Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-12
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TELEGRAPHIC.
The Confession Of Olar-
ence Hite,
DUPLICATING FRANK JAMES IN THE
WINSTON ROBBERY.
Franks Participation in the
Blue Cut Robbery.
KATE COTTON ARRESTED FOR
POISONING A FAMILY.
Joe Cocker and Doctor Flood
Hung by . Mob.
HARRY HILLS DECISION
UNALTERABLE.
IspEcrAro THE srNr1sEL.l

Craig of this city has given out the con-
fession Of Clearance Hite, made to officers
at Jefferson city, and which is published
to-day. Clearance Hite. the youngest OF
the band, who was captured in Kentucky
shortly after Liddelrs surrender, being
confronted by evidence Of his completely
in the Winston and Blue Cut train rob-
berries, he pleaded guilty in Davies County
Criminal Court, and was sentenced to Is
years. This confession was made before
Gov. Crittenden, Commissioner Craig and
Sheriff Timberlske Of Chy County soon
after Hite was incarcerated in the peniten-
tiary and before the death Of jesse James
last February. Hite was %pardoned on &C.
count of failing health, and died q few
days after. He made the statement just
before death to o reporter, which was pub
lishod 1t the time, aud which corresponds
substantially with that published to-day
AZ given the officers. This account Of the
movement of the gang during Hite's con-
nection with it corresponds in all essen
tial particulars with Liddell's story, and
c%orroboratcs in detail Liddelps testimony
at Gsllatin, duplicating Frank James in
the Winston robbery. It also accounts for
Franks participation in the Blue Cut
robbery IS told by Liddell, and for which
James is yet to be tried. Charley Ford
took part in the Blue Cut robbery, and is
expected to testify, as also will Liddell
when that case is heard.
A Family Poisoned.
CAIRO, Ills, Sept. 1l.--Last night .
colored woman named Kate Cotton, who
had q spite against ALI. Miller because he
would not marry her, went to the house OF
Louis McMurray, Miller's fsther-in-law,
and asked for . cup Of coffee. Finding
none made, she volunteered to make a pot
full to get one for herself. She was
granted permission. After making it she
left the house and said she would return
soon for the cup. Notwithstanding, the
family finished cooking supper and sat
down to eat. In q short time they were
all taken sick. and one, named Jerry
Thompson, died. His wife is very low,
and Alt. Miller and Louie McMurray are
dangerously i'll. DR.. Sullivan was called
and pronounced that they had all been
poisoned. Kate Cotton was arrested and
took poison while in Jail, and will proba-
bly, die.
A Lost Girl Found.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. ia special dispatch
from Ell Paso, Texas, says that Mary
Churchill. who disappeared from her home
in this city four weeks ago, has been found
In FL Paso, Del Norte, on the Mexico side
Of the Rio GrAnde River. opposite Ell
Paso. in d~isreputable company, but the
oka ~ IN IN opa on onnfNa diOkopv and uoRa.
liable that little credit 10 placed on them.
Col. Churchill, the girls father, 10 using
every effort to obtain definite infor nation,
and perhaps the facts 10 the case may be
ssosrtAined to-day. A. r. Caldwell, the
man who 10 alleged - having taken Misc
Churchill to FL Paso, and left her. IL o
located by . correspondent 1t Parallel.
Mexico. His identity 10 not clear.
Two Men IIumg by = Mob.
LITTLE Rock. Sept. 1l.--saturday night
90 masked men forcibly entered Yell County
Jail 1t Danville. seised John Cocker and
Dr.. Flood. took them to the iron bridge
across Pelletjeon River and hung them
from the center span cross-beam. Cocker
was accused Of leading into ambuscade the
Sheriff while 10 pursuit Of the Daniels,
outlaws, several weeks ago. In which the
two men, Cocker and Flood were accused
OF harboring the outlaws. Cocker begged
TO be shot, bnt WAS told he must hang.
The bodies were discovered and cut do WIN
Sunday morning.
rhe Forest Fires.
PETERSBURG. Va. Sept. 1.-THE forest
hres destroyed . large quantity Of valaa.
BILE timber lands. underground and cord
wood In the adjacent counties. At last
accounts 1t Was still burning. The fires
extend over . large area. and in soms iu-
stances wheat fields were destroyed by the
flames. 1t is feared that considerable
game was burned.
Providence, Sept. 1.-The fire started
10 the woods in sRehoboth on Friday is
still burning. About 1000 acres were
burned over. The losses aggregate
$4,000. A large force Of men are fighting
the flames.
Mitchell and SHADE Must Fight.
NEW YORK, Sept. Hilary Hill. stake
holder in the Slads-M Mitchell fight. has it,
sued the following ultimstum: II finally
decide that Mitchell and Slade must fight
within 100 miles Of New Orleans, as l am
assured nc interference will take place
there. The fight to take place Oct. 90.
Either party failing to put in an appear
ance in the ring between 8 A. NJ. and 70 NJ.
to forfeit. Nothing can alter my dscision,
q I act only in fairness to both parties
and the sporting public"
Council OF Prelates.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE Council Of
Catholic Prelates will assemble here to-
for the purpose OF perfecting ar
engagements for their visit to Rome, and
discussing and deciding on matters to he
to the Pope. None Of the pro-
,eedings are to be made public.
A Dividend Recommended.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 1.-THE Executive
Of the Western Union Tels- /
,rsph Company to-day recommended nav.
OF the regular quarterly dividend Of
Y cents, the. earnings for the quarter
nding Sept. 80. II Is stated that il will
how 8 surplus Of 500. 900.
The "Arkansaw" LtquOr Law.
The amended Liquor law Of A~rkasnsas
.cludan. cifiea of the frat and aacond