Three Fined $10 Each on Charge of Being Drunk

The city treasury is enriched by fines of $10 each against three men, charged with being drunk and disorderly, assessed by Police Magistrate Howell yesterday.

The men, who were alleged to have caused a disturbance on the streets, gave the names of G.O. Murphy, H.D. House, and W.R. Long. To the files of $10 each was added the costs of $3.95 each. The fines and costs were paid.

The Bismarck Tribune, 7/17/1920
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Some Hope Is Held For Sidney Hanson

Doyon Man Shot During Liquor Raid on Poolroom Passes a Good Night

Devils Lake, N.D. August 23—(AP)—Some hope was hed today for the recovery of Sidney Hanson, shot Sunday by Sheriff E.F. Routier of Ramsey county during a liquor raid on a poolroom at Doyon. It was said at the hospital that Hanson had passed a restful night and seemed better this morning.

Sheriff Routier said today he believes the shooting of Hanson was justified as Hanson attempted to prevent him from searching the poolroom, later knocked down two deputy sheriffs and then attempted to strike Sheriff Routier who fired one shot into the floor as a warning before he leveled his pistol at Hanson.

Physicians said the second bullet entered Hanson's body just above the heart and passed through the left lung. It was believed until today that Hanson's wound would prove fatal.

Residents of Doyon, where Hanson has lived for the last four years, and of Niagara, where he formerly resided, state that Hanson was well liked in the community and a man of good reputation.

Bismarck Trivune, 8/23/1929
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ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION

Murderous Person Attempts to Kill Lonely Farmer While He Sleeps.

Fargo Forum: An almost successful attempt was made to assassinate G.F. Belter while he was sleeping in his claim shanty in the Turtle Mountains northeast of Dunseith. Two shots were fired from a shotgun and the first one tore the pillow on which he was lying into shreds, but none of the shot struck his head or face. The second charge passed a foot over his body as he lay on the bed. Mr. Belter got up and investigated; but in the darkness was unable to locate any one, the shanty being situated a mile from any neighbors. Mr. Belter is well liked in the neighborhood by the settlers and is the attempt on his life is a {illegible to end}...

The Bismarck Daily Tribune, 6/9/1905
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Williston—Peter Herbert, a prosperous young farmer living four miles south of Wheelock, shot and killed himself with a revolver. A doctor said he was deranged and he took up a revolver and left the house, shooting himself when some distance away.

The Almont Arena, 3-11-1911 (Source)

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McKenzie Bell Hop Is Jailed

James Crawley, who has been employed at the McKenzie hotel, as night bell boy, was arrested last month after charges had been made that he insulted women.

Crawley was brought before Judge W.L. Nuessie in district court yesterday and pleaded guilty. Ed Allen prosecuted the case for the state.

The judge listened to Crawley's story and decreed that he should be confined to the county jail for 20 days, and in addition intimated rather plainly that at the expiration of that time he might leave Bismarck on the first train.

Thus Ed Patterson lost another employee. But then on the other hand Edward Watts, a former employee of Ed's and who pitched a ball game for Sterling team Tuesday night was discharged from the jail this week.

Bismarck Tribune, 8/5/1920
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While County Commissioner George Welch was driving home last night from the city and had reached a point several miles from town, his little daughter Margaret, who was with him, a little miss six years of age, lost her balance in leaning forward and fell out of the wagon, striking one of the front wheels and falling to the ground, the horses travelling rapidly and it was impossible to stop them before both wheels had passed over the little girl. One wheel passed over her thigh and another over her body. Mr. Welch brought her back to town immediately and summoned a doctor, who found that her injuries were nothing worse than some painful bruises.

The Bismarck Tribune, 6-15-1901
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