The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-06-12
MEMBER WESLEYAN
FACULTY ARRESTED
ON GRAVE CHARGE
Mrs. Helene Veeder An.
derson Under Bonds
of 900.
SWOONS
During Process of Hearing,
Many Articles Found When
House Was Searched

Mrs. Helene Vecder Anderson, head
Of the art department OF Dakota Yves.
leyan university, and OF the Mitchell
high school entered through her at
torncys Il plea of not guilty to a
charge of grand larceny at the NUM-
cipal court 70 IN this morning in res
ponse to complaints signed by }. w.
McCIinton superintendent of the city
schools and Lewis Shustcr, member
OF the board of trustees OF the uni
versity.
Mrs. Anderson was arrested Satur-
day night as a result of a search
of her home by the police on Il search
warrant signed by President Seaman
of the university. Many alleged stol-
en- articles were found in her home
among which was u watch said to
have been stolen from Mrs. McClin-
ton at Il high school party at her
home last February and the disap-
pearanee Of which has been a myst-
cry ever since.
Other goods were found which in
cluded gloves, furs and wearing APP
parel. Mrs, Anderson had her studio
ON the third floor OF Graham Hall,
the dormitory for girls at the school
and it seemed to be a noticeable fact
that most OF the students who missed
things, were on that floor.
Her arrest came as the direct result
OF the theft of a diamond ring from
one OF the students Il short time ago.
This girl roomed on the third floor
at Graham hall and was quite sure
\ Che had Inrt tho rii,o in hnl, lowell
lease. Later she discovered it's loss
and still later the ring was found in
the room of another girl. but with
the stone extracted. CHIEF Smith was
called on tho case and his attention
was attracted to Mrs. Anderson by n
succession OF circumstances and he
began looking toward her as a sus-
pect last Tuesday night.
With the search warrant signed by
President Seaman the chief and SHEER
lii Berry, searched the Anderson
home. just south OF the school house
on the south side, Saturday after
noon. The occupants we're absent
when the search began but Mrs. An
derson returned during it's course.
Several articles known to have been
stolen were found before she anne
and she was accused of the theft of
the diamond. She is said to have de-
MED it flatly for awhile but when
a hack had beer called to bring her
to the police station she produced the
stone.
Thc Second complaint.
No charge has been filed with re-
gard 10 the diamond ring at the pre-
sent time. The complaint which was
signed by Lewis Shuster refers to "A
valuable fur belonging To Mildred
Derr and valued at $4,000. This was
also found in the Anderson home.
The police believe that some money
had been taken by her but have no
proof of this fact. Mrs. Anderson was
unable to raise The bonds of $500 set
for her Saturday night and she spent
that night and all gay yesterday in
the county Jail. Her husband j. Hart
ley Anderson advertising manager of
the Dakota Churchman and also an
artist, stayed with her at the jail.
Mrs. Anderson was brought be-
fore Judge Herbert of the municipal
court this morning for her prelim-
inery hearing but on advice of her
attorneys waived examination and
her trial vas set for mex Monday
morning at 500 O'Clock in the mu-
nicipal court oom at the city hall,
Bonds were set for her at $1,000 for
her appearance at that time.
Prisoner SWoOms.
The proceedings inis morning were
suddenly interrupted when the judge
had finished his remarks and when
he was about to set the amount OF
the bond. by the fact that the prison
er who had sat with closed yes fo1
some time, suddenly swooned and
sank to the floor. supported by hel
husband on one side and Mrs. Sea.
man on the other. She remained UNI
conscious for some time and was
carried to the ladies rest room fol
treatment.
The prisoner ii is said will de
fend herself on a charge of temper
AIRY mental alterations during which
time the thefts are committed. 1t was
learned today in response to a tele
gram sent to friends at Chicago by
President Seaman that she was The
victim of Il nervous breakdown las
summer and quite a severe illness
which had perhaps partly affected
her mind. Efforts are now beins
made 10 get some idea of her pas
life and of her reputation in place.
where she has formerly lived in al
effort to account for her strange
conduct here.
Mrs. Anderson came to this city
as Il member of the university FAC
ulty the first of last September. She
came here from Chicago. She is ;
very capable woma in her line o
work and seemed to be filling her pc
sition e~xcellently. She was active IL
social circles and vas also very goot
at writing. She is d lady of abou
35 or 40 years Of age and was vel
liked by those students who tool
work under her. She had been en-
gagged to have charge OF the art ant
drawing work at the sumre schoo
and institute which begins shortly.
How long her alleged thefts have
been going on is a mystery. Man.
articles missed by students at The