French Murder Case

Madison, Wis., Jan. 11. - The famous :French murder case from Ashland county, which has been before the courts ior the past five years and cost the -county and state thousands of dollars, was settled by the supreme court by affirming the decisión of the lower court. French stands convicted of murder in the second degree. French ■was arrested five years ago for the murder of Gavin A. Steele, who he ac"used of undermining his home. Through various court proceedings French had six trials.