The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26
DAY DISPATCHES.

DOVER, Eng, Dec. 2,.-The steamer
Grantully landed here one passenger
the chief engineer and fifteen men
who were rescued with great difficulty
ffem the burning steamer Saint Au-
gustine. A heavy sea at the time
rendered futile all efforts to get a
boat alongside the vessel and the res
cued men were hauled on board grad
ually with lines and buoys. They
were the last who left the ship. The
second mate shot himself. and one
sailCr stabbed himself during the fire
through fright.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The survivors
of the st. Augustine, who were res
cued 10y the steamer John William
son, report tie scene on board the
St. Augustine as perfectly appalling.
Something fell from aloft, cutting off
one of the captains legs. At bis own
request heavy weight was tied
around his waist and he was thrown
into the sea. Several sailors drowned
themselves in despair. The fire
spread with such rapidly that every
body on board became panic-stricken.
including the second engineer, with a
life boat, which was smashed by the
sea as they were drawn on board.
People were seen Oh the burning veS-
sci and several bodies were seen in
the water.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dc. 21.-The
Tombstone sheriff arrived in this
city this evening, having Red
Sample and Tex. Willis, two of the
Bisbee murderers and supposed Gage
Station train robbers, in custody.
They were brought on a freight train
as it had been learned that an attempt
would be made to seize and lynch
them. The fears were verified as
when the passenger train reached
Wilcox twenty armed men, thirsting
for the lives OF the prisoners. leaped
on the train, searched it and left dis
appointed. The prisoners were safe.
A special grand jury will be sum-
moned to investigate the facts.
DENVER, Dec. 21.-The negro burg
lar who murdered Bruce Hunt. at
Durango, was surprised at daybreak
on Wednesday, on the southern Ute
reservation. He instantly ran to
Eagle precipice, leaped forty feet, and
was terribly bruised when taken:
GALvEsToN, Dec. 2l.-The Ne1cs'
Giddlngs special says: At 2:25 p. m.
Jim Taylot (coloreO was hung for the
murder Of Sarah Chapel (colored).
The execution was neat and quiet.
Taylor made an incoherent speech of
ten minutes, confessing the crime and
expressing sorrow. The crowd num-
bered 3,OUD, mostly negroes. On
August 28th Taylor inveigled a
woman named Chapel into field,
assaulted and outraged her. She
threatened exposure and Taylor de-
liberately threw her to the ground.
stabbed her twice in the neck and
then cut her throat. When the scene
was visited by the officers Sarah
Chappel's body was discovered hidden
in a water hole. In addition to the
body of the woman the lifeless body
of six months old infant was found
and on taking the w0man's remains
from the water another dead infant
came to light showing a tripllcate
murder.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec 22.-Judge
Kreckel, of the United States court,
will render decision on Sanrary "a
upon the motion to deliver Frank
James to his bondsmen. Frank James
is now in the hands Of the states and
the federal authorities cannot take
him until the disposal OF the state
case. Meanwhile James is released
on $4,000 bonds and will probably
pass the holidays at kearney. Mo.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Lillie Sirrot,
a daughter Of wealthy liquor
dealer, was probably fatally shot
tonight by Sarah Clancy, a servant
of the family. Lille went into the
kitchen to attend to some household
duties soon after pistol shot was
heard. She was found lying on the
floor unconscious.