Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-16
PROVED A MURDER.

Arrested on Suspicion of Infiicting His
WOunds-The Smelling House Row.
About noon yesterday Chief Weber re-
ceived telegram from Sheriff Connolley,
of Montrose, announcing the death of
Thomas Hyland, who had the row at the
Smelling house on Thursday the 9th inst,
and requesting him to arrest Fred. Rhode,
proprietor of the house, and with whom
Highland had the row. Rhode,
who had been released on bail, was
at once arrested and he was taken before
the court, it being decided that he should
remain in the custody of the chief of po-
lice until to-day without bail.
When arrested Rhode seemed all broken
up, and he makes out clear case of self
defense for himself. In appearance he is
heavy set man, dark complexioned, with
heavy black mustache and imperial.
He gives plausible story of how the
trouble took place, claiming to have been
shot by Hyland at the commencement of
the row. During an interview with the
GLOBE reporter he stated that on Tuesday
the 9th inst, about $50 in the evening,
Hyland entered the bar room of
the Smelling house in company
with tailor named Peters.
That he called for beer, after drinking
which, he became abusive and stated that
he had dropped the ten cents on the floor
and that Rhode could find it. The latter
told him to go out, that he did not care
anything about the money; all he wanted
was for Hyland to keep quiet. The latter
went out and visited the tailor shop next
door, where he drew revolver
and stated that he was going to
shoot that - of @, meaning
Rhode. That he came back into the saloon
and grabbed him, Rhode, by the throat, at
the same time placing a revolver at his
breast and firing, the bullet passing
through his clothing and pocket book
which he carried in the inside pocket of
| his vest; the bullet scratched his body and
was found in his undershirt.
Rhode claims, that, supposing he was shot,
some one sent for an officer, the door be-
| ing kept closed to prevent Hyland from
| escaping. That the latter became alarmed
| and rushed to a window which he battered
| in with his head and hands. That an officer
| came and run them both in.
| Hyland, whose family reside in Rose
mont was removed home the day after the
| fight.
1t will be seen that Rhode tells very
plausible story, but it is reported from an
other quarter that Mrs. Rhode beat Hy-
| land over the head, with club while her
| husband held him. The case will come up
| to-day.
| AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.
In connection with the above may be
mentioned an anonymous letter relating to
the case received by Judge Burr day OF
two ago. The writer of the letter, which
is without a signature, states that he was
an eye witness of the fight, and that when
it occurred he was looking over transom
He goes on to state that during the row
Rhode held Hyland while Mrs. Rhode beat
the latter over the head with club.
On the night of the fight it will be re.
membered that the GLOBE quoted Dr.
Wheaton as stating that Hyland was pref
| ty badly injured and that the injuries
might have been inflicted with weapon
Mr.. Chas. Hyland, brother of the de-
ceased, visited st. Paul yesterday and held
consultation with County Attorney
Egan. The latter decided to turn Rhode
over to the Dakota county authorities fol
a trial, this being based on section
p, page 948 of the statutes providing that
if any mortal wound is given, or other VIC
lence or injury inflicted, or any poison ad-
ministered, in one county, by means
whereof death ensues in another
county, the offense may be
prosecutedin either county.
The deceased was a young man of good
family, and he was highly esteemed by
numerous friends in Rosemont, st. Paul,
and elsewhere. He has been in the en-
| ploy of the street car company since last
fall, as driver, his custom being to work
on the farm during the summer season,
and work for the company in the winter.
| A GLOBE reporter met Mr.. Churchill,
time-keeper for the company, yesterday
afternoon, and was informed by that gen
| tleman that Hyland was young man of
sober and industrious habits.
Serenade to Mr.. Grote,
Last evening Mr.. Herman Grote, of the
Tivoli, had quite surprise. Yesterday
was the anniversary of his thirty eighth
birthday, and this coming to the knowl-
edge of his old friends, the members OF
the Great Western band, they called upon
I'LL cOOaU ~ v OAOOA, W OACLduSS
few words of friendship
with him, and in doing
so took along their instruments in good
| old German fashion. The first he knew of
the arrangement the band was in front of
his place and surprised him with a pleas
ing selection. At its conclusion Mr.. Grote
came out to see what was the matter, and,
after receiving the congratulations of the
members of the band, invited them
into his establishment, where they spent an
hour or so in6ulging in songs and instru-
mental selections. The place was quickly
filed with people who began to flock in
when they heard the music, and the recipi-
ent of the serenade was showered with
congratulations from everybody. It was
very pleasant occasion and was finally
brought to close by the band playing
Mr.. Grote's favorite selection, entitled
German Songs"