The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-22

found not guilty. Special interest at
taches to this case because Mason's
partner, Edward Dennis, was found
| guilty of murder in the second de-
gree for participation in the affair,
| and the evidence in. both cases has
been almost identical. Wesley Irwin
yet remains to be tried for completely.
The partly decomposed body of a
new born babe was found in the water
closet vault of j. E Mcfarland in
cupied the place but few weeks.
Mrs. Mcfarland made the discovery
| by mere accident. Coroner Hall of
Webster City held an inquest and
rendered a verdict of death from I'M
known causes. Foul play is absolute
ly certain. Suspicion strongly points
| to one girl, but there is no direct proof
against either her or her betrayer.
At Omaha few days ago G. w.
Budd, of Des MONIES, not only defend
ed his claim to the Hazard trophy
cup, but also made the remarkable
score of 100 straight kills at live
pigeons. His opponent was S. w.
phellis, of Cincinnati, who scored 81
out of 100. 1t was Budd's day from
the first, and better shooting was
never witnessed on the Omaha Gun
Club grounds. The majority of his
birds fell on the first barrel. The
birds were a lively lot. but the day
was a perfect one for shooting.
The safe of the postoffice at Mon
roe was blown open and contents
rifled by unknown parties a few nights
ago. The safe was well soape4, which
deadened the noise. At is thought it
occurred about 1:3G o'clock, as the
postoffice CLOCK stopped at that time.
There is freight that comes in from
the east at IL o'clock. 1t is thought
the party came N on that The tools,
with which the work was done had
been stolen from the Morrison black
smith shop. Only about SIS in money
and few stamps were taken.
At Muscatine few days ago Kid
Noble, expire fighter, was given a
life sentence in the penitentiary for
numbering Tom Morgan, a local sa-
loon keeper last January. Mobiles
trial occupied the whole week and the
jury returned the verdict in three
hours. Noble and Morgan came to
blows in the latter's saloon last jan
uary over woman. Noble left the
saloon and in a few minutes returned
with his gun and shot Morgan. He
escaped, but was captured two weeks
later in Kansas. Noble is we'll known
In Des Moines and Iowa sporting
circles
John Swipper, who has been work
Ing in the vicinity of Red Oak till re-
Gently, was found in a freight car at
shenandoah in most pitiable condi-
ton. He had boarded the train at
Red Oak several days previous in an
attempt to steal ride to his home in
st. Joseph, Mo. Before reaching She
handoah he had been elected from the
train and the brakeman, SO he alleges,
Kicked him in the abdomen. He at
kracted the attention of some parties
who were passing the car and inform
ed them he had not had thing to eat
or drink in three days. He was re-
moved to private hospital where it
&aS discovered he was suffering from
I'm abcess in the loin. 1t is feared he
cannot recover.
| Emma Moore of Shambaugh was
found dead near the Burlington rail
toad tracks about two mics south of
Clarinda few days ago. She had
evidently been murdered, for bullet
had penetrated her breast midway be.
tween the nipples. She was the daugh
ter of Pat Moore of Shambaugh. who
gave the information that she had re.
gently been keeping company with
William Lucas of Clearmont, Mo-. and
they had been together during the last
few days. The sheriff telephoned the
city marshal of Clearmont to arrest
Lucas, which he did, and the young
imam was brought to Clarinda and is
how lodged in the county jail pending
the hearing of the coroner's jury.
Lucas formerly lived in Clarinda and
operated saw mill with his father.
He is % or "a years of age. He re-
fuses to say anything, neither, af-
firming nor denying knowledge of the
affair. Miss Moore was about %
years of age.
The town of Farlin, seven miles
north of Jefferson, was almost wiped
out by fire. The principal portion Of
the business section, including the
postoffice, was destroyed. The loss
Is estimated at $4,000. The fire
originated in the new office of the S.
| C. Lumber company, from cause I'M
known. 1t was discovered at 1870 a.
M, but was even then under such
Roadway that its progress could not be
even checked by the feeble efforts of
citizens with buckets. There was no
fire-fghting apparatus in the town.
The burned buildings include three
grocery stores. a restaurant, dwell.
Ing house, millinery store and the lum.
Der yard. The bank and a black
smith shop are the only business
houses remaining. The loss thus far
known: Mahlon Head, building, $1,000;
Charles Tray, building and contents,
| $4,000; Henry Roher, dry goods,
$4,000; postoffice building and con
tents, $4,000; S. G. Lumber company,
$4,000; Thomas Williams millinery
store and dwelling, $1,000; Jack Ter
rill. dwelling, $500; Geo. Ulrich, res
taurant and dwelling, $1,000; Gardner
Dilivoo, store, $3.50; John Williams,
carpenter shop, $500; other buildings
and merchandise, $4,000.
Mrs. B. F. Clayton. of Indianola,