The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-02
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THEY ARE BOuND TO HANG.

THEY ARE BOUND TO HANG.
HILLsToN, n. c., May 2.-Henry AL
phonzo Davis Lewis Carlton and Robert
Boswell, -colored, and Henry +. Andrew, a
white man, were to be hanged to-day in
pursuance of a sentence OF the court, but
late Wednesday evening an order respiting
| them until the 10th instant was received by
the Sheriff. Boswell was found guilty of
| the murder of his wife and two children in
August, 1877, and the other criminals of
attempted rape and different burglaries at
Chapel Hill, the seat of the North Carolina
University, and they will hang on the 10th
Instant sure.
SLAUGHTERED IN SLAUGHTER HOUSE.
ATLANTA, GA, May "A deadly affray
took place here yesterday in u slaughter
house between two butchers Sparks and
his sOn-in-law, Tye. Both claimed the
right to kill first, when Sparks drew knife
and told Tye he would never kill another
beef. Then Tye replied, You will never
get to me with that knife" and drew a
pistol as Sparks rushed on him, and shot
him through the liver. Sparks died in a
few hours. There was great excitement
and Tye is now in jail, having at once given
himself up.
BLOODY FIGHT IN MISSOURI.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, May 2.-The three
thieves who escaped some time ago from
Major Glamay, and who stole Farmer
Mack's horses, were attacked Tuesday at
the house of man by the name of Pierson,
living in Taney County, by the Sheriff s
posse. When Pierson and his gang saw
they were surrounded, they commenced
shooting at the posse. James Cogburn and
| VIM. Bates, two of the most substantial
| citizens of that county, were killed, and
| John Smith, Sheriff of Boone County, Ark,
was seriously wounded. Piersun is mortal
| iy wounded, and Lockhart is supposed to
have been killed. The citizens are intense
| ly excited.
ANOTHER CHICAGO TRAGEDY.
| CHICAGO, May 1.-The liveliest sensation
that has been created in this city since the
attempt upon the life of Edwin Booth last
week occurred this evening in the shooting
OF Mr.. Theodore b. Weber, principal in the
large wholesale boot and shoe house of r.
| B. Weber g. Co., by Mrs. Adelaide Roberts
She put pistol ball through his abdomen,
and he will die, if he is not already dead
She alleges that he seduced her good many
years ago, and has lately cut off her allow
| ance.
Mr.. Weber is man of wealth and high
standing. He has been sojourning in Eu-
rope for several years, and since his return
has been prosecuting suits against defunct
Greenbaum. The tragedy occurred in Law
yer Jussen's office in the Times building
whittier Mrs. Roberts followed Weber after
he had given testimony in her suit in the
Circuit Court. Her charge is that he was
the father of her son, drowned in 1876 at
the age of twelve years, that after the
drowning he withdrew the allowance of $100
per quarter, which he had agreed to pay
during her life. Entering Jussen's office
she placed picture of the dead boy before
Weber and asked if he could swear that
was not his child.
He replied, mo; but did not want to
talk to her." He had detective beside
him to protect him, being afraid of her.
Seeing he was about to rise, she said
Don't be afraid; won't shoot" and at
the same instant whipped out a revolver
and fired. the ball passing through his alb,
domen. Weber was carried to his resi-.
dence, on North Lasalle street. He has
made dying deposition. Mrs. Roberts is
in cell at the Armory, raving like a
maniac
| l P. M.-Theodore B. Weber, who was
shot last evening by Mrs. Ada Roberts, is
still alive. He has rested easy since 8
o'clock. A consultation of physicians was
held this morning and pronounced his re-
covery extremely doubtful. only one chance
in one thousand. Mrs Roberts is held at
the Armory to await the result of her shot.
Public sympathy is generally with her, as
the story of her wrongs and sufIerings for
years are not doubted. She is almost be-
side herself with grief. lamenting her rash
act.
| BLAZE IN A BAKERY.
FRANKFoRT, IND, May 2.-Cushwa &
Fuller's bakery was damaged about $50 by
fire last evening. The Peerless Company
we're prompt, and soon extinguished the
flames.