Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-11
CRIMINAL.
More Thieves in the Public Crib.
And More Efforts 10 Hide the Big
RascaIs behind the Little Ones.


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And More Efforts 10 Hide the Big
RascaIs behind the Little Ones.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Sept. 10.-The Great
Harper defalcation still continues to be the
all absorbing topic Of conversation here.
The investigation has been adjourned to
Chicago to-day to examine into Harper's
cash account with the banks there, ard to
consult further in regard to the matter.
The arrest of Albert Smith, Harper's chief
clerk, is regarded by many as an effort to
screen other and prominent parties, and
make victim of him. He has given bonds
in the sum of $4,000, some of the most
prominent citizens Of this placs becoming
his sureties, who express C nfdence in his
innocence 10 any criminal completely in the
matter. 1t appears that Smith, in the part
he took, was acting under the advice of his
attorneys, and now proposes to Re main and
demand full and fair investigation.
Threw Himself Under a Train.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 1O.--A very curious
suicide took place in Allegheny last eve
ming. A yonng man named Albert Long,
a painter by trade, came here some two
months ago from New York. He worked
quite steadily until a week ago, when he
took to drinking. Last evening he sat in
his room looking out on the railroad track
just before the o'clock mail train come
along, when Long rushed out of the house
and threw himself in front of the train
which passed over him. His head was ter
ribly crushed and death was almost instan-
taneous.
Assassination of an Indiana Editor
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10.-A special to
the journal from Frankfort, Ind, says:
Fletcher Meredith, editor and proprietor of
the Clinton Republican Banner, was shot
about 10 O'Clock to-day By JHo. A Dug
lass, whose wife has a millinery shop up
stairs. Douglass concealed himself in the
loft when Meredith entered the store aud
engaged in conversation with Mrs. Doug
less Douglass shot from a hole in the
ceiling, the ball passing through Meredith's
wrist and entering his right breast. The
wound is considered dangerous.
Shot Down by n Convicted FeIOn.
EMoNRoE, La, Sept. 10.-On SATURDAY.
last, Judge T. G.. Crawford adjourned the
District Court at Wainsboro, Franklin par
ish, and accompanied District Attorney Ar
thur Il. Harris to Columbia, Caldwell par
ish. They spent the Sabbath at that place
and s,arted on their return to Wainsboro
Monday morning. When twelve miles
southwest of Wainsboro they were waylaid
by four men lying in ambush in the midst
of a dense thicket ofseVeral miles in extent,
and murdered in cold blood. Judge Craw-
ford was shot in five places in the head and
body, and it is thought he struggled with
his assassins, as his head was badly bruised
and mangled. Mr.. Harris was shot in the
back Of the head and in the thigh, and his
horse was shot under him. The bodies
were discovered Monday evening by Thos.
j. Hough, who was on his way to Wains-
boro to attend Court.
1t is thought the murders were commit
ted by party of desperadoes known as
Tsva Winn's gang, The leader of this
party was tried last term of court before
Judge Crawford at Columbia for murder
and convicted, being prosecuted by District
Attorney Harris. He made his escape
from jail before sentence and has made re-
peated threats that be would kill the Judge
and Prosecuting Attorney.
The people Of the parish are indignant
and large number of men are in pursuit.
1t is thought that the murderers will be
oVertakeu within tWenty-fO hours.
Judge Crawford was about fifty years of
age, a fine lawyer and upright Judge. He
is brother of Senator Crawford, of Madi-
son parish and leaves large family. He
will be buried at Columbia to-day.
Mr.. Harris was about forty two wears old
and universally esteemed for bis genial So
cial qualities. He has been at the bar In
north louisiana for twenty years and was
master of the Columbia lodge of Free Ma
sons. His body was brought tn this place
and bis funeral will take place this even
ing, the ssrvice being conducted by the
Masonic fraternity.
The assassination Of these gantlemen has
no political Specification whatever, Judge
Crawford was Republican and Mr.. Harris
a Democrat aud they were murdered by
desperadoe- whose emnity they had ineurr-
ed in the discharge of their official duties.