The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-10
Criminal Calendar,

clarence Franco OF Winnipeg has been ar
rested at Macleod. n. w. r., charged with
the murder OF an Indian, Bull Shoe, and
his squaw, last fall. The body OF the for
the skull, and an inquest was held, result
ing in France being held for trial.
Judge Pugh OF Columbus, Ohio, decided
The case OF Allen O. Myers, charged With
contempt OF court by writing and publish
ing an Objectionable article during the prog
ress OF the ally-sheet trials. Myers was
sentenced to pay fine OF 5000 and was
given three months in the county jail. TIE
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
striker named Newell at Galesburg, Ill
He also shot George Gable, another striker
in the head, but the latters injuries arc
pronounced not dangerous. A striking
switchman is also said to have been hurt
in the ARRAY. Hedburg claims that he
did the shooting in self defense, being
afraid OF the strikers.
Great excitement folio wed 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 oil
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
year ago, were among the pei l.bearers.
1t was reported that soldier named
Hayes was dying about thirteen miles
from Fort Maginnis, Montana. A party
with n wagon was sent out to bring him
in. He was placed in the wagon, but died
before reaching the post. He proved to be
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 mai
with the butt end Of his revolver. From
his appearance he had been WANDERING
am ong the hills iorthe past two weeks.
AsJ. Palas. q farmer three miles south
OF Wausau. Wis.,, was passing by some ash
piles where he had been burnin: brush the
evening before, he found the cilarred re-
mains OF Ernest Peren. twenty-three years
old, who had been an inmate OF the poor
house all winter. The coroner's jury rem.
dered q verdict that Peren came to his
death from violence from parties un
known. Peren's body lay on it's back with
his hands folded and his legs were rigid
He was light minded fellow, and was
considered perfectly harmless. 1t seems
incredible that any one should have muir
dered him.
For several years IN old lady named
kearney and her grandson, about years
old. named Hand, have been living on 8
ranch several miles north OF Colorado
Springs in Il somewhat desolate section a
tho country. About a month ago the,
disappeared. 1r the stable near the house
the body OF Mrs. kcarney was found
doubled up in the corner badly deco,npos
cd, and the body OF the boy was found
damned into a feed box also badly decom
posed. It il impossible to state whethe,
both were murdered by robbers. or wheth
or the old lady murdered the boy and ther
committed suicide.
Postmaster Judd, OF Fargo, d. r., had
the following five citizens of Mapleton ar
rested: DR.. Samuel Mitchell, c. w. Red
mon, +. +. Redg1on, Il. d. Burley and
Tredwell Mitchell. They are charged with
riot and assault and the action is in con
sequence of Mr.. Judd being rotten e2ged al
Mapleton recently. The trouble grows out
ot u fight over the postoffice. DR.. Mitchell
was the old postmaster and Burnly is his
clerk. c. W. Rcdmon is n member of the
county board of commissioners. His
brother and Mr.. Mitchell are both large
farmers. They waived examination aud
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 $25, 900 damages.