Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-27
a DEVILS LAKE DEVIL.

Proceedings Against tho Notorious Licu-
tenant Creel by his Wife.
Devils Lake, Oak, Oct. 23-The pa.
pers in Ramsey county's first divorce
case have been filed The parties to the
affair are Alice 81. Creel and II. M.
Creel. Mrs. Creel being the pluintitf.
The complaint is to the following eff ct:
The plaintiff, who is twenty -seven years
OF age. was married in Indian territory
on May 10, 1879, to the defendant, whose
age is thirty-one years; that there has
been no issue; that since the marriage
and subsequent to November, 1882, when
the parties came to Ramsey county, the
defendant has repeatedly treated the
plaintiff in cruel and in6uman manner,
beating her with O revolver and his first.
Several acts of this kind ure specified
and the dates given, the last being on
the 18th inst. The plaintiff charges
that by reason of one of these
beatings she became sick and sore, and
was compelled to fly from home to save
herself from further beating. and obtain
protection from the assaults OF said de-
fendant; that she returned to the house
of the defendant on his promise to treat
her as husband should, which promise
was violated; that she has never given
defendant any cause for such treatment.
hut has always since their marriage
treated him and conducted herself in q
proper and wifely manner; that the de-
fendant owns considerable Property and
the plaintiff none; wherefore plaintiff
asks for divorce, that her maiden name,
Alice II. LaRue, be restored to her, and
that the defendant be enjoined and re-
strained from disposing of or in any
manner incumbering his said property,
or interfering with her liberty, and that
he may be required to pay alimony and
the expense OF his action.
Mrs. Creel is now with friends in this
city. She is q pleasant little lady OF
prepossessing appearance, and has many
sympathiZers. She states that the worst
and most unmercitul beating she ever
received from her husband was iu
November. 1883, when she cooked sweet
potatoes instead of cabbage for his din
ner. The last time he whipped her, Oct
18th, OF this year, she attended the skat
ing rink in the afternoon, and Creel
dropping in,found her there. He ordered
her to leave, but she refused. In the
evening he took her to the barn and beat
her with his fist. There was strong talk
of tar and feuthering Creel Tor his con-
duct; but the counsel of cool heads pre-
vailed, and the matter was taken to the
courts. Creel is candidate for county
commissioner, but 1t is thought he can,
not be elected. Judge O'Brien, formerly
of St. Paul, is handling the case for Mrs
Creel, and McGee a. Morgan are counsel
for the defendant.
The second act in the drama was per
formed this morning. Mrs. C1eel has
been stopping at the residence of MIR
Prescott, president of the North Shore
bank. Last evening Mrs. Prescott was
calling at the house of friend, wher
Creel came in. He told Mrs. Prescott to
MUD her own business and not interfere
with his family affairs. The lady re.
piled she was always ready to succor and
defend the victim of wife beater. Cree
then made several insulting remarks
This morning Mr.. Prescott saw Creel OF
tn street and hailed him. Creel
turned and drew forty-!our caliber re-
volver. Prescott grasped tho
weapon with his left HAND
and commenced hitting Cree
in the face with his right. A third part,
came along and took the revolver from
them. Prescott then finished Creel's
face in beautiful jet, making the bolc
ex-lieutenant cry for quarter. 1mme
diately afterward Prescott swore ont {
warrant against Creel, who was arrested
by Deputy Requa on charge of assault
with deadly weapon. Creel then had
Prescott arrested on charge of assault,
and battery. The case came up this
afternoon. Judge Mcintyre reserved his
decision until 10 o'clock tomorrow
Creel and Prescott being placed undel
k,opIu