The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-28

the admission as evidence Of a letter Of
deceased, dated August 18th, 1872, but
Judge Davis decided he would admit only
such portions as contained threats.
Charles O'Connor then read portions Of
the letter from deceased, when the District
Attorney withdrew his objections and the
whole letter was read. 1t is addressed to
Mrs. Waiworth and opens with a COM
mand to listen to the terrible words con
tanned, for they will show her how keenly
and fiercely the writer feels the humilia-
tion of Reuben H. Walworth. He then
traduces in the severest terms the memory
of his father, assails vilely his brother and
sister and wife, and in awful language
threatens, in case his wife will not see him
that he will kill Frank and Tracy and
wipe out the name of Walworth forever
The closing part of the letter was char
acterlzed IN a special manner by its obsce-
nifty and blasphemy, and when the read
ing was finished, Mrs Walworth was re
called and testified that she once screamed
for help when her husband assaulted her,
and Frank entered their room saying
Be quiet, father He remained until
his father had left. When Frank read
the letter Just introduced he became vio-
lently excited. irothed at the mouth, and
then remained perfectly rigid for an hour,
when he fell into a deep sleep Similar
paroxysms seized him subsequently, and
once when witness showed him a bruise on
her arm, made by the deceased, he acted
in very peculiar manner.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 21.--Albert
| H. Smith was executed in this city this
morning, for the murder of Charles H.
! Sackett, Of WeStiield, committed on the
/ 2Oth of last November.
ERIE. Pa June y Mr. John Court
| right, son OF prominent citizen ui this
place, Jumped from house-top this fore
noon, while temporarily deranged. He
lived but short time.
INDIANAPOLIS. June -. - Thomas
| Laugedali, resident of this city for sey-
eral years, was arrested last night. on a
requisition from the Governor, for the
alleged murder Of Col John Lilliard in
Gallatin county, Ky, in lS66--the re
suit Of feud brought on by the war Of
secession.
ST, LOUIS, June 27.-Joseph H. Fore,
who attempted to kill his wife on the street
with a hatchet, June 4th, was brought be
fore the court Of criminal correction fol
preliminary examination to-day. He
waived hearing, and Judge Calvin placed
his bail at 5000 and remandcd him t.
jail until furnished or the Grand Jury
takes action,
81. LOUIS. June 27.-The foundry, ma
chine shop, blacksmith shop, aud erecting
shop Of the Litchfeld Car Works, situated
at Litchfeld, Ill, were burned last night
Loss $4,000; partially insured
, New BEDFoRD, Mass, June Eth,
, great fire in the woods which commence
: on Friday last on the Cape Cod division o
the Old Colony railroad, is still burning
= apparently unchecked 1t has steadily ad
4 vanced northeastward from the start q
, West Marsham. and the front line of fir
{ l. now eight miles long In Plymout
" oods the right flank Is within mile O
r two Of North Sandwich. seven miles in
: direct line east Of the starting point, an
e the left flank is near the South Pond. tOu
/ miles south Of Plymouth
e SAN Francisco, June 27-Hamiltor
j. Nevada, Is in ruins. i FIRE broke aut !
NJ Cohen cigar store, and a strong win
+ swept the flames through the place. Th
n fire department could do nothing f. sta
}, their progress. The principal places
e business were destroyed, The loss Il esi
d mated at SJlU,9Jl-
+ CEDAR RAPDs. Iowa, June 26. 4 ma
5 pamed Eickerman a lab5ror at the Bl-
y lington- Cedar rapids and Minnesota IA
e way shops in Cedar Rapids, while layl
I ing IN the river Tuesday night, was take
+ with cramps and drowned
- CNCINNATI, Ohio. June 25-The Re
:, Father Peter Geyer and lis brother Jol
= Geyer both Of Dayton Ohio, were drowl
= ed in the Ohio River at Ripley, last nigl
;. while bathing.