The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-28
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
cRIuruAL

MINoNK, Oct. 27.-Miss Martin, the
victim of the dastardly assault, made by
| Haunes DeBoer, died here yesterday from
the effects of the injuries received. Sun
| day night large crowd of armed men ap-
peared at the Jail and demanded DeBoer' 8
person. They soon learned, however, that
he had set FIRE to the Jail building the day
before and that it has been SO badly
damaged by fire that be, with the other pris-
oners were removed to Peoria for safe keep
ling. This alone saved his life. The funeral
services of Miss Martin held to-day, were
generally attended and were most impress
i've aud touching.
CHICAGO. Oct 27.-Capt. Cannon, of
the schooner FIoretta, which has been on
four years coast around the world and
for few weeks has been sailing the lakes,
collected 81 400 in freiehts at Buffalo last
Saturday and disappeared. He leaves a
wife whom he has not seen since his return
to America.
ATCHIsoN. Oct. 27.-A shocking tragedy
occurred in this city yesterday, resulting
in the death OF two men. A negro named
Monro Amos, entered saloon. and called for
liquor. evidently drunk, aud the bar keeper
ordered him out He went to the side
walk where he began talking very loud,
making threats Policeman Lewis Chew
came along and attempted to arrest him.
when the negro who had a revolver in his
hand took deliberate aim at tho officer and
fred, shooting him through the abdomen,
Chew fell. recovered himself. drew revoi-
yer and shot the negro, the ball entering
just above the heart. The negro fell and
died in few minutes Oficar Chew died
at half past two o'clock to-day.
FLINT, Mich, Oct. 26.-James Madison
sfah ka -
own house in the village of Goodrich, this
morning, by a man named Walker, who,
upon entering the house, found Fitch in
bed. having crawled 10 during the night.
Fitch was in bad condition, one knee
badly bruised. tired. worn out, and nearly
starved. Walker demanded his arms.
Fitch pointed to a.coat on the wall. where
revolver was found in the pocket. He
had been in the woods FIVE days. subsistiug
on roots, Euts, etc, He said he slept five
nights in one barn, with men whose voices
he recognized walking all around him, He
said the men were within ten feet several
times while be was concealed 10 the woods.
Walker. with the assistance of two others,
carried him quietly to the Jail at Lapeer
City. few miles distant. The parties
had been gone but short time when it
was known. Hundreds of men then star
teu Win UettTUindttOu 10 lyOcn 0lm
before reaching the Jail. but they failed to
catch thin. Thousands of people have
gathered in the city. and it is expected he
will be taken tonight, The citizens of
Hadley, where the murder was committed,
have repeatedly demanded him, but the
officers refused to deliver the prisoner over.
The Jail is strongly guarded byiarmed men.
AS evening advances the excitement iu-
creases, Men are pouring into the city
from every direction, many heavily armed.
Walker will receive reward of $3.50. The
excitement in this city tonight is intense
Telegraphic headquarters are besieged by
crowds curious to know what is done. A
large crowd Of spectators left here ion the
evening train for the scene of action, twen-
ty miles away.
PIrTsBURG, Oct. 26.-shortly before
midnight Saturday. John Crow, heater.
was shot and killed by Andy Young,
nailor and ex convicss~ Grow was going up
the steps of Young's house when the latter
fred a shot gun sat him. The shot took
effect nthe small of the back, wounding
in the kidneys, causing death almost instant
ly. Young was subsequently arrested,
but denied the shooting. Grow. it is al
legged. was the paramour of Young's wife,
which led to the trouble.