The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-08-11

Swedtn.
A great deal of interest was aroused
all over Sweden by the publication Of
story which reminds one In some re
spects Of Victor Huso's famous story
OF Jean Vatican. The story was pub
lished In connection with the arrest
of Gotthard Lindberg, who for many
years had been living as a prosperous
and respected farmer In Dalstrop,
province Of Westergotland. Sweden,
under the name Of Fritz Anderson. Ac-
cording to the press reports, Lindberg
first came In conflict with the law 10
years ago. He was at the time re-
spected and fairly well-to-do owner of
farm near Uddavalla and a member
OF the provincial diet. He became in
volved In unfortunate timber specula-
lions and, 1t is charged, forged some
papers. Then he disappeared. This
was In 1904. Four years later the po-
lice Of the Island Of Aland arrested a
Swedish-American. who called himself
Gothard Dahlblom on charge Of
forging check. The Finnish authori-
ties say they discovered that Dahlbom
was identified with the vanished GOtt-
hard Llndberg. Lindberg was SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment.
While awaiting transfer to the prison
at Helsingsfors he attempted to es-
cape, and 1t Is alleged, gave the prison
warden poisoned piece Of candy. For
this he was sentenced to further
eight years Imprisonment. Thereupon
the Swedish authorities requested the
Finnish authorities to permit Lindberg
to be brought to Sweden for judicial
inquiry into his crimes here. The re-
quest was granted and the man was
brought to Uddevalla. While the In
vestigation was going on he escaped
from jail by saving through the bars
Of his cell. This was In June, 1909
Efforts made to find him were with
out avail. In October. 1909. man call
ing himself Fritz Anderson bought a
large farm in DaAtrop. province OF
Westergotland. The new owner dis.
played great energy and intelligence
and speedily took leading place In
his community. He became the local
leader of the Conservative party. but
steadfastly refused public office, which
was many times offered him. His
downfall was due TO an uncomfortable
tendency toward litigation. He was
frequently involved in law suits over
trifiing matters. generally trespass ae
tons connected with hunting rights
and had the misfortune on one occa'
sion to be opposed by an attorney who
had to do with the Investigations al
Uddevalla eight years earlier and who
was struck by Anderson's resemblance
to Lindberg. He obtained samples OF
the suspected mans handwriting, which
confirmed his suspicious. and Ander'
son was arrested. he is now In jail
at Uddevalla.
Last winter a milkman Of Stockholm
shot and killed man whom he sus
pected of being too attentive to his
wife. He had arranged to have his
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and had stationed himself beside the
door through which his rival would
leave. AS soon az the latter opened
the door. the husband fired at him
killing him almost instantly. The muir
der attracted considerable attention
and the trial. which has just been held
also aroused much interest The muir
derer was found guilty of manslaugb
ter and sentenced to serve severa
years in the prison.
The Swedish government has Snail!
given It's consent to the opening o.
the sarcophagus Of King Charles ri
in order that II may be determined
whether the famous king was shot b,
n Morse bullet from the front or by ,
Swedish bullet from the rear, at thu
battle of Fredrikstad in which he fell
There has always been those who be
lieve that the king did not fall before
a Morse bullet, but was the victim of {
Swedish assassin. Again and again ha
1t been proposed that the body be ex
humed for examination, but never be
fore now have the authorities beoi
willing to accede to the suggestion.
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