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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.

Sylvester E. Cain to the Massillon
Loan and Building company, part
lots 21S8 and 2697, Massillon, 81.
Joseph Zetzer and Edith Yetzer to
the MassillCn Loan and Building
company, part of section 6, Perry
township, $3.50.
Frederick Wesie and Philip Bender
to the Massi Ion Loan and Building
company, part Of southeast quarter of
fractional section 6, Perry township,
$500.
John Igelstroem to the Peoples
Building and ! Oan company, lot 49S,
Mass lion, 11,0OO.
Michael A. Pfeffer to the Massil-
Ion Loan and Building company, part
lot 277, Massillon, $3.50
Joseph Yetzer and wife to Simon
Lamb, part of section 6, Perry town
ship, $42S.
John L. Eckroate to Mary G. Fried
man, part of southeast quarter of
section 81, Plain township, $500. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
HoSTETTER DISTRICT.

Hostetter District. Nov. 12.-Mr.
Koffel and family, of Canton. and
Curtis Haines and family, of Myers,
visited the latter's daughter, Mrs.
Marion Freed, Sunday.
George Hollander spent Sunday at
Charley Haynam's.
Chase Hoopse and wife were call
ing on friends here Monday.
William Orwick is at home with his
parents. 80. ... s.
Mr.. Barber lost a horse from lock-
Jaw this week. ......-... 4
/ Miss Mary Sutton and Miss Haw-
ken were calling at Myers on the Val
ley Monday evening.
2, James Hawkins and wife, of East
Rochester, visited the latter's brother,
Charles Beta Sunday. ....-e.. q.
Struan Fults and family, of Quak-
er Ridge, visited Sunday with Mrs.
Fults' sister, Mrs. William Heston.
Edward Haines and bride are liv-
ing at the Haines homestead.
Clifford Carson and Gladys Morrison
attened a party at Mr.. Daniels in
Minerva Monday evening. "
Guy Walker was a Minerva caller
Saturday.
Miss Mary and Jennie Sutton are
visiting relatives in Burgholz this
week
Mrs. Mary Baughman and son
Hosea, of Myers, visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Haynam, Sun
day.
Mrs. Thomas Newcomer is still suf-
fering from dropsy and heart trouble.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.

e. W. Ruby to R. Frank Wilson, lot
9297, Canton, 5000.
Giuseppe Moccia and Mary Moccia
to Louisa Hawkins, lot 1888, Canton
$500.
Andrew Johnson and Anna Johnson
to Corl Johnson lot 142S1, Canton
$500.
William H. Slangenhaupt to Isaac
Harter & Sons, lot 604e, Canton,
$3650.
Louis Beichler and Elizabeth Beich
Ter to Catherine Meyers, lot 1867
Canton, $3.50.
Joseph B. Wielandt to Leola Kauff
man, part of northwest quarter section
IA, Canton township, $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
MILLERSBuRG.

Millersburg, Nov. 12.--The officials of
Holmes and Coshocton counties have
made another effort to settle the diff,
ferences on the costs in the Dickerson
murder case tried here last winter on
change of venue from Coshocton
county. 1t seems that Prosecutor Nc,
Dowell, of Coshocton county, has got
ten it into his head that $1,000 or
more of the costs should be paid by
Holmes county and will not recede
until he has an opinion from the law
department OF the state. The tax,
payers of Holmes county are up in
arms against the payment of any OF
the COSTS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
ASSIGNMENTS

Deputy Clerk of Courts, Abraham
w. Agler announced yesterday after
noon the following assignment of
cases for trial next week in common
pleas court:
Judge Harter-Monday; Notions;
Niagara Fire Ins. Co. VS.. Hoover ct
al; Scott VS.. Massillon; Henderson
VS.. Howells-Dayis-Brant Co.. An
drews VS.. Oberlin; Dannemiller VS.
Lauffer ct al; Book VS.. City of AL
lance. ......
Tuesday-Koons VS.. Stark e. Rd.
Co.; Canton Hollow Block Co. VS..
Turnbu.l Bros; Hepner VS.. Hepner S
EXT; Beerbeck VS.. Hawk; Johnston
VS.. Camp ct al.
Wednesday-Myers VS.. Massillon
Grant VS.. Brown; Humphreys Mfg.
Co. VS.. Ressler; snyder's Admir-. VS..
Nickel ct al; Miller-Tyson Co. VS..
Miller Pasteurizing Co.; Hill VS.. N. o,
T. & L. Co. .-.
Thursday-Reemsn VS.. McAllis-
ter; Sickler VS.. N. o. T. & L. Co. j;
Neyens VS.. Staver ct al; Buckhol-
zer's Guard. vs.. Reeves Bros; Reif-
snyder VS.. H.-K. Lumber Co.; Row.
land VS.. Cook ct al.
Friday-Romig VS.. Burd ct al; Self
ert VS.. Bowman. -.. .-........ ...
Judge Ambler-Monday: Motions;
Astray VS.. Schlagle ct al; McAlliS-
ter VS.. Hagan ct al; East End San
itarium VS.. Trump; Correll VS.. Hirsh-
berger.
Tuesday-Weigand VS.. Mass Iron
and steel Co.; Sluss VS.. Ware ct al. +;
Thompson VS.. Reeves Bros. Co.;
Woods VS.. Bowman.
Wednesday-Pike VS.. Am. Roll and
Machine Co.; Hills & Son VS.. Davis
ct al; Shaffer VS.. Hazen ct al i;
Bockius VS.. N. o. T. & L. Co.
.Thursday-Volkmor VS.. Smith ct al.
Name VS.. Ramsey; McKeefrey VS.. Full
ton Pit Car Co.; Rice VS.. Farber ct
al
Friday-Rosenberge VS.. Stark Elec-
trio Railway; Howells-Davis-Br
Co. VS.. Rex-Hoberdier Co.; Plasket's S
Admir-. VS.. Penna. Co.; Signer VS..
Little, Const. ......, -. ....
Probate court, Hon. G. G. Bow
There will be call of the criminal
docket of the probate court, Tues
day, November II, at a. M, at
which time an assignment will be
made of all causes for trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
SIZES For DAMAGES.

The case of the Trump Abstract
company VS.. John c. Boutwell, will be
handed to the jury sometime this
morning. The suit is brought by the
plaintiff against the defendant for
$1,000 damages for using an abstract
which is copyrighted. Attorneys
Clark and Clark are the counsel for
the plaintiff company and Attorneys
Maneval, Floyd and Yutzey for the fe-
fendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
ACCOUNTANTS SUE.

Ernst and Ernst, of Cleveland, have
brought suit in common pleas court
against the Stark Electric Railway
company for judgment in the sum Of
$3OS.S5 for work and services rem
dered and for expenses incurred dur
ing the period from February 20 to
March 16; 1908, as auditors and ac-
countants for auditing the books and
personnel records of the defendant.
company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
COURT HOUSE
Jury ouT.

The case Of David c. Miller against
w. l.. Bender, which was heard in
Judge Ambler's court Monday and
Tuesday, went to the jury at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, but up to $3.50
O'Clock last evening had failed to
bring in verdict. Judge Amber in
structed the jurors that IL they reach
ed an agreement before 10 O'Clock
last night the foreman should seal the
verdict and present 1t this morning
The suit is for 5000 on contract
The plaintiff is represented by Attor
neys Sponseller and Sponseller ant
the defendant by Attorneys Sterling
and Braueher.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
NEW cHAM5ERsRURe.

New Chambersburg, Nov 12-Mrs.
VIM. Woolf visited with her daugh-
ter, Mrs, James Crist, Tuesday.
Mrs. Bert Glass spent Monday with
her parents, Jacob Yeagley's.
Mr.. Harding moved his family to
the David Killer property Tuesday,
Fred Risen made a trip to North
Georgetown Monday, ,rr
Henry Weaver Is able TO sit up a
little at this writing.
Lewis Glass, of Colorado, is tha
guest Of his parents. Jacob Glass, ST.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

In the case of David c. Miller vs.
w. L. Bender and Eta Bender, which
has been on trial in Judge Ambler's
court for two days, the jury brought
in a verdict yesterday morning for the
plaintiff in the sum of 1929. The
suit was to recover $500 on contract
Attorneys Sponseller and Sponseller
represented the plaintiff and Attor-
neys Sterling and Braucher, the de-
PENDANTS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
DAMAGES ASKED.

Michael w. Oberlin, county auditor,
has commenced proceedings in com
mon pleas court for $4,000 damages
against the News-Democrat Publishing
company for alleged injury to his
character and reputation by articles
which were published in the News"
November 10, II and u. The plain
tiff in his petition AYERS that he was
wrongly implicated with the irregulari-
ties found in the treasurer's Office and
that the alleged false and malicious
articles have caused his good name
and reputation to be damaged in the
above mentioned sum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
SURPLUS IN FEE FUND.

County Recorder King, Probate
Judge Bow and ex-County Treasurer
Knobloch have issued statements OF
expenditures and revenues during the
year ending September, 1908 which
show that each of the three offices
were self sustsining under the new
law which abolished the fee system a
year or two ago.
Ex-Treasurer Knobloch's statement
shows his office earned $214927 dur
ing the year just closed. The itemized
statement follows: Salary of treas
urer, $4S94.04; salaries of assistants,
deputies and clerks. $3554.11; total ex-
penditures, $8449.15. Fees earned,
$10.598.42. Excluding the estimated
fees earned and not collected, which
amounted to $4,000, Probate Judge
Bows report shows that his Office
cleared $336.S5. The itemized state
ment follows: Salary of probate
Judge, $4S94.04; salaries of assist
ants, deputies and clerks, $2,730; to-
tai expenditures, $762404. Fees OBJ
tanned from the county, s1265.S3; fees
earned and collected, $669506; total
receipts, $796O.89. Recorder Kings
statement follows: Salary of record
er, $3170; salaries of assistants, depu-
ties and clerk, $237S.55; total expendi-
tures, $5548.55. Fees earned, $7435. .05,
constituting the total receipts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
NEW BERLIN.

New Berlin, Nov. IA special
meeting will be held in the Christian
church on Saturday afternoon and
evening, There will be social gath
ering ia the afternoon, and at 5
O'Clock supper will be served. Public
praises and fellowship meeting will
follow at 6:45 p. m. Mr. and Mrs.
Kendall, singing evangelists, now at
the Christian church in Canton. will
be present and take part, Evangelist
Clarence d. Mitchell, now in Akron,
is expected to be present, Everybody
is invited. tg. 4e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
CAN SELL CHURCH.

The Baptist church of Alliance on
Thursday were granted permission by
the common pleas court to sell their
property, known as lot No. 104 in the
Teeters addition to Alliance, for the
sum of $4,000, the proceeds thus re-
ceiVed to be used in building new
church. This property is located at
the corner of Freedom and Market
and is a valuable property for bust
ness purposes. The new church will
be built during the coming spring and
will be located at the corner of South
Freedom and Oxford street. 1t will
be of brick and stone and will cost
about $4,000. The auditorium will
have a seating capacity for above five
hundred, and the Sunday school room
seating capacity for three hundred.
The basement will be fitted up for
club rooms and for conveniences in
the work cf the church. 1t is expect
ed to begin work on the structure in
March.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
DAMAGE CASE ON TRIAL.

The $25,90Q damage suit brought by
Jacob E. Heinbuch against the Mas.
sillon Coal Mining Co. for serious in.
juries received in a fall down shaft
at one of the mines of the defendant
company, was begun in court room
No. 2 before Judge Amber and a jury.
The plaintiff is represented by Attor,
neys Shields and Pomerene, while At,
torneys Welty and Albaugh are the
counsel for the defendant company
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
TRUSTEES MAY SELL.

The trustees of. the First United Ev,
angelical church by the order of the
court of common pleas have been in,
structed to sell church realty for
$2100, the money to be used in pay
ment of. the properly adjoining the
church on the east, which is to be pur-
chased and used as a parsonage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
SHERIFFs SAFE

The Sweitzer farm, two miles east
of Canal Fulton, will be sold at public
sale by Sheriff Wilson, next Saturday
afternoon at 1 o'clock sharp. The
farm has been appraised at $4,000 and
contains 1898 acres. The terms are
One.third cash. one-third in one year
and the remainder in two years with
interest and notes secured by mort
gage upon the premises.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
VERDICT For BE- 90.

Robert M. Castee1 was awarded a
verdict in Judge Harter's court yester
day afternoon by a jury, which had
been out fifteen minutes, for the sum
of $52.9O against Warren c. Richard
son. due plaintiff upon contract. At
torney Smith represented the plaintiff
and Attorney Bordner the defendant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
BOYS SENTENCED

Henry Each and Frank Fort, accom-
plices of Andrew Fort, in the alleged
crime of breaking into Baltimore &,
Ohio freight cars and stealing articles
of value, were sentenced yesterday by
Probate Judge Bow to the Boys In
dustrial school, at Lancaster for an
indefinite period. The two young car
looters will be taken to the Industrial
school some time this week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
nEAI. nsrATn rRANsrERs.

Annie Pearl Durand and George w.
Durand to Andrew Johnson, lot 1921
and part lot 1922, Canton, $1525.
John c. Miller and Beatrice Miller
TO William H. Slangenhaupt lot 6O49,
Canton, $3.50.
John Schultz and Helen Schultz TO
Edward Greminger. as trustee of Hell
en- Schultz, lots 1888, 1896 and 1894,
Canton, 81.
William e. Vance and Alta j. Vance
to F. M. Bailey part lot 422, Alliance,
$4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.

NNNObAlb II SOOhl CALhNINDAH.
In estate of Edward Rhein, final
account fled.
In guardianship of Richard P. Chris
tian, Richard A. Christian appointed
guardian.
In estate of Abrahm NJ 0rrell, sale
Of real estate confirmed,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
WANTS JUDGMENT

William F. Cook has brought suit in
common pleas court against Katherine
Scb1abach in which the plaintiff asks
Judgment in the sum of $279 on a
promissory note which is due with in
terest from Nov. 1, 1905, and the costs
of the suit.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
.CONCRATULATES
The Democracy of Stark County on
the Splendid Showing.

The following letter from w. L.
Finley, State Democratic Chairman,
shows how the work of the Democracy
in Stark is appreciated at Columbus:
Columbus, Ohio, November IL, 1908.
Mr.. j. c. Deidrick, Canton, ..
Dear Mr.. Deidrick:-I congratulate
you and every Democrat in Stark
county upon the splendid result
achieved there on November 3rd. The
promise of return to the fold of Old
Mollie Stark is one of the most pleas
ing results of the late election in Ohio.
Yours truly,
WEL Finley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
NEWCASES.

1937t-Benjamin P. Baughman and
Samuel D. Baughman VS.. the Massil
lon Elm Run Coal company. Web
ber and Turner, attorneys.
19372--Michael w. Oberlin vs. the
News-Democrat Publishing company.
Webber and Turner, attorneys
19374-William F. Cook VS.. Kath-
crime Schlabach. Welty and Albaugh,
attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19

the greater part of several days. This
examination is nothing out Of the or
dinary, the probate court being COM
PEELED by law to make semi-annual ex-
aminations Of the treasurer's office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
End Of Preaent ovnastN.

LOS Angeles, Nov. 1S.-Homer Lea
general imperial of Chinese revolu
tionary army, says that the death OF
the emperor means a coalition of all
revolutionary forces and the end OF
the present dynasty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.

Emile B. Winner and Jacob H..
Winner to George w. Irwin, lot 1865,
Canton, $4,000.
Meyrich E. Evans to the Peoples
Building C Loan company, part lot
1862, Canton, $4,000
Dawn G. McCaskey and John B.
McCaskey to the Alliance Bank COM
pany, part of north half of south
quarter section 13, Lexington town
ship, $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
ASKS FOR s15,165.

John w. Yant has commenced suit
in common pleas court against the
Stark Electric Railway company for
damages in the sum of $15,165. The
plaintiff AYERS that on August 8, 1908,
he was driving horse attached to a
draft wagon in an easterly direction
on Pennsylvania avenue and in at
tempting TO cross the track was struck
by a car of the defendant company,
throwing him violently to the ground
and severely injuring him. He further
AYERS that the motorman did not blow
isewhistle or ring the gong within so
feet of the crossing so as to give
warning of the approaching car. It is
declared that the plaintiff sustained a
severe injury to his spine, right arm
and shoulder and his right leg numb
from the knee to his waist. The plain
tiff asks judgment in the above named
amount with other relief as is proper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.

TNObA u OUUNI OALINDAIt-
IN estate of Ira 70. Boughman, final
account filed.
In guardianship OF Margaret Ertle
final account filed.
In win of Mary Leggett, Canton,
prObated.
In estate of Lewis G. Walters, in.
ventorg lhnd app-aisement filed.
In guardianship Of Leila M. Whit
acre, final account filed. q q 49, 81.
In guardianship of Charles E. Alt
house. fifth account filed.
In estate of Mary Leggett. John A.
Leggett and George w. Leggett ap
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
NEW CASES.

19S69-City of Canton VS.. The East
Ohio Gas company, Attorneys ]. t.
Blake and Pomerene counsel for plain
tiff, and Attorneys Welty and All
baugh represent the defendant.
19S70-Ernst and Ernst VS.. the
Stark Electric Railroad company.
Lynch and Day, attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
MARRIAGR LICENsF

John F. King, "a .millwright, to
Bessie C. Baker, 20, Uniontown.
Max L. Engler, 21, railroad fireman,
to Mary M. Krell, 81, Massillon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
REAL, ESTATE TRANSFERS

Harmon shriver heirs to Fred
Wesie, part of northwest quarter of
fraction section, Perry township, $175.
John Igelstroem and Marie Maud
Igelstroem to Rachel Fox, lot 2, Park
View addition to Massillon, $1700.
Simon amb and wife to Joseph
Zetzer and wife, part of section G.,
Perry township, $500.
D. F. Hahn and Rose R. Hahn, lot
1907, Alliance, 81.
Walter w. Webb and Catherine r.
Webb to the Albreath-H -Heacock
heency company, lot 2417, Alliance,
$115O.
Rachel Fox to John Igelstroem, lot
49S, Massillon, $4,000.
David A. Cochran ct al to William
S. Zengler, part .ot 2446, Canton, 81.
Clara c. Cole to Isadore Anslie, part
of northeast quarter of section "a,
Plain township $3.50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
SUES ON REAI, ESTATE DEAL

SUES ON REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Benjamin Harper has brought suit
in common pleas court to recover $3.50
on a real estate deal from the defend
ants, John A. Jones and Ella Jones.
The plaintiff says that negotiations
were made between himself and the
defendants to purchase piece of real
estate in Lawrence township for the
sum of $700 one-half to be paid down
at time of sale and the balance with
in a certain period. The plaintiff paid
the sum of IS as a forfeit and later
the $345 for the first payment. The
defendants refused to accept the terms
of the payment T
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19

18S61-Edward f. Hasler VS.. Louis
Saints ct al. S. H. Maneval, Rice and
Souers, attorneys.
19234-James A. Rice VS.. Martin An
tonwisky ct al j. H. Whiting, attor-
ney.
Henrietta Prutzman vs.. John Had
ley ct al. Smith, Taft and Arter, at
torneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
ANSWERS

1s3l7-Philo c. Smith VS.. Jacob e
Frailey. ]. B. Snyder, attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19

Akron-Frank Kiss was SENTENCED
to pay $25 for having shot himself.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William A. sieber, "a. eRgraver, to
Emma Lowe, ls, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
NEW CASES.

19367-Benjamin Harper VS.. John
A. Jones ct al. D, F. Reinoehl, attor-
ney. e4
1936S-John w. Yant VS.. the Stark
Electric Railway company. Ake &
Day, attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19

pointed administrators with will an
nexed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
PROBATE COURT CALENDAR.

In estate of Walter G. Belts, Lex
ington township, e. E. Leimley ap-
pointed administrator.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-02-20
.CHAPTNR XxvIn.


The next day Rufus Grim was
missed from the ePacock. His mine
manager could not understand It,.
Never before had he absented himself
from his Office without giving the
most detailed instructions in regard
to the work in the mine. When the
following morning came and he was
still away, the managers fears rip
ened into alarm, and soon all the
people of Gold Valley We're discuss
ing the mystery of Rufus Grim's
disappearance.
A vigorous search was at once in
stituted, which resulted, few days
later, in finding his lifeless body at
the bottom of the old prospect shaft,
At the coroner's inquest verdict
was rendered of murder by some
person or persons unknown, based
on the evidence of the peculiar
wounds on the back of the head.
He was laid to rest by the side Of
his wife with a demonstration that
far exceeded any former funeral in
Gold Valley.
Such a cowardly murder, even
though the man was so thoroughly
disliked during his life, excited the
sympathy of ali, and Rufus Grim's
numerous faults were hidden away
by that great leveler, death. People
forgot the pompous, overbearing
owner of the ePacock mine in listen
ing to the minister's sympathetic
words of commentator over the
mangled remains of Rufus Grim,
the citizen.
The mystery surrounding his death
appealed to all law abiding men to
hunt down the cowardly assassin.
In the feverish excitement, it was
remembers dthat Marc Casey and
Gideon Gibbons were sworn enemies
of the rich mine owner; indeed, the
latter had threatened his life in the
presence of numerous witnesses.
The sheriff, who had SO ignomin-
iously failed in running down the
stage robbers, took the lead in try
ing to ferret out the murderer and
bring him to justice. A few days
later warrants we're sworn out fol-
the arrest of Gideon Gibbons and
Marc Casey, charging them with the
crime. Gibbons was arrested, but
Casey could not be found.
He had disappeared few days
after the murder, and no one knew
his whereabouts. Gibbons maintain
ed a logged silence, and was com
pletely subdued and Inundated when
he saw that not one of his many
supposed friends came forward to
sign his bond. Handcuffed and ac-
companied by the sheriff, he appeal
ed to many, but without success.
Fred made himself very unpopu-
lar by Offering to sign Gideon Glib
bon's bond. The people were indig-
nant, and declared Fred was carry
ing his dislike for Rufus Grim en-
tirely too far. AS he had no prop
erty excepting his interest in the
Shonbar, which was a non-producine
mine, he was considered incompe-
tent and promptly rejected.
One evening not long after this