Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-16
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

A how named William Martin, twelve
Years old. was run over and killed by freight
train on the Rock Island railroad, May 30th, at
Peru.
A man by the name of Perry Sloan,
while IN a tit of deliTium tremens, on Sunday
morning. Jumped from third story WINDOW
in hGiel IN st. Paul, aud was instantly
killed
A little girl named Lizzie Wonder,
living near Carthage, Ill, was instantly killed
bv ightniag May Goth, while returning nome
on the highway. A lady saw the little glrl IAN
and hastsned TO her, but life was extinct.
Mr. Huyck, formerly President OF the
Merchants National Bank, was yesterday ar
rested in Washington ON the charge OF ms
appTOpriatiOn at public moneys, and at last
accounts was IN custody, being unable 10 pro-
cure the S2OO, OOo bail required. -
Ourinp a political meeting at War
rensbnrg. Mo, oD the list, while Gen. Blair
was speaking, fraeas occurred Pistols we're
drawn. and during the row one Radical was
Killed and one wounded. One CONSERVATIVE
was shot IN the arm and seriously wounded.
Several heads were hurt badly. Mhiskey was
AT the bottom of the affair, cOnplld Win the
1,reseDce of many returned rebels from the
surrounding country
The Warsaw, ILL., Record of May 81,
saws. a most shocking and horrible houni-
eide was enacted ACROSS the river at AleXan-
dria. saturday last, between 4 couple OF
upiohbors living 4 short distance from
aIETaDdria IN the country. The parties, as
W., learn. were an aged gentleman named
Miller. and one HickOx, a man OF about %
In the encounter Miller received three wounds,
one IN the hap, one ln the aInIs ana anOther
through the breast; and, at tins desperate
stape OF the combat, he retTeated, closely pur-
sued by HlckON, who placed has pistol To MIL
Ier's head, making the last and fatal shot"
The Denver, (COlOrsdO,) News of May
9etb saws. During the terrible storm OF
wednesday evening, three men employed at
Danf0rth's mill while passing up Prossor
C3uIch toward their respective homes, were
struck by lightning, aud two OF the number
killed Their names are Robert Thompson
formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. aged AZ years,
and George Dalphin, aged 90 Years, from WIS
consin. The third person was badly burned,
mt not seriously Injured. His nat and pants
were LITERALLY torn to shTeds. This Ia the
frst occurrence of death by lightning in this
county since 1901, at which time several per
sons were killed IN Nevada City,
The Bloomington Ill. Pantlgraph OF
the lst says: Saturday forenoon, a very
estimable young lady, Miss Margaret hughes
aged p years, died from the ELECTS OF IN
haling chiOTOfOrm administered by Or q. L.
PaTke. DIR. Lee AiGn gave her chlOroiOrm
last Wednesday, and extracted SIX or eight
teeth no dlsagTeeable effects having been
noticed. On Thursday and Friday she taught
school, and Saturday afternoon, at her urgent
request. Dr. Parke went with her to Dr. Al
Inns Office and administered the chlOrOfOrm
The total quantity used was less than the
usual amount required ia such cases. AT nrsi
but a small quantity was given, and two Ol
three teeth or fangs, were taken out, causing
a little pain. little more WAS then carefully
given, and, before DIR. A. had finished, the
patient tainted. Although everything was
done, galvanic battery tried &c, she never
aroused but quietly and easily sank to hel
rest