Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-26
CRIMES AND DISASTERS,
SEVERAL BAD RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
singular Collision of an Engine with its
Train-Ac ccident on the New Jersey
and New York Road-Many Seri-
ously Injured-A Theatre
Manager stabbed.


railroad, the engine broke loose from II
south bound freight train. The engineer
ran his engine to Careyville the nearest
station and waited on Il side track for the
train to overtake him. After waiting for
some time he started back and met the
train coming down II grade at fearful
speed. He was unable to reverse his en-
CINE and get out of the way and Il collision
occurred, throwing several cars from the
track The engineers thigh was broken
and he received internal in juries, but may
recover. The fireman was frightfully
scalded, his right leg crushed, and he re-
ccived other injuries which will probably
prove fatal. The conductor was doubled
around telegraph pole and injured
probably fatally.
Accident on the New Jersey and New
York Road-No Passengers Killed
but Many Injured.
HACKENsACK, y. j., Dec. "a - The
stancheOn key of the switch where the
Northern and the New Jersey and New
York railroads cross each other at
Nanuet, New York, broke as the midday
New Jersey and New York train was com
ing south to-day. The locomotive went on
the Northern track and the passenger
coach went down a fifteen foot embank-
ment and the smoker kept on its own
track. There We're about 20 people in the
wrecked car, most of whom were either
bruised or badly shaken up. Two ladies.
whose names could not be learned, were
the most dangerously injured.
a Theatre Manager stabbed by One of His
Audience.
- h., G,,.,,
act of article ~ by Clara Morris at the
opera house on Monday night, c. II. May
hew was ushered to his seat to find it oc-
cupied by another who had a duplicate
coupon. In the words that ensued May
hew called Manager Cohen a "cowardly
pup whereupon Cohen slapped May
heW'S face. They were Immediately sepa-
rated, but while the third act was in pro-
gress and Manager Cohen was in the YES
tibule, he was rushed upon by Mayhem
who had returned armed. Mayhew thrust
knife into COhen's ribs and the latter
now lies at the point of death, while May
hew is in Jail.
The Jamaica Mystery.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2+--Au autopsy was
made to-day on the body OF Louisa Drad-
winskie, the woman who was found dead
yesterday in the streets of jamaica, L. l..
The autopsy disclosed the fact that the
woman died from alcoholic poisoning and
exposure. No marks OF violence were
found on the Dodys The tramp vino WAS
arrested on suspicion of having caused her
death Is still in custudy and refuses To give
any account of himself.
\ sisters Unnatural Crime.
NEW YORK, Dec. Hermann Noss of
3l2 East 10th street, who is a paralytic
cripple, recently announced his intention
of buying two houses and having the
deeds drawn in the names of himself and
a younger sister, who is abroad. An older
sister Amelia. tried her best to induce
him to buy the property in her name, but
without success. Failing in this purpose
she went to the trust company where
her brother kept his valuables, the
lock box having been rented in her
name as the cripple was not always able
To go down town, and took away with her
>24, $50 in money and SIO,OUO of securities.
| leaving little of value. Mr.. Noss placed
the matter in the hands of the police and
| last night Miss Amelia promised to return
the ValuablcS. As She did not keep hel
word to-day hrr brother had her arrested
this evening. She refused to make any
statement and was locked up at headquar-
tiers.
Declaration ana Suicidc the Day Befor,
His Wedding.
CINCIN\ATl, Dec. 23.-RudOlph Schicke
the discharged book keeper of j. W. Nc
Fadden X CO.. was called to the store to
day and charged with detalcation of ovel
| $1,000. He got permission to 90 to the wa,
cr closet but returned in two minutes anC
dropped dead in the store, having taker
! cyanide of potassium while in the closet
He was to have been married tomorrow
Requisition for Edmund Yard Who's.
Firm Failed for 81 800, 900.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23-A requisitol
signed by President Arthur and Cover
nor Cleveland for Edmund Yard of tn,
suspended Edmund Yard 4 Co., lace deal
ers, who failed in MAY last with liabiltie,
of IA million and a half dollars, reached tn,
district attorney office to-day. Yard is a
present under arrest at Paris for the mis-
appropriation of funds of the estate of tn,
late Charles &. Shaw of which he was re
cever
| a Mysterious Murder.
| NEW YORK, Dec. 33.-F,arly this morn
| ing cries of murder were heard on tn,
streets of Jamaica, l.. l., and when tn,
residents turned out they found the deaC
body of Mary Schmidt 'ying on the side
walk. Her clothes were in disorder bu
there were no other marks of violence
The authorities believe the woman wa
foully dealth with and to-day arrested
young man, who refused to give his name
ON suspicion of being the murderer.
LawIessness in Dakota.
TRAVERSE, OAK, Dec, ell. II, Houg
ty, Albert Deeves, X. Krudson and w
W. Boyes, charged with overhauling tn,
mails, have been arrested. The adiutant
general has arrived to consult with tn
sheriff in regard to furnishing troops
Deputy Marshall Johason said he foun'
Wilmot filed with armed men, and adNis
ed the sheriff not to attempt the using q
force, but to wait for troops,
Death From II Singular Disease.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec, 23.-Richar'
Coyle, frescoe painter painter, died mt hi
residence in this city yesterday, aged 4
years. He has been sick two years with