Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-01-28
SHERIFF MURDERED.
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looked DdCK SeVordl times DuC HlduS
no attempt to escape, as to have
done so would have meant almost
sure death.
Another dramatie~scene- took place
in Barron when hundreds of indl3-
nant citizens took a glimpse at the
prisoner who was seated above the
dead body of his victim, but upon
stopping Beranek was quickly bus led
to the Jail and the rig then went to
Horstmann's undertaking parl2rs with
the remains of Mr.. Olson.
Fears of demonstration had
prompted the officers to use every
precaution in Fastening the pris
oner to his cell. #t
Wenzel Baranek, the murderer,
lived on a farm little over a mile
north of Cameron He was Of a
quarrelsome disposition and looked
the part He was the owner of
stallion which he claimed was the
sire of a colt owned, by De-; G.. IT.
Clarion, but denied by the doctor,
who paid another hOrseman. Some
time ago Baranek forcibly took the.
mare, and it was to get it back
that DR.. Charron has gotten cut, a
replevin which Sheriff Olson at
tempted to carry out when sh1 t.
Baranek had sworn to kill any ofil-
Ger attempting his arrest and evil
IDENTIFY had laid in a supply of guns
and ammunition for such a murder
Gus deed. .- -... s.tr.
Sheriff Olson was about As years
Of age and born in Norway. He
came to Barron county % years ago
and leaves a wife and two childreny
a boy and girl He was in the
blacksmith business at Prairie Farm
until elected sheriff a year ago last
fall He was one of the most pop
ular officers that ever held this |
office ~ta-
A short funeral service viii tie
held in Barron tomorrow, after which
the remains will be taken to Prai-
RE Farm and funeral services will
be held Friday.
Baranek Cool
Baranek has been taking things
cool at the Jail. He slept good, ate
hearty and was putting a pipe this
morning. He seemed confident of
being freed and failed to realize the
aWfulness of his deed. He is SO
years old, has eight children and
his wife is now in a delicate con-
dition. He conducted a saloon at
Campia before going on the farm,
and was born and raised at Chip
pewa Falls. To a Shield reporter he
expressed entire confidence of Icing
freed
Hearing Today s.at
When taken to court for prelim-
mary examination yesterday Baranek
asked for a postpOnement until his
attorney, Judge Pannier, Of Chippewa
dl4S, COQAQ SET mere. IuG CAaAn-
ination was then postponed until !
O'Clock today. Intense interest is
being taken in the proceedings. .
The barn in front of which Sheriff
Olson was killed was. the scene
some years ago Of double murder
and suicide, when Chris Hanson
killed his wife and, daughter and
then hanged himself in the barn. /
An autopsy was held ON the re-
mains of the late sheriff yesterday |
for evidence which, will, be present |
ed at the hearing and later on trrral
if one is held. There is not a |
shadow of doubt but what Beranek
will be bound over to circuit court |
without bail. 1..s-.,..., ,.,.l
Despite the intensely revolving |
character of the crime, over mat
ter of some $40, and the fact that |
feeling has been strong against the |
prisoner, Barron citizens have act |
ed calmly, and the garbled reports |
i'm some of 1.-The dailies were an in |
suit to the community |
County Shield.