Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
NEWS.
Narrow Escape Of a Man Who Protests
His Innocence.
LABOR-POLITICAL MOVEMENTS
IN NEW YORK CITY.
The Embarrassing and P~erplezing condi-
tions Of Geronim,'s Surrender.
A pEFAvLTlNa BANK CASHIER TAXES
HIS MEDICINE cooLLY.
Chicago's Convicted Anarch-
lists Grasping at Straws.
WIccINs PERSISTENT IN HIS
PREDICTIONS.
Chicago's Convicted Anarch'
lists Grasping at Straws.
WICcINS PERSISTENT IN HIS
PREDICTIONS.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Probably am Innocent Man

rest for the murder of the Logan family,
there have been threats of lynching. and
rumors Of plans were on foot for carrying
the threats into execution. At IL O'Clock
last night an organized body of masked
men marched to the Jail. The Sheriff re-
fused to admit them, and appealed to them
TO disperse and let the law take its course
in Wallace's case. His appeals and threats,
however, amounted to nsught, and with q
shout they rushed at the Jail gate, which
gave way under the strain. A guard was
placed at the entrance, and a few select
men proceeded to Wallace's cell and
brought him forth, when they were met
by cries from the mob of "Hang him, !"
"Stretch him." Lynch him." More
dead than alive Wallace was led under q
tree in the Courthouse yard and a rope
placed about his neck. He was told that
he had but a few minutes to live, and that
il he wanted to say anything he had
better hurry up. Wallace then made a
statement, stoutly protesting his limo.
cence, and claiming that Sam Vaughn
tcolored) was the murderer OF the
Logan family, and had given him,
Wallace, $40 to keep the secret. At this
the mob hooted and yelled, and at the
word a rope was thrown over a limb, and
Wallace was suspended in midalr. He
was held there a few minutes and then let
down again. the mob still hoping he would
confess, 1t was several minutes before
the half-dead man could regain strength
enough to talk, but when he did his denial
of crime and protestations OF innocence
were as firmly made as before. The crowd
by this time had greatly increased, and
many calls for mercy were heard. Col.
A. ]. Sevy, a man greatly respected in the
town, was called upon to address them.
He responded, and advised the mob to
desist and allow the law to take its course.
The Sheriff and several others followed in
the same vein. The mob lost it's vim, and
the prisoner was delivered to the Sheriff.
who replaced him in his cell. The crowd
then dispersed.
Labor. Political MOyementa.
Boston, Oct. 1.-The Union Card League
met in Fanieul Hall this P. M. Forty
four organizations of trades unions and
Knights of Labor, with a membership OF
over 60, 900 men, were represented. The
principal work consisted in forming a
nucleus union of league men in each
ward, city and Throughout Suffolk county.
Three delegates in each ward were empow-
cred to call a meeting of Union men In
their wards to select a committee to inter-
view all nominees for public office. with a
view to ascertain their views on the labor
issues OF the day. Where their views
we're found favorable, and a pledge were
secured that these views would be backed
by their views. they should be supported;
otherwise not. 1t is distinctly understood
that the organization will be permanent,
and its objects. as stated above, will be
strictly enforced.
The Surrender of Geronimo.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The annual re-
port of General Miles is still in the hands
of the President, and has been the subject
OF a brief conference to-day between him
self and Secretary Endicott, but it is
understood no line Of action has yet been
decided upon in regard to that portion re-
lating to the surrender OF Geronimo. The
text Of the report is not yet accessible for
the public. 1t is known that in respect to
that matter General Miles does not explain
himself to the satisfaction of the authori-
ties, and his granting of conditions, which
are now understood 10 be even more lib
ersl thar has heretofore been supposed, is
the subject of embarrassment and per-
plexity. Without saying go in emphatic
terms, il is gathered from General Miles
roundabout expressions.
Woman Sufrragists fn Convention.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. lat Racine
to-day the State Woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation, at the instance of Susan D. An
thony, decided to besiege the next Legis-
lature for woman suffrage in municipal
elections. with the understanding that
such legislation should be reported if
found impracticable. A resolution was
adopted, condemning Judge Burrell, Of
Oshkosh. for his decision in the John
Kerwin case. Kerwin was charged with
assaulting a beautiful young girl Of
Neenah, who subsequently killed herself.
He was let off with three months in the
p~enitentiary.
Took His 81 COOIly.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. 1.-To-night cash-
Ter VIM. E. Gould was brought into the
United States Courtroom to plead to in
dictments against him, charging him with
the incorporation of funds of the bank.
He waived the reading of each indictment
and plead guilty to each. The prisoners
face expressed not the slightest emotion,
as the District Attorney moved for a SEN
tence. Judge Webb then sentenced him
to 10 years in the State Penitentiary.
Earthquake Trem0rs.
CHARLESTON, Oct. There was a slight
shock here at about 1 o'clock this morn
ing, but it was so slight that it was not
felt by a majority of the people. There
we're slight shocks al Summerville last
night, but rome Of them have been more
perceptible than the tremors felt almost
every day since August 81. The weather
to day is bright and pleasant. The city is
full OF workmen, and everything is as