The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-07-12
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ATLANTIC CITY, Special Telegram, July 8
Clarrisa Bounds, beautiful girl of nineteen
years, who died last night, confessed to Mayor
Maxwell Of this city, shortly before her death
| an awful story of crime and debauchery. She
| said that when white man named John
Thomas and Joseph Kelsy, a negro, left for
Clayton Mills, situated west Of Atlantic City,
some time since, she was induced to follow.
them. Sine joined their camp in the Pine
woods and caroused with these two men for sey-
eral days. One night she was awakened from
sleep at the side off smouldering coal pit to
find herself in flames. She did not say that
tho men poured coal oil on her and set her on
fire. but many here believe so. The unfortu-
nate girl, however, was burned from head to
foot, and portions of her flesh chung
to the cinders and pine tags She
then told no one of her shocking condition, but
kept the ha;f-roasted girl in hole in the
ground, without shelter or dressing for her
wounds, for day and two nights. The over
seer of the poor finally moved her, but the au-
thorities of the poorhouse refused to re-
ceive her. She now had been for three
days without any attention, many por-
tons of her flesh being raw and bleeding.
Modification set in, but she was kept another
night in the roofess excavation. Finally she
was brought here Oh pile of straw and died.
Her flesh bad become putrescent some time
before death ensued. Mayor Maxwell Gays
the stencil from the poor abused body was aw-
full, yet she woud not accuse her compsn-
ions to him. The revelations, as to the habits
of the Golfers and the brutality with which the
girl was treated, are most revolving
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The department of
justice has received further information from
Jefferson, Texas, relative to the assassination
of Judge Haugh. the main witness for the
government in the pending cases for violation
of the election laws Written threats have
been made by the defendants in these cases, to
the effect that they will not be prosecuted by
the government; that when they go into court
they will go armed, and if trial should result
everybody connected with it. The assassina-
ton of Judge Haugh has given rise to consid-
cradle uneasiness here, and it is not known
how soon others MAJ go the same way. Tho
writer asks that his name be not used in this
matter for should it be known he would not
live to see the sun shine again
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 9.-Fifteen days
ago Sister Cleaners, of the Catholic order Of
Divine Providence, mysteriously disappeared
from New Braunfels, where the society has
its educational institution At first it was
thought she had gone to San Antonio or Austin.
Yesterday Gus P. Huffer, of New Braunfels,
found a skeleton in the mountain eight miles
from that town. Examination proved it to be
that of the missing sister. She is German.
only year in this country, and it is suggested
that she grew homesick. but it is rule OF the
society not to permit sister to go alone on
| tive streets or highway. Abduction with foul
and horrible accompaniment is feared.
NEW YORK, July 9-Robert Simpson, cart
| man, thirty years old, was killed tonight by
Alex Boyer, a mulatto, twenty-five years old.
Simpson was white man and married. He
had deserted hi. wife for q young colored
woman, with whom lie had been living 10 York
street Boyer was also Infatuated by the
woman, aud jealousy between the two men
caused quarrel. Two weeks ago they fought
fiercely, Boyer being conquered. He depart
ed voWing vengeance. Tonight he met Smp-
son III front of the house on York street, where
Simpson lived with his mistress. He attacked
him with knife and struck him Oh the tenn
ple Simpson drew pistol and fired, but
without effect. Boyer continued stabblng h1m
until he fell on the sidewalk dead He then
fled, anu the police have not yet found him 1t
is said that both men were drunk.
HELENA, Ark, July 9-At 5 o'clock this
afternoon W. R. Burke, editor of the World,
was attacked by W. J. Lewis, newspaper cor
respondent Lewis fired first, without effect,
when Burke drew his pistol and began firing,
advancing upon his antagonist Lewis fired
four shots, and Burke three, one of which
passed through Lewis light arm and lodged in
his right breast Lewis was arrested and
placed under so, 500 bonds. His wound is
sent by Lewis rejecting on Burke
DOVER LAKE. July 9.-To the Editor: A. J.
McCalley, the gentleman arrested here July by
Sheriff NuRent, released in st. Pau! Saturday
noon and returned to Dover Lake by to-day's
train, where he was met bv large number of
friends. grand recepslon will be given him to-
night. l.. y. FRENCH and others.
The Jersey City police authorities have ascer-
was recently discharged from Sing Sing prison,
where he served five years term His proper
is Frederick Ftzler. 4 resident Of the upper
portion of New York. on the East side. He is at
the Charity hospital, where he has been securely
ironed as it is believed he would take desperate
chances to regain liberty. Fitzler's chances of
recovery ard death are pronounced about equal Dy
the hospital surgeons
Two Philadelphia gentlemen, Messrs. Townsend
and Lewis. had an adventure with masked robbers
! between Benton and Fort Maginnis The robbers
srfro-itnlsl them, and after nosing around the
wagon iltiei rode quietly off into the brush with
out moesting the tr:vaers 1t is thought that the
masked rascals Watching for the paymaster.
Charles Briggs who murdered his wife IN fhlla-
tfe.ohia SATURDAY.. was committed to await the
action Ct she grand jury. At the inquest the prE-
oner swore tho woman was not his wife though ugh
they lived ogetlie: three years. Briggs asserted
| the woman cut her oTn throat tie IS belleVecs
| insane
| The excitement at Mound City, ILL.,, in regard to
| the hanging of Howard, among the eoored people,
| has died out. and fears are entertained OF any
! further trouble.
| Az barber shop in Gloucester. Mass, while a
| female barber shaving a customer, the light
ming knocked fao razor out of her hand and cut q
| niece of his ear off.
The trial of Charles Upton. charged with over
drawing accounts as president of the City bank.
| has begun at Rochester, N. I.
| The night watchman at Franklin furnace, Mid
dletown, N. T.. shot burglar dead while robbing
| the store of the iron company.
| Burglars robbed the house of John Pierce, near
| Of
watch.
LONDON, Jnly 9-In the house of commons
this afternoon Gladstone, i'll reply to Sir Stat
ford Northcote, said he had received letter
from Bradlaugh announcing his attention to
take h,s seat in spite of any orders Of the
house. Gladstone said the government had
proposed method of meeting this difficulty
which had been rejected 1t now remained
for the house to act Northcote said he re-
GREETED the necessity of protecting an ORDER,
which was duo to the prime minister, and
would suggest that Bradlaugh be excluded
FROM the precincts of the house until he agreed
not to disturb its proceedings. The motion was
ado;5ted-232 to SO. Previous to taking the
vote Gladstone and several other members OF
the government withdrew from the house;
Other members OF the ministry present Voteu
with tho minority.
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED.
The government announced it had not been
Informed that treaty had becr concluded be-
tween Persia and Russia, settling the frontier
as fSr as Afghanistan, and had no occasion TO
enter protest The government assured the
house that everything was being done IN Egypt
| to stop the spread of cholera Gladstone de-
cgared the government admitted that some
parts Of the Irish land act required amendment
and inti1Gated they might consider the subject
whey time ser7ed He declined to make any
statement concerning the Suez canal business,
saving it had not reached the proper stage for
discussion He assured the house, however.
| that nothing would be done without the APP
| pfoval of parliament The government had
arranged for the purchase of a portion OF the
Ashbnrnhan collection at a cost OF "A, 800.
VIENNA, July 9.--Chambord passed sleep
less night, and was slightly feverish. He is ex-
| treme;y weak this morning,
ROME, July Sit has been arranged that If
Count de Paris is recognized as the claimant to
| the monarchy in France he will go to Rome to
see the pope. w. =. !.
FRoHsDonFF, July 9, 4 p. m.-The TT Of
vomiting from which Count de Cbambord Was
suffering last night ceased this morning: The
.,atient was able to retain some nourishmcnt
| TO-DAY. Possibly he may be able to receive
| Gen. Baron de Charette shortly.
| VIENNA, July 9-It is supposed the Count
| de Chambord's left lung is affected. He Is
often given morphia for relief of pain.
| A Turco-American commission has been appoint
| ed to examine into the question OF the esabHsn-
| meut of q petroleum depot The porte has ad-
dressed note to Gen. Wallace, American minister.
pointing out that it notified him OF Turkeys with
drawal from the treaty of commerce with America
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