The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-30

III Cne lOUUys a..
He returned to the store about IL
p. m. and in going through the lobby
did not observe anyone in particu-
lar. He returned to the Prescott no.
tel about a. m. Tuesday, and said
"good morning" to- the clerk.
1.-THE clerk looked as if he had been
DOING" testified Van Worst. He also
testified to walking on the roof OF
the annex section Of the hotel while
Captain VIM. WEIGH of the police
force and another officer were below.
Sherif's Testimony
Sheriff Kraemer's testimony, in
part, follows:
Q.-Your name is Fred A. Kraem-
err?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-You are sheriff of Cass coun-
ty?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-You were called to the Pres
colt hotel on the morning of June z?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-What time did you get there?
IA short time before o'clock.
Q.-Who was there when you got
there?
A.-Deputy South and the chief of
police.
Odd you go to room 80?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Was it unlocked at that time?
Ayes, sir.
Description of Death Chamber
Q.-Now, Mr.. Kraemer, will you
just describe the condition that you
found in room 80 in detail as nearly
as you can remember it?
A.-Room 80 is in the southwestern
corner of the main hotel building. It
is rather small room, about 1Ox12,
and door to the hall on the north
side, the northeast corner, and door
on the east wall between rooms 81
and 30.
The head of the bed was against
the north wall and the east side of
the bed touched the door frame. The
washstand was in the southwest cor
ner Of the room, with bowl, pitch
er and slop jar; window in the south
wall of the room, the dresser was
against the east wall next to the wins
dow, back against the east wall.
There was space of IL inches be-
tween the west wall and the bed.
The floor was covered with car
pet. A chair stood between the
dresser and the washstand; girl w.
ing on the bed with her arms tied
over her head to each bedpost, covered
with blanket and spread, pillows be-
side her head with slips off. The
covers were pulled up under her arms.
and were neatly pulled down over the
foot of the bed; her clothes were on
the chair; her hat on the dresser,
pocketbook on the dresser, also her
comb; her stockings on the door knob
on the door leading between 30 and
81, shoes beside the bed; two straw
suitcases were along the east wall be-
tween the door and the dresser. These
were opened by me in the presence
of the states attorney and the con.
tents were neatly arranged, looked
as if they had never been disturbed.
Few Cents in Purse
Odd you open her purse?
Al did, and found a few cents.
Q.-Any cashiers check?
A.-No cashiers check, no bills or
silver, but a handbook on the State
bank Of Grygla. There was some
kind of necklace on one suitcase.
Odd the clothing on the chair
show any marks or disturbance Of
any kind?
A.-No sir.
Odd the stockings or shoes?
A.-No.
Odd you notice the condition of
the water in the bowl?
A.-There was dirty water both in
the slop jar and the bowl.
Q.-Calling your attention to ex-
hibit IL (photo of deathbed),. will
ask you if that represents accurate
ly the condition as you found it in
the room?
ALL except the two pillows,
they were on the side Of the bed and
the officers had taken them off the
bed and they were on the floor.
Q.-Were the bedclothes pulled up
at the foot as indicated by the pic
ture?
A.-No the bed clothes were neatly
folded down at the foot of the bed
when we came in, but they were dis
turbed by the officers looking for
towels. They found the towels under
meath the bed clothes on the west side
of the bed.
Q.-Now, calling your attention to
this larger photograph, exhibit No. 7
(also photo Of death bed) I will ask
you if that represents accurately the
condition Of the upper part of her
body as it appeared at the time you
won't in there?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Calling your attention first to
her right hand and arm, and the
bandage on the right hand, I will ask
you what was the condition of the
hand and arm as to blood?
Alt was quite free from blood
There wasn't any on her hand. There
were a few marks on the arm. The
bandages were clean.
Q.-What was the condition Of the
left hand, arm and wrsit?
A.-Were quite bloody.
Q.-What as to the bandage?
A.-The bandage was free from
blood.
Q.-What as to the condition Of the
wrist under the handape2