Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-27
rHE LAooN1A MURDERS.


LAcoN1A, N. H., Nov. 26.-Salmon, the
alleged murderer, arrived here and was
taken to the county Jail. In the coroner's
inquest this morning, DR.. Foster testified
to making an examination of the body of
Mrs. Ford, carried to Ruddy's house in a
trunk, and it was probable she came to
her death by a heavy body falling upon
her, perhaps the knees striking near the
heart. 1t was supposed she came to her
death by strangulation or drugging. The
knife wound on the legs were done after
death. John @. Ford, husband of the muir
dered woman, who was arreeted on suspi-
cion yesterday, was present at the hearing
and voluntarily testified. He was appar-
emily unconcerned.
The town is still greatly excited over the
murders on Sunday morning. Salmon
will remain in Laconie jail until hearing
of the case is granted. He appears calm
and speaks only when spoken to. Spots
of blood partially washed off by water,
have been found in Salmon's bedroom,
from which the trunk was taken, and blood
spots were also found on the sink and upon
the cake of soap, showing the Ford mur-
der was committed, no doubt, in his room
in the upper part of the house.
At the inquest to-day, DR.. Foster
testified that in his opinion Mrs. Ford's
death was caused by rupture of the heart,
induced by pressure upon the chest, per-
haps by the knees of a man or woman.
Her stomach was found entirely empty
and his belief was that death occurred
about "a hours previous to the examina-
ton. Ford testified at considerable length,
telling straightforward story. he never
suspected intimacy between his wife and
Salmon until three weeks ago. She was
always home when he returned from work,
and her absence on Saturday
night aroused his suspicion that
something was wrong. He concluded
she had gone to Plymouth. He staid in
the house that night and first heard of the
| murder from officers the next morning. 1t
| is said that while Salmon was wheeling the
| trunk through the street, several dogs were
seen following, evidently attracted by its
contents, and Salmon was obliged to stop
/ a'number of times to drive them away. A
hearing will be given the prisoner at the
| conclusion of the coroner's inquest. Mrs
Ruddy is slowly improving. 1t is not de
| cided when the funeral of the victims vii
take place, as further examinations o1
Mrs. Ford's body will be made.
! DETERMINED SUICIDE.
PARsoN, Kan, Nov. 26.--An unknown
boy, about eighteen years of age, called a
the hardware store of Rowland Is Bidge
wood to-day, asked to see a revolver, an'
while examining it slipped cartridge il
one chamber and Immediately shot him
self. He dropped dead. Nothing on hi
person to identify him, but said he cam
from Illinois and was looking for work.
TIE NAN WHO TRIED TO SHOOT An Ep1Te1
] Especial Telegram to the Giobe.l
/ BRIDarroK, N. T., Nov. 26.-van Sycklt
the Democratic lawyer and politician wh
on Friday shot Mr.. Cheesmsn editor of th
Patriot and then was shockingly beate
! 5J IJ the wounded man, is in very low col
a;;S.,on .;Son to-day. His eyes are closed, h
nose is mashe. fiat. his forehead stripped
to the bone and his lips are swollen so tha
he can hardly open his mouth. The ht
tending physician says that if he survive
the shook he is almost certain to die with
IN q Few hours from the effects OF infama
tion. When this statement was made tn
mayor sent for Mr.. Cheesman and require
him to give $4,000 bail for his appearance
in court. Van Syckle is still in jail. hi
friends are willing to give bail for hin
but his physicians will not allow him to
moved.