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The Indiana State sentinel., 1883-07-18
CoNFEssEs TO SEVEN MURDERS.

A Rival to Lueretia Borgia Pound in the
Person of Mrs. Christian, Now In Custody
In San Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 10.-A woman
named Mrs. Christian, residing here, has con-
fessed to poisoning seven men during her
life. For months the matter has been under
investigation by detectives, who are now
nearing the end OF their labors, but many of
the particulars are yet shrouded in mystery,
and much has yet to be made known. The
crimes originated in New England, one of
their Iamifcations being in Boston, where
the investigation leading TO the develop
ments at present known was first instituted
The woman has had in all two or three hus-
bands, each OF ofvn0m, II is learned, died very
suddenly. The details OF one of her
diabolical deeds are quite fully known.
In the early morning of November 8, 1881,
ore ]. B. Burkett, a stage driver, with two
passengers-Mr. Howell, of Gonzales, and
George NJ. Ilston, of Chicago-arrived az a
camp thirty miles north of Laredo. The
plaCe was occupied by Mexican, to attend
the horses, and by woman, Mrs. Christian,
the cook. The weather was cold, and Mrs.
Christian, before serving breakfast, brought
q bottle of liquor and handed it. with a glass,
to Burkett, who invited the two passengers
and the Mexican hostler to join him also.
The former both drank. Then he passed it
10 the Mexican. The latter several times de-
clined, but finally took a small drink, Mrs.
Christian remarking: "Don't insist; the
Mexican may think you want to poison
him." The invitation was again extended to
the Woman, and she refused, saying it was
too bitter, which had been remarked by the
others. Mr.. BuIkett then drank all that re-
maintd. and Immediately accused the
wofnsn of putting quinine in It. In a mo-
m ent Mr.. uston complained of his neck
and head, and instantly fell backward
in commissions, followed shortly by Mr..
Burkett, and both breathed their last 10 a
very short time. Mr.. Howell procured a
quantity OF lard oil from the woman and
then vomited freely. He afterward had con-
WILSON'S, but did not become senseless The
Mexican, Immediately after taking his small
drink, was mentally affected by the poison,
and committed suicide by drowning before
the poison bad its direct and fatal effect.
Mr.. Howell began to recover in two or three
hours. When the woman reached Laredo
she said she was Mr. Burketts wife, and laid
claim TO the hack and animals and other
effects, evidently believing that the hack be-
lopged to him, but in this she erred and so
secured no financial benefit from her fiend-
ish act. 1t is said, however, that one Of the
motives for the assassination of Burkett wHs
to prevent the development of certain facts
in civil suit which had been pending in
the District Court, and the poisoning
of the other men became necessary
I'll rough the circumstances described. The
belief was entertained at the time that Mrs.
Christian had willfully aud deliberately
done the poisoning, but there was no direct
prOOf and she managed TO escape the law
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The Water subsiding at Londor-s5oO,O 900
Damage.

LONDON, 0nti July l2.-There is nothing
new to report in regard to the floods. The
water has subsded and gangs OF men are
busy in clearing out houses and endeavoring
to make such as were not carried away hab-
liable. Active relief measures are on foot,
and all Of the distressed are temporarily pro-
yided for either in private houses or at the
expense OF the city. No more bodies have
been recovered, but many who are missing
have not yet turned up. The property de-
stroyed by the foods is valued at 100000.
No more deaths are reported or bodies
found. The water subsided TO its normal
level. TIE citizens are furnishing relief.
The railway trains will probably be running
regularly tomorrow.
The river is now nowhere over its banks,
although good deal of water is still on the
same low parts.
terrible picture of desolation is pre-
sented, ruins OF bridges wharfs and barns
coming into view. Small boats carry pleas
ure parties to view points of interest on the
river. People and houses were robbed.
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FRANKS OF a MANIAC.
George Jenkins, OF Wal. sboro, Assaults DIR.
CLARK with a Knife.


COLUMBUS, Ind, July H.-George Jenkins, who
was sent from this place some two or three weeks
ago 10 the Asylum at Indianapolis as a religious
menomaniac was allowed to return on last Mon
day, either through negligence or by accident. de
went down TO Wa!esboro. four miles below here,
and commenced creating trouble by preaching,
and threatening those persons VINO were
Instrumental in sending him 70 the Asylum. He
had special spite at girl named Ella Lyxe, and
also sgainst DIR. j. Il. Brevoort and Dr. l. n Clark.
and swore he would kill them. He armed himself
with long hedge trimmer's knife and a heavy
iron bolt with which 10 carry out his bloody pur
pose. He went to the house OF DIR. Clark late yes
terday evening. and told him tnat DIR. Br= =yo ort
was very sick and wanted him 10 come aud stay
all night with him. The doctor was on his
guard, ss he had heard of Jenkins threats
70 kill him. and excused himself by saying he
had business to attend to that would prevent him
from going. Upon hearing this the maniac
lesped upon him and would have killed him then
and there If ran who standing near had
not dealt him blow on the side of the head which
stunned him and enabled his would be victim to
escape. jenkins was finally secured and brought
heIe late last night aud put In Jail. Sheriff
Thompson and Marshal Brinkley took him back
to his old quarters at the Asylum this morning.
II is to be hoped that he will not be allowed 10
come back home again. as he has VOW d TO be
avenged on se-eral persons down here.
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At NObleSyille.

Special to the Sentinel:
NoBLEsvILLE, Ind. July 16.-A severe wind
and rain STORM struck the town at $50 this
evening. The wind came from the southeast.
1t leveled great many trees on Railroad, Cath
crime, Conner and Logan streets. The roof
over the house occupied by the tin shop OF j.
A Thompson and the meat market of D. u.
Crull was raised and blown across the street.
The top OF the carriage repository OF Hsre q
Son and the NoblesYille Independent off ,e
suffered the greatest loss. The entire roof
eaved in and the side OF the building fell to
the street, down to the floor of the second
story.
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In the East.

READING, Pa. July 16.-H violent storm
passed over this County yesterday. At Bern
vile five inches of rain fell in an hour. The
Nreets were flooded. Small streams rose
considerable.
EAsToE, Pa, July 16.-Considerable dam
age was done to fields and roads throughout
Northampton County by last NIGHTS storm.
The down track of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road, between Easton and Bethlehem, is
blackaded with landslides. The Easton and
Amboy tracks, between Pattenburg and
Phillpsburg, were covered with water nearly
two feet deep.
WILMINGTON, Del, July ga heavy
storm occurred In Talbot County, Maryland,
yesterday. The dwelling of Frank Willis,
near Wye Mill, was struck by lightning.
His Oldest daughter was killed.
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Des MOines Visited by a Terrific
Gale.
Considerable Damage Done TO Property
Of All Descriptions.
Violent Storms at Milwaukee,
Peoria, and Various Points
in the East.
VIOLENT STORMS.
A Terrific Wind Storm Passes Over Des
Moines, ,Iowa-Property DESTROYED.


Moines, Iowa-PrOpertv Destroyed.
DEs MoISEs, July 16-Des Moines was
visited by terrific wind storm last night
that suTpasses anything Of the kind ever seen
in this city. At no time has the velocity OF
The wind been so great. 1t commenced blow
ing g gale OF twenty miles an hour at
o'clock, and kept steadily increasing until
o'clock, when it swept over the city at the
friehtful speed of forty miles per hour, ana
for period of five minutes the wind register
ing instrument at the Signal Service office
crowded the miles at the rate of forty-eight
per hour. A heavy rain accompanied the
storm and considerable damage was done
throughout the city. Chestnut Row, fine
row of residences, was unroofsd. The Trotte
block was also unroofed, as were also several
houses. Great destruction was done to shade
trees and shrubbery in all parts of the town.
No damage to persons has been reported.
No report has been received at this hour Of
the effects of the storm in the country.
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Polk's Ledger.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 16.-The missing
ledger in which the balances of the State de-
positors were kept, stolen from the State
Treasurer Office last week, was found this
morning on the steps OF the Artisan. 1t was
enclosed in a paper wrapper addressed 10
the editor of the Artisan, with anonymous
instructions to turn il over TO the proper au-
thorities and make his own terms about the
reward. The book upon examination was
erasure in sliy part.
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THE sCOURGE.
Cholera Spreading Within the Arab Quarter
of Cairo-Fear at Alexandria.

Cholera Spreading Within the Arab Quarter
of Cairo-Fear at Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, July 16.-Thirty-five deaths
from cholera occurred at Damietta yesterday,
sixty-one at Mansurah, twenty-five at Sam
anoud, twenty at MenzOleh. The panic at
Alexandria caused By the fear cholera would
reach here has been renewed, and the people
are leaving the city in large numbers. Two
eases of the disease supposed to be cholera
are at Bulak. Six deaths from cholera oe-
CURED at Wegon.
CAIRO. July 16.-Cholera has appeared in
several quarters of this city, and is spreading
In the Arab quarter. There have bsen four
cases in the Hospital, one fatal.
The cholera is advancing up the Delta and
has reached the railway line between here
and Alexandria. The vlllsees from which
there have been received official reports to-
day are almost suburban, there having been
twenty deaths at Menzolah, three at Talka
and thirteen at Cochta-
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rested in this city this evening charged with
having procured an abortion on Miss Minnie
Croft and the wife of F. NJ. Clark, both living
at scottdale. The abortions are said to have
been performed in the woods few days ago,
and both women are in precarious condi-
tion. A warrant is also out for the arrest of
DIR. Cook, of Uniontown, for completely in
the affair The prosecutor Is +. NJ. Clark, the
husband of one Of the victims. Provincs is
a yonng man, and brother of ex-LegislatCr
Province, of Westmoreland County.
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sudden Death-sals of Bonds.

sps isl to the Sentinel:
FRANKLIN, Ind, July 16-Robert Green,
q pioneer Democrat of this County, living in
Heusley Township, southeast of this place,
was found by neiehbor at a late heur Sat
day evening, lying in fence corner near his
residence in a helpless and insensible con-
dition. He was removed TO his home
and medical assistance summoned, but he
was found to be beyond hHman skill and
died the next morning. His death was the
result of paralysis, Of which he had an attack
sometime ago.
The County Treasurer sold 81 900 OF Free
Gravel Road bonds to-day to Preston, Kean
& Co., Chicago, for ST., ,329.
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viii aggregate a considerable amount In aidi-
ton To the river disasters mentioned last night,
the steamer Commonwealth was blown across
the river, but sustained no iniu hes. IL was
brought tack 20 the wharf to-day. The barge
Sarah Michael, belonging TO the Evansville Trans
portation Co., with a cargo of lumber, was sunk.
The barge Red Wing, which tank at one of the
bridge piers viii be raised The lumber and log
RATS which broke loose and foated down the river
were oye nauled by tugs an secured with trifiing
lfcr
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KILLED bY the Cars.
Special 10 the Sentinel:


ZIoNsvILLE, Ind, July Winfield Head,
son of Manson Head, was killed last night
while riding on top of the passenger train
which passes here ct midnight. he and Dan
Shirow had been to indianapolis and were
returning on top the passenger coach, and
Head being a tall man was struck in the
mouth by the bridge and thrown from the
car. The train did not stop here, and Shirow
telegraphed from Lebanon that Head had
been struck. His body was taken at once to
the residence of his father. The funeral will
take place tomorrow.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.

Senator Voorhees, thus Speaks From a Per-
sonal knowledge About Governor Hem
bricks.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 1.-THE Express
in the morning will publish a statement
from Senator VOORHEES, regarding the inter-
view at Omaha with Governor Hendricks,
which says Voorhees, had no authority TO
make the statement recently that he, Hen
dricks, was not candidate for President The
Senator saws ne has never stated anything
BY authority from Governor Hendricks in
regard to his future purposes and does not
now, but that he personally knows the Gov
ernor is nota candidate for the Presidency
or any other Office. He knows this from the
Governor himself.
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Drowned.
Special TO the Sentinel:

Special TO the Sentinel:
MADISON, Ind, July 16 Sam Duncan, COL
ored, aged about twenty years, was drowned
about 6 o'clock yesterday evening, while
swimming with some companions. 1t seems
he made dive off the ferry wharf at Milton,
bat did not come to the surface any more.
IL is thought he struck the bottom as the
river is not high now. His body has not yet
been recovered.
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Residence Burned.
Special to the Sentinel:

WoRTHIEGToE, Ind, July 16-The yelling
house of Jacob e. Myers, in Point Commerce,
caught FIRE this morning from defective
fue in the kitchen, and before assistance
could be had the flames gained such head
way that the house burned TO the ground.
The household goods were mostly saved.
Fully insured IN the American OF Chicago.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1883-07-18
At milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 16.-A severe
storm struck Milwaukee and vicinity this
afternoon. About dozen farm residences
in the outskirts were damaged, and one
blown over. Fences and trees were blown
down and several buildings were struck by
lightning. A house and barn on the Out
skirts were struck and consumed by fire.
Some damage was done by the flooding of
cellars.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1883-07-18

The Bluffton Banner thinks married women
could accomplish more for humanity by
spending their time and giving their atten-
tion to orphan children instead OF poodle
dogs, parrots and rabbits; all of which is very
true.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1883-07-18
An Abort,onist Arrested.

PITTsBURG. Pa. July 16 Milton Province.
young mar living at scottdale, Pa, was ar
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