Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-22
METzNER'S MONEY.
A Question as to Whether it Is Now
Greeley's Gold.
(From Thursdays Daily Inter-Occau.)

A Question as to Whether it ls Now
Greeley's Gold.
(Frnm Thursdays Daily Inter-Occau)
VIM. Me'zncr, n buffalo horn polishcr,
who resides i'll shack on the south side
Of the track near Budde's store, has been
in the habit Of depositing his money in
II valise and hanging it in his primative
domicile. On Monday morning valise
and all were gone, and us the officers
did not want the fact made public, it was
kept from publication until today. The
valise was found yesterday morning not
far from Metzner's shanty and $500 tits
golden contents were gone, but the thief
had overlooked $50 in bills IN another
part of the valise. Suspicion seemed to
rest on George Greeley. Jr., II carpenter
of this place, who has resided here or
hereabouts for over u year, and COM
plant was sworn out against him for bur-
gary and theft. Justice Pattin issued
the warrant and Sheriff Wagnes arrested
Greeley last night and lodged him in
Jail. His examination commenced ut
l: 80 this afternoon.
THE TESTIMONY.
Judge James +. O'Bricn appeared for
the accused and District Attorney Nor
gan for tho Territory. Mc,zncr. the
complaining witness, being sworn, veri-
fled the statement in the complaint. He
first missed his satchel between 8 and 10
O'Clock Sunday morning. There was no
indication Of the shack having been
broken open. Greeley was the only one
witness knew of who had key that
would open his door; Greeley knew
where kept my money, rs he borrow
cd IS from me. took $40 out of the
valse, and Peter Mulbach went out and
got it changed; had loaned him $3.50
before that.
On cross cxan,inntion-Hank Gregory
and Jake Oman. The latter left for
Larimorc Saturday morning. Both of
them k' cw whcye kept my money.
counted my money three weeks ago;
kept the satchcl locked. Others were in
the habit of visiting my shack but can't
remember all; Greeley never opened my
door but once; he saw the money there
four or five weeks ago; in the day time;
Mulbach was present at the time; always
left the money there when went out.
Redirect own the shack; Greeley
paid me the S1.5O Saturday night about
Il o'clock; found the satchcI near the
shack cut open with All axe in the back; !;
the gold was gone; the paper money was
there.
On cross-cxamination he SAID he had
known MuIbach three years; he slept in
my shack; Gregory and Click slept in
my shack last Saturday night and do
now
V. j. South, being sworn. testified as
follows: saw the defendant on Tues
day in our store. He came there III the
afternoon and bought - bill Of goods
and paid for them. lie paid $50 gold
piece for them. He turned his back
towards me when he took out his money
and handed me $50 gold piece.
Cross Examined---lt is quite fre-
qll"nt thing Tor n customer to turn his
back to ne when he is getting out his
money.
Charles Ruldr testified: had con-
vcrsation with the defendant on Tues
day evening about 6 o'clock. Hc bought
an oak plank OF me, and told me he
wanted TO buy considerable lumber to
build an addition, and that he had the
cash to pay for it; that he had made SGS
hunting and fishing the last eight Or
ten days. After supper figured out
what his lumber would come to, which
was about $40. He then said he would
see his boy and get some money from
him, as it belonged to him.