Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-03

Misdeeds and Mishaps.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST AN INSANE ASYLUM
MANAGEMENT.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
P1rTsBURG, Pa, Feb. DIR. julius Sew
in, of Erie, Pa, practitioner of that city
for half century, and at one time Erle's
leading physician, brings charges OF bru-
tality against the management OF the
Dixmont insane asylum near this city.
The doctor went crazy nine years ago and
wa, irslrcerated at Dixmont, but asserted
that after two years he became perfectly
sane. Notwithstanding the management
knew this, they kept him for seven years
after, and he has just been released. SEWN
says that while he was there he saw
an old woman named Thumm
kicked to death by keeper, and the doc
tors reported his death as the result of
epilepsy. A man named Constantine
Memstiel.an accomplished scholar and per-
fectly sane. Is q prisoner of his wife's par
amour, who regularly pays for her nus
bands support at the asylum. SEWN
asserts there are over sixty sane patients
there to-day. The Dixmont management
deny Sevin's story, and assert he was out
Of his mind all the time he was incarcerat.
ed. The people of Erie believe DR..
Se7in's story.
A MEXICAN ASSASSIN HANGED.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
SPRINGER Colfax Co., n. NJ, Feb. p
Damon Romero. a young Mexican, was
hanged to-day for the murder of VIM.
Brocksmith, who owned sheep ranch
near Sweetwater, in this county. In Feb
ruary year ago Romero stole up behind
Brooksmith, shot him in the head and kill
ed him, and then robbed his house, took
valuable race horse and some arms and
escaped Gov. Sheldon offered $500 re-
ward for his capture, and after about four
weeks he was brought in, tried, convicted
and sentenced. The court of appeals af-
frmed the sentence two weeks ago and the
governor declined to interfere.
SUICIDE ON A TRAIN.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
HoKoMo, Ind, Feb. 2.-Some little ex-
-citement was occasioned here on the ar
rival of the o'clock passenger train on
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & st. Louis road,
by the conductor putting off the dead
body of passenger to be given into the
custody of the coroner. The conductor
says that some time after leaving Logans-
port he tried the door of the closet and
found it bolted. He then forced
the door and found a man hanging
dead, his feet dangling on the floor.
lie had fastened a small strap to the water
pipe overhead and jumped from the seat.
The deceased carried large leather valise
full of clothes, on the side of which was
written in pencil mark E. G. Smith. In
his POCKET was found a silver watch, $3.50
and the picture of woman. Anote given
at New Carlisle last November to Geo.
Yunch by Thomas Halwager was found.
He is about thirty five years old, blue eyes,
light hair and mustache, high forehead,
and wore a large set ring. He was well
dressed in dark business suit.
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Feb. 2.-Judge
McKelvey, this afternoon, denied the
motion for new trial in the case of the
state vs.. L. Brin, Jr, for the larceny of
tickets from the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railway company. 1t is
thought the sentence will be light. The
sympathy for Brin is universal.
DESPERATE ASSAULT.
Jno Stedman assaulted Michael Ship
man, German laborer, to-day, beating
him nearly to death with an iron poker.
His injuries are serious but not fatal.
TROOPS CALLED OUT TO PROTECT MURDERERs.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. Under orders
from Gov. Blackburn about 400 state
troops, infantry and artillery, under COM
mand of Col. John R. Allen, will attend
the trial of Neal and Croft at Grayson,
Garter county, next Tuesday. These par
ties are charged with rape, murder and ar
son. committed in Ashland about year
since. On the first trial both we're SEN
fenced to death. The court of appeals re-
versed the lower court. On the occasion
of the second calling of the case occurred
the collision between the mobsat Ashland
and the stata troops on the steamer Granite
State last fall, in which several of the mob
were killed and wounded, as we'll as spec
tators on the shore. Judge Brown called
on the governor for troops to protect the
prisoners during the trial. The law leaves
it discretionary with the governor as to
the number to be ordered out. Advices
from Grayson do not indicate an outbreak.
It is thought the fact that it is only twen-
ty-fve miles from the scene may lead
mob to make a trip there and a second at
tempt to hang the prisoners. The troops
rendezvous at Lexington Monday, report
ing to Col. Allen.
THE NEWHALL INQUEST.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
M1Lw AUKEE, Feb. 2.-The Newhall house
jurors are non committal in regard to the
nature of the verdict. The jury is taking
the instructions point by point, and so far
have haggled considerably, as some have
pronounced theories and ideas totally diff
fering from others. A great deal of i'm
portance is taken from their verdict, what
soever it may be. 1t is quite likely they
will censure ]. F. Antisdel for lack of night