The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-07
Grimes and Criminals.

Lee Whitehead, arrested at Port Arthur
on charges of forgery und embezzlement, de-
cides to return, of his own FREQ WILL to Eau
Claire for trial.
Mrs. Nellie Corwin of Shelbyville, ILL.,. has
been granted u divorce from Joseph Corwin.
the Seventh husband from whom she had
been divorced.
Four counterfeiters who have been opera
ting near Versailles. ILL.,, were captured. Be-
sides tools and coins, large amount of
illicit whisky was found in their possession
Two masked burglars entered the post.o
fee at Calumet, Mich, and were opening the
safe when the express agent. Henry Flieg,
discovered them and opened fire with re-
yolyer, Both escaped, but it ia thought one
is badly hurt. as the floor and window casing
was spatt,r,d with blood.
William White was arrested at La Porte
City, Iowa, ON u charge OF passing counter
felt money. He had over 5000 in counter
felt gold coin OH his person at the time
White was arrested on the snme charge at
Dubuque some weeks ago, but was released
for want oi evidence.
William Hnrmes of Utica, Mimi, committed
suicide by hanging himself in the loft of his
fathers barn. He was unmarried, twenty
years old, son Of Norman Harmes, thenot-
ed sleeper, who has been asleep almost con-
tinuously for the past five or six years. No
cause is assigned. When found his feet were
resting on the floor.
week ago three young men named Guy
and George Stillwell aud George Bennett we're
arrested ut Millston. Wis, charged with rob-
bing two stores at that place OF about 500
worth of Goods. They were examined at
Black River Falls before Justice Nelson,
when Bennett turned states evidence The
bonds for trial and Bennett is held in $500
bonds as witness. None Of them are able
to furnish bail The goods have been re-
covered.
At Tower, MINI. John.Simmons shot David
through his throat and killing him almost
instantly. 1t issaid Cook had made deroga-
tory remarks about Simmons sister-in- law, /,
Mrs Mike Simmons. und would not settle
the matter with a fair fight. Simmons i'm
mediately gave him,elf up, while Cooks re-
mains were removed to the morgue. There
was no liquor in the case but Simmons snys
Cook was following him with u knife. This
10 doubted by some.
Col. VIM. Louis Schley, claim and pension
aSouG az uus UttIt uuUpr
$1,000 bull. to uuswer in tho United States
court the charge Of aiding in the false max.
ing, forging and counter citing of q voucher
for the purpose Of obtaining money from the
United States. The case il thut of Mrs.
Laura Weaver. who died in December, 1887.
She was entitled to pension. After her
death, her son. August Weaver. and Mrs.
Catherine Miller went to Schley's Office to
try and secure the dead woman's pension.
Mrs. Miller personatei Mrs. Weaver in the
voucher, and the result Was check from the
government, last january, for II ,394.
The case of Clifton Holden, charged with
the murder of his cousin, Frank Dodge. was
submitted to the jury ut Redwood Falls
Ninn., on the charge Of the court without
argument from counsel on either side. Those
who heurd the judges charge expected a
aprompt decision acquitting the prisoner
but the jury remained out O whole day, and
found him guilty Of murder in the first de
gree DEFENDANTS counsel moved that the
verdict he set aside and a new trial granted
1t was ordered that Il special court be held
1t New Tim July 30, at which time the ques
ton will be decided. In the meantime al
proceedings in the case will he stayed. The
Jury in the Lufkin murder case have been out
Tor nearly five days, and not being able te
agree has been discharged 1t stood sever
for acquittal and two for conviction.
Tue murderer Brown, who was to be hung