The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-29
Grimes and Casualties.

PROBABLY FATAL QUARREL.
UMoNTowN, PENN, Nwembcr 2I.-Yes-
tcrdav evening n quarrel occurred between
John Patterson and Ellis Peters, both OF
this place, which had an unfortunate terini-
nation. Patterson, who is a butcher, while
walking along Morgantown street saw re-
ters in n stoye-store and asked him TO pay Z
meat bill. Peters objected TO being dinned
i'm SO public manner, aud retorted sharp
w. Patterson then entered the store, ana,
hot words ensuing, the Two approached
each other in threatening manner. Be
fore the bystandcrs could interfere refers
seized a stoye-lid and dealt Patterson a
heavy blow on the forehead, knocking MN
senseless TO the floor. TO MI appearances
the blow was a fatal one, and while the VIC
tim Law there quivering Peters rushed out
through the doorway and escaped. a sur
gcon was sent for, and in about twenty
minutes Patterson recovered consciousness.
He was carried TO his residence, where he
has since remained in critical condition,
suffering acutely from conclusion OF the
brain.
A MOTHER KILLING HER CHILDREN.
WATERLOO, Iowa, November 26.-Mrs.
Miller. widow Of Fred. Miller, who died
two weeks ago, yesterday killed two OF her
children one an infant OF three months,
and the other five years old-and attempted
10 kill the others. The tragedy was not
discovered until this morning, when her
brother went to the house. She had put
everything out Of the house, and had laid
out the two dead childron On cot. Two
Of the children who escaped had been Bit
ten. and the other, about fourteen years
old. was bruised about the head and face.
They say that their mother strangled the
two Younger children, and was going TO
kill the Others, but for some reason aban-
doned her purpose. Mrs. Miller has been
insane since her husbands death, but was
thought to be harmless.
A CLERGYNAN's CAPTURE.
HARTFORD. CT., November 27.-The Rev.
DIR. W. l.. Gage, OF the Pearl-Street Con-
gregational church, this city, entered his
house. which had been for short time UNI
occupied, about O'Clock this evening and
found burglar there. The burglar at
tempted to escape, but Mr.. Gage seized
him and tusslc ensued which lasted for
some time, the burglar endeavoring to use
pistol. The struggle continued in the
hall and down the front steps TO the street,
where the burglar was thrown and held by
the muscular clergyman until help arrived
in the person OF Gurdon Trumbull, who
had pistol, which aided in keeping the
burglar quiet. United States Marshal
Bates, who lives opposite Mr.. Cages resi-
dcnce, soon appeared with handouts. The
burglar was secured, the police sent for,
and he was locked up. He was armed with
formidable Jimmy, besides his pistol. He
gives the name Of John Gillespie, and is be-
lieved to be New York professional. He
had packed up, ready for removal, almost
the entire wardrobe of Mr.. and Mrs. Gage.
FATAL sTREET-cAE ACCIDENT.
PHILADELPHIA, PA November 27.-This
evening the horses attached to steam fire.
engine ran away and rushed into the side
of q street-car on Fourth street, killing
two young men, names unknown, who
were standing on the back platform. The
car was crowded at the time, and great
CONSERVATION prevailed among the passen-
gers. Several others were slightly hurt.
William Tyson, driver OF the engine, has
been arrested. The name Of one OF the
young men killed is thought, from card
found on his person, to have been Thomas
Z. Conarty.
WHAT BIBLE ARGUMENT LED TO.
New ORLEANS, November PA special
from Little Rock says "At Oil CROUCH,
independence county, Henry Ladd, a lead
ing citizen. had some trouble with his wife,
originating in disagreement about a pas
sage in the Bible. After bitter alterca-
ton Ladd drew pistol and shot her
through the body. He then tried TO Kill
himself, but was prevented by neighbors
and placed In Jail. Mrs. Ladd will die"