Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

into the house and threw them into
the cellar, where they were found side !
by side. Mrs. Hearn was about so years |
Of age and had been born and raised on
the farm Were she lived. She was
good deeds. She was universally below
ed. She and her husband We're children
together living close together here |
Her maiden name was Ellen Lawrence.
GAINESVILLE, April 14.-Rumors of the
murder caused Il sensation in this city. |
Mrs. HeaTn was well known here. Her
nephew, VILLAIN Hearn, lives near the
Second Ward school and she was often
in the city. Her husband Arthur
Hearn, is the plaintiff in the celebrated
case now before the
circuit court. Betson is described as
short, thick-set Of light complexion, 40
years old and weighs 165 pounds. His
beard has grown out until it is about a
quarter Of an inch long. When last
seen he was wearing a SLOUGH hat and a
grayish suit. He is an ignorant Bohe-
milan and cannot read or write.
Milton Junction. April 14.-In Sep
TENDER last the News of this place in
speaking of the Betson wedding, said:
'At Milton Junction, September II,
by Albert /. Bulls, ESD. at his office,
NJ. Mathew Betson to Mrs Nellie Bid
well, of Bradford, Wis OF such Z
courtship and marriage rs this it could
not be said the course of true love
never runs smooth He who was to
be the bridegroom was driven into
town in an open buggy drawn by one
horse. half embraced and half retiring
from the glowing arm of the prospec-
tive bride. The horse was entrusted
to the care of Liveryman Livingston.
diner was procured at the Fulton
house, and the man in the case was
furnished with Il much needed suit
of clothes, hat and shoes, at Field &
Hinckley's. The parties shortly after
appeared at the office of Justice Bulls
and We're made one flesh in due form
Of law. Photographs were taken at $.
l.. Crandal's gallery and all the bills
were paid by the blushing bride, which
she must have esteemed Il pleasant
duty by one who had promised to
love, honor and obey The contract
ing parties started overland for Clinton
to spend the honeymoon with friends
in that place, doubtless thinking:
"Ah love! in such 4 vehicle us this,
Where transport and security en-
Irvine,
Here is the empire of thy perfect bliss.
And here thou art Il god indeed di-
vine"
Not Caught Yet
GAINESVILLE, April IA, 10 p. m.-The eX-
element over the murder has not
abated in the least All last night and
all day today the country has been
secured for twenty miles around, but it
seems to be the opinion of the people
that under cover of the night last night
he caught Il north-bound train. If he
reached the Johnson Creek settlement
between Jefferson and Watcrtown, he
is doubtless hiding with Bohemian
friends.
Bctson and his wife were both of
hard reputation. She had two children,
Il boy aged Il and girl aged s, by Il
former husband, Mortimer Hines, now
of Beloit. Betson has relatives on Il
farm near Palmyra and it is thought
he may be headed towards them. Until
two years ago he spent much of his
time on the great lakes. A reward Of
$500 has been offered for his capture.
The funeral of Mrs. Hern, one of the
victims, will be held on Sunday after
noon at her home, adjoining the scene
Of the tragedy.
Clinton, Wis, April 15.-Specill Tel !
tgIam.-If the Clinton farmers had
hanged Mathew Bitson, the murderer,
to the nearest tree, Notwithstanding
the fact that the blood was running
from what was supposed to be a NOR
tai wound in his throat, inflicted by
himself just before he was taken.
But the mob had no leader AMI to-
night Capt. Joachim, with his company
cf national guardsmen, came from
Madison and took the murderer from
the lookup and started away toward
GAINESVILLE with him.
When the sheriff attempted to take
the prisoner to the noon rain, armed
men had stood in his way, but the mob
did not attempt to Interfere with the |
militia.
The farmers had lacked leader Ill
day but it was known that the brothers
of Mrs. Hearn, one of the murdered !
were coming in the evening
from Dakota and the word had been
passed around that they would take
charge of the lynching But when they
came they sided with the sheriff.
1t was a strange scene for the state
Of Wisconsin this evening.
Foo the life of his sisters murderer
him surged a crowd Of angry farm
.ers who answered every argument
with yells of chang him.
Inside the little wooden lookup lay
he prisoner, Mathew Bitson, who shot
lis won wife and Mrs. Arthur Hea1n,
he wife of a wealthy farmer, then
soaked their clothing with kerosene,
lraged them into the cellar and burned
hem and the house.
Biston was captured by VIM. Jones'
citizen Of Clinton, about three miles
asst of Clinton Junction at 8 o'clock
his morning.
Not since he was lodged in the lock- 4
Ip at 10 o'clock this morning mad the !
mob left for an instant The numbers ,
and at Z o'clock the streets !
we're more crowded than ever. {
Everyone waited for the arrival of the I
northwestern train from Dakota. On