The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-05-25
SLAPPED HIM IN THE FACE
BANK EXAMINER KENYON ON
HIS MUSCLE.
sHe Assaults James II. Burke Who
Had Preferred Charges of Nal
feasance in Office Against
Him--A Police Officer
lnterferes.
A Lively Street Scene.

Z s.
Charges of malfeasance in Office Were
filed with Gov. Nelson OH Saturday by
John II. Burke against Bank Examiner
Kenyon, and yesterday afternoon the two
men met at the corner of Wabasha and
Tenth streets. Mr.. Kenyon viewed his
acchser in silence for a moment, and then
without a word slapped him violently in
the face. A police officer who was
standing by ran up to Mr.. Kenyon and
prevented further pugnaciOus demonstra-
tons on the latter's part. Mr.. Burke
stated that he did not want an arrest
made, as the matter was in the hands Of
the governor, and he desired it to be set
tied, by him.
Robert Eckford explained to
reporter last night that the charges
against Mr.. Kenyon We're of a most
serious character. They made the state
ment that some two years ago Mr..
Burke reported to Gov. Merriam that the
Guaranty Loan and Trust Company Of
Minneapolis was not solvent. He also
gave to Mr.. Kenyon the book and page
where he said Mr.. Kenyon could
find evidence of the companys
Insolvency, cnd Of the unsatisfact-
Org character of the collateral security
taken for money loaned out. Gov. Mer-
riam ordered Mr.. Kenyon to make
thorough examination of the company's
books and report to him. Mr.. Kenyon
did so, and he reported that the company
was all right. Mr.. Burke, in his charges,
expresses the belief that Kenyon was
unduly influenced to make the report he
did. and demands the immediate dis
charge of the bank examiner. -,
This afternoon about O'clock" said
N INn1r II
Burke on the other side of Wabasha
street and he called him over. Mr..
Bltke crossed to meet him, and as they
came together Mr.. Kenyon, without say
ing anything, struck Mr.. Burke in the
face. inficting wound on the forehead.
A policeman standing near ran up and
caught hold Of Mr.. Kenyon, but at the
request of Mr.. Burke did not arrest him
This is the second time Mr.. Burke has
been assaulted on account of matters
pertaining to the company. About
month ago the company's attorney met
MI. Burke in the library of the capitol
In the course of Il war of words which
grew out CT 81 written attack by Mr.
Burke ON the company, the attorney be-
came very indignant, and, losing his tenn
per. struck Mr.. Burke"
Mr.. Kenyon was seen last evening at
his residence and asked concerning the
Nature of the charges. He replied
'"They were vilifying and insulting; fur
thermore I will say nothing" Asked
whether he knew of any reason why
Burke should prefer the charges against
him, Mr.. Kenyon replied that he did
not
II suppose" remarked Mr.. Kenyon
that you heard of our collision this
morning. I was walking up Wabasha
street this morning, and when at the
corner of Tenth and Wabasha 1 saw
. Burke. l hailed him, and when we hat
come together I slapped him in the face
1T would doubtless have been interesting
had it not been for the fact that a polio.
officer interfered at this juncture. Th,
policeman asked what the trouble was
and gave him the same reply as I CAV
you, eco and ask Burke
- Mr.. Burke has been quite prominen
about the capitol for several days past
and has apparently been making war OF
the Guaranty Loan company and publ
officials. Some years ago, it is charged
he made sensational charges against
prominent public official, but they wer
thoroughly investigated and shown to b
without foundation. The papers in tn
case at present are in the hands of Gov
Nelson, but that official declined las
night to make any statement for publica
ton.