The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-24

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William NJ. Archer, president Of
Div. No. ], a. o. H., and we'll known
i'll the clothing business, has become a
partner with KurtZman the Tailor at
300 Nicollet avenue. The new firm
will be the KurtZman-Archer Tailoring
Company. Their business is to suit
the public and they can do it right at
any price from $14 up. Mr. Archer
was with the Palace Clothing House
for several months past but was oblig-
ed to take a rest owing to i'll health.
During his vacation he received a flat
tering offer from Mr.. Kmtzman which
he accepted. His many friends wish
him success.
''Jacll the Iugger' came to grief
last Wednesday night as the direct
result of heavy right swing from
Detective Gallaghcr's fist. who had
seen the man grasp and hug three
young women who were walking on
Nicollet avenue between Third and
Fourth streets. The last of the trio
had succeeded in breaking away from
the unwelcome embrace of the hugger
when the detective took a hand in the
proceedings. There were only two
blows struck-one when the swing
landed and the other when the man
hit the pavement Gallagher then in
formed him that he was under ar
rest and escorted him to the station
He gave the name of John J. Nc
Pcake, 2S01 Fourth avenue south, The
police say that reports of Il man who
thrusts his curesscs upon women ON
the streets have been coming in for
the past three weeks. Gallagher was
commended by number of citizens
who were witnesses to the operations
of McPcakc. He was charged with
disorderly conduct. He had evidently
been drinking.
Judge Pond Tuesday overlulrd de-
murrers in the cases of G.. 7. Moulton.
accused of Offering bribe of $500 to
Alderman Powers. and Alderman
Claus Mumm and Peter Nelson and
former Alderman John Sibley. accused
OF accepting money in consideration
for voting for the vacation of an alley
in the vicinity of the old city hail. ~
NJ. Cross. who appeared for Mr..
Houlton. objected to the Indictment or
the ground that Judge Ponds action
in ordering three men added to til.
panel OF grand jurors when there WAS
quorum present was contrary to law
and for this reason the Indictment Was
invalid. Judge Pond declined to take
this view of the case and Mr.. Moul-
ton tliereupOn entered Il plea of no!
guilty and his case was continued
over the term. i. NJ. Nyc and II. j.
GjertScn appeared for fine three ;lldc"-
men ana made simi:ir argument.
The court refused to sustain the de-
murrer and pleas of not guilty were
entered. The defendants asked for an
immediate trial. hut the county ;ttor-
ney'S: Office was not ready to proceed
and the cases were continued to the
November term. and it is likely they
will be tried before Judge Simpson.
Who will preside over the criminal cal
entlar ut that time.
Charles Taft. :! l;lvim" nnnic
lrou"ht from Princeton by Sheriff Il.
u. tia:ct OF Mile Iacs county.
struck Assistant Jailer Joseph Quinn
of the IIe!lnepin county Jail Wedncs
day with heavy bar Of iron, and in
,jurieS We're inflicted which may result
in the loss OF ona eve. Taft was left
at the county Jail Tuesday night, while
Sheriff Clagett and his deputy Went
down town for supper, the intention
being to leave the same evening for
Fergus Falls. where the insane man
had been committed by the court.
During the absence Of the officers,
Taft became wildly insane, and it was
decided to let him remain in Jail over
night Wednesday morning he pulled
several heavy iron bars off the cot,
and when Jailer Quinn came to the
door to examine the lock. one of tho
bars was quickly thrust out through
the grating into the eye of the jailor.
Mr.. Quinn was taken to his home,
where he suffered much pain, but may
recover in few days. The insane
man was one of the most violent ever
seen at the Jail. He broke every bit
of furniture in the cell, and inflicted
ugly wounds on the top of his head
by striking it against the wall. A
physician VS. called to dress the
wounds. and last evening the patient
was quieted to such an extent that the
officers took him away to Fergus
Falls.
Charles II. Mclean. a matchmaker
living at POI Twelfth street S, was
probably fatally injured Wednesday
night by being run over by No. 10
steamer while answering fire alarm
at Ninth street and Nicollet. The
man rode beside a truck that was i'm
mediately in front Of No. 10 steamer,
there being space of about thirty
feet between the two. According to
eye witnesses the man on the wheel
tried to cut across ahead of the steam