Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-03
about town an drinking whisky. The mur.
der was evidently premeditatei. Parker es-
caDed
Murder and Attempted Robbery.

him. He was arrested this evening, trying to
force open the gate of Nelson's residence. A
quantity OF red pepper was found with Leslie.
A Fatal Alteration.
ST. LOUIS, April 2l-A special to the Re
publican says: While Charles Fisoher and a
man named Trotter were riding side by side
on horseback near Poplin Station. on the
Cairo branch of the Iron Mountain Railroad,
yesterday afternoon, they got into an alterca'
tion about some business transaction, and
Trotter drew knife and stabbed Fischer to
the heart, killing him. Trotter was arrested,
but there was great excitement. and threats
OF lynching him were freely made by Fisch-
er's friends.
The Worst Nef-kn UnpardoRable Sin
Discovered.
INDIANAPOLIS Und. April 2i-Chsrles
Gileson, of Franklin, Ind, was arrested at
kokomo, Iud., this morning, charged with
committing rape on a three .year-old daugh-
ter Of Edward Ptitchard. He entered the
house about l o'clock this morning, chloro-
formed the family aud took the child from
the crib to an clubhouse. The streets are
crowded with people, and it is feared that he
will be lynched before morning. The jail is
surrounded by q furious crowd. Itis thoug BIT
the child cannot survive. The Sheriff has
called on the Governor for assistance.
Deadly Combat Between Brothers.
CINCINNATI, April 2l.-Last night John
M donald, keeper of q saioon in Covingtop,
KY, near the approach to the suspension
bridge, cut his brother, Thomas Mcdonald,
so seriously that he cannot live They quar-
relied, and Thomas raised chair TO strike
John. Both were under the influence Of
whisky.
Three Persons Killed and Three injured.
READING pa, April 2d-The wall of a
reservoir was to-day blown ever upon shed
under which a number of persons sought
shelter from the storm. George Shelthorne,
Rosa Shelthorne and John Cruise were killed.
Mrs. ShelthOrne was probably fatally hurt,
and George Frill and Chas. Shelthorne seri-
ously injured.
Policeman Shot by u Bursiar-BurRiar
Shot by Citizen.
CHICAGO, April 2d.-Poiice officer John
HsnFohan, with a comrade, arrested bur
glar early this morning, and while being coz
veyed to the station the prisoner drew re-
volver and shot Hanrohsn, infic' ing serious
wound. The prisoner ran, but was recap
tured.
A burglar early this morning entered the
residence of John West, MoIroe street. and
the latter, being aroused, opened fire with a
probably die.
The Last Colorado Lynching.
CHICAGO, April 2d-The Pneblo dispatch
says: Thomas Bagnell arrived yesterday
from St. Charles river, southeast Of Pueblo,
and brings intelligence that three more VIC
TINS have been hanged by the Vigilantes.
He says the victims were being dragged
toward a thicket by a number Of men, and
blood was streaming from their mouths and
nostrils from blows received. The lynchers
very decidedly requested Mr.. Eagnell to move
on and not interfere. As he turned away he
could plainly hear the doomed mems vain ap.
peals for mercy.
Disorder In Mis onri.
ST. LOUIS, April 2d-Ths Republican,
Rockport, Mo-, special says: Some twenty or
more drunken negroes creaesi disturbance
on the street late last night, and assaulted
one or two white men. Several special !anu.
ties were sworn in to maintsir the pace, who
notified the negroes that theg must disperse
or be arrested. One of THETA attempted to
strike one of the officers, who drew his weapon
and fred at his assailant but without
some time later, and while tome fifteen OF
twenty men and boys were Standing on the
street talking together, . voley from guns
aud pistols was fred at them by the negroes
from an alley on the opposite size of the
street, and eight of the party wounded, bat
none of them seriously. Gr sat excitement
ensued, and ten of the negroes were arrested
aud locked up,
Insane Asylum Destroyed by Fire-Sev.
eral Patients Burned.
YANKToN (Dakota), April21.-The Terri
torisl lnsa1e Asylum was burned this after
noon. 1t vas temporary wooden building,
used while the brick edifice, now Lesrly
complete, was being constructed There
were "a Insane patients Ia tie asylum, aud of
these the following were burned to death :
Ossum Iverson, Of Yankton county Peter
Peterson, of Cass county; Iran Lynch, of
Union county; Joseph Haveriy. of Lawrence
county. The property loss is ABOUT $4,000,
including the temporary building and its con-
tents, comparatively nothing being saved.
Insurance, $500. The origin of the fire is e
mystery. 1t was first seen in the roof, and
spread with such rapidity that there was no
time to save property at all. The patients
killed were once removed from the building.
but ran back into the flames after escaping
from the custody of thei! keepers. The new
asylum is not completed, but can be used,
and the survivors have been removed into it.
All the bedding and furniture is destroyed,
and the patients cannot be made very com.
Portable for day or two. The citizens are
contributing to their wants.
Destruction by Fire.
NEW York, April 2d.-Kosh 4 Sons sta
tionery establishment. No. 10 Williams
street, was damaged S75. 000 by FIRE to day /;
insured.
BUFFALO IN. ", April 2d.-The Main
street station of the New York, Lake Erie
and Western Railway was struck by light
ming to-day and burned.
Ryan Charged with selling EEis Fight.
Troy n. W, April 2d.-A statement
made by Johnny Roche, PADDY Ryan's
trainer, is made public to- day, accusing Ryan
of selling the recent prize fight in Louisiana.
Roche says: Zone day Ryan said to me,
John, do you know this would be good
selling fight? A man could make $50, 600 if
he would throw the thing, and no one would
be the wiser"
Girard College Boys Injured.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3D. = During the
storm this afternoon the wind lifted the
wooden covering of the stone steps leading to
the chapel at Girard College, and hurled it
against column of lads marching past
Three boys were knocked insensible, and one
was dangerously injured.
Further Labor Troubles.
FALL RIVER tdass j. April Zj.-lhe splE-
ner. of the Sycamore Mill have decided to
strike to morrow. They allege that the mills
are too heavily weighted.
Railroad Accident In Western New York.
NEW YORK, April 2d.-There is rumor
here of bad accident on the Erie Railroad,
in the western part of the State, in which
several were killed and wounded.
ThermometrIcal.
New YORK, April 2l.-Thermometer-
Highest 700, lowest 45'
CHICAGO, April 2d.-Thermoraeter-High-
est 70', lowest 40'.