Daily globe., 1881-07-30
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

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Bond Robbers arrested at Pitts6wrOh--T The
KtIlinO of Deputy Collector Brayton--
Re,cards offered for the Arrest of the
James Boys--M -MtscelIaneous.
REWARDS FOR THE JAMES BOYS.
ST. LOUIS, July 2S.--Gov. Crittenden has
issued the following proclamation, which will
be published throughout the State, and Is, 900
copies printed for general distribution:
State of Missouri Executive Department:
| WHEREAS, It has been made known to me,
as governor of the State of Missouri, that
certain parties, whose names are to me un-
known, confederated and banded them selves
together for the purpose of committing rob-
berries and other depredations within this
| State; and
| WHEREAS, Said parties did on or about
the 9Th day of October, 1878,
| stop train near Glendale, in the
county of Jackson in said State, and with
force and violence took, stole and carried
away the money and other express; and,
| WHEREAS, On the 18th day of July, 1881,
said parties and their confederates did stop o
train on the line of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad near Winston, in the county
| of Davis in this State, and with force and vio-
lence took, stole and carried away the money
and other express being carried thereon; and,
| WHEREAS, In the robbery aforesaid, the
parties engaged therein did kill and murder
one Wm. Westfall, conductor of the train
aforesaid, together with one John McCul-
| Tough, who was at the time in the employ of
said company, then on the train; and
| WHEREAS, Frank James and Jesse James
stand indicted in the circuit court of Davis
county, in the State aforesaid, for the murder
of John ". Sheers and as parties
engaged in the robberies and
| murders aforesaid, and each of them have fled
| from Justice, and have absconded and secreted
| themselves.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the
promises and rewards heretofore offered for
| the arrest or conviction of the parties afore
Thomas Crittenden, governor of the
State of Missouri, do hereby offer
a reward of $1,000 for the arrest and
conviction of each person participating in
either of the robberies or murders aforesaid,
excepting the said Frank and Jesse James, and
for the arrest and delivery of the said Frank
and Jesse James, and each or either of them,
to the sheriff of said Davis county, hereby
offer q reward of S. 200, and for the conviction
of either parties last aforesaid participating in
either of the murders or robberies mentioned,
/ hereby offer further reward of $1,000.
In testimony | have hereunto set my hand
and have caused to be affixed the great seal of
the State of Missouri. Done at the city of
Jefferson, this 2Sth day of July, a. D. 1881.
[signed] THOs. CRITTENDEN.
MICHAEL K. McGRATH, Sec. of State.
FIRE FATALITIES
CALAIS, Me, July 80 The dwelling of NJ.
Silyerstore was damaged by fire this morning,
and George Bradford was killed, s. Fl. K.
SONNY probably fatally injured, and four
others wounded by falling cbimneys
YOUTHFUL RAILROAD wRECKER.
NEW YORK, July 29.-James Magorga, Is
years old, was seen this morning to displace
a switch on the Hudson River railroad, at
Sixty-firs street and Twelfth avenue, and pin
il down. He was arrested, taken to the police
court and arraigned, where he said he was
messenger for the Mutual Telegraph company.
He was put under 81 900 bonds to answer In
connection with the case, it was stated that af-
ter o'clock last night, as a train of four cars
containing children was coming from an ex-
cursion in the woods, the engineer noticed
that switch was misplaced. He put on the
brakes and stopped the train, in time to pre-
vent what might have been terrible disaster.
SAFE BLOWING.
DUBUQUE, Ia, July 29.-The store of P. G.
Burke, of Garryowen, 16 miles from this city,
was broken into by burglars last night, the
safe blown open, and a package, containing
ST. 200, and two horses stolen.
gHT KILLING OF COLLECTOR BsArToN.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-A deteiled report of the
murder of Deputy Collector E. L. Brayton, is re-
ceived. The letter states the deputy collector on
arriving at Central, 8. O., found large crowd
sembled and great excitement prevailed, the inquest
at he tIr16 der
not learn the Whereabouts Ct McDw snd no one
willing to go W, tn them 10 bis house. excepting
mau named Knight. who conid be depended upon
to pilot the party, bat he detained as witness
before the coroner The livery stable In the town,
Deputy Noon writes, had horses standing id'e. but
the owner refesed to hire them The body Of
the people, and the deputies gave
their prompt care to the corpse. Depuy's
Kennedy, Freedmen and Holcombs returned 10
GreeDvile that nghe with the iema Ms, leaving six
men. The coroners jury brought In verdict that
Brayton met his death at the haBds of unknown pat
ties, Notwithstanding the 'act that Mellow had
tied the town openly proclaimng he had iilled q
revenue officer and was hunting the balance Of the
posse to kill them. 1t appears McDows dietillery
has been in operation the past two years within two
miles Of the town of Central, which is known as q
dry town, prohibiting the sale of spiruous or malt
liquors within its limits. 1t is thoueht
McDow found ready sale for his
liquors Mt Central the murdereris reported to be
extremely dangerous character, and it is said when
merchants closed their stores reopening them after
he would leave town. Deputy Noon thinks McDow
is still living in the vicinity Of CentrI, and that
having fears of conviction in the State courts, he
will eventually surrender himself to the State au-
thorides. Iu the meantime, however, endeavors
will be made to secure hi arrest. reward of
$4,000 offered by the commissioners, has been the
basis for the organization OF several scouting par
ties, who tho alert for McDow.
BOND ROBBERY
PIITsBUGH, July 70 g. W Nelson, bol
broker, D. L. South, stock broker, ard a man
named Miller we're arrested here to-day for negc-
tiating nearly $4,000 worth Of stolen bonds the prop
erty Of VIM. Conncra, of Catfish, Clarion county.
Pa. Details of the robbery, which was committed
in thelatter par: Of March and telegraphed at the
time, are, III brief: COnnors, aged farmer,
supposed 10 be very wealthy was found one
morning, together with his wife, bound and gagged
During The night some half dozen masked men
entered the house aud after threatening death and
torturng the old people by burning, procured from
them the keys and stole from the safe $1,000
$4,000 being railroad and bridge bonds. The thieves
left no clue and until now none had been obtained
Yesterday Nelson negotiated sale Of
bonds which were purchased for the Citizens
national INK al Whitney Shortly after the NUM-
Catfish, ,and Whitney telegraphed the mayors Office
who had the parties arrested immediately. Nelson
claims to have been acting for Miller south has
been released, 1t having been shown tho only
part IN the trapsactions taken by him
was in selling the bonds. miller says his home
in Cleveland On his person was money order
PAYABLE to- Thomas Rotn6d Cleveland Word WAS