The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-08
NOW FOR THE MOOSE.
The ssprsme Coart Of Minnesota Ma, Net
BIT Of Consolation for the Rarrstt Bevn.

NOW FOR the MOOSE.
The Rspreme Coart Of Minnesota Mas Net
Bit OF Consolation for the Rsrrett Boys.
st. Paul, Minn., January 40, 1880.
Judge Collins. Of the supreme court, yes-
terday handed down decision which 90 far
as that tribunal is concerned settles the fate
OF Tim and Pete Barrett, the murderers Of
Thomas Tollefsen. The decision ia averse to
q new trial in both cases The de-
cree. OF course. is concurred in by the
foil bench. The information that new
trial had been refused the condemned
brothers created no special sutprise iu Mid
nesl'oits, where the cowardly and unpre-
voked murder Of July 20, 1887, aud ali lis
attendant sensational cIrcumstances created
moro intense feeling than was ever before
created in the Northwest. The decisiou
comes almost exactly on the day which
marks tho eighteenth month of tho atrocious
deed. The story of the crime, twice re.
lated jn 90 clear and connected
q manner by Henry, Barrett, the brother ani
acoomplice who saw 1t to take most un-
natural role to save Nhis own neck, is yet
fresh In the publio. mind. Old Mra Barrett,
the mother Of tho murderers. seems to fec
most keenly the uncertainty OF life with her
sons. Shc has been awaiting the decision
from the higher court with an interest 90 in-
tense that she sometimes appears
10 bo mental wreuk. While
Mr.. Erwin and the other attpsneys In the
case have ENCOURAGED her, sho was ssgaoious
enough to know that that was part Of their
business. During the past few days tho old
woman has been in q state of teverish ex-
element Tho only one who did anything
which was calculated to prepare the old
wonan's mind for the inevitable was
the female astroloRist who few days
ago read the PloNEER Press and then told
Mra. Barrett that sho had it straight from
spirit lnnd that her beloved sons would find
no consolation In the supreme court How
ever, the Barrett family appears to be one
whose characteristic is hopefulness. This
trait is as apparent in young Pete a. In any
of them, and perhaps moro 80, and he was
more surprised than Tim
THE NEWS AT THE JAIL.
The news was received Mt tho sheriff's
office about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
1t was not received in official form, but the
sheriff ut once took cognizance of il, aud
made arrangements accordingly. Deputy
Sheriff Ego is still confined to his home on
Seventh avenue south, and ia con-
valescing after two-weeks' ILL.,
nesp. Deputy Sheriff shepisy informed
the sheriff, and tho latter gave orders to huve
the murderers given now clothing through
out, and placed In separate cells in the third
or upper tier Tim had been confined in the
lower tier, and Pete i'll the tier above. There
were several prisoners in the upper tier but
these wclo distributed in tho other two
tiera Jailer Riley was the first to
int ho rsl, .~f
supreme court Peter appeared greatly sur
priscd, aud the youthful faco which has
hardly borne u solemn expression during all
Of Encouragement.
Il expected that VIC would be given new
trial. said Pete ~ will sec Mr.. Erwin soon. I
have q new tril,"
The young prisoner was not disposed to
my much. After the above sentence he gave
Il heavy sigh, assumed II brighter aspect and
told the otiicers about him that while tho
news was bad he was not giving un The
hoy has unlimited confidence in his attur-
ney. lIe has hot been alone since his SEN
tence. but has been mixed up with
gang Of spirited, devil-inay -care young
fellows, and naturally enough he
did not seen, to realize the situation. His
present changed position " i'll no doubt bring
him 10 his senses Jim was told the news ~
few minutes afterward. lie was surprised,
buo hardly uttered word. He was more
nervous utter that than before, and this was
about the only change. The prisoners asked
that n telegram be sent TO Mr.. Erwin and
The request was complied with Jim was in
dignant when the officers started to search
and undress him. He rebelled and sail: II
don't think you have got any right to do this
until hear from my attorney"
1t ts the intention to keep the Earretts in
separate cells in the upper tier, instead OF
placing them in the cago constructed for
their special use Immediately sfter they re-
ceived their sentence last spring. Sheriff
Ego says tho apartment is mis-
erably constructed one, and that he
would not rest with The men in
there. The cell is in the city department 1t
is about ak feet long and four or five feet
wide. with the light coming in from the top.
This coge work above, the sheriff says. would
make it IN easy thing for the prisoners to
use their suspenders or something else and
hung themselves If they felt 80 disposed.
Where they are now there is no chance for
that. as the top is solid sheet iron. The lattice
work at the rear is to bc covered up.
1t IN the intention to allow the men to walk
~ tue Ct'ITluOf, leaving one man OuG one
hou: and his brother out the next. Marston
" shaw md Mr.. Tlnpley are detailed to
watch the prisoners. Mr.. Shaw will witch
nights. Mrs Barrett learned the news Inst
night but did rot visit the jail as was ex-
pected She said:
1t is q shame. expected something better.
especially for my poor boy Pete. He is as in-
nocent Gt this murder as am, and It IL crime.
have felt lately that there was a cloud over the
boys which would never be raised.
Sheriff Eye does not think Mrs. Barrett is
in her right mind, and does no: care to have
her around the Jail much. or course she
will be allowed to see her boys occasionally,
but she will not be allowed to give them
food, as she has been doing. Tho sheriff in
tends to provide the prisoners with whatever
they want himself. The sheriff expects 10
receive officia! notification Of the supreme
court decision this morning. The governor
will probably Fix the da:e Of execution very
sUon.
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