The Dickinson press., 1895-11-23
Three Criminals Sentenced.

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The special term Of district court,
which closed Tuesday evening, is one
of the most important terms ever
held in Dickinson. The entire calen-
dar-mostly criminal-was disposed
of.
AS stated last week in the Press,
james A. Kelly was found guilty of
stealing q horse, and Jesse Mase,
whose true name is Jesse Linsley,
was next tried for the same o ffense,
resulting in IL disagreement of the
jury-three jurors standing out for
acquittal. The case was clearly
against Linsley and those who had
heard the evidence we're surprised at
the outcome. Of course a new trial
was ordered and the new jury had no
difficulty in finding Linsley guilty.
Before the second trial of Linsley the
case of Peter Fredrlcks was tried.
Work of empaaeling the jury began.
last Thursday and from that time un.
til discharged Tuesday, the jurors
were kept in the court house day and
night, not allo wed to converse
with anyone outside of their own
number. They were marched to u
hotel three times each day in charge
of hailiffs for their meals and hack
again.
Fredricks was charged with killing
one of the ST steers and others, W.
L. Richards complaining witness.
The evidence was very strong against
him and indicated beyond u possible
doubt that.he had been doing a whole.
sale business in cattle stealing for
years. The jury was out less than
three hours. and when Foreman Dodd
announced tile verdict Of guilty to
the court, l.. A. Simpson. attorney
for defendant, asked that the vote of
the jury be polled. AS Clerk De.
France called the name of a juror he
rose to his feet and Judge Winches.
ter asked the question, "How do you
find defendant, guilty or not guilty?"
TO the judges question each of the
following men In a clear, round voice,
answered "guiity:"
Ed. Dodd, Chas. H. Wiley, Dan
Joice, Frank Buck, Fred Motsiff,
Robert Lyon, Walter sterland, NJ. G.
Ecker, W. A. Beck. Geo. Drenkel, +.
Mckinley, NJ. Mckinley.
At the conclusion of the poll, Judge
Winchester said to the twelve that it
was a very exceptional case when he
made any remarks to u jury on their
action, but in this case he would say
''that if there was eve a just verdict
he believed this was one." And this
seemed to be the sentiment of nearly
every person in the court room.
Tuesday evening at about six
o'clock Judge Winchester ordered the
three criminals brought into the court
room for sentence.
Jesse Linsley was the first to re.
ceive sentence. He gave his age as
thirty, said he had a sister and broth.
er in Montapa--no parents living. He
told the court that this was his first
offense. He was sentenced to three
and one.half years i'll the peniten.
tiary.
james A. Kelly said that his ag g
was t%wenty-six and that his parents
were living in Chicago-unaware of
his troubles. He was given the same
sentence rs Linsley. Had it not been
for his age he would undoubtedly
have received u heavier sentence. as
he seemed to have been the leader in
this horse stealing case and to those
who had known him for the past
four years he seemed wholly devoid
of honesty and manhood.
Pete Fredricks received u sentence
of four and one.half years and u fine
of $500. There are a number of
charges on which he is likely to lie
tried as soon as the present term has
been served.
States Attorney Burnett. who was
assisted by Attorney Boucher in the
Fredericks prosecution, is to he com.
pllmented for the able manner in
which his criminal cases were ar.
ranged for trial. There were no de.
lays-everything was ready and in
shape.