The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-26
A GENIAL GUNNER
Goes Cunning for Human Game
in Colorado.
Hemp Pulling Party at Pocahontas,
Arkansas.
A METHoDICAL SUICIDE.
Specials to the Star.


GAINESVILLE GA, Sept. 26-James S.
Jones, man living near Elberton, went
into Linch's store at Athens and procured
a pistol. He requested the clerk to load 1T
for him carefully, which being done, heat
once placed the weapon to his head and
blew out his brains No cause given.
EXECUTION IN ARKANSAS
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 26.-Advices from
Pocahon,as, Ark, state that all the prepa-
rations have been made at that place for
the execution of Marcus Whitney this af-
ternoon. Pocahontas is in Randolph Coun-
ty, one hundred miles west OF Memphis and
at the head of navigation of Black River.
Telegraph and railroad facilities to that
point are very meagre.
CUNNING IN COLORADO.
DENVER COLORADO, Sept. GA special
from Erie, Weld County. says that Sandy
Firley charged that Walter Risly had
cheated him out of $5. So he took shot
gun and went cunning for Walter, whom
he saw in the drug store door. He blazed
away, missing him, but hitting Andrew
Kulgren, shoemaker. His second load
however, entered Risly's body, inhictlng
a mortal wound.
| EX-MAY0R BADLY TREATED.
| LEsTERvILLE, ILL, Sept. 26.-Hon. Jas.
Martindale, ex-Mayor, and a, prominent
business man of this city, was, yesterday,
waylaid and robbed by some unknown ruff
fans, who succeeded in stealing gold
wa ch and chain and $500 in money. He
was beaten with slung-shot.
CRUSHED BY A STONE.
SPENCER, IND, Sept 26.-William Rush,
quarryman at work in the quarry of the
State-house contractors at McCormi, ks
Creek, was badly crushed yesterday by q
falling stone. He had several ribs crushed
in and is probably fatally injured.
SUCKER sCHooLMAsTER JAILED.
Pontiac, ILL, Sept. 26.-Edward O'Fal
lon, a school teacher of this county, wa:
arrested here yesterday for the forgery Of {
1000 check on the Livingston Count.
Bank. In default of bail he was PLACED
in Jail.
GAY AND FESTIVE FARMER.
Downs, Ill, Sept. 26.-1t is said tina
Chris. Kaber, wealthy and prominen
farmer of this county, has eloped with {
Mrs Bostrce, taking $1,000. He leaves {
wife and four children. A year ago Mrs
Bostrce threatened to kill him.
THE CONNECTICUT WIFE MURDERER.
National Associated Press to the Star.
, New HAVEN, Sept. 26.--The Grand Jur,
sitting on the case of Mrs. Lounsbnry, VIII
shot her husband Wednesday, in Stratford
Connecticut, adjourned till to-day withou
decision.
A VILLAINOUS FATHER.
RIPLEY O., Sept. 26.--A colored mai
named Lord, at Decatur, ten miles from
here, as a punishment, Wednesday, beat hi
little boy. some two or three years OF age
t by pounding with his fists so badly as t.
cause his death. The dastardly deed cause
much excitement
;, DoUBLY FATAL RUNAWAY.
BROOKLYN, Sept. 26-As John Elliot,
real estate dealer, was driving with his wifi
in light wagon at williamsburg yestel
!, day, his horse, frightened BY motor, RAJ
away. Mr.. Elliott was killed and his wife
skull was fractured. She is dying.
l ... TORN ALL TO PIECES.
! JERSEY CITY, Sept. 26.-As Henry Free
: ericks, aged nineteen, was working in tn
+ rubber works at Bloomingdale yesterday
. his apron was caught by belt, and he wa
4 whirled among the machinery. His hea
: and all his limbs were torn from his body
= HORSE HOLOCAUST IN MICHIGAN.
LUDINGToN, MIcH., Sent. 26.-The barn {
d Chas. Mears, of Lincoln, burned last nigh
/ Twelve horses, several cattle, hav and fee
we're burned. Two former workmen hav
l. been arrested on suspicion Loss $4 ,000
J. A sANCTIMoNIoUs KIDNAPER.
DUBUQUE, Iowa. Sept &c. - Chas.
Schuyler. the wonld-be kidnaper, of Bu
=, falo, is former Dubuquer. He lived hel
two years a 0, and was employed in IL
Western Union Telegraph Office. Viii
& here he was very quiet, pious Hardshe
Baptist. He was regarded by all as mod
young man-one of those good boys TIN
,o+l,orc al Saf nm ne n voottarn +,