Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-05
SHOOTING AFFAIR AT FAR1pAu1.r.
Ispecial Telegram to the Gloha

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Pond was shot here to-day by Mary Swarts
the divorced wife of George Swarts
George Swarts procured divorce from
her about four weeks ago, she making no
defense. She claimed that Pond was the
cause of all her troubles, and this after
| noon about O'Clock George took her into
his bu ggy and they drove to where Pond
was at work. After some words she shot
him little above the right hip, and he
turned to run and she shot him again, the
ball striking close to the shoulder blade
ana passed over his back, making only a
hesh wound, and as she was about to fire
again the revolver was knocked from her
hand by Col. r. Williams, who arrested
her and lodged her in jail. George
oWarts was also arrested and placed in
jail. 1t IS claimed he caused her to do the
shooting. Ponds wound is serious and
may result fatally. The ball was
No. 81.
FRANK JAMES TRIAL.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Frank
James was brought from independence.
this morning and appeared in the criminal
court accompanied by his counsel. The
day for his trial for the Blue Cut train
robbery will be fixed this afternoon and
will probably BIS early in January. James
says he is enjoying his usual health.
Later.-The James trial is set for Jan
uary IA, and bail fixed at $4,000. II is
stated that James will offer bond in a
lew days and be released from CUSTODY.
The old Indictment for the Blue cut rob
berry was quashed and a new one returned
OF Ike tenor, setting forth additionally
description Of Certain jewelry stolen. The
trial of Charles Ford for completely in the,
same robbery is also set for the 14th of
January.
Being interviewed on the subject, James.
said he would leave the matter of Offering
bail with his counsel. II they considered
it advisable he would give a bond. Should
James be released, it is likely he will be re-
arrested on some other charge, as several
indictments stand against him in this and
other counties. The criminal court room,
was fairly crowded to-day, but no such lam
as was seen year ago. The proceedings
are devoid of special interest.
THE MURRAYsvILLE RIOTS.
P1TTsBuRa, Dec. 4.-The preliminary
hearing of the Murraysville murder and
riot cases continues to increase in interest.
as the commonwealth strengthens their
case. The testimony elected does not
materially differ from the first reports of
the rlot, and Is very damaging to the pris-
oners. The bearing will probably con.
clude tonight.
ORGANIZED ROBBERY.
New YoRK, Dec. 4.-Some erocers' clerks
formed the 4. B. c. union for the object
OF systematically robbing their employers.
The rule of the association is, that each
fo1r
sess himself of 1925 a month and DEPOSIT
it with Christian Kroze, OF BROOKLYN. treas
urer, the members TO be given SO. 500 from
the funds at the end of the year if thew
wished to go into business, and if sick to
be paid So per day. The retail grocers
union caused the arrest of Kroze and
number of clerks. 1t is said Kroze must
have received something like $1,000
from members of the society. Two clerks
OF one OF the robbed grocery stores were
to-day held for bail.
KILLED By A CLERGYMAN's SON.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. I'm quarrel Satur-
day night at church near Cassville, Mo.
between William G. Black and William
Brown, son of clergyman Brown, the lat
ter stabbed Black four times, killing him.
Brown fed
WANTED a DRINK.
CINCINNATI, Dec. An a shooting affair
late last night, Beck entered the,
Augs club house and asked Lammerding.
the barkeeper, for a drink. The latter re-
fused him, for The reason that he had
enough. Beck Immediately drew pistol
and shot Lammerding twice. Hammer
ding is still alive and may recover. Beck
was arrested,
ATTEMPTED TRAIN ROBBERY,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 4.-Passenger
train No. on the Memphis & Little Rock
'ailway, which left here at 4:40 yesterday
afternoon, made g narrow escape
rom wreck and robbery at the switch
rack, twenty five miles west Of Memphis.
several spikes we're drawn, the switch dis
placed, and when the train came along
me car Was ditched. The train was
topped, when four men, armed with shot
'uns, mounted the cars and demanded that
ne doors be opened, which was refused by
he train officials. The express messen-
.er, realizing the situation, opeaed fire up
n the robbers, who in return freda shot at
Engineer VIM. Cook, then disap peared in
dense forest. The train proceeded after
Ienty minutes delay.
HEAVY SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-The Cable Rail
ay company, owners of the street car
atent cable grip, the same as that used in
n1caGo, commenced suit against the
Larket street cable road, owned by Stnn-
'rd Crocker, claiming 100000 damages
'r infringement of the cable grip patents
ACQUITTED.
LANCASTER, KY. Dec. 4--ExJudge
gorge Denny, charged with the murder
Jas. e. Anderson, was acquitted.
THE NUTT-DUKEs TRIAL.
ON1oNrowN, Pa, Dec. f. The trial of
lmes Mutt for the killing of Nicholas
ymaa Dukes last June, commences to-
orrow. It is expected to take up the
llance of the week. Senator Voorhees,,
Indiana, is the principal counsel Tor the
'fense. The town is full of visitors but
} great excitement. On all sides sympa-
J for the prisoner is expressed, but the
sling is general that he will be coveted.
SHOT BY sMUGGLERs.
The commissioner OF internal revenue
ceived a dispatch from Deputy Collector