Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-25
CHICAGO.
COroner,s Verdict ON the GrOsyenOr
Tragedy.

COrOner's Verdict ON the GrOsyenOr
Tragedy.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The COronor's in
quest in the Treat GrOsvenor homicide case
concluded its labOrs late last evening and
rendered the following verdict, after dis
cussiOn of five hours; that the said Thos.
". Gresvenor came to his death from
the effect of gunshot wound at the hands
of Theodore n. Treat, between the hours
of l. and ! O'Clock A. NJ, Oct. q, 1911,
on Cottage Grove Avenue, and we the
jurors further find that, such shooting was
without sufficient cause; but the jurors say
that, they are of the opinion that said
Theodore n. Treat supposed he was exc
cutting orders given him by those who
placed him on guard as sentinel.
Treat was arrested and committed to the
county Jail to await the action Of the
grand jury.
Not Altogether Lost.
The one million six hundred thousand
bushels of grain that were in warehouses
destroyed has been valued at half price
which is 100000 dollars. 1t will be used
for distilling purposes.
The Chicago journal appears this after
noon in an entire new dress fac simile of
the old one before its destruction Oy the
great fire. 1t was printed on a new four
cyliHder press.
Branching Out.
Many of the Chicago banks located in
South Division are establishing branches in
West Division, and banks located in West
Division are doing the same in South Di-
vision.
The Bank of Montreal has decided to es-
Ill 81 hanl- in tbiS will
be opened at the corner of Market and
Madison Streets as soon as a proper vault
can be built.
Death of a Pioneer.
P.F. W. Peck, one of Chicago's pioneer
| citizens, died last evening, aged 81 years.
| Mr.. Peck came to Chicago in 1881, and
| erected the first frame building and first
| brick building. He was among the veal
! thiest if not the wealthiest of our citizens.
His property consisted largely of landed es-
tate which he leasedto parties for long terms
on condition of their improving it. For
this reason his estate has suffered but little
depreciation by the great fire.
The New Opera House.
Manager Hooley has leased of Z. H.
| Haddock his lot on which his residence
stood, northeast corner of Wabash Avenue
| and Monroe street, on which in the spring
he will erect new opera house, which he
intends shall be first class.
Mustered Out.
The Chicago volunteers, mustered into
service for patrol duty after the fire, one o.
whom shot Col. GrosvenOr, were mustered
out of service to-day by order of Lieut.
Gen. Sheridan.
POIities-A Happy Family.
The two political parties of this city an(
county, in view of the present calamity anC
the condition of affairssgrowing out of the
great fire, are trying to unite upon a unioI
ticket for the city and county offices, to b.
voted for at the election, which takes plac,
two weeks hence. Both parties have beef
in Convention to-day. 1t was arranged be
tween the two that the Republicans SHOULD
have the candidates for Mayor, City Col
lector, Police Commissioners, twelve on
of the twenty Aldermen, nine out of tn
, fifteen County Commissioners, the Judg
: of the Superior Court, and some othe
, minor offices, while the Democrats were +
have the City Treasurer, City Attorney, tn
Judge Of the Circuit Court, eight Alder
e men, six County Commissioners, and som
1 small offices. The entire ticket has nc
E been agreed upon, but the following of tn
= leading nominations will probably be made
Mayor, Joseph Medill, of the Tribune; Cit
S Treasurer, David A. Gage, of the Sherma
v House. As there are not offices enough {
4 supply the great demand, there will doub
less be other tickets.