Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25
1RRAsc1BLE TEMPER.

tnau among the residents of Castle Rock ia
an old man named Odell, q farmer. and a
man of
1RRAsC1BLE TEMPER.
There is, too, in the Odell family, a Mrs.
Odell, who, if not "a better man than old
Grant, . seems to be better man than Odell
for, it is asserted, she runs the farm and
attends to the Oden family business gen
orally. AS an assistant upon the farm, Mrs.
Odeu has had in her employ
YOUNG MAN NAMED JUMP.
Monday last, SO the story runs, the male
Odell, returning suddenly to the house, dis
covered Jump and Mrs. Odell in
CRIMINAL RELATION.
He raved and stormed about the premises
for while. but resorted to nothing more
serious at that time. Wednesday last, how
ever, he returned home armed with loaded
shot gun, evidently secured for the purpose.
the contents of which he
FIRED INTO JUMPS PERSON,
while he was engaged in drawing pail of
water, INJECTING serious injuries. This is
one story. On
THE wIFE's SIDE,
however, it is alleged that the shooting
was the result of the old
mans irrascible temper and unfounded
jealousy. 1t is claimed for Mrs. Odell that
she was sweeping her bed room, and having
occasion to move heavy bureau, she sent
for Jump to assist her. To move the bu-
reau it was found necessary
TO CLOSE THE DOOR.
While the door was thus closed. and Mrs.
Odel was moving glass at one end of the
room, Jump being at the other, Mr.. Odell
suddenly flung open the door, exclaiming,
SNOW, I'VE CAUGHT You!''
The above is mere outline of the two
stories current, as cleaned from neighbors.
To-day Odell was brought here to answer to
the charge of an assault with
AN INTENT TO KILL,
but owing to the absence of important wit
nesses, the examination was postponed to
Monday next, Odell meanwhile, being held
IN heavy bonds to appear.
RICH DEVELOPMENTS PROMISED.
It is further rumored that Odell is so much
enraged, with cause or from jealousy, that
he will, on the examination, rake up some
past frailties on the part of Mrs. Odell, to
Justify his assault upon the hired man, and
the scandal mongers are gloating over the
prospects of rich Developments
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
New ORLEANS, Feb. GA Galveston
Ne'cs special dated Dallas, 23d, says: Last
night the south bound train on the Central
was boarded at Aliens station by six men
who robbed the express car of $4,000. The
train had hardly drawn up at the station
when man jumped into the engineers cab
covering the engineer and fireman with re.
volver. Five other men attempted to enter
the express car when the messenger, Thomas
showed fight, firing three shots at the rob.
bers, hitting one it is thought and killing
him. The robbers fired five OF
SIX shots at the messenger and rushing
in oyerpowered him, cut the bellrope
and had the express car uncoupled from the
train, and ordered the engineer to pull ove1
on siding where the messenger was forced
to open the safe from which they abstracteG
$1,000 in money, overlooking package
containing about $500. The robbers were
all masked save one who covered the en-
/ gineer. The passengers were completely
demoralized, and thinking they would bt
visited, a furious scramble ensued in secret
ing money and valuables. They were not
robbed however.
the passengers, but the leader commanded
him to keep his place and come on. Ate
securing the booty, the robbers mounted
horses, hitched short distance from til,
depot, and took a northwesterly course
| There were enough male passengs aboard t.
capture the robbers, but they were SO badl,
demoralized, that with the exception
of the conductor and Capt w
Apperson. who attempted to arous
the passengers to action, there was n,
disposition to resistance shown. Simultaneou
with the firing man rushed into the pas
senger coach in great fright and as he bur
ried through said the robbers numbered be
tween SO and 60. He was one of the robbers
About - o'clock Superintendent Guinla1
telegraphed to the city marshal that the ca
would be at his service by l o'clock, which
was taken, and pursuit of the robbers con
menced
CONVICTION AND SENTENCE OF RANDE.
| CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The Journals Gales
burg special says The jury in the Rand
murder trial after being locked up fort,
hours returned a verdict at this morning
finding the prisoner guilty of murder, an,
fixing his punishment at imprisonment TO
life. motion for arrest of Judgment wa
overruled. Previous to the sentence Rand
said he was guiltless of murder that severa
witnesses had sworn falsely against him. n
was Immediately taken to Joliet heavily iron
ed and under guard of several officers.
DEATH BY HANGING.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-In the case of Georg
Hovey and jeremiah Connolly, on trial fo
the murder of Hugh McConville, the jur
this afternoon after little over an hour
} deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty
and fixed the punishment at death by hans
ing. The sentence will be passed on Nor
} day.