River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-09-02
Criminal.

IREMAINE, an East st. LOUIS saloon
Keeper, shot and killed Horace b. Vail,
drunken customer, who assaulted him.
THE residence of George Grass, in Jail
at Urbana, ILL.,, for the murder of Frank
Stilwell, has been burned by unknown
persons.
A CoLoRED man who was violently as
sailed in his humble cabin by four young
white hoods in disguise, on the 2Sth inst,
near Cochran, Ga, shot two of them dead
The coroners jury returned a verdict to
the effect that it served them just right.
A LOT of white circusmen attacked a
party of negroes employed by the same
establishment, at La Porte, Ind, and riot
ensued. The sheriff raised posse and
undertook to capture the entire show, but
he was driven off, and only succeeded in
getting three of the offenders.
The jury on the case of ex-Postmaster
X. O. Adams, charged with the embezzle-
ment of nearly $4,000, of Deadwood, have
brought in a verdict of guilty. Adams
will probably give bail and appeal the case
to the territorial supreme court.
PATRICK KING. of Des Moines, Iowa,
while escorting two young women home,
was shot through the stomach by man
girls are under arrest. Kings recovery is
doubtful.
TIE United States consul at Cologne,
commenting upon the prospects of the vint-
age on the Rhine and its tributaries the
present season, says it is thought by expe-
rienced observers, that the vintage will not
exceed one-tifth of the average Weld.
Two lads named respectively Wellin and
Raw, the former aged IS and the latter II
years living near Danv;lle, H., began
throwing clods at each other in a cornfield.
Raw got mad and hit Wellin with n
club on the back of the head, killing him
almost instantly.
JAMES CLARK, who came from the east
and purchased a farm was murdered in
the woods near Clinton, Henry county,
Mo, some twelve years ago. A man named
John c. Williams, alias Patterson, was ar
rested for the crime, but broke jail at
Versailles, Mo, in 1869, and escaped.
Within a few days the fellow has been
arrested by an enterprising detective, and
has confessed his crime.
A GREAT sensation has been caused
throughout Berks county, Pa, by the dis
covery of Benz. Zechler, lunatic, who
had been confined in a house in Albany
township by his brother Jacob Zechler,
for p wears He was chained to the floor
in a small house built specially for him,
and the room was about eight feet square
with only one window for ventilation.
A CLEVELAND Leadel special states that
a young man named Edward Mikesell on
the 18th inst, shot aud killed his mother,
near Wauscon, O. Mikesell testified before
the coroner that he was attempting to shoot
a chicken and the gun was accidentally
discharged, instantly killing his mother,
sitting at the window
GENERAL. MILES, of the army, stands an
excellent chance of getting the position of
chief ofthe signal service, left vacant by
General Myers death The president has
long had in mind the lndian-hghting
which Miles did SO well, and is glad to be
able to reward him in this way-at least
this is the common talk at present. Cap
tain HOwgate, who has asked for the
place, will not get it.
A TBIGHTFUL runaway occurred at
Springfield, ILL.,, caused by country
mans team becoming frightened The
driver was thrown out and his neck broken,
killing him instantly. No one is able TO
indemnity him, and in consequence the
coroners inquest was postponed until the
25th inst. The man is supposed to have
come or Williamsville and Elkhart.
RICHARD O. ADAMS, the defaulting post
master of Deadwood, whose trial has just
ended. and who was to have been sentenced
on the 9th inst, escaped from the custody
of the marshal on the night previous.
Adams career has been disgraceful one,
and his leaving the Hills is but a repeti-
ton of his exit from various places. \
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his capture
An attempt was made on.t The 9th inst, to
murder Judge Sherman Page, at his resi-
dence in the outskirts of Austin MINI.
He was sitting at table when some per-
son unknown fired a shotgun at him
through the window, portion of the
charge striking him in the head. Al
though severely wounded it is believed
that he will recover
Tie body of an unknown woman, horri-
bly, beaten and bruised, was found on the
9th inst, in a seclued ravine four miles
north Of Sidney, Ohio. 1t could not be
identified VIM. CARTS, canal Waterman,
was arrested on suspicion, it being thought
the dead woman was cook on canal
boat. The place of the murder showed
signs of fierce struggle. The woman's
clothing was torn and scattered about
ABOUT a month ago Mrs. Bell went to
La Crosse from Stevens Point, accompa-
MED by her daughter and man named
Frank Ryant. Ryant, after selling Mrs.
Bells horses and wagon, stealing gun
and skiff, eloped with the girl and fed
down the river. kilograms were dispatch
ed down the river for the apprehension OF
the clippers, and they were finally captured.
The man is over 40. and the girl IA years
of age.
SIMON ZIMMERMAN, residing with his
family on Clybourne avenue. Chicago, ILL.,,
shot and killed his wife at an early hour
on the 18th inst. He then reelined by her
side, placed the dead woman's arm around
his neck, and fired bullet into his own
head, diving instantly. Two children, one
3 and the other l year OF age, were in the
room and witnessed the tragedy. the dread
full import of which they could not COM
prehend. The doors to the apartments
we're locked, and it was not until twelve
hours after the fatal shooting, that the
dead bodies were discovered. The little