Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-12-29
FROM MlNNEsoTA's CAPITAL,
Sanity CITY Jottings.

st. Paul Dec. 24-The coroners jury in the
inquisition held over the dead body of Mrs.
Helen Clayton yesterday found that "her
death was the result Of acute septiscmia,
caused by an operation performed by the
hand of one II. J. Pearce of this city and
county for the intended purpose Of effecting
an abortion upon the body of said Helen
Clayton, deceased, which operation and the
results following was the direct cause of the
death of said Helen Clayton, who died on
the afternoon of the 22d day Of December,
1892, at her home on Pleasant avenue, in
the city of st. Paul
Tho investigation was opened ut O'Clock
in the afternoon and was called by Coroner
Quinn, assisted by County Attorney O,Brien
and serves to strengthen the case OF the
state against DIR. pearcc, who will be ar
raigncd in the municipal court this forenoon
Oh q charge of manslaughtcr in the first de-
gree.
Mrs. Clay:on's body was sent to Milwau-
Zee last evening for burial, that cry nav
ing been her former home.
Insurance Commissioner Smith and At
t"rncy General ChilaS are contemplating Il
identification of the insurance laws OF me
state which are far from Sltisf l4tory at
Present. Among the recommendations which
Mr.. Smith has; for some time been prepar-
ing to make 10 the legislature are two i'm
Of Il law such as MASSACHUSETTS, has, respect
ing Il close investigation OF all fires. Such
Il Jaw, it is maintained would decrease the
number OF fires ant! almost put an cad to
incrmiiariSm. Mr.. smith will also recon-
mend that several farmers, insurance com
panieS in the state be placed under the
jurisdiction and inspection of the insurance
Department.
Secretary Hart. of the board of correction
and charities. has prepared II chart which
shows the relative number of criminals and
paupers per million inhabitants i'll the
United States. the north central states anu
Minnesota. The footingS show that the av-
craTG number for this state Is about half
that of the United States. in some cases
much less than half. The north central
states averages range between these two.
United States District Attorney Hay has
made application to the United States judge
FOR the appointment of three appraisers To
condemn land on Minnesota point. Duluth.
rho land IS to be used for government sta
lions for the preservation .; primary base
line for the lake survey. 1t is claimed that
the entire survey depends on this base line.
AMI that at present the government and land
owners are unable to agree upon the value
of the property.
Herman I'ohlEnn. who was convicted ana
sent to the pcnitcntinry for tn" murder Of
Marshal Lang of TaylorS Falls. ana who
afterwards obtained II pardon. was released
yesterday and called at III" capitol yrS,rr-
day afternoon. Ills intention is TO go TO
Duluth.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Smith. sentenced recently
to twenty-five years in the prntcntiafy for
the murder of August Hoppe WAS taken
to saltwater yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Clrwet.
The regular monthly state meeting Of the
wonnhns auxiliary of Minnesota will be
held Dee. 30 at 10 n. m. mt ST. Paul, room
5Ol New York Life building.
Coy. Merriam issued election cert
10 congressman and electors yesterday.