The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
SALTWATER NEWS.
Copeland Now In Third Grade at
State Prison.

Samuel L. Copeland is once more secure
behind prison bars, and another name has
been added to the list of the convicts who
have violated their paroles and have been
brought back to serve the full term for which
they were sentenced. With good time de-
Quoted, Copeland would be eligible to a dis
charge Jan. 4, 1899. but will now be required
to serve until JAM 16, 1900. He came back
Yesterday forenoon in the custody of Deputy
Warden Lemon, who went to Big Springs,
Tex, after him, and Copeland showed indica-
tons of tough time since he escaped from
this state. Mr.. Lemon exhibited a letter
which told the story of Copeland's appre-
at Big Springs by tramp named Harry Will
son, who said that he had overheard a con-
versation between Copeland and another per-
son who had come from the Minnesota prison
in which Copeland, who went by the name
of McGrew, told his companion that he had
violated his parole and that reward had
told the sheriff that Copeland had broken into
the home Of a ranger and stolen a large Colts
revolver, which Copeland intimated that he
would in pursuit of money. Sheriff Bag
gett watched for him when he arrived at Big
Springs and locked him up for the theft Of
the revolver and then notified the prison au-
volver was owned by H. X. Fisher who de-
manded it's return. Mr.. Lemon told Cope
land to give 1t up, but Copeland denied hav-
ing taken 1t, when Fisher said: That re-
volver is worth $500 to me. 1t has a peculiar
mark on the handle, showing that 1t saved
my life once, and If your prisoner doesn't
give IL up Ill dow MIN higher than hair
on a cats back" Copeland then admitted
that he had taken It, and told Mr. Lemon
where he could find It, After a long search
he found 1t beneath a wagon box. To pro-
vide against any attempt at escape Sheriff
Baggett had deputy stationed in front of the
Jail day and night, who armed with a
Winchester. Mr.. Lemon contemplated stop
ping at point in the Indian territory with
his prisoner, but having encountered some
tough characters. he concluded to come
through. His only stops made at Fort
Worth. Texas and Kansas City, and he ar
rived here day earlier than expected. Cope
land has been placed in the third grade
where he will be required to remain month
Roswell D. Rice arrived at the prison yes
terday from Brown county to serve FIVE years
and four months for grand larceny in the
first degree. Rice is one Of a gang of wheat
thieves infesting that county and stole Sc
bushels Of wheat from Thora Severson. George
Stevens received from Itasca county to
serve one year for forgery.
H. L. Romeyn who forged the name of P
F. Collier & Co., Minneapolis to a check
for something over $40, which he succeeded
in passing at the Elliott house. had pre-
liminary hearing in the municipal court yes
terday and was held TO await the action Of
the grand jury. One of the judges of the
district court will be asked to fix his bail
which Is beyond the Jurisdiction of the NUM-
cipal court
D. P. S. Henson, of Chicago will lecture
on the subject of Fools at the Grand
opera house Friday evening, the lecture be-
ing under the auspices of the Saltwater
lyceum.