PAGE
FOUR
THE
aILY'
.VEWS
Sftturday,
geptember
;g
Accused
Gives
Evidence
in
Own
Behalf
in
Manslaughter
Case
on
Duthie
Mine
Road,
Near
Smithers
DSTia"ltH
J6nes,an
EUhteen-Year-Old
Lad.
Declares
He
Was
Nl
Intoxicated
When
Driving
Car
in
Which
Two
Men
Were
Killed
The
outstanding
feature
of
the
evidence
given
at
the
assizes
yes-
a
a
m.
In
tti
man-
but
there
was
a
possibility
of
its
locking.
It
was
possible
for
the
car
to
lock
at
any
time.
The
car
was
still
going
around
Smithers,
and,
so
far
as
he
knew,
had
not
been
Constable
Wyman
and
Miss
Graham
were
other
witnesses
for
the
crown.
Passed
Bottle
Around
At
the
resumption
of
the
court
sitting
yesterday
afternoon.
Albert
Bjornhofe,
principal
witness
at
the
morning
session,
took
the
stand
to
answer
a
question
hy
L.
W.
Patmore
as
to
who
had
passed
the
bottle
in
the
dry
house
at
the
for
over
two
years,
lie
went
up
to
year.
m
Doctor's
Evidence
Dr.
C.
H.
Hanklnson
of
Smithers
told
of
being
called
to
the
scene
of
the
wreck
on
the
evening
of
June
29
by
set.
service.
It
was
wav
down.
This
he
refused
to
do.
j
about
9:20
pjn.
He
went
down
the
Once
Albert
had
struck
his
hands
ink
and
found
and
examined
from
the
steering
wheel,
but
he
!
tne
two
oodles.
Femer.
lying
abom
took
no
notice
and
carried
on.
refusing
to
stop.
Then
he
found
that
the
steering
wheel
would
not
work.
14
feet
from
the
car.
was
dead
the
doctor
fudged
about
one
hoar
and
a
half,
the
extremities
bslng
He
ierked
the
wheel
back,
but
it!
cold
while
the
trunk
under
the
would
not
come.
The
car
had
i
clothing
was
still
warm.
He
per-pretty
nearly
stopped
when
It
roll-
(
formed
an
autopsy
at
the
Smithed
over
and
he
found
himself
un-
e"
morgue.
The
dead
man
was
der
the
steering
wheel.
His
pant
;J
'"
vi?"8
U1.
""R"1-
n
leg
was
over
the
shift
gear
and
In
order
to
release
himself
he
had
to
put
the
gear
back
Into
high
from
Asked
why
he
tried
to
shift
the
Mame
of
driving
on
to
someone
else,
Jones
said
he
did
that
to
pro
tect
himself.
He
had
told
Ber
and
another
man
coming
to
his
shack
and
telling
fit
the
accident.
He
took
an
axe
and
he
and
his
son
went
with
Jones,
found
the
car
overturned
and
one
man
pinned
beneath
and
the
other
thrown
clear.
In
coming
up
the
hill
Jones
had
led
the
way
and
walked
well,
not
like
a
man
who
was
Intoxicated.
He
walked
so
fast
that
he
arrived
100
yards
ahead.
Albert
was
almost
crasy,
asking:
"Where
am
I?"
"Are
they
dead?",
"What
am
I
dome?",
"Am
I
walking?"
When
the
car
was
lifted
they
found
the
man
beneath
was
dead.
Both
men
were
dead,
so
they
left
the
bodies
and
went
back
to
town.
Jones
then
told
them
he
was
going
to
say
the
dead
man
was
driving
the
car.
Mr.
McEwen.
a
time
keeper
at
the
mine,
came
along
and
took
them
to
Smithers
in
his
car.
Cross-examined,
witness
said
Jones
appeared
to
be
sober.
He
could
not
have
run
up
the
hill
like
he
did
If
he
bad
been
under
the
influence
of
liquor.
pnuup
Berthiaune
corroborated
the
evidence
given
by
his
father.
He
bad
gone
with
him.
Constable
John
Talt
of
the
provincial
police
told
of
locking
up
Jones
and
Albert
and
of
bringing
back
the
ear
and
testing
it
He
found
the
car,
while
not
steering
well,
responded
to
the
control.
The
emergency
brake
was
out
of
business,
but
the
other
was
working
well.
James
Crawford,
car
mechanic
of
Smithers,
told
of
testing
the
car.
It
responded
to
the
control
but
was
hard
to
handle.
When
cross
examined
he
said
there
was
six
and
one-half
Inches
of
play
in
the
steer
ing
wneei
ed
about
156
pounds,
was
from
29
to
32
vears
of
age
and
well
muscled.
There
were
a
number
of
marks
of
violence,
the
most
important
of
which
was
the
fracture
of
the
fifth
and
sixth
vertebrae
of
the
neck.
The
Injury
had
been
caused
bv
posterior
pressure.
The
.slomach
SaunTTha-t
he
A.M.K-
ear.
Righted
the
Car
Arthur
Berth
la
une
told
of
Jones
cohol
both
In
the
stomach
and
urine.
A
fractured
neck
had
been
the
cause
of
death.
Dr.
Hanklnson
also
told
of
making
an
examination
of
Bjornhofe,
the
witness
who
had
said
that
he
did
not
remember
anything
from
the
time
of
the
wreck
until
he
woke
up
In
Smi,thers
.
Jail.
The
doctor
said
that,
although
he
had
reneatedly
tried.
hehad
been
unable
to
get
a
coherent
story
from
Bjornhofe.
He
had
apparently
suffered
sufficient
shock
to
cause
loss
of
memory.
Finally,
he
was
able
to
tell
his
name,
speak
of
the
round
house
and
of
life
In
the
Old
Country
but
could
not
remember
about
the
accident.
As
he
was
rather
restless,
witness
stated
he
administered
a
drug.
There
was
the
smell
of
stale
beer
on
his
breath.
His
pulse
was
about
100
which
was
rather
high.
He
wanted
to
know
what
he
was
there
for.
The
next
day,
the
doctor
said.
Bjornhofe
suffered
pain
which
made
him
Insist
that
he
had
a
fracture.
His
perception
of
pain
the
night
before,
however,
was
evidently
Interfered
with.
CRIB
LEAGUE
ANNUAL
MEET
Twelve
Teams
Entered
For
Season's
Play,
Which
Will
Start.
October
7
With
twelve
teams
entered
for
play,
winter's
activities
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Cribbage
League
will
commence
on
October
7
at
the
New
Empress
Athletic
Club
nnrf
TheVsh'ould
be
onlylHi!'
Atur.be
played
from
one
to
three
Inches.
The
car
""Z
mP
J"""'
ine
annuaI
would
be
safe
at
a
moderate
speed.
I
held
V?
last
of
t.016.
Lfraue
night
and
officers
for
the
season
were
elected
as
follows:
Honorary
president
F.
O.
k.j
n
v.
wAf
A
'
i-oyai
Loyal
Orange
orange
LodUr
Lodce.
William
wnihm
uaik
nmh.
handing
to
a
man
named
Swan-
J
Sam
w,e"-
Pierce;
Er?T,e!
Athletic
Club,
son.
Tnen
it
had
been
passed
around
one
to
the
other.
He
had
not
handed
the
bottle
to
accused.
Ells
Abrahamson,
steel
sharpener
at
the
Duthie
mine
for
over
three
years
and
himself
not
a
drinking
man,
gave
clear
cut
and
positive
evidence
as
to
the
condition
of
accused
and
the
party
consisting
also
of
Ferner,
Karlson
and
Bjornhofe
in
the
dry
house
on
the
evening
of
June
29.
It
was
about
6:10
nm.
when
he
went
in
to
the
dry
house
to
get
his
works
lng
clothes
preparatory
to
going
on
night
shift
when
he
saw
the
quartette
sitting
there
and
taking
two
drinks
each.
Knowing
accused
Honorary
vice-president
O.
W,
Johnstone.
President
Frank
Aldridge.
Vice-president
Aid.
O.
W.
Rud
derham.
'Secretary-treasurer
F.
E.
The
teams
entered
and
their
representatives
were:
Moose
Lodge
Percy
Cameron;
Knights
of
Colum-
ous,
Angeio
as
tori;
Grotto.
Aid.
O
w
KUddernam:
Eagles,
Thomas
CloUEh:
Cold
Etnrncrp
n,inan
jftennray;
uperators.
F.
E.
Wermlg;
Prince
Rupert
lljtel.
Thomas
Clauch:
naniu
v,
tional
Recreation
Associations
F4
E.
al
r
n
...
mm
vuvc
oiiwmiu,
h.
worsiold.
ine
auvc
eons
of
Canada,
rep
resenica
oy
u.
W.
Johnstnn
ntvrt
Canadian
Legion.
M.
M.
Lamb.'
gave
notice
that
they
would
be
unable
vo
cnier
teams
this
season.
They
wer.e.JePlaced
bT
th
Oddfellows
and
the
Seal
Cove
Sawmill
Operators
take
the
place
of
last
year's
Canadian
National
Operators,
while
the
Canadian
National
Rec
reation
Association
replaces
the
Ca
nadlan
National
Mechanic
Rules
of
play
are
the
same
as
last
Sport
Chat
The
ringing
down
of
the
1029
baseball
season
was
celebrated
In
I
1
Smithers
last
Sunday
when
the
think
it
was
good
policy
for
him
JJ
JS&?2
Into
by
of
five
to
to
drink
before
starting
to
drive
to
Smithers.
About
15
minutes
later
he
saw
the
party
proceed
to
the
car
and
get
In.
They
were
all
under
the
Influence
of
liquor.
Jones
not
being
able
to
walk
straight
but
staggering.
He
saw
Sterct
Dd
lTwIs
mejar
leave
with
Jones
at
the
Femer
with
him
In
chauffeur,
was
the
evidence
given
on
his
own
behalf
by
the
lad.
who
declared
that
he
had
taken
only
two
small
drinks
at
Duthie
mine
that
evening
and
was
not
Intoxicated.
The
reason
for
the
car
going
off
the
road
was
that
the
steering,
gear
had
locked
and
he
was
unable
to
manage
it.
He
told
of
the
car
turning
over,
pinning
beneath
It
one
of
the
two
men,
Uno
Farmer,
and
Isaak
Karlson,
who
were
dead
when
the
car
was
removed.
Jones
told
of
having
a
glass
of
beer
at
one
of
the
Smithers
beer
parlors
a
little
while
before
leaving
for
the
mine.
He
had
taken
his
first
drink
only
two
weeks
before.
He
had
attended
a
funeral
with
his
mother
In
the
afternoon
and
had
been
one
of
the
pall
bearers.
He
had
sat
with
the
minister
In
the
ear.
Atfer
the
funeral
he
had
gone
to
get
the
men
and
had
taken
some
time
to
collect
them.
He
had
looked
in
beer
parlors
and
their
rooms
for
them.
They
had
taken
a
Dotue
with
them
and
after
crossing
the
front
while
Kalrson
and
Bjornhofe
were
in
the
back
seat.
His
Lordshln
asked
Abrahamson
if
accused
had
taken
a
drink
after
being
advised
by
witness
not
to
do
so.
Abrahamson
replied
that
he
was
taking
the
drink
when
he
spoke
to
him
but
did
not
stop.
Under
cross-examination,
wit
ness
said
that
he
did
not
remember
whether
accused
had
taken
a
drink
after
he
had
urged
him
not
to.
Albln
Swanson.
miner
at
Duthie,
testified
that
he
had
known
ac
cused
for
two
years.
Witness
was
also
in
the
dry
house
getting
ready
to
go
to
work
on
the
night
shift.
He
had
toined
them
in
having
two
drinks.
Those
were
the
first
drinks
he
had
had
that
dav.
Accused
had
also
taken
drinks.
All
the
four
men
were
pretty
drunk.
Karlson
being
the
worst,
with
accused
next.
Ferner.
next
and
Bjomhofe.
least
drunk.
He
saw
the
lour
go
to
the
car
but
did
not
see
their
position
therein
or
who
was
driving
owing
to
the
distance
track
the
car
had
been
stopped
and
away.
Swanson
was
not
subjected
he
had
taken
a
sip.
Later
he
took
to
cross-examination
by
Mr.
Pat-
anotner
sip.
He
denied
wnai
me
,
more
witness,
Albert,
said
about
riding
with
him
coming
down.
He
had
ridden
only
as
far
as
the
cook
house
alongside
witness.
Albert
then
got
in
and
wanted
him
to
drink
on
the
camp
a
score
four
In
one
of
the
closest
and
most
;
interesting
games
played
ati
Smithers
during
the
past
summer.
The
result
was
in
doabt
until
the
final
batter
was
retired
in
the
ninth
Inning.
Shorty
Lanadon
pitched
for
Burns
Lake
and
Geo.
Morrow
for
Smithers,
both
hurlera
being
in
fine
form
and
keeping
them
scattered.
The
students
of
Smithers
High
School
hate
been
busy
reorganising
their
athletic
association
with
baseball,
rugby
and
association
football
receiving
immediate
attention.
Baseball
eames
have
been
already
played
with
Telkwa
and
It
Is
being
planned
to
meet
Hazel-
ton
soon.
The
officers
of
the
as
sociation
are:
president.
Ward
Warner;
secretary.
Harland
Lewis:
,
treasurer.
Victor
Giraud:
auditor.
t
Michael
O'Neill.
I
Following
the
recent
pioneer's
:
parade
at
the
barbecue,
a
determined
effort
has
been
made
on
the
part
of
the
old
timers
of
Tel
son,
Pete
JSlavln,
Frank
Munger
and
George
Fillmore
sr.,
Unfortunately,
the
old
timers
met
with
a
reverse
when
they
met
the
Telkwa
regulars
and
lost
15
to
14.
However,
they
are
blaming
the
KLIEN
HIT
ONE
HOMER
Now
Tied
With
Melvin
Ott
and
Equalled
League
Record
Made
in
1923
NSW
YORK.
Sept.
28.
The
Phillies
increased
their
lead
for
fifth
olace
to
one
full
game
by
de
feating
Boston
yesterday
In
the
Na
test,
yesterday's
scores
were:
National
League
-Boston
5.
Philadelphia
11.
Pittsburgh
X,
St.
Louis
4.
SHUTTER
UP
kwa
to
stage
a
comeback
of
nine-
Car
Salesman
And
is
there;
teenth
century
ball
players
and
a
anything
else
I
can
show
you
line-up
was
finally
decided
poun
about
this
new
model?
consisting
of
Chester
Thoman.
Young
Lady
Yes;
please
show
Norman
McMillan.
Guv
Farrow.
,
me
how
to
turn
on
the
radiator
Roy
Wakefield.
F.
B'
Chettle-'
if
the
car
gets
cold
Bath
Chron-
burgh,
William
Boyle.
Harry
How-
ido.
Wolf
Cub
Pack
Presentations
At
the
regular
meeting
of
the
Wolf
Cub
Pack
attached
to
the
Third
Prince
Rupert
Troop,
Boy
Scouts,-held-
Thursday
evening1
in
,
their
new
headquarters
in
tne
I
Maclntyre
Block,
a
-very
Interest
ing
nresentauon
wok
mace,
ocoui-
OLD
COUNTRY
FOOTBALL
master
P.
C.
Miller
presented
Jim!
Newcastle
United
5,
Hudderafleld
Currle
and
Bob
Houston
with
their;
Town
2.
Proficiency
'Stars.
These
two
boys
Portsmouth
1,
Everton
4.
are
the
first
Wolf
Cubs
In
the
city
Sheffield
United
2,
Sheffield
to
gain
this
award.
Wednesday
2.
.
Tenderpad
Badges
were
also
Weatham
United
2,
Manchester
awarded
to
Jim
Irvine.
Frank
United
1.
wmiscroit.
pat
Fhimpson,
rred
Barber
and
David
Houston.
The
Pack,
under
the
leadershin
of
Troop
Leader
Duncan
Mfller.'
Is
away
to
a
good
start
and
It
tional
League
series.
Chuck
Kllenj
looks
as
if
this
will
be
the
best
hit
his
42nd
homer
In
the
first
in
nlng,
tying
Melvin
Ott
for
the
league
leadership
and
catching
the
National
League
record
set
by
Rogers
Hornsby
in
1922.
The
Cardinals
won
the
second
straight
game
from
Pittsburgh
in
Carey:
vice-president.
Kenneth.
J
SJJL6011
season
since
being
organized.
Bridge
Party
of
Hill
60
Chapter
The
card
party
of
Hill
80
I.
O.
D.
E.
held
last
night
in
the
L
O.
D.
E.
Hall.
Fifth
Ave.,
proved
a
great
success.
Eighteen
tables
were
i
use
and
the
affair
was
kept
up
until
after
midnight.
Those
in
charge
of
the
games
were
Mrs.
J.
MeAuley
and
Mrs.
Brand
while
In
charge
of
refreshments
were
Mrs.
Macey
and
Mrs.
Breen.
Winners
at
cards
were:
Ladies,
first.
Mrs.
J,
MeAuley;
consolation.
Miss
Ellene
Gibson.
Men's
first.
E.
Anderson,
consolation,
E.
Fulmer.
English
League,
First
Division
Arsenal
1.
Bolton
Wanderers
2.
Aston
Villa
2,
Sunderland
1.
2.
Blackburn
Rovers
7,
Binning-1
nam
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Leeds
United
3,
Burnley
0.
Liverpool
2.
Grimsby
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Town
0.
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Enilish
League,
Second
Division
UarnSey
1,
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Town
0.
Blackpool
1,
Bradford
0.
Bradford
City
0,
Cardiff
City
1.
Bury
3,
Westbromwich
Albtons
2.
Charlton
Athletics
0,
Reading
0.
Chelsea
3,
Tottenham
Hotspurs
Hull
City
0,
NotU
County
0.
Nottingham
Forest
0.
Southampton
5.
J
Oldham
Athletics
2,
Mill
wall
2.
stoke
City
6,
Bristol
City
2
Wolverhampton
Wanderers
4.
Preston
Northend
0.
Scottish
League',
First
Division
Aberdeen
2.
Partiek
Thistles
1.
Ayr
United
1,
Celtic
3.
Clyde
1,
Falkirk
2.
Cowdenbeath
2,
Alrdrieonlans
1
Dundee
2.
Kilmarnock
3.
Scottish
r,.
v.
Aioion
Rovers.
Middlesborough
0,'
Leicester
City'
Forfar
Athletics
2.
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Hibernians
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Motherwell
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