Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Sanker Shove Of ManitoWoc Seeks
to Take His Life at
Oshkosh.

There was, q dramatic scene ID the court
room this morning when Judge Burneu
pronounced sentence upon L. G. Shove,
the Manitowoc banker, who was con-
yicted of receiving deposits when he
knew the bank to be inSOlvent, and
many persons were forced to wipe tears
from their eyes out of sympathy for the
aged banker. The climax came when
MI. Shove drew forth knife and tried
to plunge the blade into his side, but
was prevented from committing suicide
by friends.
Large Crowd in Court.
The announcement last night that Judge
Burnell was 60 sentence Banker Shove
this morning brought out a large crowd
and the courtroom was packed to the
DOORS Attorney Goldberg of Milwaukee
and Lawyer Jones of Minneapolis APP
peared for the defendant and they pleaded
with the court nearly all forenoon in be-
half of their client. They asked for
CIemency on the ground that Shove was
not as guilty of the offense charged as
appeared on the surface and also on ac-
count of his advanced age. The people IN
the courtroom were very quiet during the
arguments and their sympathles seemed
to be with Mr.. Shove. 1t was nearly L
o'clock when Messrs Goldberg and Jones
concluded their pleadings.
After making a few remarks concern
Mr. Shove was too old to send to prison.
He then asked Mr.. Shove if he had any
thing to say for himself. The banker
slowly, arose and endeayored to address
the court, but his voice failed him and
he motioned for a glass of water, which
was Immediately given to him. The old
man tottered to his chair and could not
utter a sound. The scene was a most
affecting one and handkerchiefs were to
be seen in many hands, especially among
the ladies'
Mr. Shove had a written communication
30 the court which he tried to read, but
i'll this he also failed. Judge Burnell
then said: 81 impose fine of $1,000 and
all costs Of the case upon the defendant.
L. c. Shove, or on failure to pay the
fine to be imprisoned in the Winnebago
county jail at hard labor for a term of
four months"
Attempts to Kill Himself.
There was an agonizing look upon the
face of@Mr. Shove as the sentence was
pronounced, and before the persons
around him realized what he intended TO
do Shove drew knife and attempted to
stab himself in the side. He did not
succeed in inficting any injury to him
self, however, as one Of the officers
caught his arm as it was about to strike
the blow that might have ended the
scene then and there. The old man
.IO0keQ Ga/SQ ana Olu not seem 10 Ied1lHe
what was transpiring about him after
that
The fine with all the costs amounts 70
$1,000. 1t is the general impression that
his friends will pay the amount; in fact
it was rumored before the trial that in
the event of the fine being inside of
5000 it would be paid by friends of the
old banker.
Additional Bill of Costs.
~, IF
TO $500 was added this afternoon. max
ing total of fine and costs SHOOT. Mr..
Shove has as yet failed to raise the
money and it is stated late this afternoon
he may decide to serve his four months
sentence.
History of the Case.
Theodore G. Shove, for number of
years previous to April i, 1892. was
president of the bank of the L. c.. Shove
Banking company of Manit0woc On the
night of April IL. 1892. the plant of the
Manit0Woc Manufacturing company,
heavy debtor to the bank. was destroyed
by fire and next day the bank closed its
doors. Several suits, criminal and civil.
were begun against Mr.. Shove, the last
iof which was the case III which Hattie
j. Gley was the complaining witness.
THE initial action in this long con-
tinued case was. the complaint of Hattie
]. Gley, made May 8. 1895, in which she
alleged that on the 18th day of April
1892. she had deposited in the bank of
the L. c. Shove Banking company $500.
And she further alleged that on that day
ahe above bank was insolyent and that
us president, director, manager and larg-
est stakeholder. Theodore c. Shove. had
reasons for believing the bank to be so
fnsolvent at the time the deposit was re-
aaiyed. On this complaint warrant for
the arrest of Mr.. Shove was issued and
served Shove was brought into the mu-
ncipal court of ManitOWOc city OH
charge based on the complaint above
given, and through his attorneys e. j.
McMahon and Benjamin Goldberg.
waived examination and was bound over
for trial at the June term of the circuit
court OF that district giving bonds in
the sum of $4,000, signed by G. w. Jones
and J. E. Hamilton.
In circuit court, June %. 1895. on an
affidavit of prejudice against Judge n.
S. ellison, q change of venue was taken
and the case sent for trial to the circuit
court of Winnebago county. The case
was taken up here March %. 1896. At
the conclusion of the trial the jury. aft
or being out tWenty-seyen hours, found
Shove guilty.
Shove is II years of age. After the
bank failure he went to Minneapolis,
where he conducted brokerage bust
ness in railway tickets. He has resided
there ever since. He came here yes
terday from Minneapolis.
aIr. Gladstone and Prize-Fig hitting.
While on a visit to Mr.. Gladstone Sir
William Harcourt mentioned that the
boys at Elton take in large number of
evening papers. Dear me, how remarka-
ble'' said. Mr.. Gladstone. How things
have changed since | was at Elton. But
It shows what a remarkable interest the
youth of the present generation take III
current events. Sir William ventured
60 suggest that it might be that the youth
of the present generation took a remarka-
bic interest in sport. Indeed, said Mr..
Gladstone; mot gambling | hope" Then
Mr.. Gladstone became reminiscent. Il
think the only thing l ever did in that
direction was TO put an occasional shilling
on a prizefight. We used to take the
Morning Chronicle at Elton, and / remem-
Der that we once had discussion in the
Union Debating society as to whether we
should continue to take that paper, see
ing that it devoted SO much space to re-
ports of prizefghts. Let me see what we
did in the matter" Then Mr.. Gladstone