The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-04-25

November 9, 1883. So far there have been
two convictions and one acquittal. The trial
of the three Judges of election at Pmmmers-
vile, where the box was stolen, has been on
fortwo days. 1t was hoped that in this trial
evidence might be brought out which would
lead to the discovery of the men Who stole
the ballot box, and thus to the murderer OF
John NJ. Clayton, late Republican candidate
for congress in the Second district, who was
asSassinated III Pummersvile, Jan. 2S.
But so far nothing has been learned which
will assist in clearing up these two crimes.
A solitary robber, attired in a mask trim
med with Il couple of ugly looking pistols,
called at the express office at Pattonvile,
Mo, and carried away $4,000. The agent
was in the Office at the time, but the, visi-
tors entrance was so abrupt that when the
agent looked up he found the muzzle of one
of the pistols close to his head. After apollo
gizing for the surprise he had caused, the
robber Counselled submission and peace, say
ing he disliked very much to fresc0 the awaIls
with man brains, but that he conld do So If
occasion required. He then ordered the
agent to open the snfe which request The of
hrlal obeyed with alacrity The roblIer took
out total of $4,000. of which S3,1OO was
in one package consigned to the PattOnville
bank This plumber the rohber stored neat
~ uuuef ms vest anu tuen com peiltti lh"
agent to face the wall. He was bound and
gagged, and the thief walked away with his
booty.
\ dogs testimony sent Patrick Ryan to the
Bridewell at Chicago. Ryan was charged
with vagrancy and Justice Kersten was
about to discharged the prisoner when Of
hcer Brill thought he recognized in him
burglar who had some time ago assaulted
officer Gessler. The latter had arrested
Ryan. who strurk down the officer and He'd.
but after running halfa block was himself
thrown by big English mastitf belonging
to Geissler. The dog held the prisoner till
, its master came up. 1t was this incident
that Officer Brill related to the court. The
Judge sent for the dog, Chester by name and
he was called to the bar. DO you know
, this man. Chester" Chpsterlooke carefully
at the prisoner, then gave groWl and
planted himself squarely in front OF Ryan,
who covered back. and said: Yes, M the
man; take that dog away, for Gods sake,
He went to the Brdewell on II SO fine, and
Chester walked sedately away to lay dowr
beside bench.
Sylvester Grubb was hanged at Eincennes,
Indiana. On the scaffold he was asked ii he
had anything to say and responded that he
had plenty to say. but declined to open his
mouth because there were so many reporters
present. Grubb's neck was broken, and there
were no unusual incident connected with the
execution. The murder tor which GrubA was
hanged caused Il great deal of excitement at
the time it was committed. During he pro-
gress Of the Gibson county fair, at Princeton.
Ind. on the afternoon Of Sept. Is last. Grubb,
in tull view OF several thousand people,
murdered Miss Gertrude Downey, his sweet
heart. He curtly asked Miss DOwney to ac-
company him in Il little walk and she refused.
As the two passed along they were heard
uuarreling the girl saving, she did not wish
to keep company w'th Grubb, A moment
later shot was heard and the young
lady was seen running away. screaming and
hloody Two other shots were fired at the
fleeing girl The three shots took effect, in
died on Sept. 10