Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
The Road to Justice.

Nofu WAS ttctlNtu luSt evening tna|
Harry Gordon was found guilty of
murder in the second degree. Smith
was found guilty of murder in tke first
degree for participating in the same
crime-the killing of Emmett Fox in
Genesee II few weeks ago. Smith has
been awaiting sentence until the trial
of Gordon was concluded. Ii Smith
hangs it will be the first legal eXecu-
tion in North Idaho since the days of
the Ma9rudei murder.
\ ease was up in the Probate Court
this week which caused more than IA
passing interest. 1t was entitled
Thiessen vs. Rigg, and was known as
the sheep case. The issue was based
upon the claim of Riggs against Thies-
sen tor feed and care of one hundred
head of sheep. 1t seems that II fraction
of the herd of Thiessen strayed into
the folds of Riggs sometime during last
summer and were not claimed 10y the
owner until they had been cared for
and fed for several months When
the owner finally found aud claimed
his sheep they Were held for the feed
bill which was demanded IN the sum
of $50. Mr. Thicssen refused to pay
the bill and sites for the sheep or the
the value thereof. 1t was not denied
by Mr. Th'e>sen that the sheep received
some care, nor 10y Riggs that the sheep
belonged to Thiesscn, subject to II fee
for the bin Of expenses. 1t Is claimed
by Mr.. Thiessen that Mr. Riggs should
have notified him to take his sheep
country for one stock man to extend
the courtesy to Others of caring for
stock that has strnyed, without cost
aud To return them to the rightful
owner at the first opportunity. The case
is fought bitterly, more to establish n
than for the sum involved.
The decision is still pending.
At the st. patrick's entertainment in
the Catholic School Hall next Tuesday
at 7:3O p. M, j. w. Reid will deliver
/ speech and Mrs. Newin, fine reci-
tation. Mr.. Reid claims that Irish
blood streams In his rhetorical veins.
Although very much engaged for the
supreme court that will cOnyene here
next Monday, he consented to deliver
a speech on the good qualities of the
Irish race, "A subject near to his heart.
This is the first St. Patrick's entertain
mcnt ever given in this city, and will
prove to bc quite an enjoyable affair.
a fine lunch, according to the season,
will give every one II sweet impression
lunch included, only -
cents.
The demands of the river traffic have
made it necessary to put another boat
on the route. The Almota Is in good
repair, ,u.t from the hands of the me-
chanir- and painters, and she may be
expected at any time. 1t is probable
that the lumber for the big iiune will
begin t, arrive Tuesday. The Ice
freight j. not yet disposed of, and the
other business in sight calls for increas-
ed facilities.
Agatha j. the name of IA new town
on the reservation, located near the
l. 4 a l,.. 4 'I,, far ,,,n / 4
eXrectS tp receive sl-tenance from the
new lands south of the river, between
that point and ihe higher prairies Of
the celebrated Potlntrh. Agatha's
enthusiastic promoters already set up
the claim Of bring Eat the head of nav
igaiion.n
The new mining boat is being adj
vuncpd IN manner that inspires faith
in the cnrnc4tnr-o of the promoters OF
the scheme The work being done Is
of the most substantial nature, and the
craft Will be strong enough 10 with
stand the strain of strong machinery
in the heavy work that Will he rcquir-
ed of it.
The TELLER last Thursday stated
that the thermometer registered twelve
degree below zero on the day preccd-
iug. The statement was made at the
suggestion nl our freckle. faced "acvil,' v
and now hc raves at the dullness of the
public for not approaching what he
t.t,t,I - Iuun inEn