The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-23

tory Of his evidence under cross ex-
animation this morning in which the
questions asked at the time was read
from his transcript and showed that
J the officials had doubted his word in
this respect. .....
, Reiterates Previous Testimony
GUNNER reiterated his previous
|: testimony regarding the movements
I of Ray Murphy during the CONVEX
sation with GUNNER and Brown in
the Cass county Jail describing the
position Of everyone present during
the conversation very minutely.
GUNNER was undressed and in bed
on the night Of June IA when Sheriff
kraemer came to the door of his
room about 2 o'clock. Green, Krae-
ner, Sydness, Brandies and Millgan
came in and closed the door. The
lights were snapped on and off twice
at least during the time he was be-
ing questioned, chairs were pushed
back and forth across the floor and
loud, profane and abusive language
was used with him. Milligan told him
that if he lied to him he would choke
the wind out of him and Milligan said
"Dont lie to me G-d-- YOU"
Kraemer told him they were going to
take him to Bismarck before daylight
because if the citizens of Fargo knew
he was there the Jail wouldn't be stout
enough to hold them, or something
toto that eject. GUNNER said the ques
tions were put to him very fast at
times. He also said that when the
lights were turned out, Kraemer
would push him from behind and say
"tell them, tell them, you know you
murdered her, you know you're gone"
GUNNER said he didn't mean to
charge the other witnesses with hav-
ing lied but his answers were made
to seem that way by the way the
questions had been asked.
Under cross examination GUNNER
| reiterated his statements as to the
lights being turned off but admitted
that there was no profane language
used until after the admissions were
made. Green asked GUNNER if it
wasn't a fact that Milligan had not
touched him until after the admis-
sions had been made but GUNNER in
sisted that he had.
| GUNNER Excused from Stand
GUNNER was excused from the wit
ness stand at 2:50 this afternoon af-
ter being under direct examination
almost three days.
James Monahan was called to the
stand by the defense.
Monohan stated that during the con-
versation in the Cass county Jail be-
tween Brown and GUNNER he was
standing about five feet from Brown
and Murphy was seated on the steps
beside Brown and between Brown and
GUNNER. Monahan heard all of the
conversation and absolutely refutes
the testimony of Murphy.
Under cross examination which was
conducted by Att. C. C. Wattam, it
was developed that Monahan is a law
student in the office of Att. Brickner
who is one of the attorneys for the
defense. Monohan stated that he
paid attention to the conversation be-
tween Brown and Gunner as he thot
it was funny that those two should
be allowed to talk together.
John Sporlie, private detective
was in the hotel on the seventh of
June conducting a investigation as
to the murder and said that he had
tried to open the door to room 40 but
couldn't find no key that fitted. He
found hat pin, bent it, and picked
the lock with it throwing it away
when he was through. 'e
Hse identified the pin which was
produced in court as being similar to
the one he had used.
Under cross examination he stated
that he had formerly been deputy
sheriff of Pierce county for four years
which was the extent Of his expert
ence in running. down criminals.
At this point a recess was taken.
| After recess Brown was placed on
the stand and stated that he had new
er known any one by the name of
James Farrell. He was excused and
GUNNER returned to the stand. He al
so stated that he had never known a
man by the name of James Farrell
an dhad never seen the name written
until the man wrote his name on the
registr that night. H was excused
and the defense roster with this pro-
vision: ..
They are in communication with an
other witness who may be here to-.
morrow morning and they reserve
the right to place this witness on the