Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13
TragicaI.

Oscar Briggs was fatally stabbed by his
brother-in-law. George Salisbury, during quar-
rel at Barnum, N. Y, on the 10th inst.
A serious row occurred at Shelbyville Ind,
on the 9th inst, in which Sheriff McCorkle was
fatally shot.
On the night of the 9th inst. Charles Bluett.
young man, was found dead ON the doorstep
of the Notre Dame convent, at Cincinnati, o.
He had been stabbed, and died of internal
hemorrhage. No clue to the murderer.
A fearful tragedy is reported from New Can
ton Pike county, o., caused by love, resulting in
a double murder and suicide Six miles from
New Canton lived family named Baker, con-
sisting of father mother and two daughters, the
eldest Is years DID, A young man named
Sellers had been working for the family and
about o'clock on the evening of the 7th inst,
while MIR. Baker was absent he insisted that the
daughter should promise to marry him. She
refused, whereupon Sellers drew a revolver,
shot the dog, then the mother and finally the
girl. He then placed the muzzle to his own
temple and fired, each shot was instantly fatal.
A younger daughter who witnessed the tragedy
testified to the above facts before coroner's
jury
On the 5th inst, near Bisbee, CAL, one bod
son attempted to outrage young lady. Her
father rescued her, but Dodson soon returned
and with a carbine killed the girls brother and
wounded her in the arm. A party started in
pursuit of the villain.
A row occurred in Justices court at Con-
cordia, Bolivar county, Miss, Oh the 9th inst,
between b. J. Owen, justice. and farmer
named j. w. Glover, who was raising disturb
ance while the court was sitting. Pistol firing
was INDUCED in and both Owen and Glover
were killed.
Michael J. Mcdonald, head salesman for
Blake Rollins & Co., San Francisco, Cal. was
shot dead in saloon on the 9Th inst, by VIM.
Darlington, porter for Dickson, Dewolf & Co.
The murderer appears to have been either In
sane or victim of deliIium tremens, as he pro-
fesses to be unacquainted with the victim.
TLos. Forest. who fatally stabbed Michael
Corbls for discharging him from employment
at the California mine, Silver Reef, Utah, was
taken from Jail OF the night of the 9th inst. by
masked men, and Jung.
VIM Bush was struck on the head with a
heavy cane at Marietta, O.. on the 7th inst, by
went to justice of peace after being struck,
and applied for a warrant for Congdon, and
just as he finished telling of the assault he fell
dead. Congdon was drunk and says he was
hired by Henry Clans, saloon keeper to whip
Bush. Clans was also arrested.
At Como, Col, on the 4th inst, James Doc
little fatally shot P. A. Golden, a section fire
man on the Denver and South Park railroad
The quarrel was about a shanty which the Sec
ton man had been stopping in.
At Pottsville, Pa, on the 9th inst, Charles
Wilthew returned from work. and shot his
from his wounds in few moments Mrs
Wilthew is not expected to recover. The
couple have lived unhappily the last four years,
owing, it is said, to the wife's infdelity.
James Aldrich, during row over two girls at
Somerset, Ind, on the night of the 4th inst,
drew revolver and shot Wayne Tudor a mar
ried man, through the abdomen, MORALLY.
Aldrich was promptly arrested, and says Tudor
shamefully insulted the girls.
John f. Wilson, one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of Garnett, Kansas, was
foully murdered on the night of the 4th by
James A. Spencer. The murderer was prompt
ly arrested.
Daniel and John Collins, brothers, quarreled
at Steubenville, o., on the 4th inst, about
some turkeys which were claimed by both.
Daniel felled John, then jumped upon him and
stabbed him to the heart. The murdered man
leaves a wife and children.
At Richmond Hill Ont, on the 4th inst.
two brothers, named Fahey, quarreled and the
elder struck the younger on the forehead, in
ficting, probably, fatal wound. The father,
seeing this, fell dead.