Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-22
THE HUTCHINSON MURDER.
THE MOTHER IND SON BROUGHT TO
ST. PAUL FOR SAFETY.

THE MOTHER IND SON BROUGHT TO
ST. PAUL FOR SAFETY.
Calls Upon Them in Jail by Q "Globen Re.
porier--The Squaw Cant Talk Eng lish and
the Boy Wont--The Suicide Plea to be
Their Defense--The Wife Still Desires to
Kill Herself--In tho Same Cell with HeI
Son to Keep Her from Doing So.
Among the passengers on the st. Paul &
duluth express, which arrived in this city
at 6 o'clock last evening, was Sheriff John
Mclaughlin, having in custody Sadie A. and
Herbert Hutchinson, mother and son, the
supposed principals to the Pine county
tragedy. Particulars of the killing of ex-
Sheriff E. A. Hutchinson, of Pine county, al
a late hour last Monday evening, have
fully appeared in previous issues of the
GLOBE, but, for the convenience of those who
are not familiar with the case, the circum
stances may be briefly reviewed as follows
Ex-Sherif Hutchin soma man we'll known in
Pine county, and highly esteemed for his in.
telligence and amiable qualities, returned to
home at Chengwatonna at II O'Clock last
Monday evening. The early part of the
evening had been passed at Pine City, about
twomiles from his residence, and at the hour
named he returned home in COM
pany with his son Herbert, q
half-breed Us years of age.)
The party were accompanied from Pine
City by man named Caswell, q near neigh
Dor of the Hutchinson's. During the even
ing they had drank quite freely, and on
reaching home hard words passed between
the wife and husband.
The next morning the neighborhood was
alarmed by the report that Hutchinson had
either committed suicide or been muir
dered.
Mrs. Hutchinson, q full blooded Chippewa,
stated that few minutes after his return
home her husband took down Winchester
rifle and shot himself through the left breast,
the wound proving almost instantaneously
fatal. The friends of Hutchinson, however,
construed the affair in another light, and the
coroner's jury returned verdict of murder,
with Mrs. Hutchinson and her son, Herbert,
as the principals to the trsjedy.
The parties were put under arrest. and the
feeling against them ran high. At the pre-
liminary examination, which has been in
progress for several days,it was demonstrated
that between husband and wife, there had
tlanspired certain events which had led to
family discord, and their relations were OF
the most inharmonious character.
Among the causes which might easily
lead to family disturbances was the total alb.
sence of affinity between Hutchinson and
his squaw. Hutchinson was an American,
and is described as having been q man OF
more than ordinary intelligence, while his
wife is q full blooded Indian squaw of the
Chippewa nation. The issue was six half
breed children, four girls and two boys.
Of the latter was the son Herbert, Is years
of age, and now in custody as one of the
principals to the murder.
Between father and son bitterness OK
listed almost akin to hatred, owing from the
fact that the father was opposed to the mar
riage of his son to member of the Chippe-
wa colony. Notwithstanding the oppose
ton of the father the match was consumated
legged motive for the act is the fact that
Hutchinson had two insurance policies on
his life of 900 each, one in favor of hit
wife and the other in favor of his wife and
children.
Owing to the bitter feeling existing agains
mother and son, it was deemed advisable te
have them removed to this city, which was
done at the instance of Justices Person and
Perklis, who have been conducting the ex.
animation. Threats of lynching we're freely
made in Pine county and the situation looked
extremely critical.
The prisoners were accompanied to thi!
city by Sheriff Mclaughlin and Mr.. Theo
Van Tassel, attorney for the defendants.
A GLOBE reporter called at the Jail last
night and held cursory conversation wit
the prisoners. On points touching the
tragedy they were entirely reticent. Tit
young man talks fuent;y, but knows enough
to keep his own counsel, while the squaw is
under the complete domination of her son
The latter is truly An object of oommiser
alton. Her grief, fear and anxiety are pitt
full to behold and since hel
arrest she has twice attempted suicide.
In his efforts to manufacture sensational
material the reporter for the double endel
fabricated cock and bull story about con
version, but it may be stated from the bes
authority that all reports of this nature, ~
to the present, are without foundation il
fact.
In appearance the squaw is an exceedingly
gross looking creature, being "squatty >
in stature, about forty years o.
age, with a face indicative of the
most dense and sublimated stupidity
She wears black dress, dirty WOODEN
shawl, moccasins and sun bonnet. Th.
boy is we'll developed for his age, being
heavily built, and rather bright looking
half breed.
In conversation with Mr.. Van Tassel, that
gentleman stated that thare was not shred
of evidence on which to establish guilt
That all the evidence pointed to deliberate
suicide, and it was stated that on their way
home from Pine City on the Monday night
Hutchinson tried to commit suicide three
times by upsetting the boat.
Mr.. Van Tassel remarked that Hutchin-
son was noted for his affection for the fami-
ly, but that he was subject to fits Of des-
pondency and mental affection, arising from
the social difference in their race and rels-
tions.
Last night the squaw became very restless,
and threatened to make way with herself,
when il became necessary to Dut them in the