The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-14

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! 7. w. Plotner and Mrs. Quinn
Brought Home and Go
to Sioux Falls
When the Omaha passenger pull
ed into the city Wednesday evening
there were about 800 or 400 men
and women at the depot to catch IA
glimpse of Luther w. Plotner and
Mrs. Kate Quinn, who were in the
custody of Sheriff Berry. The couple
was arrested, a. Omaha Tuesday
afternoon and the sheriff started
back to Mitchell with them Wednes-
day morning. He was net at Sioux
City by Deputy Patterson, who ac-
ccmpanied the party to the city.
1t wa an excited and curious
{iTovd that waited impatiently for
he arrival of the train and when
Pl0tner and Mrs. Quinn appeared in
Night jeers rose from the crowd and
e~xpressions ~ unfriendly nature
were thrOWn at the couple. A dozen
or more OF men shouted rotten egg
them I'D Or bring a rope" get a
h0E1e3HhtpSSy and a few other choice
expfesaions, which calculated to give
the temper of a portion of the crowd.
Mrs. Quinn wore a heavy veil and
her features were not d%iscernib]e.
Plotner appeared nervous and as he
made his way through the crowd
With the officers and woman to the
carriage which stood in waiting.
The Horse baked.
After the party had been placed
IN the carriage the start was made
Tor the county Jail, but at the cross
Ing q little distance from the depot,
one OF the horses .hitched to the car
riagesdeclined to go any further. and
stood still in his tracks in spite of
the efforts made by the driver to
sArga3himSforward, The. crowd surg
aSd around the caTrfage,, ana one
party suggested that the horse show
ssed@goOd serse In baking. "A transfer
vas made into another carriage. and
3 the crowd started or ahead t05be at
theAjail door when the party arrived,
The depot crowd was augmented by
others. from down town, and they al
Joined In the movement toward the
y court house, where they took. pos
session of the lawn and awaited the
coming OF the sheriff and his prison.
n The sheriff. however, appeared
alone before the crowd and it was
With the command for the people
TO leave the court house grounds
|sand to disperse. The people acted
ION the suggestion of the sheriff blu,
did 20 with much reluctance and
/ not any too great activity. The
people hung around the street cor.
ssasner and various points outside of the
u court house grounds In the hope
they wolidssb he rewarded with
smother glimpse of the prisoners,
Il They we're disappointed however
I'm this. SsS EpIfU
ThSAtfssSnce OF SO many people
5sarQAanfds the3court house did not ap.
peGr very we'll to Sheriff Berry, and
ssherdecided to be on the safe side OF
the situation. 1t Is stated that an
automobile was secured and Plotner
and Mrs. Quinn were taken II OF
B town for the night. The sheriff re.
estnrneSi tOsthe city this morning. but
he gave no information as to where
ssShe had placed the prisoners,
There SMyA1 no Likelihood .sof any
HQemOnstEe@Gfss Of a personal char
being made against Plotner
SMp1nd Mrs.gQuinn, although some of
She expr4Nions that we're made
gahtghta666e lead to that conclusion.
D1nfMnN an3E NGAo & N.,l xrn. .....
70 leave the city Saturday night on
the midnight train by a. Mitchell
gentleman who went to Sioux City.
AT that timeshe shadsnot heardsof the
death of#Mrt. Plotner, and gave but
little attention to the pair as they
Travelled to the same point, where
left for Omaha.
MONDAY q warrant was sworn out
sby Ed. Boone charging the couple
With adultery and they were arrest
ed at Omaha Tuesday afternoon.
ln conversation with Sheriff Ber-
I rysthis morning he stated that Plot
3 and Mrs. Quinn were taken to
Alexandria Wednesday evening and
placed In confinement. while the ex-
element died down here. The sher-
Ia said that the examination of the
parttes would not be held for a few
days. at least until matters had
9uieted down more. The sheriff will
NOT even bring Plotner and Mr.. Quinn
eAckiARtilYhs 10 Undermined to hold
the examination, and this evening he
expects to sentEIthem over to Sioux
Falls3,tto remain q few days.
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