The Mineral argus., 1883-10-25
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rious for stealing boys. The Constitution
previously gave the de. ails of Ogletree's ab-
duction OF Charles Tildon from Atlanta
and OF three other boys In Haralson county
all OF whom he subjected TO beastly treat
ment before they escaped. The abduction
OF Joe Allen White aroused the country
and numerous parties were in pursuit of the
rascal. A few days since he was so closely
pursued that he tied the boy in a fence cor
ner and moved out himself. When found
the boy was nearly dead from eight and
want of food. He said the man ap-
preached him August %. telling him he
| owned a saw mill in Tennessee and wanted
him to work His story of rambling
through swamps, repeated chastisements
and personal abuse bafned description.
1ke county will still be secured for Ogle-
tree who manages to keep ahead.
On the 10Th inst, as Mr.. Latin, the Jail.
er at Mankato, Mimi, went into the county
Jail to lock the prisoners in their cells, he
was seized by four sIalwart prisoners, one
being the negro who was recently arrested
at St James, Mimi, toristealing a watch and
money. He grappled with the negro and
threw him on the floor when The other
prisoners came to the negre's assistance
and pulling Latin off they all made their
escape. Mrs. Marks the Sheriffs wife hap
ened To be ou tside the corridor, and at
tempted to close the door, but failed The
four were pursued by the jailer, who over
took and captured one man, the other
three making their escape. The three at
large are the negro and two fellows who
were arrested at Mapleton. Nina, a couple
o: weeks ago for disturbing the peace and
resisting an onicer.
tragic shooting affair occurred at Glyn
don, Mimi, on the 10th inst. Frank NJ.
oh IL
suit Of quarrel about matters in the form
er neighborhood, where they both lived
prior to the shooting. Rems and George
Chase, the victims brother, had hostile
meeting, in which the latter was stabbed
slightly by Renls. Rems went to hard
ware store ana borrowed a loaded revolver,
then renewing the quarrel and involving
Frank In It, was led to the deadly act by
the mingled passion of revenge and drink.
Three bullets penetrated c iase's vitals, and
death was almost instant. The mui ferer
gave himself up, and has been sent to Moor
head, MINI. Both men have families.
A desperate afirsy. well nigh fatal in re-
suits, occurred at Tracy, Mimi, on the 23d |
inst. John ana Will Harrigan, under the /
influence OF liquor, went to Luthers board 4
lnghouse and kicked upa general row, being |
Joined by Joe Richie during the melee The
assault turRed upon Swede, whose nane
eannos be learned, and the poor fellow was
feariully maltreated. the trio knocking his
face into jelly and seriously wounding him
IN various places. The Swede may die, bat
Il is believed he will recover. The brutal
trio were arrested.
David E. Akin, inspector ofwater meters
New York has been arrested for completely
in fraud in the water register bureau. and
indicted for forgery in having altered The
books OF records. He was arrested on the
End inst. The commissioner of public
works officially states that 81 800 OF the
water rent has apparently been collected
and diverted from the city revenue. The
annual revenue from the water service is
now over 81, 800 900. There are Z, $40 water
meters IN use.
W. Fieldburg a printer of Milwaukee.
Wis, arrested recently, charged with at
tempting to outrage fys-year-old girl on
the South side. Fiel}burg is scandinavian,
and is thirty years old. He was arrested in
Bay View few hours after committing the
crime. IL is believed he was under the in
buence of liquor when be made the at
tempt, as be bears the reputation of being
a peaceable, respectable citizen. The vic
Inn Of bis attempt is in very prscsrious
condition.
Robert Bruce a hostler, attacked james
Ryan, a sailor. in the street at Elyria, Ohio ]
q few nights age, presumably TO rob him of
$50 drawn during the day. Ryan's dead
body wa found early next morning, with
Al ugly gash IN the neck and no money on
bis person. Bruce was arrested, and adj
lnits the murder, but pleads selEdefense. J
No mohey was found On bis person.
Tue Lake Benton News is authority for /
.he statement that the man Lovelace. for
1verehsrging whom on pension claim NJ.
2. Mathe rs and G. W. Andrews were arrest c
"a by United Stgtes Marshal Denny, is not I
n III an injured individual, but one who I
lss been guilty. of fraud and breach of con
Z act, The trial will doubtless elicit all the
acts. /;
The grocery stores of J. +. Bruce q Bro. 9
md George W. Huntly at Madison, Wis, i
we're entered recently by burglars, who I
,roke out rear windows From the former -
bout $50 were taken and from the latter a @
loninal sum, together with lot Of cigars, $
loves, a revOlT r, etc. No clue to those q
omm itting the crimes. q
Crabb FOgg, a farmer living IN Canaan,
7. Y. was recently Waylaid and nearly 5,
murdered. A. j. Walker, an adjoining n
srmer, with whom FOgg bad numerous n
isputes, was arrested and charged with the n
eed and held to await the result Of Fogg's a
niuries. 4
Acbild eleven months old, daughter of c.
heron Goodwin OF Castleton, Vt. was shot
cad in bed with its mother. The mother
lalms that an hour before a shot was hred a
{ her through the window, aad later some o.
ne entered the DOOR and killed the baby. s
Mrs. Kate Scheller. complained 10 the q
amane officials rsceDtly that her husband, q
ohm Scheller, bad upon several occasions
TO indecently assault their six