Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-02-04
Plea o. Guilt Accented.

Plea Of Guilt Accepted.
Devils Lake.-William 8. Howard,
charged with the murder OF his broth.
er-in-law. Thomas, at Starkweather
last fall. was arraigned in court Fri
day Afternoon. and permitted to plead
to the charge of murder in the second
degree.
Howard killed his brother-in-law by
shooting him with shotgun after q
quarrel over the kicking of dog own
ed by Thomas. Thomas left the house
and was followed by Howard. who
emptied both barrels from the gun in-
to his body
The case has created sensation in
this part of the state. Residents in
the neighborhood where Thomas lived
had contributed money to secure at
torneys to prosecute Howard to the
full extent. and his arraignment in
court Friday was surprise. 1t was
understood that he was going to fight
the case, and the defense would claim
lf-defense.
70 e0en eleetoon ConIeote.
Minot.-Now that the Montrail coun-
ty decision has been handed down by
the state supreme court, the Burke and
Renville people will push their con-
tests Of the vote east in the city Of
Kenmare and the Sixth ward In Minot
These contests will be argued before
Judge Templeton on Feb. 1. They are
based ON the allegation that as far as
the city Of kenmare Is concerned,
there WAS no legal registration before
the election. as required by law, and
in the case against the Sixth ward In
Minot 1t is alleged that more votes
were counted against Burke and Rem
Vile than were actually cast.
NEWS NOTES.
Bathgate.-Mrs.C Cyril Decos Of this
place committed suicide here by cut
ting her throat with razor.
Minot. Becoming frightened when
her husband and five other men came
home to the claim intoxicated. Mrs.
Maggie Ness. who lives southwest OF
Minot. near Jerome. was stricken with
nervous affection which resulted in
violent insanity. Mrs. Ness. who IL
only ls years old. was examined by
the insanity board yesterday and TAX
en- to the jamestown asylum.
Minot.-A little dark-eyed baby, one
week old. was found OH 500 passenger
train No. lO5 and the ohicials are
hunting Minot high and low to find the
baby's mother.
Devils Lake.-Advices from the Fort
Totem reservation and towns OF that
section OF the state indicate that the
indians are enjoying life to the fullest
extent following the payment of 1852.
900 by the government Bootleggert
have been causing q good deal Of
trouble and many Of the noble red mer
have been under the influence.
Minot.-Dr Thor Moeller must stand
| trial for murder in the second degree
| In connection with the death Of Miss
Gina Lien upon whom 1t is alleged the
doctor performed an operation thai
resulted in her death.
Minot.-The opening guns In the las,
stand of the anti-county division PEG
| Pile was fired when Commissioner DE
Lance was served with an order to re
convene the old canvassing board FOL
the purpose Of counting the vote OF
| county division. Mr.. Defiance refused
claiming that the vote had been can
vassed This will now be taken intt
court ON writ Of mandamus compel
ling the board to be called and the pre-
liminary question will be threshed on,
there. Attorney Gammons 10 acting
for those opposed to The lsw county.