Iowa
Old Press
Sioux Valley News
Correctionville, Woodbury co., Iowa
Thursday, May 11, 1893
HAWKEYE STATE MATTERS
A Gray Haired Bigamist
SHENANDOAH, Ia., May 8 - W.A. Hills, who has been living here
with his woman who passed as his wife, is under arrest charged
with bigamy and is confined in the jail at Clarinda in default of
bail. The complaining witness is a lady claiming to be Clara
Belle Hills, and that she is the wife of the accused. Hills and
wife No. 2 have been living in Shenandoah some time and there was
no suggestion that they were not what they appeared. Many think
the woman is really innocent, and was herself deceived. She was
married to Hills at Gallatin, Mo., on October 3, 1892, but first
met him at Hastings, Ia., in February of the same year. She is 21
years old, and to all appearances a woman of refinement and
taste. Hills is 50 years old, with hair quite gray, and does not
look like a man hardened in crime. The evidence is very strong
against him, as both wives had the original marriage
certificates. Much sympathy is felt for both of the women.
Valuable Horse Flesh.
CRESTON, Ia., May 8 - H.S. Boal, son-in-law and agent of Buffalo
Bill, came here from Chicago and purchased of L. Bank Wilson his
fine imported English hackney stallion, Top Shot. He will be
placed at the head of Colonel Cody's stud at his North Platte
ranch. The price is not given, but it is understood to be the
largest ever obtained for that class of horses in the blue grass
region of Iowa.
Held for Murder.
CRESTON, May 8 - J.L. Pease, of Lenox, Ia., who was held to
answer for complicity in the murder of Brakeman Tom Reynolds two
weeks ago, by Judge Davis, of the superior court, was taken
before Judge H.M. Touner, of the district court. The judge held
that the evidence was sufficient to hold him, but as the
"proof was not evident nor the presumption great" he
admitted him to bail in the sum of $2,000.
Succeeds His Father
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., May 8 - Dr. John M. Ristine, has been
appointed chief surgeon of the Cedar Rapids and Northern road, to
succeed his father, who held the position for eleven years before
his death. Dr. W. Mumi has been appointed division surgeon to
fill the piece left vacant by Ristine's promotion.
Gave Bedford Two Years and a Half.
CHEROKEE, Ia., May 8 - In the district court of Cherokee county
Judge Van Wagenen sentenced Homer Bedford to two and a half years
in the penitentiary for the seduction of Annie Anderson of which
he was found guilty.
Dropped Dead While Driving
MAURICE, Ia., May 8 - Frank Burlehart, a liveryman, dropped dead
while driving to the Northern depot for freight on Saturday. He
leaves a wife and an aged father.
[transcribed by C.J.L., May 2007]