The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-10
Criminal Calendar.

Clarence France OF Winnipeg has been ar
rested at Macleod. \. w. T., charged with
the murder OF an Indian. Bull Shoe, and
his squaw, last fall. The body OF the for.
mer was found recently with a bullet in
the skull, and an inquest was held, result
ing in France being held for trial.
Judge Push OF Columbus, Ohio, decided
the case OF Allen 0. Myers, charged with
contempt of court by writing and publish
ing an Objectionable article dur ing the prog
ress OF the tallysheet trials. Myers was
sentenced to pay a fine of 5000 and was
given three months in the county jail. The
sentence was suspended to give the defense
an opportu nifty to carry the case to the
supreme court.
A Chicago, Burlington & Quincy fireman
named Hedburg shot and instantly xii led
a striker named Newell at Galesburg. Ill.
He also shot George Gable, another striker,
in the head, but the latters injuries are
pronounced not dangerous. striking
switchman is also said to have been hurt
an the affray. Hedburg claims that he
did the shooting in self defense, being
afraid OF the strikers.
Great excitement followed the deadly fray
in which editor Martin and Gen. Adams
met and killed each other. The streets
are deserted and the city in gloom. A
large number OF ladies and gentlemen car
ried beautiful bouquets to the residences OF
the unfortunate men. The funeral OF Gen.
Writ Adams was the largest seen for
several years. Gov. Lowry and COL Jones
S. Hamilton. who killed Grambell about
q year ago, were among the pail bearers.
It was reported that a soldier named
Hayes was dying about thirteen miles
from Fort Maginnis, Montana. A party
with a wagon was sent out to bring him
fn He was placed in the wagon. but died
l.ak1~ ooh, fho q mr. p6 IN
one OF the prisoners who escaped from the
guard house by digging through the stone
wall OF his prison. His wound was caused
by an accident while trying to drive a nail
with the butt end OF his revolver. From
his appearance he had been wandering
am ong the hills for the past two weeks.
tor several years an old lady named
Kearney and her grandson, about 8 years
old. named Hand, have been living on a
ranch several miles north OF Colorado
Springs in q somewhat desolate section OF
the country About a month ago they
Cisappeared. II the stable near the house
the body OF Mrs. kearney was found
doubled up in the corner badly decoiDpos-
ed, and the body OF the boy was found
damned into feed box, also badly decom.
posed. It is Impossible to state whether
both were murdered by robbers, or wheth.
er the old lady murdered the boy and then
committed suicide.
Postmaster Judd, OF Fargo. d. T.. had
the following five citizens OF Mapleton ar.
f.,sted: Dr. Samuel Mitchell, c. w. Red.
mon, E. f. Redmon, E. d. Burlsy and
TredwelI Mitchell They arc charged with
riot and assault and the action il in con.
sequence OF Mr.. Judd being rotten egged at
Mapleton racently. The trouble grows out
of a fight ovsr the postoffice. DR.. Mitchell
was the old postmaster and Burnly is his
clerk. c. W. Redmon is g member OF the
county board of commissioners. His
brother and Mr.. Mitchell are both large
farmers. They waived examination sna
were bound over in the sum OF $500 each
TO await the action of the grand Jury.
Judd has also commenced SUIT against
them to recover S25, 900 damEges.