Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-09-04

argue the case.
MI. G. E. Reardon, Baltimore, Md,
commissioner of deeds for all the states,
suffered for q long time with rheuma-
tism, which yielded promptly to st. ia
cob's Oil.
THE FRONTIER KILLING.
Various Stories About the Shoot
ing of Flnney by Fosbury.
A Burlington correspondent Of the
Grand Forks Herald gives the following
particulars of the Flnney murder "Fin-
ney was a contractor on the railroad and
Fosbury worked for him, driving team.
This morning he refused to work and
demanded his wages of Finney, who re-
fused on the ground that he would send
in his time for August to the company
and the paymaster about the 18th of this
month. This did not seem to satisfy
Fosbury, and he Immediately demand
ed his time and became somewhat abus-
i've. Finney elected him from the tent,
where he was at the time. FosburY
went to another tent where he got q re-
volver. He put the revolver into his
pocket and went to the corral where he
found Finney, who ordered him off the
premises, walking toward him. Fosbury
drew his revolver and told him to stop,
that if he advanced toward him further
he would shoot him dead. Flnney adj
vanced without any weapon and Fosbury
shot him through the heart. Finney ex-
pred Immediately. Fosbury fled to a
deep coulie in the immediate vicinity.
A party of railroad men pursued the
murderer. The men, led by Mr.. Collins
who was armed with a Winchester rifle,
soon espied Fosbury across the coulie.
MI. Collins raised his rifle and ordered
the murderer to surrender, which he did,
throwing down his revolver, and was
lead into camp with q rope around his
neck. The men secured him until the
sheriff and constable arrived, and they
arrested the murderer and took him be.
fore Justice Larson. The prisoners
counsel asked for a change of venue,
which was granted
A DIFFERENT STORY.
Grand Forks Special to Minneapolis Journal.
GRAND Forks, Dak., Aug. 2S.-John
Conlln, who was present at the shooting
Of Finnie by Fosberry at Burlington, last
Monday, says that Finnie, who is a large
powerful man, bulldozed his employees
when they asked for a settlement. Eos.
berry is a %llghtbuilt lad of is years o.
age, and was perfectly sober. Finnie at
tempted to wrong him out of Sc. Hot
words ensued and Finnie raised his fist
Fosberry retreated q few steps and drew
q revolver and warned Finnie. The
warning was disregarded and the fatal
shot was fired. The only talk of lynch
ing was by u few saloon men, the railroad
men of the several outfits all expressing
sympathy for the prisoner.
j STILL ANOTHER.
M1NNEwAUKAN, Dak., Aug. 29.-Sher
iff Tracy, of Ward county, arrived here
Saturday afternoon and placed in Jail
Elmer Fosberry, the murderer of Frank
Finney, near Burlington last Monday
There appear to have been some extern
uating circumstances elected at the pre-
liminary trial. Finney and Fosberr,
, had both been drinking the night be
fore and Fosberry not feeling we'll re
fused to go to work, whereupon Finne!
knocked him down and kicked him
, Fosberry got away from him, WENT to hi
tent and got two revolvers. Coming gu
again and meeting Finney he was tole
, to go to work or leave the camp. Eos
, berry demanded his time. Finne,
! then started toward him and Fosberr,
told him twice to stop or he would sho
v him. lie did not stop, however, ant
, Fosberry fired, the bullet striking hin
, on the second button of the vest ant
glancing, pierced the heart and cause'
instant death. Excitement ran high 70
n a while, the contractors vowing ven
1 geance, but the laboring men general!
siding with Fosberry. Fosberry is
, young man of quiet and unobtrusive AZ
pearance, has some education and was
n favorite with his fellow Hi
parents live in Elmira, Mich. He wi,
4 remain here until the next term of coul
+ which will be in January. Burlingto
y is about $50 miles from here and ther
is no communication except overland q
yet, which accounts for the seemin
g slowness of the details.
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Ill For enterprise, pluck, and a desire t
get such goods as will give the trade sa'
isfactiOn, Bennett Bros, the druggist:
v lead all competition. They sell DR.. Be
y sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, becaus
it is the best medicine on the market, fc
Ecoughs, colds, Group, primary consuml
tion. Price SO cents and 81. Samples fire.
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