The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-04-06
Brueschweier Does Not Deny.


Such. in substance, is the confession
of Elmer Jordan. signed by him and
now i'm the hands of States Attorney
Il. IL. Healy. Brueschweier was not
a party to the confession made in writ
ing, though he has not denied any of
Jorjan's sworn statements. Since his
arrival i'm the city yesterday afternoon
side of his partner in crime and OFF,
GERS. The latter say that he is silent.
having nothing whatever to say on his
predicament.
Jordans confession is the result of his
getting religion at series of revival meet
ings at the Methodist church which con,
cluded in this city last Friday evening. AND
which were responsible for about twenty
five other converts. He had been attend
ing the meetings regularly, but for the frs,
two weeks did not appear to have beer
greatly moved by them. But during the
third week he saw the light.
Had Vision.
II went home one night and after falling
asleep had dream. The following even.
ing at the meeting he announced his deter
mination to lead Christian life, and gave
as his principal reason the vision which
he had seen the night before in his dreams.
He was walking across the university
campus on dark night, when suddenly
the heavens opened and a large ball OF fire
shot downward from the heavens, reveal
ing to him vast multitude of people.
These were beckoning him to join their
ranks, but he held aloft from them. Slow
ly the bright light began to fade, and as
darkness settled over the earth those be-
fore him ascended towards heaven, leav-
ing him behind.
Though only dream, the effect could
not but impress him with the thought that
it might some day be real appearance,
and forthwith he wanted the world to
know that he would follow the straight
and narrow path. He admitted having
many little sins, but the largest one of all
he promised that the people of Nermllllon
would learn in few days.
True to His Word.
And true to his word, the confession
came. Brueschweler, too, saw the dawn
ing of a higher life and brighter day at
these meetings. He was converted during
the first week. and shortly after went to
Yanl5ton to accept position offered him
at the insane asylum. And there Chief
Sullivan arrested him yesterday afternoon.
Two weeks ago, ii is understood, these
young men confessed their crimes to their
pastor and another. Since then they have
been discussing by letter the advisability
of acknowledging their guilt to the world.
In the meantime Chief of Police Sullivan
had learned some things and on Wednes-
day evening he took young Jordan in
charge. They repaired to Attorney
Healys office, where the prisoner made
full and complete confession to the officers,
omit Ding nothing that would in future
burden his mind. That Jordan has for
some time past labored under great
strain is apparent, and the same may be
true of Brueschweiler. The former is. to
all appearances, glad to rid himself of the
particular satisfaction one way or the
other.
Considered Good Fellows.
Elmer Jordan has always been consid-
cred a very good sort of fellow, and no
one would have dreamed of his commit
ing the crimes to which he has confessed
He comes of a good family, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Jordan, pioneer residents of Clay
county.
Richard Brueschweiier was nero boy
when his father. Professor f. B. Bruesch-
weller. was head of the college of music at
the university. When the family removed
10 Russia several Years ago he accompa-
MED his parents. More than a year ago he
came back to Ncrmillion, and has since
made this city his home. He is a good
musician, the piano being his speciality.
The on,y thing that was ever held against
him was the fact that he and work did
not agree. Otherwise he is pretty good
fellow. and during the past month signi-
fed his desire to get a position. He was
getting along nicely at the insane asylum