Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-06-26
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Iron Star. an Indian. had three ponies
stolen from his camp about n mile east Of
Webster. Iron Star came TO town on
Tuesday morning and made his lose
known; bnt il was not until the return
Of Sheriff Hanson from a trip north, ON
Thursday night, that anything was done.
He inquired into matters, and obtaining
a clue to the parties who committed the
crime, started south on Friday afternoons
in search Of the stolen property ans the
criminals. Arriving at WATERFOWL. he
fourd Mr.. Chas. S~tinson, the party
against whom information had been
lodged, registered at the Johnson House.
After some search he found him in a liv-
cry stable in the city and arrested him.
On Saturday he brought him 10 Webster.
On arriving here Charley awoke TO a on
seriousness or the enofmity Of the crime
he had committed and sought to right
himself by a confession If all the fa<ts
connected with the robbery. This con-
fession implicated MI. Herman Wilkin-
Nuh, hho thu bSch III NatcitoWu Nklt
him, Herman arrived home In the even
ing and about z o'clock was placed under
arrest by the sheriff. The affair created
a fervor Of excitement in u usa.lly
quiet town. Both the boys were well
known to "a citizens and the common
remark on ali sides wa II wouldn't have
believed II OF either Of them" Inforna-
ton Was fled against them before Squire
Lee, who set Thursday as the date for
the preliminary examination.
On Thursday morning court convened,
Squire Lee presiding, With attorneys
j. Alley and K. Huntington for the de-
Tense, and the Hon. Jno. Bell, OF Mil
bank for the prosecution. The testi.
mony. elected from Stinson was TO the
effect that in company with Wilkinson
they went to the Indian camp on Mon
day night, secured the ponies both Of
them engaging in the work OF getting
them away. They took them to the OPP
posite side Of the track fro W~ilkinssn's
rancho, when Wilkinson LEFT Stinson
who started for WATERFOWL, where, ii
was understood Wilkinson wa TO meet
him on Thursday. Stinson arrived in
Watertowon ON Tuesday, rcsaaiaed there
about three hours and then pushed on
through Castlewood to Esteline, arriving
at the latter place on Wednesday, and
placing the horses in White & Peyton's
livery stable. He offered 70 sell them 70
the livery firm for $50. but they would
only give 800. On Thursday morning
he went TO WATERFOWL TO consult with
Herm regarding the sale, returned TO
Esteline, sold the ponies for 800, and re-
turned to Watertown ON the 7 O'Clock
train, where he again met.IIerm and di-
yided the result Of the sale, giving to him
$42 and retaining $50. This in brief was
the testimony Of stinsor, except that no
met Seth Allen, the stage driver, told
him he had stolen the ponies and gave
him IS not To blow him.
The testimony OF the other witnesses
showed that both the defendants were
seen at the Indian camp late Monday
evening; that tine ponies were found
where Stinson said they were, thus COR
~roborating Stiason's staiemen. in a mum
Der Of s~laces.
The defense introduced no testimony.
as court would set on the 9th OF July, and
preferring to open their line Of defense
at that time.
The prosecution, Mr.. Bell made a
powerful summing up OF the case and
both sides rested, pending the decision
OF the court.
The court decided to hold both parties
In the sum Of vi 1000 each for their APP
pearance at the next term of court.
The testimony was clear. The testi-
mony adduced was s,tch that IL is hard
to conceive of any way in which either
of the young men can escape the penalty
OF the law.
It makes our heart feel heavy and sad
TO be compelled 10 chronicle such facts
against two young mel who have always
stood so high In the esteem of their fell
lows, and we are sorry they should have
forgotten the lessons received In their
eastern homes and deviated from the
path of rcc.itpde.
IL should serve Us a warning to other
young men who, by reason Of bad associr-
atoms are travelling in the same direction.
Idleness and extrgSagance, gambling
with ali its blasting associations will
blunt tho moral sensibilities Of any man.
Ire nder him careless Of Consequences
and i'm an evil hour crime is added, and
q life, mayhap Of brightest promise,
blasted for ever. We beg Of all young
men who may have contracted habits OF
idleness, gambling aud reckless disreuard
for the holy teachings Of d mother. 10
pause, think, before 1t Is too hate. Think
what may be the bitter consequences OF
your present course and determine to
about face for a newer and better life,
a higher plane Of citizenship Ito become
an IGNORED and useful member Of sQ-
olety.