Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-08

ana county structures, ana accurate and
careful descriptions Of tho business of
tho city.
Case Of Total Depravisy.
On Monday morning il was noised
around tho town that the body, Of an
infant had been found in Deadman's
guIch, about one mile from town.
On inquiry it was found that George
Hoyt, who is engaged in hauling lumber
from that locality, while on his way to-
ward this city had discovered tho dead
body Of an infant undcr q stone in the
above named gulch, and had reported it
Immediately on his arrival to Marshal
Souser, who taking carriage and accom-
panied by Mr.. Hoyt, drove to the spot
and took charge of the body, brought it
to town and placed it in the jail, await
ing developments. After working on
tho case short time, Mr.. Souter traced
the psrentage Of the babe to Edward
Green, deputy sheriff, and Estella Smith,
daughter Of Q. W: Smith, of this city.
On, the evidence presented q coronsr's
jury was empanneled composed Of 81. O.
Ash, ". Seeiiger and John Smith, who
hid Essella Smith and her mother, Mrs.
O. IT. Smith, brought before them to
testify. Green could not be found and
il thought he has flown the country.
Mrs. Smith testified that Green was
the father OF the child; that it was born
somewhere between January Is and 20,
ont Saturday night. she thought; could
mot rember exact date; abe ofitiated at
tho birth, Green assisted; the child was
nearly dead, she thought; Green said it
was dead, and that he would take care OF
tho body and no onenoedknow anything
about the transaction; he cnrried it away
that night (Satarday }, and returned the
next day saying he had buried it on his
ranch, etc., -" -
,sDF. Smith was asked to make post
fnoFtam examination: He did so and
found ths lungs full Of air; the child full
lysdeveloped; had been born alive; the
umbilical cord had not been secured;
adracture Of the skull extending from the
top Of the head downward 10 the left eye,
under which was found clotted blood;
all parts seemed TO be in a normal con-
dition, etc. i -.
Marshal Souter testified TO finding the
body; finding the mouth and nose cover
ed tightly with sixteen or eighteen thick
nesses Of muslin, and the head completely
wrapped up with another large piece OF
the same material, the whole body being
wound around with an old dress skirt.
George Scales, who made the arrest of
the two women, testified TO what Mrs.
Smith told him at the time of serving the
warrant. She told him that Green was
present at the birth; she wrapped the
body up after she thought it dead; that
Green did not take il away until the fol-
lowing Monday night; that it was oil
Green's fault, etc. 1900
After his testimony, Coroner Wright
turned the case over TO the jury who after
n few minutes elaboration returned q
verdict Of death, by neglect" Thus
ended case that promised ut one time
10 be very interesting affair.
A great deal Of the evidence was very
conflicting, and it was hard to tell Just
q whose door the major portion of the
blame lay. At first it was supposed
heinous crime had been committed, and
that the perpetrators Of it would soon be
in durance vile, but it seems that with
the exception Of establishing beyond the
shadow Of doubt, the criminal neglect
Of all concerned, the jury concluded that
nothing meriting an appearance before
the grand jury had been committed.
Tho honorable part for Green to have
acted would have been 70 right, as near
y as possible, the terrible wrong he had
committed and made the girl his wife, but
il seems he preferred other methods.
This case is only another evidence Of the
fact that there still remains in this very
wicked world Of ours great deal Of the
old original sin. This is only another
case OF loving '.not wisely, but too WELL"
Religious Notes.
At she N. z. Church, Sunday evening
att O'Clock, =. @. Warren, pastor. Sub
iect: Tho United States: Its Resources
;sf. Peril and Glory. Illustrated with
chart.
At tho Presbyterian Church, Sunday
evening. at 7.30, w. N. MKendrick.
Subject: Christian Amusements.