Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-22
A MOST ATRooIoUs MURDER.

family of Orrin A. Carpenter, prominent
and wealthy resident of this city, was found
dead near the outskirts of town one week
ago,her body bearing all the evidences of
desperate murder. Her throat was cut
from ear to ear, her skull crushed and her
arms bore evidence that she had fierce
struggle with her assailant. Ever since
the discovery of her body the entire COM
munity has aided the detectives in search
for the murderer. 1t was learned she had
been engaged to a young farmer named
Dukes, and suspicion pointed somewhat
towards him, but to-day a
chain of apparently terminating
circumstances have been wound around her
former employer, Carpenter, which re-
suited in his arrest this afternoon. The in
vsstigation disclosed that Fora had lett his
employ and returned to the home of her
father in village near Lincoln, and on the
day preceding her death she came to the
city and paid visit to Carpenters Office,
remaining with him an hour alone. He
was the only person she visited SO far as
known while here. As to the nature of her
visit Carpenter related story plainly de-
MED by facts subsequently, disclosed. It
was also discovered the dead girl was en-
ciente, and the testimony of
various parties tended to show
that he had :upplied the
girl with money and had written her vari-
Gus letters. A bartender of the Nolte
house here testifes that Carpenter purchas-
ed from him half pint of whisky on the
day of the murder. Az examination Of
Carpenters buggy to-;lay Giscioaed that
the cushion, lines ~ & SHAFTS .sere F.lAipiy
marked with blood, end uI rtls discovery
a warrant was Immediately sworn out for
his arrest. He was followed 20 Jail by q
large and excited crowd. The accused is
credited with being the wealthiast resident
of Lincoln, owning large Grain elevator,
farm near the city and other property
He has q wife and two daughters.
SPRINGF1E1D, ILL.,, Oct. 20.--The sheriff of
Logan county this afternoon applied to
the governor for leave to call on the mill
tary to assist him in maintaining the
peace and protecting the Efs Of the sup
posed murderer of Fora B1rns. The gov
error directed the sheriff TO use the civil
process and not make z call for the mill
tary except as Last resort. A corre3pon-
dent telegrapbing from Lincoln tonight
says the place is quiet and now that Car
penter is under arrest there is reYRlsion of
feeling on bis behalf, but says if certain
clues now being followed up by the de-
teotives tend 20 fasten the guilt more Ger
tainly on Carpenter then the presence of
military might prove very essential TO
prevent a lynching.
SENATOR sHAEoE's PROSECUTION.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 20-The charge of
adultery against Senator Sharon preferred
by Miss Aggie Hill, claiming to be his
wife, came up for hearing before Judge
Lawler this morning. An immense crowd
court, and long before the proceedings be-
gan the room was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Senator Sharon, accompanied
by his counsel, Gan. Barnes, was present.
VIM. Nelson, the complaining witness on
behalf of Miss Hill. was assisted by 9. W.
Tyler. Miss Hill was not present. The
examination occupied the entire morning.
Prior to consideration Of the case at
issue, Nelson made statement
that his witnesses had been intimidated;
that tbs police authorities had failed to
serve subpoena, and that consequently he
vas unable TO produce them. General
Barnes objected to such assertions, saying
it would be sufficient for Nelson 10 cite the
instances referred to and enter complaint
and the law would know how to deal with
them. By permission of the court Nelson
was allowed to continue his statements,
which were partly of his own knowledge
5,,fo IA
ceeded to stay proceeding and that when
he refused he was intimidated; that Miss
Dletz, with whom the alleged adultery took
place, could not be found; and the father
of Miss Bracket, the CON
fdential companion of Miss
Hill, had suddely acquired wealth.
Witnesses called by the defense denied Mel
sons statement, after which the case was
called, charging Sharon with felony. The
prosecuting attorney Immediately arose
and stated wes impossible to continue the
prosecution as the statute governing the
case had been repealed, and no longer eX-
listed. Barnes agreed to set aside ell tech
nicalities and allow the case to so on as he
wanted the opportunity OF obdging the
prosecution to produce toe alleged mar
rage contract under which the complaint
had been sworn out The document YVES
not produced, nor was the existence of it
admitted. Barnes strongly denounced
the whole business as a
villarous schsme, the contract as
a fraud, a lie and forgery from top to
bottom, and the complaint an outrage on
public iustice--chiefy so on the defend
ant who was dragged into court on sworn
charge of felony, and when the case was
called the prosecution abandoned it. Tyler
said he was not aware when the complaint
was made out that the statute had been re-
pealed. The Judge SAID it was so, and
ordered the case dismissed. The fact that
the prosecution was unable or unwilling to
produce the alleged marriage contract
seems to confirm in the pubic mind the
original suspicion tibet the matter was
started to extort money from Sherman.
KILLED BY BURGLARS.
SHELBY, N. c., Oct. 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Logan, both over seventy years
old, we're attacked at their home, twelve
miles from Shelby, by negro burglars last
night Mrs. Logan was killed and her hus-
band choked nearly to death. The negroes
escaped.
INVESTIGATING A POSTMASTER.
PORTLAND, Ne, Oct. 20.-The investiga-
ton of the charges against Postmaster
VI.