The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-08-11
GENERAL NEWS.


Mexicans has just taken place on Red
Creek, in the San Mateo Mountains.
Seven Mexicans were wounded, and one
died this morning.
"Government scouts arrived here this
morning report that indians, supposed
TO be under the leadership OF Name, are
coming north, killing everything in their
way. il large number OF defenseless
whites are reported to have been killed
already, and there can be no mercy ex.
pected for those yet to be encountered.
Four sheep herds have been massacred
in the San MGteo Mountains. and other
sheep men are missing"
A later dispatch from Captain Jack
Crawford, at Fort Craig, confirms the
bove report, and says: AT l1:3O the
Indians jumped upon Mitcheil's party
OF ten Americans and tweutv-six Mexi-
cans, out from Chloride City on the trail
IN Red Canon. The fight lasted until
dark. Three Indians were killed. Nine
MeElcans and Americans were wounded
and killed, with two missing. All their
horses were taken by the Indians. Lieu
tenant Guilfoyle has started on the trail. !"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Guiteau does
not suffer ct all from confinement. His ap-
petite is excellent; ho frequently asks for
"more, and gets it. II is the policy of
the warden of the jail to keep the prison
er we'll fed. His rations are taken TO
his cell, as in the case of all prisoners.
IN big box. He has adapted himself
to prison life, having learned consider
able by previous experience in the Tombs
OF New York. He does not appear over
particular as to his food. The only part
on which he insists is that he shall not
be served with fat meat. So pieces Of !
lean meat are parceled out for him. He |
reiishes his food, and seems perfectly |
contented with his meat, bread, and cof- |
fee. Guitaeu shows as much interest in
his plain but wholesome fare as apv en-
lcure could in the most delicious yiands
The attendants represent him as being
one of the most quiet and inoffensive pris.
oners IN the jail. What is wanted of him |
he complies with cheerfully and never |
utters a complaint. He sloops well and |
does not appear at ell stricken with re-
morse. All lis wants are attended 70 in
hls cell, His hair is cut and his beard
trimmed by an attendant
While Guiteau says but little about
his crime, enough is known to Indicate
that he regrets his act, net from a sense
OF remorse. but because he realizes that
instead of being hero he is certain to
be punished for his crime. He still haq
- fa"' ef PoPale.l i4uiguatil.r. boo.
lie appreciates the fact that he wonId
not De safe IN thla country if he was at
liberty. az
LENcHBURe, Va, Aug. 2.-In August,
1913 a stranger, giving his name as Jas.
y. Waite came to this city and establish
ed himself In the mercantile business.
Ihere was mystery about the man that
could not be solved. He did not seem
disposed to talk about his past life, bDt
SAID, as was evident, he was q Wasl.rr
nan. When he located here he was ac-
'ompanled by lady and child, repre-
'ented as his wife and daughter. Tho
ady was of beautiful and stately forn,
ND the child vivacious and interesting
me OF 3 years. After engaging board
he man opened small grocery store
nd although in a strange place, his in.
spirit and business talent at
racted the attention of large Wholesale
Merchant, who set him Up in large store,
nd Waite was last building up large
iaGo.
ga the lS.h Of June last Mrs. Waite ,
led IN child birth. Her husband was n Y
'adin6 member CT the Second Presby.
'rl'n Church here, and leader in al
ood works. After the death Of his wife
o appeared greatly distressed. and more -
ious than before. This morning the q
lTgipia Midland train brought O. new
ranger to the city, and lie, alightipp &c
ON the cars, approached policeman, pa
I'd introduced himself as John Waite.
Lssex7ille, Mich. He then handed
e oincer a photograph. which he at once
cogmzed as that of James Waite, gro
~ store man. The stranger then said z
at tho OBJECT Of his visit was to appre- -
.nd the original of the photograph. who.
said, had eloped with his wife, and az
e same time abducted his little girl Q
warrant was sworn ont cbarpio,
mes Waite, alias James Burgess. with
5amy 9aa seduction, and he was ar c.
'ted at hla place Of business. The
3-comer gave full account of tho
pement by Burgess with his wife ot
time he and Burgess were residents
Essoxvllle, the latter being book
eper for Currie & Co, lumber and salt -
rchan'g Of which firm he was an en- -
'y6. Burgess enjoyed high social
ndlng, and was leading brother n ,add.
Congregational Church and Sunday tot
ool, of which lo was also Treasurer. :
;v2,i in the height of style in hand.
&c residence. He regar ded Burgess
IN Intimate friend. Burgess was mar III
1 also and had oaa o'rili. The olopa- ! -,
lt taoS place July Is, 1872 Wit
ae'efmiaed to tai. his wife to Bay
J Ter hex altb, and learning the
, burgess, stating that he had special
laoss in the city, volunteered to re- MA
e waite OF the trouble by acting as
wites escort. This was the last the Vim.
'Dged husband had seen of his wife N
child. -
) lew days afterward he received a
gram IRON Detroit, signed Burgess. 17
ng' L have taken your wife and II
d; you take mine. 1 fair exchange
0 robbery" The injured husband
es that he has been looking for his
aud child two years, and has spent UAv
rly all bis money in the effort to re-
n than. Burgess, not satisfied with