Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-10-14
JUNEAU.

IN the Sass murder trial Tuesday was
occupied 10 hearing the testimony of the
physicians who attended the post mortem
examination, and others who were sworn
as experts, among the latter being Drs.
Sem and Marden, OF Milwaukee. The
skull of the deceased was produced, and
the testimony Of the physicians went to
show that it was next to impossible to
receive such an Injury by falling down
stairs, and if received in that manner the
deceased would have been absolutely
una bic to move or show any signs of
consciousness. Contrary to all expecta-
tions the defense introduced as Is only
witnesses three pbysci ms who wore that
the deceased might have received the
injury by falling down stairs. The case
WAS given to The jury at O'clock on
Wednesday afte, noon, and alter two
hours elaboration verdict ..of murder
IN the first degree was returned A
motion for a new trial was made on
Thursday aud denied The prisoner has
not ieceived his sentence yet. The case
has attracted much attention, being sur
rounded with many peculiar circum =
stances, not the least being that though
the prisoner WAS defended by counsel
assigned by the Court, the murdered
mans widow engaged counsel to defend
the murderer.
It is expected that the telephone line
TO Watertown, Beaver Dam, Horizon,
Mayvlile, etc, will be in operation dur
I ing the present week. A line will also
be built Immediately running from Ju-
neau via HustistoTd and Hartford direct
to Milwaukee
The grading OF Ridge street and lower
ing OF the sidewalks has been nearly
completed, and the street very greatly
improved III appearance.
The telephone exchange will be located
at the commission store OF Allard u
Martin Instruments will be placed L..
the Court House, the juneau House,
Alard q Martins creamery aud the
Poor House.
Among tbe new residence in course o:
erection are JOHN Bumby's new dwelling,
which will rank as one 0i the finest IN
the village, and the Lutheran parsonage.
Circuit Court adjourned o. Thursday
ate rn0on last 10 meet again on MONDAY,
when The balance 0! the calendar will be
gone through with ami the work tor the
term clos,4i. The term will then have
lasted hour weeks AMI viii probably have
ueen one vi the most extensive one tor
Inc coanty.
On Monday last in broad daylight, a
Young mao name,i William RO, insOn,
residing near Ciyman Station, entered a
uulIse IN the outsklrts at the village ami
ttlempty,i 10 commit u rape on the sole
utcu ,ant OF Tie mousse one Mrs. Ethdg-
ham. After b.lng driven out OF the
house once he returned and made sec
oud attempt. Du' WAS again beaten back.
tie. was Immediately arrested and put in
iail. The prisoner Ia tough character
and this is by 10 means his first attempt
IN that line
The sale of the abstract TO Chicago
parties has caused considerable excite
'uent throughout the county, and no
title alarm is felt as to the prob
able course the new proprietors will
pursue. One thing may be taken for
granted, viz: that they have purchased
the abstract for the purpose of making
money out of it, and this they Will DO,
whether the people howl or not. The
only remedy and the only safe course ior
the county to do is to purchase the
property and make it part OF the pubic
records. 1t is expected that the new
proprietors will take possession next
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