Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-11-30
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

William Love, a well known real-estate
dealer, was shot by Warren Tate, gambler,
in the Court house at Indianapolis, Ind, on
the 18th. Love had been called upon, as
witness to impeach Tate's testimony. At
ter leaving the stand Love met Tate, when
some angry words passed between them,
during which the former called the latter n
liar, under which proyoeation Tate drew n
revolver and shot Love twice, the first shot
taking effect in the leg 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
suring 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 polygamy be
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 Q
worthy wife now living. He is found tc
have been married 10 wives in Texas, Cali
fornia, and Missouri, two in Illinois, and
two in Indiana, all living. He married un'
der various names, so that the full extent o
his villainies will probably never be known
Juan Antonio Hernandez, a Mexican, wa
hanged recently at Refugio, Texas. Hi
crime was the murder of two Americans.
James A. Mckinney, hotel-keeper n
Sherman, Texas, on the 10Th shot and NOR
tally wounded his wife. 1t was murder II
cold blood, the only incentive being the hus
bands unfounded jealousy Of his wife. tn
couple formerly lived in Lexington, Mo
The murderer fed.
Some two months ago John Taylor, hi
wife and two children, accompanied by Mis-
Clutz, young lady, left Springfield, Mo.
by wagon, bound for Colorado. While el
route through West Kansas the
were captured by the hostile Chey
ennes, and the whole party wer
murdered with the exception of Miss Clutz
who was held prisoner for several days
until rescued by United States troops. Sh
has lust communicated to her friends tn
particulars of her terrible experience, to
geiher with the sad fate of the Taylor family
Two young children of a colored ~
residing in Kansas City, No., were bufne
to death on the 2ist. Their mother locke
them in the house when she went out TO
a days washing, and during her absen'
The house caught fire and was burned to u
ground.
An explosion occurred In Hauford's co
mine at Sullivan, Ind, on the 2lst. The
were 80 men in the mine at the time OF Il
explosion, ID of whom were killed outrig
and several others badly injured.
The United States Grand Jury at Chical
have returned indictments against n lar
number Of persons connected with the col
struction of the Custom-house there, I
conspiracy TO defraud the GovernmeI
Among the persons named in the iudic
ment are James G. Hill, Supervisi
Architect of the Treasury; Edwa
Busting, ex-Superintendent of Constru
tion; VIM. A. Potter, ex-Supervising A
chitect; John NJ. Mueller, stone contrscto
of Cincinnati; A. G. Mill, Mueller's age
and reputed partner; Geo. J. Reed, Mu
ler's foreman; Alexander G. Wheaton, c
S ~ 1spector, and Geo. G. Prussing, c
.ss;s,ant superintendent of Construct,
The mai. .oach from Fort Mckinney "
roShsd Inv 40 masked highwaymen,
III north OF Fort Fettermsn, ON the q
Tho maII-bags we're ripped open and tn
.aInahIe conters taken, and the two r