Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-28


Several Injared-A Couple Of Execution.
In Texas-The Gallows Cheated OF {
Victim in Kentucky by Suicide.
THE aALLows CHEATED.
PALESTINE, Tex. Aug. 27.-Great exotic
ment has been caused here by the announce
ment that Roland Ruoker, whom was to hav,
been hanged here to-day for the murder of r
r. GrayBon and wife, when the prison authori
ties visited the cell at 8 o'clock this morning
found the man in the last agonies of death
Near him was q large pool of blood and bloOc
was issuing from q wound in his left wrisl
which he had made with his penknife. Or
examination they found tho arteries had beer
severed. How Rucker got possession of tn,
knife is mystery.
TIRED OF LIFE.
New YORK, Aug. 7.-A dispatch from Paril
states, that Miss Candace Molney, once vel
known milliner here, and who was a witness
in the celebrated Newell divorce suit in Apri
last. had kill ed herself at the Hotel de Franco
at Pau. In letter written before her deatt
she saws: II am weary of life and want rest, !
and asks to be placed in coffin in the dresi
she wore when she died.
JUsTIrIABLE HOMICIDE.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 27.-Night before last
near Cochran, four young white men, disguised
went toa negro cabin, broke down the door
and fred into the cabin. The occupant, Johr
Brown. seized his gun, fred both barrels and
killed two brothers named Dykes. The tops oi
their heads were blown off, The negro made
his escape. The coronet's jury returned yer.
dict of justifable homicide.
FRAUDULENT EMIGRANT RAILROAD TICKETS.
New YORK, Aug. 27.-It is reported here
that a large number of forged passage tickets
over railroad lines west, have been put ont,
and that the police are watching the move.
ments of parties suspected of being concerned
in the fraudulent issue.
ARMY QUARTERS DESTROYED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-Gen. Mcdowell tele.
graphs the following received from Fort
Mojave. Arizona, and dated the 22d. During
furious storm the company quarters were
blown down and three men killed and several
Others wounded. The officers quarters were
destroyed, and the hospital and store house
much damaged. The strom is still raging.
EXECUTIONS IN TEXAS.
Waco, Texas, Aug. N.-Lynchfield Burks
was hanged here at oclock this afternoon for
assaulting girl 9 years old, named Sarah
MeBee He died denying his guilt.
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27.-This afternoon
Allen Wright was hung for the murder Of Jessie
Wycks. Both were colored men. Nearly 5000
people gathered around the scaffold, women
predominating. Some cDw- boys came hundreds
of miles to see the execution. The condemn-
ed man was to have been executed last Friday
but Coy. Roberts, in answer to numerously
signed petition, granted him respite until
to-day, in order to better prepare for death.
SUITS FOR DAMAGES,
DETROIT, Aug. 28.-Eleven suits have been
commenced in the United States district court
against the steamer Garland by the parents of
children who lost their lives in the recent col
lsion between her and the yacht Marie Nine
of these suits were for $4,000 each
and two for $4,000 each.
FOUND IN THE RUINS,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-The remains Of
William Miller were discovered to-day in the
ruins OF Thomas mill, burned two days ago.
LYNCHED.!
NASHVILLE, Aug. 27.-Green Ellis, alias En-
sup, was lynched at Guthrie, KY, last night.
for robbing and beating lady named DUN.
can.
FIRE AT owENsBoRO.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 27.-Fire at Owensboro last
night destroyed the large tobacco factory oss 3.
]. Cottrell and several buildings in the neigh
borhood. Loss, $350,000.