The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-26

Jefferson Saunders, for whom Hildreth had
a capias The Grand Jury had found a
true bill against Saunders for being par
ty to ku klux outrages in Coffee county,
the alleged offense being the whipping of a
negro Tor boarding a negro schoolmaster
Hildreth and man named Coleman had
pursued Saunders some time with no arms
but revolver, while he had a double
barreled shot gun. Coleman went to get
gun when Saunders pressed forward and
discharged both barrels of his gun at Hill
dreth. He subsequently fired the third
time, when Hildreth fell Sauders' sister
saw the deed. They attempted to allay
the wounded mans suffering and staunch
his wounds. Coleman arrived here Sat
urday night. He says Hildreth cannot
survive.
BOsToN, May 25.-The body of an I'M
known woman, wrapped in carriage robe,
was found yesterday at Weymouth Land
ing, Mass. A bullet wound was discover
ed in the head when the robe was remov-
ed. 1t is thought the murder was COM
mitted in Boston.
Skit Robinson fatally stabbed Annie NJ
Tallenox last evening. Both were colored.
Inc murderer was arrested.
LANCASTER, Pa. May 25.-Julius L. Shu-
man, member of the Legislature, who was
shot by Willmar, on Saturday, died this
morning at his residence in Washington,
Lancaster county.
SAN Francisco, Cal. May PA young
woman of illrepute, named Alice Tenant,
shot herself through the heart last night,
on Waverly place. She recently separat-
ed from her husband, in this city.
JOLIET, ILL.,, May 25.-Sanford Parker, a
Constable, of Lockport, was attacked on
the street of that village, last night, by a
crowd of roughs, who struck him on the
head with bottle and otherwise maltreat-
ed him. He defended himself with his
revolver and wounded one of his assail-
ants, Pat McMeevy, it is supposed NOR
tally.
Last Saturday evening, during the alb
sence of the family, the residence of E.A.
Record, at the corner of Second avenue
and Richards streets, was pillaged by bur
glars. The lignt-hngered gentry secured
an amount Of clothing and trinkets The
audacity Of the rascals was remarkable
They left their initials upon a window
pane, cut in with diamond, a brass rims
in a prominent place, and lock Of hair t.
remember them by. The house occupied
by Mr.. Nattinger, who has recently taken
possession of it, has been entered five
times within three years. An attempt tt
enter the residence of Mr.. McGooney wa.
made on the same evening.
| BLOOMINGTON, H., MAY 25.-Anothel
fatal accident occurred at the Chicago 4
Alton road. As the Denver express. bount
for Chicago, was starting from the station
house, Thomas White, a section hand il
the employ OF John Maher, a section-bos
OF the road, stepped upon side-track t
get out Of the way of the express, whel
he was struck by a switch engine an(
ground to atoms. He was young mar
ried man without children. The verde
Of the coroners jury was that no blam
attached to the company.
OCoNTo, Wis, May 25.-A child O
, Dayid Chores, aged years, while playin!
: near the river, was accidently drowned
! II i body was recovered.
INDEPENDENCE Iowa, May "a great
er portion of the business part Of the cit
was burned this morning. Over forty O
the best business houses Of the town and
number of dwellings are in ashes. TIL
fire started at the bridge on Main street
and burned east. taking everything cleal
) on both sides Of the street.
BALTIMORE May 22.--A fire to-nigh
damaged the stock in Samuel Childs ,
2 Co.'S crockery and cutlery store $4,000
insured.
NORFOLK, Va, May 25.-The Unite
States bonded ware house at McPhail
, wharf was burned this evening, with %
l. cotton bales and other property
CINCINNATI. May 25.-The Lima baggin
: mills, at Lima, Ohio were totally destroy
? ed by fire Saturday Loss $4,000; insu
ed for $4,000.
BUFFALO, n. Y, May pa suppose
= incendiary fire this morning destroyed tn
e Vulcan Iron Works, occupied by T. |
i GUNNER, portable engine manufacture
- McNicker & Ross, woodworking machiuel
= makers Knowand Bros. tool manufa
o turers, and F. A. kelson, pattern make
!, Loss on building S25, 900; partially insu
q ed. On stock $4,000; insurance $1,000
b JOLIET, May 25.-The residence of Jol
d McFadden, on Joliet street, was destroye
e by fire about o'clock this morning. I'll
origin of the fire is unknown. McFaddeu
+ first lntimation of it was by the falling of
!. fire brand on his bed, which severely bur
s ed him. He only had time to grasp h
4 children and get out the door before Il
o house was a sheet of flame The childrt
" and himself escaped without particle
10 clothing, except their shirts, The loss
,r 81 900 insured in the Rockford lnsuran
k Company for 5000.
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