Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-28

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-A review OF
the records Of the year just closing
has a tendency to show that crime in
general sense has been somewhat
less prevalent than in the several years
Immediately preceding. Celebrated
murder cases have been fewer in num-
Der, while the number of sensational
divorce cases have been somewhat
above the average.
The killing of Stamford White by
Harry Thaw has easily occupied first
place in the public mind. The Hartje
case in Pittsburg stands foremost
among divorce trials, while the thefts
and subsequent flight and recapture of
Paul Stensland the Chicago banker.
was the most prominent case of it's
kind during the past twelve months
The celebrated Patrick case has again
been brought before the public at the
close Of the year by the action of Gov
ernor Higgins in committing Patrick's
death sentence to one Of life imprison-
ment.
The most important criminal cases
and happenings of the year are to be
found in the following list:
January.
United States supreme court AFFIRM
ed conviction of James b. Howard for
murder of Governor Goebel, Howard
having been given life Imprisonment.
after three trials in Kentucky
Greene-Gaynor trial begun at Savan-
nah, Ga.
Leonard b. Imboden and James A..
Hin sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment for conspiracy to wreck the Dem
yer Savings bank.
r. Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick began her
ten-year term in the Ohio penitentiary
Trial OF Norman Hapgood. editor Of
Golfers Weekly. on charge of iibeling
Justice Joseph NJ Douel, growing out
OF the Justices alleged connection with
the affairs of Town Topics. Hapgood
acquitted.
February.
George W. Bevers sentenced to two
years Imprisonment for conspiracy to
defraud the government in connection
with postal contracts while he was
chief Of the division Of salaries and
allowances.
President Charles H. Meyer ana
Secretary William D. Haywood of the
Western Federation OF Miners, and g.
A. Pettibone arrested on the charge
Of being accessories to the murder Of
Elk Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho.
Race riots in Springfield. Missouri.
March.
Frederick A. Burnham. George
Burnham. Jr.. and George d. Eldridge.
executive officials OF the Mutual Re-
serve Life Insurance company. indict-
ed for grand larceny and forgery.
Former state senator. George E.
Green Of New York, acquitted on the
charge of conspiring to defraud the
government in connection with postal
supplies.
Fourth trial granted to Caleb Pow
ers. accused Of completely in the Co
bel murder.
DR.. Oliver c. Baugh of Dayton. Ohio.
found guilty of the murder of his
father. mother and brother.
Ed. johnson. colored. lynched at
Chattanooga, Tennessee, after the
United states supreme court had
granted an appeal in his case.
Robert Spriggs, negro. accused of
running syndicate Of New York dens
of vice for the enslavement of white
women, found guilty and sent to pris-
on.
s April.
J. A. Linn, clerk OF the circuit court
Of Cook county, Illinois, sentenced to
prison for conspiracy to defraud by
the manipulation OF Jurors checks.
Green and Gaynor found guilty Of
conspiracy to defraud the government
sn connection with Savannah harbor
imprbvements
Stanley Francis given nve years
imprisonment for participation in the
story Cotton company swindle at
Philadelphia.
Henry c. Coll, former cashier Of the
First National bank Of Milwaukee,. ID
.iven 10 wears In prison for participa-