The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-21
Last Nights Dispatches.
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GREENvILLE, Ohio. Aug. 2O.-Monro
Robertson was hanged to-day for the muir
der of Wiley Coulter, his brother in law
He slept last night and was cool at th
close of the drama. ..-
MILWAUKEE, Aug, 20.-The Sentinel'l
GAINESVILLE special says: The house O
James Rose. in the town of Turtle, wal
entered by burglars and $4,000 in notes
and $50 10 currency taken. No clue Il
The thieves 4s -
A Neenah special says: Mr., Albert
Huxley, of the town of Clayton, Winnie
bago county, a respectable farmer, aged
70 years. was shot this morning by his
son -in-law Lorris Emmons, who lived with
him. Emmons then shot himself, both
dying within an hour. It is understood
the fatal aet was the result of family and
business difficulties. The parties lived
together for three years and their reia.
tons have been pleasant up to year ago.
Mr., Huxley leaves a wife and three mar
ried daughters. Emmons leaves wife
and two children. Both parties are well
known and respected. and the double ira
gedy GAUGES intense excitement,
PITTsRURG, Pa, Aug. 2l.-The exam
ination OF the seven men arrested for the
murder of the unknown man who was
driven into the Ohio river and stoned to
death last Sunday, for stealing bunch of
grapes. took place this afternoon, The
testimony elicited was in accordance with
the above and resulted in the recognition
Of four of the prisoners.
New ORLEANS, Aug, 20,-Edwin G,
Mix Jr., aged 30 was killed to-day by
three Derance brothers, Ferdinand. Ar
mand and Henri. aged &c, 20 aud 10, re-
spectively. The Derances were imprison
ed. They declare, that Mix had firted
with their young sister. and although
warned had not desisted, but continued to
follow the young lady. Mix with his
brother, Franklin Mix. went to-day to the
residence of the Derances to explain the
matter, Both were unarmed. They fail
ed, however, to convince the Derances
and when leaving were followed to the
street, where two of the brothers opened
fire on Edwin G. Mix. He attempted to
fee, but was shot down, when Henri. the
youngest of the Derance brothers. ran up
and stabbed him several times with dirk.
Mix leaves a wife and widowed mother
His brother Franklin, who was present at
the killing, was on the 18th inst married
to daughter of the late Gen. Harry t.
Hayes. The Derances are sons+of the
late DR.. Henry Deranee,s a prominent
physician of this city.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 20.-Silas P. Lou
man. a venerable and livery wealthy citi-
gen of CLARK :county, Indiana. committed
suicide at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
near his home by shooting. Two weeks
ago he made arrangements for his
funeral. He had his measure taken and q
coffin made. He informed MIR. Teeple of
the manner in which and where he should
be buried and made all necessary arrange
ments for interment For many years
MIR. Loum an has been afflicted with can-
ser Oh bis face and has suffered greatly
from the affection.
NORFOLK, Aug 20.-There is intense
excitement in this city and vicinity over
The expected duel between Capt. James
Baron Hope. editor of the Norfolk Land
Mark distinguished writer aud Journal. |
st. and Col VIM Lamb, Mayor CT Nor
ok, an elector Oh the Hancock and Eng |
ish electoral ticket aud q politician of |
lote. Warrants have been issued for the |
lrrest Of both parties, but thus far they |
rave successfully eluded detertion. Col |
lamb left the city this sfterdoon by a /!
private conveyance and Capt. Hope eaD>
lot be foupd. Ii the meeting has not
dready taken place. it is thought the duel
will be fought early this morning. The
immediate cause of the difference grew
ut of card published by Lamb Saturday
paragraph of an editorial
etter written by the editor of the Land
Work as deliberate Justification for par
isan purposes