Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-20
A DIABoLICAL ACT,
ISpecial Telegram to the Globe. |

JOLIET, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-This morning
about 2 O'Clock cries of ''helpw ssmurder!"
we're heard on the second floor of the Au-
burn house, in this city. The boarders
were aroused, and the night clerk rushed
up stairs just in time to see the head cook,
Mrs. Jane Haycock, fall to the floor, with
blood streaming down over the front of
her nightdress. Investigation developed
the fact that George Freestun, who was
one of the boarders, had entsrsd Mrs
Haycock's room, bound her head to pre-
vent her screams, and then outraged her
person. When he had finished his fiendish
work he started to leave the room, when
Mrs. Haycock, recovering her senses, gave
! vent to terrible screams. Then, to conceal
| what he had done and prevent exposure,
he rushed back, drew large knife and de-
iberately cut the outraged woman's throat
| and fed, supposing he had killed her. Of
ficers were summoned and in a few min
utes the culprit was under arrest. His
hands were covered with the blood of his
victim, yet he still protested his innocence.
he was given preliminary examination
| this morning and held to answer at the
January term of the circuit court. His
victim is now lowering between life
and death, but every effort is
being made to save her life. The affair
has aroused the most intense excitement,
| and talk of lynching the fend is freely
expressed. Later on Freestun confessed
his crime. He was visited in his cell by
| the st. Paul GLOBE correspondent and
asked what was his object in cutting Mrs.
Hsycock's throat.
81 was drinking yesterday and did not
know what I was doing" he replied.
There was cause but won't tell you lt.''
'.Is that blood on your coat from Mrs.
Haycook's wound?"
''No sir; it is from my nose. The Off
GERS knocked me down."
"What time did you enter the woman's
room?"
2, 'About midnight. had been with her
about three hours. I did not know what
I was doing, but the old grudge against
her must have come up in my mind which
caused me to do what I did,
''What grudge had you against herr"
81 will never tell that"
'Was there any one with your"
"No. If had been sober 1 would have
| washed the blood off my hands and knife,
! and would have done it more secretly
The prisoner is not a bad looking man,
and is young, apparently about twenty
three years old, of light complexion and
light hair. His face wes scratched up
badly, indicating that the victim had strug-
gled with all her strength to prevent him
from carrying out his fendish purpose.
! Mrs. Haycock was found IN her room
| propped up on pillows, looking ghastly
| and scarcely breathing. She could not
! talk, and your correspondent was request
ed to retire, as his presence might excite
her. The cash across the throat is an ugly
| one about five inches long, but not suffi-
ciently deep to entirely sever the wind
pipe. 1t is thought she may recover. She
is about thirty years old, talented and
good looking. If she gets well the true
story of the crime may be told.
THE osKALsosA MURDER TRIAL.
Special Telegram to the Globe
GsoAIoosA, Ia, Dec. 19.-The evidence
for the defense in the Anderson case was
continued to-day. Sam Miller said he was
sheriff of Monroe county in 1882. Wit
ness said on cross-examination
that he thought at one time defendant was
guilty, and kept him in his employ to see
what witness could find out; did not be-
lieve him guilty now; had not tried to
| direct suspicion from the defendant to
| others. Witness said he had been sus-
pected of the murder, and had therefore
| taken a great interest in the tragedy
| While witness was talking to the defend
ant at various times he said many things to
him 1.-THE defendant) that were not true; did
this to pump him. Witness said to de-
PENDANT few days after the murder, "If
| l could tell you where there was $4,000
or 100000 would you like to take hand"
He said: eyes," I said: Suppose there
would have to be a man or two killed
would you do this?" He said "No;
have never killed anybody yet, and I
never SHALL" He said he would like to
have the money James Anderson,
father of the defendant testified that
William Anderson first told
witness of the arrest of his son for muir
der. Said he had been arrested, but they
had no evidence against him. Witness
son-in-law said, "BiIl, understand you
have turned states evidence" Bill ,e-
piled, I'll, don't know any more about
Anderson than that d-n dog" pointing
to dog in the room. Saw Mr.. Anderson
about the 18th of last month. Told
witness that VIVA. Stewart had said
to him that Finney would furnish him
money and had not done it. He also said
that he was going to leave the country,
and wanted witness TO see that his proper
ty was not destroyed. Witness, VIM. An
| derson, said he wanted him to stay; that
| witness wanted the trial to come off, and
then if he went away the case might be
continued. Fielding Burns testified that
defendants brother-in-law, Christopher
MoAllister, was second cousin of wit
ness. On the day of the funeral
witness heard Mrs. McAllister sag
t. at she could not help
think it was poor Chris at the front door
and wanted her to let him IN and wouldn't
it be awful if it was SO. This was said in
answer to the question as to whose voice
| she thought it was. Merritt McAIlister
said to witness he thought it was Elmer
Farrefs Chris son-in-law when Mrs. Nc.
AlIlster said: 81 can't help but think it was
poor Chris because it came to my door
amos aid," mother let me in, I'm hurt.''
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
CHICAGO, Dec. ia bold highway rob-
berry was committed last svenine ct the
corner of Peck Court and Wabash avenue,
by trio Of footpads who have as vet es-