Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-27

ing, whence he was taken TO hotel, where
he remained in an unconscious condition
till last night, when he died. There is no
doubt but that the liquor was drugged.
Maher was an industrious blacksmith aged
about forty-fve. He has son in the state
prison, and the two men who were thus
guilty of his murder pretended that the
son had escaped and they knew his hiding
place in Canada, and that he wanted mon
ey. 1t was on this pretense that Maher
was induced to go with them, a part OF the
pretense being the reception by the father
of bogus telegram from the son an
nouncing his successful escape. The mur-
derers at present are unknown.
FATAL COLLISION.
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 26-At 1907 p. IN. to-
day freight train No. Z collided with ex-
press No. on the Cor notion Valley rail
road, about mile and half north of this
city, badly damaging the train and COM
pletely running both engines. The engi-
neer, John Stoneham, has his right leg cut
off, and was picked up under the engine.
Fireman John Russell had both legs cut
off, his face and chest scalded, and has
since died. Vim. Higgie, candy drum
mer from Akron, was badly bruised on the
leg. Fifteen passengers were on the train,
who were more or less hurt.
ASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-Smith, one of
the accused gas trust clerks, denies all
charges made against him, and declares he
can prove his innocence. He is The owner
of printing Office, and has large contracts
for printing from the city.
FREIGHT TRAIN sMAsH-UP.
PRESCOTT, Ont, Jan. 26.-Two freight
trains on the Grand Trunk railway came
in collision to-day; considerable damage
was done.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Pin the star route
case, Boone's examination was continued.
He filled out blank proposals in Stephen
Dorsey's house and in his presence. Dor
sey wrote letters to accompany the pack
ages. At the time of the first congression-
al Investigations witness had conversa-
tion with Miner in the presence of Stephen
B. Elkins. They had been notified to con-
suit Elkins. Miner said that it was unfor-
tunate that Peck's name had been signed
to the proposals by Stephen Dorsey. This
remark was stricken out by order of the
court.
The defense appealed to the court to
charge the jury to disregard the answer.
The court said that counsel should not
put question calculated to bring out an
improper answer.
Mr.. Ingersoll said that, personally, he
had no objection to the answer ''Let
them prove it."
Mr.. Dorsey inquired of the witness what
the trouble was between himself and
Brady, and why the latter was so hostile
towards him. Boone replied that he did
not know. Dorsey then said that Brady
would never do anything for them as long
as Boone was in the concern.
DICKSON INDICTED.
The grand jury this afternoon returned
a presentment against VIM Dickson for
corruptly endeavoring to influence the
votes of fellow jurors in the last star route
trial. 1t is stated that the delay in the
proceedings which gave rise to the rumor
that the bill had been ignored arose from
technical 1mperfections in the bill.
Dickson is indicted on two counts, the
charges being that Dickson "unlawfully
and corruptly did produce and openly ex-
ment and paper, and unlawfully and cor
ruptly, in loud voice, did proclaim to the
jurors the declarations" ETC., contained in
his statement regarding his interview with
Bowen"
COSTLY TRIALS.
One of the counsel for the defense in
the star route cases, informs the Post that
the expense of Brady, Dorsey and Vail in
recent and pending trials will be fully
100000, of which Brady and Dorsey are
reported to have spent $4,000 each.
JACK sTURGIs NOT GUILTY.
CHICAGO. Jan. 26.-In the case of Jack
Sturgis, on trial on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses in issuing
duplicate warehouse receipt on grain n
the Keokuk elevator, the jury, under
instructions from the court, returned
verdict of not guilty at the conclusion of
the evidence for the prosecution.
MURDERER ACQUITTED.
VIcKsBURG, Jan. 26.-The jury in the
case of John Ryan, in the murder of Jesse
McAffee of this city last summer, rendered
generally denounced by the community.
q cuNiSO OOHdu 10 OutSpOhSA III Ills U0uuuC1d-
ton.
DEATH FROM GUNPowDER EXPLOSION.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 26-An explosion of
gunpowder at the works of the Potentite
company, killed two men, injured three
seriously and destroyed the building.
GUILTY OF MURDER.
RUsHvILLE, Ind, Jan. 26.-The jury.
after twenty-five hours consultation, re-
turned a verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree with penalty of death,
against Stout, who has been on trial some
time.
FREIGHT TRAIN THIEVES ARRESTED.
MOUNT STERLING, KY, Jan. 26.-The en-
tire crew of five men of freight train of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad were ar
rested for stealing freight from cars, AID
taken to Cattletsburg.
POWDER WHEEL EXPLODED.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Jan. 25.-The wheel
mill in the Ohio powder works exploded
to-day. No lives lost.
A NECKTIE PARTY.
TExARKANA, Ark, Jan. 26.-Ed. Garret
(colored) who murdered his wife, was