Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-01
THE END OF MURDERER In The
OHIO PENITEKTIA2v.
Trying to Prove Riel, the
Rebel, Insane.
ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE FOR GENERAL
GRANTS FUNERAL.
Another Strike in Ohio Against a
Reduction Of Wages.
SEVERE THUNDER AND LIGHTNING AT
Mt. McaREGoR.
Grants Cabinet to be Invited
to His Funeral.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.
The End of 70 Murderer.

COLUMBUS, O., July 81. Valentine
Wagner, a German of Morrow county,
was executed at the Ohio Penitentiary this
morning for the killing of his brother-in-
law. Daniel Sheehan, in December, 1882.
This was the first hanging to take place at
the Ohio Penitentiary under the law re-
curing that all executions in the State
shall take place in the prison. The trouble
of Wagner and Sheehsn was Of long stand
ng and Of q family nature, and on the
date named Wagner went to Sheehsn's
house and told him he had come TO kill
him, and he Immediately drew a revolver
and shot him and then fred again, when
he tried to escape. The trials were long
and tedious. the Supreme Court affirming
the judgment of the lower court and the
Circuit Court also affirming the judg-
ment Of the Common Pleas and fixing
the date of execution for July 81. The
Governor had been sought to interfere on
all manner of grounds, but refused to do
80 after msking q complete study of the
case.
hteIS Trial.
REGINA, July 31.-In the Riel trial to-
day the case for the defense was opened by
Mr.. Green Shields, who said the chief line
of defense would be to prove the prisoners
insanity. Father Andre. of Prince Albert,
testified that he believed Riel insane on
religion and politics. DR.. Ray, Medical
Superintendent of the BEAUFORT Asylumta al
Quebec, testified to the same effect, basing
his testimony on observations made when
Riel was in the Asylum from 1876 to 1878.
DR.. David Clark, of the Toronto Lunatic
Asylum, shared in the same belief. DR..
Waiike, of the Hamilton Asylum, believed
the prisoner sane. Riel was very excited
during the examination as to his sanity.
Funeral Arrangements Being Made.
New YORK, July 31.-Arrangements
for General Grants funeral. so far as re-
lates to General Hancock's Division, are
nearly completed. Hazddins of Wash
ington wrote, suggesting that a detail Of
100 men from each regiment that served
under Grant be present in the procession.
Sergeant.at-Arms @. w. III. Canaday tele-
graphed that the Vice President and q
committee from the Senate would attend
the ~obsequies. Colonel G.. s. Gillespie,
U. 8. A., Gen. George b. NJ. Havarty and
Brevet Brigadier General T. F. Raden-
baugh, of Bath. Maine, were appointed as
additional aides. Col. Roger Jones has
been telegraphed to fire minute guns at
Saratoga during the progress of the fu-
neral train.
Striking for Old Wages.
CLEVELAND, July, 31.-Three hundred
men and boys employed in the Lake Erie
ing on account Of a 10 per cent reduction
in wages. The reduction was made several
days ago. and the men finally decided they
would not stand il, as they had accepted a
10 per cent cut about a year ago. Only
the b~oltmakers, nntmakers and boys
struck. The wages Of the machinists are
not affected, and they wished TO continue
work. but were forced out by the others.
The works are now idle. and the Superin-
tendent shat the works will not
be put In operation until the employees
accept the proposed reduction.
severe Thunder and Lightning.
MT. McGREaoR, July 31.-A severe
thunderstorm occurred on the mountains
this evening. The electric fluid entered
the cottage, tearing off some Of the plss-
tering and e~xtinguished the electric light
above the casket. Col. Beck, commander
Of Battery A Of the Fourth Artillery from
Governors Island, and Gen. r. Fl. Jack
son. commander Of the Fourth Columbus
OF Governors Island, were rendered in.
sensible from a bolt, and Ii was feared for
q time that the latter would not survive.
Both are now pronounced out of danger.
Two or three others are more or less in
jured.
Pali.bearers for General Grants
Funeral.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The President
having been requested by Mrs. Grant 70
name the pall-bearers for General Grants
funeral, he appointed Gen. VIM. T. sher-
man, Lieut.. Gen. P. H. Sheridan, Admiral
Davio y. Porter; Vice Admiral Stephen
@. Rowan, Gen. Joseph z. Johnston, Of