Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-05

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murder; is there anything new?" etc.
while the hope was universally expressed
that the ruffian5 be brought to speedy and
condign punishment.
ADDITIONAL LINKS.
While there was nothing of startlin g
character developed on yesterday, several
circumstances came to light, which may OF
may not have an important bearing on the
tragedy.
A citizen well known for veracity called
at Mr.. Pierce's Office yesterday and related
a story which points to the theory
that the young man had been
hawdowed from Minneapolis. He
reported that Mr.. Halverson, resi-
dent of Ada, and employed as travelling
agent for the st. Paul plow works, had
came down from Minneapolis on the late
train Monday night. That he had occu-
| pied seat in the same coach with young
Pierce, and that during the trip down the
latter had engaged in conversation with
two men. Also that when Pierce got off at
the freight house, the two men followed
him from the train.
If he is not mistaken in the identity of
Pierce this statement will almost prove
that the latter had been really shadowed,
from Minneapolis. If this is the fact, the
men must have seen him display his
money before he left that city, and believ-
ing that he carried considerable wealth,
they made up their mind to have it.
THE BOX CAR THEORY.
A young man employed on a freight
train, named Thomas Murnane, relates a
circumstance which may have some re-
mote bearing on the theory that after the
murder Pierce was placed in box car.
On Tuesday morning Murnane was run
ming down the track in the direction of
the union depot. 1t was about 6 O'Clock,
and being a little late he was running to
catch his train.
When near the elevator a couple of men
looked out from box cur and calling to
him to hold on, they inquired what he
was running for. He partially halted,
when one of the men exclaimed, I'VE
thought it was the conductor" and with
this Murnane proceeded on his way.
If his body had been put in car, how
ever, it is not probable the murderers
would risk ride with the corpse.
alHii FALSE RUMoRs.
A report was started and gained general
credence yesterday afternoon, that the re-
mains of the young man had been found
under the. Sioux City freight house. This
was an idle and cruel canard, and persons
should be more careful in starting reports
which, if false, must CRATE harshly on the
tenderest hopes and feelings.
A STILL HUNT.
If the police authorities ascertained
whereabouts, yesterday, the knowledge
was kept a profound secret to all
save themselves. The affair was being
very seriously considered at any rate, and
the brows of Chief Weber and his aides
have grave and perplexed look.
It is thought that some clew has been
obtained to the murderers and that any
discoY cries that have been made have been
withheld in order that premature publica-
tion may not defeat the ends of justice.
This, at least, is sincerely hoped. The fact
is also known that active measures have
been taken by gentlemen on the outside to
ferret out the mystery.
Yesterday afternoon Detectives Bresetr
and O'Connor were detailed to explore the
caves and houses located under the bluff,
but thorough search revealed nothing of
consequence.
The man, John Hancock, arrested for
vagrancy, Tuesday night, by Officer Zirkel-
bach, and discharged the next morning on
condition that he would leave town, was
arrested again by Capt. Clark, and com
mitted yesterday for ninety days.
An examination showed what seemed to be
spots of blood on his shirt and coat, and
he was held to await developments.
Up to last midnight nothing really def
mite had been developed, and the sad bust
ness is involved in as profound mystery as
ever. s1 .-