St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-29
CRIME RECORD.
A YOUTHFUL DESPERATE.

LYNCHBURG. Va, March 2S.-In Roanoke
county, near Salem, Leslie Lavender, aged
sixteen, attempted to rob q farmer named
Alexander Owens and wife. Mrs. Owens
hearing a shot ran out to ascertain the cause,
and the young desperate shot her. He then
tried to murder Owens mother, but she
escaped and alarmed the neighbors. Laven
der fled and sought the protection of Matt
Brady, a relative, who refused to shield him.
Lavender then stole a horse and escaped into
Montgomery county, where he abandoned
the animal. Owens and wife are thought to
be fatally wounded.
A ROW ON RAILWAY TRAIN.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-Shortly before ~
last night as the Chicago & Alton east bound
train from Kansas City was approaching Gil
liam, Mo-, Conductor R. G. Dunsmore had
some unpleasant words with q passenger
named Powell about the collection of fare.
Powell wanted to get off at Gillian, but the
conductor told him the train never stopped
there. After the conductor had gone into
the next car Powell overlook
him, garroting him from behind and
attempted to cut his throat
with pocket knife. He succeeded in cut
ting deep slit in each of Dunsmore's cheeks
before the latter could break away. Duns
more, who has the use of but one hand,
struck Powell two blows. They then separa-
ted and Dunsmore borrowed a revolver, went
to where Powell was sitting. compelled him
to surrender his knife and throw up his
hands. When the train reached Glasgow
Powell was turned over to the authorities and
the examination takes place to-day.
NoLLE PRESSED.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-The indictments
against Henry w. Moore, managing editor,
and Florence White, reporter, of the Post
Dispatch, for abstracting court records, were
nolle pressed in the criminal court to-day.
These indictments grew out of publications
by the Post Dispatch of the investigation of
the grand jury last fall into the gambling
ring, and caused great ensation at the time.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
JACKSON, Mich, March 2S.-Daniel s.
Holcomb and Jud Crouch, this morning were
held for trial in the circuit court, charged
with the murder of Jacob d. Crouch. The
accused heard the decision without any ex-
preston. There was murmur of approval
in the audience room. The case of Jud
Crouch, charged with shooting Galen E.
Brown, was then called. The defense asked
Crouch's discharge and the attorney for the
people asked that he be held for trial unless
the defense should put in evidence as to an
abb. Both sides said they had no more testi-
mony to offer. The justice stated he wanted
time to review the evidence, and would give
decision on Monday.
BETRAYED HIS FRIENDS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 28.-Louisville
stock dealers are to-day said to have been
;o+;r 10 = a ofG L
Dickey, large and hitherto respectable stock
dealer of Covington, KY. Dickey had been
buying hogs and cattle extensively here for
some wears, and had the confidence of peo-
pie about the stock yards. A few days ago
he purchased 1924 worth of hogs from
Bourne & Harper, giving check ON a Gov
ington bank. Nothing was thought of the
matter till the bank refused payment of the
check when presented, saying Dickey
had no credit or money there
It was afterwards ascertained
that Dickey had sold the hogs and left with
the money for parts unknown. Besides
Bourne g. Harper, he beat the firm of Tatum
& Embry out of carload of hogs amounting
to 1929, besides 81, 900 which he owes them
on 81, 600 borrowed last fall. He could have
beaten them for larger sums, besides other
firms who were anxious and willing to sell
him. Several weeks ago he disposed of ten
shares in the Cleveland stock yards at 60
cents on the dollar, which shows it was a
premeditated affair. Everybody who knew
Dickey regarded him as an honest man and
crooked transactions are beyond compre-
hension. 1t is not known whittier he has
fled but officials will be put on the lookout
and strong endeavor made to effect his
capture.