The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-12-14
Crimes and Casualties.

Crimes and Casualties.
GROCERY BURNED.
HAMPTON ROADS, Dec. 13.-The grocery of
II. l.. Schwels, and four adjoining build.
ings burned. Loss, $4,000.
MRS. COLLINS, WHO WAS UNJUsTLY CONFINED
IN INSANE ASYLUM, LIBERATED.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 13.-The case of
Mrs. Martha ]. Collins, who, since the 10th
OF October, has been an inmate of the state
asy lum in this city, has excited more than
ordinary enterest. Mrs. Collins is the wife
OF n. X. Collins, of Bradford, Pennsyl-
yania. She is about 81 years of
age, and very respectable in ap.
pearance,, This morning she was
brought before Judge Smith. A motion
fer her discharge from the ASYLUM was
made on the ground that the Judge by
whom she was committed exceeded his ar-
thority. in that he is a resident of foreign
state. On that point the attorney for the
state suggested to the authorities that they
(the asylum authorities) had determined to
release her without the writ which was
served. Judge Smith then dis.
charged The woman. During the
hearing Mrs. Collins husband
was present AT the conclusion he adj
vanced to the side of Mrs. Collins and of.
fered his hand. She accepted the profIered
hand but when he stepped closer she drew
back, and refused to holdany communica.
ton with him. He asked her attorney if
she was free. He answered, Eyes" Her
husband then offered her a seal.skin cloak.
Collins then attempted to sit be.
side her., she. drawing away her
~ gpiI oh L 1
further conversation at her lawyers office.
DR.. Andrews, before leaving the room.
shook hands with Mrs. Collins, saving he
hoped she had no fault to find with the asy.
lum authorities She answered.: mo, doc
tor; had none, after friend of mine who
called on me informed me that was not as
you represented apatient but my husband
was paying my expenses. After that
/ desired" At the LAWYERS
office, Mrs. Collins informed her hus-
band she would return home with him If he
would give her a written agreement to
treat her as a wife should be treated, and
not incarcerate her in another asylum. This
G )llins said he would not do. lie said he
would give her his word to treat her good,
but would give no document to that effect.
On hearing this, Mrs, Collins announced
her determination not TO go back to Brad
ford with him, but, Instead, would 90 to
some of her friends in the city. This plan
she has already put into effect. Mrs. Col.
Inns claims this is the third time she has
been placed in an asylum by her husband.
GRAVE ROBBERS ARRESTED.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 13.-The guard in
the Ciarkwood cemetery last evening ar
rested two medical students and two col
ored men in the act of opening grave.
Four dead bodies taken from the cemetery
were found at the Virginia Medical college.
The students are in custody. They are
prominently connected.
1t appeared in the evidence that one of
the students, w. b. Meredith, acknowl-
edged, when captured, he was with the
party who robbed the graves Sun.
day night, but the other stu
dent, w. A. Smith, was not with
them. Meredith and the two negroes were
ent before the grand jury.
REsPITED.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. l3.-Thc COVER
nor has respited Harrigan until December
IA, 1888. He was to have hanged Friday.
sALooNlsr MULCTEp.
CHICAGO, Dec. l3.-ln the suit of Jane
NARROW VS.. John Wall, saloon keeper, for
selling her husband liquor to the extent OF
making him almost imbecile the Jury gave
verdict of $3.50. She asked for S. 900. The
case is an aggravated one and the guilt of
the saoonist Gear.
FIRE IN JAMAICA.
NEw YORK, Dec. 13.-Inquiries among
the agencies Of foreign insurance compa.
MES confirm the report OF large conhsgra-
ton at Kingston, Jamaica, but Il is thought
the loss is exaggerated. However, the dam.
ageis believed to be heavy, in rs much as
large warehouses situated within the
boundaries Of the burned district cor.
tain at this season Of the year heavy
stocks OF sugar, rum and other merchan.
disc for shipment to the United States and
Europe. The fire included the district
from the corner of West street, at Port
Royal street, nearly to East street. Both
sides of Port Royal street were DESTROYED
with the wharves to the southwark. Most
of the buildings destroyed were of stone or
brick. The portion Of the city de.
voted to residences was not reached
by the flames. The principal losers
will undoubtedly DO the merchants,
who laid in large stock of goods for the
Christmas season. The theatre, recently
fitted up, was destroyed. The fire must
have been extensive, Judging from the large
orders for lumber mourning In from Kingston
during the day. The total loss is estimated
at haiti the amount stated in the early dis
patches. A Kingston steamer is due here
on the 9th.
Miscellaneous wa.hinytor ra,.cr.r,.