St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-18
THE La CROSSE TRAGEDY.
The Inquest on the Remains of the
Assassin-Business Practically
Suspended.
a Canadian Town on Lake Superior in tn e
Hands of Whisky Sellers and
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aniel Mitchell. gloom has been cast over
the community, intensified BY the eager de-
mand for all details of the crime and its
swift 'retribution. 1t now appears that
Mitchell had intended, if possible, to kill at
least two more citizens, one of whom was
Chas. a. McDonEIu. 1t was only question
of whom he met first. He was
equipped with two splendid self
cooking Smith 81 Wesson revolvers,
and pulled them as fast as the ticking of
watch. Ex-Chef of Police Hatch is out of
the city, but the evidence now points to-
ward Mitchell as the man who attempted his
assassination several weeks ago, and only
left him when he supposed he was dead. An
inquest has been ordered and large number
of witnesses will be examined. There is no
disposition TO prosecute any one, the general
verdict being that it was righteous execu-
ton. The funeral of Mr. Burton will take
place Sunday afternoon. Friends have com
menced to arrive.
LACROSSE, Wis, Oct. IT,, p. m.-The
inquest on the body of Mitchell, the lynched
murderer, is now proceeding The court
hourse corridors are packed and hundreds
are standing outside the building. yenire
was issued by Justice Stafford and the follow
ing jury sworn: Ex-mayor Joseph Clarke,
Mans Anderson, Alderman James McCord,
Colonel Theodore Rodolf, w. S. Hanscome
and W. w. Cargill. The jury examined
twelve witnesses, among whom were the
sheriff and a policeman. Eye witnesses of
the murder and lynching. No one recog-
nized any of the multitude who did the
lynching. The verdict was substantially
that the deceased was the man who murdered
Mr.. Burton, and that he came to his death
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unknown.
IN THE HANDS OF DEsPERADOEs.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 17-Reports received
here from Michipicoton, on the
north shore of Lake Superior,
says that the town is in
possession of a gang of roughs and whisky
sellers. The respectable people of the place
have received notice to quit the town. On
Friday night last the Canadian Pacific rail-
gay office was riddled with bullets by band
Of masked men. John Mackenzie, an en-
ploye, was shot through the hand. Capt.
Burden was fired at while in bed few nights
ago. The ball passed within a few inches of
his head. The roughs are employed on the
Canadian Pacific railroad construction when
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The act which prohibits the sale
of liquor is enforced. The natives objected
to this and aided the whisky peddlers in
openly defyng the law. On an attempt
being made to suppress traffic the liquor
sellers called in the assistance of the roughs
and whisky men from Peninsular Harbor
and by their assistance the stipendiary
magistrate was set at defiance, but not until
serious riot had occurred, in which revol-
vers were freely used and two of the con-
stables were shot. On the night of October
several revolver shots were fired after dark
near the quarters occupied by Capt. Burden,
the Ontario magistrate, and those of Alex.
Macdonald, agent of the Canadian Pacific
railroad. No great importance was attached
to the fact, but on the following date a no.
tice was found posted in the neighborhood
Of the railway Office threatening death to
Macdonald and other persons supposed to
be connected with him in the suppression of
the whisky traffic. The notice was signed:
''By order Of vigilance committee" On the
evening of that day a simultaneous
attack was made by about thirty-fve men
upon the quarters of the magistrate and the
road company. Some 200 or 300 shots from
revolver and Winchester rifles were directed
into the building. Some OF the shots passed
through the windows aud lodged in
the logs at the back of the house occupied
by the magistrate Immediately afterwards
an attack was made upon the lockup. The
front door was forced open and three cell
doors wrenched off and the prisoners set
free. The newly appointed constables, who
were obnoxious to the whisky gang, were
shot aud two OF them wounded, perhaps
fatally. Notices were found placed in posi-
lion where they would be sure to
be seen, saying that the three
newly appointed constables would be
killed unless they left by the next steamer
leaving for Toronto. On the following day
further demonstrations were made. Another
intimation was given TO the Canadian Pacific
railroad agent that unless he stopped his OPP
position to the whisky traffic he would be
shot. No confidence could be placed in any
OF the constables on the spot and large
majority of the inhabitants, the
teamsters and others, were in sym
pathy with the 'Moly Maguires."
~ bhIl Vail themselves, anu even LubSG VINO
are not in sympathy with them were afraid
TO come forward and give evidence. As the
local authorities were unarmed, it was deem
ed advisable that the local govern ment should
be appealed too. The facts were duly brought
to the notice of the local government at
Toronto by Capt. Burden, who arrived here
last night, and armed volunteers will be
sent to Michipicoton, but as 1t is three
days journey from here, it is feared that
blood may be spilled before assistance gets
there.
FOUND DEAD IN GULU
DENVER, Col, Oct 17.-Sam Baldwin.
teamster for the Daisy mine, was found dead
in lonely guch near the foot of old Mos
quito pass, in the vicinity of Leadville, with
a bullet hole in his head and his face battered
to jelly. He had been slugged, shot and
dragged some distance. His clothes were
nearly stripped from his body by the assassin,
and belt containing 81, 100 had been taken
from his person. y rude mask was found
near the body. The victim was thirty-fye
years old, and has wife and several children
near Galesburg, III. James T. Gillespie and
4 mau named Minich have been arrested
charged with the murder. yalise belong
ing to Gillespie containing bloody clothes
was found to-day. Minich confesses the
murder and duplicates Gillespie aud several
others Excitement runs bigh and lynehing
is among the probabilities.
TIE WORST KIND or A ROGUE.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. III. Robert VIII
lams, OF David City, has been missing
since Friday last, week, when he took the
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