Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
Southern Io1ua Items

derSOn, about September last near
kimbalton in this county. was ac-
quilted by the jury. after being out
practically all night. The boy. Victor
Anderson. was found dead in the
burning residence of the defendant and
1T was charged that she had admitted
shooting him. The defense insisted
that no crime had been proven by the
state and If the defendant did COM
nit the crime she was insane at the
time.
Muscatins.
Charles Meyers, son of John Mey-
ers. was quite painfully injured on
Sunday afternoon, when he was at
tackled. according to his story as he
was walking along the railroad tracks
in the east part of the city. He was
struck with some blunt instrument
and a severe cash was cut in his head
and his face was also bruised. The
wounds were such as to necessitate
medical attention. Meyers states that
as he was walking along the tracks
several men came from a shanty near
the river and one of them made an
dazed and for time was unable to
tell his story.
Iowa City.
Jens Ericsson. farm hand. work
ing for John Reinholtz on his farm
near West Branch. attempted suicide
by hanging himself in the granary of
the ReinholtZ barn and was cut down
Just as he was about to choke to death
by Pete Wyjack. farmer. who was
passing at the time and heard his
gasps It is understood that Ericsson
had been rejected in love by an Iowa
CITY girl and that it was on this ac-
count that he attempted to end his
life. This is vouched for by friends of
the young man in Iowa City who say
that they witnessed the trouble be-
tween him and his girl friend Saturday
night.
Des Moine..
S. r. Allen, one of the local attor-
neys against whom disbarment pro-
ceedings have been brought, charges
that the action is an attempt by cor
noration attorneys to put him out Of
business because of his activity in
prosecuting damage suits against their
clients He declares that 1t is move
to prevent moor people, who are be-
ing daily injured by the large corpora :
items in this city. from seeking redress
in the courts for the damages they
have sustained. His statement has
aroused considerable excitement in
legal circles, and If ne persists in hts
present mood he may bring counter
charges against Some Of the leading
corporation attorneys Of this city.
M. Pleasant.
Some stir was created in business
circles when the rooms Of prominent
Main street club, which has headquar-
tiers in the Pitcher building. were
searched by Marshal Anderson. on in
formation signed by u. 8. Williams, of
this city, who works at the brick and
tile factory. Five cases OF beer were
found and taken in custody by the po-
lice The name to whom the liquor
was consigned was in each case
scratched out. As yet the beer has not
, been claimed. and 1t is not known what
further development there will be. 1t
is reported that those who are back
Of the move will try to get the matter
before the next grand jury. claiming
! that the club IS running N violation OF
the strict Iowa law governing the use
of Intoxicating liquors by clubs. The
club has been in existence for some
time and 10 said to be composed OF a
large number Of prominent business
men OF the town. The police also state
that there are number Of other siml-
lar clubs about the square