Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1894 — A P. A. IN COURT. [ARTICLE]

A P. A. IN COURT.

r Denver, Colorado, March 23. For the first time in the history of the courts of Colorado, the question of religious differences has been raised. In the case of Tim Drew and James Burns, charged with robbery, attorney Tomward, for the defense challenged a juror because he was of the A. P. A. The challenge was over tuled. He then challenged the entire jury, and found that eleven out of twelve were members of this organization. The attorney at once asked far a new venire and

that the coroner’s office have charge of the jury, on the ground that Sheriff Burchmell was prejudiced against the defendants because they are Catholics. One of the jurors, when leaving the court room, shouted: “Hurrah fur the A. p. A.!” Carried his audience from laughter toltears.—lndianapolis Joural. Opera House April 10th.20 and 10c. Engineer Bostwick is visiting home and friends, Batavia, N.Y. A. W. Conner is a gifted speaker. -howler Era. Opera House, April 10. 20 and 10c. admission A ten-inch sewer is being put in north side of Susan street. Don’t Forget! -Tommy Crockett will pasture colts at 75c. per month; cattle at one cent a day.— Running water. George W. Spitler is visiting his family and friends in Rensselaer. I have made arrangements with Eastern capitalists whereby I can loan $30,000 00 in amounts from SSOO 00 and upwards, borrower to pay commission 5 per cent. — Keep money 5 years or more. M. F. Chiloote. Monroe Banes has bought C. 0. Brown’s property, in Weston ads dition, and will occupy the same at an early day. F inning Implements for sale, by Mrs. James A. Kaya, four miles northeast of Rensselaer. .At the M. E. church Easter aero vices, Sunday, subscriptions amounting to about $l5O was given to various missions. A branch creamery is to be put up on J. F. Irwin’s place, in Jordan township. The Iroquois ditch report was fi ed at the auditor’s office, Monday. Miss Franc McEwen is now employed on the index for the. same. Tuesday forenoon a telegram reached this place from Martinton-, 111., announcing the death of T. H. Geer, veterinary surgeon, f Renssselaer. Mrs. G. was just arranging for a visit to her faths er's during the absence of her husband, an I the contents cf tbe telegram was a terrible shock. Ou Wednesday last the Populist county convention was held in the Opera house at this pluce, and placed in nomination the following ticket: Clerk—A J. McFarland Auditor—Thos. H. Robinson. Treasurer—John L Nichole. Sheriff—Ellis Jones. Surveyor -Walter Harrington. Coroner—M. Y. Slaughter. Oom’r Ist Dist. —Joel F. Spriggs “ 2d “ a. J. Robinson. “ 31 “G. G. Thompson.