Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-22
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
KILLED BY A SHOT.

DETROIT, Dec. 20.-At Port Huron, James
Mullgan, saloon keeper ct the foot of Butler
street, shot and instantly killed Chas. How
ard, of this city, at 2 o'clock this morning.
The deceased, with q companion, had been at
tending a dance, and went to Mulligan's to
get lunch. Finding Mulligan's place closed,
they knocked for admittauce, and upon be-
ing refused, started to leave. When about
eighty feet from the saloon Muliigan step
ped out of an up stairs door and fred the
ball striking Howard in the back part of his
neck and passing out through the corner of
his mouth. Mulligan gave himself up and
says he shot to scare, not to kill.
STEAMBOAT BURNED. ~
MOBILE, Dec. 2O.-The steamboat Maggie
Barker, Just arrived at the wharf from Mont
gomery, caught fire and burned to the waters
edge. About 100 bales Of cotton were de-
stroyed. The fire broke out 80 suddenly that
in few minutes the steamer was mass OF
flames. About 200 bales Of cotton bad been
unloaded. The remaincr of the l,l00 bales
were destroyed by fire or damaged by water.
The steamer Tally, alongside, fortunately had
steam up, and saved herself and the steamer
Annie, which she took in tow. The loss is
$75, 1000. Boat and cotton fully insured.
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2J.-George Price, colored
convicted last Wednesday of the murder of
Willie Black, the tobacco merchant. last cum
mer, was sentenced to be hanged the 2otd OF
next May. by Judge Longworth, in the court
of common pleas, this morning.
~. TECHNICAL ACQUITrAL.
MONTREAL, Dec. 20.-In the court of appeals
to-day Justice Ramsay delivered Judgment in
the case of Sir Francis Hincks, found guilty of
signing false and fraudulent returns &C
count of the Consolidated bank. The court
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return was made was defective, and the act of
parliament did not define distinctly enough
the headings under which statements should be
made; that there was no fraudulent intention
on the part of the defendant, who had COM
piled 80 far as he could with the act. All the
judges, including Justice Worke, who pre-
sided at the trial, expressed their concurrence.
Sir Francis was warmly congratulated by his
friends, but there was no demonstration.
THE SEQUEL TO DANCE.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2O.-At a late hour las t
night the jury in the case of Ferdinand and
Jack Madden and Michael Tobin, charged with
the murder of, Herman Meiser ct Sunday
night dance several weeks ago, returned YER
dict against Jack Madden of manslaughter in
the first degree. The other defendants were ac-
quilted.
BRUTAL MURDER.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-During the temporary
absence this morning of Frederick @. Werner,
of Long Island City, his hired man, Hess, en-
tered the house and approaching Mrs. Werner
he told her he would murder her if she would
not give up the keys of the bureau. She re-
fused, aud the servant knocked her down. He
then sprang upon her, and drawing a Ia &c
sheath knife, plunged it into her throat sew
eral times. After that he took from her pocket
the keys and ransacked the house. quantity
of wearing apparel and $3.50 in cash were the
plumber obtained. The police OF this city and
Brooklyn are looking for Hess. Mrs. Werner
is not expected to survive her in uries. Besides
on the face and arms. Werner hired Hess at
the Castle Garden employment bureau.
RELEASED.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 20.-The propellers Maine
and Milwaukee, of the Northern Transit COM
pany's line, which have been biockaded in the
ice off Colchester, Ont, for day or two, were
released this morning by the tug Excelsior, OF
Detroit, and arrived in Cleveland this evening.
The Milwaukee was leaking slightly, owing to
attempts to break through the ice. The crews
report seeing one-mast barge and tug, bound
up, blockaded near East Sister island, though
the names could not be learned.
New York Rank Statement.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The following is the
weekly statement of the New York associated
banks:
LOANS increase. 81, 34o, OOs
Specie, decrease ....................3 8, 1885, 50(
Legal tenders, decrease. ............ 1,440, COZ
Circulation, increase ............... lS,80(
reserve, decrease. Observation-Disclosures. 376, S5l
The banks now hold 91,oe4. 600 in e1cess OF
legal reuN ire menfe