River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-03-06
The cr,m,na, calendar.

The Jones brothers were hanged at Jackson,
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
neapols spree with $4,000 in his pocket
At Geneseo, Ill, Parson Spurlock has been
suspended from ghostly ministrations, because
OF naughtiness with a 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 Bullard, 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 lady's confusion he tore dia-
mond cal ring from her ear and rushed away.
James o'8rien one of the men arrested for
The murder of William Pugh, in PhiIadalphia,
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 the new
Discovery mine, now worth 100000, and
eOlu IL LOT A4UDUN, COlfln1ltLeu sUlclu6 at len
yer, on the 2lth. Fryer HILL Leadyille was
named after him.
W. W Davis of Monticello, Ill, blackmailed
W. Fl. Hamelle, charging him with seducing
his wife, and made him sign note for 81, 600
at the muzzle of a revolver Davis goes to
state prison for Eve 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
jury for murder in the first degree fol- taking
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 1000 worth of jew
elry and other valuables. The theft was not
discovered till the passengers landed.
There is much excitement at Elizabetltown,
KY, over the outrage of Miss Cora Vannort,
a respected lady living near that place, by
negro, Miles Petty. A mob organized. The
officers barely saved Petty, hurrying him of
TO Louisville.
Samuel Liebachutz, a letter-carrier of the
Cincinnati postoffice, has been arrested for APP
propriating money from letters. Evidence of
his guilt was found on his person. He made
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
W. y.
vigilance of those who were watching his
fathers house, and has escaped it is thought,
into North Carolina 1t is rumored that the
governor will issue a proclamation offering
large reward for the apprehension of Cash
The trial of Rev NJ Spurlock, at Geneseo,
H., charged with falsehood immortality and
undue intimacy with Mrs. George, until recent
ly teacher in the Methodist Sunday school,
was brought to a close the 2gth After being
out fifteen minutes the committee returned
verdict of guilty. This suspends Spurlock
from the ministry.
George i. 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. fresh agent arrived to examine
into affairs when the shooting took place.
Smith is married and moved in the best OF
circles.
A 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 2lst inst, with re-
volver, He was found the next morning in a
shack near the post in dying condition and
conveyed TO the post hospital, whore he is ex-
pected to die any moment He left letter
stating that he was tired of life and directions
as to the disposition of his personal effects.
In an ARRAY at Winston, Ky, Preston White
was killed and Henry Witt and his son Tillman
MORALLY wounded White and companion
named Prichen were both drunk and created
disturbance 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 scuflie between
young Witt and White Prichell attempted to
shoot Witt, but shot White through the head,
killing him instantly. Prichell 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 aud pistols and
were masked The leader, who was we'll
dressed and wore kid gloves, explained that
they were after negro who outraged a young
LADY, and whom the sheriff was conveying to
Sonora for trial The mob quickly searched
the train, and not finding the prisoner fired n
volley and disappeared The sheriff had
heard the mob was gathering, and had left
the prisoner in Jail at Elizabethtown.