Good Old Days

8 years ago

The Commoner

June 2, 1893

“We the jury find the defendant guilty of manslaughter, and recommend him to the mercy of the court.” This verdict of the jury in the Champ Payne murder case, returned after sixteen hours deliberation, at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, will meet with popular approval.

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Officer Carter's quick eye detected a hobo in the act of stealing a pair of

pants from Aaron Kuhn's store last Friday noon, and the thief is now in the county jail on a 30 days sentence imposed by Justice Dillon.

The fellow gave his name as James Allen.

He had a companion and the game he...