Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17
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LINCOLN. Oc. C-ispec!aij The assault
and battery case against Peter Couture and
vile. The Frcuch-Canadiaus Of Mill precinct.
who are alleged to have so brutaly treated
their 7-yc1r-old daughter. that sheriff
rrompen removed the child from her home
one day early In the week was heard in thc
county court today by Judge Cochran. The
court room was allied with neighbors Of the
accused, who testified in detail 20 the i'll
treatment accorded the child for the past
three years. substantially as related in The
Dee Minnie their small victim, was brought
into court well and warmly clad and looking
much better for her change Of residence.
The only apparent defense OF the parents.
was that they were not alone in beating and
maltreating the child but were ably assisted
by their older children. one witness testi
fed to having seen a cash on the little
-girl's leg. And when asked how Il got there,
the child replied that her mother had cut
her with knife.
The opening session OF the state conven-
tion OF the Young Peoples Society OF Chris.
tian Endeavor. was held this afternoon at the
First Baptist church. the auditorium being
crowded. President Harry o. Scott Of Hast
ings called the convention to order at 3
o'clock. after which the following program
was carried out: 2:so, fellowship In song,
leader Prof VI A. Stone Lincoln. 3, greet
Swezey chairman. 3:l5. The Bible Citi-
zen Book" The scriptural Idea OF Patriot
ism" Mr.. G.. w. Noble. Lincoln. 3;45,
Municipal Patriotism" Rev. Wilson Denny
Ashland. 4:15. announcements.
The Presbyterian rally is to be held In the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. All loyal Presbyterians
are expected to be there promptly. Rev j.
NJ Wilson Of Omaha has the meeting in
charge, and these knowing him are sure
there will be no lack OF enthusiasm, but II
will be full OF interest from beginning &c
end
General ]. G. r. Ptkin. United States
minister to the Argentine Republic under
President Harrison. addressed the student.
and voters In the chapel OF Lincoln Normal
college tonight.
Charles A. Crate. treasurer at the Lincoln
hotel. was married Wednesday. at Chicago
to Miss Lolita c. Smith Mr.. and Mrs. Crate
returned 10 Lincoln yesterday and will be
home to their friends at the Lincoln hotel
IL the deep interest taken In registration
| this year is any criterion the city OF Lin
| coin will poll the largest vote In its history
| on election day. The total registration II
seven wards was 1893.
The details OF savage scrap between two
Russians named Fierstein and Swartz were
unfoded today. The fight occurred on tn,
| north bottoms Wednesday and was the re
| suit OF feud OF long standing between tht
men. During the fracas. Fierstein, whC
tips the beam at 224 pounds. got Swartz''
| thumb in his mouth and began to sink hi;
molars into II with great gusto. Swaru
retaliated by seizing Fierstein's nose will
his teeth and chewing it vigorously. AS
result Fiersteins nose was nearly bitter
! in two and Swartz Is almost minus thumb
Deputy Sheriff Mich Trompen this after
noon arrested in a restaurant near the Bur
| lington depot the young fellow Richards
! who escaped from the county jail at Auburn
| about two weeks ago. His home is here, bu
| he has been acting up down in Nemahi
| county. He went one evening TO get thu
| sherif's COW, and evaporated in an adiacen
/ corn field.
Omaha people in Lincoln: At the Lindel
j ID. Kerr. NJ F. King Mrs. o. H. Win
| ter. E. E. Balch. H. S. winton, T. F. English
| Ed Smith.