Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-02-09
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The Grand Forks Meteor Ex3lodes
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1iApsapolis Tribune Special.
GRAND FoREs, Dsk., Feb. SIN
December, 1887, there arrived in Grand
Forks gentleman Of an elderly ap.
pearance and flowing locks Of grayish
hair. He came alone, and introduced
himself g A. B. Ward. Of Providence,
R. I. Soon the long locks disappeared,
and shortcropped side whiskers were
grown. He was evidently about fifty
years old. He announced himself as y
lawyer, and " due time was taken into
partnership BY w. l.. Wilder, an attor.
ney Of the city. Time rolled on and
Mr.. Ward one day appeared in jus.
tees court. The police reporter on
one Of the dailies, in speaking Of the
case, joculsrly referred to him as Gen.
A. B. Ward. Then his career began III
earnest. He WAS oily Of tongue, and
eloquent language sometimes flowed
from his lips. A number Of local poll.
t,oians were carried away by his man.
ner. The spring came, and with it a
young girl.wifs appeared. The two
commenced house keeping, and all
seemed serene. A son was born, but
the child died later.
Mr.. Wird attended the territorial con.
vention at Wattertown tby proxy that
nominated Geo. A. Mathews for con.
gress. He was the guest of Gov.
Mellette and Gov. Melletts advanced
go on Wards check. The check came
here and was returned protested. Then
the people who learned Of the affair
knew hewss a fraud. Nothing could
he learned Of his previous history. He
told friends that he had married his
young wife out Of sympathy-that he
found her in candy store. She Away,
wore a half frightened. submissive look
and was pitied by the ladies who came
III contact with her. She seldom re-
turned calls and lived almost entirely
ut home. The great political campaign
zane on. Mr.. Ward WAS engaged to g.
to Indiana as stump orator. A. such
he did very well. Minneapolis citizen,
listened to couple OF speeches del,y'
cred from him, but then he was Maj
Ward. The campaign over, he came
home with an increased amount Of vain
itv. He attended the jamestown con.
stitutional convention. and by his elo
Iquence induced many to believe h,m 8
lyreat man. He WI, General Ward, ant
that seemed to carry great weight. Blu
Grand Forks people who had dealing
with him mistrusted that something wa
wrong and many OF them gave him thu
cold shoulder.
In the Winsl,ip. Walsh contest Cas-,
Ward WAS appointed by Walsh as coun
Isel. He went to Bismarck and At every
opportunity aired his el.nuence. Hi
fspeech in the contest Case is said to hav,
iurued the tables in Wxlsh's favor. H,
u,sed ~ a q. A. II. cnmrade, but nevr
showed any credentials. Some of thu
comrades 1t Bismarck were greatly de
lighted, and never tired Of singing hi
praises. But this trip proved fatn
one for Mr.. Ward. A resident recog
nized him a. gentleman who had llvet
in Spokane Falls, Wash, under tn
name OLA B. Wardsworth; that he LEI
that city under very dark cloud. de
sorting his wife and leaving numerou
creditors--owing several thousand dol
lars. Information to that effect wa
-ent to this city. Several days ago Nj
Ward returned from Grafton, where h
had Just won q murder case. The Eve
ming Herald published the following
item.
A. B. Wardswosth, of5pokans Fails. Wash.. arrive
u this city today.
It fell upon Mr.. Ward like q bomt
shell, he went to friend Ct Geo. Fl
Walsh and told piteous story. H
said he had collected $500 FOR an east
ern firm; that he had loaned 1t to Walls
and that it had not been returned; tbs
Winsh,p and the district attorney la
learned OF the matter and had swor
uut warrant for his arrest. He otfei e
! his gold watch as collateral and wante
800 IN cash. The friend spent sever,
hours vainiy seeking to secure til
money. Sunday Mr.. Ward left the cit
laud has not been seen or heard fror
since. His partnership with Mr.. Wilde
lexpired Saturday by Limitation. Nun
ferrous creditors are seeking attachmen,
lagainst what title property he has in tt
way of household goods, etc. Some
the people At Bismarck regret his rssca
llty from the worthless checks given b
him and sent here only to be proteste
aud returned.
Circumstances strongly indicate th'
the so.called Gen. Ward has added bi
amy to his o,isdeeds, and that his your
wife here is the victim.
. BApiARcKIANs BANBooZLED.
Pioasss Pres Special.
BISMARCK, Dak., Feb. 3-The disa
pear.uce Of Gen Ward Of Grand Forl
excites more comment here to-day tbs
anything that has happened in lol
time. Il was probably suspected tn
he was . political fraud. but no,
: guessed bis role as fnancier. Durir
the recent Winship- Walsh contest the
were murnlurs OF Wards history.
w. Bangs. attorney for Winship, said
could clvxe Wards mouth and ket
him from saying 4 word lfhe wanted
In the heat al the debate Attorney BIZ
ard SAID: "Does the gentleman WAR
want me u tell something about him
1t was then limited he had no hist.'ry
would tell, and it WAS shown that hs VI
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