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Elgin Echo
Elgin,
Iowa
May 4, 1905
INSULTED A WOMAN.
Tuesday evening the report was brought to this
city that a tramp had insulted Mrs. Chas. Peters, who resides near
Brainard. The story as we get it is this: the lady had taken her
husband's dinner to him, he being at work in a field some distance
from the house, an when returning she was chased by this pretention
of a man who, without saying a word, got up from the side of the
railroad track where he had been lying in the sun, and exhibiting
his person, ran after her. Mrs. Peters ran from the railroad where
she was walking down the embankment and back onto the track again.
The fellow following her. The fellow following her. The lady's cries
attracted the attention of Wm. Gruver and his section men who were
near by and hastened to her assistance. Upon their approach the
brute gave up the chase but made no effort to escape, he simply put
his hand in his hip pocket and awaited developments. Mr. Gruver
walked home with the lady. Information was filed with Justice Helms
who swore in two deputies, who went after and soon landed their man.
Word was snet Sheriff Culver, who was soon on the ground. The fellow
was taken to West Union where he was ledged in the county jail. It
is thought that the fellow is "daffy," but nevertheless he should be
taken care of.
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RESOLUTIONS
Passed by Cedar Camp, No. 8396, M.W.A., of
Highland, Iowa, in memory of Lydia Reynolds.
WHEREAS we are often arrested suddenly by the
grim King of Death who throws his weird presence across our pathway,
compelling us to listen to his voice, and look hard upon his work;
it is difficult sometimes to realize that his shadow has crossed the
threshold of those whom we hold dear.
WHEREAS the silent unrelenting tomb toward
which we are all hastening has entangled within its walls the sister
of our brothers Roy, Edgar and A. W. Kimball, who are among our most
highly esteemed citizens and friends.
RESOLVED that we tender them in their hour of
sorrow, the sympathy of hearts that feel deeply for them and
earnestly commend them to our Father's care and guidance.
RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be
furnished the bereaved brothers and that they be published in the
ELGIN ECHO.
R.H. [Robert Henry PETERS, C.M. FRITZ, FRED
REICHERT, Committee.
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May 11, 1905
LET HIM GO
It will be remembered that last week the ECHO
made mention of a tramp who had insulted Mrs. Chas. Peters, who
resides near Brainard. The fellow was captured, taken to West Union
and as the grand jury was in session his case came up in quick order
and justice was dealt out to him on short notice. He was acquitted
on account of insufficient evidence, but, mind you, he was warned
out of the county in two days. We may be mistaken and of course do
not know the evidence which was given before the grand jury, but we
will venture that if the story was told them as it was us there was
enough evidence to put the follow where he would not chase
unprotected women for some time to come. The next thing we would
like to have explained is, why Wm. Gruver, the man who was first to
the lady's assistance, and who probably knew more of the facts than
any other person, escaped being subpoenaed as a witness in the case.
We have said and will say again that the law regarding this kind of
crime is not severely enforced in the part of the country and the
time is coming when something will have to be done about the matter.
If you think there is nothing in what the ECHO chooses to say, for
instance, just stop and think of the many crimes of this character
which have been perpetrated within a radius of seventy-five miles of
our city in the past 2 1/2 years and you will give the matter more
thought.
Then tell us that a fiend, in the shape of a
man, can lie along a railroad track and when a woman passes him,
jump up and chase her (his purpose not being accomplished in this
instance, but his intent clear) that there is not sufficient evidence
to prosecute. We acknowledge we do not know the evidence to
prosecute. We acknowledge we do not know the evidence produced in
this instance, but we also assert that more than one black devil of
the south has gone a glimmering for just such acts as the fellow in
this case attempted. He made the attempt, insulted Mrs. Peters and
if justice were done, would have been punished.
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