St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-04
REMINGTON IN FARGO,
The Self-Confessed Murderer
Of Flett Safely Landed
in Jail.
Correspondence With His
Sweetheart Still Con-
tinued.
Ten Feet Of Snow the Aver
age Fall in the State
Of Montana.
North Dakota's Legislature
Accused of Wild Ex-
tPavaganee.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, n. d., March 3.-Sheriff Nc
Laren arrived this morning from La
Crosse. having in charge Joseph Rem
ington, the self-confessed murderer of
j. F. Flett, at Arthur, in this county.
The sheriff had, previous to his depart
ure for Remington, expressed his inten-
tion OF remaining in st. Paul over Mon
day night, preferring to make the trip
from that point in the daytime. 1t
seems this was only "blind." But it
answered the exact purpose intended.
for when the train which arrived about
l O'Clock at pulled into the city,
not one of the hangers around the depot
had the slightest idea that Sheriff Nc
Laren and the murderer were aboard,
and it was not until the morning paper
was read that the sheriff's return was
known. When the train stopped at the
depot, Sheriff McLaren descended on
the opposite side from the depot, and
Hurried His Prisoner
along back streets to Jail. Remington
needed no urging, as he seemed in NOR
tai fear of running amuck in a lynchiug
party, at every corner he turned, and
an expression Of great relief seemed to
pass over his countenance when the
great steel door of the cage closed with
clang behind him. At present he is
confined in the same cell with William
Bailey, who is charged with the North
ern Pacific train robbery at Dickinson a
short time ago. Remington immediately
retired, but it was noticeable that sleep
did not readily come to him, as any un-
usual noise Immediately attracted his
attention. as the opening of door or
the rafting of the window shutters
would cause him to start up with
alright. evidently
ApprehensfVe of Violence.
He was taken before Judge Mulcha-
hey this afternoon, waived examination.
and was bound over to the district court
without bail He has asked for an at
torney, and, while none have yet visited
him, it is understood he intends to
plead not guilty, and now claims an
aiibi. 1t is thought the advice of Bailey,
the train rObber, has had something TO
do with this change in his plea, as,
during the afternoon, he has not spoken
word to any one, while before that he
seemed perfectly willing to communi-
cate his intentions. There is not the
slightest foundation to the report of
Probable Violence
Oh the part of friends of the deceased
agent. Sheriff McLaren says that while
the train was stopping at Minneapolis
the chief of police of that city tried very
hard to get possession of Remington,
and urged the necessity of the sheriff
remaining there over night, and plac-
ing Remington in jail, so that he might
enter Fargo in daylight, but McLaren
didn't see it that way. 1t was in con-
nection with the Spearman murder these
officers wanted him. Remington wrote
a letter to Mrs. Rose. of South La
Crosse, to-day, which, it is stated, also
contained letter to the young lady
whom he intended wedding, telling her
to remain true to him Notwithstanding
current reports. He emphatically de-
MES completely in the Spearman MUIR
der, but seems very much troubled
whenever that case is mentioned in his
presence. Influence is being brought
TO bear on him, which, if he had any
connection with that case, it is thought
will cause him to make full confession.