Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-16
FROM CHICAGO.

Durb, last August, Is now IN progress
Colonel Van Arman and Esquire
Weber act for the State, and Colonel
Mum and Mr.. Van Buren, for the de-
tense. All are among the finest talent
in the State. In a previous letter |
mentioned how Alvin Clark, a highly
respected farmer of LaGrange, went
from his sleeping apartments early one
night last August to see what was
causing a noise near his barn. Shortly
afterward his wife heard ashot fired and
soon discovered him lying on the lower
portion of the stairs in a dying con-
dition. She raised the alarm and one
of her near neighbors, Mr.. Love, ran.
to her assistance. Mrs. Clark stated
at the time that Mr.. Clark had either
committed suicide or had been muir
.dered BY tramps. The latter seemed
the more likely, as blood was found
near the well, midway between house
and barn. During the coroner's in
quest suspicion was advanced that
Joseph St. Petrie, a late employee Of
the murdered man, was the guilty
party, and Mrs. Clark accessory to the
dreadful crime. This position seems
preposterous, as Mr.. Clark admired st.
Petrie and employed him whenever he
had work. Consequently no criminal
intimacy could have existed between
the two accused, as is alleged by the
prosecution Another thing, st. Pc
trie was. and is, engaged to be married
to a Miss Bennett, who sits beside
him daily in court. The defense have
no witnesses. After the prosecution
has been heard the defense viii ask
that the indictment be quashed and
the prisoners released. The only
quarrel the deceased and Mrs. c. ever
had was a slight one, because she would
not permit him to use some of her
private fortune. In my opinion the
prosecution is simply outrageous per
secution,
Judge Blodgett, representing the
United States in the Illinois district,
has had his feathers RULED lately BY
Congressman Carter Harrison insti.
eating inquiry into his official conduct
Grave charges are said to be brought
against him but it is doubtful if they
can be sustained. The matter create;
considerable stir in local circles, as
the Judge is highly esteemed.
The American electrical society
held its fourth annual session herr
yesterday. 1t was largely attended
and business Of interest and impOr
lance was transacted. General Arson
/ Stoger, the president and c. H. Has,
kins. the vice president. were absent
/ Second Vice President Z. P. Wright
Of Cleveland, presided. Mr.. Jones
7 Of Chicago. acted as secretary.
/ A brick came in contact the othe,
day With the head Of Skinner Felke
and now he Is of duty. When b
comes out it is likely the physician
viii have another duty 10 perform. 70
more wrath Is TO be uncorked- Eel
ker is a society incubus. and should b
crushed When he finds out that
man Of money happens TO step out O
paths OF rectitude a little be imme
diately commences a blackmailing cru
SADIE, selling bis secret to the highes
4 bidder. One Of his intended victim
would not scare worth a nickle. In
stead of money he got a brick.
The three highWaymen who latel
robbed DR.. Picker one night Will
going to see a patient, are now In th
cooler, with good prospects Of a lon
stay in Joliet penitentiary. Chicag
Is full of villainous thugs and thieye.
Herr Aug. Wiihelmj, the peer ,
Ole Bull a. %yiolinist, is in the cit
on a musical visit.
A throat-cutting frOlic occurred tn
other day on East Erie street. Mr.
Cannon, aged ffty-six, was the victim
Her poor boy" John, age thirty-on,
!. did the cutting. He came very nea
making an angel Of the old lady, 81
will recover, and will not prosecute ii
semi-matricide. Fusil oil the SUI
posed cause.
III The police are waging an energeti
war on the low policy shops Of th
great city. 1t is strange that the
strike for such small game when Il
! field is so full of gilded dens WbeI
the circular worries represent so muc
, legal tender.
, Moses Bloom, aboard oftrade ope.
7, ator, has Wilted. Eight months ago !
! was worth 100000. Apressure OF 500
sent him over this time, his wife r
I fusing 10 let him use money she he.
!, in hereWn right. Moses is sick.
The electric light will be test,
g here in a few days. The dynamo-ele
{ trio machine is near completion.
Is believed the test will be a graz
4 success. 1t is to be hoped hal Il
4 prediction will prove true.
The Illinois Central railray is not on
7 a great public institution, as aroad (
? passengers and freight, but it is a co
pOration Of whole-souled, hightone
freehearted and liberal gentlemen fro
the president down. If anything W
wanted to give zest to this uniYers
d acknowledgment Of worth, it is on
n necessary 10 mention the noble pa
acted by the management in regard
!. transporting supplies to the sufare
in the districts stricken By yellow fe
a or. By furnishing supplies and tran
e portation offFsight and passengers al
If donations o fmoney, et0,, this road co
tributed $4,000 to the sufferers
the plague. This shows at a CLAN
. what noble and generous hearts d
IS safe in the bosoms Of the compa
s. throughout, And it is q proud sat
faction that such generous conduct
% heartily acknowledged by the suFc
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