Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

safe IOr taxes ne was served with an III
Junction secured by nonresident tax
payer, restraining the sale Of fully
Sl0O, 900 worth Of property on the claim
OF an Illegal assessment. The County
Treasurer. Geo. l.. Love, Treasurer j.
c: klemm, City Treasurer Mays and c.
B. Afford were also ehi0ined from pay
ing certain warrants and bonds aggre.
eating $a50,00O said to have been ille-
gally issued. This proceeding was
brought by the same parties, nearly all
Of whom reside in Sioux Falls. The
sffait has created somc sufvrise and
comment, as 1t is understood similar
proceedings will be had in other South
Dakota cities.
Guilty OF Mansiaughter.
THE Rearick poisoning case at Woon-
socket Is over. and a slight review of
this noted trial might be Of interest
On october "A, 1890, Mrs. Eliza Rear.
lex was arrested for poisoning her
husband. She ut once made numerous
confessions, and II seemed foregone
conclusion that imprisonment for life
would be her fate. AS the time for trial
drew near public interest grew intense
when it was discovered that her counsel
had withdi avn, all but John I. Kean,
4 young attorney of Woonsocket, who
prepared for desperate fight for
his client. Witnesses were brought
from several states, aud among them
DIR. Walter HaImcs, OF Chicago, leading
chemist In Rush Medical College. John
Z. Whiting, States Attorney, was assist
ed by 4. ii. Aplin, Of Huron. II seemed
an unequal contest. but the result is .
victory for the defense. The jury was
out twenty-four hours, and their verdict
Of manslaughter was coupled with
recommendation for light sentence.
The maximum sentence can only be
four years, and as the defendant has a
5-monthS-Old baby TO be considered,
there is no doubt but what the sentence
will not exceed two years. The court
will pronounce judgment November 90
Hunting u forger.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF the Fidelity
Loan and Trust Company Of Sioux City
are trying to find w. A. Miller. who is
supposed to live in Sioux Falls. They
want to see him $500 worth. About tho
middle OF September the Canton agent
Of the Fidelity Loan and Trust Com
pany received letter from w. A. Mil
Ter, of Sioux Falls, who said he owned
farm near Canton and wanted to borrow
$500 upon 1t. The letter was written
upon o piece Of paper from which the
heading had been torn off. Miller went
to Canton, the records were looked up.
the title stood In Miller's name, Albright
& Miller, and the agent went to see it.
II was worth $1,000 and was clear and
the $500 loan was sent to Miller at Sioux
Falls. The draft was sent September
10. A few days ago it was learned that
the farm was owned by man In Clay
ton county and the deed transferring It
to Miller was forged by Miller. The
paper was properly attested bv -. o.
| Nelson, Notary Public" at Sioux Falls.
| There is no such notary there. The
papers were also attested in Clayton
county by notary who does not exist.
The truth then dawned upon the Fidel-
| ity people. Miller had made couple
of seals, forged the deed. attcsted them
with the bogus seals, raised the money
upon the land and skipped.
A Preacher ON Trial.
THE case against Rev. w. f. Clifford
for adultery is attracting q great deal
Of attention at Millbank, 5. ID. Rev. w.
X. Clifford came TO the NJ. +. Church OF
| Millbank as pastor one year ago as sup
| ply, not being q member OF the Dakota
| conference. He had been preaching a
short time, one or two years, In the
vicinity of Chicago. He was warmly
received by the people, and became
| very popular by reason OF his oratory.
He soon became intimate with Harry
Hocum, one of his official members,
spending much time at his home. In the
early part OF April Hocum suspected
improper relations between Clifford and
his wife. Concealing himself with an
other party As a witness he caught
them, SO 1t Is claimed, In compromis-
ing position. Clifford was arrested on
the spot and cast into jail, from which
he was bailed by persons outside the
church, none of tho members OF the
church ting to go on his bonds.
| Mrs. Hocum made a full confession at
once, and has not tried TO cover up her
guilt, while he has stoutly maintained
! his innocence and endeavored to make
out the prosecuting witness Of bad
character before marriage.
Mitchell Claims the Bauner.
| MITCHELL claims to have the smallest
number Of offenders OF the liquor law
claim that since the Inauguration Of
the present prohibitory law there has
been no cause for investigation or the
institution OF proceedings against the
drnggis 5 nor against any other party
for violation OF the law.
change OF Collectors.
c. II. VAN TAssELL, Deputy Revenue
Collector at Sioux Falls, has been re
moved, and j. f. Norton, ex-Mayor of
Sioux Falls and member OF the last
Legislature. appointed in his stead. Van
Tassell has been indicted by the grand
| jury of Hanson county for distributing
| liquor 10 Indians, which he says was Sc
cured by his enemies.
Trairle Fire Near Yaskton.
| A PRAIRIE fire north Of YanktOn con-
sumcd 100 tons Of hay for Felix Dilger,
100 tons for George Mint and T. Col
burn, and smaller quantities for several
Others. The territory burned over was
two miles long and half mile wide,
and the fire is supposed 70 have been
started BY some Russians.
The Bonus stiIl holds aooa.
| THE sec, 600 bonus offered by Dead
wood to any one who will build 500,
600 hotel there is still available, but
since the recent experience the COM
mittee announces that whoever accepts
the bonus must prove his financial abil-
| ity to fulfill the contract.
| lssrdnsr succeeds Nswiin.
| Gov. MELLETTE has appointed VIM.
Gardner, Of Rapid City. ss Judge OF the
Seventh Circuit 70 Gil the vacancy
caused BY the resignation OF Judge
Nowlin.
| Increasing the wheat Acreage.
| a LARGE acreage Is being plowed In
| Fall River County. and three times q