The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-08-27
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The naked and terribly mutilated
bodygof Mary Cassidy, aged l0years, wasfound
in abruslE heap in the woods near. Barnstable,
Mass. The head was nearly severed from the
body, and inthe child'sside was large butcher
knife. The ground about bore evidence of the
struggles of the little girl to free herself from
the villain who SO fearfuly assaulted and cruelty
murdered her. 4 E ga &
At New York, the other day, Robert
Donaldson, a Scotch athlete, jumped from
High Bridge into Harlem river, distance of
116 feet, and then swan to craft near by.
At Elizabeth, N. j., carriage con-
tanning Mrs. Maheney and four members of her
family attempted to cross q railway track in
front OF a locomotive. The horse became
frightened and ran away. The carriage was
demolished and the coored driver killed. Mrs
Mahoney had her back broken, one daughter
was fatally injured, and the other occupants
seriously hurt. ~
Twenty-one persons have died from
injuries received in the Mays Landing On. ~
railroad disaster.
Jacob Zeehler, Of Berks county, Pa,
built lunatic asylum of his own twenty-seven
years ago. and placed his insane brother in it.
The building is eight feet square and has only
one window. BY some means the neighbors
discovered the use to which the place was put,
and have just secured the release of the pris-
oner. MyftyAft vi
West.
About "a 10000 people, visited the
Chicago Jockey Club Park to witness the prize
drill of the Knights Templar communicates.
The Rapcr Commandery, of indianapolis, took
the first prize, the De Molai Commandery, of
Louisville, were given the second prize, and the
third prize was awarded to the Reed Com
mandery No. 6, of Dayton, Ohio The
weather was intolerably hot, and'the accommo-
dations at the park was wholly inadequate.
Most of the spectators were compelled to stand
for hours in the broiling sun, and, although the
dust was sitting, no water was to be had except
for money. a-g
Acyclone devastated the country south
west of Fargo, Dakota; a few nights since. One
man was killed and three injured.
Monroe Robertson, one of the hardest
criminals that ever stretched hemp, was hanged
at Greenvile, Ohio, on the Goth of August, for
the murder Of his brother-inlaw. During the
war no belonged to a band of Missouri guer
rilas, and boasted of having killed in cold blood
seven negroes. Since the war he had killed
three or four men. ygN "a
A brace of New Mexican murderers,
Charles Williams and Louis A. Gaines; have
been hanged at Silver CITY, New Mexico.
Williams said that his name was assumed, but
refused to reveal his true one. Both criminals
died game. ~
A horrible tragedy has been enacted
near Madison, Wis. Flames were seen to issue
at night from the residence of John Winrick,
farmer living on the line Of Dane and Columbia
counties. The neighbors rushed to the spot,
and were not little puzzled to observe that
none of the occupants were around the
burning dwelling Entering the house,
the reason 7 for sthis was made Sclear.
sNIrs.A Wimicls dead body was found on
the floor riddled with shots, and her husbands
body was found in the bed bleeding from
CHASTITY wounds about the throat and head.
From all that can be learned about the affair,
it appears that Wirrick, in q moment of rage,
shot his wife, then set fire to his house that
both might be consumed in the flames, but,
finding the work too slow, he shot himself The
WinricKs lived unhappily
st. Paul has been visited by de-.
strnctiVe FIRE. The sufferers are p. II. Kelly II
Co.. wholesale grocers, and Averill, Russell &
Carpenter, Wholesale paper dealers, their losses
being estimated at 100000 and s225, 900 re-
spectiyely.
{ SamuelS Zimmerman, a machimst: liv-
ing on Clybowne avenue, Chicago, killed his
syifes.and then committed suicide. Cause, jeal-
ousy. A'@ -
The three great Northwestern rail-
ways, the Chicago and Northwestern. Chicago.
Milwaukee and 81. Paul, and Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and 0mahas have decided to prevent
ocean-steamship agents from selling their tick
cts to and from Chicago and Milwaukee. Here
after they viii manage this part of the business
themselves, and will recognize no tickets bought
of outsiders.
Laborers excavating for a sewer near
Wicker Park, IN the northwestern part of Chi
cago, came upon the petriied remains Of a
mastodon at the depth of eighteen feet
Mr.. Asa Dow, one of the most promi-
nent members of the Chicago Board Of Trade,
and at one time its President, has failed. His
liabilities amount to 100000, and his assets to
about $4,000, Going tee much int pork
speculation did IN