Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-12-13
WISCONSIN NEWS.

County, have thoroughly gone over the
premises of James Beckey, the hermit
who was found dead in his hut near that
place, but no money has been found ex-
cepting 10 cents. 1t is generally under
stood that Beckey bad hidden about
Sc, COO in government bonds, but wheth-
er they were hidden in his hut or
buried in the woods no one knows.
Beckey's history is a romantic one. He
was formerly wealthy man, living near
Eau Claire. His wife left him about ten
years ago and after that time Beckey
became morose and solitary, He built
nut about twenty-five miles from
Glidden, and had lived the life of her
init up to the time of his death.
Forty years ago during low stage of
water IN the Fox River Napoleon Beau
lieu, of Appleton, found in the river
bed stone tobacco pipe and stone bull
les mold of Indian manufacture. A
few days ago he sold them to a Chicago
man for $175.
On HANSEN, Of Bristol, Dane County,
was engaged in dehorning one of his
cows when the animal stepped upon his
foot IN such a way as to dislocate his
ankle and fracturing both bones above
che ankle joint.
PETER MURPHY, a riverman was ar
rested at La Crosse on a charge of as
sault with intent to do great bodily
harm He was bound over for trial
and went to Jail in default of bail.
CAPT. W. w. RUNYAN, of Lone Rock,
d veteran of the late war, is reported to
be very low with lung trouble. He was
member of the Sixth Wisconsin
Battery.
Thu J. |. Case pillow works at Racine,
which have been closed for several
weeks on account of the dull times,
viii resume next week, employing 175
snen
ANNA KoLTEN, an inmate Of the Outa-
gamie County asylum, died at the age of
a years. She formerly resided in the
town of Buchanan.
a LARGE amount Of gold and bundles
OF bills and promissOry notes are said
70 have been found amorg the personal
effects of Lucius Stewart, who died at
ms home in the town Of Plymouth,
R0ck County, a few days ago. Deceased
was q well-known farmer and had re-
sided N Rock County for many wears
He was an eccentric bachelor, who pre-
ferred to live by himself Some wears
ago his brother Cornelius Joined
Lucius and they kept bachelor quarters
together up to the time of the latter's
death. Besides the money found in
i
which is valued at 50, 900.
THE case of W. H. Stacy ct al. VS.. the
Milwaukee, Lake Shore < Western
Railway Company, resulting from q fire
IN the village of Birnamwood, MAY Is,
1887, and by which a saw mill, a large
amount Of lumber and portion of the
village were destroyed, has been settled
at Oshkosh for so, 800. The fire was
caused by sparks from the company's
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the circuit court and twice in the su-
pFeme court.
The new Wisconsin & Michigan Rail
Eoad, which is designed TO run from
Narlnette north to the 800" railway at
4 point four miles west of HermansviIie
Is now an assured fact. John Baglev, of
Chicago, who is the chiefpromoter ofthe
enterprise, contracted or several hun
,dred thousand ties this week, to be used
an the construction of the road. Sever
al miles of steel rails have also been
bought.
PORTAGE COUNTY will pay no more
bounties for the destruction Of wild
animals, the County Board having SO de-
-cIded at It's last session. During the
past twelve months $685. was paid as
@5Ounties on wolves, wild cats and foxes.
The Paine will case at Oshkosh has
been settled by the heirs compromising
with the Methodist authorities Bv
the terms of the compromise the Metho-
dist conference receives $4,000 and the
Algoma Methodist Church s., 800.
ElBs JANE Mccormick com planned to
the GAINESVILLE police that she had been
assaulted by an unknown woman, who
tore Oft her dress and secured 800.
The authorities are investigating the
case
JUNEAU COUNTY is considering the
matter of county insane asylum, and Il
committee was appointed at the late
meeting of the Board Of Supervisors at
Mansion to investigate the matter.
AIRs- HARRIET SMITH died at her home
IN Racine, aged 80 years. She was one
of the first residents of that place, set
Ting there over fifty years ago.
The residence of A. NJ. Fisher, stu
ated in the town Of Almond, Portage
County, was destroyed by fire. Loss,
E350G; insurance, 1928.
THE case of Frank johnson VS.. Bailey
IL Bartlett is being tried in the federal
court at Madison. The defendants
owned an elevator at Baldwin, St. CroiX
County, years ago, and the plaintiff,
when child, received injuries, which
necessitated the amputation of a foot,
ny coming In contact with an exposed
shaft knuckle.
EFFORTS are being made to secure
new trial for William Schultz, of Bar
ron, who was convicted and sentenced
TO state prison for intercepting a letter
and cashing money order which it
contained. Attorney Ellsworth, who
assisted in the prosecution Of Schultz,
nov claims that the man is innocent.
GRACE G. NORRIS died at her home in
Chicago after long illness. She former
Nv resided at GAINESVILLE. Miss Norris
was born at Utica, n y :, and belonged
20 a noted American family.
GEORGE E. LLOYD, who was arrested
at Ashland on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses, has been
GeIeased on 81 900 bail.
JOHN BURNS and Thomas O'Brien were
-1ch sentenced to three months in the
county Jail at Oshkosh on a charge of
larceny.