Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-03-02
JUDGE FREES
CLARK; STATE
SHY EVIDENCE
Prosecuting Witness Testifies
Collection Was Taken Up
to Pay His Expense
Bryant Says Defendant Of
fered to Pay Him SIG for
Sow That Was Butchered
Tom, Tom, the piper's son
Stole a pig and away he ran.
But he didn't.

At least that was what Probate
Judge j. f. Byron apparently thought,
Tuesday, when he dismissed a charge
of grand larceny against w. +. Clark,
rancher, residing near Harpster, who
was accused of stealing sow, the pro
perty of Lester Bryant.
After testimony of four witnesses
had been introduced by the state, and
the state rested, the case was dismissed
on motion of the defense, for lack of
evidence. Clark was said to have
butchered the hog in question.
Garet Hunter testified to having
worked for Clark and during that time
he had helped Clark butcher the hog
alleged to have been the property of
Bryant.
WHEN HE WORKED
Hunter testified he worked for Clark
on two different occasions, the first
time on the 2Stl. of December.
In response to question on redirect
examination by Prosecuting Attorney
Anger, Hunter asserted he was employ
ed by Clark the second time fright
after Christmas. On this occasion,
he worked "right straight along for
four days.
"Did you finish all your work before
New Year 's?' the prosecutor askeds
eyes SIR the witness answered.
"What day does Christmas come
ONT"
''The 27th," was the answer, as dis
tinguished by the audience.
'eDo you know what day New Year s
comes on-what day of the yearY'
interrogated Mr.. Anger.
81 do not" was the answer.
The witness was excused.
Lloyd Rupe and Clarence Ingram tes-
titled in behalf of the state.
Lester Bryant, the complaining wit
ness, then was called.
Bryant testified that, on January 4,
he conversed with Clark, at Clark
place regarding the matter, and that
Clark had denied the hog that was
butchered was the property of Bryant,
but insisted he had bought the hog
from a man at Clearwater.
TO AVOID TROUBLE
According to Bryant IS testimony,
however, Clark told him rather than
have any trouble over the matter he
would pay him SIG for the sow.
"He said he didn t have any money,
but would give me barley testified
Bryant.
Bryant said he had recovered that
day at Clark's place another SOW,
which was his property, and which
had run away. He was taking this
hog home.
"After got the sow started home, -
BRYANT testified, "he called me back
and asked if l was going to let it drop.
/ said l agreed | would if l could get
the money"
"There is another fellow l could
bring into this that would clear me,
but ! am that much Of a sport that
wouldn t do it," Bryant testified Clark
told him.
TOOK UP COLLECTION
Under cross examination, Atty. A. 5.
Hardy shot at Bryant the question::
"Did you get paid by anybody for
prosecuting this9"
"They we're taking up a collection
to pay my expenses Bryant answered.
81 told them / would pay it back as
soon as / got it. -
"Who did thatg" asked Mr.. Hardy.
Bryant mumbled name which could
not be distinguished in the audience,
and continued "and some more of
them there at Harpster.
Bryant said he did not know much
about legal procedure and they -
gave him advice and he "got S. and
Others who were subpoenaed from
the Sites, Harpster and Clearwater
sections, but who did not testify, were
LEROY C. Waller, f. +. Ferguson, Ira
Jeffrfes, Roy Clark, James Mcpherson,
Harry Baker, Clark Ulery, j. 3. Leep-
err, II. M. Moore, T. G. Benoy, II. W.
Wentworth, r. f. Ferguson, G. b. Hun,