The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-29
MINSTREL'S MISERY.
Billy Arlington Bounced by a
Brace of FOOtpads.
Sportive Little Skirmish in Missis.
sippi Town.
Man and Wife Murdered i'm Michi.
gan.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 90 - Intelligence
from South Pueblo states that Billy Airing
ton, the famous ex-minstrel, now on a lee
ture tour, was taking an evening stroll
through the suburbs when be was attacked
by two highwaymen with whom he had a
severe struggle. They finally overpowered
him and robbed him of his gold watch and
nearly $500 in money. One of the robbers
then made an effort to put bullet through
Arlington, but was dissuaded by his part
ner. Both the rascals have been captured,
and one of them is identified as the son of
one of the first families of this city.
DOUBLE MURDER IN MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, MICH, Sept. 29.-Henry Nor
ris, wealthy farmer, and wife, living near
Decatur, Mich, were murdered last night.
Morris was found on the steps of the house
shot through the heart Mrs. Morris body
was found in closet of the house. The
murderer stole Morris horse to ride away
with. The affair is a great mystery, and
no cause is known for the deed.
STREET ENGAGEMENT IN MISSISSIPPI.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 29.-Quite spirited en-
gagement in the streets of Charleston, Tai
latchie County, Mississippi, one hundred
miles south of here, is reported. Mr.. w.
l.. Ccopwood and the Houston Brothers,
between whom existed an unfriendly feel
ing, met in the street and simultaneously
opened fire, ,.emptving their pistols and re-
loading with military precision. Twenty
one shots were thus exchanged, but strange
to say, nobody was killed. The contestants
are now under peace bonds.
THAT MULE. 0, WHERE WAS HE?
MUnFREEsBoRo, Tenn, Sept. ga
wagon, containing Green Miller, white
and two colored men, and drawn by mule
was struck by Chattanooga train, near
Fosterville, yesterday. Miller was hurt 50
that he will die, the colored men were
severely injured, and the wagon was
knocked to splinters, but the mule when
last seen was hurryi ing over the hills.
FATAL FIRE AT LAsALLE.
LAsAL1E, ILL.,, Sept 29.-Yesterday the
extensive oil mills of f. Johnson, situated
at this place, were entirely destroyed by
fire, and Fred. Peckman, employed at the
mill, was killed by the falling of ma
chinery. Johnson's loss, $37. 900.
sAPPINGToN SHOOTS HIS BROTHER.
FoRT WAYNE, IND, Sept. 29.-Two broth
ers, William and George Sappington, aged
respectively thirty and twenty-five years,
were out hunting fine miles east of this
city, when Williams gun was accidentally
discharged, killing George instantly.
.. BUD BRADLEY's BOOM.
DECATUR, ALA, Sept. 29.-Andrew, known
as Bud Bradley, of Corinth, Miss, commit
ted suicide last night by taking morphine.
He was young man, and son of a dray-
man. Cause unknown.
WILLIAM WILSON'S WOE
NEWCASTLE, IND, Sept, 29-The case of
Emily Sheplar against William Wilson, for
seduction, has been decided by the Circuit
Court in favor of the fair Emily, and
wicked William has been ordered to nav
her 81, 200 damages.
CHICAGO WHISKY CAPTURED.
NASHVILLE. Sept 29.--Revenue agents
here have seized 3,400 gallons of whisky
by H. Ii. Shafeldt, Chicago
for alleged failure to mark and brand. 1t
is valued at $2545.