Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-25
MES---CASUALTTES.
whisky Crook on Trial at Madison. Wis
Fatal Gas Explosion in New York-Sanpier
Chase. the Defaulting Fall River Mills
treasurer, Sent mp for 1ren Years-.Cold
Blooded Murder at Mt. Vernon, Ind.---
1nd1rna Aoodlums at Work--Miscella-
MIDDLETON" WHISKY CASE.

MIDDLETON" WHISKY CASE,
Especial Telegram to the Globe
MADISON, Wis, June 24.-The whisky case in
the United States court against N. B. Van
slyke to recover tax on high wines mann
featured at Middleton, is progressing slowly.
Inc Witnesses sgaiast- Van 6iykes beine those
men who were engaged in the Middleton
frauds: So far nothing very damaging to Van
Slyke has been brought ont, and it ia general
~ believed he will not be held for the amount
| sought to be obtained
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Western Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 24.-Oliver s. Vincent and
VIM. 81. Code, two clerks in the tax collectors
Office of Brooklyn, entered the vault wherein
the books are kept, and Code struck match
to light gas jet. An explosion of gas in
stantly followed, and the wall of the vault
was blown into the middle of the office, and
the ratings, furniture, windows and sashes
were demolished. Vincent was blown across
the room, about forty feet. His clothes were
fearfully lacerated. Code was buried in the
ruins. These two men are fatally injured, and
several in the tax Office at the time were Sc
verely wounded.
BURNED TO DEATH.
BEAucHARRA1s, Ont, June 24.-The dwelling
of John Roulieau burned to-day, and four
children persisted.
CHASE SENT UP.
New BEDFORD, June 24.-Sangier Chase, de-
faulting treasurer of the Fall River mills,
pleaded guilty to-day and was sentenced to
twelve years in the state prison and two days
solitary confinement.
COTTON FIRE.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. June M.-A fire started
to-day in the cotton compress of Harter &
OConnell, by treading on parlor match, and
the flames spreading into the Planters ware
house edjoining the 1000 bales which two
hou ;es contained were soon enveloped in flames.
picked. The compress and building were
worth about $40, 00O, and are badly damaged,
as is also the Planters warehouse; probably in.
sured.
ANDERSON MURDER TRIAL.
CAMDEN, N. J., June 24.-Benjarni1, Hunter
on trial for the murder of Anderson, testified
to-day in his own behalf and made a complete
denial of the story of Graham, saying he had
not been out of Philadelphia on the day of the
tragedy, and had not been in Camden for a year
before. The cross-examination did not elicit
any contradictions of the direct examination.
SUMNER RESORT BURNED.
NEW YORK, June 27,-A rumor comes from
Tlv0li, New York, that the famous Catskil
Mountain house was destroyed by fire last
night.
INDIAEN HOoDLUMs.
EVANSVILLE Ind, June 24.-Owensville, Glib
son county, has Of late been the scene of sew
| eral terrible conflicts between outlaws and citi-
zens, the last one occurring last night. The at
tempt was upon the life of Andrew j.
Montgomery, who has taken promi-
nent part in exposing and bringing
band. Montgomery had been in Owensville
| and was returning to his farm when he was
attacked by several masked men. he was
| armed and succeeded in wuunding one assail-
ant. A dozen bullets entered Montgomery 8
| clothing and one Clipped the skin from his
hip, but he escaped unhurt. The whole neigh
borhood is aroused and one hundred men are
now securing the country in search of the out
| laws.
COLD FLOODED MURDER.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, June GA cold bloodecl
murder was committed in Mt. Vernon, Posey
! Co., last night, by an unknown negro, the vic.
tim being Annie McCoole. WON.
an of doubtful reputation. Three
negroes demanded admittance to Miss
McCoole's house, and being refused battered
down the door, and when Miss McCoole and q
companion attempted to escape by a back way
pursued them. A revolver was used, the ball
crashing through her and causing instanta.
neous death.
| JEwELRY THIEF ARRESTED.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, June 24.-Thos. Wallace
alias A. A. Bidwell, was arrested tonight in
response to telegram from the chief of police
of San Francisco, for complete. y in the $4,000
burglary of the jewelry house of T. d D Ian
den, of that city. Wallace escaped
from the court room during the trial, and was
traced to this city where he has been hiding fo1
a week or ten days. he confesses his guilt
and is in Jail awaiting instructions. Ono o.
his associates with most of the jewelry in hi
possession, was arrested at Columbus, Ohio
! two weeks ago.