National Republican., 1880-04-17
A CHAPTER OF CRIME.
Three Murderers Pay the Penalty
Of Crime.
Singular Development Of a Gang OF Thieves
Indiana Democratic sports-A Col
ored nofugee Shot - Stage Rob-
berios by Escaped ConvIcts-
Arrested for a Murder
Many Years Ago.
Grimes ESpinteo on the oo,,ov,.


CHARLESTON, s. c., April 16.-William 8.
Bates white, was executed at Barnureo court
house in this State to-day for the murder of
Stephen w. Bush, at dance on last Christmas
eve. His neck was broken by tho fall aud ho
died without struggle. Tho execution WAS
private in accordance with tho law.
ST.. LOUIS, April Jonathan Faucctt and
Jacob Muldrou, two mulattoes, were hanged
at Mexico Missouri, to-day for tho murder of
Octave Ju'ou, young man well known in
this community, on September 80, 1873.
The murder was unprov0ked, and was the re-
suit Of trouble about white woman, who is
now awaiting trial as accessory and with
whom Julou and tho negroes cohdbitod.
GALVESTON. . April 16.-A Neps special from
Calvert says Bill Walker colored, was hanged
there to-day for the murder in 1876 of Monroe.
an old man living ten miles in the country.
The prisoner said he was not going to hell,
but would fly right straight to Heaven. His
neck WAS not broken by the fall, althou !h ho
dropped six feet aud three inches. Five thou
sand people witnessed tho execution.
A Democratic Negro Hunt.
CINCINNATI, April 16-The Democracy Of
Shelby county, Ind, enjoyed au exciting
negro hunt yesterday. Tho man who was
pursued and shot was the samo man who had
the presump pliou 10 vote In tho recent elections,
and. when set upon by gang of Democratic
rnihans, attempted to defend himself This
morning he had somo words with farmer
named Wilson, who lives a fow miles from
Shelbyvile Wilson, who is faithful Demo-
crat, Immediately went to town and sworo out
n warrant for tho negrO's arrest, on Il charge
of carrying concealed weapons. A Democratic
Justice Of the peace placed the warrant in tho
hands of the leader Of tho gang which as
saulted the negro on election day. Ho inmo-
diately organized au armed posse and started
in pursuit The negro, apprehending trouble,
secured double-barrelcd shotgun, and, taxi
ing his carpet.bag started for safer place.
He WAS soon overtaken, however, by the posse,
which fired broadside at him from revolvers.
At tho Hrst fire he threw up his hands, saying,
MY God Pm shot ~ Tho bravo pursuor5
fired several more shots at the man, and then
secured him and brought him buck to Shelby
vio in triumph. A bullet had entered his
thigh. intlicting Il severe wound He was
locked up in Jail on charge of carrying con-
ccaled weapons with intent to commit murder.
Discovery of Robbers with Their Plunder.
New YORK, April 16.A special from
Reading, Pa, gives the following: Lewis
Robinson, a young farmer of Honey Brook,
Chester county, Pa, sou of a wealthy land
holder was arrested yesterday aud held in
81 900 bail to answer tle charge of being the
leader of the bold gang Of robbers operating
in that section this spring. In young Robin
sons house two large wagon loads of plunder
were captured. 1t is also alleged that hs
shipped to tho New York market tons Of
stolen poultry and produce. Lap.robcs,
blankets, harness, wcaringapparcl, silver
ware, farming utensils, guns pistols, and
valuable household articles were captured in
the culprit's house. Many of them wcro
marked with their owners names. Young
Robinson acknowledged his guilt A valuable
stolen silk dress pattern led to the discovery Of
the criminal. 1t was made up aud worn by
his wife, and subsequently sent to q dress
~ al H.
nizcd us the property of another The young
wife did not know IL had been stolen. Tho
arrest caused great excitement among tho
rich farmers of that section. II is expected
that the entire band Of robbers will be ar
rested in few days.
Escaped Convlcts at WoriS.
CnEYENNE, WY. T.. April 16.--Five convicts
escaped from the Wyoming penitontiary last
week. They are all now on the road between
Fort Fottcrman aud Rock Creek, stopping
and robbing coaches. Their first attack oc-
Cured on the l4th instant, when the south
bound coach from Fetterman was halted, tho
passengers robbed of their arms and money
and tho four coachhorses exchanged for
worn-out team. Tho knights of the road
were very courteous aud respected the mail
bags. Two Of the horses taken were harnessed
to n light wagon and the other two sudlled.
The rOad-agents moved in westerly dircrtiOn.
The maildriver, whoarrived at Rock Creek,
on the Union Pacific railroad last night, re-
ports having been stopped in the morning by
man OH ono of the stolen horses. The road
agents are well armed and mounted Tor tho
spring campaign.
Charged with Murder.
ZANEsvILLE, ONO, April Is. - Godfrey
Smallcy, residing near Marietta, Ohio, has
been arrested charged with tho murder Of
Jacob Baughmsn on August 30, 1868. Mr..
Bnughman was q wealthy farmer in this city,
being bachelor and living alone. Smslley
is now in Jail and from a partial confession
he has made, there seems to be no doubt of
his guilt
Counterfeit Trade Dollars.
NEW YORK, April l6.--Thomas Donovan
was arrested last night for attempting TO pass
a counterfeit trade dollar on the driver Of a
street.car. At tho station-housc thirteen
other countorleits of tho same kind woro
found in his possession. To-day the United
States commissioner held him for trial in de-
fault Of $500 bail.
Killed by His Son.
BINGHAMroN, N, Y, April l6-A dispatch
from Pooloville, n. Y. says: James Jackson
was shot aud probably fatally wounded by
his son Charles tonight. Charles was captured
at Hubbardyillo after desperate struggle.