Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 28, 1907, Page 4

200 e - ~ WANTED ! LADY CUSTOMERS TO CALL AT OUR STORE ALL DAY. SATURDAY CARNATIONS FREE THE TRIAL OF JAMES ‘ WESLEY [N NOW ON Continued from first page. (Dahl By Mr, Funkley: Brother of D. H, Fisk of Bemidji; knew Mr. Scrutchin by sight; knew Mr. Martin twenty years ago; Mr. Fisk ip machine business; would not take any evidence to remove any impression, as he had none; had no scruples against imposing death penalty in proper case. Nochallenge. S. W. Fisk sworn as juror No. 7. Thos. Johnson called. By Mr. Martin: Mr. Johnson lives in Bemidji; did not know Wesley; slightly acquainted with Fournier: bad read something of cise; bora in Norway, been in United States fourteen years; has formed no opinion as to case; did not know Wesley had no chance to appear before grand jary; would give defendant bene- fit of doubt; N. O. Dahl was Norwegian, defendant American would make no difference. Per- emptory challenge by defense. Arthur Maule called. By Mr. Martin: Mr. Maule lives in Tenstrike; engineer; did not know Wesley, Fournier, or Dabl's: had heard of case coming up for trial; had formed no opinion; no challenge, By Mr. Funkley: Juror lives at Tenstrike; no opinion formed as to case; had no opinion as to capital punishment. Peremptory challenge by state. J. J. Ellis called. By Mr. Scrutchin: Juror had been subpoenaed as witness. Defense no challenge. By state—No challenge. J. J. Ellis aceepted as juror. By Mr. Martin: Mr, Syming- ton lives in Bemidji; teacher of music; does not know Wesley, Fournier or Dahl’s; formed no opinion as t) case; would decide case according to evidence and instructions and would give de- fendant benefit of reasonable doubt; no challenge. By Mr. ifunkley: Formed no opinion that would take evi- dence to remove: knew no rea- son why he could not serve as an impartial juror: had opinion why should not impose death penalty; challenge for implied bias de- nied; juror sworn to answer; believed opinions as to death penalty would not interfere with jaror in arriving at verdict of defendant guilty, Challenge submitted. By Mr. Scrutchin: dence given bring verdict. Court denied challenge implied bias. By State—-challenge for actual bias. By Mr. Funkley: Would it re- quire weightier evidence in this case? No, don’t think it would; challenge submitted. If evi- by court would Triers found challenge not true. State exercised four per- emptory challenges; defense five, H. M. Tweton called. By Mr. Martin: Tweton re- sides at Shotley; lived in Beltrami county seven years; didn’t know Wesley; had known Fournier; knew the Dahl’s; had read much of the case, believed he had formed an opinion; challenge for actual bias; juror sworn; would take evidence to destroy that opinion, Challenge submitted. State submitted on same ques- tion. Triers found challenge true, Juror excused. Panel of jarymen exhausted; clerk was ordered to placein tox names of special veniremen re- turned this morning. Recess of ten minutes. Court re-convened. Special venire taken up. B. F. Bishop called. By Mr. Martin: Mr. Bishop lived Bemidji five years; not ac- ‘quainted with the Dabl's, Wesley or Feurnier; scales logs for gov- ernment; had read but little of cases; formed no opinion as to Wesley, and believed would make impar- tial juror. No challenge. By Mr. [unkley: Mr. Bishop citizen U. S.; read some of case; no opinion; no conscientious opin- ion as to death penalty; knew no reason why he could not be juror. No challenge by state. B. F. Bishop sworn as ninth juror. Olof Larson called. Court warned J. J. Ellis not to reveal to fellow jurymen as to the nature of the testimony he would give in trial. By Mr. Martin: Mr. Larson lived in town of Rorsevelt; was born in Mower county, Minn ; not acquainted with Dahl’s; read some in the papers as to Dabl disappearance; from what he read and heard bad formed no opinion as to Wesley; would give defendant benefit of reasonable doubt; challenge peremptory by defense. Juror ftinally excused altogether. J.E Pitrran called. By Mr. Martin: Mr. Pitman resides town of Jones: married man with family; not acquainted with Dahl’s, Wesley or Fournier; read very little as tothe Dahl’s; would form no opinion from what read; would give defendant bene- tit of reasonable doubt; not: pre- judiced; no challenge. By Mr. Funkley: Mr. Pitman citizen of U. S., owns homestead; had no business: relations with either attorneys, defense; had no scruples as to imposing death penalty; no challenge, J. E. Pitman sworn, No. 10. D. C. Breneman called. By Mr. Martin: ~ Mr. Brene- man lived in Bemidji four years; used to work for Crookston Lum. ber Co.; did not know the Dahl’s, Wesley or Fournier; read con- siderable in papers concerning case; formed no opinion; not biased; no challenge. By Mr. Funkley: Mr. Bishop sawmill man; filer; owns store now in North Dakota, lives here; born in Minnesota; entertains no scruples as to death penalty; be- lieved in imposing extreme = pen- alty in case of conviction of mur- der; no challenge. Mr. Breneman sworn as juror No. 11, . John M. Fink called. By Mr. Martin: Mr. Fink lived at Solway the past seven years, did not know the Dahl’s, Wesley or Fournier; had read some about case; formed no opinion in case; would give de- fendant benefit of doubt; born in Canada,came to U. 8. three years ago. No challenge. ; By Mr. Funkley: Mr. Fink lives in Solway; formed no opwn- ion in case; had no scruples as to imposing death penalty; has land he bought; citizen of U.S. No challenge. John M. Fink sworn as juror No. 12, making entire jury which will try James Wesley for the killing of N. O. Dabl. Triers dismissed. Court stated new code changed provision swearing jury. The twelve men were sworn as a whole jury. Court instructed jury as to not discussing trial until submitted to them. ’ Remainder of spacial venire discharged. juror At -3:40, County Attorney opened the case for the state. Mr. Funkley stated case against Wesley; expected able to produce evidence mostly cir- cumstantial; chain of evidence from start leaves no doubt of guilt of James Wesley as to charge; evidence covered great deal of ground; commence by testimony surrounding Dahl’s previous to heard less; had killing N. O. Dahl; also to finding bodies Dahl’s and identification | show Wesley’s whereabouts; N. O. Dahl was farmer living in Red River Valley, near Crooks-K ton; has two sons-in-law; one in Crookston, one in Nebraska; Miss Aagot Dahl 22 years old. N. O. Dahl lived on claim near Quiring, commuted; Miss Aagot acquired homestead 1903: N, O Dahl sold timber on claim for $1800 to Grand Forks Lumher Co. Mr, Dahl was very economical thoroughly honest. Got $1800 for timber, In January 1904, went back to Quiring joined bis daughter. Country densely covered with timber wuch underbrush. Mr. Dahl lived with his daugh- ter, in small shack; had vegc- tables in his shack, mile away. Dahl’s had been seen ab post office in February; coming down to time disappearance, Mr, Cold- well visited Miss Dahl's cabin; were seen again about 4th of April by man pamed Larcque, who noticed everyone happy; Miss Dahl unhealthy, when scen in March was fairly well; when seen by Larcque he and Mr. Dabl were out in woods; Miss Dshl expected to prove up in June, when toth would go back to Crockston. Very lastcan show Mr. Dahl and daughter seen was April 4; Mr. Larcque wert and got potatoes bargained for. Was last ever seen alive of Mr. Dah!, Mr. Funkley would have other testimony showing they were alive after that. Eagene Caldwell was making hay; not certai1 of date, but thought about Ap1i 5th or 6th; passed Miss Dahl's ca saw a light and sparks comi-g trom chimney. This last actua living evidence. Caldwell will testify that visited Miss Dahl’s cabin; noticed cabin locked, aud tracks in snow leading to a heaver dam; found no one; came back, found tracks in neighbor- |4 hood of what is known as big spruce tree. Noticed tracks as if persons had tarried there and|§ talked. This was first evidence of | absence of Dahl’s. Ike Halvorson and wife will testify that they came to the|} cabin of Dahl’s about April 12th; & snowstorm had obliterated any tracks. Many people visited the cabins and rumors of disappearance be- came general. Correspondence ceased with relatives at Crooks ton, who visited the cabins,found them locked and everything in unnatural order. Would show that the order was unnatural. Search was finally commenced and continued antil the body of Dabhl is found under stump of an up-rooted tree; a balsam tree, which is susceptable to being up-rooted. Wesley has lived and made his home in that vicinity for three or four years. During winter 1903- 04 he did very little work; long- est time he worked was nine days. Fournier had land close to Caldwell. Wesley knew country, and had seen Dahl’s. Would show there had = been much talk as to amount of money which Dahl hud. By testimony of Martindale, who has been missing, that Wesley had said he would make Dahldig up. Wesley when not working was with Fournier. Would show that Wesley had access to a rifle belonging to Krueger. Krueger was away, and when he returned found his house had been broken into. Coldwell will swear that on the evening of April 7 he went out and heard a scream; voice of a woman; afterwards heard shot; emnated from vicinity of big spruce tree; went over to Four- nier’s the 8th day of April and Wesley did not act right. Krueger will swear positively that he took a long white hair from the rifle; no woman in that GRAND REDUCTION SHOES We are receivi.g new lines of Spring styles every day and in order to make room for the new stock we have placed on sale all the broken lines a s prices that ave bound to close them out. Come early while the assortment is large. - A Clearance Sale Beginning Friday, March 22 and Ending April Ist. ND SHOES One line of ladies strictly up-to-date $4.00 patent leather shoesat. .. $2,65 | One line ladies’ stylish $3.50 Vici Kid shoesat.............. $2-30 A large assortment of men’s driving and cruising shoss at half prics Boys' Misses’ and Children’s shoes at about one half actual value HATS HATS One line Gents’ naw §5.00 patent leather sh One lire Gents’ Eox Calf and Vici $3.50 and $4.00shoes at...... SHOES oes it. HATS H Men’s new Spring styles and staple shapes of Gordon $3.00hats during this sale at 82.50 A tew numbers of men’s spring top coaté atone half price. Some styles of Gordon 3.00 hats for $2.00 at these as they are the greatest bargains ever shown in Bemidji. Don't fail to look Pl e iR e All the new styles and co) Our new Spring Dress Goods in both wool and wash fabrics are now on display. the largest line and best values ever shown in Bemidji. Spring styles of “Hannan”, “American Gentleman’ and ‘“‘American Lady” shoes ane now on display lors in neckwear for Easter PHONE NO. 30 Men’s and Boy’s Shirts One quarter off on ali men’s and boys shirts during this sale. These are all new goods and one glance will convince you of the unpredecented value offered in thisline Mens boys and childrens sweaters one-third off during this sale. We are showing Satisfaction guaranteed with every purchase or money cheerfully refunded. Ii. H. WINTER & CO. vicinity had white hair except Miss Dahl. During all the searches made, there will be no evilence to show that either Wesley or Fournier searched any. When investiga- tion was commenced fairly, James Wesley disappeared and was not seen again until arrested in Green Bay, a year and a half after. Murder will out. Wesley was arrested and kept in jail here. He was locked up same time as Fred Foote, in for murder. Nothing Foote was afraid of ashe had confessed. Would show Wesley told Foote how they stood and waited for the old man. That they killed Dahl and daughter and took $87, all there was. Will show that all there was and _cor- responds with amount shown old man had. Avother man who was in jail at same time will also swear that Wesley 'also told him how they killed the old man. Would also show that Wesley said he was afraid of Fournier and if he ever got out he would be shot; that 1f he (Wesley) wsarel killed Foote could tell the story of the Dahl murder. was circulated that Wesley was dead, when Foote told of the confession. Mr. Funkley closed "with a statement that he believed a higher power was directing the discovery of the murder of the Dabl’s. § Additional Locals § The club dacce will be given at the Masonic hall this even- ing. Oliver S.Keay of Park Rapids was a visitor in the city yester- day. L. H. Smith avd wife of Ten- strike were visitors in the city today. Dr. Blakeslee returned this morning from a business trip to Houpt. The members of the club en- joyed a dance at the Masonic hall last evening. W. J. McCawley who has been on the sick list for the past three A report| weeks is again able to be out. George Beaton passed through the city this morning om his way from Big Falls to Minneapolis. Harry Mlls, roadmaster on the M. & I., went to Guthrie this morning on a ‘“‘cleaning-up’’ trip. Owen Fournier, wife and child, came down this morning from Quiring aad will remain in the city until the trials against Wes ley and Fournier are disposed of. Superintendent Ritchie leaves tonight for Minneapolis, where he will attend a meeting of all the superintendents of city schools throughout the state, which will be held in the “Mill City” Friday and Saturday of this week. Thiman Anderson was in the city yesterday from Mizpah. He and his brother, L. P. Anderson, 700 cedar poles and a quantity of posts and ties. C. C. Strander and wife of Crookston arrived in the city last night and will remain here for the trials against James Wesley and Paul Fournier., Mrs. Strander is a sister of Aagot Dahl, whose terrible fate has been deplored by every resident ia the north half of the state. A small blaze in the boiler room at St. Anthony’s hospital, yesterday evening at about 5:30, occasioned the calling out of the fire department. No damage was done to speak of by the fire, which was extinguished by the people at the hospital before the firemen arrived on the scene. The Bemidji Band will give another of their popular concerts at the city hall Monday evening. After the entertainment dancing will be in order. Professor Symington says this will be one have been doing some logging this winter on his claim, one and j@ half miles south of Mizpah. They put 1 200,000 feet of logs of the best ever given by the band. The music for the dance will consist of a seven piece orchestra. |