SAWYER BANKER DIES IN MINOT POLICE STATION
Minot, Jan. 25—The contents of the stomach of John E. Tofflemire, Sawyer banker who died in the Minot police station after being picked up by the police who found him in a helpless condition on the street, will be sent to the state laboratories at Grand Forks for analysis to determine if poison whiskey was the cause of his death. The coroner's jury consisting of Fred Almy, L. A. Cory and John Nelson, held an inquest yesterday afternoon and adjourned for one week until a report is received by Coroner R. W. Pence regarding the result of the analysis.
It had been learned that Mr. Tofflemire had a hundred dollar bill on his person when he came to Minot and the police have been asked to ascertain where the bill went to. When taken to the police station, Tofflemire had $6.99 in his pocket.
No trace has been found of the bottle of whiskey taken from Tofflemire which was stolen by someone in the crowd which gathered at the police station when Tofflemire was carried in.
Bismarck Tribune, 1-25-1921
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BOOZE RUNNERS TO DIST. COURT
Men Arrested by Officer Sondrall under $6,000 Bonds.
THIRD MEMBER OF THE GANG AND THE BOOZE HAVE DISAPPEARED
M.C. Wilks and Frank Haider, who claim their home is at Harvey, N.D., are being held in the county jail in default of $6,000 bail each. They face charges of transporting liquor and attempting to bribe an officer. They were arrested Tuesday morning at about 2 o'clock by Officer Sondrall, who noticed something strange about the machine which had refused to stop for him. He followed it over to the N.P. tracks where a freight train blocked the way and arrested the men at the point of his gun. They were taking to the police station along with the gar, and while the officer was locking the two men up, a third made away with the machine and the liquor.
When Officer Sondrall first arrested the two men, they attempted to bribe him to let them go, offering to give him $100. This was refused.
Later the machine was found, but the liquor had been removed. At the preliminary hearing held before Judge Hans C Ryen, the two men were held to the district court and the bonds fixed at $6,000 each, $5,000 on the bribery charge and $1,000 on the liquor transportation charge.
Moorhead Daily News, 11/29/1923
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THIEVES STEAL EVIDENCE IN WHISKEY CASE
Poplar, Mont. Jan 24—Thieves broke into the sheriff's office here last night and stole several cases of whiskey which had been confiscated from law violators. Loss of the liquor will hamper prosecution of a number of cases pending in the local courts.
Bismarck Tribune, 1/25/1921
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Loaded Some excitement was created on Main street yesterday afternoon by one Gable and his pal Gonyer who were both filled up with bad liquor. The former amused himself by throwing a bottle through a show window in the store formerly occupied by Henry Richholt and the twain then created quite a disturbance in DeMar's restaurant. The sheriff was summoned and attempted the double arrest single-handed. It was too much for him and he called assistance, a passing lumber wagon, and driver was impressed into the 'hurry up' service and the drunks conveyed to the lockup.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 1-19-1905
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REGRET SOME STATEMENTS.
As the official body representing the Bismarck Methodist Episcopal church, we wish to express our disapproval of certain remarks made by Philippe Fontaine, in his recent lecture, that were derogatory to the religious beliefs of friends who were present. We do not indorse his action, and deeply regret that such utterances were made in our church.
By order of the official board,
J.P. Jackson.
Secretary.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 1/11/1902
The Dickinson Press says Dr. Fontaine, who lectured there, did not make {illeg.} strike in that place. He bragged of his "graft" according to the Press, smoked cigarettes and flirted with the pretty girls. The Press is inclined to believe him an imposter.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 1-18-1902
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POLICE MATRON TO WATCH DANCES
Dickinson, N.D. Jan 21—Dickinson terpsichorean artists, who in the past have taken great delight in attracting attention by their suggestive and sensual antics at public dances, have been forced to "take to the woods," for Dickinson now has a police matron whose chief duty is to supervise all public affairs of this nature and bring offenders to time.
The city commission at their regular meeting authorized the appointment of Mrs. S. L. Carroll as police matron for the coming year after the recommendation for appointment had been filed by Police Commissioner A. A. Dinsdale.
Bismarck Tribune, 1-21-1922
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