Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-19

is IL, two by orders OF the court, one
by tranferrance TO Anamosa and elev-
en- by expiration of sentence.
Judge Shiras has filed his decision
In the celebrated O'Brien Co. eJectment
case growing out of the attempt, about
n year ago, to eject large number OF
farmers in that county from their
homes, The farmers pooled their is
sues and employed counsel and the
court was asked to enjoin Wehrman
from prosecuting his ejectment suits
until the title could be settled, and
asking that the title be Quoted in the
farmers favor. Judge Shlras holds
that the farmers have both the legal
and equitable title and that Wohrman
never had any valid title. aud II no
had he has slept too long on his right
to now assert it. This opinion is in
harmony with other decisions of the
higher courts that state that claims
and technical defects cannot deprive
the farmers of the homes they have
occupied for many years. Several
thousand acres of valuable lands are
In yolved.
The Iowa weather and crop bulletin
for June 18th says: A marked inn
provement Is noted in the condition OF
grass and small grain. Corn is also
we'll advanced in growth and general
condition, except in localities where
an excess OF precipitation washed it
out, or prevented timely cultivation.
A special effort was made to secure
data as to the amount and present con-
dition of VIII sat, and tho result shows
a small increase in the acreage over
recent years. This increase is estima-
ted, on the basis Of reports received by
Secretary Shaffer, TO be 2 per cent OF
winter and l-5 per cent of spring
wheat. The condition of this crop
promises an average yield In nearly
all parts OF the state. There are no
deprcdationso OF insect enemies reported,
and the cool weather favored u healthy
growth OF the plant. The present out
look is good. Glover is making a
heavy yield, and the pastures are in
fine condition. The fruit crop will be
good.
At Missouri Valley warrant charg-
ing Frank Snowden with assault to do
great bodily injury to G. M. Arthur
was sworn out and placed in the hands
OF an officer, who has not yet been
able to make the arrest. II was al
legged that Archer had attempted inn
proper liberties with some little girls,
among whom was niece Of 'Snowden's
who, upon hearing Of it, administered
severe punishment to Archer, break
ing his nose and cheek bone and cut
ting his face and head In bad shape.
Archer and his friends stoutly deny
everything in regard to the stories.
After receiving the beating ho went to
a surgeon and had his head dressed
after which he was ordered TO leave
town forthwith, by the city police, and
started, being followed by mob, who
took occasion to duck him in the
river. After going to Geo. McGavern's,
where he was working, he was taken
to to 0n and is being cared for by the
Grand Army OF the Republic, Of which
he Is member. His condition Is
critical, his injuries being OF an OK
ceediugly serious character, It being
asserted that Snowden used brass
knuckles. When the officer went to
arrest Snowden 1t was learned that he
had left town, whether temporarily or
to escape arrest, is not known.
Chas. Shepard, alias Ambrose Christ
ian, OF Cherokee, has been sentenced
at Fort Dodge to two years in the
penitentiary by Judge Shiras. Shep-
ard was accused Of having fraudulent
ly attempted to draw u pension under
the name OF Christian, and pleaded
guilty. The story OF Shcpard's crime
reads like p romance. In 1868 Chas.
Shepard and Ambrose Christian were
discharged from the 10Th United States
Infantry in South Carolina. Shortly
afterward Shepard stole suit OF
Christians clothes, with the latter's
discharge papers in one OF the pockets.
For purposes OF his own Shepard as
sumed the name of Christian, and a
few weeks later was married under
that name. He deserted his wife and
came west, the real Ambrose Christian
having a narrow escape from death at
the hands OF the Infatuated relatives
OF the imposter's wife. Shepard came
west to Cherokee and for twenty years
went under the name OF Christian,
pretending to lead life in accord
with the name. He married again,
joined the church, and became one Of
its leading choristers and class leaders.
A couple of years ago he filed an ap-
plicatiou for pension under the name
OF Ambrose Christian, sending in the
stolen discharge papers as evidence.
The real Ambrose Christian had
already been granted pension, hav-
ing successfully proven that his pa
pers had been stolen. The pension
authorities put detectives on Shepard'O
track, and the real state OF affairs was
disclosed. When arrested, Shepard
was just going to church to lead in
prayer. When he found that his viii
lainy was known he broke down, con-
fessed his crime. and begged for
mercy tor his family's sake. The real
Ambrose Christian was present at the
trial. He lives In Michigan very COM
fortably on the pension he draws.
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