Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-24
NO. "a.

would have him Crank arrested
for swindling, and brought to Chica-
81; This firm procured warrant
for Franks arrest, and dispatched
Deputy Sheriff Burke to bring him.
Thursday morning, Burke procured,
after considerable difficulty, a war
rant from Gov, Pillsbury, for Franks
arrest. Deputy Sheriff Burke, nc
companied by Chief Weber, went to
Franks house, but lie was not at
home. They were told that no
would be home 10 dinner at twelve
o'clock. At this hour they again
visited Franks residence, Weber
going To the door, while Burke
stayed outside with n hack. When
Frank came to the door Weber ar
rested him, and told him 20 put ON
his coat and come with him. What's
up noM9" exclaimed the prisoner.
"oh, | want you TO como with me-
said Weber. Frank made no fur
ther inquiries, and manifested no
surprise, but told his wife to SEQ
w, H. Cornish, his lawyer. They
had not gone far before they we're
met by the deputy with hack.
Weber said by way Of introduction
Prank, this is the dcput, sheriff of
Chicago, who wants to see YOU"
yes, replied Burke, ',ust step into
this hack ify you please and Frank
did 40. Then he was shown the
papers, and the hack driver headed
his team toward Wisconsin as fast
os they could go.
Az soon as Mr.. Cornish heard of
the sad ntiair he set to work TO pro-
cure Unnecessary papers for Burko's
arrest on tho charge Of kidnapping,
and then trouble commenced. lav-
inga strong suspicion That some one
would soon pursue him, Burke en-
deavored to reach the State line as
soon IN possible, thinking he would
have no further trouble after got
ting into Wisconsin.
In Hudson he he was stopped on
a writ of habeas corpus, and Satur-
was occupied in hearing the ease.
After considerable harangue by
able counsel for both sides, the
Judge discharged Frank on Gov.
Pillsbury's warrant, only providing
for his transportation to the limo Of
this State, and that II does no pro-
vide that he should be held In Wis
consin. But Franks surprise must
have been intense when, on his way
home, the Chicago officer stepped
into the cnr where he was, just as
the train was crossing the ST. Croix
river bridge, the dividing line be-
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin.
He rushed up to Frank, and said,
81 want you. Here is the warrant
from the Governor of Minnesota,
and in two minutes you will be on
the Minnesota side. Then | pro-
pose 10 arrest you" The friends Of
Frank were thunder struck Mt tho
appearance Of the Chicago officer,
for they supposed they had left him
in Hudson. He must have got on
train M il was crossing the bridge,
as IL runs very slow at this point.
AL Saltwater Junction the officer
rushed Frank out of the ear TO the
depot platform. Here he hired n
team and tried in every conceivable
way to escape with his prisoner, but
was headed off at every point, as
deputy sherifis were pretty thick IN
that part Of the country about that
time, for kilograms were sent TO all
the neighboring towns TO arrest
Burke. About s o'clock he landed
at Hastings, and Mt once pro-
cceded to the fremont House, where
he ordered supper. He had only
Just sit down in this hotel when
the sheriff came in with a telegram
from sheriff King, Of this city, for
the arrest Of the officer. The news
of his arrest spread quickly, and
crowds hocked in TO see the kid
napper and his victim.
Burke's charge is kidnapping and