Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-01-09
A Terrible Tragedy Despair the
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DETROIT, Jan. s.--A double suicide
was committed in this city on Saturday
night and Sunday, evidently with the
coolest premeditation. A man named
j. Edward Monck and wife were the
parties to the shocking Transaction. He
was discharged employee OF the Gus
toms Depot at Chatham, Ont, and was
boarding Mt the Franklin House here.
On Saturday evening three months
old child was given into the temporary
charge of lady connected with the
hotel TO take care Of. Monck then
locked his wife into her room and went
away. The lady finally growing tired Of
her charge, sought, about midnight. TO
return the child TO its mother, but was
unable to get into her room. An en-.
trance was finally effected by means Of O
pass.key, when Mrs. Monck was found
dead on the bed, with every evidence
that she had died from morphine, I'D.
ministered by her own hand. or that Of
her husband. The same evening Monck
went to the Brunswick House, registered
under an assumed name and telling the
clerk he would not take any breakfast.
went to the room assigned him. He was
found yesterday in an unconscious con-
diiion from the effects Of dose OF NOR
phine, and died late in the evening.
Both parties are under thirty years Of
age and have parents and other rela-
tions living at Chatham. 1t Is supposed
that despondency over his discharge
from his position, and the failure Of all
his efforts at restoration drove the pair
to the commission Of the crime. Next
to nothing Is known Of their previous
history, or any other cause to which the
shocking event can be attributed. The
relations have already taken the bodies
back to Chatham.
Smali-Pox In Virginia.
LYScHBuRG, Jan. s.-Small.pox is
raging, at Salem, Roanoke county,
thirty cases having been already re.
ported. The town OF Roanoke and
vicinity are quarantined against Salem,
and the other southwestern towns will
do likewise. Roanoke College has sus.
pended aud students gone home. The
public schools are also closed and busi-
ness is ut standstill.
Fire.
MINSEApoLIs, n.S.--About o o'clocd
q fire destroyed three two-story frame
buildings. Loss $25, 600; insurance,
Sl4.0O0.
Railway Accident,
GRAND RAPIDS, Jan. s This morn.
ing Lights o London Company were
wrecked by the telescoping Of two trains
on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern Railroad, near Cedar Falls.
7. Scott is probably fatally hurt. Three
other members of the Company are in.
jured severely. The scenery and prop
erty Of the Company was wrecked and
more has been ordered from New York.
Ezra Graves Dead.
UTICA, Jan. 9.--Ezra Graves, ex-
State Prison Inspector, u. prominent
humanitarian and an Universalist, died
at Herkimer to-day.
Chier Justice Hay Dangerously
Bosroa, Jan. 3.-The death of Chief
Justice John w. May, OF the Municipal
Court, Is hourly expected of acute pneu-
monia with other complications.
Fatal Result OF Brother's Devo-
tiOn.
FoRT FAIRYiLD, Me-, Jan. S.-The
house Of Henry G. Howard, of Easton.
was burned last night. The family
Jumped from the windows to escape.
Edwin J. Howard, who supposed his
sister was in the house, rushed back and
was fatally burned.
Heavy Failures.
LocKPoRT, N. Y, Jan. S.-Charles II.
Schad, postmaster at Wolcottsville. has
made an assignment. Liabilities, 500.
600; assets, $50, 900. He was general
merchant and real estate dealer. +. ].
Dixon, wholesale and retail grocer, made
an assignment to-day. Liabilities, $75,
900; assets, $4,000. His heaviest cred
itors are in New York and Boston.
Celebrating ola Mickory's Vie
tory.
CLEVELAND. Jan. S.-The anniversary
Of the battle OF New Orleans was ccle
brated here tonight, under the auspices
of the Andrew Jackson club, by recep
ton, banquet aud ball.
Inauguration OF Governor Click,
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 8.--George W.
Click was inaugurated Governor to-day
in the presence of the retiring Governor,
st. John, the outgoing state officers and
a great crowd Of people, who assembled
to witness the ceremony. Governor st.
John made brief speech on retiring
and Governor Click delivered short
address. A reception was then held,
great numbers OF people being present
The Arkansas Legislature.
LITTLE Rock, Jan. S.-The Twenty
Fourth General Assembly organized by
electng J. d. Judkins President OF the
Senate and W. C. Braley Speaker o.
the House. An U. s. Senator will b:
elected on the 10th.
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