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Waupaca Post

July 1, 1886

Charged With Arson

For several days preceding last Saturday and following the arrest of Ole Christianson and Fred Chady there had been rumors on the streets of a confession having been made by Christianson implicating Sam Stout in the attempt to burn Woodnorth’s building last winter. A few knew for a certainty that the confession had been made and to them it was not a matter of surprise to learn that Stout had been arrested last Saturday on a warrant sworn out by Albert Bradley. Stout went before Justice Chesley and waived an examination, his bail being fixed at $2000. An appeal was made to Judge Ogden and he reduced it to $1000, which was obtained, Joe Reed, of Royalton, and Frank Stout, of this city, going on the bond.