Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-04
Triple Murder
General Summary
Market Reports.
Reported Expressly fOrtAe ARsus.l

NEw YOBK, Jan. 3.-The frigate Con
gress moved from the navy yard into Ghe
stream this morning. She sails this even
ing for Havana, 10 remain until further ord
srs. 1t is said other vessels will 90 to the
Cuban coast, and the commanders are or
dered to give special protection to such
Americans as have incurred the displeasure
of the Spanish volunteers.
The run on the Third Avenue Savings
Bank lasted all day. Thus far $500, 900
has been paid out, and there is half g mil
lion cash on hand, while q million dollars
security can be converted inside of day.
Another savings bank offered to loan the
Third Avenue Bank $3.50 900, but il was
declined.
There has been II cases of small pox
since yesterday, md 3 deaths.
HARTFORD, Jan. 3.-The triple murder
at Windsor Looks, on Tuesday, proves tc
have been O most horrible affair. The vic
Tins were Timothy Billings and his wife
keepers of q notorious brothel, about two
miles from the village, and julia Hays,
alias Gowdy, an inmate of the house. On
visiting the house the bodies of Billings and
the two women were found covered with
ghastly wounds from the butt of . gun, and
an attempt had been mads to FIRE the house.
Several persons are under arrest.
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. "a man
named Billings; his wife and another wo-
mad, name unknown, were found murdered
at Windsor Look, last night. No clue to
the perpetrators.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3.-In Prince Ed
wards county Q negro forcibly took re
spectacle young white girl, l3 years old
| from her mothers house and rsvished her
He escaped, but Q party pursued him, will
every prospect of capturing him, vheI
lynch law will probably be enforced.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3.-Goy. Geary'
message to the Legislature states that tn
total debt Of Penusylvania is nearly twenty
nine millions. Dsduoting the sinking fun'
and cash in the treasury the balance un
provided for is sis, leo 900. He makes
statement Of thu present condition of th
claim against the general government. an
commissions deducted by Evans, who COL
lectsd the amount of aid; but says nothing
relative TO the suit pow pending sgainS
Evans.
/. Concord, n. d., Jan. 3.-The Republica
State Convention met here to-day. It's resO
lutions eulogize the Republican party As
party of progress, and affirm that the sue
cess Of tbs administration in the reductio
of the debt aud the settlement of the Ala
bams claims deserves commendstion; ais
. demand the abolition of the franking priv
lege and the securement to labor of its JUS
reward; endorses Grants administration
aud proposes him for reelection in 1877.
/ kaI g..
!. s. SWichell for railroad commissioner.
Senator Wilson addressed the convention
fully endorsing the administration of Gran
as honest, patriotic and economical. Il
declared that he knew that, with two {
three lriAing exceptions, the President ha
. received no present since being sworn int
office. Convention adjourned.
ROCHESTER,, Jan. 3.-The negro HowAr
has been indicted. The police in body hav
Just made charge on the mob gathered
the vicinity of the jail, and are driving thel
through the streets in every direction
Several soldiers who stepped out of the lin
this afternoon, we're knocked down
ruffians. 1t was thought Howard would
taken into court this afternoon, but Il
> Judges Of Oyer aud Tsrminer will not col
sent until it is determined whether his vi
| tim will recover or not. Judge E. Dsrwi
Smith and County Judge Fuller have direc
'' ed the Sheriff not to take Howard from ii
Jail at present, and to protect property az
preserve the public peace at all hazard
The howitzers have been removed 90 pos
!. tions where they ell command Exchsnl
street and the approaches from the east sic
Of the river more effectuAllv
: Paris, Jsl. 3.-Dispatchss from Marsei
les report that the presence of Gambetta
that city was the cause Of much AgitstiC
and some disorder. His hotel was surround
'' ed Yesterday BY friends, who endesvored
!, call him out. At one time the assemble,
became 90 numerous and turbulent III