Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Lucas County Man Must Serve
Time.
CHARGE CONCEALING STOLEN GOODS
Proprietor of Alleged Fence Where
Property Stolen From Iowa Stores
Was Found at Cleveland, Pleads
Guilty and Is Sentenced.

C1arltOn, Dec. l2.-Wllllam BOX
dale, ST., the man from Cleveland No.
4 at whose house stolen goods were
found couple of weeks ago, was TAX
en- before the court yesterday and
pleaded guilty to the charge. When
asked if he had any reason why SEN
tence should not be passed he stated
that he did not know it was any crime
and that he had bought the goods. He
was given one year in the penitentiary
by Judge Roberts. He claims that he
gave So for one lot of the goods and
$40 for the other, but does not seem to
know whom he bought them Of.
Other Charlton News.
Frank Kesler, resident Of Brook
dale addition, was taken before JUS
tice Long yesterday and given thirty
days in the county bastile for striking
his twelve year old stepson with a
club.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Swan of Lucas
were among the county seat visitors
yesterday.
G. H. Gray Of Oakley was in the
city yesterday On business.
The various parties in the city who
drew lots in the drawing of the town
site of Custer City, Okla, received
their deeds for the same last evening.
A large number of Russell citizens
We're in the city yesterday, being wit
nesses in the Campbell lawsuit.
Yesterday was another big poultry
day for the Charlton merchants, it
being estimated that there were $4,000
pounds of poultry brought to town,
which all sold for good price.
Charlton, Dec. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. II.
d. Copeland returned home yesterday
from trip to Kansas City.
Ed Holverson, formerly in the lum-
Der business here, but who is at pres
ent located in the norther part of the
state, was greeting Charlton friends,
yesterday. Ys
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Lockridge of
Russell, were in the city yesterday on
shopping expedition.
The many friends of Lewis futile,
will be panied to hear of his serious
illness at his home near Freedom.
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to Rex A. Shevres and Miss
Belle Carlyle.
Ray Ekelberry of Derby, was in the
city yesterday looking after loca-
ton with view of engaging in bust
ness.
II Harry Lewis went down to Russell
yesterday morning for visit with his
son; e. G. Lewis, and family.
Ed Graves is in Derby today, on bus
iness.
There will be no more meetings of
the Swedish Concordia society until
after the holidays.
The stock of George H. James, who
made an assignment few weeks ago
was sold yesterday to Charley Jackson
of Alton, who will move it away.
Charlton, Dec. 13-Sheriff Boss de.
parted last night for Fit. Madison hav,
Ing in charge of VIM. Boxdale, who
will serve sentence of one year on
the charge of concealing stolen goods
to which he plead guilty on Wednes
day.
D. S. Buffinginton of Columbus City
former citizen of this place, is in the
city today attending court.
The board of supervisors have pur
chased Fisher typewriter for use IN
the recorders Office, which County Re
corder Maxwell says will pay for itsell
in year. The time and materia
saved by its use will amount to enough
in years time to make the instru
ment self-paying, besides the records
can be kept in better condition.
Miss Mollie Lewis spent the day yes
terday with friends in Abba.
Will Eikenberry returned home las
evening from business trip to De-
Moines.
w. S. Curtis of Russell was in thu
city yesterday attending court.
"The Sinners Friend" will be tn
subject of Rev. Palmer's sermon TO
tomorrow evening.
G. j. Swangren of Lincoln township
has sold his farm and will move t
town for year or two until he get
his business settled. 1t is his inter
ton to settle in California.
j. A. Edwards is able to be out agail
after a serious attack of blood poison
ing, caused from bruise on the leg
he received while at work on his dray
Mrs. Henry Bell base returned t
her home in Ottumwa, after a visi
with her mother, Mrs. Purse, in Yves
Charlton.
Miss Minnie Yocum arrived her
this evening, from Whitewater, Wis
where she has been employed.
Mrs. A. ~E. Dent and daughter Dais
returned home last evening from II
dianola.
Eddyville.