Daily globe., 1879-05-20
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Several Persons In varnish Shop Fatally
Burned by an Explosion of Turpentine-
Other Fires and Mishaps.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
HAMILTON STATION, Mimi, May 19.-Shortly
before noon to-day, during the progress of
thunder storm, young woman named Ellen
Fahey, about sixteen or seventeen years of age,
was struck by lightning and instantly killed.
An elder sister, who was standing near, was
badly scorched by the electric auid, but will
recover. The young woman was about her
household duties when killed. She was very
highly regarded by all who knew her.
TURpENT1NE EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
DETROIT, Mich, May ia little after
o'clock this afternoon, while several kettles of
turpentine and linseed oil were boiling in the
varnish shop of Berry Brothers varnish works
in this city, two of the kettles boiled over,
causing an explosion and fire: The buildings
extinguished with but slight damage to the
stock or building. VIM. F. Finlayson, super
intendent of the works, was badly burned by
the overaowing material on the chest, right
hand and arm. Martin Mcmahon was terribly
burned above the waist and John F. Therson's
covery il impossible. A son of Thersen's had
his hand slightly burned. John B. Askin,
severely, but not thought dangerously injured
and burned.
FIRE At osaooD, IND.
CINCINNATI May ia fire at Osgsod, Ind,
yesterday, destroyed French's dry goods store,
Peter Waener's dwelling, Hicknar's shoe store,
Hugh Bright's cigar store and Leedham's dry
goods store. Loss, $14, GOO; insured for 5000
in Niagara, $4,000 in German Mutual and
81, 500 in Hartford.
INCENDIARY FIRE.
GALEsBuRa, May ia fire this morning de-
stroyed Willsie & Hawkinson's livery stable,
fifteen khorses and several carriages. Krafts
dye works, Mares barn and Billings carpen-
ter shop adjoining, were also burned. Cause
unknown, but believed to be incendiary. Loss
$45, 600.
CHICAGO CUSTOM HOUSE CASES.
CHICAGO. May 19.-In the United States
court this afternoon in the Custom House con-
struction cases, the prosecution having closed,
counsel for Potter and Hill moved the discharge
of their clients ON the ground of there being
not resisted by government counsel, and the
court instructed the jury accordingly, and also
to exclude Wheaton, another of the defendants.
The court remarked from what had been pre-
sented by the prosecution it was clear the
three persons named should never have been
indicted; there never was any ground for the
Indictment of Potter; as to the others, it is
claimed the prosecution did not produce on
this trial the evidence placed before the grand
jury. The court ordered the trial of Mueller,
Mills, Burhng and Reed to proceed, as 1T ls now
the purpose of the defendants to call Hill and
Wheaton as witnesses. There is good pros
pect for all of the accused to escape response
billty, Notwithstanding the facts az to the poor
| quality of the stone and the excessive cost of
| the building are not disputed.
PosToFFICE THIEF SENTENCED.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 19-Judge Gresham
to day sentenced Ed Stewart. the postoffice
robber, to two years in the penitentiary, on
plea of guilty. The stolen registered letters
contained $3, 900 in money and 81, 900 in ne
gotiable notes.
| DROWNED.
SuNBURY, Pa, May 15.-Mr. and Mrs. Wrer
| and Mrs. Howell were in small boat on thu
susquehana near Kopp's siding this afternoon
when the boat capslzed and the two womer
! were drowned.
| TWENTY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
DUBLIN, Ont, May 19.-Fire this afternoon
which originated in the stables at the rear O.
the Dominion hotel, owing to high wind spreat
! rapidly and soon destroyed property valued q
$4,000. Twenty families rendered homeless.
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