Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-30
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A dispatch from Louisville, KY, OF
recent date, says: The stage from Columbus.to
Camp Belleville was robbed two miles from
the latter place by single masked robber.
There were three passengers: Mrs. DObbs OF
Bloomington, Ind, the Hon. Mosee H. Rbofer
Of Columbia, j o. Edwards, Moulton, Iowa.
From Mrs. Dobbs about $40 were taken. She
succeeded 10 saving two fine diamond rings by
hiding them. From Mr.. Rhorer pocketbook
containing many valuable papers and gold
watch were taken. From Edwards watch.
The last named saved his money. The mail
bags were cut open and riaed OF registered
letters. The robber wore leather mask and
was well armed.
STRANGE LOVE.
Claud Lister, an Engliskmsn aged
70, went to the house of a man named Smith,
near Niagara Falls, ont- and calling out
Smiths son, aged IL, shot him and immediate
ly afterwalas shot himself, Both will proba
bly, die. Lisler claims he was impelled by love
for The boy and a desire to be always with
him.
YOUTHFUL VILLAIN,
The following dispatch comes from
Dubuque, Iowa: Fred Wilson, who was arrest
I'D at Winthrop short time since turns out to
be a young Jesse j sIpes on small scale. Dur
ing the last six weeks no hae broken into and
robbed the depot Of the Illinois Central rail-
road a. MasOnvile, the depot at Winthrop, a
store at the sams place, aud when arrested the
plans were all laid for an early raid on the
bank at Jessup. In his depretations he had
two pads whom he now gives away and a
young woman at whose house he was conceal
ed and where stolen goods were found; besides
This he il guilty OF forgery aud to clear himself
has sought to impcate the sheriff and respec-
table citizens OF w nthrop. When arrested he
attempted to uss knife but did not succeed
CHEEKY swINDLER.
A man giving the name of James L.
Watson swlnde1 the banks OF Buffalo, n Y
out Of $500 By means Of two checks raised
each from BIT.
AKm SINNER.
Frank Porter. aged Is years, has
pleaded guilty ef tampering with switches at
Syracuse and BlDghampton, and has been com.
mitted for action of the grand jury.
LEES TRIAL.
The trial Of r. Porter Lee, indicted
for embezzling money to the extent OF nearly
$4,000 belonging to the First National bank
Of Buff 4lo, while acting as presdest, has be.
gun. Governor elect Cleueland will be wit
| ness for the defense.
AS WAS EXPECTED.
In the case of Geo. Melius, brake
man on the Chicago express, run into in jan
uary last by the TarIytown special at Spuyten
Duyvil, the jury has returned verdict OF moi
guilty. 1t was 2lleged that, through neglect
of duty, he had befn instrumental in the death
Of Senator Wagner and others.
TRIAL FOR BRIBERY.
Tie trial4O1 J. ID. Watson, indicted
for offering brides TO members Of the legisla-
turs OF Ohio has commenced. About 100 wit
nesses, including leading citizens Of the state
have been summoned. The cases OF Repre-
sentatives Block Of Cleveland and Wright Of
Hooking county for accepting bribes viii
follow.
| ABIG HAUL.
The startling discovery has beer
made In the establishment Of Phelps, Dodge
Palmer, wholesale boot and shoe men OF Chi
cago that within the last 10 months trusted
employees have managed to steal about $4,000
| VIOLATING ELECTION LAWS.
II. III. Wilkins, deputy commissioner
OF revenue 10 Richmond, Va, and Chas. w
Goodin, notary public, have been arrested on
warrant charging them with violation OF tn,
federal election laws. wilkins il charged It'll
forgery in procuring an illegal vote ami Good
"a with certifying to the same, knowing 1t I,
be forgery. They we're bailed Ia $1,00
each.
| SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
James E. Nader, who murdered
Phoebe Bernard at TiffiD, Ohio. in November
1881, has been sentenced to Imprisonment fo
life 10 the Ohio peDitentiary.
| WILL BE FRIED.
After most thorough and EXHAUSTIVE,
examination Of the case the grand jury hav'
ignored the bill against John A. CockereII
editor OF the ST. Louis POrt-DispatCh for tn,
shooting Of Col. Stay back, and 1t Is not likel!
anything further will be done in the premis.
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