Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-17
HELD FOR MURDER
Anton Brogren Of New London. While
Intoxicated, Fatally Shoots Min
neapolis Saloonkeeper.

neapolis Saioonkeeper.
John Hart, a MINI eapolis saloon
keeper, is dead and Anton Brogren, a
young man of New London, is held at
the Hennepin county jail, charged with
murder in the second degree, all the
result of the terrible drink evil, and a
gloom has been cast over family in
New London, where the parents of the
man who committed the terrible deed
reside. Their 25-year-old son charged
with murder, the grief of the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Brogren, can bet
ter be imagined than described.
Hart was the proprietor of a saloon
at ia Second street south, Minneapo-
lis, where the tragedy occurred on
Tuesday night of last week. Brogren,
it is alleged, had been evicted from
the place couple of times by A. F..
ing a third time became engaged in a
fight with him. Brogren finally drew
a revolver from his pocket and aimed
it at Bailey's head. The latter man
aged to get out of the way when Hart
interfered and also engaged in scuf-
tle with BrOgren, who had seemingly
concealed the weapon when he heard
another man coming, but later drew it
from his pocket and fired. Hart was
shot thru the abdomen, but regained
cOmpOsure enough to advance or his
assailant and strike him a powerful
blow, telling him to the floor. Other
men came upon the scene and the
wounded man was taken to the Swed-
ish hospital, while Brogren was seized
and held prisoner until the patrol
wagon came. An examination of the
wound showed that the bullet had
passed thru the intestines and lodged
in the back. The victim fingered un-
til early Thursday morning, when he
died.
When first locked up Brogren de-
MED that he had caused any trouble
or that he used the revolver. When
fifteen cartridges were taken from his
pocket, however, he admitted that he
had been in some trouble, but remem-
bered little about it.
Thursdays Minneapolis Journal, in
its second account of the affair, SAYS:
Before he became unconscious art told the
police the story of the affair. His mind was
perfectly clear at the time, and the police
court at any time.
The man admits that he killed art. but,
as he was intoxicated at the time he cannot
remember much about the trouble. All day
yesterday he wept in his cell and many times
called in the jailors to ask whether Hart
would live. At times he would sit with his
face in his hands and weep, and he las had
no sleep since he was locked up.
Brogren was arraigned in police court to-
day charged with murder in the second degree.
He waived ex amin alton and was held to the
grand jury without bail. He was im1nedi-
ate1y transferred from the Central police sta
tion to the county jail
When the effects of the liquor wore off he
From his actions he. appears to be a quiet,
inofensive young man. He carried a revoi-
yer, he said. because other men in the town
did and not because he expected trouble with
anyone. Liquor he says, was the sole cause
of his trouble. So far he has not asked to see
an attorney; the only aid he wants is that of
his parents. They were notified yesterday
that the young man is in trouble, and the
father will pro badly arrive in the city today.
We understand that Brogren's faith
er went down to the city and is doing
all he can for his son.
Anton Brogren had been employed
in the New London mill, and resigned
his position short time ago, as he
intended to 60 to the state of Washing
ton He visited relatives at Kandiyo-
hi, from which place he went to the
cities. He has always borne good
reputation.