The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
Rural Happenings.
CONSPIRACY.
Ten Persons Arrested and Nine OF them
Found Guilty.

Found Guilty.
SANDWICH, III. Feb 2, 1SS0.-ln my last
mentioned julie Hummel as having been fine
and paying the fine by an oyster supper. n
sooner had the boys, who had put up the jo
to fine the Mayor, seated themselves to tn
supper than they were all arrested for conspira
cy by Officer Stephen Fuller, armed with
warrant from Justice Montgomery.
Hummel had procured Il cheap boy, Clar
ence Gregory by name, to make complaint TO
the arrest of Ed. Freeland and his co-conspira
tors. Clarence is Jules brother-in-law, ant
this made it all the worse for the Mayor,
The conspirators had partially concluded
their supper when they were collared by Mr.
Fuller City Clerk Tolman insisted that hc
was innocent and wanted to read his own war
rant Prosecuting Attorney Kern advised the
BOYS to keep cool, and sad that he would cleal
them on the examination Parker Sedgwlck
said nothing, because the crowd had, by mad
vcrtance, permitted him to 60 home, alone and
without oysters City Marshal Hill declared
that he was innocent, had only acted officially
in making the arrest and hence couldn't 5e
touched Councilman A. B. Palmer ventured
to rise and say that the city council, at their
next meeting would expel the Mayor for hav-
ing caused their arrest while "doing duty"
Charley Pratt said it was a shame that they
couldn't have little fun at the Mayors eX-
pense without being gobbled up by an ofilcious
constable. George Washington Gurley pro
posed to take a change of venue, well know
ing that Ilummel had laid in with the court"
as Captain Mosher had expressed it. II. II,
Ostrander sighed, "Gurley, we can't do it. Our
Justice, Frecland, refused Humme a continu-
ance, change OF venue and an appeal; and you
know Mont is cuss on precedents Pm
afraid we're gone up" "See here, boys"
added Freeland, 81 know | set pretty bad ex-
ample for Mont. to follow, but we can try bull
doing on him. and I'll sec that the Sandwich
cannon and "A masked battery of Krupp guns
are in readiness at the trial"
Bully for you, yah, yah" said the chief
prisoner, Mr.. James Blbbs, Jules worthy col
ored excompetitor "By golly, Ed, you's jest
boss, Let julie go fur Us If he dart Den ri
have HIM rested fur tricn to shoot me- by
golly"
II never tried to shoot YOU bur If you ever
Cplllt III my IllihNdy uIHlH, UfWNIf. sang Dul
julie, IN terrified condition, his hair standing
on end and he looking daggers at the infuriat
ed crowd and sliding out at the side door
At this juncture the Court came in and on
giving bonds Of 500 each trial was set for Fri
day evening at Z 30 at Union Hall. The cx.
animation commenced with 400 men and boys
tor an audience. The Justice ruled for julie
rs though he had no conscience. This partial
ruling must be stopped. The side and front
curtains on the south end OF the stage were re-
moved, when lol There was battery of can
non, loaded to the mu2zle, and man with
torch in hand ready to fire them of. Behind
the cannon was company of armed soldiers,
bayonets fixed, aiming at the heart of the Court,
and the cannon were all pointed at him. lnI
front of the battery was banner inscribed ::
MIR Court, we want your justice or your head :;
L. 5. or death. No bulldozng. Business.
Whiteliaers, Wooashia6ys ami X. A. KS IF
Ge0Tg,0"
Tho Court pinchcd IIummc, who sat mo.
tionless. THIS brought him to himself again,
and he commenced swapping that same old
selfcOcker at the unconditional Surrender De
mandcrs" This turned the tide, saved the
Court and the day. Testimony was introduced
on both sides regarding the arrest and trial of
Hummcl and also the attempt to kill Jim
Blbbs, while driving the team, etc. Two boil
STEERS and king-bo to fit each were placed in
evidence. Gun wads, letters from the girls to
some OF the boys and other relics picked up on
the ground were also exhibited One king
bolt read
Clarencc-This is the king. bolt took out
of the wagon the hunters had. Keep it so the
boys can't find it. j. M. HuMMEI.
Ample proof Of perjury, attempted murdofI
and other crimes was always forthcoming.
Fred Gregory testified that "that niger"
was drunk and that he helped him in the wa
gon the day the wagon was busted.
Bihb, carefully shot out, Look out dar
look out, Missr! Was dat you or me dat you
picked up Ise neber fetched liquor-only a
little bccr-sence the Aurora reunion; dat
mus ei been you, Misscrw and the crowd
roarcd and yelled themselves hoarse, while
Capt Bbbs looked around half dazed, half.
pleased, shaking his head IN triumph.
The evidence was conclusive, and that Court
helped make it so; in fact that Court had fol.
lowed MOshcr's advice.
Matt EameS brought down" the house by
his unexpected testimony. Then Scolicld was
a boss witness to clear up surprise. Bbbs
Kept his eye on Gregory, the complainant and {
'worc he "neber was at de trial coz he left
him in Jules office"
The Court found according to precedent,
hat fair trial had boen given the boys. and
SAID they were guilty. Then the boys moved t
% change the charge 10 dIsorderly conduct, ,
md julie, too, ask ed for it,
Well, it was "alle same" the Court said the
BOYS were guilty of that charge, too; and they L
we're all fined but Parker Sedgwick, who was /
excused. The complainant was made defend \
mt by the Court and also fined, and the guilty.
mes were required to furnish the oysters for Il
he Court officers. witnesses and all parties IN. h
crested TINT night The boys said supper was h
eady; that they hadn't expected many favors p
nyho~ and had prepared for the gIbbet The :,
rowl dispersed 10y Bibbs saying: "By goly, Il
ule, is fined, but | cum mighty nigh gittin
.ou INTO 1t, too. You must ies look out next Il
ime, suah, by eolly!' Ex.UNo. =
MAEsEIfLES, Feb. 5-Messrs. Cowles Bros. d
ave bought the VIM. Hornlcal building for :,
tore room. A. W. Allen is putting in the =