Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-06-15
Supposed Arson.

On Monday morning, June 5, smoke was
seen issuing from dwelling house on Mar
BILE creek, owned by Jacob Razor and ten
anted by family named Noble, and before
the fire could be arrested the building was
RACED to the ground, and all its contents
consumed.
At the time of the fire the family were alb
sent visiting neighbor, and, as the house
had been left in a safe condition, the fire
could have originated in only one of twp
ways---rontauccus comDusuan or incendiS-
rism. Circumstances point to the latter as
the cause. Mrs. Noble sometimes "telIs fort
unes'' for consideration, and on the Sum
day before the fire, it is said, one John w.
White, who was employed by Mr.. Razor
as farm hand and lived at his house, went
to Mrs. Noble for the purpose Of having his
horoscope cast. This was done, but White
was unable to pay the fee, and, Mrs. Mobiles
ire rising in consequence thereof, she gave
him a severe tongue-lashing. 1t is further
said that White left the house breathing
vengeance against the woman. The next
morning, shortly before the fire was discov-
cred, White is believed to have been at No
ble's house, as tracks strikingly resembling
his were traced from Razor's house to No
Eeyidence against him is therefore pretty
strong. In consequence of the suspicion,
Mr.. Razor discharged from his employ both
White and his wife. Nevertheless White
may be innocent of the crime of which he
is suspected; but, whether he is innocent or
guilty, an investigation of the matter should
be instituted.
The dwelling was totally destroyed, and
Mrs. Mobiles family We're left in SO destitute
n condition that Mrs. Razor, out of pity,
came to town and solicited clothing and
other indispensable articles for their COM
fort. OF course there was no insurance.
The Saturday matinee at Judge Dinger's
| was very lively affair, no less than four
acts (of punitive character) being per-
| formed. First came Marion Dunlap, lad
of 70, charged with throwing stones at q lit
| tie girl named Millie Gaul; then Millie was
brought up on a similar charge preferred by
Marion; and, after the testimony was heard
each was assessed 81 and costs by jury
The case Of George Rheubottom, a colored
boy, charged with fighting Billy Crane, an
other dusky youth, followed, and was dis
posed of by Judge Dingcr in a few words:
$50 and costs" Now Mrs. Hardin is the
aunt of Rheubottom, and Mrs. Tulloek, the
mother of Crane, went over to Mrs. Hardiu's
house, after the fight, to give that individual
ga piece of her mind" in regard to the mat
ter, the result of which was that large hunks
of two minds were mutually exchanged and
cross-warrants for "disturbing the peace'
sworn out by tho parties. Mrs. Hardin was
tried and mu1cted in the sum of 81 and costs
The hour having by this time grown late, the
rest of the performance was postponed until
Monday, when Mrs. Tullock was also fined
81 and costs. And thus ended the matinee.
Miss Agnes Riddle has returned from st.
Louis. where she completed a course of in
struction in the Moody cutting system, and
is now prepared to cut, fit, drape and make
ladies' dresses to their entire satisfaction.
She will also teach Moody's tailor sys-
tenn. 47-4t*
Music should be in every household, and
any one can have it by buying a Snsith
American Organ, on iHstallments or cash,
of C. w. Handley & Co., Cor. 10th and Olive
streets, St. Louis.
MONEY TO LoAx-On real estate in Iron
county, Apply to B. ZwARr.