Daily globe., 1879-02-13
THE DAYS DOINGS.
Jail Delivery at Minneapolis---Jeffe
Droddy Walks Gut as a Tramp-serious
Fire at Rochester. Mlnn.--Criminal and
Casualty Record.
JAIL 1IoChTGs
Especial Telegram to the Globe,

Special Telegram to the Globe.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 12.-It was stated last
night at police headquarters, by tramp who
applied for lodgings, that one of the prisoners
at the county jail had taken French leave early
yesterday morning. A GLOBE reporter reached
the jail about 8 o'clock, last evening, and on
questioning Sheriff Thompson, learned the fol-
escaped was awaiting trial for stealing 5000
from his father. in-law, who is school teacher
in the evn of Independence.
Droddy has been at the Jail about three
weeks, and seemed to feel his position deeply,
and was very anxious about his wife of whom
he talked great deal.
The account Of the escape is told by the
sheriff as follows: On Tuesday night when the
prisoners were locked up Droddy did not 20 in
his cell, but climbed on the top and remained
there all night. Yesterday morning thirteen
tramps were discharged, and Dreddy, who must
have had understanding with one of the
tramps named Hathaway, who was to be dis
charged slipped down from the top of his cell,
took his place with the twelve Others and, PULL
ing his hat down over his eyes, walked out with
them.
His escape was first noticed by the turnkey
discovering lst the tramp Hathaway sitting in his
cell about IL o clock, sewing pair Of overalls.
As he knew thirteen prisoners left the Jail,
search was made to discover what prisoner had
escaped and on looking into the cell occupied
by Droddy, he discovered his absence. The
sheriff son Fred and deputy Immediately
started in pursuit of Droddy, but up to a late
hour last night no word had been received from
them.
Droddy is described by the sheriff as man
about % years old, five feet ten inches in
height, weighs about ITO pounds, and has full
beard and moustache. Droddy's escape was
kept very quiet, the sheriff not even notifying
the police.
WOMAN BADLY BEATEN.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.7
MINNEAPOLIS, Fob. PA woman named
Elizabeth Harrington, living at 300 Hennepln
avenue, was seriously if not fatally beaten, &C
cording to her statement, by John T. Gilman
and q Mrs. Vining, at his rooms in the third
floor of "a Washington avenue south. Mrs.
harrington stated to GLOBE reporter
last evening that she has been making
comforters for Gilman which he sold at his
auction store; that he told her that the COM
forters had not been sold, and that he could not
pay ber any money until spring. She visited
his rooms several times, and Mrs. Vining being
present each time. Gilman denies the fact that
be owed her any money.
Yesterday she visited the room and demanded
the sum owed her, $40, at which Gilman
and Mrs: Vining, after locking the door, both
attacked her and pounded and beat her, She
cried murder and man named Judd who oc-
cuples an office in the building came to the
door, and Gilman opening said that there was
crazy woman there. She then cot up and
went to tie munlcip pal court, where she made
charge against Gilman. While there she faint
ed and did not recover consciousness until this
evening.
she was, at midnight, in very bad condi-
ton, being injured internally, splitting blood,
and having no power in her limbs. The late
ness of the hour prevented any other persons
interested from being seen. The above is sim
ply an abstract of Mrs. Farington's statement.
SERIOUS FIRE AT ROCHESTER,.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
ROCHESTER, Mi.eSS., Feb l2.-During a driv-
ing snow storm at 20 this morning, the barn
and stables owned by the city hack and omni-
bus line, owned by Clark & Son, were burned,
with eight fine large horses, one omnibus, one
hack, harness, robes and a number of tons of
hay. The fire is supposed to have originated
by horse breaking loose and tipping over a
lamp that was burning, but turned down. MIR.
Clark is the night watchman and passed by
only fifteen minutes before. When discovered
the horses were all dead, and the one who it is
thought done the incendiary work, Law near the
door. Loss, $4,000. No insurance.
DRUNKEN MANIAC.
San FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-At Eureka, Nevada,
this afternoon, L. G. Anderson, in drunken
frenzy, set fire to the house of Mrs. Dennis.
and standing in front of the door with razor
threatened death to all who approached He
Was overpowered but not until he had cut his
own throat, dying in a few minutes