Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-28
BUFORD'S CRIME.
KENTUCKY MOURNS THE ASSAS-
SINATED JUDGE.
by the Governor In Reference
to the Sad Afair-Arrangements for the
Funeral-Deputy United States Marshal
nheLard, of Rochester, M1nn., In Trouble
Heavy Defalcation In San Francisco
Street Bonds-More Of the Oliver-Cam
eron Business Criminal Record.
Western Associated Press. I
THE ASSASSINATED JUDGE.

LOUISVILLE. March 27.-Dispatches to the
Cou1aer7Jou''aal late last night from Frankfort
were as follows: Frankfort, March 26-At a
meeting of the citizens of Frankfort at the
chambers of Chief Justice Pryor. called in
view OF the death of Hon. John NJ. Elliott, on
motlon, Chlet Justice Pryor was elected presi-
dent and John Rodman, secretary. On motion
II was ordered that Gen. J. P. Nuckols Hon.
Alvin Duvall and Judge W. P. D. Bush be ap-
clamation ordering. that ali classes of business
be closed tomorrow, the 9th, in view of the
great calamity that has fallen upon the State
Of Kentucky in the death of Judge Elliott.
Inc following gentlemen were appointed az
PAIL BEARERS:
Gov. McCreary, Chief Justice Pryor, Judge
Golfer, Judge Hines, Judge Duvau, Judge
Lindsey, Judge Peters, Gen. Rodman, Gen.
Nuckols, Col. South, Judge Craddock, Judge
Bush, Grant Green and Richard Reed. Other
dispositions IN relation to the burial were made
and the meeting adjourned.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
The Governor has issued the following an
nouncement for tomorrow:
state OF Kentucky, Executive Department
Frankfort, KY, March a. 1879-The announce
judge OF the first appellate district, which oc-
Cured at Frankfort, March 26th. 1879. will
cause sorrow and regret in every section of the
commonwealth. His long career of usefulness
and the many positions of public trust, which
ne 80 honorably filled, won for him the respect
ana confidence of the people Of the entire
state. AS citizen he was beloved for his in
tegrlty, patriotism and fidelity. As Repre-
sentative IN Congress he was energetic, prompt
and distinguished, and as judge he was able,
incompatible and impartial. In token of re-
spect Tor his memory recommend that all the
pubic offices be closed at ~ NJ. and remain
closed the balance of the day, and that all the
in body.
(Signe0 JAMES B. McORARY, Governor"
THE FUNERAL FRIDAY.
The funeral takes place from the Christian
church at P. NJ. tomorrow. Services by Rev.
Dr. Miller 1t will be of the largest ever
witnessed in the city. There are no attempts
whatever at lynching and will be none. The
most bitter regret prevails throughout the
commonwealth.
LARGELY ATTENDED,.
LOUISVILLE, March 27.-Judge Elliott's fu-
neral was largely attended.
OLIVER.CAMERoN.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-In the Oliver-Cam
eron case to-day, several letters written to the
postmaster at Millersburg, Ky, by Mrs. Oliver,
asking about her daughter Alice. and request
ing him to fud out and let her know Alice's
whereabouts; also saying she had heard that
Oliver had murdered her, were read and 40
knowledged by plaintiff as having been written
by her. A number of witnesses testified that
some OF the latters said to have been written
by Cameron were evidently forger1es.
Ex-sHERIFF INDICTED.
CINCINNATI, March 27.-The grand jury have
found an indictment against VIM. P. Wallace,
ex-sheriff of Hamilton county, for embezzle-
m ent Of $685. 900 in January last.
HEAVY DEFALCAT1oN.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-A defalcation of
$1,000 has been discovered in Montgomery
avenue bonds, by R. s. Libbey, secretary, the
same party who is defaulter in the Dupont
street bonds.
DETERMINED TO DIE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 27.-Knox Martin,
colored, murderer of John Willenmeir and
wife, to be hanged tomorrow, embraced the
Catholic faith to-day. He could have taken an
appeal and secured another years lease of life,
but is determined to die.
WHISKY CROOKS.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Some twenty OF the
Pekin whisky ring pleaded guilty in the United
States court and were fined small sums to-day,