McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-01

anu Two WHITE men, armed With double
barreled shotguns, went to the house Of thu
thief, who, not being home, his wife re-
fused to tell of his whereabouts. Clay
, knocked her down. The party then left
On the way home two sons of the negro
woman and an ex-convict named Cooper
armed themselves and pursued the white
party. Overtaking them they fired, killing
Holden instantly. Clay returned the fire,
killing Dick Cooper and wounding the other
two.
Mrs. Eliza Doherty, Is years of age,
attempted at New York Monday night to kill
herself and her 5-year- child by cutting
the throat of the latter and severing the ar
teries of her own wrist. Both will probably
die.
A Leadville special of Tuesday says
At the Printer Boy boarding house this
morning Frank Gallagher, a miner, shot
dead Jas. B. Garvin, another miner. Cir
cumstances leading to the shooting are as
follows: Gallagher recently married a
comely young women, concerning whom
Garvin repeatedly made insulting remarks.
The men boarded at the same house, and
meeting at breakfast this morning, after
hard words, Garvin pulled his revolver,
which was the signal for general fusilade,
both men emptying.revolvers Garvin was
hit several times and soon expired. Gal
lagher was untouched. He surrendered to
the officers.
VIM. Young, president of the Com
mercial National bank, OF Reading, Pa,
confessed judgment in favor of the bank for
$52, 357.12. Young borrowed money from
the bank for some time for speculative pur-
| poses. When the notes became due he was
unable to meet them.
Joseph G. Huse, alias Chas. Edwin,
alias Lyman Scott, of st. Louis, has been
arrested at Boston on charge of enticing
from home Cornelia Larrien, aged II years.
He will be taken back to St. Louis.
D. Crawford, living ten miles from
Greencastle, Ind, was assaulted by man
who, after eating supper, struck Crawford
with his knuckles, telling him to the floor.
Crawford was getting the best of the william
when an accomplish burst open the door and
covered Crawford with revolver. Mrs.
Crawford came to her husbands rescue
with the fire shovel, when the assassin turn
ed his attention to her, beating her almost
to death. The assassins then rausacked the
house of all valuables and left Mr.. and Mrs.
rallied and gave the alarm. The injured
parties are thought to be fatally hurt.
An attempt was made to rob the Iron
Mountain north bound express near Walnut
Ridge. Ark. The train was late and a
local freight went on Its time. This train
was stopped, but not delayed, and when it
had reached the next station the conductor
telegraphed the fact. The express took
on an armed force, expecting to meet and
fight the would-be robbers, but none were |
cen.
A Mexican implicated in murder at !
dance at Gardner, Colo, was overtaken |
by band Of avengers on Wednesday night. |
A rope was put around his neck, the other |
end fastened to the horn of q saddle and the |
horse frightened into a run, dragging the |
Mexican to death.
Samuel Beihl, young tramp, sui
cided at Kent, Ohio, on Friday by jumping
headfrst into the retort at the glass works.
The furnace was heated to awhile heat in
order to melt sand, soda ash, etc.
Rev. F. r. Nixon, a Methodist, of
Philadelphia, for familiarities with women
10 fhor ont
drunk, stole thirty dollars and was sent to
prison.
George w. Williams drove to
Wauson, o., with load Of clover seed, for
of money. After returning home
nothing was seen of him or his family
for two or three days. Search was then
made and his dead body was found in the
barn, the head being almost cut off. His
wife was found in the house with her head
split open, and near by the body OF their
six weeks old child that had
starved to death. A man named
Johnson was arrested for the
murder and had N possession watch known
to belong to Williams.
A riot occurred at Commerce, Polk
county, Ia, Friday night over the arrest of
a rough named Tom Eagan for assault. A
brother named James Eagan attempted a
rescue and was stabbed in The lungs and abb
domen by an officer.
The most daring robbery ever pene-
trated in Springfield, Mass, occurred Sun
day morning at the jewelry store of l.. S,
Stowe g. Co., Main street. The safe was
broken open and rifled of. diamonds, gold
bracelets and watches valued between So ZOO
and$15, GOO The job was doneIbetween and
6 a. NJ, by gang of professionals, who left
a fine kit of burglars tools. The robbery