Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-10

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Kelley and Attorney General Hahn for
the prosecution, j. L. Townley of Fari-
bault, and W. w. Erwin, of st. Paul, for
the defense. Up to o'clock to night the
following jurors out of eighty summoned
were secured: W. Hogen, Q. Hackett,
James Murphy, W. B. Cowan. L. Anderson.
Joseph Lee, Louis Joachim, W. G. Judd, o
R. Ingram, William O'Brien. Two more
will probably be gotten tonight.
THE DUNN TRIAL.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, May 9.-To-day, the third day
of the trial of Jere Dunn for the murder
of Jim Elliott, the pugilist, the entire ses-
sion was consumed completing the jury,
and twelve men we're accepted. To-mor-
row States Attorney Mills for the prosecu-
ton, and Messrs. Storrs and Mum for the
prisoner, will address the jury. It is now
intimated that the friends of the slain pu-
gilist are becoming frightened at the atti-
tude of Dunn's friends, and it is expected
the evidence will show great weakness
for the prosecution. A large sum of money
has been raised by the gamblers and
sporting men for the defense of the pris-
oner, and the effort will be made to show
the killing of Elliott was in self-defense. A
nunber of ladies were in court to-day,
among them Elliott's mistress and two
women who are we'll known friends of
Dunn. The prisoner sat by his attorneys
table attired in a closely buttoned frock
coat and striped English trousers. He
leaned his right elbow on the table while
smelling an unlighted Havana cigar, and
showed immaculate cuffs fastened by gold
link buttons. A black and white scarf
containing large garish pin concealed
his shirt front. Behind him sat a Jail
guard, while his attorneys, Storrs & Mum,
sat before him plying questions to the
proposed jurors.
HARD TOWN.
KANSAS CRY, May 9.-For the past ten
days remarkable and startling state of
affairs was displayed at Dodge City, Kas.,
and all mention thereof has been kept
quiet. Several prominent Kansas City at
torneys left to-day for Topeka, to petition
Gov. Click to place the town under martial
law. The difficulty is the elimination of a
long standing feud between two elements
of that place. Dodge City has long en-
dured reputation of being hard place.
1t was one of the few points in Kansas
where saloons run openly and gambling is
legitimized. 1t is the headquarters of
the COW boys and cattle men
of the vicinity. Before the last city cleo
ton the mayor was man named Webster,
proprietor of dive, half saloon, half
gambling house and variety hall. He was
| a representative of the lower element of
the sporting fraternity. The head of the
other faction was w. Fl. Harris. This eIe-
ment was quieter, but there was a bitter
feeling between the two. At the election
| for mayor Harris was beaten and Degue,
Webster's candidate, elected. Since then
| it has been conceded that Harris would be
! driven out. About ten days ago man
named Short, who is partner of Harris
and police officer, had shooting ARRAY,
but neither one was hurt. Short
was thrown into jail, although
the evidence showed he was fired
at first. Later, five gamblers
were arrested and jailed. That night q
vigilant committee was formed with Tom
Nixon, proprietor of one of the hardest
dance houses in the West, at the head of
the crowd. They repaired to the Jail and
notified the prisoners they must leave
town next morning. Meantime the vigil
lants took possession of the town, and
correspondents of newspapers notified they
must not send kilograms. A body of
armed men watched the arrival of each
train to see there was no interference. A
lawyer from Larned sent for by one of
the prisoners was met at the depot
by one of the vigilants, who leveled
a gun at his head and told
him not to stop. Next morning the five
gamblers were put on the westward bound
train and Short left for Kansas City, where
he is now. Dodge City is practically in
the hands of the vigilants, and the situa-
ton is more serious from the fact that the
mayor is acting with them. 1t was he who
notified the prisoners they must go. The
trains are we'll watched and armed men
guard the town, while list of others who
will be ordered out is being prepared.
Dodge is in the hands of desperadoes and
the lives and property of citizens are not
safe. Serious trouble is unprecedented.
THE THOMPSON CASE.
HARRoDsBURG, KY, May 9.-Five jury
men have been accepted in the case of
Phil B. Thompson, Jr., on trial under in
dictment for the murder of Walter H.
Davis. Four permptory challenges have
been made by the prosecution, while only
two in the defense. The interest in the
case is SO great that men are anxious to
become jurors to be able to hear every
thing. This is shown by the answers to
the questions put to the panel. 1t is not
likely the jury will be completed till to-
morrow.
A MINE FIRED.
CHICAGO, May "a special relates that
the strikers at the Western Cooperative
mine in West Belleville, ILL.,, set fire to the
mine there Monday night, when it was un-
occupied by workmen, and the fire ragged
all of Tuesday. There was considerable
trouble Monday, and the men who attempt
ed work were intimidsted by the strikers.
The burning mine is one of the largest in
the Belleville district, and the loss by fire
will amount'to nearly 100000.
ST.. LOUIS, May Especial reports tele-
graphed from here to Chicago, last night,
and sent out from there in the Associated
Press reports this forenoon, concerning
the Western coal mine, at West Belleville,
ILL.,, Monday night, are of a most grossly
exaggerated character. Only the engine
house at the mine was burned, involving
loss of about 5000. The fire is believed
ty be incendiary, and is attributed to the
striking miners, but at a mass meet
inc of the strikers Yesterday thav d.