Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-02
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
A Young Minneapolis Lad Playing the
Desperado--A Minneapolis Cooper Shop
Burned : Simple Simon Escapes the
Widow Oliver, the Jury Returning q
vordi int f,, H,a Novnr e.. ss-
\ YOUNG DEspERADo.

Burned - Simple Simon Escapes the
Widow Oliver, the Jury Returning q
Verdict In HIS Favor.
YOUNG DEspERADo.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.1
MINNEAPOLIS, April Last evening about Q
o'clock son of DR.. Murray, about l6 years
old, in company with two other boys of about
his own age attacked the house OH. B. Chase,
on Fourth street between Fourth and Fifth av-
enues south, with stones and eggs. Mr.. Chase
started out after the young warriors, and in the
scufle young Murray fred pistol at him. The
shot lodged in Mr.. Chases left arm, and inflict-
ed slight flesh wound. The boys will be
brought before Judge Cooley for examination
this morning.
COOPER SHOP BURNED.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 1.-The alarm of fire
from box 143 at II 80 o'clock last night, was
caused by the burning of Wendlein Drolrs
cooper shop, situated at the corner of Eighth
avenue and Main street, East Minneapolis.
The building was totally destroyed, notwith-
standing the efforts of the irenen to save it.
MIR. Droll estimates his loss at $3.50, including
stock and tools. Tho building had been in
sursd, but the policy expired on Monday aud
he had neglected to renew the policy. The fire
will throw seven men out of employment and
is stroke of ill fortune.
Western Associated Press.]
THE WIDOW LOSES.
WASHINGTON, April LIN the Oliver Cam
eron case the jury rendered verdict for tho
defendant. The first vote stood three for
plaintiff and nine for defendant. The second
vote stood one for plaintiff and eleven for de-
PENDANT. 1t took two hours and-a-half to con-
vince this one juror and bring hiM over with
the majority An effort will be made to secure
a new trial, and if refused the case will be car
ried up upon exceptions.
FAMILY MURDERED.
SAN Francisco, April la San Jose dispatch
gives brief account of a tr ,edy in the foot
hills near that city. -Four M. nbers of a family
were horribly mutilated by an Ak or similar
weapon. The mother of the family ID missing.
1t is not known whether she is killed OF escaped
to the woods. The family lived in seclusion in
a rough habitation. Nothing is known of them
previous to coming here few months ago.
There is no clue to the perpetrator, and no mo-
tive is assigned for the deed. The family had
no property to excite cupidity. Nobody is yet
arrested.
ARKANSAS SHOOTING.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April AT Texarkana,
Friday, Sam Crowley, freight conductor on the
Texas & Pacific railway, shot and Killed Thos.
Hanks, saloon keeper, who was a State Senator
in the legislature Of 1874. .-.aad threat
ened to Kill Crowley on sight because he had
given away ring pledged for a debt several
months since.
FIRE IN PRISON.
LOUISVILLE, April Ia messenger by river
from Jacksonville reports the Indiana prison
south on fire. No information has been re-
ceived by telegraph. The penitentiary has
over 600 inmates.
JEFFERsoNv1LLE, Ind, April lat O clock
| this afternoon fire broke out in the
cooper shop of the southern prison.
creating great excitement among the
citizens, who were not admitted
inside the walls. The fire department at JEFF
| fersonvllle, the government fire engine. and
one engine from Louisville, soon exterminated
| the flames. Ryder and hyatt contractors fol
prison labor, lose $4,000 on machinery anc
stock; insured for $1,000 in the franklin
Indianapolis. The State loses 81 900; insuranc,
| unknown.
| BURNED TO DEATH.
New YORK, April 1.-The burning of stabl
on Ward avenue near DeGraw street, Brooklyn
caused the death of David r. Pulver and fou
| horses.
WHEELING, W. Va, April Nv. A. Page
first engineer of the steamer Nail City, fol
overheard near Sun Fish, this morning, an,
was drowned.