Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-29
CRIME.

DR.. e.. Schuchhardt, a physician of
Wheeling, VIVA, was murdered by his nephew,
Guenther Schnell, because the former, will did
not suit the young man. The murderer made
an attempt on his own life, but was prevented
In Oglethorpe county, Ga, Joe Jones
killed his wife. He married her when she was II
years old, four years ago, then attempted To
outrage his mother-in-law and fled. He re-
turned last week, and on his wife's refusing
TO live with him shot her.
George w. Conkling, aged ~. u. S.
surveyor, of the survey steamer Nevada, ar
rived at New York few days ago and went 10
34l West Twenty. third street, and shot dead
VIM II. Haverstick, aged 80, the seduccr OF
Mrs. Uhler, wife of New broker and sister of
Conkling Haverstick bad lived with Mrs.
Uhler about two years. Conkling gave himself
up 20 the police.
Forso months a series of cunning
ly-executed thieveries have been executed a
Braidwood, Ill. In that time over 5000 worth
OF miners and carpenters tools have been
stolen Watches were set, but the thief was
not discovered Suspicion, however, pointed
strongly To a Spaniard, Domince Roggio, a
dealer in secondhand tools. A descent ON his
place revealed g. 900 worth of stolen tools, and
in his cellar sl,700 in gold was found which he
confessed he realized from the sale OF stolen
tools. A large number Of miners identified
property and entered complaints against him.
Justice Haight, shot in bed at Der
uyter y. Y, three weeks ago. is reported dying.
His wife has been arrested. Haight charges her
with the shooting, but she denies all knowledge
of the deed.
John Kane, leader OF the Mollie
Maguires In Fayette county, Pa, was pierced
with four balls from pistol In the hands Of
Superintendent T. &. keghiey OF the Youngs-
town coke works, four miles from Uniontown.
Kane had lately been discharged for organizing
a force OF striking miners and driving new men
out Of the pits. lie was also ordered TO leave
the house he occupied, which belonged TO the
company. This 30 enragtd him that be threat
ened Keighley's life, and came To Uniontown
| and got drunk. lie entered the court and
threatened Congressman Boyle, who had pros
| ecuted him for the murder OF Maurice Healy,
but was elected from the court 10y an officer.
He then returned Ia the works and entered q
store where he renewed the old trouble with
Keghlcy. The superintendent told him to get
away, but Kane passed him aud forced him In
a corner, at the same time attempting to draw
a revolver, but keighlcy quickly drew pistol
and fired four shots into bis body, one passing
clear through from abdomen to back. Keigh-
ley then went 10 niohtown and delivered him
self up. Great excitement prevails and IL Ii
feared an outbreak may occur. Kane was one
of the men arrested for the murder Of Maurice,
Healv and Dunbar. but was afterwards releas-
ed
The jury in the case of VIM. w. Scott,
which has been on trial at st. Joseph, Mo-, for
two weeks disagreed and were discharged. so
far nobody has been convicted of stealing those
bonds.
John T. Burrill. ex-grand secretary
of the grand lodge of Masons Of Illinois, who
has been on trial for embeZzlement, has b. On
convicted, and sentenced 10 five years in the
penitentiary. The total amount of his embez-
Elements between 100000 and $4,000.
VIM. Burks and George Cunningham,
who murdered III. II. Rudd last January, were
hanged on the 23d inst. at Lafayette,
Georgia They passed their last night In
prayer, and In the morning confessed the
deed. They mounted the gallows with a
firm tread, and by permission of the sheriff ad-
dressed the crowd, warning all against their
fate and expressing hope they would meet In
heaven. They then shook hands with their
friends and the trap was sprung. Six thousand
people were present. 1t was the first hanging
n that county since the war.