Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-27
SIN and SORROW.
THE DAYS RECORD OF CRIMES and
DISASTERS.
The Body of a Chicago Suicide Found in
the Lake-TerribIe Coal Oil Fires ON
Long Island-Fatal Railway Accident
Deliberate Murder in Indiana-AttemDt
Convicted.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

Special Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-The DO ]y of VIM.
McGregor, who disappeared from the Com
mercial hotel on the morning of the 10th
instant, was found in the lake at the foot
OF Schiller street yesterday afternoon. A
dredging machine in operation at that
point brought the body to the surface in a
load OF mud. The iron scraper attached
to the apparatus struck the body with such
violence that it cut off one leg. There
were other marks upon the remains which
at tlrst suggested the idea that he had met
foul play. closer examination, however.
shows the marks to have been inflicted
after death, and while the body was some
time IN the water. The appearance
of the remains was frightfully changed by
the action of the water. They were re-
moved to the morgue, where nothing was
found on his person save Sl.43 and bin
head of the Commercial hotel. Some
guests who were stopping at the hotel
called and identified the deceased by his
clothing. The evidence points to the the
DRY of suicide. No reason is known to his
was, financially, well situated, and in ex-
cellent health and circumstances. He
breakfasted at the Commercial hotel q
week ago Thursday last. and had not been
seen since that time. The police were no.
titled of his disappearance the following
Saturday, but Guild discover no clue to his
whereabouts. He was employed as cashier
for Asa Dow, who states that his accounts
were IN good shape, and that every penny
entrusted to him was rightfully accounted
for. The coroner was notified and the in
quest is to be held at once.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.]
HAVANA, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-The trial of Theo-
dore Gardner for the murder of Mary
Welterhas just closed. 4 true bill for
murder in the first degree was found. He
was brought into court and Mr.. Rengstarff
was appointed interpreter. A copy of the
Indictment in German had been given him.
To the question of the Judge, s'are you
guilty of the crime charged in the indict-
| ment?," he answered Yes
ibid you kill Mary Welterhas?'
"Yes. We quarreled. She had no
| weapon. but threatened to shoot me. I
| took her by the throat and threw her
down, and she was dead 7 took S95 of
her money"
He was told he might retract, but re-
| fused. After evidence was heard he was
| sentenced to be hanged on the 18th OF Jan
uary.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
New York, Nov. 26.-Devoe's oil works
on Ash street near Newton Greek, l.. l..
burned this afternoon. At $50 the tank
exploded with loud report, the oil ran
like river of fire over the premises and
into the creek, and large quantity went
over canal boat at the dock, setting it on
fire. The boat was loaded with oil and
burned fercely. 4 second tank then ex-
ploded, and the employees were obliged to
run for their lives. The entire fire depart
ment was called out, but their efforts
to check the flames were
unavailable as the water scattered
the burning oil in every direction. The
oil in the remaining tanks burned fiercely.
throwing out such intense heat that it was
impossible to approach them. The flames
finally communicated to Smiths box fac
tory, and that was badly damaged. The
loss is believed to be about $4,000, al
though some men engaged in the oil bust
ness estimate it at a much higher figure.
| Later reports say the fire occurred IN the
works of the Brooklyn Oil company, New
ton creek, near Manhattan avenue The
bark Thism was at the docks when the oil
tank exploded that caused the fire. and the
crew jumped overheard. Two were
| drowned. The flames extended, and ig-
nited Devoe's Oil works on the first side.
and Church & Cos sal-soda mandatory
on the north side, but the
efforts of the firemen saved them from
total ruin. Flying sparks set fire to the
box mandatory, 43O Oakland street. The
port boat Sweepstake, (which was filled with
Oil and was lying at the dock, took fire and
burst into fragments. The blazing oil
spread over the river, and for time it was
feared the fire would spread to Long Island
city, but the tide averted this danger. The
barge Estelle igoing close to the tank boat
was also set on fire. Her captain.
Jas. Connors and wife and the deck
hands jumped overheard. The last
named swan ashore. The captain and
wife hung on to the sides of a barge until
a boat from Long Island City received
them. Mrs. Connors' hands and arms
were badly burned. A number of vessels
that were in the vicinity of the creek at
the time were removed to safe distance
and saved. The oil continued to burn
during the night. The damage to the
| Brooklyn Oil works is estimated at $780,
600: Devoe's works, $4,000; bark Thism,
| $50,O0O; Church & Co.'S salsoda works,
$4,000, and Smiths box factory, $10,-
| 600
LAWRENCE, Mass, Nov. ga fire Sun
| day morning in the American newspaper
building caused loss of over $1,000;
| insured.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 26.-The wool and
securing building of the Geneva worsted
mill burned. Loss $4,000; insured.
MURDERER CAUGHT.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 26.-Friday af-
ternoon last the body of Taylor Dunbar, a
grocer of Darlington, Montgomery county,
| this state, was found in corn field near
that place, the head and upper part of the
body bearing evidence that a murder had
| been committed. He had left home in COM