The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-11-26

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tried to persuade her husband not to
60 to the Scotland ranch that morn
that she feared HouAle, and that
she expressed surprise that Randall
had not carried q gun. These lnsInu-
ations Mrs. Randall vehemently de-
MED, and so strong was the objection
of the prosecution to this line of
questioning that it was soon abandon
ed.
Helga Osness, a registered nurse at
the Deaconess hospital and who at
tended Randall from the time he was
admitted to the institution until he
died, testified that the wounded man
appeared raional at times, but IN
this connection she was not permit
ted to particularize. Randall lapsed.
into unconsciousness, she stated,
about 1890 a. m.
Ante-MOrtem Statement
When court re-convened Friday
morning County Attorney Peterson
was sworn and testified regarding
Randall's physical and mental condi-
ton on the night Of April 1, and
read the statement, dictated to Court
Stenographer Guy Marvin, made by
the wounded man. Defense attorney
objected to the introduction Of this
statement, but was overruled by the
court. In it Randall declared he had
gone to the Scotland ranch to get
property, including some lumber in
the granary, that belonged to him;
recounted the quarrel between him
and Scotland that ensued, and assert
ed that he (Randall) was unarmed
ard thought that Scotland was run
ming a "big bluff" and would not
shoot. 81 never expected Scotland To
shoot" the statement read, "and
thought it was just a bluff and a
blow-off like before" Randalls
statement threw no new light on the
tragedy.
ScOIIard's Story
Scollard, the defendant, then took
the stand in his own behalf. He testi.
fled that he was 81 years Of age anC
had lived in Montana So years. On
the day of the shooting, he said, he
reached home at 1920 a. m. Ran,
dali was already there. He walked
over to him and discussed some bust
ness of long standing. An argument
ensued, in the course of which, he de
clared, Randall called him a "liar.'
/ Scotland admitted he had retaliateC
in kind, and that both had used vile
language freely. Randall, he assert
ed, had a doubletree in his hand
Scotland admitted he was armed witt
a stick. The witness declared tina
Randall had moved towards him il
a threatening manner, w~hereupon ="
ran to the house to get nay shotgun.
Mrs. Scotland, he testified, pleade
with him not to take the gun out, bu
he replied: "What am 1 going to do
let anyone run me off my owl
ranch?"
Scotland said he started for tn
barn with the shotgun in his HAND
at the same time endeavoring t
avoid Randall. The latter drove t
the barn and began loading hi
Z hayrack, while Scotland went to tn
granary. Soon Randall drove to tha
building, the witness said, and, picl
ing up a pinchbar, jumped down an
started towards the door.
81 told him." Scotland testifie,
..that if he would go away and not n
turn, I would get the boards from I'll
granary within a couple of week
when I emptied the bins, and won.
pile them up near the house and not
fy him when they were ready" Son
argument enSued, and Scotland aga.
: admitted that he and Randall hs
called each other names. The d
e PENDANT claimed he was no match f
g Randall physically because he WI
e suffering from rheumatism in h
d right leg and had received an injul
d to his arm while trying to crank
automobile.
Scotland, with the shotgun in /
s hand, then entered the granary,
s. testified. Randall, carrying the pine
ID bar, approached the door. His ma
ner was threatening, the witness
or clared. II called to him, sayin
m You can't come in here As he CO