Daily globe., 1879-03-20
THE Willy WIDOW.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19-Ghe Oliver
cameron preach cflpromise suit was continued
Today and the cross-examination of Mrs.
OllVer Dy Gen. Butler resumed "A number of
letters written by Mrs. Oliver were presented.
read and acknowledged as hers. An effort will
oe made by defense to show that the handwrit-
ing of these letters is identical with tina. of
Ine letters purpmting to have been written by
senator Cameron to Mrs. Oliver The letters
read were generally of threatening character
demanding a money consideration in settle:
ment. Among them was one stating she wouId
bring suit for $4,000, but was willing to com
promise for $4,000. To this letter was added
postscript, saying: II am going before the
court next week to swear to the trnth that Won
are the father of this baby, SO that it will not
come into the world unprovided for.' Witness
stated there was no child. but she believed her
SELF IN that condition at the time she wrote the
letters. Others judged SO and she was Obliged
to leave the treasury department on that ac-
count. Cameron forced her to take medicine.
She believed at the time it was done to DESTROY
her. she afterwards had miscarriage. She
went into Prlddles Office in state of prepnan
cy and later returned and said the Child was
born and wanted him to go after Cameron to
get money. Adjourned.
DEADLY SHOOTING AFrnaY,
V1cKsBuRa, Miss. March 19.-Last night a
shooting affray occurred between Capt. N. F.
Fitzgerald, Capt W. 81. Andrews and ". r.
Greene. Andrews and Greene were killed
almost instantly, and Fitzgerald dangerously
wounded. The difficulty originated about the
Hlbernlan meeting, of which Andrews was
elected president. Fitzgerald claimed to still
pc president OF the Hiberrian society, and de-
nounced the election of Andrews as farce.
Greene took exceptions to Fitzgerald s remarks.
and attempted to draw weapon. FitzoeraId
drew hrst and shot Greene through the heart.
Andrews then shot Fitzgerald and FITZGERALD
shot Andrews. Andrews was head of the firm
of W. 81. Andrews & Bro, and was president of
the Howard association after Rockwocd's
oeasn last summer: w. l.. Greene was clerk Of
Andrews & Bro. Fitzgerald is nrominent
lawyer, once Republican States district at
torney.
DEADWooD, March 19.-The jury in the case
of the Territory VS.. Clark, Travis and Smith
charged with the murder of Alex. Frankenbure
at Lead City last July, returned verdict this
morning of acquittal. After hearing the YER
dict Judge Mo6dy severely criticized the action
OF thejury and intimated very strongly that
they were controlled by corrupt influences.
HIS NECK SAVED.
MEMPHIS, March 19.-In January, 1877,
dolly Bond. young man living at Bartlett
this county, attempted to elope with the
daughter of neighbor. Being opposed by the
father of the young lady, he killed him in cold
blood, and, taking the daughter behind him on
horseback. fled through the country. Fearing
arrest, he left the young lady at a neighbor's 3
residence and made his escape few months
after he was arrested in Texas and brought
back here for trial. Yesterday afternoon, at
Bartlett, jury delunatico i,qairendo declared
him insane. Judge Eldredge has ordered that
Bond be conveyed to Nashville and confined in
the lunatic asylum.
SHOT BY A NEGRO.
MEMPHIS, March 19.-A special to the
4uaAa'ache from Starksville, says: Thos. }.
Wood, prominent attorney. was mortally
shot, last night, by VIM. Gilmore, colored.
Wood had caned Gilmore last week for using
insulting language in the presence of his wife.
Gilmore made public threats of killing Wood.
and last night shot him as he stepped into the
back yard. Gilmore was lying in ambush. he
has fed.
IDENTIFIED
LYNN Mass, March 19.-The body of the
young girl found in the trunk recently has
been identified as those of Jennie P. Clark,
who last lived a domestic at Boston Highlands.