Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-23
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES,
A CIRCUS ATTACKED,

pot accompanied Dy guard OF SnOWmen.
Eight or ten circus employees were she t,
some seriously. Charles Henderson, one
| of the proprietors was shot in the eye and
heart, and one of the drivers shot from his
wagon. A portion of the wounded were
taken to the Office of DR.. Wilson and their
injuries attended to. The police made no
arrests. A committee of citizens requested
the sheriff to restore order and call
out the militia if necessary
to suppress an outbreak. He
summoned posse and waited upon the
proprietors of the show and rendered his
services. Under their protection the re-
mainder of the wagons proceeded from
the show grounds to the depot without
being molested. All the wagons were
loaded. At o'clock this morning a special
train started for Cambridge, and with a
physician in charge Of the wounded. No
arrests are yet made. Several private
residences and places of business were
riddled with bullets. Breech-loading
guns and revolyers were the weapons used
by the mob who were dissatisfied with the
show. A dispatch from Cambridge, where
the show exhibits tomorrow, states there
is no hope of the recovery OF Henderson.
The names of the other wounded men are
not ascertained, nor the extent of their
injuries.
POLICEMAN KILLED.
New ORLEANS, April 22.-Policeman
John Caffey was killed by Alfred Gassett,
negro. Officer Teller shot Gassett later
and he is not expected to live.
KILLED IN A DRUNKEN QUARREL.
New YORK, April 22.-Peter Ratel,
coachman, was killed this morning by
James Martin, in drunken quarrel.
EVANSVILLE, Tenn, April 22.-Near Muir
freesboro to-day Wat Ransom shot and in-
stantly killed his cousin, William Ransom,
deputy sheriff, in a quarrel over a game of
cards, and instantly left on his horse. The
parties had been shooting at mark, and
Wat claims he thought all the barrels were
empty and aimed merely to snap at his
cousin.
FATALLY STABBED.
Edward Hodgeman, bartender, fatally
STABBED Michael Meehan this morning.
FAILED TO AGREE.
LoUIsvILLE, April 22.-The jury disa-
greed in the case of Thomas Crittenden
on trial fo- two days past, charged with
the murder of Rose Mosby, colored, at
Anchorage last December. It is under
stood that six were for acquittal and six
for manslaughther. The jury was dis
charged, and Crittenden, who has been in
jured since the killing, will probably be
released on bail on Monday. The case at
tracted much attention, owing to the high
standing of the family of the accused, he
| being grandson Of the late United States
| Senator Charles j Crittenden. of Ken
lucky.
SHORT IN his ACCOUNTS.
CHICAGO, April 22.-Wm. T. Church, Jr.,
the outgoing comptroller of the village of
Hyde Park, arranged to meet the treas
urer Saturday morning for the purpose of
having his accounts verified preparatory
| to turning the Office over to his successor.
He failed to keep the appointment, and
to-day the authorities broke open the safe
in his Office. An examination of his &C
counts showed a shortage of $1,000. A
warrant has been issued for his arrest.
He was last seen in the village Saturday
morning. He has alwas borne a good
reputation.
| ARRESTED FOR E1IBEZZLEMENT.
CHATTANOOGA April 22.-James Williams,
of the firm of Williams & McCauley, lum-
Der dealers at Big Greek, has been arrested
for embezzling $4,000 from New York
firm in 1876. Williams escaped to Mexico
but returned to this country. He failed
last week for $4,000, owing $4,000 in
this city. 1t seems the true name OF
Williams is Lathrop. He was cashier OF
his fathers banking house in New York
city when the robbery was committed in
August last.
DROWNING ACCIDENT.
ROCHESTER, Mass, April 22.-The per
sons drowned Saturday in Meadow pond
were ELY Townsville, aged nineteen, Min
ME Phipps, aged twenty three, two girls
and boy, children of 81. F. Church. The
party was Maying and the boat capsized
FIRES.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, April pa fire
at midnight burned five barns, two dwell
ings and did some damage to adjoining
buildings. The principal losers are F.
Hubart, P. Heller, G. w. Hill, G. Gonsmith,
Loss, $4,000; insured for $4,000.
MONTREAL, April 22-The Canada Man
ufacturing company's premises and the
stationary store of j. L. Carson & Co., on
Notre Dame street, were destroyed by fire
SoSAA--C-SONt
100000.
NEW YORK, April 22.-The toy factory OF
Leo Schlessirger & Co., 155 Avenue D, was
damaged by fire to-day $4,000.
KILLED BY HORSE KICK.
CLEVELAND, o., April 22.-Allen Spencer,
aged fifty years,a farmer of East Claridon.
was instantly killed by being kicked by q
horse. He leaves large family.
! DAMAGED BY FIRE.
ST.. LOUIS, April 21.-The extensive
works of the st. Louis stamping company
on the block bounded by Collins, Main and
Florida streets and Cass avenue, took fire
about midnight and was damaged $4,000
or 100000; insured.
FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 21.-The
Grand Rapids Furniture company's manu-
featuring establishment was burned this
afternoon. Loss $4,000, and insurance
$4,000.
BLOWN FROM THE TRACK.
DENVER, April 22.-During the storm in