The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-02-08
ARRESTED AND ACQUITTED.
Thurber and Johnson Arrested On
TWO Serious Charges.

M. w. Thurber and James johnson
we're arraigned before. the Police Court
last Monday, the former on the charge
of assault, and the latter on charge
of misdemeanol, and after two days
spent in preliminary examination,
both men we're discharged on the
ground that there was no evidence to
substantiate the charge.
About midnight last Saturday night,
as Charles Huhnerkoch was driving
to his home in the town of Redwood
Falls,about five miles west of this city,
he Saw through the darkness two
teams crossing the blowing on their
way to Marion Johnson's farm, about
the same distance from the city. Fully
aware of the numerous thefts that have
been going on in that neighborhood
during the past few m onths the thought
struck him that the drivers were bent
on mischief. He hurried to his home,
aroused his father, Henry, and broth
er George, and the three left with
great speed for Mr.. Johnson's farm,
about mile away. Arriving there
they proceeded cautiously, and soon
discovered the teams back of the barn,
south of the house, but they were ap
parently without any drivers. The
elder Huhnerkoch left his two boys to
watch over the teams, while he eau
tiously took a circuitous route for the
north entrance of Marion's residence.
In the meantime the two boys soon
discovered a couple of forms climbing
over the fence leading to the barn
yard, making direct for the sleighs.
The first one, upon discovering the
boys, saluted them, and asked them
what they we're doing there. The re-
ply was that they were on the watch.
Then Charles Huhnerkoch recognized
the fellow as M. w. Thurber. Thurber
guessed that he would go home, and
Charles told him he had better wait
awhile. Charles had a rifle in his hand
and Thurber fearing trouble, attempt
ed to get it away from him. Grabbing
at it he made an attempt to strike
Charles. The younger brother, George
here attempted to interfere, when
Thurber quickly turned around, and
with huge jacknife, cut an ugly cash
in Georges left hand. He then jumped
into the sleigh. In the meantime
Thurber's accomplice had got into his
sleigh, and the two were about to drive
awav when the elder Huhnerkoch, who
had aroused Mrs. johnson, Marion be-
ing on visit to relatives in the west
ern part of the State, and Ole Helm.
man, employed by Marion to do chores
appeared on the scene. The teams
and drivers we're taken around to the
front of the johnson residence, where
Mrs. johnson identified Thurber, anc
by an affirmative reply to us that you
Jjm?" she recognized the other party
as James johnson, a resident of Gran
tie Rock, and brother to Marion. Th'
two men were allowed to depart, ate
their sleigh boxed had been examined
and in the neighborhood of 70 or 81
sacks discovered.
| On Sunday the information was Civ
en- to Sheriff Blethen by J.R. Lankert
and G. Huhnerkoch, and he. after con
sultation with Assistant County At
torney Pierce, secured warrants of ar
rest,o against James johnson beins
for misdemeanor in being aroun'
Marion's property at that time o
night, and one against Thurber OF
the charge ot assault with intent L
kill for slashing the hand of Georg
Huhnerkoch. The two men we're gath
cred in before that evening, ant
brought to town. On Monday after
noon they were arranged before Pole
Judge French, J. H. Bowers appear
ing as their attorney. The prelimin
airy examination occupied all of Mon
day afternoon, Tuesday, coming to al
end Wednesday forenoon. Judg
Bowers defense was an able one.
IS STILL BEAT A PAIR.
Mayor Bell Makes TWO Appoint