Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-30

tive minutes OF very close, Seriou
study Of the blood stained features
jumped three feet backward with al
exclamation fringed with hurrov
that made every man jump to hi.
feet.
George Elton, the night operator a
the depot, was on his way home anC
was attracted by the drug store light
and stopped. He told the grave
faced specialists that he was sure the
dying man was an Italian from the
steel gang working on the track.
DR.. Morrison thought it best tc
have an Interpreter present as his own
Italian tongue was not In good work
ing order, hence Mr. Tossini was
phoned for with wireless D. d. q.
danger signal at the end. The genial
gentleman from Genoa came rushing.
but he like all present failed to get
word from the man with the broken
| jaw and bloody bandageS. Mr.. ToSsini
talked Italy to the dying man for
three minutes with no response and
| then fell back in some alarm as the
Coroner and Sheriff arrived. They
failed to recognize the blood stained
| victim and saw death in the CLASSY
eyes.
DR.. Morrison consulted the only
/ lawyer present-Mr. Jamieson-and
he agreed that 1t would be well to
summon Col. McDermott of the
Rudolph and Harry Hine, one of the
Carnival proprietors, as they might be
able to identify the dying man, and
they were summoned by phone with
message that almost smeled Of
blood. They had their slippers on
and their summer clothes under their
arms-it was too early for ladies to be
out. Col. McDermott said he had
never seen The man before to the bes t
Of his knowledge and Mr.. Hine, after
q & very careful Inspection said ne was
long to the GA Ctahff victim did not be-
DR.. Wendt thought a coroner's jury
ought to be called and undertakers
Anderson and Cambell summoned as
it looked as If their services might be
needed Coroner Byrnes and Sheriff
Quien refused to summon a jury un-
less the states attorney was present,
and that gentleman was summoned
with message that convinced him
OF horrible crime. He came, not on
a run, but full of con lecture as to how
the man could have been almost
murdered in the midst of a fun loving
Carnival crowd. The doctors, under
takers: and other prominent men
present, convinced him that some
thing dreadful had taken place.
Everyman in that dimly lighted drug
store wore a graveyard face and tears
were in the eyes of many. 1t was a
scene to stir the heart of stole.
The states attorney was thinking fast
and preparing for vengence.
George Elton was the first man to
approach Mr.. Carlson, and George
seemed to be suffering with a severe
attack OF shaking ague. His voice
reflected terror and horror as he be-
gan to tell the states attorney how
he thought the tragedy occurred.
The gentleman who prOSecuteS cri-
minals didn't want such important
evidence made public and he asked
George to step back behind the pres
cription case where they could talk
privately. George was In terrible
condition. He shook all over and his
voice was Sepulcher of sorrow. The |
states attorney became alarmed over
George and feared a collapse, and
suggested that he had better get a |
"bracer" and then they would 60 up
stairs to his private otfic where they |
could discuss the trasedy. George |
thought he could stand t without a
"bracer,' and they returned to the
front of the store
The states attorney vas urged to
gaze upon the blood rec face, as he
might be able to identif, the victim,
but refused. The sorrow stricken men
standing around plead 50 hard that
he finally approached and looked up
on the evidence Of crime.
''No,' said the states Attorney, 81
do not recognize him" Mr.. Jameson,
who was legally supporting the state,
then approached the seemingly dead
man and said: 'sit up Lew, he may
be able to recognize you,' and the
dying man sat up and--well, our re-
porter failed TO note what took place
for an indetin tie period. The above
is brief report of the finest sell ever
sold in the state and just as it happen
ed with this exllanation. Lew Saterbo
was the man With red paint on his
face and red baa adages around his face
and neck, and hs prayed his part to
perfection, but I've complained OF the
length of time ittook him to get we'll.
The parties that found Lew or plant
ed him, got Mr.. Roche out OF bed to
secure bandages for man bleeding
to death. The sell was so nice and so
appropriate for a carnival week, that
lie concluded it was too good for his
partner to miss, and when Mr.. Sher-
nan found out the game, he wanted
DR.. Morrison and when the Doctor