The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-25
Two Families Wiped Out
in Indian Territory.
Jack Copeland Murders His Sis.
ter.in-law.
Little Girl Dying from Hydro
phObia.
Specials to the Star.


DoDeE CRY, KANSAS, March 25.-A dis
patch to-day from Caddo, l. T., says: Some
| tame ago Edmund Thomas was assassinated
near Atoka, in this Territory. Thomas
friends, all Indians, armed themselves with
long-range rifles, and having discovered
Thomas murderers near Turnbull Village,
east of here, went and attacked them. A
regular battle ensued, and the woods and
prairies resounded with rapid firing.
Thomas friends shot and killed four broth
ers named Choate and another Indian. The
Choate party on their side killed three OF
their assailants. Other Indians on both
sides were shot and wounded. 1t is thought
the trouble will not end here, but bloody
vendetta will result.
HOW HOLToN GAVE BAIL
VINcENNEs, IND, March 25.-Wm. Hol-
ton, of Pike Co., was tried before Squire
yesterd ay on charge of assaulting his sis
| ter, and was bound over in $500 bail. On
this announcement being made, Horton
precipitately knocked down the constable
having him in charge and escaped.
| CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER.
COLUMBUS, GA, March 25.-James Nor
gan, colored, has been arrested ON charge
of poisoning his wife and daughter on
strychnine mixed in wine. The wife died
but the daughter has recovered, and Nor
gan fled, being caught near Smiths Sta
| tion.
| SAD CASE OF HYDRoPHoBIA.
LoeANspoRr, IND, March o5.-A 10-year-
old daughter of Nathan KinnemaD, of Ad-
ans Township. is suffering from what ap-
pears to be well-defned case Of hydropho-
bia. About six months ago she was bitten
by dog belonging to the family. The
wound healed, and no thought was taken
of it until recently, when hydrophobic
sympt ms began to manifest themselves.
Since then her condition has gradually
grown more alarming and now her life is
almost despaired OF.
FIRE AT YOUNG AMERICA.
PERU, IND, March 25.-The residence Of
s. J. Beck, near Young America, Cass
County. was destroyed by fire last night.
livery little of the contents were saved
Total loss is estimated at $1,0O0 no insur
ance.
THREE OF KIND.
ST. LOUIS, March 25.-Matt. Lewis, the
negro who murdered his wife four years
ago, in this CITY, has been sentenced to be
hanged April 23d. This will make three
executions in this city on that day, Nugent
and Redenier being the other two candi-
dates.
MURDERED HIS sIsTER-IN-LAw.
BARNwELL, N. c., March 25.- Yesterday
Jack Copeland, farmer, got into an alter
cation with his wife's sister, Lillian Defrav,
and accused her Of advising his wife to dis
obey his commands. He ended by taking
up wooden mallet and beating her to
death. He escaped.
SUICIDE OF A MERCHANT.
KANSAS CIrY, No., March 25.-George
Speers, a prosperous and prominent mer-
chant of Kearney, a little station Oh the
Hannibal q st. Joe Road, committed sui
eide yesterday by blowing his brains out
with a revolver. He was from Kentucky.
TAILOR TIRED OF LIFE.
PALMYRA, No., March 25.-Yesterday
John Weiderkher, tailor, who has resided
here for twenty-five years, committed sui
eide by shooting through the head. He is
said to have been sober, industrious man.
He belonged to the Odd-fellows.
CAUGHT IN A FLAX MILL
MARION, o., March 25.-Peter Nipple oi
Redwood, O., was perhaps fatally injured
by being caught in the machinery of his
fax mill yesterday afternoon.
FIRE AT HAwKINsvILLR GA.
ATLANTA March 25-DetaiIs are just re.
ceived here of a disastrous fire at Hawkins
vile, this State. Two merchandise stores,
a drug store, book store jewelry store,
grocery and hotel were all destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $3S, 800; about half in
sured
| ARSENIC IN THE CoRN-MEAL.
ST. LOUIS, March 25.-A short time ago
James May, farmer in the Fee Fee set.
tlement this county, died from arsenic
poisoning, and six of his family are still
dangerously i'll from the same cause. The
arsenic had been mixed in the corn-meal
by unknown parties.
PosTMAsTER's SETTLEMENT.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, March 25.-Dr. Will
liams, Postmaster at Madison. St. Francis
County, quarreled with customer with
whom he was settling, last evening, at last
coming to blows. The Postmaster finally
drew weapon and fatally shot his Gus
toner. Williams then made his escape.
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