The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
Bodies, Limbs
Found Under
Floor of Barn

officials not announcing their dest;-
nation.
In the first machine were States
Attorney Taylor, Sheriff Jacobson,
Attorney Knox and James Curran,
Watford City newspaperman. In the
second a were Deputy Sheriff Law
renee Warnes, Schafer: Doran Kra-
gero, Alexander oil dealer: Raymond
G. Dobson, of the Minot Daily News;
and Clifford Reed, Minot.
Southwark at high speed toward
Schafer the two machines sped with
only the two attorneys and the
sheriff knowing the destination.
At Watford City, a stop was made
to pick up Coroner Harry Larson.
Deputy Sheriff Warnes drove to
Schafer and picked up County Judge
P. G. Arildson, who brought a Ian
tern.
At Schafer the deputy sheriff a;i,.
his party waited in the sheriff's Office
for the arrival of the other car.
Mrs. Bannon Pleads
The door was thrown open and.
tears in her eyes and in a pleading
voice, Mrs. Bannon demanded to
know what has happened to my
dear Charles, my only boy. I fer
the worst, tell me, I am prepared
she cried.
Warnes and Dobson escorted her
back to the hotel at Schafer, assuring
her that Charles had not confessed
committing the murders.
i've been afraid, I'm still afraid
Of the worst" she said as she sobbed.
The two car moved northward to-
ward the Haven farm. only a little
more than one mile from Scha,a-
The news of the return of the Off
Gals from Williston had spread and
twinkling car lights appeared on the
prairies In all directions.
Attorney Knox walked into the barn
lean-to. carrying in his hand the
diagram prepared for him by Ban
non.
There, by that post. begin dig
ging." Bannon's attorney said.
Willing men welded two shovels, a
spade and q pitchfork.
Rough boards were torn from the
sides of the building so the refuse and
the earth could be thrown outside.
Nearly 200 persons, who had gath
cred. stood outside. talking in low
voices.
Removal Of the earth and refuse
was slow. It had been solidly tramped
by animals. At a depth of about two
feet, a shovel welded by Claude Koh-
Ter struck an object making a hollow
sound.
Carefully the earth was removed,
under admonitions from George Lane,
Portland, Ore. a brother of Mrs.
Haven. and j. E. Spurgeon, Ryder, not
to mutilate the bodies If they were
there. Spurgeon was married to
Mrs. Ravens sister.
Ravens Body Discovered
First was discovered Ravens body,
lying face downward, his head to the
southwark. On his feet were over
Underneath him was next found
the body of Leland. Is, lying on it's
side, and the head also to the south
ward. Beneath Leland's body was
that Of Daniel. 10. lying on its back.
the head to the north. Daniels body
was at a depth of about three feet.
also were on his feet. Ok
fords were on the feet Of Leland.
Close to where Daniels head was
found were found two lower limbs Of
a child. believed by authorities to be-
those Of Charles. There were shoes
on the small feet.
Long strands of hair. apparently
that of a woman, were found in the
earth near the two limbs. Excava-
tons continued but no body could be
found. The hair. two or three hand
fuls. was preserved and placed along
with the two lower limbs.
in the rear Of q small truck,
by canvass, lay the three
Men. sickened by the tragedy,
moved away In the darkness Women
begged to be taken home to be away
from the scene.
Inside the IA by 16 foot lean.- to-.
Bannon frequently since last
had MIXED cows and did
other chores. the task Of attempting
to find the other two .,odies was
eiven up at l o'clock.
Bcdiet Tic Watfcvd City
The improvised hearse moved slow