Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-01-20
MATTERS IN THE WEST.

AN insane Bohemian named Lapour, who
was confined in the County Jail nt Schuy-
ler, Neb., assaulted Sheriff Degman with
piece Of scantling striking him several fear
full blows over the head, and crushing his
skull SO badly that he died in few hours.
The news of the murder caused great con.
sternation among the citizens of Schuyler
and neighboring towns, where the Sheriff
was highly respected. The following night
n large crowd surrounded the Court House,
and taking Lapour from the Jail, placed
rope around his neck and hanged him to
convenient limb, where his lifeless body
was found the next morning.
THE official canvass of the votes polled
at she last State election in Iowa, made by
the Legislature, showed that Larrabee. Re-
publican candidate for Governor. had 49,
Cos; Whiting, Fusion, 1S6,G9O; Micklewait,
Prohibition, l,4l7
The Continental Warehouse. n fve- story
brick building, Nos. 69 to 73 North Water
street, Chicago. was destroyed by fire.
When discovered the flames had gained
such headway that The fremen could do
nothing but protect the adjoining property.
The premises were occupied by commission
and manufacturing firms, and with their
contents were DESTROYED. -. The loss was
$2S0.so It is reported that several fire.
men were injured by falling walls.
HANAFoRD SMITH. a township treasurer
in Kalkaska County, Michigan, scuttled
with $4,000 of taxes he had just collected.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
reported favorably Gov. Dawes bill to di-
vide portion of the reservation of the
Sioux Nation of Indians in Dakota into
separate reservations. and to secure the re-
inquishment Of their title to the remainder.
WORTH MERRIAM, the condemned wife
murderer, was hanged ut Belleville, Ill.
He was calm OIL the gallows until the Sheriff
was about to spring the trap, when he broke
down completely and became as limp ms a
rag. He had to be supported by several
deputies while the trap was sprung. when
the trembling wretch dropped through the
aperture. The fall barely broke his neck.
His death was slow and horrible, by stran-
gulation.
News is received from Cave Creek,
twenty five miles south Of Bowie. Arizona,
that an Indian scout there complained of
the quantity of bread issued him by the
Quartermaster, and after some hard words
went to his camp. returned with rifle and
shot the Quatermaster and Quartermaster
Sergeant dead. The officer in charge for
bade the soldiers firing on the Indian, as he
wanted to take him alive, but the murderer
escaped.
THE Iormons of Pima, Arizona Terri
tory, have requested Gov. Zulck to supply
them with arms to protect them from the
Apaches. This action on the part of the
Mormons is causing much comment, as they
have always been friendly TO the Apaches,
having frequently supplied them with food,
horses and arms. 1t is asserted that the
hostiles need arms and that the Mormons
will give them TO The Indians if the Cover
nor complies with their request.
The Secretary Of 1.-The Interior has re-
quested the Attorney General to institute
suits against the Lacotta Cattle Company,
in the western part of Nebraska, to recover
1920, the value Of timber alleged to have
been cut by them from public lands.
A MEETING Of the Committee appointed
to organize branch Of the Hendricks Mon
ument Association was held at Chicago It
is proposed TO issue an appeal for public
subscriptions aud the Committee is SAN
guine it can raise at least $4,000. A dis
patch from st. Louis says that meeting Of
similar committee in behalf Of the State
of Missouri will be held there.
A SERIOUS riot occurred at Congress and
Green streets, Chicago, between the Max
well factory strikers and number Of men
going there to work. About sixty men were
engaged, and but for the prompt action Of
the police bloody encounter would have
followed. But one man was dangerously
hurt.
nA AAC"SuiS DSp"tAASnt 10 AuAOTulcu
that Norman II. Camp. formerly Assayer in
charge Of the Assay Office at Boise City,
Idaho, who was removed in April last, has
been convicted at Boise City Of embezzling
sl2,507 of the funds Of that Office and SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment and to
pay a fine of $4,000. The Department Of
Justice has instituted proceedings to recover
the deficit in his accounts from his bonds
incn. who are residents OF Washington.
THE Gray National Telephone Company
has been Incorporated at Chicago with q
capital stock Of $4,000. 900. The company
is to manufacture and deal in telephone and
other electric instruments, apparatus and
appliances, and to construct and operate
telephone and other electric lines. The in
corporators are Elisha Gray. Nslson z
Swastort and Noble b. Judah.
II The Unitsd States District Court &
Dubaqus. Iowa. Judge Shiras rsndsssd I
dec3sion zsmandin9 The hqnce injunclinn
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