Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1913 — HUGH BURNS TO BE TRIED IN SEPTEMBER [ARTICLE]

HUGH BURNS TO BE TRIED IN SEPTEMBER

Desperado Who Tried to Kill His Wile at Schneider Now in Jail at Grown Point.

Attorney A. Halleck, accompanied 'by Mrs. Halleck, Miss Nellie Reish and A. S. Laßue, made an auto trip to Croiwn Point Friday to see about the trial lOf Hugh Burns, formerly of DeMotte, who attempted to kill his wife while she was awaiting a C., I. & S. train at Schneider several weeks ago. It had been expected to hold the trial next week, but Burns made affidavit for continuance to the September term of the court, alleging that his condition was such that he can not stand the trial at this time. Burns is confined ip the jail at Crown Point and one of his wounds is still running and causing considerable trouble. It is a bullet injury in one of his legs. The other injuries, which at first seemed likely to cause his death, are noir healed upV. Burns’ bail has been fixed at $5,000 and he has been unable to procure this. Attorney Halleck conferred with Deputy Prosecuting Attorney August Bremer, of Crown Point, Friday, and when the case comes up in September Attorney Halleck, who is a cousin of Mrs. Burns and knows all the persecutions that Mrs. Burns has been subjected to for Several years past, will assist in the prosecution and an effort will be made to give Burns a long penitentiary sentence. On their way S| back from Crown Point Mr. Halleck and party stopped for .supper at the Burton camp, near Lake Village.