St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-14
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Row at Forest Lake-Other
Events.

The row at Forest Lake Wednesday
evening was d serious one, and chances
are that Andrew Erickson, who was
shot by Peter Eckstrom, will lose his
life. Eckstrom appeared in the munlci-
pal court yesterday and was charged
with attempting to shoot Aaron john
son, this complaint having been made
for the purpose of holding him
until the outcome of Erickson's
wound is known. Erickson talked
freely in the court room and said
that three of his neighbors and himself
had been drinking in Smiths saloon.
Later they went to the home Of Aaron
johnson, where they emptied two small
bottles of whisky. Eckstron made
remark which the other members of the
party resented. and they ordered him
out OF the house. He picked up his hat
to go, when they followed him out on
the road and began abusing him with
sticks of wood. He commanded them
to halt, but they refused to do 50, and
pulling his revolver he fired one shot in
the air. Erickson was bolder than the
others, and he ran and grasped Eek
strom by the throat, at the same time
tripping him. At this turn of affairs
Eckstrom again pulled his revolver, and
| sent bullet into Erickson'S abdomen.
The next day EckSlrOm walked into the
constable's place of business and gave
himself up to justice. His story is ac-
cepted as true by many who have
known him for years, and sympathy is
largely OH his side. Eckstrom's face is
I blow on the left side of his head which
pains him greatly. His case was con-
tnued until next Tuesday to allow him
to consult an attorney.
Judge WiliSton filed an order yester
day directing that George Z. Peters, the
murderer OF Y. {. Steward. be taken to
the second hospital for the insane at
Rochester. The order directs the Sill
perinteudent and trustees of the hOSpl-
tai to keep him safely until such time as
he regaInS his mental faculties. il ever,
and then return him to the sheriff of
this county so that he can be brought
back here for trial on charge OF muir
der in the first degree. Sheriff Marty
has not decided when he Will take
Peters to Rochester, but it will be done
either today or early next Week. This
! practically ends the matter for the pres
eut, and if Peters mental faculties are
not restored he will spend the remain
der of his life in Rochester, and will
never be required to answer to the
Cudi &c VI uIttCl'
Marshal HOkinSOn, Marine Mills, was
| in the city yesterday searching for
two young men who are suspected OF
passing forged check tor $50 on Il mer-
| chant in that village. The check was
! drawn on bank in Oshkosh, Wis, and
was left at the Lumbermen's National
bank in this city for collection. Mar
| shall HoskinSOn does not know pos
ltively thai the check is forgery, but
thinks it is, because the two men who
passed it acted Suspici0uSly.
Charles Rudolf, who was arrested at
Hudson, Wis.,, Thursday, for altering a
time bill drawn OH the MuSSer-Sauntry
Logging company, was arragned before
Judge Nethaway yesterday i'll the mu-
nicipal court. Rudolf did not know
whether to waive examination or to
demand a hearing, and the judge gave
him until next Tuesday to decide. He
admitted having changed the figures,
but said it was only S..
! At the meeting of the chamber of
commerce Thursday evening w. r.
Lehmicke resigned as treasurer, and g.
A committee was appointed for the pnr
pose of securing bonus for one or two
manufacturing concerns who are de-
sirous of locating here.
DR.. Pratt. the physician attending
County Commissioner Boomer, said
yesterday that his patient was some
better, and that he had strong hopes OF
his recovery. Tie Inflammation of the
bowels is passing aWay,and Mr.. BloOmer
is able to take nOurishment.