Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-07-11
In MALE AIIlkE.
Chas. Miller, Sent to the Pen
from Sioux City, la, Proves
to be a Woman.
A Destructive Wind and Rain Storm
Plays Sad Havoc at
Kansas City.
A Young Man at Fairfield, 3. G.,
Dies In Terrible Agony Of
Hydrophobia.
A Freight Train Runs Into Z Land
N Slide and Kills Three
pAsanms
The Des MOines Y. n. c. A. Prepar.
ing for the Erection Of
New Building.
Extensive Marble Works at Louisville,
KY, Destroyed by Fire
Other News.
A Sensation.


A Sensation.
The sensation Of the day at Sioux City
is the informotlon that Charles Miller, the
party sentenced to the state penitentiary
for horse stealing at the last term OF court
at that place, was woman. The informa-
ton was conveyed to the sheriff OF Wood
bury county by Warden Martin sending
copy Of the Fort Madison Ptdindeoler,
containing the account OF the
of the sex of Miller. Miller hired
a horse and buggy at a Sioux City livery
stable and with his wife and child left the
barn stating to the man in charge OF the
barn that he would return in about two
hours. But he did not return, and after
waiting for two days Mr.. Chamberlain
placed the matter in the hands OF the
sheriff. A deputy and Mr.. Chamberlain
went out in search of Miller. They could
not find him. although they were close on
his track. After about three weeks Miller
was arrested on farm near Odebolt, IN
Sac county, the she III of the county hav-
ing located him thera. Tbs woman and
the child, little girl about three years of
age, were with him. Miller had hired out
as farm hand, and his wife was doing
house work. The parties were brought
back, and Miller was found guilty of
grand larceny and was sentenced to the
state penitentlary at Fort Madison for two
years. The strange part of the story is
that while in Sioux City Miller lived for
five years with woman claimed to be
his wife. Since the report Of the dis
covery has been made public Mrs. Miller
has disappeared and no trace OF her has,
as yet, been found. Whatever could have
been the object of the couple in acting as
they have is matter of great speculation
and it is thought that something startling
will be developed when Mrs. Miller's
story can be secured. Many claim that
the union was formed for the purpose OF
carrying on series of systematic rob-
berries, although those best acquainted
with the couple speak highly of them and
their actions previous to the livery stable
escapade.
A Deluge ut Kansas City.
disastrous wind storm prevailed at
Kansas City, No., the other day. During
the height of the storm the main thorough
fare of the city became a turbulent river,
the culverts being inadequate to carry the
immense volume of water which backed
up, carrying away two houses, the inmates
Of which we're saved only with the greatest
difHculty. Reports of death and destruc-
tion are numerous, but no fatalities have
been verified. 1t is reported that family
named Williams has been washed away and
but SO far no bodies have been
Died OF Hydrophobia.
Several days ago j. r. Bolcn, Of Fair
field, s. c., - years old, was riding along
q road near his home when he was attract
ed by a handsome cat sitting on the road
side. Bolch determined to take the cat
home for his sister. The animal appear
ed to be very tame and allowed him to pick
it mp. Soon after being taken up, how
ever, the cat flew into rage and sank its
teeth and claws into Eolch's right hand.
The young man threw the animal away
from him, killed it and then went on his
way. The wounds on his hand were very
painful. Shortly after he was taken very
i'll, experienced great difficulty in breath
ing and had terrible pains in his limbs.
His mother gave him glass OF water,
which set him into commissions. A doctor
was scnt for, but before his arrival Bolch
could not swallow anything. Here he be-
gan TO exhibit every symptom Of hydro
phObla. During the interval between the
commissions Bolch was in his right mind
and fully realized his terrible condition.
He begged those around him to kill him
and end his horrid sufferings. He was
kept tied hand and foot, and his paroxysms
were at times such as to almost break his
bonds. He remained in this condition for
several days, but death finally came TO his
relief.
Ran Into Landsisas.
Two freight trains on the Louisville, New
Albany 4 Chicago railway ran into small
landslide near Lafayette, Ind, and the To-
connective and ten cars were wrecked.
David Julian, q brakeman was killed, and
Engineer Harnett and Fireman Blackman
were probably fatally injured.
Pitcher Upset.
Tho Union bank officials Of Providence,
B. l., have received word by cable that the
whole bundle Of securities, bills receivable
and other property stolen by Charles A.
Pitcher, the defsulting teller, have been
recAptured in London. Pitcher had mailed
them TO J. A. Roberts, his assumed name,
and believed them safe from the bank and
that Il was in his power to keep their hid
ing place secret until the bank would be
ers retaining &15O,O00 cash. His steal
ings aggregated $70O, 900.
Y. II. Q. a. BulldIss.