The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-04
Crimes and Criminals.

AT Schuyler, Neb., one Heidi, IN hopes of
getting work, placed distinctions on the rail-
way track, and than gave warning He is out
on BAIL
Sheriff Gross Of Burt county, Neb has Ar
rested a man named Hall at Ottumwa, Iowa,
tor criminally assaulting several little girls at
Calhoun, Neb.
Word has been received ut Duluth from
Tower that James Farley, saloonke.per, was
shot and killed recently, few miles from
, that place, supposed to be for robbery.
James c: Russey chief clerk in the Kansas
pcared under charge of defraudins the state
out Of about 49, VO by means OF false vouch-
era
At Toledo, Ohio, the trial Of ':sir" Charles
Melville Bart, on q charge of bigamy
has begun. Evidence shows that he has we'd
led ten women. He claims to be the original
Hchborne heir.
Wiley D. Clegg, clerk in Cashier Browns
office, Union Pacific headquarters, Omaha, was
arrested on charge Of embezzling about 3d.
pO He was considered an exemplary young
man, and the affair created some sensation.
George Briscoe (colored) was lynched
1T New Bridge, in Anne Arundel county, Md.
He was charged with robbery, and when de-
livered to a constable to be taken 20 Jail at
Annapolis crowd waylaid them, took Briscoe
and hanged him.
Theophilus Drew was ''nabbed" In Chicago
on capias issued by Judge Rogers, Drew ia
the st Paul agent Of Borden, Selleck l. Co,
scale manufac turers of this city, and the firm
charge him with embezzling d, SEQ Of their
collected money.
The people Of 1ndanola, Iowa, had great dit
dculty in ringing up the central telephone Of
ice recently. An investigation disclosed that
Hester Cleary, the young man in charge had
committed suicide by taking belladonna and
morphine. The deceased was nineteen years
ency
State Attorney Edward l. Bates was shot at
Bennington, VT, recently while returning from
riding. man named Bennett Of SALISBURY
rode past on horseback and fired at him twice.
one shot taking effect in his chin. The wound
!s not serious. Whom further down South
his revolver in the air. No possible provoca-
ton is known
The Montana cowboys, who arc at the pres
snt time making the lives Of the orse-stcaline
fraternity Of the upper country wild and tor
'AoAo uuCoAtoluty, uullDoE ABOUT 91xty. and are
under the charge Of "Flopping Bill" whose
right name is William Coutrielle, and are d.
vided into two parties. One party from the
Monse river country arrived at Fort Berthold
with thirty horses which they had recovered
Charles T. Goodwin, Of the firm Of Charles
1. Goodwin l. Co., cracker manufacturers Of
New York: left his house at Portchester
IN distracted state OF mind uttering horri-
bic outcries. He was pursued unsuccessfully
by his wife and neighbors His mangled body
was found near the railroad track with his head
and right arm cut of. The heart and ontrails
were torn out Goodwin was sixty-two wears
Of age and leaves = widow and six children
The recent failure Of his firm affected his
mind.
Fire was discovered in the Merchants hotel
1t Aahonoy Plane, Pa, 1t 2 Wednesday morn
ing. The guests made their escape. The
flames were subdued before great damage was
done, audit was then discovered that the fire
was the work Of an incendiary SUSPICION
pointed to John Kelly, q young man of bad
reputation, and he was arrested. He admitted
bis guilt, and Chief Burgess Brehony started
with him for Pottsville to place him in Jail.
Reaching an unfrequented spot in back street
of Pottsville, Kelly slipped his handouts and
dealt the chief heavy blow, telling him to the
ground, where he was found in = dying oondi-