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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
1
Testimony in Mitchell case wraps up with W arne, Butterfield and Miles detailing destruction at the Mail plant. McBride recounts his office layout, property values, and threats to sell or be burned out as lawyers prepare the defense argument after a Thanksgiving adjournment.
McBride testifies under defense counsel as motions to suppress evidence are argued. The record shows McBride executed a prior sale bill before alleged acts, claiming ownership disputed by the bill. He says the disposal of the Mail plant aimed to prevent tumult and loss of property, with sale negotiations running late Sunday into Monday morning.
J T Morrow and McBride describe forebodings after a visiting committee and talks with Morrow and Collins. McBride feared property loss and bloodshed as crowds marched toward his plant in Plankinton. He hid in Warne's office, stayed six weeks, and valued assets at about 5 000 to 6 000 dollars. Witness Tremaine testified seeing mob scenes and tensions as officers and locals debated approaching McBride’s body.
Cross examined by Attorney Kittredge, McBride recounts moving from Mitchell to publish the Mail in 1884 or 1885, sleeping in his office and living on meals, with time in Cleveland and Iowa during the 1884 campaign. He returns to Mitchell in 1891, resumes the Mail, and keeps it until its destruction on February 24, 1896.
The defense submits 76 copies of the Mitchell Mail as evidence of scurrilous articles cited to ruin it. Judges Aikens and Senator Allen object but the court overrules, admitting the papers. Attorney Kittridge reads excerpts while McBride shows amusement. court adjourns for Thanksgiving football game after dinner.
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