Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-02-10
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In speaking of the series OF robber-
les in 1896 in Baraboo. former Sheriff
H. FL. Hubert recalls some interesting
incidents. The authorities had come to
the conclusion it was local talent at
the bottom of the crimes but to obtain
evidence was another matter. Suspi-
cion lay at the door Of George Car
penter, colored, and with but l arm.
One night Mr.. Hubert decided to
keep a vigil at the Carpenter home.
AS the officer stood in the doorway
Of the woodhouse he saw the one-
armed citizen coming. Mr.. Hubert
stepped to one side, revolver in hand,
knowing that Carpenter was des-
perate citizen. The former sheriff
supposed the suspect would walk into
tho woodhouse but instead went to
the hack AMI Mr.. Hulbe' heard him
showing something beneath the slim
giles. The officer supposed the was Sc
GREETING diamonds or other loot and as
soon as the cclored nan had gone
into his home an examination was
made. Mr. Hubert found bunch of
keys and these he placed ia his peck
ct After going a short distance he
realized they would be of litJle service
as evidence, retraced his steps, and
replaced the keys beneath the shingles
When Carpenter came home that
night there was a companion with
him end the figure appeared to go
TOW ard Lyons This was the first
tIapter in the cass.
On another night as Mr.. Hubert
was 'shadowing'' the house vehicle
came along, Carpenter climbed in, and
the rig disappeared toward the town
of Fairfield. The next day burglaries
we're reported from the above named
town Mr. Hubert then placed his evi-
dence before the strict attorney, the
late r. D. Evans, who caused war
rant to be issued. Armed with the
warrant and accompanied by Under
sheriff W. Boyd Blachly, also dri-
yer for the closed vehicle, Mr.. HUI
and walked in. He was accompanied
by Mr. Blachly the driver remaining
outside. A search of the main rooms
Of the house was made but no Car
penter Opening drawer two big re-
volvers were exposed to view and
these slid into the sheriff's pocket.
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It was next decided to invade the
cellar. Starting to the regions below
the superior officer followed by the
undersheriff, noticed it was dark and
thinking that a shot might greet him
at any moment said to Mr.. Blachly
that he believed he would procure a
lamp. 1t was not necessary for Mr..
Hubert to secure a lamp, however,
for Mr. Blachly very kindly relieved
him of obtaining the desired light.
In the same formation then, Mr.. Blach
ly holding the light, the two descend
ed into the regions below After a
thorough search no Carpenter was To-
Gated
The vehicle then drove to Lyons
where the supposed accomplish of
Carpentre resided and there the one
sought was located. When thA officers
walked in, Carpenter was leaning
back in chair half asleep, entirely
off his guard. The one sought and his
pal were taken to the jail and lodged
in separate portions of the building.
The two could not remain upon a
dead center. One iclew was nailed
upon another, others were added, un-
til there was sufficient evidence to
convict and the whole affair ended
in trip to Waupun. Until the pre-
sent winter there has not been such
series of burglaries in Baraboo as
the ones staged by the one1armed
negro and his accomplice
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The carp in the Baraboo river are
here to stay. They can be caught if
you know how and can be eaten if
you know how to cook 'em.
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Did you ever know that P. T. Bar
num- "the worlds greatest Snowman, -
was the author of Lion Jack" a
book for boys, and of "The Humbugs
of the World" in addition to his au-
TOPOGRAPHY, of which millions of
copies have been sold?
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Mr. and Mrs. George Weidenkopf
of Madison, formerly of Baraboo,
have purchased the Spooner residence
on West Wilson street. In the house.
Senator Spooner's father lived and
where Phil Spooner died. Mr.. Wei
denkopf returned short time ago
from a trip to California.
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George, three years of age, appear
ed on the program at his Sunday
school in Greenwood, singing a solo.
AS he was leaving the church with his
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