Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

A fatal and very singular causuaity oc-
CURED near Memo, whereby Joseph
Deske, Il farmer living near Trip.
was instantly killed, together with his
horse. The last he was known to be seen
alive was about 4:3G Tuesday evening i'll
Freeman, when he started away in a one
horse wagon. He had a loaded double
barrel gun with him. Wednesday morning
the section men of Freeman found him ly-
ing near the railroad track, with his wagon
bottom side up. and the body lying under
the box. The only wound on his person
was a wound on the side of the head The
horse lay dead in the thilis. one of the thills
broken off and run into him. There was
no sign Of any struggling by either man or
horse The gun could not be found. He
had little money Oh his person and few
other things.
HAS FLED TO CANADA.
Patrick H. Mcnamara. postmaster and
city treasurer of Minot. has fled to Canada.
A recent examination of the defaulters
books by postofice inspector showed
shortage of at least $4,000. The general
opinion is that the shortage is due more to
mismanagcment rather than any willful at
tempt to defraud. His bondsmen will
make SOOu the 0enClency.
BRAKEMAN BADLY AIANGLED.
A young man named Wing. of Brook
ings, was run over by the cars and SO
badly manged at Estelline that he died
the following morning. He was making
his second trip as brakeman and had made
the coupling, but in some way his coat
caught and lie was thrown down, the
wheels passing over his left leg and arm,
MASKING them in n fearful manner. He was
about Is years of age and has lived at
Bookings with his parents for several years.
His father travels for st. Paul firm and is
away from home. Although badly hurt
blame to any one, it being purely acct
dental.
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
The dead body Of Nj. B. Sterling. a
farmer, was found near the&illage of Mel
lette, twenty miles south of Aberdeen.
The evidence all points to murder, as there
were several deep cuts near the temple.
He was known to have considerable money
on his person, and as il was not found
with him it is supposed he was killed and
then robbed. No arrests have been made.
The citizens are greatly aroused.
SERVED A SENTENCE OF TEN YEARS.
Joseph Card was discharged from the
territorial penitentiary last week, having
served a sentence of ten years for incest
and adultery. He was sentenced from
Lawrence county and left again for that
place. He was a we'll known character to
frequent visitors at the penitentiary, as he
was on the outside and looked after teams
that were driven there. There has always
been some doubt about his guilt, ard up
to the day of his discharge he protested
his innocence.
NEED MORE JAIL ROOM
The crowded condition Of the Jail at
Deadwood has made it necessary to en-
large 1t Immediately. The commissioners
contemplate submitting to vote of the
$4,000 additional bonds for the enlarge
ment of the jail. OF rather the addition OF
two tiers of cells. as contemplated when
the Jail was built.
Two farmers named faster a nd Ave1ill,
living near Grafton, got into dispute
over dog belonging to Averill which had
been killed by Jasters dog. Averill de-
being refused he seized hoe and knocked
,Iaster down. Mrs. Jaster rushed to his
assistance and received serious cuts from
the hoe i'll the hands of Averill.
The city Of Deadwood is full Of de-
tectives. Matched out by the attempted
train robbery. They stand around on
every street corner and point out the mis-
takes that have been made. Every one of
them knew that the COW would eat the
grindstone, and that if they had been EN-
ployed, or even consulted. the last one of
the gang would have been captured OF
killed.
A romantic story comes from Stand
ing Rock. 1t is said that young En-
glishman who accompanied a party of
hunters that stopped off at the agency be-
came snitten with the pretty daughter of
one of the head chiefs and as result they
were married in accordance with the Sioux
fashion.
A fellow by the name of Ford. from
Wisconsin, committed rape on the adopted
daughter OF Mr.. Hanscom, near Ojata
The girl is about years old. and the
act was consumnated during the absence of
the parents. The fellow is still at large.
The warrants are issued for his arrest.
Should he be caught, formal trial will
undoubtedly be dispensed with.
-Sprague, the incurable insane patient
who was returned to Lawrence county from
the asylum, was sent to the hospital at
Gayville. He is not only insane but a
crank. For many days he has not eaten a
lnouthful of food, and declares that he
never will SO long as he remains in Dakota.
In connection with other business
transacted by the NJ. L. conference at
Jamestown resolutions condemning pub
LEGATION of Louisiana state lottery adver-
tisements and pledging the conference to
endeavor to increase the circulation of pa
pers refusing to publish such advertise
ments were adopted.
The burned packing house of the
Huron Packing and Provision company
will be replaced by G. H. Condron and A.
Riegel who have purchased the interests
of the other stockholders
There must be some experts in the
neighborhood of Clear Lake. George
Neiss, of that place. publishes notice
that he will give $40 to any person that