Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-30

+. K. Roddy, of Black River Falls,
has taken band of twenty-four In
dams with a collection of their imple-
ments, relics and work for an exhibit
at the worlds fair. Roddy will have
about forty Wisconsin Indians alto
gether. This will be the largest ex-
hibition of Indians at the fair.
The suit of Joseph Zettel against
Alvin Bau,nann to be tried at the next
term of the Brown county circuit court,
is Il peculiar one. The interested part.
les reside at Fcrstville, Door county.
Two years Mr. Zittcl lost his barn and
contents by fire, which was caused b,
the burning of Il quantity of shinglc
bolts belonging to Mr.. Baumann. on
the opposite side of the highway, a
heavy wind driving the flames into the
buildings. Mr. Iettel brought suit to
recover damages and the case was
tried in the Door county circuit court
lie was held for examination on June
is. In the meantime was taken bt
fore Judge Fish. OF the circuit court.
The defendant having failed to nut in
an answer or make any defense the
plaintiff WAS given Judgment for the
whole amount, which reached about
S1,SG0. Mr. 'Baumam appealed the
case and change of venue was taken
TO Brown county.
In the ease or the state VS.. James
Magee and John Dunbar, charged with
the murder of Andrew McGivney at
New DiggingS about Il year ago. on trial
1T Darlington, the jury brought in a
ye1'iict of guilty Of manSlaughter in the
fourth degree for Magee. and acquittal
for Dunbar. Judge Glementson sen
fenced Magee to the state prison for
one year.
The newly Incorporated village of
Thorp, Douglas county, at its first cleo
tion selected the following officers:
president. George s. IuSk: trustees, Il.
A. Boardman. Joseph Sterling, T. Q.
Mosher. Victor Fellows, C. H. Sheldon
and W. r. McCutcheon; treasurer. L. Q.
Garrison: Clerk, H. J. FeSSenden; as
SCISSOR. Chr. Friedmann: police judge,
George Burke: marshal, Thomas Steele;
supervisor. f. r. Wiley.
The Northwest congregational clubs
are IN session at Ashland and spent
several days on historic Madeline Isl
and where still remains the first Con-
gregational church built in the state.
The exercises will include addresses by
some prominent speakers. including the
Revs. Smith Baker and George T. Mer-
rill, of Minneapolis. A Boston tourist
party is now on the way to Ashland to
celebrate the event as THE Plymouth
Rock of the West" John D. Davis and
ex-senator Dawes are among the num-
Der. A large tent has been erected on
the island and it is expected to have a
two weeks session summer school Of
philosophy.
A Week ago W. L. Shaw. a young
man residing in the east, was arrested
AT Racine on 4 charge of passing
forged check. He was held for exami-
nation on June Is. In the meantime the
prisoner was taken before Judge Fish.
CT the circuit court. pleaded guilty. and
was sentenced to three years at Wau-
pun. Last Saturday Justice Went
worth demanded that he be brought
before him for examination. on the
ground that the circuit court had no
jurisdiction in the case The prisoner
was produced, the examination held
and he was held over to the circuit
court. A legal point arises whether
the judge has jurisdiction now and
can sentence him again after already
being held for trial and sentenced.