Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-07

"A Miserable YilIain-Attemptf d Suicide
by an Embe zzier.
| CHICAGO, Dec. g. Three supers, en-.
ployed at the Grand Opera honae, have
been arrested. They are suspected OF
various thefts reported by iho members OF
theatrical aud opera com panies. Jewery
was found IN their possession, which has
since been Identified. In the room OF one
! OF The supers arrested, the police found
| fifteen watches and other property OF a
like nature.
ARREssED FoR ENCOURAGEMENT.
CIHoINNATI, Dec. Ga. G. Ayers, local
| ticket agent of the Cincinnati Northern
| railroad, was arrested last night for en-
oezalemenS. He made most desperate
attempt this morning in the Central sta
ton house to commit suicide He cut bis
wrists with broken glass and sharpened
lead pencil. which he thrust deeply into
his neck, and then he used pocket comb
to cut his throat. He says he did this at
O'Clock this morning. He then lay in
the utmost agony possible, only hoping
Tor death. He is young man of good
family, and his friends claim that his
mind is unbalanced. His condition is
critical.
RATHER soALY.
FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. 6-Plunkett and
Wright, leading merchants in LaYoca. this
county, failed yesterday for $4,000, and
no assets. There is strong indication
OF fraud, as 1t is alleged they have recently
been selling goods at any price, regardless
of cost. The creditors became alarmed
and attached thsm, but they were too late.
The remaining goods were sent to the In
disn territory. Plunkett and Wright
skipped.
GOING FOR THEM.
ErRHART, Ind, Dec. 6.-Judge Osborne,
of this district, to-day instructed the grand
jury 10 indict all dealers found selling the
Police Gazette and other papers of that
class.
DARDANELLE, Ark, Dec 6.--Four miles
from Danville, to-day, the mail rider, was
stopped by armed robbers who took the
letter pouch and disappeared in the
woods.
ACQUITTED.
ST. Louis, Dec. 6.--At 8 O'Clock thiu
afternoon Judge Noonan, of the court of
criminal correction, directed the jury in
the case OF the State VS.. Joseph 81. McIn-
tire, state coal inspector, Ed. Butlin and
police coD missioners, David w. Car
ruthers and Frank J. Lutz, for conspiracy
to obstruct the proper administration of
justice, and central police affairs, to ecauit
the defendant. They were indicted by
the late grand jury on testimony taken
during the recent investigation of the
police and gambling scandals, and have
been on trial over week past.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.
PrrTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 6.-Fred Burke,
prisoner undergoing an elevsn years. SEN
tence at Riverside penitentiary, attempt
ed to escape by crawling through sewer,
but before reaching the mouth was over
come with gas and when found was in an
unconscious condition. It is thought he
will die.
A VILLAIN.
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. Cd. W. Rose, a
wealthy carriage manufacturer, disap-
peared on Sunday. His wife and her sup
posed stepson tell the grand jury that
Rose is Cornelius Krum, who, in Kingston,
New York, in 1866 committed heavy for
gerry. He deserted his wife and two chill
dren and cane to Texas, where he made
money and married Mrs. Dagnall. The
complainant returned to Kingston in 1876,
after the charge of forgery was outlawed,
and promised to bring his first wife to
Texas. Failing, the son followed him
few months ago, and, on threatening an
exposure Rose shot him six times, The
son, showing signs of recovery was sent
to Florida, Rose assuring him that his
second wife was only his mistress. and al
the same time inducing her to say she did
the shooting. The boy is now in Houston
to compel reparation to his mother, bat
his fathers whereabouts are unknown.
JAILED.
JERSEY CITY, Dec. Capt. Gordon,
charged with the abduction of Addie
Bresnan, aged fourteen, has been sent TO
prison in default of $4,000 bail.
PLEADS GUILTY.
TACOMA, N. H., Dec. 6.-samon, the
murderer, was given a hearing to-day. He
nervous. In answer to the ques-
ton, "Samon, are you guilty OR not gull
tyr" he responded sguilty, sir" He was
ordered to remain IN jail till March when
the case will be heard. He said the con-
fession was true in every respect. Samon
said he was ready to suffer the penalty
for the crime. He thought the weight on
his mind will entirely break him down and
cause death before March. He eats very
little but complains of nothing. There
are no chances for the plea of insanity to
be entered in the defense.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 6.-Near Anderson,
Ind, last evening, John j. Johnson was
shot by Coleman Hawkins and dangerous
ly wounded. After the shooting Hawkins
to his home and shot himself,
dying instantly. Both are wealthy farm
ers. The trouble arose from dispute
about ditch between their farms.
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