The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-11-28
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

William Love, a well known real hesitate
dealer, was shot by Warren Tate, gambler,
in the Courthouse at Indianapolis, Ind, on
the 18th. Love had been called upon, as
witness to impeach Tate's testimony. AZ
ter leaving the stand Love met Tate, when
some angry words passed between them,
during which the former called the latter q
liar, under which provocation Tate drew
revolver and shot Love twice, the first shot
taking effect in the Lee and the latter in the
abdomen. The wounded man only lived
about three hours. Tate was arrested and
is now in Jail.
Gov. Nichols Of Louisiana has gone to
investigate personally the reported cases Of
violence in various parishes in the State dur
ing the election, with view Of vindicating
people when accusations are false and of in
surfing a faithful and impartial execution Of
Justice il the law has been violated" 1t is
asserted that Gov. NichOlls's course is not
influenced by threats Of Federal interfer-
ence, but is prompted by sincere desire to
secure equal Justice and equal rights to
all classes Of citizens. The report of Col.
Zacharie heretofore published, it is explain
ed, referred TO disorders which occurred
some weeks prior to election.
Gov. Emery, Of Utah, in his annual report
recommends that woman suffrage in the
Territory be abolished, that polygany he
declared a continuous offense, based on CO.
habitatiOn rather than the marriage ceremo-
ny, as now provided by the United States
law, and that a change be made in the pres
ent system Of jury drawing, under which
conviction in certain causes is almost impOs-
sible.
The notorious confidence man, the Rev.
Williams, now in Jail at Terre Haute, Ind,
awaiting trial, proves to be one Charles
Harmon, of Darwin, ILL.,, where he has
worthy wife now living. He is found to
have been married to wives in Texas, Cali
fornia, and Missouri, two in Illinois, and
two in Indiana, all living. He married I'M
der various names, so that the full extent Of
his villainies will probably never be known.
Juan Antonio Hernandez, a Mexican, was
hanged recently at Refugio, Texas. His
crime was the murder of two Americans.
James A. Mckinney, a hotel-keeper at
Sherman, Texas, on the 18th shot and NOR
tally wounded his wife. 1t was murder in
cold blood, the only incentive being the hus-
bands unfounded jealousy of his wife. The
couple formerly lived in Lexington, Mo.
The murderer fed.
Some two months ago John Taylor, his
wife and two children, accompanied by Miss
Clutz, young lady, left Springfield, Mo-,
by wagon, bound for Colorado. While en-
route through West Kansas they
ennes, and the whole party were
murdered with the exception of Miss Clutz,
who was held prisoner for several days,
until rescued by United States troops. She
has Just communicated to her friends the
particulars Of her terrible experience, to-
gether with the sad fate of the Taylor family.
Two young children of a colored woman
residing in Kansas City, Mo-, were burned
10 death on the 2lst. Their mother locked
them in the house when she went out to do
4 days washing, and during her absence
the house caught fire and was burned TO the
ground.
An explosion occurred in Hanford's coal
mine at Sullivan, Ind, on the 2lst. There
were 80 men in the mine at the time OF the
explosion, Is of whom were killed outright
and several Others badly injured.
The United States Grand Jury at Chicago
u
number Of persers connected with the con-
structiOn OF the Custom house there, for 1
conspiracy TO defraud the Government. 4
Among the persons named in the iudict- 1
ment are James G. Hill, Supervising |
Architect Of the Treasury; Edward /
Busting, ex-Superintendent Of COnstruc- |
ton; VIM. A. Potter, ex-Supervising Ar /
chitect; John NJ. Mueller, stone contractor,
of Cincinnati; A. G. Mill, Mueller's agent
and reputed partner; Geo. ]. Reed, Muel-
ler's foreman; Alexander c. Wheaton, eX-
Stone Inspector, and Geo. c. Prussing, ex-
Assistant Superintendent of Construction.
The mail-coaeh from Fort Mckinney was
robbed by two masked highwaymen, p
miles north of Fort Fetterman, on the 22d.
The mail bags were ripped open and their
valuable contents taken, and the two pas
sengers on board were despoiled OF their
money and jewelry.
Stephen Grifee was hanged at Newport,
Tenn, on the ed, for the crime Of rape.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
Reed whipple, clerk to the Secretary and