Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-17

was DOunO, Dut I0unO no mdrhs Oh tucul "uloH
would give any clue to the perpetrators. He
went to Whittakers room, and with the free
consent of Whitaker examined his correspond
ence, and also compared the handkerchlefs IN
lis possession but found none to correspond
with the one found in Wbittaker's room. de
had the building searched to see If any citl-
zen's clothing could be found IN the package
brought with Whitaker from the laun-
dry. He found two handkerchiefs which
corresponded with the bloody handker-
chiefs. He was in the hospital when
Whitaker was examined, and saw bruises
on him. As the result of the investigation he
made written report based upon as thorough
an investigation as the limited time would
permit. When asked what he saw and heard
when he entered Whittaker's room, he detailed
the story already told by previous witnesses.
Whitaker said he didn't recognize any of his
assailants as cadets, but they seemed to be
familiar with things in his room. Whitaker
said as far as he knew he hadn't an enemy in
the corps. 1t was by order of witness that
Whittaker's room wss cleared after the affair
occurred.
At the afternoon session Col. Lazelle gave the
reason why he thought Whitaker was sham.
ming. He was strongly impressed with the
idea that the handwriting of Whitaker COM
pares closely with the handwriting in the note
of warning. The finding of the necktie was,
he thought against Whitaker, because no per-
son in civilians dress would have brought it
there. Whittaker's manner since the occurrence
has been of uniform frankness and candor,
extremely so and SO have all the cadets been
frank and candid. He thought Whitaker
could have freed himself. All the peculiarities
of his case could have been tine result of prac-
tice. He had no reason to doubt Whittakers
yerecity outside of this affair, He believed If
civilians had committed the deed they would
have brought cords to bind Whitaker with in
stead of using straps or belt. He did not
think the belts used were brought into the
room.
Mr.. Townsend questioned witness. who, in
reply, said he thought vigorous kick would
have broken the fastenings on Whittaker's
wrist. A man who would commit such deed
would not hesitate to deny it. he thought 1t
improbable that of the cadets
would do it, and he thought 1t
still more improbable that the cadets
a cadet bad enough to doit would not hesitate
to lie. He said if there were reasons why
others should have committed the outrage to
drive Whitaker away, there were equally
strong reasons why he should have done it him.
self to stay, as witness understood he was
steadily going back in his studies. Adjourned.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
ZANEsvILLE, o., April 16.--Godfrey Smalley,
residing near Marietta, o., has been arrested
by Lieut.. Lenton, charged with the murder of
Jacob Boughman August 80, 1868. Mr. Bough-
man was wealthy farmer residing near this
city, being bachelor and living alone. His
body was not found until the day following
his supposed murder. Smalley is now in jail
and from a partial confession made there
seems to be no doubt of his guilt.
ROAD AGENTS.
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, april 16.-The five
convicts who escaped from the Wyoming peni-
tentiarY last week are now on the road be-
tween Fort Fetterman and Rock Creek stopping
coaches. The first attempt occurred the 18th
inst, when the south bound coach from Fetter-
man was held, the passengers robbed OF arms
and money and four coach horses exchanged
for worn out team. The knights of the road
were very courteous and respected the mail
bags. Two of the horses taken were harnessed
to light wagon, the other tive saddled and the
road agents moved In westerly direction. A
mail driver who arrived q. Rock Greek, on the
Union Pacific, last night, reports having been
stopped in the the morning by man on one of
the stolen horses. The road agents are well
mounted and armed for the spring campaign.
SERIOUS CHARGES.
CINCINNATI, April 16.-1t is unofcially an
nounced that the grand jury of the United
States district court, which adjourned to day,
found indictments against Thos. Ambrose, late
clerk of the United States court at this place,
for perjury, embezzlement and making false
claims against the United States. Ambrose is
in the city under heavy bonds, and will not
probably be brought to answer the indictments
till tomorrow.
DEFAULTING BANK CASHIER SUICIDES.
MONTREAL, April 16.-Nathaniel Weaver,
who shot himself here yesterday, turns out to
be the defaulting cashier of the Citizens Ma
tional bank, of Urbana, Ohio. He lost $500
of the banks money in grain speculations. and
left two years ago, taking up his residence
here. He had sent for his wife, who arrived
few hours after the suicide.
A CREvAsEE.
NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-A crevasse occurred
yesterday one mile below Thibodeau, on Bayou
La Fourche, left bank.
TRAIN wRECKERS AT WORK.
Sr. JOSEPH, April l6.-As the Missouri Pa
ciic train, due here at l P. NJ, was approaching
Rushville the engineer discovered an obstruc-
tion in the shape of two ties securely fastened
across the track. He succeeded in checking his
engine just in time to prevent a serious acci-
dent. No clue to the perpetrators of the out