Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 14, 1902, Page 1

—_-— ee Grand Unpids Vou X.—No. 45 JSTOIOIOR OIC gH IE EERIE RE aE SE RIE SE HE RE SOIC EEA a A % RANDOLPH AGQUITTED Tried For Murder in the First Degree. He Is Finally a Free Man. Summer Dresses. ONLY TWO BALLOTS TAKEN It Required Less Than Four Days to Secure a Jury and Try the Case of W- G. Randolph For Killing “One-Armed” Frank Sulli- yan at Rainy Lake. * * aa *% & a % 2 * * 2 % = % ea * = m 4 A plenty of New Pretty Fabrics for Summer Dresses. ‘They are light and cool aud just the thing for the warm ‘ ‘ ; weather so soon coming now. To get ready now is to Make your: selec- We be ready when the warm days come, tions while the. various assortments are complete. Last Monday morning-“at 9 o’elock the retrial of Wm. G. Randolph of Koochiching, for the killing of Frank Sullivan at Rainy Lake City, in Feb- ruary of last vear, was. commenced before Judge W. S. McClenahan, and at 2 o’clock Thursday, after being out less than one hour, the jury brought invite your inspection of our Dry Goods window in this Nne. We have so many handsome things to exhibit that we are at a lossto know whrch to display first. Come inside and see them all. They say, “goods well bought are half sold.” ~ Well! we bought these right and propose to sell them the same way. So cheap are they in a verdict of not guilty. The first vote of the jury resultedin 11 to 1 ‘one Gants t as many new 3 Se es that anyone can afford not only one bu y for acquittal, but tia said that Back waists or dress as the summer demands. If you see of the jurors claimed to have voted for acquittal on the first ballot’ The next vote was unanimous and the jury filed into the court room and re- ported their verdict to the judge,. At the last November term of court Randolph was indicted by the grand jury for murder in the first degree and upon trial-a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree was returned. Then it was that a sensation developed when Senator C. O. Baldwin ap- peared in court with several affidavits from members of the jury, alleging that whisky had been used in the jury room during the two days’ de- hberation. and moved for a new trial. The motion was granted and Ran- dolph released on $5,000 bonds. On Monday last, Sehator Baldwin, for the defense, argued that the defen- dant could not be tried on any, great- er charge than manslaughter im the second degree, and cited many decis- ious of supreme courts of ‘the states upholding his position, Judge Mc- Clenahan so ruled, and on ‘Tuesday afterncon the selection ofa jury to decide the fate of Randolph was com- pleted and the taking of testimony. began. The following twelve citizens composed the jury: James Passard, Dan McKinnon, Fred Betz, Bert Upton, James Brues, Edward C, 8 | Hainke, Alex Booke, A. F. Root, Fred Reed, Earnest Glenis, Niles Fuller and Stephen Ried. Attorney General W. B, Douglas came up from St. Paul to assist County Attorney C. L. Pratt, while the defendant was ably represented by Senator C. O. Bald- win and Daniel Waite of Duluth and Senator C. C. McCarthy of Grand them, you will agree with us, ie He MR Ee ae ae ae ae she he ae ae ae ea Me ae a a ae a ae Mee tet ate ate te ate al ITASCA MERCANTILE CO 9 ae 3S a age ae ea eae a a ae a ae ate RE ae a ae ae ae ae sea ae aE RE ER OI % = * ‘BE RESIST AE RE ERIS EE A EE EE ee ee Ea ee aa sa ee a ae ea ae eo se ceisies (274 is EVER'SEE A HOUSE FLy? There'll be about umpty-steen million house flies around in a little while, and every mother’s son of them —and daughters, too—will be trying to make your house their home for the summer. r fool ’em with a complete set of new screens We'll make ’em to you cheap enough so’s SISVSESVSSSLSL SWISS SISVSS SLEW! you can afford it. Rapids. ‘The case was presented to If you don’t want your screen windows and doors all the jury by Mr. Pratt im behalf ot the mude up, ready to put on, why we can sell you the wire state, and Senator McCarthy for the PSPS CSS STHESAG screen, so you can make ’em your yourself. W.J. & H.D. POWERS Grand Rapids, Minnesota detendant. The story as told by witnesses has been repeated in these columns at the former trial and at the time the tragedy was enacted, and the testimony elicited ths week did not differ in any essential point from 5S Stet Wess that given last November, During SWF 1FSLVSSISLSLO ISVS: ererererecerereseceesecacess ois sae tices - the summer of 1900 One-Armed Frank Sullivan had been in_ the em- ploy of George Randolph and- his son, William G., as pilot ofa steam boat on the Rainy lake waters. Will- iam Randolph and Sullivan had had trouble on two or three occasions during that time. and the latter had threatened to kill the former. Sulli- van and his wife, who isan Indian woman, conducted a boarding place at Rainy Lake City, at which place Randolph and men in his’ employ stopped when the business brought them there. Suilivan. had been very abusive to the men, who finally re- fused to put up at his place, and as it was the only hotel of any kind at Rainy Lake City, Randolph began prefarations to put up a place of his own. ‘This angered Sullivan, who said to several people that should Randolph ever come to his place he would shoct him, and sent word to Randolph directly to that effect. One day in February rgor1, Randolph drove from Koochiching to Rainy Lake City and went to Sullivan's. Thetwo men met. Randolph said to Sullivan. “I got the word you sent me.” “What word?* “That you would kill me if I ever came to your Place.” A tew words followed when Sullivan whipped out a revolver and ordered Randolph out of the house, when the latter said he had come to make a settlement of their account, meaning the payment of some‘money due Sullivan for the hoard of his men. But Sullivan was persistent and drove him out atthe point of the revolver. When Randolph closed the door be- hind him Sullivan said ~ he should have shot him dead as that was the best opportunity he would ever have. Randolph had a shot gun in sleigh which he procured and returned saying te Sullivan after -+he reentered the house, “If you’re going to shoot, f Lath, Pickets and Sidewalk Materiats Mill at Mat Lalla’s Place, 1 mile east of town. : We have started our new mill and will be prepared to supply the trade with lath, pickets and sidewalk stuff at reasonable prices. i Fire Wood f Telephone No 96 Grand Rapids Minnesota, and length, any quantity, any quality, dry or green, at right prices, delivered at any time. VarValkeuburg & Parmeter, ‘Well, Well! Here We Are Again! With a pull line of Windows and Doors. We have the most complete line west of Duluth. We also have a large line of Screen Doors and Windows, all sizes, all colors, and all prices. We also carry a full line of Ptasterers’ Material, such as Lime, Brick, Hatr, Cement and Wall Plaster. Call on J. d. DECKER, at the Lumber Office, or 'Phone No. 9: Granp Rapips, Itasca County, Minn., Saturpay JUNE 14, tgo2. Historien) oe P Evicw. Two Do.tiars A YEAR. Hera shoot quick,” when immediately Sulh- van opened fire hitting Randolph once in the side and once through the lelt ear, Randolph raised his shot gun and blew the top of Sullivan’s head off. He drove back to Koochichin; that same night, had his woun dressed and gave himself up to a jus- tice of the peace. This is the essence of the testimony given by all the wit- nesses, except Harvey Gale, who is a personal enemy of Randolph. The testimony of the following witnesses was taken: G. L. Hulberg, D. J. Glendenning, Harvey Gale,;Dr. Geo. C. Gilbert, C. B. Lang, Fred Adams, Frank Lang, Dnncan McPhee, Ed Randolph, George Randolph, and. the defendant testified in his own behalf. Attorney General Douglas made the closing argument to the jury and Senattor Baldwin for the defendant, in the success of any business enterprise is the ability to keep up with the times— With the object of maintaining at all times ‘ our position as caterers to public wants and needs we have recently purchased a full line of staple articlesin furniture and shipped them in a car load lot so we can make satisfactory prices knowing the new comers from the eastern states will not be satisfied with the old prices, heretofore asked—We also bought a car load of buggies and agricultural implements of standard makes and we cannow offer bargains that will not displease you— Come in and see what we have and our pric¢s will do the talking. DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNED. Judge MeClenahan Closed the June Term Yesterday Noon. Excepting the Randolph case little business was done in court during the week. Some court cases were dis- posed of, but the majority of them were put over the term, The state case against Del Linden, indicted for having in his possession moose and deer carcasses, was dismissed, the indictment being defective. The two cases of the state against W. A; Everton went over the term while the other cases of the state against former metnbers of the Deer River council, were nolled. The state vs. James Bailey, charged with assaulting M. J. ‘Taylor, editor of the Itasca News, was dismissed. Judgment was taken against James E. Sullivan in favor of a plaintiff who had a claim for labor against him. Miss E. M. Campbell wat appointed referer to take testi- mony in several cases, ’ Court adjourned yesterday noon, HENRY HUGHES & CO. Wholsale andjRetail Deale,s in General Merchandise COHASSET DR. RUSSELL ON IRON The Duluth Herald Inteviews the Grand Rapids Physician on Western Mesaba Dr. Russell of Grand Rapids was at the Spaulding last evening, says Monday evening’s Duluth Herald. It isunijerstood that the doctor has options or leases on several pieces of property near Grand Rapids that make a promising showing for iron. }4 It is said that he will at once begin active exploratory work, having done comsiderable surface work tately. Five Hibbing people who have|# taken the Lewis forty under option of purchase of the fee are said to have] # made a lucky strike. The property is} the nwitof the set of 29, 56-24, and. though little money bas been spent Hy on drill work, it is understood that the drill is in 100-feet of ore at 40 to| i 50 feet from the surface. The ex-| jj plorers have an option on the pur-}#j chase of the fee for $25,000, the owner | ff reserving one eigth interest or some- |i} thing of that kind. n| It is claimed that Longyear, whois || drilling on the Hartley property, has a drill down in 200 feet of ore after | Geo. F. Kremer going throagn 40 or 30 teet ot aco. lf GRAND RAPIDS MINN. § in these explorations whenever a ee SSS hard formation was encountered, but GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE —— & UNDERTAKING We have some choice bargains in Bed room suits, Chifforintes and dressing tables in golden oak and mahogny, A conplete line of cubboards, stdeboards, bookcaess and china closets. WH COGTSSOS SERS TOS SORE SEES SEER ESS SESE REN Soe for the most part churn drills are be- g 3 ing operated on the Western Mesaba.| % fe General exploratory operations on - Grand Rapids Village Lots = the new end of the range are being| ¢ > = carried forward more actively than 2 M JOHNSON 3 ever since the weather settled so = A. e = that drilling outfits could be tram- ; § 4 med in ee more ease. Work is : Has some very desirable residence lots in Grand 3 progressing on the Arcturus, Buck- s Rapids that he has placed on the market. many are s eye, Diamond, the Corrigan-McKin-| @ located in different parts of the village and includesome & ney, Great Northern and eee = of the handsomest sites within the corporation, Call = periies’ that: bave Reen. andargo0e | 2 at his place of business on the cornor of Second street # explorations since last fall or longer,| » ALAnAd a = while many new locations are being} $ an eiand avenue. : surfaced by smaller people. s A. M. JOHNSON . * To Rush Work Now ¢ GRAND RAPIDS MINNESOTA. $ The Minneapolis, Superior, St. PORT EES F868 6059555 094TH OOS EEE ESIC SHOE Paul & Winnepeg Railway company has filed with the register of deeds a trust deed to the Standard Trust company of New York, trustee, to secure $10,000}000 in 5 percent, 30- year bonds, covering the bed, super- structures, right, franchise, ete., of the 320-mile railway of the com- pany between Minneapolis and Beau- dette on Rainy Lake river. It bears date of May 22 and the consideration pamed is $1. Half of the bonds have been shipped from the east and the balance will leave on Thursday, After their re- WOSEELASVVCETESVSESE SESS TESVSESSITEEA i Have You Ever) ft J Heard the praises bestcwed on our Gold Heart Flour? Just ask your neighbor what'she thinks of it and see if she doesn’t say it is the best she ever used. We are the sale agent for this celebrated flour and are selling a car- : load of it every three weeks. Does that say much for it? We guarantee it to be made of the best No. 1 hard wheat his | Mora, Mille Lacs, Kenabec, Aitkin, ceipt the proper signature will be fixed and ihe bonds will be returned. The management of the company expects to proceed very soon with ac- tual construction from convenient points along the line and it is hoped that at least 100 miles of the road will be completed this year. The road has 120 miles of right of way from a point in Anoka county ditect to Superior. The road passes through Ramsey, Hennepin, Anoka, and to give entire satisfaction where ever used, or money cheerfully refunded. The price is nominal and we solicit :-# Brial erder from yon. Once used, always used. KREMER & KRFMER The Grocers. Beltrami, Itasca, Isanti, Chisago. and Pine counties in Minnesota and) Douglas county in Wisconsin.—Min- neapolis Journal, ; , * Grand Rap ds f dinnesota fi