Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-12
additional Details.
Special Telegram to the Globe.

IOpec Telegram TO GQe C1ODe.
SALTWATER. Jan. 1.-THE case of the State
Of Wisconsin and Samuel Frank VS.. James 81.
Burke, on habeas corpus, came up in Hudson
yesterday, and Frank was released.
Messrs. E. G. Rogers and Cornish took the
noon train for st. Paul under the impression
that they were to arrive there without accident.
On arriving on the Minnesota side they were
convinced to the contrary by the appearance of
James 81. Burke on board the train. Burke
stepped up to Frank saying. II want you"
MIR. George Winter, who sitting with
Frank, asked: by what authority?''
Burke replied that he would show his author
ity, and drew his revolver, and then quickly
slipped the irons on Frank. He then took him
to the forward end of the car.
Mr.. E. G. Rogers informed Burke that what
he was doing was on his own authority.
Burke replied that he knew that.
Burke purchased a ticket for st. Paul. When
they arrived at the junction he got off with his
prisoner. hack, driven by Ira Wadleigh, was
at the station, and Burke with Frank got in
MI. Winters inquired of Cornish what he in
tended to do? Cornish answered that he would
get into the hack with Burke and see where he
took Frank, and asked Winters to take the
train for Saltwater and get out papers for
Burke's arrest. Winters arrived in this CITY,
and Immediately placed the matter in the hands
OF Marsh u Mcclure, who made out a warrant
against Burke for kidnapping, and placed it in
the hands of Chief Shortall. Burke rode but
short distance in the hack, when he got out
with Frank. Cornish came into Saltwater.
Armed with the warrant for Burke's arrest.
Shortall, accompanied by Mr.. Cornish, and
driven by Ira Wadleigh, started in pursuit IF
Burke. Arriving where he had gotten out of
the hack, they found that he had hired farm
er and team Shortall tracked the team back
towards the junction, and inquiring of some
boys if they had seen such a team, the answer
was given that they had, going in the direction
of st. Paul. Following the direction indicat-
ed, they overlook farmer who informed them
that their game had not passed that way. Re-
turning, they came to the conclusion that he
had crossed to Wisconsin. Shortall came back
to Saltwater and Cornish went to Hudson to
look for his man in that vicinity
HAPPY SET OF MEN.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.i
HASTINGS, Jan. 12 1880 A. M-Frank was dis
charged in Hudson, and Immediately took the
train for ST. Paul in jubilant spirits over his
release. His liberty of short duration
just as he crossed the Minnesota line. Sheriff
Burke arrested him. At the Saltwater iunc-
ton Burke got off with his prisoner. He got a
team there for Saltwater, drove part of the
way, got OUT hired another team, and tr aveled
back to the junction. There he secured another
team and started on the road to st. Paul He
travelled 'me little distance, but pursuers
headed him off, and he took the direction to
this city. Here every body was in waiting for
nun d telegram nau Deen received bV Sheriff
Newton from Sheriff King to catch and hold
Burke. The business was satisfactorily done.
Burke surrendered, but not until he had re-
monstrated against any interference. The dis
patch from st. Paul was repeated to him, and
he then quietly submitted. Frank and com
panion had hardly gotten into the city before
Deputy Sheriff Harrison and Officer Raulcau,
of St. Paul, came up. They were only ten
minutes behind the capture Congratulations
passed between the parties in lively wav.
Frank had more to give than anybody else, be-
ing quite delighted at the sight of the two
officers from his home.
Frank was taken aside and questioned about
the business. He had nothing but good words
to say of Burke.
He was determined to keep me, sure but
otherise can't complain was about the sum
Of what he had to say. The party complete.
Harrison, Frank, Burke and Rouleau, will
leave this morning at o'clock for St. Paul.
This time it may be pretty we'll assured that
Burke will make no attempt to dodge the
issue. Burke is plucky man, but his nerve
isn't equal to clash against the parties who
have him and Frank in charge Frank will
enjoy the Sabbath at home.