The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15

he look q COIIlLIlcTCla4 COuISc ~ VIC
business college, going there after he
had left the grade school. He had
progressed to the eighth grade but
lid not remain to graduate.
He haG studied typewriting and
,enmanship. but never attemted to
work with this educational equip
nent, and spent most Of his lie on
! farm. i
Bannon said he attended Sunday
school as a boy and occasionally
went to church. Since the Haven
tragedy, however. he did not go to
church.
Personal comfort occupied Ban
mons mind today. He had slept well
for two nights, Saturday and Sun
day. He no longer was haunted by
the crime and his appetite had re-
Authorities had been good
to him, and he expressed his graft
tude.
He discussed hts first incarceration
in the Schafer Jail, a small one
STOW structure, not generally In use.
How did you like . thereT" he
was asked.
ut isn't lit for human beings" he
replied. IT like it much better here"
Sorry for Ravens Parents
For the Havens and for his own
mother, Bannon gave words OF SYM
pathy. He said he realized the
tragedy he had caused.
To Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Hoven, par
ents of MI. Haven. Bannon had sent
a simple message Of regret and SYM
pathy.
william Hoven, brother of the
slain man, confronted Bannon in
iail. The farm youth was asked II
he had a word to say to the ageo
parents of his victims.
"Tell them I'm sorry" he SAID
That's all I can say"
While the son Is alleged to nave
admitted that he alone killed tn
Ravens after q quarrel over chores Al
the farm, States Attorney J. s. Tay'
lor Of Mckenzie county said. III
planned to question the father re
earding certain events contained II
Charles confession.
Although the son absolved his fatn
err. Taylor said trial Of the man woul'
proceed regardless.
Believe Sons Story
Mrs. Bannon, upon being told ne
husband had been apprehended, ex
pressed belief that her sons stor!
shouldering the entire blame Tor III
Staying, was true and that Charle'
father had no knowledge Of the crim'
Full details of the purported con
fession were withheld by Taylor unit
James Bannon can be questioned.
Funeral Set For Tuesday
Meanwhile, arrangements Wer
made at Watford City for the funers
of the Haven family. The service
will be held Tuesday at 2 p. NJ. an
burial will be In four caskets in tw
double graves in the village cemeter
at Schafer.
Many relatives of the Havers al
rived today in Williston and Watfol
City to attend the funeral which wi
be conducted by the Rev. Tnoms
Bailey of the Watford City MethodiI
church from the city hall.
The murder charge is In the forl
of a Joint complaint. signed by She
if jacobson. 1t chages Charles Bar
non and James F. Bannol did con
nit the crime Of murder in the fir
, degree"
, The complaint reads: THAT at sa
: time and place said Charles Banne
and James F.. Bannon. and each
them, without authority OF law, q
! wilfully, f%eloniously. with mali
: aforethought and with prelmedltat
:. design, had ami entertained by thel
y and each of them, to effect death
one Albert Z. Haven, with force al
!. violence, made an assault on the pe
son of the said Albert E. Haven. al
: with certain dangerous weapon
= more particular description OF viii
:. is to this informant unknown, wnl
;. the said Charles Bannon and Jam
u F. Bannon, and each Of them tn
and there held in their hands. 6
: then and there wilfully. felonious
y with malice aforethought, and WI
premeditated design, had an ente
n tanned by said defendants and ca
II of them, to effect the death OF So
Albert E. Haven, strike. beat, a
bruise said Albert E. Haven, giving
him, the said Albert E, Haven IN q
s upon the head and body Of him, So
K Albert T.. Haven. mortal wounds, CO
tusions and fractures Of which NOR
IS wounds, Commissions and fractures I
said Albert E. Haven then and tn
" died, in manner and form aforesa
I. then and there wilfully felonou
y with malice aforethought and W
is premeditated design then and tn
is entertained by defendants, and ca
Is of them, to effect the death Of
y, said Albert f. Haven, kill and MI
der the said Albert e. Haven"
- Expect Guilty Plea
Charles Bannon's attorney. A.
e Knox. Williston, has said his CHI
ie will enter a plea of guilty to . cha
of first-degree murder which earn
ei a mandatory penalty Of life impris'
= ment. It was not known here wnet
~ the father will fight extradition
81 Taylor will 60 to Bismarck to oht
ae extradition papers before leaving
w. Oregon. .
ep Gov. George F. Shafer, said ext
dition papers will be issued as s.
"a as he returns to his office.
Haven was 81 years old, and
rs wife 40. She was born at Salem,
ne diana, while Haven was a native
re Goodhue county. Minnesota. n
Wanaming0.
Mrs. Haven leaves four brotl
as and five sisters and her hush
X leaves his parents. Mr.. and Mrs y
i'd uoven Wsnsmingo, Mimi. +
brothers and four sisters.
Int Relatives said when the Ha