The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
END OF A WISCONSIN TRAGEDY.
The Jury in the Case of Cochrane for Murd
inc HAYDEN Renders i Verdict Of Acquittai


ing Hayden Renders u Verdict Of Acquittal..
The trial of Cochraue for the murder OF
Henry Hayden, his wife's paramount, year and
q half ago, which had been in progress for
weak at Merriam, Wis. resulted on Friday in
verdict Of acquittaE.- The testimony in the case,
including that of Cochrsne, was simply re-
hearsal Of facts and testimony familiar to al
most every reader, the same.
having been often printed sins
the fatal O 'currence. . The main feature OF tho
trial was the presence aud speecae, OF Emory A
Storris of Chicago Tho counsel for Cochrans,
great measure. Mr.: storris made speech
lasting an honr and q half for the defense He
stated in thrilling manner the killing and the
causes which led to it, claiming that the shoot
ing was done while Coohrans was uncontrollably
excited, and not responsible for his act He
as perjurer, buzzard, pimp and defanler Of
women. The courthouse was crowded, and
men and women wept as Storris related the
story Of tbs terrible wrongs suffered by Coch-
rsne, at Hsyden's hands. There was great
cheering when the speech was finished.
On Friday, as the announcement Of not guilty
was uttered, 3 wild cheer rang throu ,h the
room. Cochrane bean4ed like an angel and q
general rush was made for q ,ongratulatory
hsnd shake with the vindicated slayer. "Dy
saw had you by your eyes" Cochran was
continuously congratulated from the court
house to the hotel, one platonic Teuron i'm print
ing kiss on his cioan shaven cheek. IL the
evening the ladies of the town gave him and
the>jury banquet at Fireman'shall, At which
happy speeches were made by G. NJ. Webb,
5tJrfs de1. D,sga Of Iowa, aud Co:hrane. Tle
general sentiment is that while Cochrane il
guilty in the eyes OF the law, he is too good q
fellow TO be punished for procrastinating four
months before slaying lis wite's paramour He
was eerenaded upon the arrival OF his train at
MERRIAM junction, and a banquet awaited him
4 Timely Warning. =.
The following circular from the Northern
Pacific Office has been issued along the line OF
the road:
Circular No. ia report just received
from the purchasing agent shows that the
Northern Pacific Rallroad company has not
sufficient supply Of wood on hand for the use
of engines during the coming winter. It viii,
therefore he difficult for the company to fur
nisi supplies of wood for :settler5 Il will be
expedient for parties who are engaged in the
business Of selling wood o., coal at stations to
stored up for the coming winter, and the con-
pany viii transport such fnel at reasonable
rates. Thisinoticei is given that settlers and
others may not depend upon the raiiroad CON-
pauy for their supplies, but will make their ar
rangements before it is too lats Agents at the
several stations on the line are requested to
make special inquiries, and to commuaicate ln-
formation to division superintenlents as to tho
amount of fuel that wi ! probably be needed
for settlers in the vicinity, in order. that trsns
portation may be- provided to assist tiem in
procuring necessary, supplies - +