The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-23
MURDER ENDS BOOZE PARTY
 BRISTOL BAY

Bristol bay, on the evening of Sep ! tember 26, 1920 August Danielson, we'll known in this city shot Oscar Johnson, Finlander of Bristol bay, through the chest, killing him in- stantly. Danielson was arrested and is now in jail at Dillingham;, from which place he will be brought to 1 Valdez upon the opening of naviga- tion.
 It appears that Mike Thompson, the only witness, and Oscar Johnson were building a canoe, and went to | Danielson's shack for some supplies. While there Danielson offered them a cup of home brew, which they drank and returned to their work. Later the twain again went to Danielson's house for nails and were given an- other drink, and yet another, becom- ing boisterously intoxicated
 Johnson engaged in a wrestling match with Danielson, while Thomp- son, the other one of the trio sought Danielson's bed for a rest. After the two men concluded their wrest- ling match they pulled fingers" and tried to see which one could bend the others fore arm to the table. Johnson asked for more liquor and said he was drunk, became angry and upon being refused by Danielson, who attempted to upset the table, but was prevented by Danielson. He then picked up a cup and broke it on the floor.
 Johnson then went into Danielson's bed room and taking pillow off the bed said it was his, and he would take it with him.
 Johnson sat down at the table with Thompson, and remarked in the Fin nish language that Danielson was get ting sore; whereupon Thompson ad- vised him to leave the house and ; make no disturbance. Danielson walked into the room and returning with his rifle, shot Johnson through the breast. The victim, starting to his feet walked a few steps before :: pitching forward on the floor. On January 10, 1921, Commissioner William Nelson at Koggiung was mo- I tified and he In turn notified Deputy Marshal Frank Lowe, sending him a warrant for Danielson's arrest Mir Lowe immediately started for Cnga- shak picking up Commissioner Neil son on the way. Danielson was ar rested at Ungashak, January 3l, 1921. A preliminary hearing was held by Commissioner Nelson on that date and Danielsou held to the grand jury and taken to Dillingham;, from which point he will be brought to Valdez upon the opening of naviga- tion. Mike Thompson, the sole wit ness of the shooting was placed under $500 bonds for his. appearance.
 On October 25, 1919, Danielson was convicted in the district court at Valdez for making home brew, and sentenced to pay fine of $500 He had been brought to Valdez from Bristol bay at that time.
 Louis A. Kenner and wife, of the local radio station, who has been transferred by the naval depart ment of the Pacific to report at Bremerton, Wash, where he will await orders. Mir Kenner expects to go to New York and from there he will go to Norfolk, Virginia. Corporal Russell, Privates, Cover, Seagrue, Curry, Roeske, Kruzeoff, Mills, Prater and Wilburn of Fort Lis cum passed through Seward on their way to Anchorage to attend the mili- tary smoker to be held there The King Fisher, Capt. Steamboat Bill' Bryan, Is busy these days haul ing logs from Fourth of July creek to the lumber mill.
 Harry Johnson, we'll known miner of the Valdez section spent several days in Seward, awaiting transporta- tion to Anchorage.
 Harold Painter has been placed in charge of the Wells Fargo Express Company and from now on will con- duct that business from his office on the dock
 The Admiral Watson took a large passenger list through with her to Anchorage, picking up several pas sengers at this place who had been ! delayed by the slide.
 Harry Brown, president of the cor poration of Brown & Hawkins. and