Daily globe., 1879-06-24

it was his intention to go to Providenc mme
diately and endeavor to get berth as cook il
SOME foreign bound vessel. He will be taker
to New York probably tomorrow afternoon by
of1cers.
In addition to the watch which Cox had or
him when arrested, and which was Immediately
identified by the initials, the words Christmas
1878, and other marks, he had . mosaic rine
ornamented with the figure of girl, which
has been described frequently since the mur
der. The person who was walking with the
murderer when Balch was first attracted by hii
appearance was also negro, and
the two were conversing in an animated
tone. When he reached the church Balch
feeling convinced that he wouid remain until
the services were over, hurried himself to po
lice headquarters. Then telegram was sent
fora squad of policemen to repair to the
church. Balch, before their arrival however
sought Detective Wood and that officer placed
his hand on the murderer's shoulders as he
came from church, and informed him he must
accompany him to the police station. The
squad of policemen followed short distance
in the rear.
The authorities here have been actively in
search among the pawnbroker shops and other
places for anything that would furnish the
slightest clue to the great crime. Balch seemed
to have an intuition when he saw the man that
he was the murderer, and walked past him two
or three times in order to satisfy himself that
clad in different apparel from that described
BY the pawnbroker to whom he pledged the
cameo set of jewelry.
Cox was making systematic efforts to flee
the country, and but for the absolutely acci.
dental discovery of him in the street would
have had fair chance of carrying out his de.
sign. There is nothing to indicate re had any
accomplice or confdant in his crime, but that
he committed the entire outrage himself
When Mrs. Hull made the motion as if to
rise from her bed he threw his weight upon
her and forced her down. He is clear and col.
lected in the statement he has made. Balch
of the staff of the Boston Herald, was the
cause of the arrest of Edwin Stow, who, it will
be rect llected, absconded to Europe some time
ago.
CURRIE TIE MURDERER OF P. G. PORTER.
MARSHALL. Texas. June 23.--In the case OF
the State VS.. James Currie, indicted for the
murder of the actor, P. G. Porter, the State an.
nounced it 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-defense.
Those witnesses were absent and asked to have
the case continued. In reply to the motion fol-
continuance the State fled a full answer with
the atidavits of six witnesses, including the
restaurant keeper, where the killing occurred
that at the time of the killing the only per
sons present were Barrymore, Porter, Miss
Cummins, Currie and the proprietor. The
motion to strike out the counter afidavits of
the State was sustained and continuance
granted. The court room was crowded and
great interest manifested.
CONFIDENCE OPERATOR ARRESTED.
MUscATINE, Ia, 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 postofice depart.
ment is said to have been searching for him
for the past eight months.
PREMEDrTATED 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 Us 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
the staff of Maj. Gen. James B. Stedman.
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, s. 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 be 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.-The Donaldson line
steamship Colina, from Glasgow, on her voy
age to the st. Lawrence struck rock at Capl
Laroche, knocking hole in her bottom an6
caused her to sink in ten minutes. Crew res
cued by the steamer Reindeer. The Colina had
a 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 l3 and 16 years. The fire orig
mated in their room, which WAS locked on thl
inside They were SO blinded or bewilderec
they could not open the door, although Rey
nolds who had been awakened by the roaring
flames, called to them and tried to break tn,
door in. He then went to save his wife anl
barely succeeded in getting her out. he wa,
very badly burned, and it is feared fatally.
MOLLY MAGUlREs TO HANG.
HARR1sBURaH. June 23.-The supreme cour
has sustained the decision of the lower court i,
the case of Peter Names and John O'Neill, Moll,
Maguires convicted in Northumberland count,
and sentenced to be hanged for the murder O
Coroner Hesser in 1874.
OVERHEARD AND DROWNED.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June Calvin
a resident of Brownsville, the Rio Grande
jumped overheard from the steamer Rober
Mitchell, when near Greenville, Mississippi
last Saturday night, and drowned. Decease
was laboring under mental alteration of mind
REMANDED WITHOUT BAIL.
I CHICAGO, June 23.-The Bohemian CON
munist sharp shooters, who were yesterda
imprisoned for firing on crowd. were in th
justice court to-day but, pending the resu]
of the injuries of Donahue, the case was cor
tinued, and they were remanded without bai
ELEVATED RAILROAD COLLISION.
NEW YORK, June ga collision occurre
to- night on the Metropolitan elevated railwa
| at Franklin street station in West Broadway
The up town train delayed there for a shol
| time and another train ran into it. The hin
Garage Of the first train and engine Of th
second train were badly wrecked. The frema
| on the last train received compound fractu1
of the leg which will necessitate amputatio1
No other persons injured. The engineer of th
last train says he applied the brake but
| would not work.
| SUICIDE OF PosTMAsTER.
MILAN, O., June 23.-H. P. Gibbs, pos
master at this place, suicided this evening
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