Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-06-22
A DEpIoRABLE SCANDAL.
Hot Springs Rightsously 1ndignAnt.-wesd
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Out the Lecherous Creatures.
Developments in the scandelous pro-
ceedings which we're referred to last
week have unearthed a state of affairs
that has wrought up the people to
such a pitch of excitement that they are
almost beyond control.
There appears to have been a whole
pack of lecherous dogs who. not satisfied
with maintaining and encouraging prosti-
tuition in the very eyes of decent people.
have made it their devlish business to ruin
and seduce little innocent girls who are be-
low the age of consent. They have winked
at the law. ruined the innocent and then
walk the streets as brazen faced as satan
himself: but a halt has been called: a vol
cano of righteous indignation has burst
forth, and unless the STAR is mistaken the
fire will continue to fall from heaven until
every hell-hole and den of iniquity. like
Sodom and Gomorrah. be effectually des-
troyed and our town purified from the pol
luton which has been allowed to have its
sway unnoticed.
The case of the state VS.. William Shell
ton for enticing chaste females for the pur-
poses of prostitution. which came up tor
hearing before Judge Boomer Saturday.
was dismissed by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Kellar. but on the charge of rape he
waived examination and was held in Sc. 500
bonds to appear at the next term of the
circuit court. He furnished the s%ureties
and is now at liberty.
a warrant was also sworn out against
Field & Carter in Judge Boomers court.
charging them with keeping a house of
assignation. Carter left town Friday night
and the warrant was served on A. D.
Field. AT his preliminary hearing Mon
day he waived examination and gave
bonds in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the next term of the circuit court.
DR.. ]. b. Cheney was arrested Saturday
morning IN complaint of Mr.. McCurdy.
sworn out before Justice Ridpath. charging
him with assaulting a female child under
the age of 10 years, which crime is made
rape under the statue.
A crowd gathered at Judge Ridpath's
office at 10 o'clock Monday. the hour set for
the preliminary examination of DIR. Che
ney. The defendant looked careworn but
perfectly composed. The attorneys 70,
the defense. l.. S. Gull and E. ID. Norton,
requested that the testimony be taken
down in writing and w. b. Dudley wa:
chosen for the work.
Prosecuting Attorney Kellar made ;
motion to have the examination made witt
closed doors and exclude the public, re
porters and everybody. The motion wa.
sustained and the crowd lazily trudgee
down stairs again.
The only witness examined for tn,
prosecution was Sadie McCurdy, who tolt
the story of her shame in a bold. straight
forward manner The defendant deniet
the story in toto, and claimed the who'll
matter trumped up for the purpose of per
secution.
AT g O'Clock court adjourned until So,
Tuesday. when Sadie McCurdy was agail
put upon the stand and piled with ques
lions until neon. when the prosecution
rested.
The time was taken up mainly in reduc
ing the testimony to writing. which was
slow and tedious job.
The defendant took the stand afte
dinner and his testimony had not all beef
gwen when court adjourned.
Wednesday the doctor and his step son
Will Cheney. were examined for the de
Tense. We understand the doctor did no
deny the girls coming to him, but said h
had done nothing %imprudent. simpl,
treating her with an instrument.
Will Cheney is said to have ~testiie.
that he was lying IN the bed in tn
doctors private office. reading, an,
when he heard the parties coming il
he slipped behind the bed and did no
hear or see anything lone inconsisten
(! Wll!l leSltlIllolG treatment. Inc court
however. took into consideration the rela
ton of the parties and all the circumstan
stances. and concluded that justice woul'
best be attained by binding the defendan
over for trial. and his bond was fixed a
So, 900. which he furnished.
AT ten o'clock Wednesday the rape cas-
against Billy %Lashbaugh was brought vi
for preliminary hearing before Judg
Boomer. On account of convenience. i
was held in Judge Ridpath's room witt
closed doors. The prosecution examined
the main witness in the case. Sadie Nc
Curdy, who told a straight forward stor.
of how she was invited to the wine room
and the influences the defendant used t
accomplish her ruin and how she tinall.
submitted. The prosecution rested a
noon.
In the afternoon defendant Lashbaug