Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-01-11
MUIRDEROUS ATTACK
G. P. Andersen is As
saulted and Robbed
by His Hired Man.
The Criminal is Arrest
ed in New York
and Confesses.

and Confesses.
1t seems that Turner county. is not
to escape furnishing its share of the
crime record for this season. and the
manner of the committal thereof makes
it one of the most cold-blooded crimes
on the calendar. aud marks the perpe-
traitor thereof as possessing the in
stincts of a fiend.
Tuesday of last week, c. L. Andersen,
known throughout this section as
"Crazy Pete" on account of his many
peculiar ways, delivered in Hurley
some fat steers which he had sold to
shippers, receiving therefor nearly $500
most of which money he took with him
to his home in Spring Valley township,
where he lives alone except when he
has hired man, which, to his sorrow,
was the case at this time.
Thursday morning the said hired
man, Nels Madison Nielsen, native of
Vejfe, Denmark, who was working Tor
his board this winter, started toward
Hurley on foot, carrying Il satchel. and
was so seen by a number of farmers,
among them L. B. Buchanan and f. X.
Berry, who soon afterward started for
town and overlook the man, who got
in and rode with them, but at this time
he had no satchel. He spoke English
very little, but to Dane working for
Mr.. Buchanan who was in the sleigh
at the time he said that he came from
Viborg and was going to visit friends
in Minnesota. After reaching town, as
was afterward learned, he purchased
clothing, overshoes, Il new satchel and
a watch and chain and apparently was
we'll supplied with money. lie then
went to the depot, and in conversation
with the section foreman, John Sweed
land, told that he was going back to the
old country on visit, and purchased
ticket for Chicago.
Saturday Mr.. Mellegaard went to
Andersen's house. but found the door
locked and apparently no one at home.
Sunday Mr.. Andrew Olson went over
to the house from his place near by but
being unable to gain entrance he went
to the windows, and through the one
in the apartment used as a sleeping
room he saw "Pete" lying in bed, but
was unable to arouse him. He then
went and got G. E. Andrews and r. B.
Ransom, and together they forced open
the outer door and upon finding the
door to the bed room locked they forced
that also. Mr. Andersen was found in
bed and in an unconcious condition.
DIR. III. S. Graves was at once sent for
and upon his arrival an examination
was made which disclosed the fact that
he had been the victim of a murderous
attack, as about one inch back of the
upper part of the lett ear was a wound
made by Il blow from dull instru-
ment. In the house was an axe, a
wrench and a hammer, but DR.. Graves
the weapon used. In the room was a
trunk which had been forced open and
overhauled, and thorough search
failed to- bring to light only ten cents
IN money, although he was known to
have about $3.50 in his possession when
he left the house of Mr.. Buckstead,
Tuesday evening. wednesday was a
stormy day and Andersen did not go
out, but during the day two hands
from neighboring farms called at the
house for social visit, and to them he
told of feeling sick the previous eve
ming, and it now develops that on the
day he sold the cattle Nielsen purchased
a bottle of strychnine at Brauchs drug
store. and 1t is probable that he had
attempted to poison Andersen. But
for some reason his efforts in this di-
rection failed and he tried other means
for getting possession of the money.
Andersen's feet were both frozen
solid, and if he should recovera portion
of them will doubtless have to be am
putated He was brought to Hurley
Tuesday where he could have better
care and attention and is now at the
Commercial hotel, and appears to be
improving slowly.
Going homo Thursday Messrs. Bu-
chanan and berry found the satchel
which Nielsen was seen to have in the
morning, but it contained nothing of
value.
Monday, Sheriff Stout wired the
police authorities of New York, giving
a full description of the man wanted.
as it was expected that he would try to
embark for Denmark from that port.
Wednesday afternoon, the following
telegram was received by Sheriff Stout,
at Parker, from N. Y.
Zeb. Stout, Sheriff:-Nels Madison
Nielsen arrived, and acknowledged
murder. $3.50 found on him. Forward
warrant and prepare requisition papers
as soon as possible.
INSPECTOR VIM. w. MCLAUGIfLIN.
at the hour of going to press, Mr..
Andersen is in critical condition, and
there are but slight chances for his
recovery.
For Sale--The property known as
the Mother Schultz house IN the south
part of town. Enquire at Herald Office.
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