The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13


port, ~ Y, was worth $40, 900. To aid
in managing this property. she called in
DIR. Hugh McGregor Wilson. In 1877 DIR.
Wilson went TO Detroit to live and Mrs.
Hotchkiss also went to that city. In 1879
the Authorities of Niagara County. New
lotk, began an investigation, which led
TO the arrest of Mrs. Hotchkiss and Will
son on a charge of having murdered the
husband of Mrs. Hotchkiss. The body of
the deceased was exhumed aad arsenic
was found sufficient to produce death.
The case was thrown ont of court. In
1857 Mrs. Hotchkiss died in Detroit, leav-
ing property valued at $4,000. Suit was
brought in the Wayne Circuit Court to re-
cover the amount of eight promissory
notes. -Four notes, amounting to $24 900.
showed attentions or ensures. The de-
Tense held that note for $4,000 had
been raj ed from SIS. The jury decided
that the notes were void. The case will
go to the Supreme Court.
The Light Guard at Monroe hrs filed
articles of association with the County
Clerk under act No 22 of 1888, authorize
ing the formation of clubs for social pur-
poses 1t is to be known as the "Armory"
and is to provide convenient club house
and TO promote social intercourse. The
period OF existence is to be thirty years.
The officers ara to be chosen annually on
the first Monday in January of each year,
aSI1ant Uiaa rraciIapf
sistant secretary and treasury. The fol
lowing were chosen for the ensuing year:
President, Irving S. Harrington; Vice
President, Merrill b. Webb; Secretary,
William G.. Gutman; Assistant Secretary.
George J. Schmidt; Treasurer, John Nj.
Gutman. The company has at present
fifty members.
John Nicholson, a sailor, was arrested
recently for attempting to bride Jurors in
the Wayne County Circuit Court to bring
about q disagreement, in the case of
James Hughes against the Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee Railway Company.
Nicholson made a full confession which
resulted in the arrest of w. w. Langdon.
a prominent lobbyist The Detroit au-
thorities are nov at work on evidence
which it is thought will bring down bigger
game.
Jack Hayes, who was employed in the
lumber woods near Glare, tried the ex-
pertinent on the only cold night he could
find recently of sleeping out Of doors
without a banket or other extra covering.
In the morning he found both o his feet
badly frozen. He was taken to the Sagi-
nav county house. He will probably lose
one and possibly both feet just above the
ankle.
The Bay County Agricultural Society
has completed the purchase of permanent
fair grounds in Bay City. They paid
$4,000 cash and still owe "a, 1872.
Last September William Travis,
Detroit milkman, insured him self against
accidents in the Standard Life and Acct
dent Insurance Company for $4,000. On
Sept. % he received a gunShot wound in
the palm OF the left hand, viii h so LAGER
ated that member that ampu alton became
necessary. Proofs OF the injury were duly
made, and Travis received 1888 from
the Standard, which was the amount
specified in the policy for the loss of
hand. Several other accident companies
had also insured Travis and paid him
without hesitation. He received in all
about $4,000. He has ben arrested
charged with having purposely shot his
hand off to get the insurance money. The
arrest was based or the affidavit of
neighbor, who says Travis told him be-
fors the shot was fired that he contem-
plated such an act.
Marcus Pollasky, of Chicago, has
been appointed manager of the estate of
the late Lieut.. Gov. Macdonald. The es-
tate is liable one, and by the pro-
visions of the will is bequea.hed to the
widow and two children. former will
made the eldest son, Selah Macdonald,
manager of the estate, but his recent
death made the appointment Of nom
relative necessary. I he estate includes .
third interest in the famous Colby Iron
ySai P'iu
amounting 10 Sls0,OC0 The Lieutenant
Governor was also interested in large
tracts of pine lands, ana left several hun
d. ed thousand dollars worth of stocks and
securities. Mr.. Pollasky intends to push
these various industries TO the fullest ex-
tent. Although not yet 80 years old, this
young man finds hims elf at the head of
vast enterprises, with almost boundless
possibilities. His first step viii DO the
establishment Of the Iron Port CONNER
cial and Savings Bank of Escanaba, ar
tices of incorpor ltion for which have
been taken out. Mr.. Pollasky is Presi-
dent of the Chicago Postal Telegraph
Company.
H. w. Cain. q prominent citizen Of
Deer Lake, was awakene by knocking at
his door at midnight, and upon opening 10
heavily yelled woman rushed past him
into his wife's chamber. Returning she
told Cain that she "had left parcel for
him with his wife" She jumped into .
waiting sleigh and drove away. Upon