Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-26
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Petty Thief Nabbed at Winona-A Batch
of shootings and other Deyiltries.
NAPKIN RING THIEF.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
W1NoNA, July 25.-A thief named George
Wilson, hailing from Oswego, N. Y, stole
nine napkin rings from the residence of Mr..
j. A. Prentiss last evening, and was arrested
to-day while trying to exchange one of them
for liquor. He was sent up for ninety days.
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH.
ATHENS, Ala, July 23.-Twenty-five hun
bred people gathered here to-day in conse-
quence of the trial of Boles, who not long
since shot down his wife The case was con-
tinued until next Friday at noon. When the
sheriff started with the prisoner to jail q
demonstration was made against him, which
the sheriff promptly checked by returning
him to the court house and stationing guards
at the door, which was kept locked, only q
few being admitted. The crowd finally
forced the door, when the prisoner, sur
rounded by few resolute guards, was taken
to the cupola of the court house, the crowd
rushing pell-mell after him. The sheriff
and guards continuing to show an undaunted
front, one of the mob, on pulling revolver,
was at once covered by double barreled
shotgun by the guard, who asked for orders
to fire, which was not given. The excite
ment was of the most intense character
The sheriff finally drove the mob down
stairs, amid the utmost confusion and de-
risive shouts from the crowd, who went out
of the court house cursing and yelling. The
sheriff was commended by the cool heads
for his bravery in preventing the execution
of mob law. It is understood another at
tempt will be made to lynch Boles.
MURDERED By CHINESE.
BosToN, Mass, July 25.-Wm. Hubbard
and VIM. Woodland, milkmen from Somer-
vile, while intoxicated last evening, entered
the laundry of Hop See, in Charlestown
A dispute arose about the payment of a
bill, and four Cinnamon assaulted the two
men with an Ak. The men fled and the
Chinese pursued and killed Hubbard.
Woodland is badly cut. The Cinnamon were
arrested.
CONTICT SHOT.
SING SING, July 25.-John Barrett, convict
in prison, made furious assault o-day upon
Officer McKin with knife, then ran to
the north foundry where he attacked Keeper
Good, who shot him dead. McKin's injuries
not serious.
HIS CRIME FOUND HIM OUT.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3d. Samuel Williams,
charged with the murder of Mary Burns, In
Clay county, Kentucky, three years ago, was
brought down from Portland to-day, in
charge of an officer, en- route to Kentucky.
STOCK YARD FIRE.
CHICAGO, July 25-A fire at the stock
yards destroyed several hundred bales of
hay belonging to the Union Stock Yards
and Transit company, together with some
other property. Loss, $14, 900; insured.
SHOT BY A POLICEMAN.
CINCINNATI, July pa desperate charac-
ter named Mules, leader of q gang of roughs
in the eastern portion of this city, was shot
by policeman this afternoon while resist
ing arrest. He will probably die.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
AroH1soN, Kas., July 25. Charles Harris,
accused of the murder of E. M. Long, at the
bridge in this city about ten days ago, was
brought here from st. Joe last night on q
requisition from the Governor of Kansas
Vine Hovey and E. G. Wells, accused of being
accessories to the murder, were also brought
here. The preliminary hearing of Hovey
and Wells was had to-day, and they were
held for trial under bail of fifteen thousand
dollars each. The examination of Harris is
postponed until the 4th of August. He re-
mains in jail.
DESPERATE SHOT BY vIGILANTs.
GALVESTON, July 25.-Neaos special, Waco:
Bill Stollworth, arrested last night in a
neighboring county for threatening the life
of resident, while asleep under tree this
noon under guard, a party of thirty rode up
and asked for Stollworth. He answered
when the mob fred, killing Stollworth and
wounded one of the guard.
TEXAS SHOOTING.
DODGE, Texas, July 25.-Dr. Carter shot
and killed man named Spalding in the
latter's yard and escaped. Spaldirg had cut
Carriers friend in quarrel the day previous