Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-08
CADET CUSSEDNESS
OR THE YORK OF WHITTAKER HIM.
SELF.

OELRs
Such the Question Now Troubling the West
Point OfficIals-Injuries Much Less Than
First Reported-A Searching Investiga-
tion to be Had-Pomeroy's Foote Held for
Incendiarism-Two Determined Suicides
at Cleveland-General Crime and Casualty
Record.
NEW YORK, April THE Herald reports an
interview with Gen. Schofeld, of West Point,
relating to the assault on Cadet Whitaker.
Post Surgeon DIR. Alexander examined him,
but found only slight hurts, and ordered him
to the hospital where he was examined. No
bruises were found upon him. 1t is suspected
Whitaker tried to disable himself 30 as to es-
cape the disgrace of failure to pass examine
ton, he now being behind in his studies.
Gen. Schofeld states to-day that though some
of the evidence indicates Cadet Whitaker COM
mitted the outrage on himself the opinion thus
held is mere conjecture. He says the fact that
no member of the corps of cadets committed
the crime has been fully demonstrated. The
final result of the investigation has not yet
been made known.
GEN. soHoFIELD's STATEMENT.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, April This after
noon, Gen. Schofeld, in an interview. approved
the press dispatch sent to-day from West Point
He stated that during the afternoon he had an
intern with Whitaker, in which he told
him of the impressions held by some that he
did the job himself, and explained to him the lit
tie discrepancies in his statements. Whitaker
expressed the greatest indignation, and en-
phatically and persistently denied that he did
the work, and asked for court
of inquiry. Gen. Schofeld has
granted the request and court will convene
Friday morning. Gen. Schofeld states that
though Whitaker stands quite low in his class,
he does not know that he will not graduate
The handkerchief which Whitaker says the
short man handed to the others while he was
being bound is in the hands of the authorities.
The corner where the name might have been
is torn out.
Some of the leading officers in the post do
not believe Whitaker committed the act.
HOTEL THIEVES ARRESTED.
CHICAGO April 6.-An important arrest was
made last night of Harry Webb and wife, who
for months past have been working the
hotels of this city, and notably the Grand
Pacific, where they have secured very large
amount of plumber and in every case
without leaving clue behind. They have
been Swallowed for some days now, at the
instance of Samuel Turner, of the Grand Paci-
nc, WHO uOClC6u WODD wearing d pair OIL Ills
sleeve buttons, and last night after they had
retired, were captured by officers at their place
of lodging, 16l Madison street. The property,
consisting of jewelry, ladies' fine shawls, fine
dresses, etc., aggregatlng in value So, 0O0 to
$4,000, also bunch of keys fitted for rooms
in all the principal hotels in the city, were
found in their room. W ebb also passed under
the name of Pease and came here few months
ago from California
SHOT BY NEGRO TRAMP.
CINCINNATI. April IAN unknown negro
tramp yesterday afternoon shot and killed a
passenger on the Bee Line railroad, seven miles
west of Sidney, o. The negro had boarded the
train at Sidney, and having no money was put
off at Hardin station. As the train started he
got on the platform and fired through the win
dow, presumably at the conductor, but the ball
struck and killed passenger, Joseph NJ. Leh-
man, of Boston. The negro escaped.
TRAGEDIES IN NEW MEXICO.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, April 7.-Chas Fernandez,
white, at Donel, stage station near here,
quarreled with party of graders on the rail
road and was shot four times and killed. Two
men were killed by Indians March n, near La
Joya.
STABBED TO DEATH.
CHICAGO. April last night John Murphy,
during an alteration with Anthony Worri-
mouts, drew long butcher knife and plunged
it into Worrimouts' side. The latter died this
morning from the effects of the wound. Both
are workingmen and both had been drinking.
nCENDIARY FooTE.
MILWAUKEE. April 7.-Alpheus s. Foote, one
of the proprietors of Pomeroy's Democrat, La
Crosse, charged with an attempt to burn the
Democrat office, was held for trial to the cir
cult court. The examination on the charge of
forgery will be had tomorrow.
TWO SUICIDES.
CLEVELAND, o., April 1.-THE body of Albert
Scheu, city editor of the AnSiger, German
daily, was found in the lake last night, four
miles from the city. He waded in the water
and cut his throat. Deceased has been dissi-
pated of late and was discharged on that &C
count. He was born in Berlin, well educated,
served six years as an officer of the German
navy, travelled around the world, once Justice
of the peace in Detroit, good writer, indus
trioue and popular. He leaves widow, aged
81.
George Savage, well known shoe dealer
but who lately suffered reverses, was found
dead in bed this morning with his head nearly
cut off with long sharp shoe knife and blood on
the ceiling and all over the room. Cause,
insanity. He leaves large family.
PENITENTIARY TRAGEDY.
ST. LOUIS, April IA Jefferson City special
says double and bloody tragedy occurred at the
penitentiary there this afternoon, resulting in
the death of two convicts, Martin Boderick,
from st. Louis. and John Smith, from St.
Francis county. While working in
the prison yard they got into a quarrel
and Smith struck Boderick twice over
the head with stake fractHring his skull
Smith then started for the tool house with the
design of escaping from the yard, but was met
by the guard who demanded his surrender. He
refused, and continued to advance. One of
the deputy wardens then appeared, and ordered
Smith to yield, but he again refused, saying
he would die first, and raising his spade in a
defiant and menacing manner darted toward
them. They then opened fire upon him, three
balls taking effect killing him almost in
stantly. Boderick lived about an hour.
SAFE ROBBERY.
AToHIsoN, April About II o'clock to-
night the safe of A. W. Pretzel, soda water
manufacturer in this city, was blown open and
robbed of over $780, The building was after
wards fired by the robbers, but was extinguish-