The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-03-16


liza for seventy five dollars, and told the
Cashier that when IA woman called for the
check and gave hor name as Amelia, to pay
the amount. On Tuesday morning ~wo-
}Sstt1n eesars Cutter) called and had ,he chefk.
cashea. Immediately ..ftar: she took the
train for St. Paul, accompanied by Little
field. AS to what took place there, we
clip the following from the Daily Prvss.
On Tuesday Mrs. Cutter and LittlcGeld
came to St: Paul on the morning train, and
took a room at the Temperance House,
where they supposed they were IN coy but
a witness was 'shadowing' them, and had
onirmation strong as proof of holy writ
.f their guilt. Littleheld negotiated for the
rooln and told Mr.. Burnham, the landlord,
. that the lady would probably remain sever
al days. She had her trunks with her
After supper Little6cld took a 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
20 up town. When they arrived at the
Falls, they met Mr.. Foster and Gutter
asked him il he had seen that "black heart
ed villain" Foster supposing he meant
Littlefe}d, replied negatively. Cutter ana
Svyman then passed up to Ankeny & Gle
mcnts Lumber Yard, when he saw Little
field coming across the Yard from the di-
yrc,ioh of the Post Office. Cutter said
"the,e comes the black hearted villaiu," 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 saw the pis cl and cried out "Don'p
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 a, him, After
running few steps he fired: wien d ceas-
ed ran towards Ninnctonka street, behind g
pile Of luNbrr, Cnlter pnr>.lin-,. M;!l aiming
at him, unit! the deceased rar close to Ger
maine'c house, where he (>.'l l.eadlong
against the house. The house was about
Sc e:cnty five yards from the spot where he
was slot. Littlefeld died ms 'antly. Cut
Ter then rar to Bridg: street, where he in
qnir.l repeatedly for Con stable Williams,
saying he wanted to give himself up. Not,
being able TO find thc Constable, he offrroo
to give himself up to anybody. Not finding
anyb ;dy willing to take charge Of him, he
went np to Capt. Lewis house on the other
side of BaSse,,s creek. Sheriff. Armstrong
soon followed, and arrested him. lie ap
prared completely s,upeIied. Capt. Lewis
took .hc pistol from his breast pocket The
Sheriff then took him to the County Prison.
| lie was so weak as to require as,lstan e 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 Anes and Hill, who at
Eonce administered an cm.tic. This tended
to relieve him.
Constable Williams arrived at the scene OF
the aifray very few minn'es after the death
of Lt,|efed. and took charge Of the body
The Coroner and the County Attorney was
sent for. The body was removed to a
ncishboring house. AS socn as the Coro
Iner arrived, the following nain-d persons
were summoned as Coroner's Jury A
Walcott, A. Harmon, S. D. johnson, E. II
Davie. n. Crockett, and A. B. Cooley.
A post mortem examination was made by
lDrs. Anes. Hill and Johnson. They test
. fed that the ball entered under 'he lef
Ishonlder blade, near tho spine. passed be
sf4wcen the eighth and ninth rib, carrying
away portion Of the later, entered tn
lote Of the left lung. passing in direct lin
to the pulmonary artery. which, it severe
0 and lodged in the right breast near the nip
ple. lust under the skin. A terribly fasa
wound.
r. After hearing all he testimony, the Jar,
L
1t ideath,from a pistol shot fred By the han1
n Sumner C. Gutter.
C INCIDENTS.
d Large crowds oi people assembled ron"
d the fallen body, some with soemn face
ID others. to their shame be it spoken, crack
,r ing n:de jokes. Death in such horn
- guise, ought to have Influenced and hushs
Of the most thousht'essIy reckless. .-m.
u! About four o'clock Mrs Cutter appeare
at ,ha place, and demanded to see tie bed
,e ef the dead man. This was promptly der
f. ed She then went TO the prison and wan
4 ed 10 see Gutter Foi'ed in this. she MAJ
ID her way 10 her ones happy home and tse
e. possession Of sha scene other purity as we
e las Of her lasting shame. Up to the dsse
a. writing she still remained there. On Thur
In day she came - the place where the b7t
50 was lying. and was permitted 10 see it. 81