The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-03-16
What became Of the expelled on Monday
night. nothing is definitely known"

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: night, nothing is definitely known.
/ On Monday evening Mr.. Cutter went t,
the State Bank, and drew a check for Anne
liza for seventy five dollars, and told The
Cashier that whena woman called Tor The
s|check and gave ter name as Amelia, to pa.
Z | t}eAanoq On Tuesday morning = ~wo
asaean Mrs Cuttero called and had tic Chef
fcashea. lmncdiately..Gsr, she took Ii,
train for St. Paul, accompanied by Little
field. AS to what took place there, w
clip the following from the Daily Press.
On Tuesday Mrs. Cutter and LittlcfielG
came to st: Paul on the morning train, anc
took room at the Temperance House
where they supposed they were in c2g bu
witness was 'shadowing' them, and had
confirmation strong as proof Of holy writ
# their guilt. Littlefeld negotiated for the
room, and told Mr.. Burnham, the landlord
that the lady would probably remain sever.
al days. She had her trunks with her.
After supper Littlefield took private con
veyance, and returned to Minneapolis, put
! ting up at the American House, and leaving
Mrs. Cutter still at St. Paul.
! TIE TRAGEDY.
| On Wednesday morning Cutter in compa
ny with August Seigman, left his house to
70 up town. When they arrived at the
Falls they met Mr.. Foster. and Cutie,
asked him il he had seen that "blacl heart
led villain" Foster supposing he meant
Littlefield, replied negatively. Cutter and
Seigman then passed up to Ankeny s. Gle
ments Lumber Yard, when he saw Little
field coming across the Yard from the d.
vcc,ioh Of the Post Office. Gutter said
"the,e comes the black hearted villain" He
then comm enccd unbottoning his coat, and
drew a revolver, which he aimed at Little
field, who Was about sky feet off. Little
field the pis'ol and cried out "Don'l'
oh don't, Gu ter" Cutter said nothing, but
still aimed at him. when deceased turned
and ran through the board yard, Cut
ter following. still aiming at him. After
running few steps he fired, " ,,ea d :ceas-
ed ran towards Ninnctonka Street, behind q
pile Of lumber, Crtter pursuins, still aiming
at him, unit! the deceased ran close to Ger.
names house, where he fell l!eadlons
against the house. The house was about
serenity five yards from the spot where he
was Slot. Littlefield died instantly. Cut
ter then ran to Bridge street, where he in
q1ired repeatedly for Con,table Williams,
saying he wanted to give himself up. Not
being able to find the Constable, he Offered
to give himself up to anybody. Not finding
anybody willing to take charge OF him, he
went np to Capt. Lewis ltouse on the other
side of Basset,'s creek. Sheriff Armstrong
soon followed, and arrested him. lie ap
pared completely stupeRsd. Capt. Lewis
took the pistol from his breast pocket. The
Sheriff then took INN to the County Prison.
lie was so weak as to require assistan C to
enter the prison. AS soon as he entered
his cell he swooncd away Thinking that
he had taken poison, the Sheriff promptly
summoned Drs. Ames and Hill, who at
once administered an cm,tic. This tended
to relieve him. -
Constable Williams arrived at the scene Of
the atfray very few minnies after the death
Of Lit,leield. and took charge Of the body.
The Coroner and the County Attorney was
sent for. The body was removed te a
|neighboring house. As soon as the Coro
ner arrived, the following nam.d persons
were summoned as Coroner's Jury; A.
Walcott, A. Harmon, s. D. Johnson, E, II.
Davie, n. Crockett, and A. B. Cooley. ,.,t
A post mortem examination was made by
Drs Ames. Hill and johnson. They test
fed that the bali entered under she left
shonlder blade, near tho spine. passed be
Tween the eighth and ninth rib, carrying
away a portion Of the later, entered the
Ilote Of the LEI, lung. passing in direct line
Ito the pulmonary artery, which IL severed
and lodged in the right breast near the nip
| pie. Just under the skin. A terribly fatal
wound. f,--~~~. 3. ..- ss3slsa~e9s ts3.. y
| After hearing all .he testimony, the Jury
found tha, G. w. P 5Littlcield come 10 his
Ideath;from pistol shot fired by the han1 Of
Sumner C. Cutter.
/ - "a IScIDESTs: - IS
/. Large crowds Of people assembled round
The fallen body, some with so'emn faces,
Others. 70 their shame be j. spoken, crack,
ing n:de jokes. Death in such : horf1d
guise, ongh. to have Influenced and hushed
the most thought,essiy reckless. .
i About four o'clock Mrs Cutter appeared
Iat tha place, and demanded to SEQ lie hedJ
OF the dead man This was pIomp;iy deni
led. She then wen, 10 the prison and want
led TO see Gutter. Foiied 10 this. she mad,
her way TO her one. happy hens and t-ol
possession Of ths scene Of her purity IS vel