The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-05

i AA0NA RAVVVOVON VA1S AVG PCA NVA1V OO34.
citation and I told him supposed ]
would lose my job. And he said It
was Job insurance and they had ia
have newspaper that would tell the
truth about the administration.
Under cross-examination by De-
tense Attorney ]. NJ. Hanley, Miss
Efteland threatened several times "a
break down. She wrung her hands,
her head dropped, and she fought
obviously for self control, q H4nley
fired questions at her.
|. you've talked 1t over with q good
many persons you're going 20
testify didn't your" fired Hanley.
Il didn't talk it over with any one
the government agents just came In
and took us out" Miss Efteland an
swered quaveringly.
II didn't know I was going to be
subpoenaed. ! didn't know anything
about 1t until they came In ana took
US out" she repeated.
Court Hats Han1ey
well, you talked to others-you
talked to Mr.. Lanier-now didn't
your" Hanley pressed the witness.
Nov what's the purpose Of Ill
this?" asked the Judge.
well, we want to show-we are
laying the foundation for impeach-
n1ent Of this witness-her appearance
on the stand Is such that we feel that
we have the right to inquire"
Miss Efteland's head rose, her chin
pointed toward Hanley, but her voice
broke.
II don't lie, she declared with spirit.
Il don't want to be made out . liar
for anything" And her eyes dropped
as she again battled to regain control
Of herself.
Anyhow, this is all 50 sudden and
I'm working for the state, too ;. -"
Nov, that's all right. Go ahead
and answer the questions" the court
ordered, after he had told FIanley to
carry the particular pursuit no fur
ther.
Now" resumed Hanley - relative
to this talk with the governor-was
there anybody else there?"
There were some other people In
his private office-I don't recall ex-
actly-I guess the door was open-1
don't know whether they heard any
Of the conversation or not"
Hanley fired question after question
at her as she attempted to answer.
Miss Efteland became obviously con-
fused and finally blurted well, l
don't believe there was anybody In
the reception-room-but there were
some people in the private office"
II see." Hanley leaned back against
the defense table. his eyeglasses
raised pointingly before him.
1T was a talk you had to one side?"
II don't know what you mean" Miss
Efteland said.
"say-it was talk you had to one
side2"
"side Of what7" asked the Judge.
Spectators litter
Amid filters from the spectators,
Hanley explained "Well-to one side
of the ROOM his explanation was
scarcely heard above the pounding Of
the bailiff for order.
Miss Efteland repeated well, I
think the other door was open. I
don't think there were any other per-
sons in the reception room"
The court ordered all testimony Of
Miss Efteland regarding payments
made by her on the five per cent
basis stricken from the record. after
she had explained she was employed
In the regulatory department office,
rather than the governors office
when she made the payments The
court allowed her testimony relative
to conversations with the governor to
stand.
Governor LANCER on one occasion
Miss Efteland testified. called her and
told her he understood she was the
only one to make her payments.
II said / didn't know" Miss Etc
land replied to him.
Plainly relieved, Miss Efteland step
lped from the witness stand and walked
from the courtroom as the excitement
died away in preparation for the next
witness.
J. o. Lyngstad. acting deputy
state auditor, identified . group Of
warrants as being drawn on the gov
ernor's clerical payroll fund. A num-
Der Of checks drawn to Miss Marguer-
ite Fredericks. employe Of the gov
eynor,s office, were INTRODUCED In evil
dence over defense objections.
Highway Employe Testifies
J. L. Clifford, craftsman, Was the
first employe Of the state highway de.
partment to take the stand as court
continued after q short recess.
Asked by Lanier II he knew Oscar
Chaput, he said he did. Chaput, he
said, came to the office the first part
o: May, 1883. and explained the IS pei
cent" plan.
stnkler objected to his testimony
and the court overruled when Lantel
explained hts purpose-'to show the
mechanics Of the conspiracy. the pres
sure used" and not to cite any Of thu
overt acts.
with that understanding. the Oh.
lection Is overruled," the court stated
ITO what department did he (Cha-
putt conner" Lapier continued.
ITO the drafting department.
He came over to where you were7'
clifford said he thought Chaput
asked to talk to the employees two q
q time.
what did he say to your"
'fIe gave us his sales talk"
Substantially what did he say?'
|Ianier queried. Clifford explained thl
sales talk" and said he had beer
asked to pledge five per cent Of hi
veAr,8 salary.