River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-08-09
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

Mary SCully, who has been forewoman at
George F. Cites establishment in Cincinnati
for fifteen years, was arrested for stealing
goods from the firm. Her rooms were
found to be magnificently fitted up with
fine lambreqHins carpets, velvet plush foot
stools and gorgeous quilts made of goods
that cost S. yard. She is sister of di-
rector of the city infirmary, and the firm
were induced to stop prosecution in order to
shield the family from the exposure that
would follow # the case got into the papers
1t is supposed that ethetts have amounted
to thousands of dollars. Large quantities of
goods were recovered. The woman confessed
her crime.
Mace Jones aad Bernard Lansey attemr.
ted TO drive man named Wilson out Of the
village of Brooklyn, Ill. Marshal Greene
in protecting Wilson, had quarrel with
Jones, il which threats of shooting were
freely INDUCED. Green and Jones after
ward met again, each being armed with
shoteuns and rev0lveis. -Four shots were
fired, one entering. Green's groin, producing
death. Jones received two wounds; one in
an arm and one in the head, and a bullet
through the left breast which is pro-
nounced fatal. All the participants were
colored.
There is great excitement at Sisterville,
Tyler county, W. Va, on the Ohio River
railroad. Negroes and Italians were work
ing together blasting, when the negroes pus
in blast, and, notified of the danger, ran
to safe distance Two Italians were killed.
The Italians pursued the negroes with re-
volvers, picks and dirks. The negroes drew
razors, and further trouble is feared.
The president was, it seems attacked by
a miscreant who hurled a stone through
the Window of the car in which he was rid
ing while en- route to Louisville on the 30th
inst. He was no doubt much alarmed as,
according to the best obtainable story of
the occurrence, the missile crashed through
the car only a few feet from where he was
standing.
George Perry, thirty-ive, of Newark, n.
j., is said to have a wife in every town he
has lived in since he became of age. He
had worked his way up to a prominent po-
sition in the .Etna insurance company,
when four of his wives were discovered, and
he at once put time and space between him.
self and Newark.
Charles Cowles, medical examiner at
Baraboo, Wis, was arrested on the 31st,
charged with taking money in consideration
OF procuring pensions for applicants. The
arrest caused quite a sensation, the doctor
beng prominent member of the Congre-
gational church and one Of the oldest set
tiers.
James NJ. Thompson, alias James Mon
roe, was arrested at Dies Moines, by the |
sheriff of Montgomery county, Kaus., for |
orphans for whom he was |
guardian, Of $50 The sheriff was armed |
with a requisition and took his prisoner |
back with him.
Tom Cennors. well-known river man, |
committed suicide near McGrsw's camp on /
the Snake river by cutting his throat from
ear to ear. The cause is said to have been
occasioned by over-indulgence
OF liquor. He was buried where he
lay.
On the Sd crowd assembled at the jail at
La. and demanded the keys
from the sheriff who refused. They then
broke in the door, and took out d. W.
Preset, Hnder arrest for rape on girl Of /