The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

Ohio, for the murder Of Luban Stephens.
George H. Mills has been found guilty of the
murder of his wife in Brooklyn few months
ago.
Mrs Mansen Of St. Paul reported that she
feared her better half had gone On Min
neapolis spree with SO, 600 in his pocket
At Geneseo, ILL.,, Parson Spurlock has been
suspended from ghostly ministrations because
OF naughtiness with Sunday school teacher
At the Whitcomb house, Rochester, N Y,
Mrs Bussey of Troy shot another woman,
whom she alleged was her husbands mistress
the wound is not fatal
George w. Wilson, who two months ago
killed Policeman Billiard, of Detroit, Mich,
while resisting arrest, has been convicted of
murder in the second degree.
Mrs. Emma cardinal received caller in
New York recently who said her husband was
dead In the ladys confusion he tore dia-
mond ear ring from her ear and rushed away
James O'Brien one of the men arrested for
the murder Of William Pugh, in Philadelphia,
on the night of the 9th inst, has confessed that
William Casey, another of the prisoners, struck
the fatal blow.
George H. Fryer, who discovered tho new
Discovery mine, now worth $2,OOO,O0O, and
sold it for $40, 200, committed suicide at Den
YER, on the 24th. Fryer Hill, Leadville was
named after him.
W. W. Davis Of Monticello, Ill, blackmailed
W. H. Hamelle, charging him with seducing
his wife, and made him sign note for 81 900
at the muzzle OF revolver. Davis goes to
state prison for five years.
Ex-Marshal D. NJ. Harris was released from
jail at Hillsboro, Ohio, on bail in $4,000.
Harris was recently indicted by the grand
the life of John Doggett, Oct %.
William H. Haigh of Port Hope. Ont, a pas
senger on the Circassian from England, was
robbed on the passage Of So 0oo worth of jew;
elry and other yaluables. The theft was not
discovered till the passengers landed.
There is much excitement at Elizabethtow1,
Ky., over the outrage of Miss Cora Vannort,
respected lady living near that place, by
officers barely saved Petty, hurrying him off
to Louisville.
Samuel Lebachutz, letter-carrier of the
Cincinnati postofice, has been arrested for ap-
propriating money from letters. Evidence Of
no defense before the United States commits
sioner, and was held for trial in 81 800 bail
The latest advices from Cheraw, s. c., are
to the effect that W. B. Cash has eluded the
vigilance of those who were watching his
fathers house, and has escaped, it is thought,
into North Carolina. It is rumored that the
governor will issue proclamation Offering a
large reward for the apprehension of Cash.
The trial of Rev. NJ. Spurlock, at Geneseo,
ILL.,, charged with falsehood, immortality and
undue intimacy with Mrs. George until recent
ly a teacher in the Methodist Sunday school,
was brought to a close the 29th. After being
out fifteen minutes the committee returned a
verdict of guilty. This suspends spurlock
from the ministry.
George E. Smith, corporation attorney Of
Union City, Mich, shot himself and will prob
ably die. He had trouble with insurance
companies for which he was agent they al
leging crookedness in his manner of doing
business. A fresh agent arrived to examine
into affairs when the shooting took place.
Smith is married and moved in the best of
circles.
special to the Tribune from Fort Yates,
Oak, says Private NJ. B. Swepstone of the Sew
enteenth United States infantry band, shot him.
self through the head the 2rst inst, with re-
volver He. was found the next morning in
shack near the post in dying condition and
conveyed to the post hospital, where he is ex-
pected to die any moment. He left a letter
stating that he was tired of life and directions
VI PoAoOAAeA SAASSoo'
In an ARRAY at Winston, Ky, Preston White
was killed and Henry Witt and his son Tillman
MORALLY wounded White and a companion
named Prichen were both drunk and created a
disturbances Young Witt, in attempting to-
quell the fuss, was attacked and shot by White.
Witt senior came to his assistance and was
shot by Prichell During the scuffle between
young Witt and White Pricheu attempted to
shoot Witt but shot White through the head,
killing him instantly. Prichel was arrested.
Passengers who arrived at Nashville, Tenn,
report that when the Louisville & Nashville
train was near Moline station it was stopped
by fifty or more men, who boarded it. All
were armed with shotguns and pistols and
were masked The leader, who was we'll
dressed and wore kid gloves, explained that
they we're after negro who outraged young
lady. and whom the sheriff was conveying to
Sonora for trial The mob quickly searched
the train, and not finding the prisoner fired
volley and disappeared. The sheriff had
heard the mob was gathering, and had left
the prisoner in jail at Elizabethtown.