The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
CRIMES AND cR1M1xA Is.

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Goldman and George Messler engaged in a
heated discussion recently and the next
morning the war was renewed with re-
suit astonishing. Nothing but blood spilled
on the "feld of honsh" would satisfy the
gorv cravings of youth. Accordingly
they, with their seconds, repaired to q
SPOT on the outskirts of the city. The sec
onds produced long swords as weapons
ana the principals were requested to take
positions. This was done so awkwardly
by both that it was evident neither knew
what sword was made for, much less able
to WELD one in mortal combat. One of the
seconds embarked that fists were weapons,
and with the consent of the other, they
would withdraw the unwiel6ly pieces of
steel end ID .:ecide the question with natures
arms. This was agreed to- and the men
toed the mark. The result of the combat,
as we'll as all particulars, was kept quiet,
hut it was learned that Messler was sent to
grass and had to be carried to his cab.
The prisoners convicted at the September
term OF court at Milwaukee were sentenced
by Judge Mallory on the goth inst. Wooten
and Phelen the burglars. were sentenced to
three and half years each to hard labor;
Count Ludwig, for larceny, was sentenced
to eight months in the house of correction.
Wooten served one year on previous sen
tence for robbing the Kirby house in the
spring of 1871. He has wife and four
children living In Milwaukee. Two of the
latter are at the North Point industria
school.
A motion for new trial in the Judge
murder case was heard before Judge Glenn
enston at Lancaster, Wis, on the 10th inst.
new trial was refused, and seztences were
pronounced as follows: Pat Judge, 500 lne
and imprisonment in the county Jail until
paid, the time not to exceed two months;
John Judge and Patrick Bottl each one
Safe prison, with one day soil
'.hn.. Judge, jr., $50 fine
anu iMr It in the county Jail until
paid, the time not to exceed one month.
On the morning of Sept. 4, William Law
renee was shot to death in Bath. Me-, BY
one of two burglars, whom he was trying
to capture. The identity of the criminal
remained mystery until q few days ago
when detectives arrested Daniel Wilkerson
in Bangor. While being taken from there
to Bath, Wilkerson made n full confession.
he is s.ilor, and has served time for bur-
glary. The other man implicated in the
burglary was John Elliott said to be either
in Boston or New York.
1t is reported that's reign of terror exists
in some parts Of Texas caused by reports of
contemplated raid by the negroes. The
white farmers have their wives and chill.
dren in gin houses, and are holding guard
over them. However this may be, the peo-
pie have been carried to such pitch of ex
element, it is certain that sho I'D any white
person be tnolested, one of the bleodiest
tragedies will be enacted ever known.
John Sartolis who escaped from the Mil.
waukee house of correction in March,
while serving an eight years. sentence for
killing his brother with pitchfork, las
been returned to the house of correction to
remain until July. If he had remained in
jail the term would have been ended now.
F. R. Callahan, who alleges himself to
be wanted by the authorities in Washing
ton for opening letters in the postoffice, and
also to have been recently bounced from q
cler kship in the St. Louis Packet company
at st. Paul, has just SURRENDERED to the Chi
cago police.
Timothy Leary, miner in the employ
of the Homestake Mining company, was
shot and dangerously wounded BY Con
O'Neal, in the employ of tho same com.
pany, in front Of the Miners Union hall,
Lead City, Black Hills. Leary will recover.
The Dickey County bank of Glendale,
Dak., is reported to have closed its doors.
This state of affairs is said to have been
brought abou; by an attachment got out on
q note for $1,000 dre to Capital bank of
st. Paul.
DR.. VIM. Mahenkin of Pittsburg, Pa,
charged with committing abortion on Ms.
Kate Tuskin, has been held for trial on a
charge Of murder. DR.. Mahenkin denies
all knowledge of the affair.
81. 8. Hill, manager and treasurer of the
colored Jubilee singers, abandoned the
troupe at Ottumwa, Iowa, the other day,
taking with him all the funds.
John F. Lake, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, COM.
mitted suicide recently, by shooting himself
with revolver. Domestic trouble was the
cause. ;,