination. .ss4l
7 "I figured that II Gilbert was goinl
to make, any disloyal remarks tha
there Was going to be a little commo
Il ton and I was going to take part ~
It," wasfthe reply. = 81
Hartlfick then was questioned re
gafdinq 1 demonstration which tool
place IAkeheld several weeks late
when Gilbert was on trial charge.
with Unlawful aasemblage In conneo
ton With his Lakefield address. Hart
nick Aenied that - mob" threatened
Gdlbett's attorney, James Manahan, o
st. Fau1, and that As q result o
thfeats. Manahan -hurrtodly left Lake
field. M = 5syEsl