Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-25
BURNED TO DEATH.
Tspecial Telegram to the Globe.

Especial Telegram 10 hpe OIOpe'J
WApAsHAw, April 23.--Last evening Mr.
F. J. Collier, keeper of the poor farm, On clos
ing up, discovered the absence of Mrs
Schill, a half demented woman confined at tn
poor house as a pauper, and immediatel.
ca used search to be made. Her disappeerane'
was one of cunning, having previously escapet
and caused recapture. This morning, as al
employe of Hon. Ed Drury was going to nj
field to drag over tract OF land, he discover
ed what to him appeared singular op)ec
lying near log and brush heap ignited yester
day afternoon. Approaching the object n
found the supposed object to be the remains o
human being burned to death. Returning tx
Drury,s residence he notified his employer, ant
together they visited the body, whereupon Mr.
Drury hastened to the poor farm to send wore
to the city for Coroner Arnold, ana there, wa
informed that the body was undoubtedly tina
of the unfortunate woman VINO escapsa tn'
night before from the poor farm. mast.
examination proved the conclusion too true
and Coroner Arnold, after viewing the remains
hastily summoned jury, who returned tht
following verdict
bv accidental burning, and that in no way
shape or manner can blame be attachee
to -. Collier, keeper OF the poor iar9
or any attaches of the same. Signed, Ed
Drury, foreman; Ph. Grub, Jacob Ienney, 8
=. Drury. 81. Linden. j. X. Arnold and w. j
Arnold, coroner"
The Door woman, if accounts prove true
had been shamefully and cruelty abused by
her husband up to two years ago, ana ne
about that time, kicked her out OF doors
since which she has been a pauper. The jury,
in it's examination, found that the woman had
stolen away from the poorhouse and taken
bee line for her former husbands residence.
En- route she came to brush heap 1Fe and,
while seated on log, her clothes mes, caagh1 Sa nre
through the great hereafter. The body and
surroundings, as viewed by your correspond
ent, exhibited most sorrowful sight. Her
feet and ankles were still encased in stockings,
the only cloth around her, while from the
knee up to the neck her body was burned to q
mere brown crisp, but the hair, head and face
had not been touched by the flames.
suFFocATED.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 24.-While In
toxicated Jos. Harris, 80 years old, laid down
between two batteries of boilers at the Valley
rolling mill, to sleep last night. When found
this morning he had been suffocated by gas
from the boiler.
INDIANoPoLIs, Ind, April A.-A lire broke
out in the Indianapolis coffin works aAS'5O
this morning, destroying the works excepting
the store room. Total loss estimated at $25, 600;
insurance. 800, ,00O..
BURGLAR SHOT.
BUFFALO, April A.-Dennis E. Murphy,
while robbing the grocery store of Geo. Irish,
was fatally shot by the proprietor. Two per-
sons, supposed accomplices in the burglary,
were arrested.
DEsTROYFD BY FIRE.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-The town OF
Greenville, plumas county, was nearly de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The main portion
of the town, including the business part, was
burned Aggregate damage over $100, 900.
BOSTON, April 24.-Ruddick's boat house,
five dwellings and quantity Of lumber burned
tonight. Loss about $4,000; partially In
sured