River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-11-18
GRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

A dozen Of the participants in the re
cent fatal prize fight at Buzzy Woods, nea
Bottom, have been held tor trial.
The grand jury Of New York, on tht
18th, brought in 10 indictments against per
sons for sending obscene matter through tn,
mails.
In the case Of Joseph Lansbery, indict.
ed tor the murder Of Col. Butler in Clearfeld
county, the jury returned a verdict Of not
guilty.
John Sutton, clerk Of the Dousman
House, Prairie du Chen, is under arrest
charged with embezzling 81 900 from the re-
ceipts of the house.
Fines TO the amount Of $4,000 have
been imposed upon the gamblers OF Louisville
by tue City Court in the trial on the iud Ct
ments rendere by the grand jury two weeks
ago.
Joe Fournier, a notorious rough Of
Detroit, Mich was murdered on the evening
OF the sth on his return from an excursion by
Adolphus Robinson Robinson has not been
arreeted.
Judge krekel Of the U. S. District
OH the 18th, sentenced Col. John A. Joyce, ex-
revenue agent, TO three years and six myths
iuthe penitentary, aud to pay fine of $1,000.
The motion for a new trial in the case
OF John L. Bittinger of It. Joseph, Mo-, re-
Gently convicted OF making fraudulent vouch-
ers AS United states gauger, was argu a before
Judge Krekel on the sth, and the decision re-
served until December Goth
\ four days examination at Battle
Creek, Michigan resulted in the holding Tor
trial OF Amos Mings, Dr. VIM. Price, Gale
Brown, Zeb Brown, John Burns aud Grorge
Lovett, charged with tarring and ieathering
Cornelius Vanwyek on August 9Th last
Peck and Clancy, the leaders Of the
, gang Of horse thieves recently unearthed in
Hardin county, Iowa, have escaped, leaying
in the hands OF the officers only the underling.
and dupes. The sheriff having them in charge
is severely censured Tor his carelcssuess.
Riddi and Slower, arrested at Houston
Selby county, Ohio, for killing VIM suapp o,
Tuesday, have been held for trial. The tcst
mony shows that the fight was premeditated
Considerable excitement prevailed following
the arrest, and had the prisoners not hceI
taken to the woods, they would undoubtedl,
have been lynchrd.
Judge McRoherts. at Joliet, Ill.,, OF
on the sth denied the motion Tor a new trial il
the wife murder trial, and sentenced llenr,
Jacobs 10 be hanged or the 2lst day of mex
January. The prisoner at the conclusion o
the sentence iel into his chair aud brok,
into a paroxysm OF tears and entire ,ties, all Ia,
2 time protesting his innocence.
J. A. MUNICH, ex-United States gauger
indicted for making false eauger cert ficates
also jointly with G.. Bersberg, drtllcr, io
conspiriug TO 1efraud the government, an,
peared in the district court At St. Louis, n,
nth, and withdrew his plea OF not guilty, ane
entered plea OF guilty, which was granted al
in all other caspe. Sentence is withheld unit
the testimony is heard, so as 10 determine IA,
penalty to be assessed.
Sunday evening the It'll. Charles Ram
aey and Harry Wilson were arrested al Indian
apolis for rapipg Mary Dryer, young girl /.
years old She applied TO them for assist.
ance, and, under promise Of aid she was con
Quoted 70 the formers room and there bru.
tally outraged This occurred tour weeks 400
aud since that time the girl has endeayoret
to conceal her shame, tut her suiierings lie
came 50 intense that she was obliged 10 rcyea
the matter Both the accused are street "a
/ poul npfnr, and Low .harasfprs