Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-30
The State Force to be Withdrawn From
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state work at Johnstown. Such being the
case it is said that in few days the state
force will be withdrawn, and Johnstown
will then be left to shift for
itself. The people are very much alarmed
about the matter, as it is evident that If
the workmen are withdrawn now that very
serious consequences may enSue. Bodies
are still found daily. Police officials have
been securing the country for the past few
weeks notifying people who have carried
off things from the debris to return them.
As IL consequence many valuables are re-
turne daily and find their way to the
owners. Those who do not return goods
in their possession will be prosecuted.
The Latest Jollnstowh Paragraph.
Quite number Of people who lost
property by the food at Johnstown and
shortly after left town have not vet re-
ported. The commissioners wish to give
them share of the relief fund. Secre-
Ary Kremer authorizes the following an
| nbuncement and requests Its publication
Throughout the country: with view of
maj king final disposition of the fund in
the hands of the relief commission at as
early day as possible, all persons who
resided in Johnstown and other towns
which suffered in the food of the Cone
maugh valley are requested to send their
names and addresses to the committee of
inquiry Of the flood commission at Johns
town" Ayoung Hungarian woman with
two children is being cared for by the Cas-
tie Garden authorities at New York. She
has learned that her husband. who sent
her money to come to this country, was
lost in the Johnstown calamity. Her
grief at learning of his death was terrible.
Georgia Wants No Mormon lros"lyting.
The people of Warren county, Ga. have
organized to get rid of the Mormons, who
are not only making converts among the
ignorant. but have deluded some good
citizens into joining them. The other
morning fifteen well-known citizens ar
ranged themselves around dive ling, in
the Elm district. After several hours
OF patient waiting the desired
persons were seen to leave
the house. In few seconds thew
were completely surrounded. They were
marched to swamp, into viii h they were
escorted and disciplined with buggy
tra;e. They were then or cred to make
instant departure. The vigilantes announce
that they will at the cost of blood put
stop to the Mormon influence.
Spreading Rails Cause Fatal Smash.
The south bound passenger train on the
Butler branch of the Western Pennsyl-
vania railroad jumped the track at Sarver's
station, and the entire train, consisting of
two passenger coaches and combination
smoking and baggage car, went over an en-
bankment and was totally wrecked. Three
persons were killed outright and twenty
five others injured, number of wnom
will die. The accident was caused by the
spreading of the rails on small bridge.
The rails were on stringers which had
rotted with time and long service. The
engine passed over the bridge safely, but
the first car was derailed and plunged
down in the abyss some fifty feet below.
The rails plowed through the second car
and the escapes were miraculous,
Sullivan is Sentenced to Twelve Months in
jail.
In the Sullivan trial at Purvis. Miss.
Attorney Calhoun, previous to tae sen.
tence of Sullivan, presented to the court
the following:
The undersigned, members of the grand
jury ilnpaneled at the present term OF
court, who tried the case of the tate VS..
John l.. Sullivan. convicted of prize fight
ing, respectfully show to the court that in
view of the fact that this is the first con-
viction for the otfense named in the state.
and for other reasons they recommend and
request that your honor will impose no
higher penalty than fine of $1,000 and
that no imprisonment be inflicted"
Ed Davis was the only petit juror who
refused to sign. The grand jurors all
signed it, as we'll as the sheriff, clerk and
officers of the court and the justice of the
paw
Gen. Ford supplemented the petition by
some fine remarks. He said that he had
had opportunity to learn the public feel
ng and sentiment in the matter, and with
out single exception it seemed to be the
desire that the court exercise as great a
degree of clemency as possible.
There was a pause and then stir in the
audience, when the silence was broken by
Sullivan himself. The champion stood
up before the bar, and, speaking in loud,
clear and steady voice, said:
Your honor, desire to make a few re-
marks. can only ask for your clemency
in this matter. No doubt l have done
something wrong, but as my counsel has
told you, was ignorant of the law. am
| not as oratorical as the distinguished dis
trict attorney on my right, or my counsel,
who have addressed you. and therefore 1
beg to remark that am your humble SER
| want, John L. Sullivan"
Sullivan SIT down and looked at the