Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-21
NUMBER 2l9.

NUMBER 2l9.
CASUALTIES AND CRIMES.
Coroner's Inquest Upon the Rush City
Tragedy-Miss Oracle Pratt Fully Elk
onerated-Funeral of the victim-Musca-
tine, Ia, Deluged With Rain-The Days
Record of Bloody Deeds and Mishaps.
THE RUSH CITY TRAGEDY.
| Especial Telegram to the Globe
Rush Cry, Mimi, Aug. 20-:l5 P. NJ
The coroner's inquest held to-day upon
the death of Miss Anna Ruberg by E. C. Ingalls,,
coroner. jury was empannelled, a large num-
Der of witnesses sworn. Miss Oracle Pratt was
unable to be present on account of the severe
shock to her nervous system, she being out of
her head and delirious last night, and the doc
tor forbid har to view the corpse. Her deposi-
ton was taken by the coroner and placed be-
fore the jury as follows
;. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF CH1sAao-
Deposition of Oracle Pratt taken
before E. G. ingalls,, ESQ.,, coroner
of said county, latter medical
certificate from j. B. Decousins. NJ D., of her
inability to attend before the jury of inquest),
Aug. Goth, 1S7S.-Gracie Pratt, being duly
sworn, saith Anna Ruberg came into the store
yesterday morning; picked up the pistol be-
fore she came in; had no idea of its being
loaded; she asked for some ribbon; l turned
around to put the pistol away and it went off;
then saw her lying down on the floor; went
round and spoke to her and saw blood coming
out of her head; she did not speak; / had no
idea of the pistol being loaded; did not think
it could be fred with bullet; thought it was
harmless to do mischief.
{ Signed Oracle NJ PRATT
{ Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of August, A. D., 1873
[Signed,l E. @. INGALLS,,
Coroner.
After hearing all the other evidence in the
case the jury retired and brought in a verdict
: as follows:
: STATENoF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF CH1sAao-ss:
An inquest taken at the village of Rush City.
: in the county of Chisago, on the Goth day Of
II August, 1878, before E. C. Ingalls,, coroner of
), said county of Chisago, upon view of the body
of Miss Anna Ruberg being there dead, by
y their oaths the Jurors whose names are
c hereunto subscribed, who being sworn to
e inquiry behalf of the State of Minnesota
v when, how and by what the said Miss
:. Anna Ruberg came to her death, npon their
oaths do say that her death was caused by
SnOU III the neau, aCcluenually QlsCndTgeu
. while in the hands of Oracle Pratt, on the 18th
u day of August 1878, and that Miss Oracle
$ Pratt be exhonorated from all blame in the
y matter.
I. In testimony whereof the said coroner and
u Jurors of this inquest have hereunto set their
u hands the day and year aforesaid E. @. Ingalls,,
le coroner, W. H. Wynkoop, X. P. Poulson Fl. P.
q Roble G. Ramberg, T.. r. Erickson, Jos.
- Ruppe, jurors.
II THE FUNERAL SERMON
,e was preached this afternoon at o'clock by
L. Rev. 1. N. Brink, at the Swedish Lutheran
Of church, and was attended by the entire popula-
CT ton of the town. Business in town has been
~ !. generally suspended, and the schools have
:. closed. A hartfelt sympathy for the afflicted
~ ~ and deep solemnity pervades the entire com
~ munity.
al DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
or MuscAr1NE, Ia, Aug. 20.-The most violent
tie storm that ragged this section com
tie pleted its work of ruin last night The intens.
heat of the last two days had nearly prostrateo
every one but about 6 o'clock heavy black
clouds and the rumble of far-off thunder
OIL caused all to seek shelter. The rain soon fel
"a. in torrents and the streets of the city became
tn a roaring flood, carrying everything movable
he in it's surgng waters. The continued ant
is vivid flashes of lightning, the inky darkness
following, with the rushing waters and crash
ing of timbers and floating objects, made thu
cd scene weird in the extreme. The rainfall wa
~ 68-l0O inches. the heaviest know
re- since 1851. Three creeks traverse tn
city, which drain all the hillsides ant
streets adjacent. Each rose some fifteen fee
Oh: in half an hour, floating all low lands, film
an- stables and houses near by and causing dir
ga destruction to property, but SO Tar as Know
ca no lives were lost, but many narrow escape
lth were made j. NJ. Hohels three story brio
inc tailoring establishing was partially carrie
ear away with the entire contents of each story
to that portion of the building. The first an
Ger second stories of Fulliams drug store fell, an
ner some tenants barely escaped. The steamer III
red vorite and yacht Endymion were torn frol
IN their moorings and carried with the current bt
The have been recovered. Nearly every resider
son suffered and reports from the country sho
anu the damage equally great there.
VI MURDERED HIS MISTRESS
re WATERFORD, N. Y, Aug. 20.-Richard Sha
are non to-day murderedIMr Ella Blce, with who
In he formerly cohabited. The murderer has bee
.eis arrested.
1o SENTENCED BY HANGING.
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, Aug. 2O.-Judge Dieh
has overruled the motions for new trials In t
~ cases of Jas Mcdonald and Chas. Sharpe, co
u 30 victed in April last for the murder of Geo.
son Smith and sentenced the prisoners to
1ty, hanged. Both men stoutly denied their gult
my THE MISSING WYOMING.
eoud WASHINGTON Aug. 20.-The navy DEPARTING
iary does not entertain the slightest fear for t
safety of the Wyoming. 1t is presumed she
out of coal and does not meet with sutflcle
winds to carry her into port. The tug Fortu
of is now searching for her.
tern LIQUOR WAREHOUSE BURNED.
arce CINCINNATI, Aug. 20.-The warehouse
the Freiberg & Werkum, extensive dealers
was liquor, Main street, was partially destroyed
.om- fire this morning Loss about S65 90.
w. sured for 81, 900 each in the Traders, Mag
iion' and Home, Columbus; 81 ,z5O each In the MI
son. utacturipg of Newark, North American, Pei
wen, sylvania Insurance; 81 800 each In the DO
rned VI iNS" Aoif' -: - C,,nrao+;cn+. a.
each in American Fire, Northern of WatertoN
Union City, Phoenix, Fire Association {
Philadelphia; and $4,000 in London Liverp
e to and Globe
uare KIMPToN.
.lates BosroN, Aug. 20.-The authorities are s
His wrestling with the Kimpton problem.
vered argument for and against his requisition
ne the authorities of South Carolina is in prog
" =. before the attorney general.
- W SUPPOSED MURDERERs ARRESTED.
Z in. CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-George Close and Micl
L. HALEY were arrested at the house of GER
near Riverside this evening on suspicion
being concerned in the murder Of Mr.. A
'neer Clark at La Grange. The mysteries of
ming, murder increase every day and the coror
8 the inquest does not seem capable of shedding
from light upon it. Even to-night's arrests
e YES made under suspicious circumstances.
Cape sH1pwaEcKED.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 20.-The schooner
IA. diego. recently lost in Bherrings Sea, retu
TO-DAY. The vessel was blown ashore