Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-03
THE NORRIS FRACAs.

The Outrageous Assault, Verbally and vio-
lently Upon Ex-senator Archibald and
Aid. MCCARTHY -.D stails Of the Affairs.
Considerable publicity to an unfortunate
occurrence happening at Norris Stevens coun-
ty. IN which Hon. John NJ. Archibald. Of Dun
das, AID Mccarthy. Of this city, and John
Becker, foreman Of Hon. George i. Beekers
farm, near thatsplace, wero the prominent &C
tors, has already been given.
Yeaterday GLOBE reporter CHANGED to meet
Alderman Mccarthy, who had just returned to
the city, and in conversation With him in refer
ence to tho affair, soon became salts
fed that the acconnts given
tice in not giving true story Of the matter.
The alderman's account, which is verified by
other and perfectly reliable authority, is sub
stantially as follows:
On SATURDAY. last Senator Archibald and my
self met at Morris. That same afternoon, Mr..
John Becker came in from his farm, and meet
ing me, we had q talk about his farming opera
tions, and especially about the success he was
meeting with in tree planting. During the
conversation he invited me to go out with him
and see his trees, but I excused myself
for that afternoon, remarking that perhaps
l might come out the next day. The next day,
in company with Senator Archibald, Mr.. Gal
win, section railroad boss, and my brother, an
old man of 60 years. we started for Mr.. Beck
er's place with Mr.. Galvin's team. Reaching
the farm, we saw an opening IN the fence lead
breaking and the young trees, along which was
a wagon track. We drove into the field by this
track, and after spending some time in looking
about drove up in front of Mr.. Becker house.
Mr.. Becker met us at the fence and addressing
Mr.. Archibald asked what brought him there.
| Arnh half IA IN itati of hr
MCCARTHY, to see his place" Becker then
asked Archibald why he had driven
over his field without permission, to
which reply was made that he had not driven
over the fields, having kept, while on his land,
in the track previously made;
liar, and, warming mp with excitement and
rage, proceeded to address Mr.. Archibald with
the most opprobrions epithets formed By the
English language, and altogether too foul for a
place in the G1oBz. Mr.. Calvin and myself
both sought to quiet Mr.. Becker and explain
the only result being that the stream of abuse
was turned from Mr.. Archibald, personally,
upon the whole party.
Finally seeing that Mr.. Becker was past be-
ing reasoned with, the party got into their
wagon and drove back to Morris, confidently
cooled down, would search them out and apollo
gize for his extraordinary conduct. 6ure
enough, Mr. Becker did visit Morris Monday
morning, but instead of seeking them out to
tender an apology. he visited Justice for the
purpse Of getting out warrant for their arrest
| The Justice refused to issue the
warrant except upon a.. regula.
to an attorney to get complaint drawn up,
but that person, after bearing Becker's story,
advised him that he could not make COM
plant stand.
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were sitting in front Of the post Office; talking,
the walk, grasPing an open knife in his hand
! Going past little way, Becker turned and
/ walked back, stamping heavily on the walk
! evidently to attract attention. Seeing this:
trouble; let's 60 away With that we went
( end got couple Of cigars and then walked
down to the depot, where he was expecting 9
telegram. Soon after we got there Becker
drove up and we spoke to him, telling hin
that it was useless to get out warrant to Sc
cure any damage he thought we had done him
and if we had injured him we were ready t.
4 pay at the rate Of dollar for every ten cents
1 of damage. Becker said they had done him nc
damage, but he had rather have given 1875 than
to have had them follow his track, as it would
make him trouble in keeping others out
want apy sno1 state Senator'S driving over
place. said to him, this didn't justify yor
in using such language as you did to US yester
day." When Becker said he didn't take bacl
q word he then said, and Immediately com
menoed repeating The. language, at the sam
time throwing down his lines and jnmpin
from the wagon toward where WE stood. Well
about that time he ran against something, ant
soon after he sat down very Suddenly, an
s; cried enough, at the Same time begging pardon
most obiectly: zs 7 ,':: ~ Is
Such is a brief outline of Alderman McCa1
81 thy's account of the unfortunate affair, wit
the peculiarly offensive epithets used by MI
!! Becker omitted. AS said above, the truthful
: ness is voucheds for by the most undisputed at
thority. more aggravated offence it is har
to imagine and the punishment administers
. seems to have been '.the right thing in th
right place.