Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-19
DOMESTIC NEWS.
A wropged womna ASSISTS Justice.

A WroDged WOmGa ASSISTS Justice.
CHICAGO, September 17th.-A. s. Trude
went from here as special counsel for the
Chicago and Alton Railroad in ferreting out
the facts regarding the recent train robbery.
He states that his trip was br ught about by
the visi5 20 the headquarters Of the Chicago
and Alton Railroad, in this city, Of middle
aged woman, who ten days ago gave the COM
paDy sonie valuable points leading TO the
apprehension Of the outlaws. She revealed
tile fact that certain dark and mysterious
conferences had been held at the house of 81
Chapman, near the scene of the robbery, and
gave the names Of the participants. AS a
result Of her talk, and subsequent investiga-
tion, Trude believes that the robbery was
planned by man raned Clark, an expert
and professional trsin robber, formerly as
sociated with the notorious " Eoosier Bill
and the Reno gang. Clark is ostensibly
cattle-dealer III Missouri. Trude thinks that
his assistants were hoodluns and green at
the business, who believed that their leader
was Jesse James. The day following the
robbery Clark LOST large sum Of money in
the Kansas City keno dives, aud raised more
by pawning his jswelry. The mysterious
woman mad been fnlnsd and deserted by two
of the outlaws, and has been waiting for re-
venge. The gang were informed OF her mis-
sion SO early that many OF them escaped, but
more important arrests are expected. Il this
connection the officers of the Chicago and
Alson Railroad recently stated that the road
has served notice On the Missouri authorities
that they viii be held responsible for the
damages. precisely as the authorities OF Pitts
burg were IN 1876.
Sw. LOUIS, September 17sh.-J. W. Brass
6sld, al escaped convict, arrested 70, par
ticipating in The train robbery of the Chicago
and Alton Railroad. claims that he can prove
~ alibi. If iunoceDf, he viii serve onb his
uusxpired term for forgery.
End of an HnRutian Mother.
DYKES MILL {Ls.l September 17th.-AI
negro woman named Jane Campbell, who
lived Gear here, sRgpertiEe herself and two
children By washing and Gotten picking the
other day became angry with tha children
because they disobeysi her in some trivial
matter, and, taking pine knot, she beat out
their brains. After the Coroner's verdict .
mon, composed of Blacks and whites, gath
cred and seized Mrs. Campbell, tied her to q
stake, and despite her screams and cries for
mercy, literally roasted her alive. The crime
and punishment is without parallel in the
criminal statistics of this country.
Two slu drFers Captured.
OMAHA, September 18th. M H Me-
Spadep, Sheriff OF Dens county, Missouri,
day, aud identified 5wo pFisoners-Mathew
and Joseph Bowman-who were arrested at
Kssruy and brought TO Omaha by Deputy
Uaised S5atas Marshal Ball for the murder
Of John Ehsndlcr. n Dent county, il Au.
gust 1889. The prisoners made no effort TO
conceal their identity when Sheriff Nc
Spaden called on them to-day. After they
killed Chandler, who was their brother in
law, they fed TO Texas and found employ
Il
braska this season, and when captured they
had started on their return TO Texas. The
killing of Chandler occurred during drunken
fight, one Of the Bowman brothers having q
grudge against him. The prisoners were
taken back 80 Dent corn55 to night.
Masoa's waairestc.
WAsarSGToN, Sspsember 17th.-Sergeant
Mssoa. who male the imperfect shot at
GaiteAu. publishes O rambling sd lress to the
American people, confsssiBg that the act WIS
Gnsoldissy, bus says that Guiteaa is mi:er-
able wretch, deserving 40 consideration such
es mau il entitled 60. & It would no-," he
says, = be IiGrder TO kill the cowardly assas-
en-. Soldiers should not be required to guard
a dog like GuiteAu. They should not be
kept cut in bad weather. while the assassin
was well housed and fed.' He does not want
to besr the brand of woald-be murderer for
tttc S1nc VI lAlo IONI WIS anu S1AidfOHs LIZ
only regrets that he aimed so poorly. The
address is manly, not whining nor senti-
mental, and he says be Is ready for punish
Insnt.
A Horrible Tragedy.
RocKLAND (Me.l September 17th.-
Charles Smith, . laborer, last night shot and
killed his wife, infant son and mother. in-law,
and attempted to kill Mrs. Metcalf, an old
lady living in ths house, hut she, with two
chiidren, escaped. The murderer surren.
dered himself. Jealousy was the cause.
A Lake Disaster.
CHICAGO. September 17th- News has been
received here that the schooner d. B. Van
Vaikelberg, oorn-laden, for Buffalo, went
down with all hands, off White Fish Bay,
yesterday. There are no particulars. The
crew probably consists of half dozen per-
sons.
A serious Gaming Affair.
DEEvsR, September 17sh.-W. B. Raglaud
and Thomas Burns contractors, were this
evening attacked and badly beaten with
cane by G.. S. De Garme. Rsgland was.
probably fatally injured. The cause was q
lawsuit De Garmo was arrested.
staiwart gepuise.
JAMESTOWN IN. W, September 18th =
The Second Assembly District Republican
Conven lion to-day at Sinclairviile. adopted
re=olutious Of sympathy with President Gar
field The efforts hy the stalwarts to secure
the Safe delegates was lost-66 to 10.
Fercst Fires In Northern New York.
CARTHAGE IN. W, September 17th.-
Forest fires are spreading rapidly in this
vicinity, AID crops, sock and many build
ings have been t1rnsd. Twenty houses in
the Irish settlement have baen destroyed
sine. Thursday night.
4 steamer Ashore.
yISSYABD HAvFSi Mass, September 17th.
Ths Belgian steamer Daniel SteiHmsn is
ashore or tde West Chop. Shs lies on
rough and rocky bastom.
4 FasGl Quarrel.