The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 13, 1920, Page 3

MAY 13, 1920 PAGE THREE HENRY LAYER TELLS OFFI- CERS THAT QUARREL OVER COW CAUSED THE TRAGEDY, (Continued From Page One) eral of his eight victims the follow- ing Thursday. ‘The coffins were placed in a row in front of the Wolf farm house. Layer, watched by the authorities, insisted |} on lifting the lids off each of the cof- | tins and gaze into the faces of the and dumped: the five bodies into the | persons, five of whi were }etween Lasement. three and ‘thirteer se, Whom aking ‘the gun which he broke in| he had so horribl eI During order to better conceal it. he went to! the fun vices, Layer continued }} a hearh ugh, threw part of .the | to maintain his calm demeanor. gun .and-.some shells into the water | .The authorities watched “his every i and by a cizcular route. returned to | move for a suspicious action. They f his home. PING SALE We must have more room and in order to get this He did not say anything } were, doomed to disappointment how- to his wife and five young children.|ever for Layer failed to show as if While :at the slough he washed his | much feeling as the hundreds of oth- } hands and-remoyed all traces of blood | er farm present. { frem his clothing. | i id Children Farewell 3 Bismarck -Chief Praised | Obtaining a’ number of depositions } The solution of the mystery, which | from. people. living in the neighbo: had been baffling the authorities, | hood jof the Wolf farm. the author handicapped as they were. because no | ties ‘tightened the yoke around the ‘ue had been left by the. murderer | suspected man. Finally . sufficient an two days had elapsed between | ci mstantial evidence had been ob- | { the time the murders were committed | t d.to indicate that Layer had room we are going to offer the following specialk-—— and the bodies were found, was in a| committed: the crime. -On Tuesday Vi} large measure due to Chris Martine- | afternoon: the authorities went to son chief of the Bismarck police de- yer’s home: and told him he would parfment. who has been working on | have to: go to Washburn with them. with Sheriff Ole} After hitching up a. team of horses n county constant- | for his wife, who was afraid to spend ly since the murders were discovered, | the n on the Layer farm, kissed . Chief Martineson was the first to | his wife and each of the children fare- } suspect the guilty man, who was fin- , well: | ally arrested Tuesday and by more! The. murderer was placed: in: jail | than eight hours. of continuous ex- | at_ Washburn and continued to main- j 1 amination last ngght, forced the con- | tain that he was innocent of the Wolf F riday and Saturday Sale Only--- Two Day Sale---- This sale is for CASH ONLY and NO CREDIT will be given to anybody. Follow the crowds and you will find them at JOHNSON’S STORE at all times. BISMARCK’S FASTEST GROWING STORE JOHNSON’S fer Priced Store Bismarck’s Greatest and Largest Garment Shop the case together Stefford of McLe fession from his b murders. Muderer ‘Not. Worried Wednesday night. Chief Martineson .Layer ‘has failed to show any con- rted a vigorous cross-examination: cern over his revolting deed. ‘Witn-| Layer was forced to gaze at pictures in ten.minutes after “his ‘confession | of the 1evolfing murder scenes. ‘to- had. been obtained the murderer was | gether with that of baby Emma. sleeping soundly on his cot in the | Strain is Too Great county jail at Washburn. His mem-| The strain proved too gredt-for the ory on many-of the details connected | inurderer and after. several hours. of ) with the,eight murders is very vague | this mental tort Layer broke and he told the authorities-he did not | down and said he was the murderer. remember killing the youngest child | The conf on, according to the po- | : with an ax, but supposed he did it. | lice. was wormed out of his piece by i] ‘The. murderer .acknowledged that | piece until the entire story had been } the only reason. he did not kill eight | told. Layer is an American, farmer, ; | months old Emma Wolf. the sole sur-!| 36 years of age and has lived near | Two Stores Bismarck and Grand Forks, N.D. For. Rea! , Bar- gains Shon at Johnson’s at all vivor.of the dreadful tragedy? was be- | Turtle Lake for several years. He ti ‘imes cause he did noe know she was in the | divorced his first wife. His eldest bedroom, where she was sleeping dur- | child, a girl. is about 12 years old, ing the time the horrible deeds were | the authorities believe, committed. Se Goes Back to Field + | WEATHER REPORT | One large table of slightly soiled Beads. Sale ' After returning home from the scene ofthe murder, Layer resumed his | ¢—————_ > dolls.’ Choice, ‘ Ladies Collars, ‘slightly 59 plowing. his farm being,one-half mile | For twenty-four hours ending at noon, each 10c 1 Oc soiled. Sale price...... Cc from Wolf’s.property. He plowed all Thursday, May 13. , So eT peocE ec ‘ day Friday and Saturday morning. | Temperature at 7 a. When a neighbor told him Saturday | Temperature at noon i that the Wolf family had been killed! Highest yesterda I ye he went to the Wolf farm. and was) Lowest yesterd: i there all Saturday afternoon and most| Lowest last night of the evening, volunteering informa-} Precipitation ... tion about self-evident details con-; Highest wind velocity cerning the killings. Bungalow Apron Sale—Pay regular price for. one apron and get another apron, same, price, for 50c Forecast . q 2 ‘J 7] inch ve o ng ‘olors , y a oa | A morbid curiosity overcame his| For North Dakota: Fair tonight DE AEC Guida Pat een an velvet, all colors. $1 85 Colors navy blue, brown, Alice blue and green | better judgment on Sunday morning sand Friday; slightly warmer west por- Id ri i blu at ’ 5 teen ene eee o! ; emcee menue me el and he went to.the Wolf farm i Uae tion tonight. old rose, tan and blue. Cc 36 inch bordered curtain good: 44-inch all wool good French and break to see the bodies of Wolf .and Lowest Temperatures Sale price, Var. o.6!. i educs se sais ew omen % rm ser, , | the, two. little. .girls. in the cowshed.| Fargo ......cscs-scts sess ss eece 34 Pee . Sale, per yard c storm serge ........... Pasa ae fe. | Even, though Wolf's face and part} Williston . 44 A ‘ (| of .his arm-had been. eaten by hogs,| Grand Forks 36 27 inch percales, all colors and c Ladies fine gauze vests. F c ‘ Layer failed to show any sign of aj St. Payl .. 38 atterns, per yard . izes } strain, although he had been warned | Winnipeg . : Pi sDer Yard so. sac eee. ves All sizes : j by Chief Martinson’s appearance, Helena... 38 ‘ ‘Attended the Funeral Chicago 2 ; ’ ‘ ’ Layer, accompanied by his wife and 36 inch percales, all colors and Teadies-fleesed uni its. Val i Ladies fleeced union suits. Values one of his daughters attended the fun- patterns. Sale. snaeiiest ch oekes on Cc up to $2.25 Sale price Cc SE A NE RA eS gd A eee BN $2.25. Sale price .......-. ene ? ; = ‘ ; ine 27 inch gingham apron. checks. 23 SKIRTS jot Sale; per iyard::: 22300. css coneene oe C Wash skirts slightly soiled. $1 19 While they last ............ site r Voile and organdie waists. Values This sale Ladies fine gauze union suits. Alltsizes (roti Suse 4Ge inte 5225. 98c $29,50-$39,50--$45' “Come and look them over. These prices are less than 1-2 regular price. For this sale only. Pile LiiliMrilliiititi iri lili titi tll tlie Sport Coats—Have them by the hundred and all at those usual low popula r prices 1$8.75---$22.50--$29.50 Our new Voile and Organdie dresses are here and they are beauties—Prices from$6.75 and up Ladies Children’s hats. Clean up sale...... ‘ All toilet articles at 25 percent > ow discount All children’s wool dresses at Children’s dresses in a| good of. patterns, Baby blankets, at, each oo... eee 89c checks, stripes, etc. Values up to:$1.75. $2.2 ets. Sale price. 98c All bath robes at 20 20 percent. discount range plaids, Good size blank- ets.. Sale price. Nhe ‘8 3 All ladies Early Spring Hats at $3.98 VALUES $18.50 per cent discount Sheer Bros. Famous Waists in Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Another lot of children’s dresses at, 98c Chine, Tricolette, ete., at i rt CACH 2 Solve cee tiseie dy sa erate e ' Newisrst and sayrvith weoginess co | 5 9 8 AN D UP es ent and rare g: taste: e «| fate « ‘ ° wich, delicousdavorofLeman-Crusa | Leics red band kage! Regular ©1859 Ladies Pure SilkHose at 98c, special is due to the exclusive Ward process z $2.50 values. Sale .......... e ? : ; ota aba dslicase fruttoll pressed Hy Ladies white kid gloves at, $ 2 59 im. mons Wil pure sugar py 37 Cabsaatty . “ell a: Der Dale’ aio hi vase esis 3 tua eeion, ° i gail cltte oct iis entre! SFL SCEe - Enis os Soh eee AD ey eh $1 49 ee genes gloves, white, grey and 59c ; : | ack: at; DEPSDAIE. 600 2s acse cieieare eid meee ’ i Beforeand.afterthegame—anywhere | : ‘ i ae : * SgaslondeiakOrengeCrushy are |e Table or huck towels 121/ Se ee ee welcomed by those who know. the | ib seach: oe eee aes hopes : 2c § ting, e9 J 2 79 Cc ; fine fragrance and flavor of these sun» 4 Sale ne been —s eee eee ne 95. e a shine drinks. Crash toweling at “ ; arn sale— v ite, dark grey, light grey SSE Sus SEP E SURE , Bale;jper hank i306 3... A etl bec ees Cc — ey Ot [| 4 i Pd sider vars cece suas 29c , i | in bottles or at fountains s Mi he 40 inch novelty voiles, all $1 19 44 inch novelty voiles in aN patterns and 4 || Preowed onion icc abies | | Red table damask. Regular81.50 QQ ¢ patterns and colors. Sale. . ° saute Ula ne $2.75 $1.79 : } ) smare N. . by Capital |} m . i ae Rane l. on bakes : r H grade. Sale, per yar Sik poplin skirts. Regular $3 69 CROCHET eta Bi eee ALL ¢ H White crash toweling 121 Voc $6.75 values, all colors. Sale . COLORS A) A % hs t, per yard : : . i| H er Just received big shipment of Patent Leather Belts, narrow ‘| | 36 inch cheese cloth. Regular 3 A : 5 | s 20c quality. Sale, per yard....... 13c width, for Coats, Suits and Dresses ; |