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NEK BOUND OYER 10 KWCflUBlJOKE DONNELLY AND ROBERT FORD JHAVE PRELIMINARY HEARING HERE TUESDAY.FIRST DEGE MURDER CHARGEDEnter Plea of Not Guilty When Arraigned—Three Witnesses Testify.Charged -with first degree murder by Prosecuting Attorney Allen P. Asher Robert Ford and (Mlike Donnelly appeared before Probate Judge Myr-vln Davis Tuesday afternoon for a preliminary hearing on the charge of • murdering W. A. Crisp while he was being iheld up in his poolhall at Hope on the night of July 16. The hearing was a short one and at the conclusion both men were bound over to await action of the district court.Judge Davis in a statement issued in the courtroom stated that both of the men would be held without bail as under the law in this state it impossible to secure bail on a first degree murder charge.If found guilty by -a Jury of their peers capital punishment will be meted out ito the colored defendants, the law stating that they must taken to the state capital for execution. ' * *Notwithstanding the fact thtvt the authorities attempted to hold the preliminary hearing 'without attracting public attention the courtroom was more than well filled when the hearing started and before it wafe ended standing room was at a premium, while the doorway and hall leading to the courtroom proper was more than crowded.Many of the spectators were ladies and many were in attendance merely for the desire to get a good look at the negroes that had terrorized this section for the past three weeks orwas the next witness called by the state. He testified that he met the 'negroes a couple of times on their way into Hope that afternoon. He also stated that the wind blew aside Ford’s coat for a moment and that he noticed a cartridge belt filled with cartridges.Mrs. Crisp Takes Stand Mrs. W. A. Crisp, widow of the murdered man, told the court of Mr. Crisp’s Injury and that he died in a Spokane hospital on the morning of July 17 at 8-55 o’clock a. m.Women Crown Windows As the double handcuffed parolO-breakers from the state of .Washington were taken haqk to 'their cells In the county Jail women crowded to the windows to get a look at the despdr-Prisoners Double HandcuffedAt the end of the 'hearing which was conducted by County Prosecutor Asher the negroes were handcuffed one to the other, double bracelets being placed on the wrists of each man as they were lead from the courtroom back to the singled cells that they have occupied since their return from Coeur d'Alene, where they were taken last week for safety on account of persistent lynching rumors.Defendants Not Called On Following the usual procedue neither one of the defendants were called upon for a statement of facts Donnelly. took advantage of an opportunity offered to ask Postmaster James Campbell of Hope a question during the time that gentleman was on the witness stand while Ford had nothing to say at any stage of the proceedings.Two Shots Fired Postmaster .Campbell, who was in the poolhall at the time that Cris^ was held up. stated on the witness stand that two shots were fired during the time that the negroes were in the poolhall one of which was fired at him by Donnelly Just before he fell unconscious to the fltjor. another went wild during the time that Campbell and Donnelly wore scuffling Story Is Retold Campbell's story of the holdup and shooting was much along the same lines as that already told He testified to the fact that the negroes came to the poolhall after 10 o'clock at night and after the place had been locked up and stated that they wanted to buy some bread Just as soon as they entered the place both of the negroes drew revolvers and ordered the two men to elevate their hands • Crisp did not put his hands up high enough.' testified Campbell. ' and Ford stated Get both of them up higher or God dam you I’ll bore you' Crisp then said I ve got ’em up. haven't I’’While Donnelly had his revolver stuck against Campbells balt; k he saw Ford take a gold watch out of Mr Crisp's pocket He then testified that he then saw (risp throw his arms around the negro and they started to fight Campbell then heard a shot after which Crisp shouted ‘I’m dead,1 m dead''The wounded man sank to his knees after which Donnelly turned on Campbell and after placing his gun against Crisp's back pulled the trigger and as the shell did not explode Campbell then Jumped on Donnelly’s back.The two mfen struggled for a time on the floor, Donnelly using the butt of his gun on Campbell’s head in such a wicked manner that Campbell fell unconscious. The negro shot at Campbell as he fell but the bullet went over Campbell's shoulder and lodged In he ceiling.The negroes then made their escape from, the building.“Mr Crisp put up a terrible fight, didn’t he’ You grabbed me and J had to hit you on the head to free myself Is that right?” asked Donnelly.“That’s what I said before,” Mr. Campbell replied.H. R. Sage Testifies H. R. Sage, N. P. signal maintainer,Donnelly has fully recovered from the bullet wound that grazed his forehead when shot at by one of tl\e posse-men in the big man hunt that lasted for nearly two weeks, his wound on his left wrist has also healed considerableClosely GuftrdedBoth of the blacks are closely guarded day and night in order to prevent any possible escape as one of the prisoners predicted they would do the first time that gpt an opportunity, but whether they will be able to make a get-away again Is a question that cannot be answered at present.Sheriff Intercepts LetterDuring the time' that the negroes were confined at Cqeur d’Aleme Donnelly made an attempt to smuggle out of the Jail there a letter addressed to a friend in Montana in which he told tihat he was In trouble and that he desired assistance at once, winding up his letter by tellihg his friend to get busy oh the underground at once as I need help.” .The letter was turned over to Sheriff Kirkpatpick by the trusty .to whom It was given by Donnelly.flora ne w. 16WIL BE HUMMERWILL BE HELD ON OLD INDIAN CAJJTING GROUNDS ON CLARKS FORK RIYER.CONGRESSMAN FRENCH TO SPEAKHon. J. L. JfcLeer of Coeur d’Alene Will Also Give Talk at the Gathering.C I White, president, and Mrs Etta M Derr, secretary of the Pend d Oreille Pioneers' Association of North Idaho, both of Clarksfork. were in Sandpoint Tuesday for the purpose of making final arrangements for the big annual picnic that wfll be held at the old Indian camping grounds north of Clarks Fork river on Thursday. August 16. the picnic this year promising to excel all other outings held thereOne of the events of the day will be the address that will be delivered b Congressman Burton I.. French of Moscow Hon J L Me Leer of Coeur d'Alene will be the second speaker of the dayPosters which have been scattered throughou the country cordially Invite evervbody to attend whether they are old-timers or notIt Is expected that T C Elliott ofthe Oregon Historical Society of Portland will be present at the outdoor gathering and that he will say a few words of interest to the old-timers that will be presentDuncan McDonald of Dixon Mont has also promised to be present In a recent letter to Mrs Derr he states that he Is the last man of the Hudson Bay company who was In charge I Ha of the post when the C S government I esi bought their rights In 1S72 when they $7' abandoned Araerlcn soil “ I suiPresident White Is malting arrange-1 «a ments to have a radio demonstration an' made on at the picnic grounds and sio this in all probability will be carried pa out tilEverybody Is Invited to bring their I lunch baskets and enjoy the day in Mr true picnic styleFor those who intend to make the trip by auto they are instructed to take Koortenai-Cabinet highway to Dietrick ranch and cross the meadows thereIt Is expected that a large crowd will be In attendance.Sues for 85000Aa an aftermath of an auto collision between .two cars near the city limits last week In which two women were Injured Mrs. Deborah Boyington has filed suit In the district court here against Mr3. Nettie B. Daniel of Sakia-toon, Okla., for $5000. $1500 of Jhat sum being for damages *to the car driven by Mrs. Boyington and $3500 for physical Injuries received In the wreck.It Is alleged in the complaint that the defendant was driving at a rapid gait wihlje on the wrong side of the road.Mayor E. W. Wheelan is representing the interests of Mrs. Boyington.
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Sandpoint Pend Oreille Review
Sandpoint, Idaho, US
Thu, Aug 09, 1923
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