McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
CRIMINAL

Thomas ]. Navin, ex mayor Of Adrian was
| arraigned in the circuit court at that place on
a charge of forgery. He pleaded guilty. His
offense was forging signatures to city bonds
for large sum. He was sentenced to ten
years in states prison at Jackson.
Ganson & MoConnell's livery stable at Ur.
bana, Ohio. was destroyed by fire. Thirty
seven horses were burned to death, and sew
eral carriages and buggies were consumed
The fire is supposed to be the work of muir.
derer whose term has just expired, whom
Mcconnell was instrumental in sending to the
penitentiary.
Mrs. Barnardnd Wintges and Joseph Fish
er, of Osnaburg, Ohio. were arrested and
jailed charged with poisoning Henry Whit
ges, whose body was found on his farm near
Osnaburg. Foul play was suspected and a
post-mortem examination disclosed a strong
evidence of strychnine in the stomach. Fisher
was about TO elope with Mrs. Wintges when
arrested. Both protes their innocence.
A formal complaint was made TO the COVER
ner of Pennsylvania by the commissioners of
the District of Columbia, alleging the miscon-
duct of part of the Pennsylvania troops
while in attendance upon the inauguration.
A long consultation was had between the
governor and Adjutant General GODDARD. and
it is believed the military board will go to
Washington and make a full investigation.
1t is determined that if the soldiers are
guilty, as charged, they shall be punished.
In Ocona, S. c., WiIborns storehouse was
entered and robbed of $4,000. Eight negroes.
two of them women, were found to have sud
denly left town early next morning. A re-
ward of $1,000 was offered for the burglars,
and sheriff's posse started in pursuit of the
fugitives. Ned IcIntyre, an ex-convict, led
the negroes. They crossed over into North
Carolina, and were surprised next day while
sleeping in an old house. The house was
surrounded and the sheriff called on the
negroes to surrender. They replied that they
would fight. When the besiegers tried to
break in the doors and windows the negroes
fired and severely wounded three of the
posse. The sheriff battered the door in, but
was instantly killed by an ak used by one OF
the negro women as he fired. Three negroes
were killed, four captured, and Mcintyre and
one other escaped with most Of the money
they had stolen.
Lincoln tNeb.) dispatch: While the family
of U. w. Ensign were at church robbers went
tuTOuRu lue uOuSe, COlnplelclS cutting IL, oiiu
carrying away large amount of clothing.
jewelry and S2j in cash. While the robbers
were still in the house Mrs. Ensign came
home. This frightened the thieves and they
jumped out of a lack window, followed by
Mrs. Ensign, screaming at the top of her
voice. A boy, who was At work in the neigh
borhood, heard the racket and gave chase.
After running the robbers half a block the
plucky boy pulled a navy plug from his pis-
tol pocket and commanded them to halt. and
then gave the order Hands up AT this the
men stopped, dropped their guns on the
ground, and raised their hands high above
their heads. Before they could realize the
situation the boy snatchei up the engines Of
death from where they had fallen. and, draw
ing bead on each of the burglars, he march
ed them to the police station and turned them
over to the officers. The men were searched
and large part of the missing property
found on their persons. They gave their
names us Jack Davis and William Duffy. They
say they came to Lincoln from Kansas City.