Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04
HICKERSON BETTER
Man Crushed by Slate May Re-
cover.
]. |. ANDERSON is UNDER ARREST
Is Charged With EmbezzIement-Re-
sides in Lucas-Sher;ff TAKES Parol.
eu Charlton Man Back 10 Peniten-
tiary-other Charlton News.

Charlton, Feb. Slack Hickerson,
who was so badly crushed by falling
stone on Friday is reported as getting
along very nicely at the county farm,
where he was removed after the acct
dent. Mr.. Hickerson was working in
the Newman bank north Of town, when
he loosed large holder of slate which
fell on him catching him about the
wrist and pinioning his legs to the
ground. When the rock was removed
1t was thought that he was fatally in
jured. An examination, however, dis
closed the fact that no bones were bro
ken though the flesh on the lower part
of his body was mashed almost to a
jelly. 1t seems that the greatest in
jury was done by a pick on which he
fell and which ran into his leg near
the groin. He complains of sharp pains
through the lower part of his bowels
and it may yet be learned that he is
injured internally. This is the second
time within year that Mr.. Hickerson
has been caught in a coal mine, the
first time he escaped with only bro
ken arm.
Charged With EmbezzIement.
j. /. Anderson, of Lucas, was arrest
ed on Saturday by Constable Adams
on warrant sworn out by NJ A. Dav-
idson of this place, charging him with
the crime of embezzlement. The in
formation charges that Mr.. Davidson
gave Mr.. Anderson a judgment against
Baker family of Lucas to the amount
of $304.50, and that Anderson collected
the same and refused to turn the mon
ey over but fraudulently converted it
to his own use. Mr.. Anderson gave
. bonds for his appearance and his pre-
liminary trial will be held today before
Justice Long.
Sheriff Takes Man to Pen.
Sheriff Laurel Boss went to Anamo-
sa on Saturday night with G. C. Hold
rem whom he was taking back to serve
the remainder of his six months term
at that prison. Mr.. Holdren was CON
victed of highway robbery from the
person of VIM. Picker, driver of the
Standard Oil Co.'s delivery wagon,
last fall and given six months SEN
tence. He had only served two weeks
OF that time when he was pardoned.
He returned to Charlton and for
lime was model citizen but later was
arrested for drunkenness and sent to
jail. HoFSiuoi AumLllHS, upon DelQS
Informed of thefact, Immediately revok-
ed his parole and ordered him return
ed to prison. His wife, whom he
abuses when drunk, has made applica,
ton in the district court this term for
an absolute divorce. ...=...
Lucas County Teachers Meet.
The regular meeting of the Lucas
County Teachers association which
was to have been held at Russell, but
was postponed on account of the
smallpox scare at that place, was held
Saturday at Lucas in the Presbyterian
church and was a decided success in
every particular. The music which
was especially prepared for the occa-
sion, was very interesting and highly
enjoyed by those present. The attend
ance was not all that could be desired
owing to the postponement of the date
and misunderstanding as to the place
Of meeting but the program as carried
out was both helpful and entertaining.
Several of the teachers from Charlton
were in attendance and some had
places on the program. Each succeed
ing meeting of the association seems
to be more pleasing and beneficial than
its predecessors and the county super
intendent is especially anxious to have
all the teachers who can attend the
meeting as much practical good is de-
rived from the gathering together and
exchanging experiences by the teach
ers.
Students Expelled.
Blackburn seminary, east of Chart
ton, is now short three students as a