Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-10
CRIMES &CASUALTIES
POISONED BY TRICHINE.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-The family
of Lewis Brandenberg, a well known cit
izen of Bloomington, were poisoned day
or two ago by eating sausage containing
trichin@. One of the family died this
morning, and Mr. Brandenberg and his
wife cannot recover.
GAMBLERS FINED.
CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-Nearly all the gam
blers arrested yesterday were released to-
day, being fined SIS each and costs. A few
took a change of venue.
ATTEMPTED PRISON REVOLT
WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. "a desperate at
tempt to escape from the provincial peni-
Tertiary at Stony Mountain was made by
the prisoners yesterday. There was .
regular conspiracy, led by Garvin, an
American, who was recently sentenced to
seven years for shooting Mcdonald, in a
bar room fight. Garvin came behind the
guard, knocked him senseless, took his re-
volver and keys, and called on the other
prisoners to follow. Warden Bedson came
in the other end of the corridor. Garvin
fired five shots at him. All missed. Bed
son grabbed Garvin, threw him down and
disarmed him, receiving severe cut on
the arm with knife the prisoner had con-
cealed. The guards appeared with rifles,
ordered the rebels back, the prisoners sui
lenly obeyed, and all were soon under lock
and key.
ACQUITTED.
Patterson has been found not guilty of
hr1sh
defense claimed he suicided. The case
was quite noted in Iowa.
WHEELING, ". Va, Dec "a fire broke
out in Thomas Calvin's spice works on
Main street this morning at 2:3O O'Clock.
The fire originated in the rooster and be
fore it was discovered the rear of the
building which extends from Main street
to the alley was burned, together with
fine horse. The flames rapidly extended
northward to an adjoining building. The
spice works were completely Quilted, and
the roof and rear portion of
injured. The rear of James
crangles' feed and grain store on the
south was also badly burned, and the stock
slightly injured. The property was owned
by John Reed. The portion occupied by
Gordon's stable was insured for $4,000;
that occupied by Calvin for $1,000; the
part occupied by Prsngle for $1,000; the
south end, occupied by James Cummins,
merchandise broker, for $1,000, making
$4,000 on the buildings. Calvin's loss on
stock and machinery is $4,000, on which
he has an insurance of $4,000. The loss
on the buildings is covered by insurance.
DROWNED.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 9.-An oyster
sloop, used as mail boat, capsized near
Fort Meyers last evening. Three sons of
John Bright,and a son of Margaret Pierce,
whose ages range from eight to thirteen
years, were drowned.
LOST AT SEA.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 9.-The yacht Idle
hour and steam tug Geo. w. Childs are re
ported lost, with all hands safely har-
bored.
MURDER BY MASKED MEN.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 9.-Before day
light yesterday morning two masked men
went to the store of j. G.. Gaines at
Starkey, Miss, and aroused the clerk, who
was sleeping in the store, saying they
wanted medicine. AS the clerk opened
the door the men rushed in and fred four
shots, one of which struck the clerk, from
the effects of which ne died IL three hours.
The masked men demanded the keys of
the safe. but left without taking anything.
KILLED BIT THE CARS.
WALNUT RIDGE, Wis, Dec. 9.-W. F. j.
Clements, prominent citizen of this
place, was killed by a passing train this
morning.
FATAL AFFRAY.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. "a difficulty oc-
CURED Thursday night at Ensly's convict
farm, ten miles south of this city, between
c. M. Tardy and e. M. Wheeler, two
guards, which resulted in Tardy and E. M.
Wheeler engaging in shooting, which
ended in Wheeler getting shot in the
bowels. Wheeler returned the shot and
killed Tardy.
SENTENCED TO HANG.
Robert Wilson, who killed Frank B. Rus-
sell in this city last September, was SEN
fenced to-day to be hanged Jan. 8.
fIrTsBURGH, "a, Dec. 9.--Martain
Sailor, prisoner in the county Jail on
charge of assault and battery, committed
suicide this afternoon by cutting his throat
with razor given him for the purpose of
shaving.
BURGLARY.
CAIRO, Ill, Dec. 9.-Werner's clothing
house was robbed this morning of small
amount of clothing, and the thieves, who
proved to be two boys OF about fifteen
years of age, were caught at Pulaski this
afternoon.
DARK CRIME.
HUTCHINSON, kas., Dec. 9.-Advices lust
received from Aing1nan indicate a high
state of excitement III that county over the
alleged unearthing Of 4 dark crime that
has slept for two years. It appears that
two years ago gigantic land swi1jle was
in operation in that county, and included,
in its active participants the sheriff and
county attorney. The fraudulent scheme
was discovered and all the parties arrested.
Sheriff McClane broke jail and escaped
while County Attorney Sproul gave bail and
suddenly disappeared from the neighbor
hood. 1t was supposed ne had jumped his
bonds. Rich relatives of Sprowl's in |
Maine, fearing foul play from his confed-