Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A DRAMATIC SCENE.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 10.-There was dramatic
scene in the Hayden trial to-day during the
cross-examination of Mrs. Hayden, when Mr..
Waller asked the following question: ''Now,
madame, you needn't answer this question
until you are told to by the court. Mr.. Hay
den, you say, is. your husband, the father of
your three children, and he has been a devoted
husband to loving wife for between eight
and nine years. You have constantly main
tanned pleasant relations, and there has been
and is now the utmost confidence existing be-
tween you. You are convinced of his inno-
cence, and know that if he is found guilty he
must suffer ignominous punishment. Under
these circumstances would you not, under
oath, as you are, make a misstatement in order
to save him from punishment" There was
no answer. The witness burst into tears, as
did nearly every woman in the court, and tears
glistened in the eyes of members of the sterner
sex. A silence as of death pervaded the room.
and the counsel in the defense Kissed out, 1T
ia an insult to the Witness" Waller defended
his action, but the court ruled the question an
improper one. . ..
DEFAULTING BOOKKEEPER.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 10.-Fleishmaa, Schiel
& Co., hardware dealers, have made an assign
ment Liabilities abo ut $65, 600; assets $685.
600. The embarrassment was caused by the
defalcation of the bookkeeper, Ernest Loew-
enberg, who has disappeared. He had. been
leading q fast life, dealing in stocks, etc.
THE CASE OF CAPT. OLIVER.
BOSTON, Dec. 10.-The attention of the
United States commissioners court was occu.
pied yesterday with the case of Capt. Oliver, OF
the ship Cashmere, against whom are three
charges made by members of the crew. The
first charge, that of beating and wounding Al
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ment; on the second complaint, that Of Henry
Elgen, the second mate, for beating and
wounding, the captain was held for trial. On
the third complaint, for wounding Osca,
Roundman, he was discharged. At the con-
clusion of the examination the members of the
crew who had testified were taken to New York
to appear in the case of the mate Van Kick, who
was charged with murder.
RUN OVER AND KILLED.
TOLEDO. O., Dec. 10.-Mathew Havigan, 6
section hand, was run over and killed in the
Pirra yard to. day. He leaves family.
WIND FATALITIES.
ST. LOUIS, No.. Dec. 10.-A very severe vino
storm passed over the town of Reny, Randolph
county, Mo-, yesterday eve ming. The residence
of Byrd Ryle was torn to pieces, every bel
of the family being more or less injured, anc
Mr.. Rvle fatally. The house of Joe Patrick
was blown down and Mrs. Wright, a visitor
seriously hurt. She died last night. Th,
dwelling of Noah Borkhead was torn tt
pieces and Mrs. Borkhead seriously wounded
Several other houses were considerably dam
aged, and fences, stocks, trees, ETC., destroyed
POLITICAL MURDERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-The coroner's jury
in the case of Bernard Riley, shot and killed
during the political row in the Fifth ward. ths
I'd Of December, returned a verdict that de-
ceased came to his death at the hands of Johr
McManus and Thomas Ryan, accessory be for,
the fact.
..-. ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
CORNISH FLAT, N. H., Dec. l0.-The wife ant
Oldest sou of Levi n. Stone have been arrested
in connection with his murder.
'.. >. RETRIEVED.
ALBANY, Dec. 10.-The Governor has reprievee
Greenfield until January goth. He was to b.
hanged Friday next. .
CREMATED. 70 ... 81. .
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dec. l0.-The toll gat.
house burned this morning. The keeper anc
infant child persisted. - ~-
CUSTOM HOUSE cRooKEDNEss.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Albert Gilbert, assist
ant United States appraiser, of this city, wa.
arrested to-day. charged with completely in thu
nefarious custom house frauds recently I'M
earthed. Bail was fixed at $4,000.