Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-12-25
terrible Tragedy-One Prominent Citizen
Kills Another.

AcrTpie ifasedy-Cne Prominent Citizen
Kills Another.
UEIoNTowN (Pa.), December 24th.-Thi,
town was thrown into tie most intense state
Oh excieement tonight over report that Cap
tain A. c. Mutt, Cashier of the Pennsylyanis
State Treasury, had been shot in a room in
Jennings Hotel and killed by n. l.. Dukes
well-known member of the Fayatte county
bar, and a member of the State Lsaislature
: The hotel was soon surrounded by citizens.
Captain Mutt had just returned from Harris.
burg to spend the holidays with his family.
and left his home with his nephew, Brecken.
ridge, stating that he had some business al
the hotsl with Dukes. On the way there he
said he had received some Infamous letters
: from Dukes. and wanted an under.
standing. The two men went to
the hotel, and Mutt started up to
Dukes room. Breckenridge followed, but
stopped on the stairs to speak to the hotel
proprietor's son. While conversiog scuffling
was heard IL the room, and both ran up to
separate the combatants, who were found on
the floor clinched il terrible struggle.
They were parted, but Dukes drew q re.
volver and said You came in here to whip
me, aud SO I shoot, at the same time firing.
The ball took effect just below Nuts left
eye, penetrating the brain, killing him in.
ssantly. Dukes then quietly walked down
stairs, where he was arrested. What was In
murder, is still a mystery. All of the par
ties are of the highest respecsabiiity a1d
| prominence.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
| CHICAGO, December 9th The Times
Uniontown special says: Regarding the
tragedy to-day many rumors are current, but
the most intimate friend Of either psrtv can
give no plausible reasons. 1t is alleged by
some that Dukes had seduced Captain Nuts
eldest daughter. Ddkes reached the Jail and
gave himself up to the Sheriff without telling
him any facts, and without knowing himself
that his shot had been fatal. When Informed
that Mutt was dead he shuddered and drew
quick breath. Dlkes is 80 years of age, a
graduate of Princeton College, and has hith-
erto borne an irreproachable character.
Threats of lyIching are made, but amount
to nothing.
Scene in Dining rOom-John McCul-
Tough Talks 20 Minister.
New YORK, December 24th.-The Sun
prints tie following special, dated New Ha.
ven, of the Esd LAST evening John McCul-
Tough played here in Virginius. This morn
ing he assumed a new role at his hotel, and
created more excitement than he did at the
theater last night. It seems that some un-
complimentary remarks relating to McCul-
lough and the theatrical profession had
reached McCullough's ears, supposed to have
been uttered by the Rev. f. s. Hyde, an
Episccpalian clergyman. The tragedian
laughed at the stories until told that Mrs
Augusta Foster, member of his COMPANY
who appears as Servis, had been subjected to
indignities on account of the clergyman's re-
marks. Mrs. Foster, it seems, after taking
her seat at the same table with the Rev. Mr..
Hyde, went to get her pocket-b book, which
she had left in her room. On her return she
attempted TO resume her seat. but the head
4 e.. Il L.
qu!red the reason why, and was told that the
clergyman objected to hsr presence. When
Mccullough enttrsd tbs 6iuir g-room he
found Mrs. Foster in tears. He il quirsd the
cause. and on being informed, went toward
TIE Raw. Mr.. Hyde. and, in 8 voice that
could be heard throughout the room,
said You have taken the liberty TO use
my name in public IL any VI warranted rnau-
ner. Yop hsya further east Sl1r upon 9
lady man.oer = aay company, q lady whose
! character il saove suspicion. AEy ore who
could be guilty Of such an act as yours is uu-
worthy Of the profession you follow" Here
Mccullough b.cIme excited, and raising his
arm in a threatening attitude continued in a
voice SO distinct that it could be heard all
over the spacious room. =: " II it was not for
the cloth you wear and which you dishonor.
I would give you a personal chastisement
that you would never forget. You are a
miserable dog" Mccullough said soon after.
wards that an apology had been made to him
by the clergyman, who said no sffront to
Mccullough, the lady or the dramatic pro.
fessioa was intended by him. "The man
apologized in such an sbject manner to me, .
continued Mccullough, "and asked me to
apologize to Mrs. Foster, that am forced to
the charitable conclusion that he is a mild
species of crank. He is so utterly devoid of
any principle that could protect him that l
wish to say nothing. l assure you that 1
never was SO angry in my life before, and you
may imagine my feelings when say that I
talked to him before whole roomful of re-
spectacle people, in language that 1 would
never allow man to address to me without
resenting it."
Two Children Burned TO Death.
CHICAGO, December 24sh.-A special from
Brookings, Dakota, says: During the ab-
sence of Mr.. Barker. OF Estellaine, from
home, his wife left three chiliren-aged six
months, three years and FIVE years, respect
iveiy-in the house, while she did the work
of the barn. 1t is thought the children were
playing with Goals, and set fire to their
clothes. for before Mrs. Barker returned two
of the little ones were charred corpses, and,
in rescuing the baby, which afterwards died
in her arms, the mother received burns which
places her life in danger.
A Deyilish Conspiracy.
NEW York, December 24th.-George w
Bull, President of the American Steam Heat
ing Company. has discovered, by means OF
careful investig that somebody (prob
ably discharged and vindictive empoyel
hiss with devilish cunning and ingenuity been
trying TO ruin that business, by cutting ofi
their steam in certain localities and bringing
7 an immense pressure on the pipes which car.
ried it. Several explosions have already oc.
} CURED, and more would have been expert
8 enced but for the extreme caution and watch.
fulness of the engineers. The entire system
: of pipes is now under surveillance.
, Railroad Accidents.
MEADvILLE( Pc. J, December 4th.-Througt
an error Of a teles sraph operator, two freights
collided to-day on the New York, Penpsyl
vania and Ohio Railroad. Two locomotive;
and twelve cars were wrecked. Conductor
York was killed. There was twelve hours
delay on the road.
ST. LOUIS, December 24sh-The east
bound passenger train which left here at 6:4(
last rie h. on the Wabash road coliidsd with
an engine and caboose from Decatur, Ill
on cufva one and 8 half miles from Carpen.
ter, between aud 8 o'clock. Both engines
were knocked OFF the track, and George Sis
bee, engineer of the passenger train, arG
Hank Dresser, conductor of the engine az
caboose, were killed. Captain Hyde anC
Ed. Bramblee were dashed against the posta
boxes in the mail car, aud severely hurt, anc
several passengers are reported somewhat in
jused. One or two train men were wounded
names not known. The cause of the accident
was either confusion or loss of o,ders
Dresser aud Silsbee lived in Decatur, thei
bodies being taken there this afternoon.
Destruction by Fire.
CLAREMoNT IN. H.. December 24sh.-Th,
main building of Freeman & Clark's navelt,
woodworking establishment was burned TO
day, throwing fifty men out Of employment
and causing loss ef tools. some of whicl
cannot be duplicated in this country. Loss
: $4,000.
| SAVANNAH (Gs), December 24sh.-A fir
e to-day in the Southern cotton warehouse
!. containing about ], 400 balss, caused sliyh
! damage. Insurance, S6S. 600.
: LivERMoRE tIa.l December 2ith.-A dis
d astrous fire this morning destroyed $50 90
r worth of property, including the postoffic
!, and the entire eastern portion CT the towr
Il Insurance. 81, 500.
The sunday L7w Enforced.
i, NEw YORK. December 24sh.-The pens
n code was rigidly enforced to-day, "a far Q
) the police were concerned. Superintendent
t Wallipg on Saturday night gave orders I