Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-10-25
Mans Wicked Doings.

Alfred Gillian, a younger brother of Bers
nard Gillian, the well known artist of New
York, and himself an artist known 10 the
public as TYictor," cut his throat at his
home in Brooklyn recently. There are slight
hopes of his recovery. No reason other than
i'll health is known for Gillman's attempt to
end his life.
Ole c. Olson, who was school treasurer OF
Wolsey township, Dakota, got deeply into
debtv via chattle mortgages, and, it is claimed,
tried to even the account by the use of school
funds. He could not do it, and departed
suddenly for Iowa about 5000 short, 1t is
claimed. He sent his family ahead of him,
and left all mortgaged property.
The eight Italians charged with the muir
der Of Charles T.. Hubbard at Hawthorne,
Wis, about three weeks ago have been
bound over to be tried by the grand Jury at
the spring term Of court. 1t is o reported
that only three of them took part in the kill
ing, and hat the remaining five were forced
to run by their belief that they would be
mobbed fcaptured.
J. II. Talmadge, a lightning rod man Mt
Grand Forks, Oak, awoke one morning early
and found a halfclad stranger standing be-
side his bed in a room at the ingalls, house
tugging at his wallet, which was beneath the
pillow. Talmadge demanded an explanation,
and the stranger excused his presence by
feigning a mistake of the rooms. After the
man had left, Talmadge discovered a vial of
ether near by and a saturated handkerchief
lying on his pillow.
Edward Goetzinger, ayoung mar employed
by the botting works at Helena, Montana,
was arrested on a requisition from Gov.
Thayer of Nebraska, OF the charge of en-
hezzling $3.50 in hat state. He startea for
Lincoln in charge of the deputy sheriff of
Colfax county, Neb. Goetzinger has been in
Helena only a short time, and since the
campaign opened has made himself promi-
nent by speeches for the Democrats at meet
ings of the German Democratic club.
Information received at Omaha states that
81 Union Pacific brakemen and conductors
rave been indicted at Rawlins. Wyo.. for rob-
Jing freight trains. Their stealings run up
into the thousands, being confined wholly 10
through cars. Four of them are now under
arrest. The matter vas discovered by one
of the thieves, he having made a full confess
sion In consideration of immunity form pun
ishmenb The Others will be under arrest in
n few days, Prominent business men iR-
Rawlins nre also implicated. Tke thieving
was carried On between Rawlins and Green
River.
Thompson is a small town IL miles south
of Grand Forks, Dakota. The local option
law prohibits the sale of liquor. Recently
several saloonkeepers invaded the place and
one started a most ~disreputable pace.
Owing to lack of judicial facilities great Diff
Guilty has been experienced in securing con
victions. TIL people have been growing ex-
asperated at the open violation of the law.
Men, women aud children turned ont en-
masse, supported by many n~eighboring
farmers, and in a few minute all the beer,
whiskey and intoxicating liquor was emptied
into the street. TIE people are determined
to stop the sale of liquor and the violation
of the law, and they will resort to even more
violent means Unnecessary.
w. L. Morrison. a former county official of
Barron, Wis, has been placed in the jail after
leading the sheriff an ~eyentful chase. Nor
rison about four years ago suddenly disap-
peared after a sharp business transaction.
He was subsequently arrested, but settled
the affair u lived with his family appar-
emily a good citizen. About q year ago he
eloPed with q married woman, leaving his
family destitute. Last spring he was dis
covered to be in Missouri, The sheriff of
Barron left at once and secured Morrison.
On the return trip Morrison leaEed from the
rapidly rowing train gad escaped. All 81
forts to find him failed, until a few days ago
he was arrested in Wisconsin, and will be
tried for adultery.
Pauline Mccoy, a negro girl aged nineteen,
was hanged at Union Springs. Ala, for tho
murder of Annie Jordan, a fouTteen-year-old
white child, last February. The execution
was private, only the necessary persons being
admitted. The crime for which the woman
was hanged was a peculiar one. The victim,
Annie Jordan, strayed way from her home
in Montgomery aud was not heard from till
her dead body was ound in a plumb thieket
at Three Notch. circumstances pointed TO
Pauline, and she was arrested with the dead
girls clothing OF her. She was found guilty
last spring and sentenced TO death. Efforts
were made to have the governor intereede,
but to no avail.
A fatal saloon row occurred at the close OF
the monthly fair at Cokato, Mimi, James
Erickson, q saloon keeper of A~nnandale, was
in one of the saloons, and had some words
with those present. About this time John
Anderson, a ~well-known farmer of French
Lake township, entered the same saloon in
an inebriated condition, and entered into n
dispute with the bartender as TO the price OF
some drinks. Erickson chimed in and made
some insulting remarks TO Anderson, Upon
the latter's telling him not to address him in
such a tone OF voice, Erickson struck Ander-
son two powerful blows, one in the neck and
the other in the stomach, killing him almost
instantly. Erickson was at once arrested.
and is now in Buffalo in the custody of
Sheriff Nugent.
Thomas Wardell q very wealthy land own-
or aud coal operator, was shot and instantly
kiil,d by a number of striking miners. Mr..
Nardeil had driven from Macon in his car
riage, accompanied only by a colored boy.
He stopped his horses at Berier. Mo-, aad
crossed the railroad track, going into the
telagraphic Office to send a message. The
depot platform was filed with striking
miners, and as he passed through the crowd.
going to his carriage, they ieered and
tainted him. Turning, he said: Boys, III
beat you IN the end; you cnn holler ell sou
want" The men commenced throwing stones