The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-08-19
THE NEWS.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


John D. Lee, is to be incarrerated at
Camp Douglas, Salt Lake, while awaiting
new trial.
Gen. Custer is satisfied the murder of
Robert Henry, near Bismarck, was com
mitted by Indians.
Twelve families have fed Williamson
county, III, to escape the vengeance of
the outlaws who overrunit it.
Griffin Cox, charged with numbering
man at Fairfield, H., four years ago, was
arrested at St. Louis the l4th.
Troops are being concentrated at
Corinne to meet the threatened attack of
Indian Mormons on the settlers of the
Bear river section
A storm passed over Orange and Pas
sale counties, n. j., Thursday, the 18th,
doing damage in the former estimated at
from 100000 to 100000, and in the
latter at $4,000
A train of cars went through bridge
on the Santiago & Valparaiso roilroad. the
9Th ult. In the fall the cars we're set on
fire and twenty-five persons were crushed
or burned to death.
Crops of all kinds in portions of Ala
bama and Georgia have suffered terribly
for want of rain. 1t is so dry and hot
that even trees are dying and shedding
their leaves like autumn.
Jesse Woodson, colored, the alleged
murderer of Mr.. Jarrett, near Murlrees
boro, Tenn, few days ago, was taken
from the Jail at that place the night
of the 18th by a mob numbering nearly a
hundred, and hung.
The grasshoppers are still swarming
over Nebraska. and are also reported in
portions of Wyoming. In some locali-
ties in Nebraska where they first APP
peared, none-are now reported, and but
little damage has been done.
The last reported murder in the Chero-
kee Nation occurred on the night of the
9th, when Thomas Carlisle, white man
but one of the Nation by marriage, was
taken from his bed and murdered by three
unknown mer, in presence of his family.
The L. S. district attorney of Omaha
has commenced a suit under instructions
from Washington. against John 2. Baker
formerly Indian agent for Sic ,40l, claim
ed to be due the government. He is also,
it is said preparing tc bring several other
citizens of the State. some Of whom are
prominent politicians.
At Kentland, Ind, on the evening Of
the 9th. Moses Kinney was shot and fa-
tally wounded by Mrs, Hicks, a book can
vasser. 1t is said Kinney was intoxi-
Gated, in an alley near her house, but did
not make any distur hance. Somehow,
though. he offended Mrs. Hicks. and that
cost him his life.
l.. J. Adams baggage man of the CIeve-
land, Columbus, Clnninnati & Indianapo-
lis railroad, running between Cincinnati
and Gallon. has been arrested charged
with robbing passengers while in his
charge. His house was searched and
goods consisting Of ladies' wearing ap.
parel. watches, diamonds. iewelry. Re
valued at $2,1l9 was recovered.
Cries Of murder about Q o 'cl )ck on the
morning of the 9th instant, called people
10 the office of DR.. Lee. a man of fifty
years. at Saginaw City, when the doctor
was found on the floor struggling with a
man named Willis Owen and pistol ~
ing near, The doctor was rescued. and
then 1t was learned thai Owen accused
him of ravishing his (Owen's) wife.
meeting of the city council of Mon
treal, to consider new health bylaw
which includes compulsory vaccination.
was broken up by mob Of French Cana
dams opposed to vaccination. crowds OF
whom occupied the building, and by shouts
and other noisy demonstrations. prevent
ed the transaction Of business, while 9th.
ers stoned the building, breaking the win.
dows and iniuring two Of the Aldermen.
The council was finally compelled to post
pone the question for six months, ad,
Journlng under Holley of stones.
\ serious collision occurred on the
18th, between a cattle train on the St.
Louis & Northern and a special on the
Hannibal & st. 10, few miles from Kan,
sas City. The special contained mum,
Der of railroad officials, Of whom C. NJ.
Lee, superintendent Hannibal & St. Jo
had his collar bone and left arm broken
X. ). Stevens, general manager Of the
Hannibal & St. 10; Robert Harris, gen
eral superintendent Of the Chicago, Bur
llngton Quincy, and c. ]. Perkins vice
president of the Burlington & Missouri
road, were slightly hurt, and Conductor
Hammond's nose badly cut by glass
The engine and a number of cars were
badly wrecked. The engineers and fire.
men of both trains inmped and escaped
serious injury.