Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-04
MINNESOTA MURDER TRIAL
Christie Acquitted at Fergus Falls ON
Sunday.
MURDER0US DARKEY AT CHICAGO.
He is Hunted Down and Shot Dead by
the Poliee.
BODY EXHIBITED IN WINDOW
And a Regular Circus Picnic Provided
for Garden City.
MEDICAL FRACAs IN COLORADO.
ADoctor Kills His Partner and Blows
His Own Brains Out.
FIRES, ACCIDENTS AND MURDERS
Which Show the Jolly Nature Of the
PaDcu{ Sol
MEDICAL FRACAS In COLORADO.
4 Doctor Kills His Partner and R.oUs
His Own Brains Out.
ACCIDENTS AND MURDERS
Which Show the Jolly Nature OF the
Recent Sabbath.
ALLEGED MJRDE RER ACQUITTED.

ALLEGED MJ2DE RER ACQUITTED.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.]
FERGUs FALLS, Dec. 3.-The jury in tie
Christie MURDER case we're charged by the
judge after Erwin's closing speech at II
o'clock last Ii ght. The jury were out all
night. At 8 o'clock this morning an
agreement was announced. The court
officers, judge, jury and Christie were
summoned and a verdict rendered of not
guilty. Great congratulations to the pris-
oner followed.
The Fergus Falls Daily Telegram, at the
commencement of tie case gave the fol-
lowing statement:
This case was on the calendar last spring
but was continued to the present term.
Ihe facts are very peculiar. Stull, the
murdered man, and Christie, the defend
ant, were old friends. On the afternoon
OF March 20, Stull started from Bluffton to
go to New York Mills. Christie, who was
preparing to follow his wife and infant
child to Iowa, where they had gone
but few days before, accompanied
Stuil on the road a distance of
about four miles to place where Christie
was to remain all night. The next morn
ing the body of Stull was found about
mile from where Christie was to have part
ed from him. AS they were seen together
the night before, suspicion pointed to
Christie, who, the next morning, had
started on his way to Iowa. Christie had
proceeded .ois0reiy about fo1:y miles
when he was arrested at Spruce Hill,
Douglas county, and brought back to Bluff
ton, where great crowd had gathered
Threats of lynching were INDUCED IN
freely and at this time and under these
circumstances Christie made confession
OF guilt, the truth Of which he now denies,
but which the prosecution will probably
try to use against him. Immediately fol-
lowing the event last spring, considerable
feeling was manifested against the defend
ant, as frequently happens in such cases.
Ihe people have, since then, had time for
reflection. and public opinion can fairly
be said to have changed considerably in
his favor.
THE NURDERoUS BILL ALLEN KILLED.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Dec. Bill Allen, a negro des-
perado,mad murderous assault on a COM
rade last week and when the police tried to
arrest him, he shot Officer Wright dead
This afternoon ne was discovered secreted
in the rear of residence, 134 North Hal
stead street, and the police again made an
attack, when Allen shot Officer Mulenhill
through the hand, the ball also striking
near the eye, causing serious wound. An
alarm was turned on and officers fastened
to the scene from all stations. Allen was
discovered in large dry goods box, and in
attempting to escape was shot four times
by Sergeant Wheeler and killed.
EOfficers Fletcher and Foley who were
with Wright at the time he was killed,were
to-day discharged by the chief of rolice for
cowardice.
1t seems after Allen escaped this after
noon from Officer Mulenhill, he fed west.
telegraph operator with essine the battle
turned in an alarm and patrol wagons
quickly brought policemen from all sta
lions. formidable force. This. wi tn
hundred citizens continued the search for
the murderous fugitive, and at length
found him secreted in big dry goods box
as stated. When the cover was raised the
desperate leaped forth, poured volley
into the crowd, and ran but was brought
to bay IN shed on West kinzie street.
Sergeant Wheeler opened upon him
with pistol in each hand. firing
through window, ana succeeded
in plumping four bullets into him. The
william. with yell of rage. fell dead.
The procession of Wagons. policemen,
and citizens escorted the remains TO the
police station,where the body was exhibited
in the window, thousands OF people view
ing the ghastly sight. It ,eas ike II cay at
the circus.
Western Associated Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The police were noti-
fed this afternoon that Bill Allen. the
negro desperate who shot and killed police
man Clarence Wright Monday night, was
hiding in the rear of No. 1874 North Hal
stead street. A squad of police were
ordered out to capture him. with the under
standing that he must be taken dead or
alive, dead preferred. Policeman Nul-
herilly in that neighborhood heard OF
Aliens whereabouts at about same time snd
proceeded to the place alone, shortly in ad-
vance of the squad. He was met at the
same by Allen who fred, the bah taking
effect IN the policemans forehead but glanc-
ing around under the scalp. He was stunned
but returned the fire. Allen ran out and
lodged among the freight cars pursued by
She squad OF police and great gang of
cltlAens who came up about that time.
Allen finally hid IN a hen coop, into which
The police fired number Of shots, and il
is believed wounding him. He came out,
threw up his hands and offered to surrender,
out the police, infuriated by the death of
their comrade and attempted killing of
another, refused to listen TO his plea. He