Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-08

sAftob SdluihHy NNtHibB ohh ttfetttt
were greatly excited over the news that
a man had been brutally beaten aud rob-
bed on one Of our public thoroughfares,
almost i'm the heart Of the city. Tie
facts IN the case, AS near rs We can CLEAN
chem, are as follows: Mr.. q. Syverson.
of Egland township, came into town ON
Saturday with load Of grain. After he
had transacted his business. he deciIsd
to ''have some fun with the boys and
bowled up considerably. Later in the
day he very injudiciously displayed a
corpulent pecket-book, which attracted
attention of a Couple Of strangers, who
ut once scraped AN acquaintance with
him. About eight O'clock Mr.. Syyerson
concluded TO 70 home and was leaving
Petersons saloon after his cattle near the
Prior House, when his new acqualntan-
tances proposed To 20 and help him hitch
up. Tie three went out together Ia the
| direction of the Prior House. After pas
sing the hotel the three reached the
little hollow between the Hotel and Pete
Michaelsou's residence, the largest Of the
two suddenly threw Syyerson down and
commenced choakiAg and pounding him
IL he face When Ma. ). had become al
mos. insensible, he raised him up and
placing the back of his head against his
breast, he placed the first two fingers of
each band in his mouth, spreading It
open. thus effectually gagging hini, and
| held him IN that position while the little
fellow robbed him Of his ready money,
about $45. At tins juncture, Mrs. Mich
elson, hearing the noise Of the struggle,
Opened the front door Of the house, and
the light streaming out alarmed the rni-
fans and they fled. The little one went
to tile depot and took a freight train west.
The biz man went 10 the Nest Hotel, a
short distance south of the scene Of the
smuggling and robbery, where he insisted
on one Of the men going up town With
him to get drink failing to secure
companion, he started out alone.
| In the meantime, Mr.. Syveison bad 80
far recovered from his beating US to ena-
bic him 10 find his way back to Peter
son saloon and was washing the blood
from his face, behind the bar, when Nh.
Bradford came IN aad asked, whats the
matter with that manI"
loot into a row with some strangers,
New York CHAPS" replied John.
"was he robbed?" again asked MIR. d.
"Dont know"
Better examine him and see"
S,bb Peterson then went 10 hun, end
after questioning him, reported that he
had been robbed At this moment the
large rufiian stepped into the room, and
sibb, recognizing hum rs one Of the par
ties who went with Syverson after his
cattle, seized him bv the shoulders and
shook him till his teeth ratified, at the
same time informing him that they were
lust looking for him. Three or tour ot
OF the boys took him over to the
Prior House, where they searched him
aud found pocket-book belonging Il
Mr.. syverson, which contained draii
for thirty dollars and several notes. all
drawn in favor of Mr.. =. This. taken IN
connection with the fact that the fellows
hands were covered with blood. made q
clear case, and the Sheriff WAS sent for.
who put the thief in irons and under
guard.
The whole transaction was the decd oil
bold, hardened criminals, such NJ rarely
find their way into country villsges, save
perhaps, in the:srritories, where the long
time intervening between L. sessions oi
courts, offers better opportunity tc es-
cspe punishment than In the States.
Mr.. Syyerson believes they would have
Killed ...:.. i.=s. !. sc. 5sas ssJT H. sortu-
itous opening OF the door OF Mr.. Mich.
elson's residence; as il Is, his face and
mouth are terribly bruised and lacerated
Both these thieves lave been here fol
week, the object Of suspicion by all oni
citizens. On Friday, the big fellow, who
did the smuggling len the following no
, tice in this office;
"IDaniei washbun, Of Rochester, y. y
IL here hooking over the grounds with thu
: intention of going into business ~ tbs
near future. He has taken up lUO acres
of land with the intention Of t::::,!t!.a. :
; slaughter house, and will open business
in tile spring. He Is 4 DANDY
Evidently, he went into btisi're 8 soon
err than he expected, and IN his particu
: lar role, proved the truth OF the state
ineMt contained in the last sentence o
his notice.
On Monday he was taken before Sgnir'
; Lee where lie waved examination. Iii
bail was fixed nj $40, which he failed 4
secure and. on TUESDAY, was sent = Jai
at wstertown. In charge of w. III. Pau
Threats Of lyncl,iny were frequent o.
our streets, but We are glad 10 say bette
counsets prevailed. The lesson TIL
transaction teaches, however, he VIII
: runs may read. When liquor gets ps
session OF mtn, sense, prudence ana
Judgment are dethDned.
Since the above WAS in type we lear
G that Washbuns partner has been CAP
= turedI
) Jack FIRST murdered Amos keter /
J, cold blo.,d sunday night. Though ih
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