The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-10
IN CUSTODY AGAIN.
George Howard Behind the Bars Once
rgore for Forging a Check and
Stealing Watch.
Howard Caught South of Town and
VIII be Held for the Grand
Jury's Indictment.

George Howard is in the tolls again,
and though precedent is against the
statement, it looks like he might re-
main in custody for an indefinite period,
as he is confronted this time with some
strong evidence of his guilt. Having
grown bold from his easy escapes from
the clutches Of the law he at last falls
an easy prey to justice and the law and
is now but few short steps in the pro-
cesses of the law from the State prison
where if justice had not miscarried he
would have been long time ago.
Towards last chapter in swift Ca
reer of crime reads like dime novel.
Howard chose Milaca for his last field
of operations and with forged check
and a dead mans watch he does his
last criminal stunt for some time to
come. He secured blank check of
the Mile Laos County bank and made
it out to his order, signing d. Marks
name to the check. with this easy
money getter he did the social act at
the saloon of L. Baxter at Milaca for
several days. He was acquainted with
Baxter some and Howard found life
dead easy at this buffet. He soon
owed the house 81 and then Mr.. Baxter
advanced Howard S25 on the check
which was made out for S65. Howard
was at the saloon last Sunday and he
wanted Bakers bartender, Richard
Nelson, to advance the balance of the
money on the cheek, but he refused to
do so. Howard said that he could get
it cashed at the Milaca house, but the
bartender kept the check.
On Monday afternoon Howard was at
the saloon and he and Baxter had sew
eral glasses during the afternoon. At
$50 Nelson went to supper and when
he returned at six o'clock Baxter was
rolling on the floor and frothing at the
mouth. Two doctors were present and
there was big crowd present. Baxter
lived but a few minutes and the body
was removed to his home. After the
excitement was over Howard showed
up as one of the mourners, and volun-
teered to sit up with the corpse pro-
viding he had company. His services
in the death chamber were accepted
and Jeff Orion sat up with Howard, but
left quite early in the morning, so that
Howard was given an opportunity to
steal Bakers watch which had been
placed in bureau drawer in the room
where the remains were. Howard left
very early in the morning and his theft
was soon discovered by a hired girl
who was working at the house and who
knew Towards reputation. Marshal
Shockley was notified and took after
Howard who started down the railroad
track toward Foreston and eluded the
officer. When it was found that How
ard had stolen the watch the check
was looked into and found to be forced.
Richard Nelson and Marshal Shockley
came down to Princeton on the morn
ing passenger Tuesday, bringing the
check. A warrant was sworn out for
Towards arrest and in the afternoon
Sheriff Claggett received information
that Howard was in the vicinity of FL
lenbaum's north of town. The sheriff
and Marshals Newton and Shockly
started after the fugitive but he was
not captured until eleven O'Clock yes
terday forenoon when Sheriff Claggett
pulled the young criminal from under
bed at the house of Leslie King near
Princeton. The sheriff was alone at
the time and did not stop to search for
the watch. On the way to town he met
Marshal Newton and sent him back to
lookfor the watch which was found
under some clothes near the bed.
Howard was arraigned yesterday but
waived examination until eleven o'clock
to-day.