The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-20

The case of Mr.. j. L. Mana6eld, at
Grandin, a wealthy farm, VIA s"--- !,
somewhat deranRed, while attending the
legislature ut Bismarck in the interest of
the farmers, has excited a good deal of
interest. We take the following account
of his unfortunate cscapadc at Casselton
from the Reporter:-Last Saturday night
large, well dressed and fine looking
man was expelled from the cast-bound
passenger train over the n. p. ut tins
station, was taken in charge by night
watch Ennis who, with the assistance of
one or two by-standers, with much Diff
Guilty succeeded in conveying the gentle
man to the engine house and from
thence to the Occidental hotel, where he
was provided with room. The stranger
was very much excited and resisted the
night-watch and his assistants with all
the power of a remarkably muscular
man. Unfortunately the lateness of the
hour prevented the appearance of citi-
zens on the scene acquainted with the
gentleman, who under other circum.
stances would have been more consid-
eratcly treated. This gentleman thus
uncercmoniously indicted to Cassclton,
proved to be ]. I. Mansfield, of Grandin,
d. t., n wealthy farmer and chairman
of the Cass county farmers delegation,
sent to Bismarck to watch legislation in
the interests of the farmers of the Red
river valley. and, from conversation with
him in the parlor of the hotel Sunday
forenoon. where number of our leading
citizens had assembled, it seems he had
honestly and faithfully, though some
what eccentrically, discharged his trust.
Mr.. Mansfield evidently for some time
had been suffering from terrible mental
excitement and, while, perhaps, unduly
extreme in his expressions on some
points, gave expression. no doubt, to
many unsavory truths relative to legisla.
ton at Bismarck; that there has been
corruption of the most shameful charact-
er in the halls of Dakota's legislation this
winter. none could doubt who listened to
the gifted old mans burningly eloquent
words on this occasion. Doodle" evil
IDENTIFY has carried or defeated many a
measure in which the people, especially
the farmers were interested. While at
Bismarck Mr.. Mansfield has published q
little paper called the Vindicator, which,
though extreme in some expressions, is
red-hot with the fire of honest conviction,
and may prove the humble instrument
of bringing about much-needed reform
in the methods of our territorial legisla-
ton.
God moves in a mysterious way His wonders
to perform"
With reference to Mr.. Mansfield's
ejectment from the train, we will give his
statement, which was i'll effect that, q
few weeks ago, he purchased ticket
from Fargo to Bismarck and return. On
Friday last he returned as far as Valley
City OH this ticket, for which he received
a conductors train check. He left the
train at Valley City, through fear of q
supposed assassin who was on the train.
Saturday he resumed his journey, when
the conductor (no doubt, property re.
fused to accept his check and demanded
fare, which lie paid to this point, the
sum required being all the funds HE had
with him with the exception of ten cts
He insisted OH completing his previous
days train check. as evidence of his
ticket, and was forcibly elected from the
train, as previously stated.