The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-06-26
squad of policemen followed short distance
in the rear

squad of policemen followed short distance
in the rear.
Tho authorities here have been actively in
search among the pawnbroker shops and other
places for anything that would furnish the
slightcst clue to the great crime. Balch seemed
to have IN intuition when he saw the man that
he was tho murderer, and walked past him two
or three times in order to satisfy himself that
he was on good trail. The negro was then
clad in different apparel from that described
by tho pawnbroker to whom he pledged the
cameo set of jewelry.
Cox WAS making systematic efforts to fee
the country. and bnt for the absolutely acci-
dental discovery IF him in the street wonld
have had fair chance of carrying out his de-
sign. There is nothing to indicate had any
accomplice or con6dant in his crime, but that
he committed the entire outrage himself.
When Mrs. Hull made the motion as if to
rise from her bed ho threw his weight upon
her and forced her down. He is clear and col
lectcd in the statement he has made Balch,
"f the staff Of the Boston Herald, was the
cause Of the arrest of Edwin Stow who it will
be rec, llected, Absconded to Europe some time
ago.
CuRRrE THE MURDERER OF P. c. PORTER.
MARSHALL, Texas. June 23.--In the case of
the State Va. James Currie, indicted for the
murder of the actor, p. C. Porter, the State an
nounced 1t was ready for trial with most of the
witnesses present, including Barrymore.
The defense presented afidavits of five Wit
nesses by whom they expected to prove Currie
was provoked to the assault in self-dcfcnse
Those witnesses were absent and asked to have
the case continued. In reply to the motion for
continuance the State fled = full answer with
the atfidavits of six witnesses, including the
restaurant keeper, where the killing occurred !;
that at the time Of the killing the only per-
sons present we're Barrymore, Porter, Miss
snr 0s,I khn
motion to strike out the counter affidavits of
the State was sustained and continuance
granted. The court room was crowded and
great interest manifested.
CONFIDENCE OPERATOR ARRESTED.
MUscAT1NE, H., June 23.-Charles Markus
who is credited with being one of the shrewd-
est thieves, forgers and confidence men in the
country, was arrested here yesterday, charged
with numerous burglaries and forgeries in
Chicago and elsewhere The postoffce depart
ment is said to have been searching for him
for the past eight months.
PREMED1rATED OR ACCIDENTAL.
TOLEDO, June 23.-The body of Marshall
Davis, prominent insurance agent of this city
was found in the river this morning. Nothing
is known as to the circumstances of his death
but it is supposed the case was accidental
Davis entered the service at the outbreak of
the rebellion as sergeant-major and served on
HELD FOR TRIAL.
NEW YORK, June 23.-The examination in the
case of police officer Nugent, charged with
completely in the robbing of the Manhatten
Savings Institution, was concluded this after
noon, and accused held for trial in default of
$1,000.
POOR SHOTS.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., June 23-An alteration,
last night, between John English, a we'll known
planter, and Policeman Rose, resulted in in
juries to the former from which he died this
morning. Joe English, brother of deceased,
met Rose to-day, when several shots were ex-
changed without effect.
CANADIAN STEAMER SUNK.
MONTREAL, June 23.-Thc Donaldson line
steamship Colina, from Glasgow, on her voy-
age to the st. Lawrence, struck a rock at Cape
Laroche, knocking q hole in her bottom and
caused her to sink in ten minutes. Crew res
cued by the steamer Reindeer. The Colina had
general cargo the greater portion being raw
sugar.
BURNED TO DEATH.
ATLANTA, June 23.-The dwelling house Of j.
F. Reynolds, near Jonesboro, was destroyed by
fire and burned his daughter and sister-in-law
young girls Of 13 and 16 years. The fire orig
mated in their room, which was locked on the
inside They were blinded or bcwildered
they could not open the door. although Rey-
flames, called to them and tried to break the
door in. He then went to save his wife and
barely succeeded in getting her out. He was
very badly burned, and it is feared fatally.
MOLLY AAou,REs TO HANG
HARRIsBURaH. June 23.-The supreme court
has sustained the decision of tue lower court in
the case of Peter Mamca and John O'Neill, Molly
Maguircs convicted in Northumberland county
and sentenced to be hanged for the murder of
Coroner Hesser in 1874.
OVERHEARD AND DROWNED.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 23.-Jeremiah Calvin,
a resident of Brownsville, on the Ko Grande,
Mitchell, when near Greenvillc. Mississippi !,
last Saturday mig ght, and drowned. Deceased
was laboring under mental alteration of mind.
REMANDED WITHOUT BAIL.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The Bohemian COM
munist sharp shooters, who were yesterday
imprisoned for firing on q crowd. we're in the
Justice court to-day, but, pending the result
Of the injuries of Donahuc, the case was con-
tinued, and they werc remanded without bail.
ELEVATED RAILROAD COLLISION.
New YORK, June ga COLLATION. occurred
to- night on the Metropolitan elevated railway
at Franklin str ct station in West Broadway.
The up town train was delayed there for short
time and another train ran into it. Tho hind
Garage of the first train and engine of the
second train were badly wrecked. The fireman
on the last train received compound fracture
of the leg which will necessitate amputation.
No other persons injured. The engineer of the
last train says he applied the brake but il
| would not work.
SUICIDE OF POSTMASTER.
MILAN, O., June 23.-H. p. Gibbs, post.
master at this place, suicided this evening by
drowning in a we'll. Temporary insanity. He
was highly respected, and leaves wife and
| two children.