Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-12

vened on Monday, July II, with Judge
Clementson on the bench. The case
of the State VS.. Stephen Terrill charg.
ed with the murder of John Quirk, is
the principal one. District Attorney
Whitman assisted by Aldro jerks, for
the state and c, SpenSley and +. C..
Fielder for the defendant. The jury
is composed of Thos. Nj. Evans, John
Cutler, Ole Hendrickson, of Dodge
vile; NJ. Dziewanowski, G. Frost, Z.
Day, of Avoca; VIM. Gabbler, High
land; Jos. Bailey, H. Laffenberg, Cobb;
John. Z. Larson, Clyde; Ed. Levake.
Linden; Frank Farwell, Ridgeway;
which were obtained after two days.
A special venire of 40 jurors were sub
poened, and these having been ex-
hausted, the court instructed the sher-
if to find Is more making 73 jurors,
including the s that were subpoened
from last term of court. The claim
made by the defendant is self defense.
Later.-The case was given to the
jury at nine o'clock this Thursday
morning; and at the hour of The
Democrats going to press a telegram
is received announcing that Terriil
has been found guilty of murder in
the first degree, and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life.
The Board of Review of the city of
Mineral Point, on Monday night closed
its work of reviewing the assessment
roll. But few changes were made in
the real estate assessments. The as
sessment of personal property was
raised about $25,000, principally on
bonds, stocks and mortgages.
Harry and Mortimer Priestley are
here from Madison for a short visit
The Junior Endeavor society, of the
p. NJ. church will hold an ice cream
social on the lawn of Mr.. James
Brewer, next Wednesday evening,
July Is. In addition to the ce-cream,
they will give an entertainment from
the porch, commencing at 7:30.
Hon. j. NJ. Smith is taking brief
respite from his labors as Indian Com
missioner, and is at his home in Min
eral Point this week. He expresses
himself pleased to get back among
his old time friends, and all are glad
of his return.
Miss Ziegin is in Chicago, where she
will remain for some time studying
the latest in millinery attractions.
The Mineral Point Band expects to
give concert in the park tomorrow,
Friday, evening; and on Friday even
ing of next week will give concert
and ice cream festival in the park, the
proceeds to be for the benefit of the
band. 1t is to be hoped the entertain
ment will be well patronized, as the
people of this city have good reason
be proud of their splendid band,
whose members have on all occasions
shown an appreciation of encourage
ment extended to them.
Rev. L. II. Barton, of Monroe, will
ofliciate in Trinity church of this city,
next Sunday, morning and evening,
and Rev. NJ. Chase will o1iiciate in
Monroe. During Mr.. Barton's stay
here he will be the guest Of Mrs. II.
Phillips and family, at the U, S. Hotel.
Miss A. T. Strong, who has been
visiting relatives in Chicago, was call
ed home last week by the serious i'll
ness Of her father Hon. NJ. NJ. Strong,
who, we are glad to report, has almost
wholly recovered.
Mrs. n. T. Martin and children are
friends in Janesyille.
Clarence Snyder, member of the
state board of control, visited this
city on last Friday, in company with
Perkins, of the Iowa
county asylum, and inspected the city
Jail.
Mrs. VIM. Teasdale and daughters,
Misses Mary and Eta, are here for
a visit. They are welcomed by rela-
tives and very many friends.
"The Grace of Liberality," will be
the subject Of George Cocking's ad-
dress before the young mems meeting
at p. NJ. lecture hall, next Sunday
at 9 o'clock.