Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-23
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
THE ROSS MURDER.

others, a sworn statement detailing how
Harris Ia colored manl, himself and his
father, Fred. Captain, ST., had murdered
A. W. Ross, was before the coroner this
morning as witness on the inquest. The
coroner warned him that he was not COM
PEELED to testify in any manner that would
criminate himself, and then asked him if
he was willing to testify. He replied he
would tell what he knew. After few pre-
Itinerary questions the coroner told him
to go on in his own way and tell all that
he knew that happened on the night of
the murder. To the surprise of the crowd
gathered to hear his confession. he
said he knew nothing at all
about the murder. His sworn
statement was produced and read to him.
He admitted having made it, but said he
was coaxed into doing SO by John Mount
who had been pat in Jail with him. He
said Mount told him that Harris and Cap
tain. ST.. were IL jail in Cincinnati. that
harris was about to make state
ment putting the murder on the
Captains. father and son. Mount
told witness that his only safety lay i'll tel
ling his story first: and showed him how ne
could tell story that would implicate
Harris and the elder Captain and let wit
hess go free. Besides Mount said there
was large reward offered, and that wit
ness would get big share of that. He at
last consented but he added Il have sim
cerely repented since. and hope God will
forgive me-" Captain has been described as
a negro. but he is not He has a very dark
complexion. and is native of Canada. He
Is quite intelligent and shrewd in giving
his testimony. and betrays very little ngi-
tation.
Mr.. Florien Geauque,' mayor of Glen
dale. in an interview tonight. said that
Fred. Captain confessed to him and Mar
sinai Dooley. of Glendale, that he saw the
murder committed as described in his
affidavit.
ATTEMPTED BLACEMAIL.
Edward Hanley, an FISHERMAN at A.
East Houston street, Jno. Goureyan. aged
twenty three, a waiter at 800 Bowery. and
VIM. Pratt, aged twenty-four, of So
Third avenue. are prisonrse at police head
quarters charged with an attempt to black
mail Walter Malley, who, with Blanche
Douglass, were put on trial in New Haven
on the charge of numbering Jennie Cramer.
Hanley, whose mistress Blanche Douglass
has been since the Maileys cast her off, was
the instigator of the plot. He stole from
Blarche's trunk a bundle of letters written
by Walter Malley to Blanche before and
after the famous trial. These he offered
TO sell to their author. threatening if his
terms were not accepted to have them pub
llshed. The police were called upon and
arrested the conspirators while bargaining
with the letters in their possession. Han
ley says Blanche helped hinf put up the
job to blackmail the Malleys.
Throughout the examination in court to-
day, Blanche Douglass stood by Walter
Malley and when she left court, she was
joined by him before she had gone block
The prisoners were returned to police
headquarters. The letters are in hand
writing that is alleged to be Walter Nal.
ley's, and are signed ''WalI' wallace or
not signed at all They are
all addressed to Miss Nellie Maxwell.
There is one from Blanche Douglass to
Wall" Their general tenor indicates the
writer was very fond of Miss Douglass.
and very anxious to have her live proper
life. while she was continually back-sliding
and causing her lover much anguish The
following is sample:
NEW HAVEN. July 30.-'I am so lone
some without you, feel like making away
with myself. was up to hotel Stevens
last night to see poor Chip Smith who is
to die in four weeks. He was very glad to
see me. I took walk in the yard while
there and looked up at two windows with
wire screens, but there was no bright smile
there as of old. l may see you next week.
but can't say for certain. My music will
be published in about two weeks It is to
have picture of the green on the cover
and photo of little fellow (No signature.
On August -, Blanche Douglass writes
from Mt. Vernon:
MY dear Wall:
Your very kind and loving letter re-
ceived and glad to hear from you always.
and when get your letters, read them
over six times day. 1t is months since
you were down and it looks like six months
to me. Please send me letter the
day before you come down
to tell me where to see you. Do not send
telegraph. I told Miss Garter was to 90
with my god mother and her children 10
A|-Ao A|AetAAOAt o.isS NY ''AOeiCi IL ~ ~ tOU
Well, there is some young gentleman down
stairs who wants me to go down and make a
mash as they call it,but I am too busy writ
ing to you. They are great fiirts. the girls
here. They were just here again, Oh dear,
well, am going to New York Monday for
some things have there Mrs. Carriers
box, is 2S7. Yours very truly.
SIGNED NELLIE.
My Dear Nettie: / have been here look
ing for you, oh how you have mis- judged
me. 4 letter has been here since Saturday.
just after you left. Whatever you have
done will be forgiven. Come back tome
for old times sake. Always yours,
Signed. WALL.
In other letters ''Wall' congratulates her
ard himself that the papers have not spok-
eli of the recent meeting between them
In a letter dated Aug. Goth, he writes: THE
family are in New York so that 1 am all
alone. tell you last evening when sat
in that big house of ours, sweet memories
came wildly back to me of the time when
certain little body kept me company
Well my what shall I call you! We
will have to think of some new name sweet
enough. Yours with bushel of = i = =.
[Signed WALLACE.
THE FORD TRIAL.
PLATTsBURG, Mo-, Oct. 21.-In the trial