Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-30

ate her helpless condition, and is expected
to break down. She received letter from
her son Almon. to-day, Offering consolation
and urging her to confess, saying his con-
fession made him feel enough better to pay
him for the pain it cost, and that it would
be better for her in the next world to make
clean breast of the affair. He said he
would lay down his life to
save her, but that being i'm
possible, he can only offer her the
satisfaction that words can give, and ex-
pressed hope they shall meet in better
land beyond. where there is no sorrow nor
sadness He closes by saying he is trying
to lead Christian life. and trusting she
will be IN readiness to meet her Lord.
Shortly after the receipt of the letter AL
mon visited his mother in the cell in the
presence Of the prison officials. They
shook hands, the mother showing slight
excitement over the letter. She claims all
is false and tina! Almoa's lies have brought
her 10 her present position, and
demanded why he did so. She
admitted she could tell q good story, but
claimed that justice should be melted to
all She said all the family hated Alice
and had whipped her severely. Almon
asked her if she had not asked him to take
the child to the mountains to starve. She
laughed, saying she never thought of such
thing. During the interview, which
lasted over an hour, she showed great re-
solution. She still maintains her inno-
cence ana says she is ready to meet her
Lord. She had an interview with the
chaplain, when she was more uneasy.
To BE HANGED FOR RAPE.
PETERSBURG. Va, March 29.-Wright
vile county court, n. g., for attempted
rape, has been sentenced to be hanged.
ANOTHER HANGING.
TRENTON, Ga, March I'D. A. Walker
has been sentenced to be hanged for the
murder of Vim. Hardberger, and VIM.
years Imprisonment.
EMPTYING FIVE CHAMBERS.
HALIFAX. March 30. The person believed
to be II. w. Eaton, of Calais, Maine. who
attempted suicide ON tram, emptied five
chambers of his revolver into his head,
while lying in his berth. The conductor
seized :his hand before he could fire the
sixth shot. There was great CONSERVATION
in the car. The man is under arrest, but
cannot be removed from the hotel owing
to his injuries. brother of Eaton is sup
posed to be with him.
SHOT By A MooNsHINER.
COLUMBIA, SC, March 29.-Whilst guild
ing United States officers to arrest a gang
Of Illicit distillers in GreenvilIe county, O.
f. Hightower was fatally shot by moon
sinner, who is supposed to be Marion Wat
son,
FIVE sroCK1IEN MURDERED.
New LAREDO, March 29.-It is rumored
that party of five Americans, who left
for the interior of Mexico to buy stock,
were murdered in camp near Saltillo.
ST.. Louis, March 29.-W. G. Woodward,
who was arrested at Nashville, Tenn, two
or three days ago, charged with guiding
nickels and passing them for s. gold
pieces, arrived at East st. Louis tonight
in custody of Z. S. Deputy Marshal Yost,
bat as the train was started up the eastern
approach TO tine bridge he rushed out of
the car and jumped from the platform.
So far he has eluded the officers. He was
hand cuffed but not shackled.
POISONING a WHOLE FAMILY.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 29-An attempt
was made last evening to poison the family
of Mrs. Deschler,lIvi in the western part
of the city, by means Of confections satu-
rated with rat poison and sent to the
house. Six persons who ate of the cake
and candies were taken suddenly and seri-
ously i'll, but it is thought none will die.
SENTENCED.
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-Body snatch
ers sentenced: Robert Chew to two years
imprisonment; Levi Chew, to eighteen
months; McNamee, eight months; Pillet,
four months. to date from the 18th of De-
cember, the time of commitment.
LYNCHERS FOILED.
ATHENS, Ga, March 29.-Forty armed
men entered Lexington night or two ago
to lynch Jones. the wife murderer, but left,
as the Jail was heavily guarded. Jones
cannot SleeD