St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-01
CRIME RECORD.
Two Brothers Hanged at Jackson, Ohio FOR
the Murder of Anderson Lackey.
A Hayward Youth Brings ReprOach on an
Honored Family.
PAN TIE PENALTY.


JACKSON, o., Feb. 29.-Luke and Vim.
Jones, who, with Luban Stephens, had been
found guilty Of the murder of Anderson
Lackey, were hanged to-day They retired At
10 O'Clock last night, after long season Of
prayer with the Rev Mr. HOlingshead, the
Methodist minister. who remained all night
with the men. They slept soundly and had
TO be awakened at o'clock this morning.
They ate hearty breakfast singing hymns.
Meanwhile they kept on singing and
praying while preparing for tine gal
lows. When a reporter entered the
cell they greeted him cheerfully,
saying, we're doing our best to die brave
~" The procession was formed in the iail.
and the prisoners We're amply guarded for
fear of violence. They passed out of the
front door with THE sheriff, in full view of the
crowd in the street, into the door Of the in
closure where the execution took place The
prisoners in Jail looked through the grated
window upon the scene. They stepped irm-
" to the place, ant the ropes were tied about
their necks, after their arms and legs were tied.
Then the minister. using notes, made a
PRAYER, lasting half an hour. The drop fell
at 1:l2. William Jones struggled, but Luke
was still, his neck undoubtedly being broken.
The body of William swung around, and
his legs were drawn up till they touched his
brothers body, causing horror among the
spectators. The bodies were cut down. after
the usual examination, and placed i'm the
hands of friends There was some talk in
the crowd Of lynching Johnson in jail for the
recent murder.
HANGED.
FRANKLIN, La, Feb 29.-Wm. Moore.
colored, was hanged to-day for the murder
of Lee Arnan, Chinamau, last spring.
After hanging half a minute it was discover
ed the rope was too long and the feet of the
culprit rested on the floor. He was raised 10
the platform, the rope shortened. and The
trap again sprung. He died of strlugu'a-
ton.
a LARGE DEFNULrEE.
New YORK, Feb. 29.-It is reported that
the cashier OF q. \. Bennett " Co.. stock
brokers, is a defauter to the amount Of $50
600.
4 DISHONEST CASHIER.
New YORK, Feb ct. A. Bennett Il
Co., bankers and brokers. recently di>coy
cred the loss of some securities from the safe,
the key towhich was held by Edward Dcliu-
ger, cashier, who had held that position three
years. An examination showed that several
thousand dollars were also unaccONultN lot.
1t was then ascertainrd that Delliugcr, for
merIy a Sunday school teacher has been
specializing on his own account. Being
charged with the larceny, lac acknowledged
his guilt, aud said he began his speculation
some time ago, and continued taking money
and securities, with the hope Of retrieving
his losses. He returned nearly all the srcur-
tiles 50 that the firms loss will not be- over
s. 900. The firm decided not to prosecute
him, and merely discharged him.
A SECOND INDICTMENT.
Chicago, Feb. 29.-Thc grand jury this
afternoon found second Indictment for
murder against Neil McKcague. This is for
the murder of Mrs Wilson, of Winuctka.
The other was for the murder Of her husband.
1t is understood that no new evidence has
been elected since the first Indictment
DISHONEST OFFICIALS.
CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-An expert, appointed
by the board OF trustees of the suburban
town of Lake, has just completed the cNami-
nation of the corporation accounts of Ed
ward Byrne, town clerk, and j. V. Byrne,
ey water collector. The latter has SO, Gas
shortage, and the former - 400.