Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-06-11
A. CANTON SENSATION.
Capture of Runaway Couple " l,o Have
Been Violating the Laws Of Dakota.


Capture of a Runaway Couple " hO Have
Been Violating the laws Of Dakota.
Correspondence Chicago Times,
Canton. Dakota, June ga sensation
al affair OF more than usual salaciousness
has just been brought to light in this
place, the particulars of which, owing to
the high position previously occupied by
the leading actors, both in business and
social circlesl must necessarily prove of
interest to a large number of the Times
readers. The facts in the case are as fol-
lows: Last DECEMBER there came to this
place from the east q gentleman, accom-
panied by woman whom he represent
ed as his wife. The party took rooms at
us L. q. Hutchins and wife, Madison,
Wisconsin, aud after spending two or
three days looking over the town and
surrounding country, decided to make
Canton their permanent home. A small
residence was procured on one of the
principal streets, where the couple set
tied down to housekeeping, the "hus-
band" working at his trade, that of q
carpenter. As they had every appear.
ance OF being respectable, we'll do peo-
pie. they were considered not invalua-
BILE accession to our place. and for time
all went merry as q marriage bell. They
received the confidence and respect due
worthy citizens, and made not q few
warm friends Yesterday, however, their
fond visions of bliss, happiness and all
that sort of thing were rudely dispelled
by the appearance upon the scene of w.
s. Ables. chief Of the Michigan detective
association, Lansing, Michigan. accom-
panied by Mrs. Hutchinson, No. l. who
succeeded in making things decidedly in
teresting for Mr.. Hutchinson and his con-
sort. MIR. Ables Immediately secured the
services of Judge Clifford, leading at
torney of southern Dakota, warrants
were procured, and Mr.. Hutchinson was
first made aware of the presence of his
wife and the detective by being brought
before Esquire Guin to answer to q
charge Of adultery and desertion. The
arrest was made by Sheriff Dixon of this
county, and when presented with the
warrant, Mr.. Hutchinson was probably
the most astonished man in the terri
tory. On being arraigned the parties
| waived examination and were bound over
to await the action of the grand jury in
the sum of $500 each.
From the different parties interested
we learn that for long time prior to
last October Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson
have been residents of Lansing, Mich,
where they occupied an enviable posi-
ton in society, and where. for the past
four years, Mr.. Hutchinson has credita.
bly, filled the Office of deputy sheriff
prior to which, for two years, he was city
marshal. He seems to have had the re-
spect and confidence Of the entire com
munity, and at a recent republican eau
Gus was rendered the nomination fol
sheriff, which, however, he refused. He
was possessed OF some property, and al
the time of leaving Lansing resided in
fine house one block from the capito
building. Previous to this act, which
must SO etfectually blight the remainder
of his life, lie was considered the very
soul of honor: He is probabl!
forty years of age. The woma1
who accompanied Hutchinson t.
this place is known in Lansing as Miss r
S. Pratt. She has been resident of tina
place for several years, during part o
which time, at least, she has been work
ing as u seamstress. She is large bu
rather good looking, and is apparantl,
|, about 25 or 80 years of age. Her repu
tation in Lansing was anything bu
good-a reputation her recent actiol
sustains. Mr.. Hutchinson first becam
acquainted with her couple of year
ago, and admiration soon ripened int
the love that has eliminated 8
disastrously to all tho partie
concerned. 1t was about tn
last of October that Mr.. Hutchinson AZ
pears to have first seriously entertaine'
the idea of deserting all for the sake Q
this woman and coming west with hel
and rs soon as the idea was fairly forme
he mortgaged his residence for coupl
OF thousand dollars, telling his wife tha
he was going to start business in
small town in the northern part of Mich
gan-a story she appears to have belle,
ed long after his departure. Havin
+ secured this money the two left tor til
west, and arrived in Canton as abov
stated. Mrs. Hutchinson was first mad
aware that something was wrong b.
finding several bills unpaid that she ha
supposed settled, but it was not unit
Hutchinson had deserted her that sll
employed detective. Mr.. Abels star
ed on the search with hardly clue, an
it was only after long search that i
l discovered the whereabouts of the. rum
ways.
j Mrs. Hutchinson, who arrived wit
!. the detective, is a lady y-like-appearin
$ woman, but owing to her recent troub
e is in very delicate health. When fri
t confronted with the woman who la
been the means of wrecking her holr
l she betrayed no great emotion, but sui
!; sequently has expressed anything b,
! love for the destroyer of her happlnes
l The meeting between Mrs. Hutchinso
o and her husband was affectionate ratht
than otherwise. They have passed houl
l. together, and he appears very peniten
= Judging from present appearances, MI
Y Fl. is likely to forgive il she does NJ
k forget.
r Mr.. Hutchinson starts for Lansing
d charge of the officer tonight, Mrs.
(, accompanying them. Miss Pratt w
e. remain in charge of the sheriff here u
"a til bonds are gwen.