Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 19, 1901, Page 1

} | | | T Grand Uapids Herald-Nev Histo; it fais Vou IX.—No, 24 ———!) ‘ ; < Granp Rapips, Irasca CounTyY, Minn., Saturpay, JANUARY 19, 1901. Sa AE ES Ah Ae ea ae ae a ae ae eae a ae a ae ae ae ae ae ae a ae ae ate SS ae ae RE seecaragonsane Semi-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE Commencing J AN. 7th Remember the date---Monday next--- Continuing for one week only. BARGAINS 1 Every Department! 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Come and see our line of Plain and Tufted Couches in Velours, Tapestry and Leather, from ...........$7,00 up to $35.00 In Rockers we have a great variety, rangin in price from $1.35 up. Also dining chairs, round and square dining tables, parlor tables, bed room suits, book cases, writing desks, kitchen cabinets, iron bedsteads, carpets, rugs, wall paper, window shades, pictures and picture framigip 8 ee SL gs LENT BLOCK, GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. GEO. F. KREME BURKE IS ACQUITTED 3 “Not Guilty” Was the Verdict Re- turned Yesterday at 3:30 P. M. JURY DELIBERATED 24 HOURS XN Twelve Good Citizens Found That the Homicide of Charles Grant at Deer River on November 30 Last Was Justifiable. In justone week to the hour from the time the case was opened and the work of securing a jury begun Pat- rick Burke was pronounced ‘‘not guilty’? of the crime of murdering Charles Grant. The jury was out about twenty-four hours. Yesterday, forenoon at 9 o’clock the jury report- ed that they were unable to agree, and it was understood that eight voted uot guilty while four favored a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree. Judge McClanahan told them to try again and at 3:30 the foreman announced to the bailiff that anagreement had been reached. The word soon spread through the village and the court room was well tilled when the twelve men flied in and handed their tindings to Clerk King. The verdict appears to give general satisfaction in Grand Rapids where Burke and Grant were both well known. The case was ably handled both on behalf of the state. and defendant and the facts were as completely brought out as possible. 7 Ihe story cf the trouble and its fatal termination has appeared fully in these columns and does not need to be here repeated. About ninety jur- ors were subpoenaed before the fol- lowing jury was secured: Edward Bergin, H. E. Graffam, R. A. McAllig-} ter, E. Keable, M. Hagen, Jas Patter. son, David Cochran, Geo. Lemrod, Ay M. Sisler, Frank Voight, Irving Ag) Martin and James Afleck. Following? is the essence of the testimony adt duced by both sides, and it ¢ fa fairly good. narrative of the unfdr- tunate affair: The first witness called was. Dr. Geo. C. Gilbert who examined the wound that caused the death of Grant. He testified that the ball which entered the left breast and passed through the body was fatal. The several witnesses called by the state who were present when the wrestling and shootitg took place substantially testified the same. While they all differed on minor points the essence of their stories de- veloped very similar circumstances. Undertaker E, J. Luther was called to identify the clothing worn by Grant, the measurements of the room in which the tragedy took place, ete. Charles Porchas, who was tem- porarily employed at Hotel Northren was cajled by the state. He was not a Witness to the shooting but appear- ed upon the scene and took the re- volver from Burke. Alexander Phair, who was tending bar at the time in the room where the shooting occurr- ed testified that Grant and Burke had been in the place a great deal dering the evening and that they had. been scuffing, Grant being the aggressor. When the final difficulty occurred Grant threw Burke to the floor the latter striking on his back and head in a violent manner. Burke got up and approached Grant, who was standing at the bar treating. “Tecan lick you,’’ said Burke, where- upon Grant said'“‘take off your coat.” The command was complied a. ““Take off your vest and shirt you g— d—s—o—b, and then I'll hit you a smash in the nose.” Burke pui on his coat and walked up to Grant when the two again clinched. Marshal McClusky seperated them and in do- ing so Burke was thrown to the floor. He arose, walked two or three steps toward the back door of the saloon, turned, drew his revolver and fired twice in quick succession. The sec- ond shot was deadly. Grant started for the back door saying “the stuff is off.” He fell just outside the door onanarrow wa'k and died ina few moments. The third shot passed close to Tom Murray’s head, who was reclining against the bar asleep. The whiz of the ball through bis heavy eye brows, it is said, awoke him. Here Phair testified that he saw the first bullet coming toward him. Upon close questioning he , |@ualitied this statement by saying it was the powder smoke he saw, but that he heard the bullet whiz and heardan ‘awful racket above his head,” meaning the sound of the ball as it flew through theair. Frank Caldwell testified that he was present and witnessed the affair. His story Was similar to that tuld by Phair and ]. others, although two witnesses testi- fied that he was notin the room at the time. Archie Fraser was after- wards put on the stand and testified that Caldwell went to him and offer- ed tosell his testimony in behalf of Burke. Fraser's testimony was cor- toberated by Henry Logan to whom Caldwell also went with the same proposition. He did not deny that he might haye offered his testimony for a price to Fraser and Logan, but said that he was drunk at the time and did not know what he was saying or doing. Marshal McClusky told of the wrestling, talk of fighting and the shvoting, etc. It was Mc- Clusky who arrested Burke and put him in the village jail. testimony was unimportant. W. C. Robby also related the incidents that led up to the fatal shooting. He tes- tifled that Grant stood at the bar, his left hand in nis hip pocket when Burke got up from the floor the last time. The latter appeared to be daz- ed. Robby saw Grant run his hands in Burke’s pockets while the latter was down on the floor and also while the two were scuffling standing up. He testified that Grant said to him during the evening: ‘Burke has four or fiv€é hundred dollars with him. Watch me get it before morning.” John Hawley, Joe Girard and Richard Bobn were put upon thestand but their evidence was not important either way. This closed the case for the state. Tom Murray was first called by the defense. He had been with Burke and Grant all evening at different times and saw Grant put his hands in Burke’s pockets at Jeast four times during the evening. He was in the room when Grant was shot. Charles Finnick was the most important wit- W. J. Kelly’s | ness for the defense called. He had known the defendant and the de- ceased fur some time; had tended bar with Grant in Deer River. He was at Baker’s saloon in Deer River on the evening of November 30, in com- pany with Burke and others when Grant came in. Burke said to Fin- nick: ‘You stay here with that fel- “| low (meaning Grant) when we go out- 1 don’t want him following. me around.’ Witness did so. . He finally left the saloon and started to go to ihe Northern hotel. Grant followed and joined him at the water tank, when he said: “Burke’s got money and I’m going to get him to- night.” At the same time Grant dis- played a pearl handle revolver. and again remarked that he proposed to get Burke before morning. Upon reaching the Northern hotel Finnick called Burke aside and told him what Grant had said and warned him to be careful. Burke laughed and told Finninck that he was crazy. He re- assured Burke that it was no josh and that Grant meant to “do him.” Burke testified in his own behalf. His statements of what took place during the evening in substance agreed with testimony of others both for the state and the defense. He had zbeen followed and annoyed by Grant all evening; the latter persist- ing in wrestling with him and run- ning his hands in his pockets and finally Grant extracted a $10 bill from Burke’s vest pocket. Prior to this Burke said he went into Bonnallie’s place and put $50 in his shirt pocket and $15 in jis vest pocket. It was $10 of the $15 that Grant got, the wit- ness said. He had several times warned Grant to leave him alone; that his work was too coarse and that he (Burke) would not stand for it. After Grant, got the $10 bill Burke missed it and asked Grant to give it back, whereupon the latter called him vial names and threatened to kill Burke if he charged him with steal- ing his money. It was at this junc- ture that they clinched for the last time. Burke was thrown to the fioor, by McClusky. Witness did not know who it was that threw him down, but knew it was not Grant. He then felt fhat there was aconspiracy ‘to do him,” in which more than one party was to take a hand, He changed his mind about going out to escape, ESE Ae He ae ee eae ae ae ae ae ae aE he thoroughly understands the requirements of the public in all things pertaining to the Harness Trade. demand with a complete stock of the best goods on the market. a few articles at a price that brings no profit, Litchke is the man to come out fairly and meet such a competitor in the open and quote prices that dealers here or elsewhere cannot underbid. We do not do THE NEW STORE RENRY HUGHES & CL All of Which, We are assured, the Good People of New Century New Year New Sto re / = New Goods Grand Rapids Warmly New Prices Welcomes. We desire to express our appreciation of the splendid patronage that has been extended to us by the people of Grand Rapids and _ vicinity since be- ginning business here. It is a certain indication that our Goods and Prices are appreciated. Our aim is to sell goods at prices that will net a reason- able profit—no more and no less» Everything in General Merchandise As frequently advertised in newspapers does not meam any great reduction to the customer. ‘There’s tricks in- - all trades—evenjour trade. — EMIL LITCHKE Pioneer Harnessmaker THIS:IS7A LEGITIMATE Proposes to prove, however, that he will to do with his patrons exactly as he promises. * H PROPOSITION. 3 H After a business experience of over nine years in Itasca county He is prepared to meet the Competition is the Life of Trade (But sometimes it produces paralysis] When a competitor resorts to illegitimate nieasures to dispose of this from choice, but wher another dealer makes the boast that Lipchke will be driven out of the business in Grand Rapids he gets his *‘ Dutch up” and shies his castor into the Harness arena, He is doing business on his own cash and his own credit and is therefore able to remain a season or two longer. Others may be doing business on their gali and the cash and credit of misguided friends. He Litchke is selling goods b Litchke's Hand-made Harness — and Wool. inde kee and Blankets, 10 per ro are a few quotations that will prove to men of Experience that low a living profit: Sweatpads, 35 and 40 cents each. Felt- ers. 50 cents each. Lumbermen's Collars No. 2. 3.2%. The best Scotch Collar [black] $3.75. Sur- ih singles. 15 and 20 cents each. 8-ft Sursingles (B) 25 cents each. Stra work of all kinds equally reduced. also ready-made—will go at prices below that offered by others in Grand Rapids or elsewhere. cent lower’ han the lowest. Emil Litchke, The Pioneer Harnessmaker, Houghton avenue, bet. 1st and 2nd, Grand Rapids shooting McGuire helved to carry the body of Grant into an adjoining room and saw a white handled revolver in| pathize with Editor Black of the St. the left hip pocket of deceased. This| Dispatch. Editor Kiley of the Herat virtually ended the testimony on both sides: Wilder and EB. S. Stevens testifled as | cumstances has Editor Kiley of the to the past good character of Burke. | Herald-Review been up against a real, Attorney Frank F. Price opened for| elongated, one-armed ex-governor, feeling that it was unsafe to do so. | the defense ina strong presentation pugilistically? He considered his life in danger and | of the case. Explain Yourself. “There is at least one person who cun sym- 4 view has been up against the real thing him- self.—Magnet. BE. A. When, where and under what cir- Postmaster Stilson, Who and when did He was followed on be-|anyone éver dare—governor or com- drew the revolver in self defense when | half of the state by Attorneys Mc-| mon pug—walk into this fortified and he saw Grant’s left hand in his hip! Pherin and J. R. — Uuon | Erwin closed for the pocket. The result isknown. W. W. |sactified sanctum and assault the ed- fefense in an|itor? If there lives one so bold and cross examination Burke admitted | able and convincing manner and at/| brave trot him out and lead him to us that he had served four years, lacking! 3:00. Judge McClanahan read his | In the language of one not unknow: fifty-five days for good behavior, in| chsrge to the jury. The courts in-|to the Magnet, the Herald-Review re Waupun penetentiary for man- slaughter. Edward McGuire structions te s length, and delivered with remark-|Y’¥ thirty cents y’u’r a stiff.” testified that} able clearness, concisely and with Grant followed Burke and witness in-| notable impartiality. At 3:30 the were /at considerable| Plies to Brother Stevens; “I'll bet The card party tobe given by the to the washroom of the hotel after | jury retired in charge of Bailiffs Mc-| Rathoone Sisters on Wednesday even- supper and there Burke asked Grant | Intosh and Huson, what he was following him for. Grant replied with an oath that he would “do him” before morning. After the ing next will be well worth attending Their social gathermg aré always The Herald-Review does first-class | enjoyable affairs and their lyncheons joq printing. are most excellent.