Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 30, 1904, Page 4

(4 e DEATH PENALTY © IMPOSED Wm. Chounard Must Hang For the Murder of His Wife at Cass Lake. DGE SPOONER PASSES DEATH “SENTENCE LAST NIGHT. Court Room Crowded to Its Capacity During Impres- sive Scene. Wm. Chounard, found guilty - of the murder of bis wife, Dora Chounard, at Cass Lake last January, was sentenced to pay the ‘extreme penalty of the law by Judge Spooner at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at Walker. The court room was crowded 1o its capacity during the ordeal to_court and prisoner and the scene was impressive and one which the spectators will never forget, The prisoner- was brought into the court room by the sheriff and a deputy. He was visibly nervous-and when the court asked if he had any re- marks to make he made no answer, He had intended to talk, but apparently found himself physically unequal to the éffort. Attorney Larson, of Brainerd, who has defended Chounard made an impassioned and elo- quent plea for the mercy of the court and at its conclusion the sentence was passed. It was the first death sentence to be pro- nounced by Judge Spooner dur- ing his judical career. The im- pressive legal form was gone through in a masterly manner. A hush fell over the court room when the prisoner entered and while the court was passing the sentence the suspense was in- tense. Immediately at its con- clusion Chounard was hurried from:the court room. His attorney endeavored to have Chounard plead guitly to a charge of murder in the second degree but he refused and stated that he would rather hang. He has frequently threatened to cheat the noose by sniciding and will be constantly guarded until the day of execution. Gov. Van Sant will sign the death warrant sowme time within the next ninety ' days and fix the date of the exe- 'PRINCESS : Groqery Co.- Radishes Onions Celery Cranberries Tomatoes - Washed Figs Faney Cookies Strawherries - Bon Bons —A Complete Line of Candies. .Fresh Vegetables.! Fridays and Saturdays. —A Complete Line of Fruits. Princess Grocery Company BERMAN BUILDING, PHONE 282 214 BELTRAMI AVE, FISHING SEASON | Anglers Will Have Their First Outing in Lake Bemidji Tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the first day of the open fishing season and contrary to expectations the first of the week, there will be fishing in both Lakes-Bemi d-Irvine; While there is'still "a good body of ice in both lakes, there is plenty of clear water near the favorite fishing grounds-for pike and with favorable weather there will from present indications be a good deal of fishing tomorrow. The boat houses will rent boats if the ice remains in its present position, but if it should be driven on shore by wind the boats will not be allowed to go out. The question of bait will probably be settled this after- noon and a small army of boys went out with nets this afternoon to take monnows. The fishing should be good tomorrow. usually bite well at this scason of the year. The favorite grounds tomorrow will be at the mouth of the Mississippi in Lake Bemidji and in Lake Irvine, “Picture Grafters Abroad. The picture grafter is abroad in the land, bewar Yesterday several well dressed gentlemen were canvassing the residence portion of the city enlarging photographs. They represented themselves to be with a local photographer and are [taking or- ders under various conditions. The men are not connected with any of the local photographer and are unauthorized to solicit patronage for any local gallery. Wild Ducks in Lake. A flock of abouti 200 fish ducks spent all of yesterday in Lake Bemidji and chose a feeding ground not twenty-five yards distant from the end of the Third street dock. They were very tame and spent all the afternoon and evening in feeding near the dock. The spectacle of a flock of wild ducks feeding within the city limits of a town of 5,000 peo- ple is somewhat unusual and quite a large crowd gathered at the dock last night to see them. Moose Launclies Monday. Wm. McLachlan announces that the passenger boat ¢The Moose” ‘will be liunched Mon- day. Mr. McLachlan® has: made considerable repairs to the boat and it is oue of the staunchest on the lake. The launching this year is several days later than usual and for the past five years the ““Moose” ‘has made regular trips to the head of the lake May 1, a feat which it will be unable to accomplish tom orrow. g cution. It will occur at Walker and Sheriff Hardy of Cass county will have charge. The crime of which Chounard stands convicted and sentenced to death was without extenuating circumstances. While under the influence of liguor he deliber- ately shot his wife Dora Chou- nard to death in a resort.at_Cass Lake. He pleaded mental irre sponsibility caused: by excessive drinking at the trial.. The ver- dict of the jury is a just one and the sentence imposed by the court was generally expected. Nick Hill found guilty of man- slaughter in the second degree for the killing of Richard Sanger during a row at a logging camp near Cross Lake was sentenced fo_ twelve years in Tthe, state penitentiary. Judge Spooner and Court Sten- r Cameron returned to over the Great Northern murdercases-have-occupicd all of the past week but w is posed of in record b nevertheless. Friday of week Judge Spooner issued an order-for-a special venire—of fifty jurymen returnable last Monday morning-at-t0-o’clock. Insecur ing the jury for the Chounard trial all of the venire except one name was expended. The case went to trial Tuesday and the jury returned a verdict Thursday morning at 7 o’cloclk. {The Hill case was next taken up and but five names remained in the jury box when the j had been selected. A verdict was returned yesterday afternoon. Fot Daloy Fholograghs and Wedding Stouwps IN ANY STYLE, FINISH OR PRICE. ALL KINDS OF Photos, Views of the City, - Lake and Lumber Camps ~Old pictures made new and enlarged to any the second floor of the new Street block, next to thepostotfice. ize. Studio occupies all My —recepfion, display and dressing rooms are always open and you are R. W. REED, Prop. welcome. Pike, - |the firs CITY CHARTER IS FINISHED Will be Ready for Submission to Charter. Commission Monday. CHARTER _COMPIETE —COVER TEN CHAPTERS. Charter Commission Has Until May 19 to Cemplete Its Labors. The city charter will be out of the hands of the charter commis- sion attorneys, the M . Me- Kusick and Gibbons tonight and will be ready for submission to the charter comm n Monday. | Tt is probable that a meeting of the entire commission will be called immediately to dispose of the char The various com- mittees Wwill take up and dispose of the portions which they have been designated-to-cover and the instrument must be in the hands of Mayor Ludington May 19, in order for the-work to be finished within the time required by law. The charter “covers . complete ¢ity government and organization in ten chapters. It isacompre- hensive instrument and the task of preparing it has not been or- dinary. It is taken from the charters of w number of the best goverr.ed cities in the country and is draughted with especial reference to the wants of this city. 5 * If the charter commission com- pletes its labors on time the char- ter should be ready for submis- sion to_a vote of the people some time in June. ‘Mill Will Soon Start. The mill-at Grand. Forks will probably be started up some time next week. The date all depends on how fast the water in the river recedes. Itis believed that the river-will- go down sufficiently during the next few days to per- mit the ting of the mill. At first only a day crew will be em- ployed. Thereisa great supply of logs on hand and the mill” will be kept busy all sumnier. Company Closes: The Orris:Ober St pany; which opened a w gagement at the City .Opera house last Monday night and has been playing to yery indifferent business, closed last night. The manager undertook to take the company to Minneapolis at noon today, but the baggage could not be gotten on the train for some reason and they were compelled to remain in the city. Petition For Townsite: Judge Spooner this morning: received an application from Judge Ives, of Cass Lake for a hearing on a petition for a new townsite on the Winnibigoshish reservation about eighteen miles north—of “tlic " new town, of Richards. The new town will be located on the south shore of Round Lake near the headwaters of the Big Ferlk River. Incorporation Carries. The village of Big Falls vote without a dissenting voice to i corporate last Thursday-and T. Crawford;~weni to~ G Rapids today to dly the neces- sary papers. The special elec- tion to choose village ofti will be held sometime within the next ten’ days. A. M. Greeley, well known in this- city will be Mayo; - ~—Swamps Burning, - A fierce fire has beening rag- ing for the past two days in one of the tamarac swamps down the Mississippi river about five miles from this_city and-considerable damage has been done: The fire presomably-had-its-start froma fishing camp fire and has de- stroyed a good deal of wood tim- ber, Initiated Several Candidates. The local chapter of the East- ern Star had a re ' meeting last night and initiated three candidates. They were Mr. and Mrs. James Walker and W. C. Klein. Following the work of the evening ther as a social | session, wore served and a very pleasant time was had. His Mother Dying. Photographer R. W. Reed, who| was-called to his old home at Or- tonville-this-week by-the—serious illness of his aged mother writes that he is uncertain when he can return, Mr. Reed’s mother is 'y rapidly and her death is daily expected. Paying Taxes. | Payment of personal [n'(\]u‘l‘(.\" tax has been -quite by atthe | county treasurer’s office since the | list was put in the hands of] Sheriff Bailey-for collection. The| BOUND OVER Joseph Hearth, Accused of A\'y-: more Burglary Held To Grand Jury. and Ned O'Brein in Judge Reynold’s o etock o1 n and was bound over to| und- jur; The other two! We arante an _extens time and their he journed until one w Monday. The trio were arrested in a second hand store at Crookston, while endeavoring to pawn some of the stolen goods and v to Bemidji y this morning. rom next | by Died of Tuberculosis.! Mrs. Amalie Anderson, wife of a homesteader near Hovey June- tion, died yesterday i ss of tuberculos a hushand uand ildren. Thebody w pared for burial by Under Naylor last night. [funeral s vices will be conducted at Hovey | tomorrow and the remains will be tuken to the old home of the family at McIntosh for inter- ment Monday. Base Ball Tomorrow. There will be a game of base ball at the fair grounds tomorrow afternoon between two local pick- up teams. This will formally open the base ball seasonin Be- midji and all the local fans are requested to turn out. A team will be selected this week to take on Lake at the fair grounds next Sunday. The Brainerd Dispatch pub- lishes a rumor to the effect that R. R. Wise is ‘to build a $100,000 hotel at Brainerd. “Since the de- struction of the Arlington last winter by fire Brainerd has been without a first class hotel. ~THEBAZAAR.. The Center of Attraction WATCH FOR THE PRICE CARDS ON OUR DISPLAY TABLES! Every Day a Change! 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