The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-21
Last Nights Dispatches.
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GREENvILLE, Ohio, Aug. 2O.-Monro
Robertson was hanged to-day for the muir
der of Wiley Coulter, his brother in law
He slept last night and was cool at th
close of the drama. ...-
MILWAUKEE, Aug, 20.-The SentinePi
GAINESVILLE special says: The house o
James Rose. in the town of Turtle, wal
entered by burglars and $4,000 in notel
and $50 in cnrrepcy taken. No clue Il
the thieves. 4s$
A Neenah special says: Mr., Alber
Huxley, Of the town of Clayton, Winnie
bago county, respectable farmer, aged
Us years. was shot this morning by his
son -in-law Lorris Emmons, who lived with
him. Emmons then shot himself, both
dying within an hour. It is understood
the fatal act was the result of family and
business difficulties. The parties lived
together for three years and their reta.
tions have been pleasant up to year ago.
Mr., Huxley leaves a wife and three mar
ried daughters. Emmons leaves wife
and two children. Both parties are we'll
known and respected. and the double tra-
gedy causes intense excitement.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 2l.-The exam
ination of the seven men arrested for the
murder of the unknown man who was
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death last Sunday, for stealing a bunch of
grapes. took place this afternoon, The
testimony elicited was in accordance with
the above and resulted in the recognition
of four of the prisoners.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug, 20,-Edwin G,
Mix Jr., aged 80 was killed to-day by
three Derancs brothers, Ferdinand, Ar
mand and Henri. aged 26, 90 aud Is. re
spectively. The Derances were imprison :
ed. They declare, that Mix had firted
with their young sister. and although
warned had not desisted, but continued to
follow the young lady. Mix with his
brother, Franklin Mix, went to-day to the
residence of the Derances to explain the
matter, Both were unarmed. They fail
ed, however, to convince the Derances
and when leaving were followed to the
street. where two of the brothers opened
fire on Edwin q. Mix. He attempted to
fee, but was shot down, when Henri. the
youngest of the Derance brothers. ran up
and stabbed him several times with dirk.
Mix leaves wife and widowed mother
His brother Franklin, who was present at
the killing, was on the 18th inst. married
to daughter of the late Gen. Harry t.
Hayes. The Derances are sons-of the
late DR.. Henry Derance,- prominent
physician of this city.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 20.-Silas p. Lou
man. venerable and lvery wealthy citi-
gen OF CLARK County. Indiana. committed
suicide at 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon
near his home by shooting. Two weeks
ago he made arrangements for his
funeral. He had his measure taken and
coffin made. He informed MIR. Teeple of
the manner in which and where he should
be buried and made all necessary arrange
ments for iuterment. For many years
Mr.. Isoum an has been afflicted with cam
Ger on bis face and has suffered greatly
from the affection
NORFOLK, Aug. 20.-There is intense
excitement in this city and vicinity over
the expected duel between Capt. James
Baron Hope, editor of the Norfolk Land
Mark. a distinguished writer aud journal.
ist, and Col. VIM. Lamb, Mayor Of Nor
folk, an elector oD the Hancock and Eng
lish electoral ticket and a politician of
note. Warrants have been issued for the
arrest Of both parties, but thus far they
have successfully eluded detertion Col
Lamb left the city this afterdoon by a
private conveyance and Capt. Hope oaD>
not be found. Ii the meeting has not
already taken place. it is thought the duel
will be fought early this morning. The |
cause of the difference grew
put of card published by Lamb Saturday |
a paragraph of an editorial |
etter written by the editor of the Land
Mark as deliberate Justification for par
tisan purposes.