Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-01
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

New YORK, Feb. 2S.-Miss Mary Smith,
of Hempstead,L L. l., and Charles S. Clark,
young lawyer of the same place, but who
lad an Office in this city, were members of
an amateur dramatic association, which
has been preparing to give a performance
of ''Esmeralda" in Hampstead on March
%. Miss Smith was to have taken the
part of Mrs. Rodgers in the play, and Mr..
Clark that of Dave Hardy. The other
members Of this company were ladies and
gentlemen Of Hempsted and Garden City.
One rehearsal had been held in Hampstead.
and second one was given last night in
Garden City, at the house Of Edward Che
vier, who with his wife was to appear in
the play. After the rehearsal Mr.. Clark
and Miss Smith went 10 the railroad sta
tlon.Ihe station was closed.and as the night
was cold. The gentlemen of the party
tried to bring the village Waterman TO
open the place by shouting for him. This
failing, Mr.. Clark loaded q thirty-tWo
caliber revolver, which he had with him
and fired one shot into the air. He was
about FIVE feet from Miss Smith, with his
back to her. After firing he turned round
toward her, and as he did so the revolver
was discharged. Again Miss Smith simp-
y said: "Was your revolver loaded, Mr..
Clarke Before he could reply, she cried,
''0h, am shot" and clasped her hands
to her waist. She oent forward and fell
to the ground. Medical aid was sent for
from Hampstead, and Drs. Davidson and
Finn Of that place answered the summons.
They did all that was possible to relieve
the wounded girl. but soon found that the
wound would prove fatal. Miss Smiths
father arrived at his daughters bedside
this morning. He was terribly affected by
his sorrow. He staid during the day and
was then ordered home for fear of recur-
renee Of paralysis.
TEARING UP = TRACK.
CHICAGO. Feb. ga riotous demonstra-
lion more serious than that reported in
these dispatches as having occurred few
nights ago, was made upon the Chicago d
Evanston railroad last night. About mid
night, band of 800 men. well organized,
marched up Southport avenue to Fuller
ton avenue. They were equipped with
crow-bars, jimmies and pick axes, and we're
under the direction of a chosen leader. and
proceeded to tear up the track. Five hun
dred feet of rails were torn up and twisted
out of shape, the ties and road-bed com
pletely destroyed that distance. The po-
lice expected riot, bat the mob by STRAIT
egem had deceived the officers as to time
and place. When the latter arrived the
rioters formed in line, marched some dis
lance IN an orderly manner and dispersed.
No arrests were made.
SUICIDE.
LITCHFIELD, IL, Feb. 25.-Thos. Tucker,
a railroad man Of Decatur, suicided by
shooting himself.
JUsrIFIAGLE HOMICIDE.
COLUMBUS, No. Feb. 28.-Edward DAILY,
a farmer living near Columbus, aged forty
five, father of large family, was shot and
killed by Mrs. Sarah Pearson last night
al the residence Of the latter IN this place.
Daily had formerly been q visitor at the
house and damage suit for $4,000 was a
few months ago instituted against him by
Mrs. Pearson Tor alleged assault
committed during one OF mis- visits. Since
that time the parties have been on
unfriendly terms. Last night he visited
the house again, Mrs. Person being alone
with her children aud aer husband absent
in the country. he sought admittance to
the hall and got into the hall near the door
Of her room where she fired on him twice
with q pistol, The first shot glanced on
his side doing some damage. AS he turn
ed away she fred again with fatal result,
the shot taking effect just under the left
shoulder blade, producing death instantly.
DIED or HIS WOUNDS.
CLEVELAND. Feb. 2S.-Edward Vetter
mot Teller, as first reported) died this
morning from bullet wound received
night before last. at the hands of assailants
eli to1
picion yesterday Is thought now to be in
nocent of this crime. Another has been
arrested. Netter could not tell who the
guilty ones were. He was a brewer, and
as ne had some money in the house, it gives
credence to tbs theory that robbery was
contemplated, but frustrated by Vetter's
vigorous resistance.
OUGHT TO BE LYNCHED.
ALTON, Ill, Feb. 28-Tuesday afternoon
Jno. Jones, farm hand, criminally as
saulted ten-year. old daughter of farmer
named Saunders living at Silver creek
Jones fed, leaving the child almost dead.
A pursuing party was organized and last
night he was captured at Edwardsville. He
confessed his guilt. There is strong talk
of iynching.
SHOT HIS MAN.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 2S.-At Sequin,
George Neill, barkeeper, shot and instantly
killed W. Rollins. Cause, an old grudge.
BURGLARS ARRESTED.
CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-Gilbert Yost, and
Bid Hanlihan,were arrested for connection
with the robbery of Nails jewelry store,
Laporte, Ind, some weeks ago. Six
hundred dollars worth of diamonds of the
$4,000 in property stolen were recovered
at Hanlihan's house. The men are known
TO the police as two of the most expert
criminals in the country.
TRAIN WRECKED.
DALLAS, Feb. 28.-Eight cars of lumber
on the Texas Pacific train were wrecked
three miles west of this city. One man is
reported killed and two wounded.
DROWNDED.
PALMYRA, Mo. Feb. 2S.--Mrs. B. Calvert of
Warren township was drowned while at
tempting to cross North river Oh horse
back.
TRAIN ROBBERS CAPTURED.