The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-19
ARMED ASSASSINS.
The Deadly Doings Of Desper-
ate Men.
How All Lung Anticipated the
Hangman.
Shooting ARRAY This Morning in
Newark. "
BUReLARIEs AT PIQUA.

Specials to the Star.
PIeUA, O., April 19.-Thieves entered the
hardware store of R. e. Reynolds last night
and stole a lot of revolvers, pocket-knives
and razors. They gained an entrance by
cutting out glass in the back
door. Sol. Rhodehamels residence was also
entered by thieves last night, and gold
watch and chain and some fine clothes
taken. No clue.
MOTHER MURDERS HER TWINS.
GALENA, ILL, April 19-Rose Welch, q
woman of ill-repute about thirty years OF
age, residing near Benton, Wis, was
brought to this city yesterday and lodged
in Jail on the charge of causing the death OF
the full-grown male infant found in the
Galena River on Wednesday evening last.
The woman gave birth to twins on the
night of April 9th at house in this city,
and on Tuesday night she mysteriously
disappeared, but was subsequently traced
to Benton. 1t is supposed that previous to
her departure both of her infants were
smothered to death by the inhuman moth
er and thrown into the Galena River.
HENRY HEATHER HANGS HIMSELF.
INDIANAPOLIS IND, April 19.-Coroner
Wishard to-day reports the suicide of Henry
Heather, aged fifty mine years, and residing
in Pike Township. yesterday. He was
found hanging by the neck, in the barn on
his place, early in the morning. Cause
supposed to be dependency.
AssAssINArEp RY A JEALOUS HUSBAND.
CHICAGO, April ia special from Mar
shall, III, states that R. G. Myles, small
merchant at Darwin, in that county, rode
home Saturday evening and saw his wife
and bachelor boarder named Frank Tous-
ley sitting together. Myles entered the
70 I'm, and said: "Tousley, you or has got
to die right here" Tousey, still seated,
replied: "Myles, I am unarmed; can't
defend myself" Not another word passed,
but Myles at once drew his revolver and
fired three shots, each one taking effect in
the heart aud lungs. Tousley fell dead in
an instant. Myles was committed to Jail
The woman in the case is grandmother,
SO years of age, and unattractive. Tous-
ley is the third brother who has died with
his boots on"
SHOT HIM IN THE BACK.
MARSHALL, TEXAS, April ia Mexican
named Sam. Briscott shot and killed well
known negro citizen, one mile east OF
Acton, in Hood County. The two had some
difficulty, and engaged in conversation.
When the negro turned to 20 away the
Mexican shot him in the back. The negro
lived but few minutes.
MEXICAN AssAssINATED.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, April ia Mexi-
can hauling load of wood, ten miles south
of this city, was killed yesterday by three
men on horseback, who came upon and
shot him.
YOUNG LADY SHOT AND KILLED.
DUBUQUE, a., April 19.-Miss Tucker, OF
Prime Oak, Dubuque County, daughter Of
John Floyd, was Instantly killed yesterday
morning while removing gun to another
room. The Lad entered her heart.
ELIZA JAcKsoN's SWIM.
WACO, TEXAS April 19.-Joe Wright and
his female friend, Eliza Jackson, both col
ored, went swimming in the Brazos a mile
above town. Eliza ventured too far out in
the stream, and suddenly went down in
deep water over her head. Her companion
rushed to her rescue. but toe late. She
sank to be taken out corpse.
SHOOTING ARRAY AT NEWARK.
NEWARK, O., April 19.-This morning as
Mr.. Eli Hull was standing in front of the
Post-office Mr.. Raymond Eddy drove up
and shot at him, but without effect. Mr..
Eddy was arrested and waived an exami
nation before Squire Anderson, who bound
him over in the sum of $500.
SUICIDE WITH ARSENIC.
MARSHALL, Tex, April 19.-Mrs. Mary E
Golden, wife of Joel Golden, poisoned her
self with arsenic yesterday. An inquest
| was held, and the jury returned verdict
that the fatal drug was taken with suicida
intent. Deceased leaves husband and si1
little children.
SUSPECTED WIFE MURDER.
BosroN, April 19.-Bridget Curtis wa
found dead in stable in the rear of hel
house yesterday, and badly bruised. Tlg'
medical examiner thinks hat death wa
the result of other than natural causes. ant
therefore the woman's husband was locked
up to await the result OF the inquest.
| SUICIDE OF MERCHANT.
MACON, GA, April 19.-In Hawkinsville
Yesterday, Mr.. Van Bell, popular youn,
merchant, met his death by a pistol bal
fired from weapon in his own hand.
| FARMER KILLED BY AssAssINs.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 19.-Whilst Mr..
L. Ready, of Baker County, was plowin
in his field, Saturday, some unknown as
sassin fred upon linn with rifle an,
killed him instantly. Mr.. Ready killed
man in Worth County in 1873 and left 70
parts unknown, and two years ago came t
Baker County.