Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-07-27
Arrests for Land Frauds.

Duluth Special: At 10 a. m., on the 14th
Assistant United States Marshal Bracket,
Of ST. Paul, arrested R. G. Mitchell, editor
OF the Duluth Tribune and recently appoin-
ted receiver 'ot the land Office there, on
charge, of completely in land frauds. The
government claims to have very strong
case against Mitchell and n. L. Gordon,
the latter also being party to the conspira.
cy. Gordon lives in Minneapolis, is quite
wealthy and well known and at one lime
was a member of tie Minnesota legislature
A: K. Lovejoy, proprietor Of q shinge man
ufactory at Thompson Station twenty miles
from Duluth, was also party to the
scheme, but as he has turned informer and
wilt be used by the government as wit
ness. the prosecution will be direct against
Mitchell and Gordon.
Gov. Marshall worked up the case. The
specific charge is that Mitchell, Gordon and i
Lovejoy EMPLOYED twenty,seven men to
enter Some 4, $50 acres ofland under the pre-
emption law, make final proof and then
transfer the lands to them. Ofcourse this
proceeding is violation of the letter and
spirit of the preemption law, though it is
not an unheard-of practice in the North
west. Mitchell claims that his part in it
was innocent, and that his arrest is inspired
by wicked men al who want to prevent his
confirmation as register.
W Some thirty overt acts are challenged to
have been done to effect the OBJECT of the
conspiracy. The laws required but one
overt act to make the crime complete. 1t
is asserted that the scheme was for Gordon
to furnish the money Lovejoy to inspect
and select the lands, and Mitchell share
as partner.
The land embraced in this controversy
| touches for the most part on Verm illinn
lake. 1t is estimated that there are 6, ,O00,-
0G0 feet of pine on the twenty-seyen claims
The government officials assert they will
push the case to the end. Gordon will be
arrested Monday, or as soon as warrant
car be served on him. i 1t is alleged that
Loyejoy turned informer because of the fail
n-e OF Gordon and Mitchell to make good
some $40e, which he tLovejoy) had invested,
and an attempt on the part of Mitchell and
Gordon to freeze Lovejoy out OF the partner
ship. Mr.. Mitchell claims that his arrest is
merely to prevent his taking the Office 10
which he has been appointed.
John Mccullough, the great actor, who has
been sojonrning for the past two months
with his friend, Gen. John B. Carson, near
Quincy, H., where he has been enjoying
himself in fishing and field sport, arrived
here recently on his way to New York. Up
to few days ago, Mr.. Mccullough was in
excellent health, but he had the misfor-
tune week since to BE out fishing with
party of friends when a severe wind and
rain storm overlook them. The actor was
thoroughly drenched and chill followed,
which completely prostrated him. Ply
sicians have advised HIM to abandon all
bis early engagements for the coming sea-
son and attend strictly to the restoration of
his health. Mr.. William Conner his man
ager, was telegra phed to come here for con-
slltation, relative to business matters. and
he is here now. Mr.. McCullough's ply
sical condition is such. that it has been
thought best to cancel all his engagements
for the next season, and he will start for
New York tomorrow to spend the re-