Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-01
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Tho Name OF tho Murdered Man was s,
l:8 G. sorenson, from FarminRton,
Mfnnosota

i:d .. S0ronsons from FArminRton,
Minnesota.
:. Charles A. Sorenson, of Hastings, Minn :,
brother of the man murdered on the west
branch of the Vermillion river in Bramble
county, early in May last, an account of
which was given in this paper at the time,
arrived in Yankton last evening, for the
purpose If possible of obtaining some clue
to the whereabouts of his brothers. murder.
er. We had an interview with Mr.. Soren-,
son this morning, and from him learned
the following particulars: sv-,Ys g-s-y
& His brother was resident Of Farming
ton, Minn., where he was engaged in the
sale of M achinery, and in the purchase and
sale of stock. In January last he started
for Dakota with : team for the purpose of
working up business, and if he liked the
country, take a claim. He came to Sioux
Falls, where he stopped at hotel or board
ing house kept by Knut Thompson. He
remained there some six weeks, and during
that time became acquainted with 8 young
Dane named NJ. P. Hanson, who was stop
pasE at the same house Hanson is repre-
sented a being a.pleasant companion and
smooth talker. and soon ingratiated himself
in the good opinion Of Mr.. sorenson, whom
his brother says was sober, steady and
confiding young man. Hanson also had a
team of horses and wagon, and the two
agreed to visit the Jim river valley to-
gether.. They each secured load of freight
to be taken part of the way, and get out on
their journey. Between Sioux. Falls and
Dell Rapids Mr.. sorenson purchased from
. farmer yoke of cattle, agreeing with the
seller that he should keep them until his
return from the Jim river. They arrived st
Herman lake in Lake county, and there
remained ever night At the house of Mr..
Van Dera, who was . former acquaintance
Of Mr.. Sorenson's in Minnesota. They
pursued their journey the next morning,
and this was the last time Sorenson was
seen alive. Some time afterwards party
Of land hunters discovered the dead body
Of soransons floating in pool, Of water on
the west fofk Of The Vermillion river in
Bramble county. Some papers were found
in an inside pocket Of his coat, but they
were go soaked With water thai, ,thsy. could
notsbs handlea to- ascertain whether they
contained any clue to the name OF former
residence of the, man. These papers were
taken possession Of by Mr.. Denton of
Fsrestburg, and on drying them hsfsund
one Of them to be 4 receipt signed by
man At FaEnington, Minn.s He wrote to
this man, detailing the circumstances, the
letter reaching him about two,
weeks ago. aaad this was the
6rst intimation that Mr.. Sorenson's friends
hAd1eceived that! hs had met with, foul
play '.o ~ y . J d - ~
AZ soon ~ he received this startling in
formation Mr.. Charles A., Sorenson. Nho is
ns& ID Yahkton, started for Dako.a, and
the inquiries and investigation he has made
since arriving In Dakota have convinced
him beyond Z doubt that his brother was
fsu,ly murdered ~ his pretsaded friend
Hanson. 40 has, aacsrtsined that few
days after his brother and Hanson were
seen together at Herman Lake, Hanson was
seen At Dsll Rapids going towards Sioux
Falls with his own and Sorensons teams /;
that he took the yoke Of cattle which Sor-
issson hsd purchased on his way cut giving
some plausible excuse for the abssnce Of
his spattner'D; took the cattle ito Sioux
Falls and sold them for $50 10 cash. Hare
oil trace Of the murderer was lost, but it Is
6e!isyed that 10 went 70 come plaoe On the
Missouri river above Yapkton.' This 10 In.
fsrrsd ften the facs that while stopping At
Sioux Falls he stated that he had lived
with The sisnx Indians rasd ksded With
them. He spoke the Sioux language fueIt.