Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-10
ANINCENDMRY CONFESSEs HIS GUILT
4 Millionaire PenSiener of 1912 on the
Rolls.
"A EHraged Father shoots a ScOun.
drel in Jail.
Sixty thousand LabOring Men in Pro-
ceSsiOn in London.
A Levy Ell Masse Ordered in Spain.
HON z N EWS.
Crimes and Accidents.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Wm. Dwyer,
prize fighter, was stabbed and killed to-
day.
Andy F. Ringate and Jack White, both
gamblers, exchanged the contents of their
revolvers, which resulted in the death of
both. Each hit the other three times.
DETROIT, Sept. 6.-Edward Moore, who
was charged with poisoning his mother-in-
law, committed suicide to-day.
A portion Of the new round house of the
Michigan Central Railroad fell to-day,
killing three persons.
Texas Cattle Reports.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. S.-The Texas cattle
driven to Kansas approximate half n
million. The trade has nearly closed for
the season.
New York, Sept. S.-Morris Peiple, who
was arrested in Trenton for setting fire to
the fashion stud farm stables, has made a
full confession.
John Mcconnell, aged 1G years, while
sleep on the roof of a six story building, at
No. 9, Mulberry street, rolled off on to the
side walk and was almost instantly killed.
Daniel Drew n Pensioner.
Daniel Drew the railway millionaire, has
been added to the roll of pensioners OF the
war of 1872.
ALBANY, Sept. s.-Palmer, Newton &
Co.'s salamander fire brick works, in this
S50,0
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Six; cholera deaths
occurred here last week.
The unconstitutional social evil law goes
to the Supreme Court.
Prisoner Shot,
DETROIT, Sept. S.-Peter Jeannet, the
father of the little girl who was abused by
James Caravan, in Muskigan, on Monday
night, went to the Jail to-day and obtained
l .lrI,,
Caravan in the head. Jeannet was ar
rested and admitted to bail. Tonight it is
feared the excited crowd will force an en-
trance to the jail end finish Caravan who
is still living. The Governor has ordered
a company of militia from Grand Rapids
in case of an emergency.
The little girl died on Tuesday morning.
The Canvass in Massachusetts.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. S.-The latest count
! foots up as follows Washburn, 1874 But
Ter, 319; doubtful and contested 30. There
are $50 delegates yet to be elected.
The Republican considers Washburn
sure for over 100 majority in the Conven-
ton.
BOSTON, Sept. S.-Butler has been elected
to the Republican Convention from GlOu-
cester.
PORTLAND, Me, Sept. S.-The State cleo
ton is progressing quietly, with light
vote.
The Train Robbers.
ST. LOUIS, Sept S.-A special dispatch
from Sedalia, says that the Iowa railroad
train robbers, who have been fitting about
in some of the western counties of this
State are all together again except Mccoy,
and that another bank robbery is being
planned by them to be carried out as soon
as Mccoy joins the gang. All of the banks
in that part of the State are being strictly
watched by special officers and efforts are
constantly being made to capture these des-
peradoes.
The Republican has a special from JEFF
ferson City, saying that this gang is now
in Clay county and are threatening to burn
out certain parties who have been active
in their efforts to arrest them. Governor
Woodson is reported to have declared that
if the local authorities and citizens do not
exhibit stronger disposition to arrest
these outlaws, he will send an armed force
after them.
The feeling against Post Master Filley
for assessing hi semployees five per cent. on
their salaries grows stronger daily. Many
of the most prominent and active Repub-
licans denounce him in emphatic terms
and demand his removal.