Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-15
TIE CRIME RECORD.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF
CHARLIE FORD.
Killed in a QunrreEA Noted Craftsman
Arrested-A Dime Novel Culprit-KilIed
by Sta6bing-An Embezzler Held for
Observation-Disclosures Wreck.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE FOR

attempt was made on last tuesday night
assassinats Charlie Ford, one of the slay.
ers of Jessie James, at his house seven
miles from Richmond. Seven unknown
men concealed themselves in the weeds
near his house and when Ford
came out during the evening
simultaneously fred on him, but without
effect. Ford Immediately drew revolver
and dashed into the weeds, whereupon the
men ran and regained their horses near by.
Although under the fire of Ford's revolver.
so far as known, all escaped without in
jury. The would be assassins were well
| mounted, and although unknown it is
| suspected they are young men of this
| neighborhood, as there is very strong
feeling among the people against having
either of the Ford boys in that vicinity.
TRAIN ROBBERY.
LAREDO, Nov. 14.-In wild, uninhabit-
ed region near Larsorita, twenty-five miles
south of Laredo. about Z O'Clock last ever-
ing, the last train from Saltillo, CONSISTING
of four coaches, one mail, one express car
and seventy-fye passengers aboard, carry
ing the mail and $4,000 in the express
safe, and while going twenty-five miles an
hour, the engine turned a complete
somersault, turning twenty feet from
the track, followed by the express
and two passenger cars. The other coaches
were derailed but not capsized. In the
confusion word was passed that Fireman
Forster was crushed to death, and the en-
gineer, Madden, badly wounded. The
next moment the frightened helpless pss
sengers became aware they were sur
rounded by forty desperadoes, who, at
tempting to force Conductor Burt to give
the combination of the safe, when mem
Der of the gang impatiently knocked
the knob with an axe. Burt, with dozen
Winchester rifles lsvelled at MIN, was
compelled to strike blow after blow upon
the hinges. and finally VIXEN given the
alternative of opening the safe in a minute
or having his head blown off, he informed
the robbers there was $4,000 silver bullion
IN the express car. The whole gang then
engaged in the work of carrying the bars
to pack mules tied conveniently. AS the
last bar was pulled out of the wreck, the
noise of the approaching train was heard
with soldiers coming up the track from
the opposite direction. Ia few moments
the robbers had disappeared, but no other
booty.
The American customs officer had board
ed the train at Sorila. the last station pass
ed, and Immediately. The train was wrecked,
He started back afoot and brought his
guards to the rescue. The telegraph wire
had been cut and the train
dispatcher reported suspicion of
foul play. Superintendent Lester ordered
a special train sent out with hundred
Mexican soldiers. Investigation showed
ha nd / h. Al:
night before, when $4,000 in silver was
shipped from Monterey and Saltillo to
Laredo, out fortunately the train was ten
hours late, passing the spot in the day
time, and was thus saved. No passengers
robbed, as the marauders were delayed so
long with the safe and bullion. DR..
MO, and r. S, Vivian. of
Kansas City, were among the passengers.
They say the robbers were all Mexicans ex-
cept the leader, who is an American. The
passengers furnished full description OF
the leader to the authorities, who think he
Is well known character. 1t is believed
he will not escape capture. Engineer
Madden saved the lives of the passengers
by prompt application of the air brakes.
CRACKsMAN ARRESTED.
| HAMILTON, Ont. Nov. 14.-Wm. Lawler, the
noted safe craftsman, has been arrested
He was the principal at the burglary al
Simcoe, last week when $4,000 worth Of
lewelry was carried off.
PosToFFIoE DEFICIT REPORT.
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 14.-The report
of Inspector Field regarding the postofice
will soon be submitted to Postmaster God
daFd for consideration and answer, if hi
desires to make any. AS to deficits in thu
accounts of the Office, there is no evidenc,
that Goddard knew anything of it unit
his attention was called thereto last spring
by the cashier. The report censures God
dsrd for lack of familiarity with the Office
IN that such a deficit could remain un
known to him. The charge that one clerl
has been employed at the postmaster
house is also substantiated, and a bad cas-
of favoritism is revealed. No evidenc
shows that the postmaster has been sub
ject to any clemency on the part os tn
postofice department.
KILLED WITH A KNIFE.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Nov. 14.--Chss. War
rem and Murdoch Malloy, colored. quarrel
ed about game of cards. Malloy kille,
Warren with knife.
FOUND GUILTY.
ERIE, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE trial OF A
| kuhn, for the shooting of little Ros
Steiner from street car window las
Fourth of July, was concluded yesterday
The defense endeavored to prove that tn
brother of Kuhn, who was with him at tn
time and who hung himself the sam
night in the cellar of his employer, wa
the one who fred the shot. The girl wa
: on the sidewalk and the Kuhns in the ca
were on celebration drunk. The jur
brought in a verdict this morning OF in
voluntary manslaughter. Sentence viii
be pronounced this morning. The coun
sci for the defense moved for new tria
TEAM WRECKED BIZ ROBBERS.
NV ORLEANS, Nov. IA train on til
Mexican railway was wrecked for the pur
pose of robbery. number of men wer
killed and wounded.
ISCESDIABT FIBE.
SHELBTvILLE, Ind, Nov. IA bushes
block on Harrison street, including til
: business establishments or John Hsrdbech
Hooson and Majors Dorsey, Griffin an
Harkbeck and others was burned thi
morning. 1t is supposed to be incendiary
Loss $I5, 600; insurance 5000.
SHOOTERS ARRESTED.