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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: !! Emmetsburg Democrat; Palo Alto Co, IA; Mar 16, 1921 #2
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:38:32 -0600


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, March 16, 1921

MISS LITTLETON FOUND NOT GUILTY
She Was Indicted for Burning Her Stock of Millinery at Ruthven
The case of the State vs. Miss Lulu Littleton, who was indicted for burning
her stock of millinery goods at Ruthven on the night of October 21, was tried
yesterday. The case, after the evidence of the state was presented, was taken
from the jury by Judge Lee and a verdict for the plaintiff was directed. Miss
Littleton occupied the Harold Barringer building on the north Main street, at
Ruthven. She had her stock insured for $1,000 and later increased the amount to
$6,000. The evening of the fire she accompanied H.A. Wagner to Emmetsburg on an
auto trip. They attended the movies and drove home, she going to her room in a
residence in town. Later she learned that her stock of goods had been damaged by
fire. The insurance company adjusted her loss at $2,000 and paid her that
amount. Some time later she left Ruthven. She spent some time in Kentucky. After
she was indicted by the Palo Alto grand jury for arson, Sheriff Jackson located
her and brought her back at an expense of $350.
No evidence was introduced showing that the building or the goods had been
deliberately burned or that Miss Littleton was in any way responsible for the
fire. Among the witnesses who testified for the state were H.A. Wagner, Mrs.
Mabel Duree, Mrs. Spencer Hanson, Paul Barringer, G.W. Osterson, R.W. Osterson,
and H. W. Rasmussen. The deputy state fire marshal also testified. Attorney
Nefstead prosecuted and Attorney George Heald of Spencer defended.
During the term the appeal case of Geo. B. McCarty against an excessive
assessment in Drainage District No. 41 was tried. Judge Lee has not yet given
his decision.
Mrs. John Brook was granted a divorce.

Ft. Dodge Merchant Murdered.
Saturday night Berthold Halfpap was shot in his store at Fort Dodge by two
robbers. They held him up and he refused to comply with their demands. He was
engaged in business in that city for sixteen years. A man named Peterson, a
floater, has been arrested for the crime.

Emmetsburg School Election.
At the school election held in Emmetsburg on Monday, 260 votes were cast.
Dr. Theile received 213, C.J. Berger, 176 and Mrs. Frank Fordyce 50. Dr. Theile
and Mr. Berger were declared elected.

Mr. Linderman and Miss Hazel drove to Des Moines a week or 10 days ago. They
found good roads on the way down but they were not so good when they were coming
back.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/



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