The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-13

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only six cows and two head of calves
on the place. He took the answers
down On a blank that he had to send
in to the Federal Land bank as his
report, he said, and he read from the
report made. He also stated that he
had been informed at Schafer about
Mrs. Haven striking her husband
with a poker and that he asked the
Bannon's about the episode and they
denied having knowledge of any such
trouble. He also said that it was the
first time the Ravens had eve been
in arrears on their loan.
C.. D. Smith, real estate dealer of
Watford City testified that Haven
had paid him $500 on a land deal on
February 9th last. He had never
heard Haven or Mrs. Haven say they
contemplated leaving Mckenzie
county he said. He stated that
Charles Bannon had told him that
he wanted to buy a piece of land as
he expected the Haven family to re-
turn this fall, that he talked to Ban
non about the Haven family and their
property and Bannon said he didn't
know what to do about it. He adj
vised HIM to go to the authorities
and lave an inventory made of the
stock and other property, he asserted.
Says Admission Made
Judge P. c. Arildson stated that
Charles Bannon had admitted to him
that he had sold four hogs belong
ing to the Haven family to Oluf Lee
for SIS and that he had given the
money to his father to keep for him,
saying that his father was an honest
man and would account for it. Ques-
toned by Mr.. Knox as to whether
anyone had yer legally made a de-
mand on young Bannon for the
money. Judge Arildson said he be-
lieved that Public Administrator
EvenSon mad made such a demand
after he had been appointed guar
dian OF the Haven property at the re-
quest of Mrs. Ravens brother-in law,
j. E. Spurgeon and Gust Sonnenburg.
Mr.. Knox then questioned the juris-
diction of the county judge to ap-
point a guardian for, the property
when death or incompentency had
not first been proven without giving
Mi. Bannon an opportunity to &C.
count for the property to a legally
qualified guardian. There ensued an
argument between counsel and the
witness as to jurisdiction of the court
Knox wanting to know If any of the
authorities knew whether the hogs
In question had not been left in the
custody Of Mr.. Bannon. Later he
waived the point until later afte,
Judge Arildson had promised to fur.
nish the court and counsel with all
legal documents pertaining to the
action.
Brother Takes Stand
At a night session Monday, George
Lane. brother of Mrs. A. Z. Haven
declared on the witness stand thai
he was convinced that somethine
had happened to his sisters family
that prevented them from communi.
eating with their relatives" ASKED
If 1t wouldn't be possible for her K
be suffering from a nervous break.
down and that her. husband wa!
waiting for her recovery before com.
municating with her folks. Mr.. Ian,
replied: Assuming that she was in.
sane. MI. Haven would certainly hav,
communicated with us by wire, ant
assuming that he and one of the boy
were insane we still would hear from
them"
Mr.. Lane gave the names and ad
dresses of his brothers and sister
and the family history. told of tn
family moving to Lansford, N. D., il
1901 and of his railroad experienc
III North Dakota, when he fired al
engine between WilliSton and Lari
more. N. D.. with headquarters a
Minot. He stated that on a visit her
In 1928 when his sister, Mrs. j. +
Spurgeon of Ryder died, Mr.. Have
had told him he had sold his farm il
Canada for $11 600. He also said tina
the Ravens were afraid of banks an
kept considerable sums of money i
their possession.
J. E. Spurgeon followed Mr.. Ian
on the stand. Both Spurgeon an
Lane testified that Mrs. Haven ha
never had any serious illness to the
knowledge and that she was norms
mentally.
Richard Dahl, local cattle buye
testified that he had bought tW
steers from Charles Bannon in tn
spring of 1890 at the Haven farm
He said Bannon was anxious to Sc
the steers to. get funds to cover
check he had written on a local bar
for $3.50 in payment of a car. Il
paid Bannon SIS each for the steel
and said the check was cashe
shortly afterward by Bannon. Dial
said that he thought the steers b.
lcnged to Bannon and that Banno
gave him the impression that he ha
a long term lease of the Haven PROF.
} erty.
! Youth Is Witness
Ellsworth Swenson. 1G years of ag
5 son of the rural mail carrier
Schafer. and a school mate of Il
. Haven boys testified that he was
visitor at the Haven home on Eel
: ruary 9th the day before the fami
disappeared. He said he was at the
! home until 6 O'Clock in the evenil