The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-17
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HIS ALIMONY
SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS IN A
CASE AT SIOUX FALLS. 81
Mrs. Julius and G. Il. league of Davis,
S. d., Arrested O. Il Statutory
Charge-Ssoux City Men Said to
Have Accomplished the Assignation
at the Instance of the Woman's
Husband.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. IA sensa
tional case which promises to have de-
cidedly interesting sequel is that of Mrs.
E. D. julius, formerly Of Davis, S. D.. and
G. b. league Of Davis, who were arrested
in Sioux. Falls a night or two ago on a
statutory charge which was preferred by
the husband Of the woman. Julius is a
prominent druggist of Davis. sa
1t is now alleged that league and Mrs.
Julius were the victims of a shreWd plot
concoted by the husband and carried to a
successful conclusion by two Sioux City
men. who have now disappeared, lending
color to the claim that they were in the
alleged plot to injure Mrs. Julius.
Julius and his wife separated recently,
and since that time he has been paying her
sum monthly as alimony. To secure tes-
timony against his wife which would re-
lieve him of this monthly payment is said
to have been the purpose Of the alleged
plot. After the two Sioux City men sue
ceeded in getting Mrs. Julius and league
in room, they summoned the police and
disappeared. and the husband of the wo-
man appeared on the scene and preferred
the charges The prisoners were taken
before a. local Justice for their preliminary
examination but the hearing was post
poned until Jan. IL next and they We're re-
leased without bail.
Tried to Kill His Son Law.
On complaint Of his son-in-law. Clint
Jones' d retired farmer of Hartford. this
county, has been arrested on the charge
Of assault with intent to kill Family
trouble was the cause of his arrest.
1t appears that two or three months ago
a man named Clark married Jones daugh-
ter without the consent Of the father.
Since that time it is alleged Jones has eX-
hibited hostility toward his on-in-law.
Jones approached Clark while the latter
and his wife were transacting business
in Hartford. and is said to have abused
him. Clark knocked Jones down and went
across the street but was followed by his
father in law, who was again knocked
down bX the younger man. Clark, in an
effort to avoid further trouble, then went
to a store where his wife was, but Jones
again followed him. Clark and his wife
left the building by a side entrance, but
were followed by Jones, who had secured a
hatchet. ... ,---
When he had overtal<en Clark he struck
lat him with the hatchet but a bystandeI
grabbed his arm in time to prevent what
might have been murder: AS it was
the weapon struck Clark a glancing blow
on the forehead. cutting a cash. Jones
furnished bonds for his appearance.
IN Evidence Against LOTUS.
Deputy Sheriff Nolesch has secured some
/ incrilnina ting evidence against J. j. Lof-
tus section boss for the Omaha railroad
| company until his arrest last summer or
the charge Of haying piIfered. from a sleep
i ing? car while i was in a wreck near Sar
lem 80 re s,t.' 49, ',-r".s '.s'" -"
| The. members of the Germania Velein
! at their annual meeting elected the fol
! lowing officers: President. Moriz Lev
! niger; vice president, Christopher Fischer
| treasurer. Nick Roster; secretary, Mich
| Wenacht: librarian, A. Zska; trustees
Jake Schopf and Charles Spitznagle; over
seer Carl 'Brucker; guard, Matt Keever.