The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-09
MINNESOTA
Judge Expressed Regret There Was No
Whipping Post for Men Like Eckert.
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Judge Expressed Regret There Was No
Whipping Post for Men Like Eckert.
DULUTH, MINN.-4John Eckert was
handed a judicial roast yesterday the like
of which was never before heard in -Du-
luth. Eckert was locked up along with
another man named silas Logan, both
charged with drunkenness. Logan fell
asleep and Eclzert drove a splinter into his
eye .-- 49,.
Judge w. L. Window in municipal court
sentenced Eckcrt to pay fine of $40
and costs or 1870 days on the rock pile.
The Judge addressed, Eckert as follows be-
for prnnouncing sentence: .. .....a
your cruel and Wanton action stamps
YOU lower than the brutes of the field, in
deed, it is an insult TO compare you with
them. The only likeness that you bear
to man Is that you wear the clothing
adopted by human beings. A horse or
dog similarly attireds would be incompar-
ably above you in the scheme of creation
to which you are a libel and disgrace.
Il regret that in such ct>&as as yours
the whipping post is not provtued for in
this state. If It We're I would sentence
You to be bound. and whipped with "a
club, -. 49,.
FERGUS FALLS, MiNN.-'rhei - city
council voted to revoke the license held
by Chris Dahl on account of the convic-
ton of his bartender on a charge of sell
ing liquor to minors. This is the first
time license has ever been revoked here.
Thomas Howard. negro. was brought
oyer from Breckenridge to-day to answer
to a charge of selling Liquor to Indians
The Dewey boys and Messrs. Elliott and
Scott have sold the six otter skins which
they secured on their recentGdeer hunt for
$50. or SIS apiece. They captured the six
otter in one day. finding, four of them in {,
hpll loo Awe Sto,, 10 ,>1-,,
ming to build a railroad from Brecken-
ridge to Barnesville, and e. Mattson, it's
local representative. states that if 500 600
is guaranteed, the construction work will
begin carly, in the spring. He is holding
meetings this week with a view to finding
out how much the people living along the
route are willing to subscribe.
FARIBAULT, MINN-Edward Schwartz
employed in Weinber & Eigenbrodt' 8 gro.
Gerry, fell down an elevator shaft last night
and sustained a broken leg and interna
injuries. ~
The following lodges of this city have
elected officers: knights of Pythias. Ern
est Pctteys. chancellor commanders; w. *
Adams. vice chancellor: Jos. Kahn. master
Of eNchequer; William Hoerger, keeper o
records and seal.
Odd Fellows, l.. NJ. Judson. noble grand
P. Voter vice grand; F. B. Fowler re
cording secretary; 0. NJ: Henderson, finan
c1al secretary; a. II. Hatch, treasurer
Modern Woodmen, w. F. Goodman, ven
cradle consul: j. P. Coughlin. clerk T. ]
Conlin. banker Ancient Order Of Hiber
mans. j. P. Kennedy. president; D. w
Comford. secretary; Eugene O'Keefer
treasurer
BRECKENRIDGE, MiNN.-The Crane
jury Of Wilkn county convened yesterday
There are eight persons in the county Jail
all charged with larceny who are await
ing the action OF the jury. They belons
to the floating population that visits this
section during the threshing season.
THOMAS Howard. colored, awho was con
nected with telephone construction crew
was taken to Fergus Falls this mornins
by John Morris, deputy United States mar
shall. charged with giving an Indian ;
quantity of whisky.--The second lecture i,
The course. under the auspices of the Cit
lzens Lecture association was given at thu
Methodist church by Professor Ude. on tn,
subject "A Trip to Wonderland Til,
Baptist church society will complete q fint
Itsw& structure. costing IS. 500 the eon;ns
week. IReN.2Mr.. Halliday! the new pa stol
OF the Methodist church. is holding a Sc
RES or revival meetings this week.
GLENCOE, MINN.-The Glencoe Regis.
ter has been sold to w. L. Williams anf
w. >. Ranlan Of ST. Paul. who will take
possession Jan. HI n, Bonniwel1 ~
Hutchinson and r. r Allen of Glencoe
nave been appointed referees in the count,
attorney election case by Judge CALDWELL
The A. 0. L. w. lodge has elected the fol
lowing officers: Master Workman. T. p
Waidron; foreman. w. J. Turnbul1: guide
D. Benson; overseer. w. E. Churchill re
corder P N. WEIGH; financier. p II
Juhgclaus; receiver, o. Simons; inside