Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-01-01
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

| 0oVernoF-elect Marmaduke has undel
consideration over 100 applications for the
position of Adjutant- General.
The police Of Kansas City were much
chagrined few mornings since to learn
that during the night some daring spirits
had effected an entrance to two commits.
sion houses, a stones throw distant from
the Central Police Station, and had
carried therefrom a full wagon load OF
country produce. The load included 55G
pounds of butter, which will give some idea
of the brass of the robbers. The whole de-
tective force went to work upon the rob-
berry, and arrested the perpetrators, who
confessed. The officers do not at all relish
being joked about the matter.
AT her home in st. Louis on the 10Th
inst, died Mrs. Hattie Porter, Virginian,
who had reached the advanced age of Ito
years. She arrived in st. Louis some time
before the beginning of the present
century, and had abided there ever since.
Born slave, shortly after her arrival she
was sold to Mr.. August Chouteau, the
original one of that name, and remained in
the family of the Chouteaus until sold to
Judge Lawless She belonged to Mrs.
Emile Chouteau, who married Colonel
Smith, and was for long time one of the
servants in that household.
Under mere formality the st. Louis
Chamber of Commerce building was sold
few days ago for s..
State Senator Randolph 7. Davis of the
Second Missouri District has resigned on
account of business engagements, and q
new election has been ordered.
Governor Crittenden has pardoned E. NJ.
Moore, the man who murdered variety
actress in st. Louis in 1876.
The Judgment of the Criminal Court in
the case of Sadie Hays, the colored woman
who murdered Sergeant jerks, was
affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Unless
the Supreme Court reverses this decision
she will be executed.
The house OF John B. Gallie at Sedala
was burned few days ago. Loss, about
$4,000; insured for S. 900. The house was
not quite completed and was one of the
finest in Central Missouri. A defective
fue was the cause.
A man named James Guffy, who claims
to be from Montrose, was arrested in Sc
dalia few days ago for stealing some
opossum hides from boy and selling them
for $40. He was sent to jail 1t was
subsequently learned that he had been in
different parts of the city shop-lifting, and
getting goods by means of forged orders
and Oh false pretenses.
Richard Ford pleaded guilty in the Cir
cult Court at ST. Joseph to horse stealing,
and was sentenced to four years imprison-
ment in the Penitentiary. His brother
John was sentenced to two years, being
given light sentence because of having
furnished information which led to the ar
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Richard.
j. Ii. Hampson, an extensive railroad
contractor and ranch owner, of Ell Paso,
Tex, who represents a syndicate of cattle
men who are preparing to erect large
hotel in Kansas City, says they have $70o,-
coo cash to invest in hotel, and if proper
terms can be obtained will build 500
room house in that city during the year.
Nothing will be done until March, how
ever, at which time they will canvass the
matter thoroughly.
The Governor has RENTED the fine of
800 assessed against L. C. Thompson at
the December term, 1884, of the Johnson
County Criminal Court for felonious as
sault. In default of payment of fine
Thompson was committed to Jail.
The celebration of high mass at st.
Michael's Church in st. Louis Christmas
was disturbed by the sudden
death of a member of the congregation
while kneeling in prayer It was James
Logan, Waterman of Fire Engine House
No. 10. While in the position above stated
he fell forward and sideways, finally fall
ing prone on the floor. He was G1ickiy
looked after, but life was extinct. The de-
ceased was fifty years of age and joined
the Fire Department the day of the i'outh-
ern Hotel fire, April II, 1877.
Charles Curry, Missouri Pacific brake
man, is at the hospital in Sedalia under
treatment for poison. Curry's story is
that he was given a drink from bottle of
whisky at the Pacific yards by stranger,
who he believes was melted to assassinate
him by a girl who he admits having Sc
duced and kept as his wife from August,
1881, until last May, at which time he de-
serted her. She is reported to be in st.
Louis in destitute condition with an
inf~nt child. 1t was not thought Curry
would live.
John Lewis, aged seventy-five years,
died at independence few nights ago.
Deceased was one Of the oldest residents,
and was identified with nearly all the
largest enterprises in the early history of
The West. At one time he was considered
5he wealthiest man in the county. He was
4 heavy loser in the National Bank of the
State of Missouri in it's collapse. He
leaves a large family of married children
md considerable property in the State.
Several hoodlums, with masks ON their
,aces and revolvers in their hands, entered
/ Cass avenue car in st. Louis, a few
nights ago, and proceeded to rob the pas
;engers in regular train-robber style,
Many of the passengers succeeded in
saving their valuables by escaping from
he car and running, but those who re-
NAMED were obliged by the robbers to
fork over.' Mr.. Henry w. Smith was
selected as an especial victim, and was
obbed of all he had. An elderly gentle
nan, whose name is not known, was
Knocked down and robbed of all his
.hange and his gold watch aid chain. The
lriver, by his EXPLANATIONS for help, |
threatened to interfere with the success of |
he robbery, and one of the robbers fired a /
mot at him. The bullet failed to take |
fleet, but the driver took to his heels and |
disappeared. After attempting to rob the |
CONDUCTOR, in which attempt they failed, |
hey succeeded in making their escape.
The Tredways will go to Mobile.
The Board of Directors of the st. Louis |
Agricultural and Mechanical Association |
net a few days ago and reelected the fol- |
owing officers for the ensuing year:
;harles Green, President; r. P. Tansey,
rst Vice-President; Edward Martin, Sec
nd Vice-President; L. M. Rumsey, third
lice President: w. w. Withheld, Treas
rer; Festus j. Wade, Secretary; John