The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-10-25
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Joel Collins, who was killed as one of
the Union Pacific train robbers, ii is claimed
by his father was entirely innocent, and the
latter has begun a legal investigation into
the matter. The elder Collins is said to be
q highly respectable citizen of Dallas, Tex
as, and he says that his son had just been to
the Black Hills with drove of cattle, which
he had sold and received the pay therefor in
gold, nearly $4,000. His conduct when cap
tured ut Buffalo is accounted for on the
hypothesis that he supposed he had fallen
into the hands Of robbers and determined to
resist TO the end.
Adyices from Ell Paso County, Texas,
to the 18th, represent that the entire lower
portion of the county is in possession of the
mob, and that the Americans have all fled
for safety to the town of FL Paso. Judge
Howard, who was at one time prisoner in
the hands of the mob, after being released
killed Louis Cards, the leader of the Next
cans, and fed1o Mesilla. Judge Baker, with
posse OF troops from Fort Davis, has gone
to restore order and reinstate the deposed
county officers. @t
A Berlin dispatch of the 18th says
has failed and the Managing Director has
committed suicide.
The entire business part of GAINESVILLE,
0nondaga County, n. Y, was burned by an
inceDdiary fire on the morning of the 14th.
Loss about $50, GOO; insurance, $4,000.
Frank Nichols, the supposed St. Elmo
(l.) murderer, has been tried and found
not guilty, having clearly proven an alibi.
The Columbia Life Insurance Com
pany of st. Louis, upon application to the
Court by State Insurance Superintendent
Relfe, has been enjoined from doing further
business and will be placed in the hands of
a receiver. t' .d
The Citizens Bank of Laporte, Ind,
owned by Jacob and Simon Vile, suspended
on the 18th. Liabilities about $40 900, which
are said to be fully secured by the assets.
Berry, the captured Union Pacific
train robber, died on the 10th at Mexico
No., from the effect of his wounds. Previ-,
Gus to his death he made a full confession,
stating that he was one of the six men who
robbed the express car at Big Springs. Col
Inns, who was killed, planned the robbery.
Express Company, are said to be correct.
After the robbery they all Travelled POO miles
together and then separated in squads of
two. Berry leaves wife and six children.
He was very respectfully connected in Gala
way County.
The Market Street Savings Bank of
San Francisco suspended on the 10th. The
bank has only about $50, 900 in deposits, which
its Directors say will be paid in full inside
of eight months.
The latest advices from San Domingo
state that another revolution against the
Baez Government is in progress, and that
Puerto Plata was occupied by the revolu-
tionists.
Lucy Williamson, beautiful girl
of 16, daughter of prominent citizen of
Covington, KY, was fatally burned on the
10th while kindling the fire-@ith kerosene.
Her father was also badly burned trying
to save her. Her mother, who was lying
on a sick bed, was SO badly FRUSTRATED by
the shock that it was thought she could not
recover. -....-..
Fifty disguised men entered the Jail at
Jefferson, 1eN;lS, on Ine nlgnU OF Jne lOUn,
and took therefrom negro named Jim
johnson, who was accused of numbering
Frank Jennings, mail-rider. The Negroes
fate was not known, but is easily conjec-
tured.
The centennial anniversary of Bur-
gOyne's surrender was celebrated at Schuy-
lersville, Saratoga County, n. Y, on the
18th. Ex-Gov. Seymour and George w.
Curtis were the orators.
Mrs. Brendell, of Cleveland, o., was
fatally burned on the 10th by the upsetting
of a gasoline stove.
The Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail
road has been placed by the Court in the
hands of a receiver, and Mr.. Sidney McWil-
liams, of ChiIlcothe, Mo-, has been appoint
ed for that purpose.
Mayor Linde, of Hot Springs, Ark,
has by public proclamation ordered the clos
ing of all gambling-houses in that city under
penalty of having their tables and other par
aphernalia publicly burned.