Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-06
The Benders Are the Right Persons
Caught

The Benders = Are the Right Persons
Caught
OMAHA, August 5th.-Tbe Renders have
admitted to David Condor, who is the man
who gave the information leading to their ar
rest, that a man named Holbrook, uncle of
William Smith, lumber dealer at Plum
creek, had been murdered at Bender's place.
When described by Condor as low-set,
dark, small man, they told all about him, and
said he had about 49, 600 on his person when
murdered. In 1878 an aged couple answering
the description, and who are supposed to
have been old Bender and wife,. with one
small child, occupied house in the outskirts
of Kearney. They seldom went out, made
no acquaintance, and made few purchases,
paying cash for what they did buy. Some
suspicion was aroused at that time,
when suddenly they disappeared The
house was discovered to be locked up
and a strong odor issued from it. The
Sheriff burst in the door and found every
evidence of hasty departure A cat was
found dead on the floor, and in an advanced
state of putrifactioD. The breakfast table
remained uncleaned, the dishes still contain
ing remnants of food. A few articles of ap-
parel still hung on hooks. All the furni.
ture was left as it had stood, and even the
bed remained unmade, as if the fight had
been sudden and unexpected. A lamp had
whereabouts could be learned and the
Sheriff finally sold out the goods by auction.
The manner in which the couple departed
from Kearney is exactly the same in which
the Blenders left their home in Cherry Vale,
Kansas. Daniel COngdon, who has been in
the vicinity of Avoca. Iowa, for two or
three days, searching for young John Ben
der's outfit, was in town again to-
day, and says the party are quite
sure to be arrested before Sunday, as
several persons saw them in Ayoca on last
Monday. They are being followed by officers
from Avoca. A gentleman who formerly re-
sided in Jacksonville, ILL.,, knew the Nc
Gregor family there. They had bad repu-
tation. Our informant left Jacksonville with
them in the same wagOn-train for Missouri,
travelling with them for nineteen days. He
parted company with them in Linn county,
Kansas, and they went on to Labette county.
He has seen the prisoners at the Fremont
jail, and, although he does not know that
they are not the Blenders, yet he says they
are the same McGregors who came from
j Jacksonville. AS it has been shown that the
Benders' right name is McGregor, there is
still another Identification. The old woma 4
Bender admits that young John and Kate,
supposed to be man and wife, are full brother
and sister, and have been living all the time
as man and wife. Kate has four children by
J ohn-eight seven, five and three years old
born while they have been wandering around
the country.
The Republican Conference at New York.
New YoRK, August 9Th. The corridors Of
the Fifth-avenue Hotel were crowded this
morning with Republicans from all parts of
the country, who are here to attend the Con-
ference.
From o'clock this morning General Gar
field was besieged with visitors. He ex-
from the fatigue OF yesterdays journey.
The Conference was called to order by
Ex-Governor Jewell, Chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, who made an address and
explained the object of the Conference, and
was followed by several other speakers.
The following resolution was adopted:
ResoIeed, That it is the sense of this meeting
that Southern Republicans should be assisted when
ever such assistance was demanded and that the
campaign should not be abandoned in any Southern
State.
Secretary Sherman being called on, said
his heart beat for all those men who had car
ried the banner through the Southern States,
be they white or black. When the Republic
cans sent money and aid to Indiana they
also did good to the Southern States. He
would give to those Southern districts they
expected to carry. men, aid and money. He
would not waste money where he knew it
would not do good. Other addresses were
made and the conference adjourned. Gen
erals Garfield and Arthur did not attend the
conference.
ALL DOUBTS DIsPELLED.
NEW YORK, August 5th.-The Tribune
says: If any Republican doubted and feared
before he cannot doubt or fear now. The
conference of Republican leaders held in this
city yesterday was one Of the most emphatic
proofs ever given OF the unity and energy Of
great party. 1t was one of the most re-
markable bodies of representative men that
has ever gathered in this country in Presi.
dental canvass. In this respect it was hardly
inferior to National Convention, for the
foremost men of party are usually present
In a National Convention only as candidates,
not as delegates, whereas this notable gath.
ering of Republicans included at least two Of
the most conspicuous men of the party.
The Grand Army of Occupation Again.
ST. LOUIS, August 5th.-Information comes
up from Texas that what is known down
there as the Grand Army of Occupation, an
organization whose object seems to be the in.
vasion of Mexico under General Dalrymple,
is assuming considerable proportions. Three
hundred men have enrolled in Austin and
vicinity, and the First Regiment Texas Cav.
airy, Colonel Armstrong, of Austin, COM
manding, has 300 members, and recruiting is
going on General F. w. Jones, a General
of the Texas militia, will be given command
of the Department embracing Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona, California. He has APP
pointed his staff, and consultation has been
held, but the results have not yet transpired.
The movement is attracting good deal OF
attention, and the belief is expressed that il
the Government does not interfere serious
trouble will result.
General Land ONCE Decision.
WASHINGTON, August 5th.-Commissione
Williamson, of the General Land Office, to.
day rendered a decision in the Kaweah Lime
stone Ledge mine case. The Commissioner
holds that lands valuable for limestone dc
not necessarily fall within the classification Of
lands as mineral. He directs that the appli.
cation of applicant Jacobs to enter the tract
as mineral lands be refused, and awards the
land in question to the Southern Pacific Rail.
road Company.
Newspaper Correspondent Killed.
CHEYENNE, August 5th.-A special from
Laramie City to the Leader says: A man
named A. c.. Angelo was found dead beside
the Union Pacific track this morning by the
section hands. He had been run over by the
can and ended his life by shooting himself
through the heart. The man is probably
st. Aubrey G. Angelo, correspondent
of the Liverpool Courier, who was with
Prince Napoleon in Zululand when the latter
was killed. Angelo has been writing up the
West for his paper, and left Cheyenne yes
terday for the Yellowstone Park, to; join