Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-03
CRIMES 4 CASUALTIES,
THE sorEL1p CASE.

THE sorEL4p CASE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The trial of G..
Soteldo for the murder of his brother. A.
N. Soteldo, was resumed this morning.
Several witnesses took the stand for the
defense, whose testimony was immaterial.
Mrs. CIV. Soteldo, widow of A. M. Soteldo,
testified that from compensation had with
friends she was alarmed for her husbands
safety, and asked him to provide himself
with pistol to defend himself in case of
attack. She had an engagement with her
husband to attend the theater the night of
the shooting. Hon. Geo. G. Gorham, edi-
tor of the Republican,, testified that Mr..
Tichener, friend of Soteldo, called with
papers that reflected on Barton, and de-
sired him to read them, but he declined.
The object of presenting the papers was to
cause him to order Barton to cease attack
ing Soteldo.
After several unimportant witnesses were
examined, A. C. Soteldo was placed on the
stand. He testified that he accompanied
his brother to the Republican Office and
gave a detailed statement about the scufle
which took place, insisting that Barton
shot his brother; that the pistol used was
bright one, not dark one, as claimed.
He said he did not begin shooting until
after his brother had been shot.
Jos. G. Potts testified that he had been
employed on the Republican for twelve
years, and occupied a desk in the room
with Barton. He remembered having seen
bright or plated revolver in Barton's draw
er. probably two years ago. Geo. M. Smith,
Post, testified that on the night of the
shooting he assisted in removing the eff
fects from the pockets of deceased, taking
out two knives. one having large buck
handle, roll of notes and pistol, the
latter being in the pocket which was but
toned over the pistol Gen. Christie made
an offer to prove by Boynton, that deceased
had shortly after the shooting said, in
presence of the district attorney, that he
did not want Barton prosecuted, as show
ing he believed Barton fired the shot. The
court excluded the offer.
A FRAUDULENT CONCERN.
The postoffice department has declared
Frank E. Vail, Market street, Philadelphia,
alias A. S. Arnold, Broadway, New York,
with half dozen aliases in each city, a
fraudulent concern and postmasters are
directed not to deliver money or register
ed letters to him.
THE SLAYBACK CASE.
ST. Louis, Nov. 2.-The case of Col
John E. Cockrill, charged with killing
Col. Slayback, was called in the court O,
criminal correction this morning. The de-
fensc was ready for trial, but the state
asked continuance, which was granted
until the 21st inst.
ABsCoNDED.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-Wm. G. Russell
paying teller of the Pennsylvania compa
ny, for insurance on lives and granting an
nuities, of this city, absconded. His &C
counts are short $4,000.
Russell has been connected with the in
stitution for thirteen years. He has a
wife and two children, but it has been as.
certained that he has been criminally init
mate with another woman for some time
He left Oct. 16 for two weeks vacation
and during his absence the defalcatior
was discovered. His leave of absence ex.
pired on Saturday, but he did not appear
Russell was thirty eight years Of age. De.
tectives are now employed in search for
him.
THE PARK THEAIEE FIRE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The fire marshal
continued his investigation to-day of the
cause of the Park theater fire. Franci.
MCGEE, one of the employees, testified to
remarking the heat of the walls shortly
before the fire, but did not investigate the
circumstances
FIRES.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2.-The Mer.
chants mill of this city, owned by Jasper
Tillie, burned this afternoon. The fire
broke out in the third story, where there
had been no fire for month. The flames
were caused by friction of machinery
Loss $4,000; insurance about half. A
large quantity of grain and flour was de-
stroyed. The adjoining buildings were
damaged.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. "A passen-
ger and freight train collided on the East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia railroad
near Midway station this morning. One
engineer was fatally hurt and other casual
ties occurred. Full particulars are moi
yet ascertained.