James McKrane, one of Minot's new policemen, lay his big Colt's revolver down in the Blaistell-Bird building, and walked away forgetting it. It was found by one of the occupants of the building and kept until his return. Kim soon missed his friend, and after a good deal of coaxing, and upon his promise to "buy," securing possession of his property again.

Ward County Independent, 3/14/1907