Deadwood Cases of Adultery and Desertion

Married Deadwood lady in Cheyenne and deserted her
In regard to: Bell,
May 18 1878

Silenced prosecuting witness in Kelley adultery
In regard to: O’Brien,
May 31 1879

O’Brien, prosecuting witness in Kelley adultery case
In regard to: Kelley,
May 31 1879

Charged with adultery, took a change of venue
In regard to: Griffith, Maggie
May 31 1879

Charged with adultery by Mollie Burns
In regard to: Griffith, Maggie
May 31 1879

Wife charges him with adultery, not pure herself
In regard to: Burns, Mollie
May 31 1879

Adultery case occupied attention of Judge Alden
In regard to: Burns, John
Jun 03 1879

Judge Alden dismissed the adultery case yesterday
In regard to: Burns, John
Jun 04 1879

Adultery case last exciting case in Central City
In regard to: Burns, John
Jun 13 1879

Deserted by her husband, the walkist, now after him
In regard to: Smith, W.D.S., Mrs
Jul 23 1879

Mother of 3 trying to find man who deserted them
In regard to: Women
Jan 20 1880

Had wife and new husband arrested for bigamy
In regard to: Sawyer, Fred B.
Nov 05 1880

Blake and Sawyer arrested for bigamy and adultery
In regard to: Sawyer, Effie A.
In regard to: Blake, Jasper T.
Nov 05 1880

Judge married Sawyer and Blake, not considered bigamy
In regard to: Ash, H.C.
Nov 05 1880

Charged with abortion and concealment of dead infant
In regard to: Sawyer, Fred B.
Nov 06 1880

After acquittal for bigamy, arrested for adultery
In regard to: Sawyer, Effie A.
Nov 06 1880

Blake arrested on charge of adultery with Mrs. Sawyer
In regard to: 444 Monkeys Restaurant, owner
Nov 06 1880

His version of the family difficulty
In regard to: Sawyer, Fred B.
Nov 07 1880

Interminable wrangling between attorneys
In regard to: Sawyer, Effie A.
Nov 07 1880

Lured by charm which loathsome reptile possesses
In regard to: Sawyer, Effie A.
Dec 22 1880

Did not do as many would have, go after wife and lover
In regard to: Sawyer, Fred B.
Dec 22 1880

Accused husband of adultery with Carrie Stewart
In regard to: Williams, R., Mrs.
Jan 14 1881

Officer searches for her on adultery charges
In regard to: Stewart, Carrie
Jan 14 1881

Judge called upon in Williams adultery case
In regard to: Hall, George H.
Jan 14 1881

Convicted of illegally marrying, sentenced to 1 yr
In regard to: Blake, Jasper T.
In regard to: Sawyer, Effie A. adultery case
Jan 25 1881

Letter, 2 people living in adultery at City Creek
In regard to: Times Newspaper
Mar 06 1881

Indicted for incestuous adultery
In regard to: Card, Joseph
Mar 20 1881

Pleads not guilty for incestuous adultery
In regard to: Card, Joseph
Mar 22 1881

Guilty of incest with his 15 yr old daughter
In regard to: Card, Joseph
Apr 01 1881

Sentenced to 10 yrs. in penitentiary
In regard to: Card, Joseph, incestuous adultery
Apr 03 1881

Files complaint against wife for adultery
In regard to: Redmond, George
Apr 15 1881

Husband George files complaint of adultery
In regard to: Redmond, Iva
Apr 15 1881

Redmond files complaint of adultery with wife Iva
In regard to: Crary, William
Apr 15 1881

Herald-Press man leaves town, doesn’t say goodbye
In regard to: Bartholomew, James I.
Jul 11 1881

Plead not guilty to adultery
In regard to: Tomblin, George H.
Aug 12 1881

Man who deserted family in Deadwood is in Omaha
In regard to: Sahler,
Oct 15 1881

Wife to divorce for adultery and desertion
In regard to: Bartholomew, James I.
Oct 25 1881

Divorce case to be heard in Central
In regard to: Bartholomew, James I.
Nov 14 1881

Arrested Blodgett on adultery charge
In regard to: Beaman, Hank B.
Dec 23 1881

Blodgett vs. Mrs. Butler, trial to take place
In regard to: Blodgett, Samuel
In regard to: Butler, H., Mrs.
Dec 23 1881

Adultery case to be held
In regard to: Blodgett, Samuel
Dec 27 1881

To go before grand jury on adultery charge
In regard to: Blodgett, Samuel
Dec 28 1881

Obtained divorce in Chicago, desertion by husband
In regard to: Bartholomew, Ella
In regard to: Bartholomew, J.S., Herald Newspaperman
Mar 06 1882

Interpreter for Sioux, filed for divorce, deserted
In regard to: Garnett, Wm.
Dec 12 1882

Deserts husband, William, he files for divorce
Garnett, Mary
Dec 12 1882

Indicted for adultery, waived time, plead not guilty
In regard to: Massey, Mary
In regard to: McDermot, Charles
Aug 16 1883

Mrs Hazerodt and Fredericks arrested for adultery
In regard to: Hazerodt, Mrs
In regard to: Fredericks, Fred
Sep 12 1883

Miles City sheriff takes horse thief.
In regard to: Tamblin, Geo. H., adultery charge Aug 12 1881
July 10, 1884

World to the wise.
In regard to: Smith, P.
In regard to: Smith, Sarah.
Nov. 9, 1884

Joseph Card’s pardon incestuous adultery
In regard to: Card, Joseph.
July 30, 1885

Charged with adultery.
In regard to: Hall, George H.
In regard to: Breninger, John.
In regard to: Breninger, John Mrs.
In regard to: Buckley, Nannie B.
Feb. 9, 1887

Talks as plain as anyone.
In regard to: Hall, George H.
In regard to: Tuplin, Jim.
In regard to: Breninger, John.
March 5, 1887

Buckleys divorce.
In regard to: Buckley, Stephen.
In regard to: Buckley, Nannie.
April 8, 1887

Bell being tried for adultery.
In regard to: Hall, George H.
In regard to: Sawyer, John.
In regard to: Blackstone, Richard.
In regard to: Homestake Railroad.
In regard to: Highley, George.
In regard to: Brown, Henry.
In regard to: McKinnon, Tom.
In regard to: Manning, John P.
In regard to: Livingston, Henrico L.
In regard to: Bell, Ben W.

Graves divorce granted.
In regard to: Graves, Fred W.
July 14, 1889

Swearingen to divorce wife.
In regard to: Swearingen, Albert E.
In regard to: Swearingen, Odelia.
July 27, 1890

Adultery case dismissed.
In regard to: Meredith, Al.
In regard to: Blumenthal, Joseph.
In regard to: Blumenthal, Minnie.
April 15, 1893

Acquitted of adultery.
In regard to: Rholeder, Gus.
In regard to: Gilligan, Mrs.
In regard to: Rice, William G.
In regard to: Flood, Dan.
Dec. 2, 1893

McLelands divorce.
In regard to: McLeland, Charles G.
In regard to: McLeland, Alla.
June 20, 1894

Deadwood Cases of Seduction with the Promise of Marriage

Sidway, W.J. buys claim between No. 9 and 10
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
May 12 1877

Sidway, W.J. owns mine
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Jul 17 1877

Sidway, W.J. on School Dist #2 executive committee
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Jul 31 1877

Meeting for organization of School District 2
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Aug 06 1877

Sidway, W.J. is secretary of school board
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Aug 14 1877

Sidway, W.J. at colored voters meeting
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Nov 03 1877

Released then rearrested on same charge
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Apr 24 1878

Seduction trial adjourned till this evening
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Apr 25 1878

Released and then arrested again
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Apr 26 1878

Sidway seduction
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Apr 26 1878

Sidway Case, the ruin of Miss Lilli Osman
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
In regard to: Bennett, Granville
In regard to: Bennett, H.P.
Apr 27 1878

Baby in New York out of wedlock
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Apr 27 1878

Admits to being father of baby, but does not care
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Apr 27 1878

Alls well that ends well, he married the girl
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
May 16 1878

Instead of sailing the seas over, his girl has him
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
May 18 1878

Instead of sailing the seas over, his girl has him
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
May 18 1878

Arrested in Deadwood last winter in London, unmarried
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Oct 03 1878

Sidway arrested, Apr 23
In regard to: Sidway, W.J.
Dec 29 1878

Deadwood Cases of Abortion and Infanticide

Infanticide, he finds dead infant in Water Closet
In regard to: Gay, William
Sep 15 1878

Dr examines baby in infanticide case
In regard to: Dickinson, D. K. Dr.
In regard to: Combs, Dr.
Sep 16 1878

Report of infanticide found by William Gay
In regard to: Pioneer Newspaper
Sep 16 1878

Arrested on charge of infanticide
In regard to: Opp, Mrs
Sep 17 1878

Arrested and charged with child murder
In regard to: Opp, Mrs
Sep 18 1878

Charged with the Gayville infanticide, bail $3,000
In regard to: Opp, Mrs.
Sep 19 1878

Everyone looking at everyone else in infanticide
In regard to: Grundy, Mrs
Sep 20 1878

Mrs. Opp in court, concealing death of bastard child
In regard to: Opp, Mrs.
Sep 21 1878

Acquitted on charges of infanticide
In regard to: Opp, Mrs
Sep 21 1878

There are professional abortionists in this town
Abortion
Jan 21 1880

Physician in town felt to be an abortionist
Law and order
Feb 07 1880

Abortionists have a lucrative business in Deadwood
Abortion
Apr 29 1880

Is coroner of Lawrence, wants names of abortionist
Smith, B.P.
Apr 30 1880

Coroner to examine bodies of possible abortions
Smith, B.P.
May 01 1880

Cases of abortions performed that proved fatal
Abortion
May 01 1880

Charged Fred Sawyer with abortion and concealment
Sawyer, Effie A.
Sawyer, Fred B.
Nov 06 1880

Warrant issued for arrest of Elizabeth Orr in death of Mrs. Holmquist by abortion.
Orr, Elizabeth.
Holmquist, Mary C.
December 29, 1883

Wilful murder at Sturgis.
In regard to: Smith, Otis W.
In regard to: Smith, William.
In regard to: Smith, Etta E.
In regard to: Smith, Sarah.
In regard to: Green, William E.
In regard to: Souter, William F. L.
In regard to: Blatt, Max.
In regard to: Smith, Dr.
In regard to: Ash, H. C.
In regard to: Seliger, Victor.
In regard to: Smith, J. J.
In regard to: Infanticide
Feb. 10, 1888

Rorapaugh returns with Green.
In regard to: Rorapaugh, H. Clark.
In regard to: Green, William E.
In regard to: Infanticide
March 11, 1888

Green stoutly declares innocence.
In regard to: Rorapaugh, H. Clark.
In regard to: Green, William E.
In regard to: Infanticide
March 13, 1888

Abortion another outrage.
Meissier, Emma.
Woods, Brad.
Pierce, Mose.
Seedall, Joe.
Crist, Squire B.
Dickinson, D. K.
Rogers, Morris.
Catholic cemetery.
Sept. 10, 1889

Hersey daughter very sick.
In regard to: Hersey, Mrs.
In regard to: Infanticide
June 2, 1894

Elizabeth Orr, Central City's Lady Physician
Goes On Trial for the Death of Wife, Star and Bullock Employee


Warrant issued for arrest of Elizabeth Orr in death of Mrs. Holmquist by abortion.

Central City's lady physician
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth
Feb 08 1882

Swedish girl wants situation in private family
In regard to: Holmquist,
May 25 1883

Writes to newspaper in east, asks for servant help
In regard to: Holmquist,
Jun 01 1883

Wanted;immediately, 3 or 4 rooms for housekeeping
In regard to: Holmquist, A.E.
Sep 15 1883

At about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. E.A. Holmquist, whose husband has been in the employ of Star and Bullock for some time, was sitting in her parlor conversing with a lady friend, when she was suddenly seized with a trembling, and fell over on the floor dead. She has been troubled for some time with heart disease, but there was no thought of her being in any serious danger. Her husband, E.A. Holmquist, is thus in a moment left alone in the world with three helpless children, in almost a strange land, but we can assure him of the sympathy of the people his little family has so recently come amongst. Funeral on Monday at 2 o'clock p.m.
In regard to: Holmquist, E.A. Mrs. aka Holmquist, Mary C.
In regard to: Holmquist, E.A.
In regard to: Star and Bullock.
December 23, 1883

Warrant issued for arrest of Elizabeth Orr in death of Mrs. Holmquist by abortion.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Holmquist, Mary C.
December 29, 1883

Raffling fine heavy plate silver dining set to raise money to take children to Chicago.
In regard to: Holmquist, A.E.
January 6, 1884

Report of monies received and expended for Holmquist family with balance to defray expense of children traveling to Chicago.
In regard to: E. McDonald and F.C. Poll, committee.
In regard to: Smith, B.P.
In regard to: Hank.
In regard to: Jewett.
In regard to: McDonald, E.
In regard to: Poll, F.C.
In regard to: Fishel and Brothers.
In regard to: Hoyt, Lowe and Masterson.
January 8, 1884

Summary of Elizabeth Orr trial regarding the death of Mrs. Holmquist. Defendant is accused of manslaughter of Mrs. Holmquist who was quick with child.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Holmquist, Mary C.
In regard to: Women.
January 19, 1884

Selected for district court jury in Elizabeth Orr trial.
In regard to: Richards, L.C.
In regard to: Buchanan, W.H.
In regard to: McConley, G.W.
In regard to: Meade, L.G.
In regard to: Allen, C.P.
In regard to: Stout, O.B.
In regard to: Demouth, C.F.
In regard to: Colton, C.W.
In regard to: Kelley, J.S.
In regard to: Wilcox, D.P.
In regard to: Hall, C.W.
In regard to: Carter, Thomas.
January 19, 1884

Witness for the Elizabeth Orr trial regarding the death of Mary Holmquist.
In regard to: Holmquist, Andrew A.
In regard to: Dougherty, Maggie.
In regard to: King, Mary.
In regard to: McKown.
In regard to: Smith, B.P.
In regard to: Allabaugh, Bertie.
January 19, 1884

Witness for Elizabeth Orr trial regarding death of Mary Holmquist.
In regard to: Daougherty, Daniel.
In regard to: Cranstoun, John Mrs.
In regard to: Holmquist, Mabel.
In regard to: Dickenson, D.K.
In regard to: Rogers, M.
In regard to: O??Neall.
In regard to: Faut, Tom.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Lowe, Will.
In regard to: Edmonds, J.F.
January 20, 1884

Witness in district court case of Elizabeth Orr regarding the death of Mary Holmquist.
In regard to: Baird, Anna L.
In regard to: Ergler, Mrs.
In regard to: Holmquist, E.A.
In regard to: White, J.W.C.
In regard to: Maggie, Daugherty.
In regard to: McCoy, A.A.
January 22, 1884

Verdict of not guilty decided by jury of Elizabeth Orr case.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
January 23, 1884

Witness in Elizabeth Orr case.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Holmquist.
In regard to: Dougherty, Maggie.
In regard to: King, Joe Mrs.
In regard to: Smith, B.P.
February 7, 1884

Appointed as juror on Elizabeth Orr case.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Sweet, Samuel, H.
In regard to: Cooper, Robert
In regard to: Cronin, Dennis.
In regard to: Bell, John.
In regard to: Wheeler, Samuel A.
In regard to: McDermott, E.
In regard to: Biles, William.
In regard to: Roberts, A.J.
In regard to: Brasch, John.
In regard to: Everetts, Chester H.
In regard to: Alber, Martin.
In regard to: Gibson, William.
February 7, 1884

Witness in Elizabeth Orr case.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: O??Neill, J.C.
In regard to: Faught, Thomas B.
In regard to: McKinney, A.
In regard to: Cranston, Fanny.
In regard to: Dickinson, D.K.
In regard to: McKown, Z.S.
In regard to: Rogers, M.
In regard to: Ingalls, A.O.
February 8, 1884

District court. Mrs. Orr was discharged from custody.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
March 11, 1884

Death. At the residence of Mrs. Orr, in Central City last evening, of consumption, William Harvey, a native of England, 30 years of age. Deceased was a miner well known in the up gulch and an invalid since last fall.
In regard to: Orr, Mrs.
In regard to: Harvey, William.
April 1, 1884

A.E. Holmquist and children leave by Pierre coach to stay with relatives.
In regard to: Holmquist, A.E.
In regard to: Stagelines.
April 27, 1884

Date under attack of rheumatism.
In regard to: Date, Samuel.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
May 26, 1885

Wall regains use of left eye.
In regard to: Wall, William.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
Aug. 4, 1885

Baird back on the street.
In regard to: Baird, L. C.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
Oct. 21, 1885

Mrs. Hildreth sick with fever.
In regard to: Hildreth, J. Mrs.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
July 16, 1886

Land patents received from Washington.
In regard to: Keech, Adon D.
In regard to: Wing, Marguerite H.
In regard to: Holmquist, Andrew E.
In regard to: Morris, Charles E.
In regard to: Proctor, George A.
In regard to: Moore, Lydia A.
In regard to: Rogers, Peter L.
In regard to: Gerrans, John C.
In regard to: Bozenet, John.
In regard to: Williams, William H.
In regard to: Erie, Peter L.
In regard to: Bunnell, David H.
In regard to: Bowman, Ed M.
In regard to: Mulholland, Thomas M.
In regard to: Cardinal, Cheophase.
In regard to: Brooks, William A.
Oct. 13, 1886

Rosseer much better.
In regard to: Rosseer, James.
In regard to: Orr, Mrs.
Dec. 29, 1886

Jamsa dies at Central City.
In regard to: Jambsa, Lacoes.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: South Lead Cemetery.
Dec. 29, 1886

Owens much better.
In regard to: Owens, Wyman.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
Feb. 6, 1887

Weeden moves business.
In regard to: Weeden, C.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
July 24, 1887

Board of health informal session.
In regard to: Spafford, F. A.
In regard to: Swaine, George D.
In regard to: Kidney, J. M.
In regard to: Bowman, A. H.
In regard to: Sanderson, J. L.
In regard to: Stein, H.
In regard to: Wedelstaedt, Henrich A. L.
In regard to: Louthan, J. M.
In regard to: Conley, P.
In regard to: Cheney, S. B.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: White, J. L. C.
In regard to: Overman, Dr.
Aug. 7, 1887

Unknown lady dies at Central at Elizabeth Orr's
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth
Aug. 26, 1887

District court Jan. 17.
In regard to: Blood, William M.
In regard to: Phillips,
In regard to: Roberts, Thomas E.
In regard to: Whitney, E. W.
In regard to: Ramsdell, Joseph.
In regard to: Richardson, Joseph L.
In regard to: Knight, Andrew J.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Plowman, A. J.
In regard to: Thomas, Charles M.
In regard to: Frank, Alpheus E.
In regard to: Frawley, Henry.
In regard to: Prosser, Moses.
Jan. 17, 1888

Inquest and autopsy on McGimpsey.
In regard to: McGimpsey, Robert.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Weedon, Charles.
In regard to: McDonald, J. H.
In regard to: Shannon, Edward.
In regard to: O??Neal, J. C.
In regard to: Freeman, J. W.
Feb. 22, 1888

Would-be doctor, Elizabeth Orr.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
Feb. 22, 1888

Warrant issued for "Doctor" Orr.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
Feb. 24, 1888

Elizabeth Orr arraigned.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: McLaughlin, W. L.
In regard to: Frawley, Henry.
Feb. 25, 1888

Orr reported leaving.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
Feb. 28, 1888

Orr case goes to grand jury.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
March 1, 1888

District court report March 14.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Jackson, Ira.
In regard to: Deitcher, W.
In regard to: Halliday, Fred.
March 14, 1888

Franier case goes to court.
In regard to: Frainer, Louis.
In regard to: Steidler, Fred A.
In regard to: Plowman, A. J.
In regard to: Ervin, Green.
In regard to: Jackson, Frank.
In regard to: Moore, Van.
In regard to: Stranger.
In regard to: Frainer, George.
In regard to: Moore, Mary.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Garland, James W.
March 16, 1888

District court report March 17.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Sproat, John R.
In regard to: Fox, Alvin.
In regard to: Scollard, John.
March 17, 1888

Dr. Orr's sign taken away.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
March 31, 1888

Ramsey in precarious condition.
In regard to: Ramsey, William.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
June 15, 1888

Mrs. Orr very sick.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
Dec. 20, 1890

Deadwood Abortion Issues

There are professional abortionists in this town
In regard to: Health
Jan 21 1880

Physician in town felt to be an abortionist
In regard to: Abortion
Feb 07 1880

Abortionists have a lucrative business in Deadwood
In regard to: Health
Apr 29 1880

Is coroner of Lawrence, wants names of abortionist
In regard to: Smith, B.P.
Apr 30 1880

Coroner to examine bodies of possible abortions
In regard to: Smith, B.P.
May 01 1880

Cases of abortions performed that proved fatal
In regard to: Health
May 01 1880

Charged Fred Sawyer with abortion and concealment
In regard to: Sawyer, Effie A.
In regard to: Sawyer, Fred B.
Nov 06 1880

Warrant issued for arrest of Elizabeth Orr in death of Mrs. Holmquist by abortion.
In regard to: Orr, Elizabeth.
In regard to: Holmquist, Mary C.
December 29, 1883

Abortion another outrage.
In regard to: Meissier, Emma.
In regard to: Woods, Brad.
In regard to: Pierce, Mose.
In regard to: Seedall, Joe.
In regard to: Crist, Squire B.
In regard to: Dickinson, D. K.
In regard to: Rogers, Morris.
In regard to: Catholic cemetery.
Sept. 10, 1889

Deadwood Cases of Parental Kidnapping Within the Social Cirlces
M. G. Tonn Has Runaway Wife Arrested for Taking Their Son
While at Bismark Hotel with Her Paramour


Mrs. Tonn holds off her husband and the Deputy that comes to arrest her

Grand Ball for reopening of General Custer House.
In regard to: Adams.
In regard to: Allen.
In regard to: Babcock, L. F.
In regard to: Bent, Edward C.
In regard to: Bogy.
In regard to: Chapman.
In regard to: Chew, Robert.
In regard to: Fay, R. B.
In regard to: Garrison.
In regard to: Halley.
In regard to: Harris.
In regard to: Hazen.
In regard to: Hickman.
In regard to: Langdon.
In regard to: Langrishe, Jack S.
In regard to: Lynch.
In regard to: McCaffrey.
In regard to: McPherson.
In regard to: McShane.
In regard to: Meyer, Charles W.
In regard to: Oberg.
In regard to: Parrott.
In regard to: Rucker.
In regard to: Scott.
In regard to: Starr, Sol.
In regard to: Sutherland.
In regard to: Thompson.
In regard to: Tonn.
In regard to: Wagner, Laura.
In regard to: General Custer House.
In regard to: Social events.
December 16 1876

Tonn, Mrs. tells what she wore to Grand Ball
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs.
Dec 16 1876

Tonn, M.G. owns grocery store in Deadwood
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
May 26 1877

Tonn, Mrs. on robbed stage
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs.
Jun 28 1877

Tonn, M.G. preparing trip to Big Horns
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jul 17 1877

Tonn, Mrs. passenger on stage that was robbed
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs.
Jun 30 1877

Tonn, M.G. sign gold dust agreement
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jul 02 1877

Tonn, M.G. Gold Dust at $18.00 per ounce
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jul 07 1877

To establish freight lines from here to Big Horns
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jul 16 1877

Sent out 6 teams and passengers to Big Horn
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jul 23 1877

Tonn, M.G. donates to Gayville fire victims
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Aug 20 1877

Tonn, M.G. in court
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Oct 25 1877

Tonn, M.G. in court
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Dec 14 1877

Tonn, M.G. new front being placed to the store
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Dec 17 1877

Tonn, M.G. store gets new front
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Dec 17 1877

Leaves Deadwood, and wife
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jan 22 1878

Mr and Mrs Tonn arrived from the east last evening
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Apr 12 1878

Real Estate and Mining Transfers
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
May 09 1878

Real Estate and Mining Transfers
In regard to: Tonn, S.A.
May 09 1878

Sells his Main St. building to Bent and Deetken
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
May 11 1878

Main St merchant packing up to move to Spearfish
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
May 20 1878

Has gone out of the Hills by way of the Bismarck
In regard to: Tonn, M.G., Mrs
May 24 1878

Husband files kidnapping charges against her
In regard to: Tonn, M.G., Mrs
May 24 1878

Mrs Tonn took son and husband files charges
In regard to: Tonn, Albert, Alfred
May 24 1878

Mr Tonn appeared before Judge Burke to file charge
In regard to: Burke, X. S.
May 24 1878

Along with an officer went out after Mrs Tonn
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
May 25 1878

Mrs Tonn has been captured at Bismarck
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jun 01 1878

M.G. Tonn accused Mrs. Tonn of kidnapping child
In regard to: Tonn, M.G., Mrs
Jun 01 1878

Holding off husband and Deputy Grace in Bismarck
In regard to: Tonn, M.G., Mrs
Jun 05 1878

Arrested in Bismarck as a runaway, posted bond
In regard to: Tonn, M.G., Mrs
Jun 06 1878

In Bismarck, says his wife eloping with another
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jun 06 1878

Mrs Tonn has husband arrested while she is in hotel
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jun 08 1878

Mrs Tonn’s paramour, the safe man, not too happy
In regard to: Towne, W.B.
Jun 08 1878

Now at Spearfish, troubles at Bismarck over
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jun 10 1878

Now in their new store, formerly occupied by Tonn
In regard to: Bent and Deetken
Jun 10 1878

Letter tells of reconciliation of the Tonns
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jun 17 1878

Safe man who left with Mrs Tonn afraid to go home
In regard to: Towne, W.B.
Jun 18 1878

Horse-Thieving at Spearfish, has horse taken
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jun 21 1878

Building large store for grocery business
In regard to: Tonn,
Jun 27 1878

In Deadwood
In regard to: Tonn, M.G., Mrs
Jul 19 1878

Mrs Tonn joined her husband at Spearfish Thursday
In regard to: Tonn, M.G., Mrs
Jul 23 1878

M.G. Tonn and wife are courting again, before Justice
In regard to: Barker, Charles E.
Oct 22 1878

Police court troubles.
In regard to: Dunn.
In regard to: Forbes.
In regard to: Tonn, M. G.
October 24 1878

Marriage, to Alice McFarland, at Wertheimer residence
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
In regard to: McFarland, Alice
In regard to: Wertheimer, Jacob
Nov 28 1878

Marriage, to Alice McFarland, by Rev Atwood
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
In regard to: Atwood, E.F.
Nov 29 1878

Proprietress of the Sherman House lodging rooms
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs, ex
Mar 13 1879

Mrs Tonn seizes girls’ trunk, girl complains
In regard to: Sherman House
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs, ex
Mar 13 1879

Exerting himself to seed all acreage, Spearfish
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Apr 09 1879

Roof fell in while she was in bed
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs, ex
Jul 06 1879

Dirt roof of cabin fell in burying everything
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs, ex
Jul 06 1879

Spearfish store broken into, came in through floor
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Oct 14 1879

Petit jurors drawn to serve on the regular panel
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jan 14 1880

Grangers who have built homes in Spearfish
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jul 15 1880

A little post office muddle at Spearfish
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Aug 18 1880

Tendered resignation as postmaster at Spearfish
In regard to: Tonn, M.C.
Dec 10 1880

Bill for erection of Dakota College
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Feb 24 1881

Among Spearfish farmers who lost part or total crops
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Jun 27 1881

Grand ball to be held at Tonn’s hall July 4th
In regard to: Spearfish
Jul 02 1881

Territorial grand juror was called
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Aug 02 1881

1st man in district to be awarded homestead patent
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Dec 15 1881

Of Spearfish, is registered at the Merchants
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Sep 01 1882

List of characters/costumes at masque ball
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs.
Mar 25 1882

Phillips vs Tonn, former judgment set aside
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
In regard to: Phillips, S.F.
Jun 10 1882

Conflicting reports as to damage from hail storm
In regard to: Tonn,
Jul 18 1882

Freight Hillwards by Northwestern Transportation
In regard to: Tonn, M.G.
Sep 09 1882

Bruised when thrown from wagon, recovering
In regard to: Tonn, Mrs
Dec 27 1882

Tonn vs Johnston, on trial
In regard to: Johnston, J.
Jan 19 1883

Tonn vs Johnston, verdict for plaintiff
In regard to: Tonn, Alice E.
Jan 20 1883

Real Estate and Mining Transfers
In regard to: Tonn, W.B.
Aug 28 1883

Real Estate and Mining Transfers
In regard to: Tonn, Alice E.
Sep 04 1883

Deadwood Cases of Rape and Improper Liberties

Belcher, Mary J. two men try to rape her
Belcher, Mary J.
Jul 11 1877

Broke into home of Mary Belger, improper liberties
Forney, P.
Jul 16 1878

Article Title Awaits Grand Jury
Riley, John
Forney, Patrick
John Riley commits suicide Dec. 2, 1884
Jul 17 1877

Forney and Riley on charges of burglary and rape
Belcher, Mary, Mrs
Jul 23 1877

Forney and Riley held on $2,500 bond each
Barker,
Jul 23 1877

Burglary with intent to rape Mary Belcher
Forney, Patrick
Riley, John
Jul 23 1877

Dismissed on charge of assault with intent to rape
O’Neill, L.
Jul 13 1880

Accused Lewis, alias Slippery, colored, of rape
Bowers, Mrs
Black Americans
Sep 21 1880

Abduction charge dismissed, arrested for assault
Saylor, Jacob L.
Feb 10 1881

13 yr old threatened with abduction by Saylor
In regard to: Cornell, Emma
Saylor, Jacob L.
Feb 09 1881

Saylor arrested, assault with intent to rape child
In regard to: Cornell, Emma
Feb 10 1881

French Joe charged with raping nine year old girl
In regard to: Boullard, Joseph
Mar 01 1881

Lawyer questions 9 yr old rape victim Dreisdel
In regard to: Children
Mar 01 1881

Opened out a chop house and oyster room
In regard to: Boullard, Joseph
Mar 02 1881

French Joe indicted for rape
In regard to: Boullard, Joseph
Mar 20 1881

French Joe pleads not guilty to rape
In regard to: Boullard, Joseph
Mar 22 1881

Jury’s verdict "attempt to commit rape"
In regard to: Boullard, Joseph
Mar 26 1881

50 yr old man on trial for rape of 2 yr old girl
In regard to: Hart,
Apr 17 1881

Departs for manual labor school at Detroit
In regard to: Boullard, Joseph
Apr 23 1881

Arrested for murder of Mrs Curless, Belle Fourche
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Oct 12 1882

Arrested for murder, more for safety than evidence
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Oct 13 1882

Trial in Cheyenne, had been asked to leave Iowa
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Oct 14 1882

Spearfish deputy attempted to have him tried there
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Oct 17 1882

Cheyenne authorities telegraph for full name of Cornish
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Oct 18 1882

Taken to Cheyenne where murder was committed
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Oct 24 1882

Rape fiend who supposedly murdered Mrs Corless
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Dec 17 1882

Convicted of murder in the second degree
In regard to: Cornish, Charles F.
Cornish dies at Cheyenne Nov. 2, 1889
Jan 26 1883

A brutal outrage.
In regard to: Bardon, James.
In regard to: Caledonia Mine.
In regard to: Power, Thomas.
In regard to: Steward, J.
In regard to: Frazier, Robert.
Feb. 10, 1885

Barden arrested and should have fair hearing.
In regard to: Bardon, James.
In regard to: Fraser, Robert.
In regard to: Ong, O. F.
In regard to: Power, Thomas.
Feb. 12, 1885

Frazier pays Constable Ong $50 for arrest of Bardon.
In regard to: Ong, O. F.
In regard to: Frazier, Robert.
In regard to: Bardon, James.
Feb. 13, 1885

Powers arrives with James Bardon.
In regard to: Powers, W. P.
In regard to: Bardon, James.
In regard to: Frazier, Robert.
In regard to: Ong, O. F.
In regard to: Moore, Thomas.
In regard to: Hamilton, Robert.
In regard to: Regan,
Feb. 13, 1885

Barden bond reduced to $5,000.
In regard to: Barden, James.
March 4, 1885

Barden rape case before grand jury.
In regard to: Barden, James.
Aug. 7, 1885

District court.
In regard to: Church, William E.
In regard to: Dawson, Andrew R. A.
In regard to: Bardon, James.
In regard to: Frazier, Lillie.
Sept 4, 1885

Barden said to have left town.
In regard to: Barden, James.
In regard to: Reagan, Mrs.
Dec. 12, 1885

Frazier daughter dies.
In regard to: Frazier, Robert.
Dec. 19, 1885

Frazier funeral today.
In regard to: Frazier, Helen.
In regard to: Frazier, Robert.
In regard to: Frazier, Robert Mrs.
Dec. 20, 1885

Sackett arrested on rape charge.
In regard to: Sackett, William L.
In regard to: Swanson,
In regard to: Monroe, George.
In regard to: Rinehart, William A.
In regard to: Harvey, T. E.
In regard to: James, John.
March 8, 1887

Acquitted and immediately skipped.
In regard to: Sackett, William L.
In regard to: Monroe, George.
March 9, 1887

Lead aroused about Sackett’s release.
In regard to: Sackett, William L.
In regard to: Sackett, William L. Mrs.
March 9, 1887

Clark killed for attempted rape.
In regard to: Clark, James.
In regard to: Mason, Ben.
April 8, 1887

Sacketts leave for California.
In regard to: Sackett, William L.
In regard to: Sackett, William L. Mrs.
Nov. 1, 1887

Bondsmen suspect Maggey to skip.
In regard to: Maggey, Andrew.
In regard to: Wood, Brad.
Dec. 2, 1887

Seduction under promise of marriage.
In regard to: Moore, Walter.
In regard to: Frawley, Henry.
In regard to: McLaughlin, W. L.
In regard to: Finlander.
In regard to: Madison, Effie.
In regard to: Maki, Andrew.
In regard to: Harvey, Tom.
In regard to: Hall, George H.
In regard to: Murrin, Thomas D.
In regard to: Maggey, Andrew.
Dec. 4, 1887

Defendant discharged in rape case.
In regard to: Maggey, Andrew.
Dec. 11, 1887

Telford accuses Lowe of attempted rape.
In regard to: Telford, John.
In regard to: Lowe, Herbert R.
Aug. 24, 1888

Masse up on rape charge.
In regard to: Masse, H.
In regard to: Gallup,
Aug. 27, 1889

Baker accused of attempted rape.
In regard to: Baker, F.
Dec. 28, 1889

Hebb jailed on charge of rape.
In regard to: Hebb, Dick.
March 9, 1890

Hebb pleads for release or parole.
In regard to: Hebb, Dick.
Dec. 10, 1891

Hebb paving way for term in the pen.
In regard to: Hebb, Dick.
In regard to: Uncle Tom’s.
Dec. 17, 1893