Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-10-26
THE NEWS IN IOWA

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Lock Box 81, Des Moines, la.
Pete Sloan was thrown from a horse
which he was riding near New Sharon.
He was dragged about half a mile,
having several ribs broken and receiv-
ing other injuries His recovery is
nov considered doubtful.
few mornings since. at o'clock
Miss Jennie Vance, of 0skaloosa, shot
young man by the name of Har-
graves, who was trying TO get into her
house by mistake. He was not seri-
ously hurt. She intended not to hit
but only to brighten him.
James Henderson, aged 80, and Miss
Christina Oleson, aged 81, met each
other for the first time in Burlington
few days ago. 1t was case of love
Mt first sight, and securing a marriage
license. they were welded by Justice
of the Peace Powers few hours later.
Cole Noel, bricklayer, from Des
Moines, died suddenly on the streets
of Abel. few nights since. 1t is re-
ported that he had been drinking in
Des Noines and went to Abel to sober
off, but continued drinking and died
from its effects. His sufferings were
terrible prior to his death.
The coroner's jury returned ver-
diet that the shooting of George Kebo
by John Harris, at KeolIuk, was justi-
fable homicide. Harris was immedi-
ately released from Jail. The senti-
ment of the community was so strong.
ly in favor of Harris that three hours
after the killing voluntary bail to the
amount of 100000 had been offered
in his behalf.
Fred Benzer, of Yelm, Wash, shot
himself on the Milwaukee track two
miles from Sioux City. No one knows
him, but his good clothes, costly
watch and well-flled wallet prove him
man of some position. Probably he
left town in search of secluded place
to die. Papers in his pocket showed
his identity. He expired few hours
after being discovered.
western train that passed through
Lawn Hill few days ago reported
that they had seen dead man beside
the track about u mile east. The
section men were sent at once to
investigate and found body torn all
to pieces and scattered along the
track. 1t was identified as the body
of James Hanson, a farmer, who lived
about half way between Union and
Clifford. He leaves wife and twelve
children.
after being out twenty-four hours
and not being able TO reach decision,
the jury at Marquoketa which has been
hearing the trial of George Morehead,
was discharged by Judge Brannan.
Morehead had been on trial charged
with the murder of Albert Rowland,
whose body was found lying in the
road near his home, some eight miles
northwest of Marquoketa, on the morn
ing of April s. Morehead was neigh
Dor with whom the deceased had had
some trouble. The evidence in the
case was wholly circumstantial. The
jury stood nine for acquittal. The
failure of the jury to agree will neces-
state n new trial
The executive council has discover
ed that it has absolutely no means of
meeting the current expenses of run
ming the state house and the condi-
tion of affairs is somewhat embarass-
ing. The difficulty is all the fault of
legislative oversight. The legisla-
ture passed bill providing that the
executive council should have authori-
ty to purchase supplies for the state
house for necessary repairs, conduct
ing the offices, etc, and stated that
these bills should be paid out of
the appropriation provided for the
purpose, land not otherwise And
there is the rub. The appropriation
was never provided. The council is
simply given authority to pay bills
with an appropriation that has n o ex-
istence.
1t is said that Governor Drake will
be petitioned to pardon President b.
i. Boomer, of the Bank of Waukon,
convicted of receiving del o it when
he knew that the bank was insolvent.
The district court sentenced him to
imprisonment in Anamosa penitentiary
for five years. The supreme court
affirmed this Judgment and Boomer
was placed in prison. The sheriff took
Boomer to the penitentiary as visitor
and the warden showed them through.
Then the visitors returned to the
hotel. The sheriff handed the COM
nitment papers to Boomer and left
for home. Boomer walked back to
the prison alone, handed out the
papers and, through flood of tears,
told the warden the story of. his
disgrace.
Governor Drake has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and deliv-
cry to the authorities of John Over
miller, who is alleged to have murder
ed John Legale in Dickinson county
on the Sth of October.
The stub ran into the rear end of