Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-22
CRIMES.
KILLED HIS sWEETEEAT.
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KILLED HIS sWEETEEAT.
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ABELsyILLs, H.. Dec. 2O.-Henry BOOST,
ayoung German of this city, faliy shot his
sweetheart, Miss Hemmer, at Wilderman
station this afternoon and then made his
escape in the direction of this city. The
murderer was pursued by the villagers and
overtaken al tbs railroad round house IL
the edge of town. In the meantime the
authorities had basn notified, when Hugo
Ropiequit, son of the sheriff, proceeded
to make the arrest. Bobst was
found at the round house armed with a
pistol, which De leyeied at the officer as he
approached The officer WIS too quick,
however, and, closing in on him, thraw the
pistol up, when it was discharged. The
ball struok Boost in tae right side of the
neck, seveying thu gular vein, end caus-
ing his death insiu, { few minutes. The
girl at isst ports = still alive, bat has
an ugly wound in her ght side. She is q
servant in a boarding mouse.
FATAL MELEE AT DANCE.
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WNoEEsrHa, H., Dec. 20.-A few months
ago this residents of school district il the
bottom, SIX milas west of this city, had q
very hot coatess over The location OF q
school house. They divided into two fac
tions and waged var on each other, and
not until there we're three contests at the
polls and as many fights, did they fix upon
a permanent site for their school house.
This contest, however, created such Bit
ter feeling between the two factions that
it was feared that il would
result III bloodshed. Last Wednesday
night A. J. Davis, an old resident of this
district, gave 1. dance at his house. Charles
Sutton, John Sutton and Pres Sutton,
brothers, and Ike WhItworth, members Of
one faction, repaired to the house of Davis
on the night Of the dance, fully equipped
for hostiiiEies, and with the auowed pur-
pose of recipi5ating fight with the
McKeeyor brothers and their friends, who
sided with the other faction.
Soon after the arrival of the Suttons at
the house war was declared. Adam Hill
and George Snyder were killed. Hilps
throat was cat from ear to ear by Charles
Sutton Snyder ves killed by John Sat
ton, who shst HIM from behind with go
celiber revolver. Hill had taken no part
in the fight. The ARRAY has caused great
excitement In this county. The Suttons
are now IL jail awaiting preliminary ex-
animation, which sill be given them next
week. The proof against them is over
whelming.
TIE ANDERSON MURDER TRIAL.
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OsKALoosA, Ia, Dec. 2O.-The trial of
Pleasant Anderson for the murder of
Chris. McAllister was continued this
morning, ana g number of witnesses were
examined Ter ghe defense. Pleasant An
der5oG, the defendant, said he was thirty
five years Of age. vas farmer Had as
sisted Deputy Uaiied States Marshal
Vermilye to make several arrests,
and also ed Sheriff Miller in his
work. lie first heard of the murder of
Chris. McAll:s;er early the following
morning when at the election. Went to
the scene of tbs murder with VIM. Amer
son and Wright Barnes. Did not know OF
anybody going from the election but those
above namsd. Went in and sat down by
Mrs. McAIiistar. She was very much
troubled. Saia that about O'Clock the
night of the murder she heard q noise at
the kitchen door. Some one went to the
south door and wanted to come in.
The stranger said that Chris had hurt his
hand and wanted to come in. Witness
asked her if she knew whose voice it was.
She said she did not. At first she thought
it Yves Chris. Her sOn-in-law said it was
Sine" voice. Defendant remained at the
premises ana looked around for two hours.
He then traversed the testimony of several
witnesses, and Coptradic5ed them in minor
particulars. Defendant got Stocky to
rebuild the heels of his boots some time
after the murder because they
were running down ;6ueR he was suspected
of the murder then. Defendant said he
did not commit the murder. He was at
William AHGerscu's ca the Sunday fol
lowing the tragedy and we weighed our
horses al Tra5sels. The witness testified
substantially The same as his wife and
daughter ia TO his whereabouts and doings
on the night of the murder. After q
thorough cross examination of several
hours, defendant maintained the utmost
comp0sGre aa6 his testimony was not
materially changed.
THE STUART MURDER TRIAL.
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ALrDo, Ill, Dec. 20.-The stenographer's
notes presented yesterday were of greet
Importance to-day, when the prosecution
consumed almost the entire day in rebuff
tai. The evidence of DR.. Stuart was prac-
tically IN admission that he purchased a
revolver and giving his reasons why he
needed il Tor self-defeuse. Witness said
that Brown has threatened to shoot him, and
said 10 Stuart's wife that she must take
her DID little Scotchman out of town
or she would send him OUT Then Mrs.
Stuart told him that on the Monday prior
to the shooting, Brown had met her on
the street and had threatened to give pub
hcity TO She Illicit connection he claimed
had been held between them. That the
nigh. prior TO the shooting, after her al
legged confession, his wife asked him to
come to bed and ne answered that he would
not sleep with Browns mistress; that he
went 10 bed alone leaving her
alone in a rocking chair and that he knew
nothing more until his wife aroused him
in the morning and told him that she had
shot Brown. The prosecution rested their
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