Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-09

me,litation; that Oswald was determined
upon the killing of McWeeney as soon as
the latter struck him. He closed with
the argument that it was high time All
example be made Of some one of the class
of men who have SO frequently walked
roughshod over the rights Of peaceahle
citizens and made our city's name by.
word and disgrace.
| The court reserved its decision until 9
O'clock this morning.
MwEENEy's FUNERAL
At 1880 Tuesday morning the n w
fire bell, it's first duty. sounded the sol.
emn funeral call. McWeeney was a
member Of the FIRE department. Con
sidering the severity Of the weather,
there was large attendance. The fire.
men Proceeded in body to the house
Of mourning, which is II comfortable
little frame dwelling half mile north
east 0f the court house. The bereavetl
widow was surrounded by numerous
sympathiziny lady friends, and the coy
little rooms were crowded. The body,
in its sombre casket, lay in Il rear room,
surrounded by the emblenls of mourn.
lug i'll vogue among the Roman Catho.
lies. A most touching scene ensued
when the heart broken widow-wife took
leave Of the remains Of her husband,
and there were nodry eyes in the heads
of those whose ears could hear her pitt
full meanings. The long procession
marched to the Catholic church, passing
within u few yards Of the court room
where New eeney's slayer was having
his preliminary trial. Father Jerome,
Of the Ft. lotion Indian agency, con-
Quoted the mass for the dead, aflerward
speaking briefly Of the hopeful man, now
lying dead, who no longer than Christ
mas day knelt at the altar of the church.
He warned his hearers against the evils
OF the flowing bowl, exhorting them to
>hun it as they would Il viper.
The body was borne from the church
to its last resting place, near the late res
idence OF the deceased, followed 10y many
friends and sympathizers.
| THE ARREST.
1t was the general belief, when it was
known that Oswald, after the killing of
McWeeney, had left the saloon hurried.
ly bv " rear door, that he would never
he captured alive; that he would soon
get beyond the reach Of the authorize (,
and if "vertaken would make desper
ate fight. Sheriff Wagness after max ing
4 hurried search among the crooks and
corners back Of the saloon, came out on
Kelly avenue where he ran upon Night
watchman Pierce, who was also looking
for the murderer. The two officers held
ii brief consultation aud then started on
IL run toward the house i'll fame where
Oswald was making his home. Arriv-
Ing ut the house, which is located hall a
mile sou,h Of the business portion Of the
city, the sheriff raped at the front door,
which was locked. A female voice from,
within inq ired, "Who's therc?' Wag-
ness replied, The sheriff" There were
several exclnnntiyns from as many fe.
male voices, and some imprecations
which would not le considered nppro.
pria'e in polite society. Finally the
door being opened, the sheriff advanced
ant! inquired if Oswald was in the house.
One Of the females answered in the nf-
tirmativc, adding Hes ur stairs" Of.
ticer Pierce was guarding the exits to
prevent Oswald's escaping, il he should
attempt to do 30. The sheriff started
up stairs, and when about half way to
the top Oswald sang out:
"Who is thai?"
ut is me, Billy" replied the sheriff,
"and 1 want ynu."
"All right, Ever, will surrender to
you, but no other B. of b. could
take me-"
Reaching the top Of the stairs, the
sheriff found Oswald and his partner, Tay-
lor, standing near the bed in the room.
Oswald held in his right hand hug.
pistol and in his left the weapon, which
was empty, with which he had killed
McWeeney.
"Give me those pistols" SAID the sher-
iff as he advanced.
II will never give you this one," re-
piled Oswald, exhibiting his loaded wea-
pom and at the same time throwing the
empty pistol on the bed.
II will not take you out Of this house
with that pistol on you," rejoined the
sheriff.
"Ther I wont co." WAS Oswald's ans.
wer.
"Give it to Taylor then, and be quick
about it, for the sooner you get in a
place OF safety the better for you"
This brought to Oswald's mind the
fact that one Or two Of McWeeneys
friends had talked Of lynching, and he
asked "ls McWeeney dead?"
Il think it is only flesh wound" re.
| piled the sheriff
"Then l will go if you'll protect me-"
said Oswald, handing the pistol to Tay.
lor.
The sheriff assured him that he would
| Ii A. Al.