Daily globe., 1879-04-04
LYNCH Law N 1ov.

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DEs MONIES, Iowa.. April 5.-Beports from
Davis City, Decatur county, say the citizens. in
view Of long series of lawlessness and crime
by gang Of desper.does led by Irving Tucker
and one Taiter, on Monday banded topether
seized Tucker and hnng him. Taiter wss a,ao
swing if he was allowed to lii :"
life and Frisby, two citizens aoainet
whom he had grudge; but he was taken from
tho mob and placed in jail The mob then went
to the bagni0 of Martha NcIain and tore down
the house and destroyed the contents. Daring
the fray the sympathizers of Tucker and Taiter
set the Commercial printing office on fire.
Much excitement prevailed, and more trouble ia
apprehended.
CHICAGO SCANDAL.
CHICAGO, April 3.-Scandal was occasioned
on the North Side some time ago by the atten-
ton paid to Mrs. Henry Gelderman by DR..
Henry Meyer, the impropriety of his addresses
arising from the fact that Mrs. Never and Mr..
Gelderman had shortly before died, under
circumstances which, taken in connection
with the subsequent conduct of tho survis1ng
ones, were deemed suspicious. The bodies of the
two deceased were therefore exhumed, and
after careful anAlysis, inst completed large
Quantities OF strychnine were found IN the sys-
tenn OF Mr.. Gelderman, aud the stomach of
Mr.. Meyer was found impreenated witi. the
deadly colchine. The coroner's jury to-day,
after hearing the testimony of the chemists,
found verdict recommending that DR.. Meyer
and Mrs. Gelderman be held for murder.
ARKANSAS SHOOTING.
LITTLE Roox, Ark, April 3.-A. Murphy and
Miles James had shooting affray, or three of
them, on the 24th and 25th nltimo, at Harrison,
Boone county. Murphy kicked James, and the
latter procured gun and fired at Murphy, who
returned the shot. Both were arrested and
hned, and James put under 800 bond. Next
day Murphy attempted to shoot James from
behind, while the latter was seated at a table
eating. A Mr.. HodRkins, attempting to ward
on the pistol, received two shots in the hand.
third affray took place little later, in which
the town marshal WAS shot in the hand and
Murphy in the thigh, when both parties were
| arrested. On the 18th. James wa. mt nnder
| additional bonds. Murphy's wound was too
severe to admit of appearance in court.
SENTENCED TO HANG.
HARTFORD, April 3.-Hamlin, the State prison
convict, who killed Wells Shipman, keeper has
been sentenced to be hanged May 2sth, 1850.
Davis, prison wstchman, for his share in the
crime. has been found guilty of murder in the
second degree.
DANvnLE, Va, April "a severe tornado
passed over Brown and Summit counties, North
Carolina, to-day. Several houses we're blown
down, scattering furniture broadcast One
BOY was Killed and many persons seriously in-
jured by falling timbers. Trees and fences
were prostrated, and wheat damaged some.
INDIANA HANGING.
TERRE HAurE, Ind, April 3.-Walter Watson
was hung at Newport to-day for the murder of
Ezra Compton, in January last. The prisoner
was accompanied to the scaffold by his Young
wife who took her leave of him there. weep
ing bitterly. Watson was calm aud self-con-
trolied. He had experienced religion q few
days before his execution. He neck was broken
IN the fall and in nine minutes his pulse
ceased to beat.
RETRIEVED FOB SIX DAYS
WINDSOR, Vt, April 3.-Au preparation fo,
the execution of John P. Phair Tomorrow was
completed, whom dispatch was received from
Governor Proctor announcing reprieye for
six days. -