Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-05-03
WISCONSIN
8 r EVITTES

by Deputy Sheriff Emerson at Deer
Park. a small station on the Omaha
road above Ne% Richmond The dep
uty had been warned of his escape and
was on the lookout for him. He was
held pending an investigation of his
former life, but it is a foregone con
clusion that he viii now get a speedy
sentence.
notwithstanding on information
from Chicago, Sheriff Ensign Ran
som, with three automobiles filled
with deputies. raided a camp of
gypsies here in search of Elsie Parou-
bek, aged five years, reported to have
been kidnapped by the wanderers two
weeks ago. Only six of the seven wag-
ons reported to be in the band we're
found and 1t is believed that the child,
who was not found. may be in the
seventh. for which search is being
made.
Neenah.--James Burns. who COM
mitted suicide at the Park ho-
tel here by cutting his throat with a
razor, was a stranger who came here
from Chicago about two months ago
without funds ana found work in the
Northwestern coal yards. He had told
chance acquaiutances that he had a
brother in Chicago who was in the
real estate and private banking bust
ness and was worth money, He was
forty-two years old.
Milwaukee Missing her three
yeay-old son Arthur, Mrs. Sophie
Ringer, 955 Holton street, went TO look
for the boy and, after half hours
search. found the body floating in a
clstern In the rear Of the house. The
mother last saw the boy go out
through the rear door with a spIinkllng
can The boy said he was going to
play in the yard and il is believed
that he fell in while trying to fill the
can with water,
Green Bay.-~While at work on
a wrecking train which was called
to Gillett to put two box cars on the
track, James Mcnamara Of this city,
fireman on the Northwestern road. was
scalded to death when the engine
tipped over. Engineer ingalls, Of the
wrecking engine is said to have been
also badly hurt and brakeman slight
ly Local railroad officials have been
unable as yet to get full particulars
of the accident.
Racine--Judge Il. b. Belden in
circuit court denied the applica-
ton for pardon of Thomas J.
Burns Of Corliss. who must serve one
year in the state penitentiary for lar
ceny as bailee. Burns. who is one OF
the best-known men in the county.
has served as constable at Corliss for
years and as private detective and
baggage master for the Milwaukee
road In April. 1909, a roll of money.
amounting to $400 to $500, was turned
over to him after Il had been thrown
away by Paul Adamash Of Two Riv-
ers, Wis. who left train at that
place laboring under the delusion that
he was about to be robbed Adamas-
k's relatives alleged that Burns re-
turns only 5000 of the amount en-
trusted to him and brought suit.
| Burns was convicted of larceny as
bailee and sentenced to one year In
state prison.
Milwaukee. ~ have been fight
ing with everybody and now /
am going to leave them all. ex-
claimed Mrs. John Kerwin, iii Green
field avenue ms she swallowed car
bolic acid. which caused her death. AS
she threw the empty bottle In a sink,
Frank Mantle, whom she had called
up TO her Eat. rushed from the house
and informed the neighbors.
Konosha Joseph Renik. forty
seven, was shot and seriously In
jured by his son. Edward Renik, south
of Kenosha The bullet from a 90
ralber rife struck the father on tho
right side. 1t has not as yet been
we're shooting at target.
Beloit Grief over the loss OF
his wife, who died recently. result
ed In the complete mental breakdown
OF Albert Reimer farmer. who went
insane The death of a daughter two
years ago caused him to act irrational
at times. He has three small children.
Chippewa Falls Frightened when
her clothing caught fire while
she was burning brush on her
farm, IS miles north Of here. Mrs.
Chris Marcz started TO run TO the
home of her sister, half mile away.
She died OF her burns
Waukesha-On May 2s. 1910.
Matthias Rosner died at the coun-
ty poor farm. n supposed INDECENT
and was buried In the potter's field 1t
was discovered later that he bad near
" 81 900 on deposit in Milwaukee
banks. Subsequently this money was
placed in the hands of r. w Haight.
the public administrator. A claim for
1904 for medical attendance to Ros-
ner during his last Illness, was then
filed by Or. f. W Malone
Waukesha--Fr Klein, aged forty
five. attempted suicide by shoot
ing. He was found In his room
with the revolver beside him and
wound in his temple which. however.
the physicians say is not serious
La Crosse.-Although Doctor Raw
cnal Of the University Of Wiscon-
sin, head OF the Pasteur institute.
has declared the dog that attacked
Mrs J. Wiggert was suffering from
rabies, the victim has expressed her
belief that she will not be affected and
has refused TO take the Pasteur treat
ment
La Crosse. -Arrangements are
already under way for the enter
tainnnnt of the dnlneatna To the sixth