Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-03
Wicked Deeds.
A REPORT THAT PRELLER is IN WILKSs
BARRE CREATES A SENSATION.

BARRE CREATES A SENSATION.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. ga
report that Preller the supposed vic
tim of the ST. Louis hotel murder
case has been seen in this city, and
that he had written letter from here
to Maxwell the alleged murderer
created a sensation this morning.
Little reliance IS placed on the story.
yet the police and reporters are push~
ing the Investigations to all parts Of
the city to trace the author OF the
letter. AS yet no clue has been found.
DISCHARGED AND RE ARRESTED.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29-Frank FL
wood and Joe Wilson, the burglars
arrested Monday last in the bowery
saloon, were arranged In court this
morning and discharged. They were
Immediately re-arrested by the Toledo
officers for the burglary they attempt
ed In that city in the house of Edison
A. Baumgarten. Baumgarten in
court recognized Elwood by his voice.
He also identified property found on
the burglars as belonging TO HIM.
The officers had requlsition papers
and Immediately left for Toledo with
the prisoners.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG THE wO-
MEN.
CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-An assemblage
of about 400 women at the corner of
South port and Clymer avenue
created a great deal of wonder IN the
neighborhood till it was found they
had come to attend the inquest on the
body of Mrs. Agnes Kledgeck, who
was foully murdered a week ago,
which they supposed was to be held
at that poiat. Quite number Of men
covered that the inquest was to be held
at the East Chicago avenue station
cry of disappointment went up from
the gathering, largely composed of
the friends, Acquaintance and coun-
trymen of the murdered women.
The feeling of the crowd against
Frank Mulkowski, her assassin, were
manifested by their making an effigy
of him and swinging it aloft between
two buildings. It is asserted that
there is little doubt but that Mulkows
ski would have been treated similarly
had the inquest been held at that
point and the crowd given chance
to get at him.
THE LEGITIMATE RESULT OF DRINKING.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 29.-John Rosen-
helm, q well to do farmer living near
Westberg, Dearborn county, fndiana,
while bordering on deleriunn tremons,
yesterday, piled his bedding and
furniture on the floor Of his house
and then fired them. Then mounting
a chair on table IN the middle Of
the room. armed himself with a shot
gun and babe defiance to imaginary
tornentors. When the neighbors
rescued him, his eyes were burned
and he was otherwise SO badly burned
that he cannot 1--we. The house and
contents valued at $4,000 were de-
stroyed.
WHITE WAVES A PRELIMINARY EXAM
NATION.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.-Lucius White.
who was arrested IN this city charged
with being implicated in counterfeit
ing Brazilian treasury notes, was
brought before the United States COM
missioner this afternoon. He waived
preliminary examination, and was
committed to Jail to await the action
Of the United States district court. He
made a voluntary statement to the
district attorney, the nature of which
has not yet been made public. Ii is
probable he will enter plea of guilty
when the case is reached IN court.