Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-31
EVENING STAR.

Tuv SRUPPE STKIrsECKE MURDER TRIAL.
yeetsrdav was the third dsy of the second trial
Of Dr. ShgPPe, az OsriSle, -! A., 5aose ounkln,
OF mind relieves the monOteuy of the proceed
iugs by an occasional joke. The reported
xifhdraval of Mr.. Mclaughlin. one of the
counsel for the Commonwealth, is not correct.
Iut the counsel for the prosecution considered
the treatment shown them by Judge ,Junkin
such that 1t was generally understood that all
the Commonwealth counsel would withdraw IL
they and the witnesses were treated a. they had
teen. Yesterday a change took place. and the
Irffied dignity OF the lawyers was appeased
Dr. Conrad, of Baltimore, " no made the post
norton examination OF Miss Steinnecke, was on
the stand nearly all day. His evidence is much
as on the previous trial. He saws he discovered
70 natural cause for death in the body of Miss
Steinnecke when he made the post norton
examination. He was still on the stand at 5
o'clock, when the Court adjourned.
A YOUNG HIeHwAYMANI ~ MASSACHUSETTS
young boy, John j. Richardson, fifteen years
Of age, son of Peter II. Richardson, OF Water
town, has Just been arrested for highway rob
berry, under circumstances which at once stamp
Tim a. a hardened youth. On Friday last young
lichaTdsCn met a team driven by boy named
George W Bullock, of Waltham, on the main
street between the two towns, and hailing the
driver with "YOur money OF your life" coupled
with the presentation Of a loaded pistol, robbed
Bullock Of Sis. His next exploit was on the
Same day to intercept a man on Pleasant street
ard demand a ride in his wagon, when, upon
ltiug refused, Richardson sent a bullet uncom-
away. When fOuni by an officer, Richardson
was beating his mother. and the money taken
isCu Bullock was found on his Person.-B0stOH
Jrrrndi Arg. 2.th.
AN ACCOMMODATING sPoUsE-A novel case
OF marital life has occurred in our city. A mans
wife infOr ued him she loved some one else bet
ter than she did him, and that she would take
two OF al hse of their children. He in
CuirCd the pOsSessOr OF her affections. On being
informed 10 was a certain marine, the husband
repaired 20 the said gallant soldier, who inform
cd him he loved his wife, and, in language more
truthful than poetic, further said they would
live together. The husband inquired If he
would take good care of the children, and on
being answered in the Affirmative, returned to
his house and cent off mis- wife. She went, but
returned again unto her liegs lords house for a
while. as the object Of her affections lacked the
articles necessary to set up housekeeping. The
parties had been married thirteen years.-AR-
HGP0liS Cor. Baltimore Sun.
1Mike Sanford, shot accidentally by his son
In family quarrel st Madison, n. J., is dead.
~The furniture OF Miss Mansfield was sold
At auction st New York yesterday. Many
articles brought fabulous prices.
E<James Gordon Bennett. Jr., and party left
chicago yesterday for the plains on a hunting
expedition.
~Alderman McMullen. of Philadelphia, is
shot him.
EVThe ex- Empress Csrlotta is fast sinking,
and there is no hope whatever of her recovery.
Her death may be expected az any moment.
P-The schooner Meeker capszed and sunk
on Lake Michigan yesterday. The captain and
four men we're drowned.
Ex-Governor Curtin is reported dangerously
III at the residence OF his son-in-law in Brook
iyn. Ills physicians forbid any one but his
nurse seeing him.
s-Gcn. Mcclellan, who is az San Francisco,
declines a public reception. He SAYS he has no
connection with the diamond mining company
and knows nothing about the diamond matters
ES-JsUes DTseoIl, o! Bond street New York
Nas arrested Yesterday for beating his wife TO
dcath, probably during the night, while in a
drunken spree.
ES-It i reported that note has been picked
Ut on the beach az MarbeheaH. y. V. dated az
ses, August u, and saving the yacht DauntleSs
was sinking and all on board would be lost. liz
Is believed 20 be a canard.
f5-TwO white girls. eventeen and fourteen
wears OF age, have been surrendered by the
kiowas To the United States agency at Fort Sill,
Indian Territory after some tine in CAPTIVITY
They say they were well trea'ed.
IA Young man hunting turkeys AT Kalama-
eco, Michigan. thought he saw one in the grass
but cOrOusT's jury decided thai il was the
Head Of the farmer who owned the premises, and
vas taking 2 nap.
FY-On the 27'h Instant. three TEXANS were
Killed by Mexican OItl Avs Ar the Ealsa, on this
side o. The Rio Graude. IT, revenge for the execu-
don Of the five desperad0es there a short time
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