The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

A. s. Hill, of Salt Lake, Utah. has deeamped
with $4,000 belonging to his wife.
The round-bouse of the Wabash railway, at De-
troit, was burned on Saturday. Loss $4,000 10
$4,000.
s, A. Hoover, of Randolph county N. c., was
bunk0ed ont OF $500 In a room on Walnut street,
Cincinnati
The East End Ahattor Company of Montreal
has been fined $1,000 for differentiation of
machinery imported from the United States
Jere Dunn has been indicted by the Cook
county chi grand jury for the killing OF James
Elliott
Al Worms. barkeeper in the saloon at No. so
South Halsted street. Chicago, on FRIDAY night
fatally shot Robert Willett, with whom he had a
difficulty earlier in the evening.
Patrick Mckinley, Baltimore 81 OHIO con-
ductor, leaned from car near Salesvile, Guern-
sey county, OHIO, on Friday, and was struck by
mail-catcher and instantly killed.
Elizabeth Lewis, OF Marion, N. c., on Friday
morning kissed her husband as he left the house
to 20 TO work. Five minutes later she took his
rifle and shot herself through the heart.
Holmes b. Kelly, of Philadelphia, and James
Howard, of New York, were arrested ON Satnr.
day for being concerned in Issuing $4,000 In
forced bonds of the Albany & Susquehanna rail-
way.
The wife of william Ellerbee. who resides near
Graham, N. c., fell asleep while sitting in front
OF "A fire Friday. Her clothing canght fire
and she was burned to death, and the house was
also destroyed.
Conductor Kinnelly, on board Baltimore &
Ohio oyster train at Campbell's Station, o., put
his head out of the window On Friday and was
struck by mail crane. receiving injuries from
which he died in few moments.
The annual roview of pork packing in Chicago
shows small increase for the winter season
from Nov. to Feb. 2S) compared with the
preceding season, and falling off for the entire
year ending Feb. %, 1888, of $4,000 head in
the number of hogs packed.
Bass Cavanaugh, n notorious rough character.
was captured. on Friday. near McGregor, Tex.
He refused TO surrender, and an officer fired on
linn, the bullet breaking Cavanangh's left leg.
Cayanaugh is wanted in Louisiana for murder,
and s., 200 reward is offered for him.
During quarrel between John Duffy and his
wife, in Kansas City, Friday, a pistol shot was
heard by the neighbors, who rushed into the
house and found the woman dying, with a bullet
hole in her breast She lived buJ few minutes.
Duffy said she shot herself, but is not behaved.
On Saturday, a committee of the Arkansas
Legislature appointed to investigate the ar
counts of ex-State Land Commissioner d. w.
Lear reported deficit of S11, 800 The House
passed concurrent resolution instructing the
attorney general TO sue Lear and sureties. He
served two terms and retired in January.
The trial of City Auditor Phil Hinl1le, of Lou
svillP, in the Circuit Court, charged with "forg.
ing and writing with intent TO deprive others of
money" closed on Saturday afternoon with a
verdict OF not guilty, which was received with
cheers by defendants friends, who filled tho
courtroom. The jury was out fifty minutes
Joe Jones. of Oglethorpe county, Ga shot and
killed his wife, on Friday. They were married
when she was eleven years old, four years ago.
After the marriage Jones attempted TO outrage
hts mOtherin-aW. He had been gone three
years and returned recently and tried TO get his
wife 10 live with him. She refused and he killed
her. He was arrested, and attempted TO commi5
suicide in Jail.
Charges of issuing erroneous vouchers have
heen preferred against United States Marshal
j. t. Brown, jr, of the Arkansas district. As
the charge is u serious one the judge wants u
little time for full Investigation. Mr.. Brown
being interviewed disclaiins all knowledge of the
charges, and asks thorough investigation. Hi9
heretofore upright and honorable character
makes friends unwilling to believe him guilty OF
anything dishouorIble in his official action,