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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
DIED UNDER THE LASH.
Cruelties Practiced in the Arkansas Pris-
on Pen-Convicts Whipped to Death.

Fort SMITH, Ark, March 13.-Startling
developments have just been brought to
light at Coal Hill, one of the mining
towns where the mines are worked by
convict labor. The coroner's jury is in
vestigating the case of Charles Williams.
Warden Gafford hindered the investiga-
ton in every way in his power but the
facts of such horrible brutality were re-
vealed that he was compelled to seek
safety in flight, as it appears that pun
ishment was the cause of Williams
death. The shoulders of the convict
had been completely stripped Of its
cuticle by the deadly lash. The skull
near the right temple was fractured, the
right side of the body contained a series
of bruises, being the imprints of boots.
The testimony given by witnesses and
the examination of the body showed
that the man had received about 400
lashes, any ten of which would have
been considered severe punishment.
Witnesses testified that about a week
ago Gafford permitted two negro con-
victs, Nose Harvey and Marsh Bailey,
to engage in desperate fight. The re-
suit is too shocking to admit of any ex-
tended description. The lower part of
Harney's spinal column was broken by
a terrible kick that Bailey gave him, and
he was kicked in the head and in the
stomach. Harvey was not killed out
right, but died last Friday after week
of fearful suffering. Other similar cases
have come to light.
During the investigation ]. 3. Walker,
a guard at the camp, was put upon the
stand. He was asked ifa convict was not
chained to a post last summer and
whipped to death. The witness said
he had not been summoned to testify in
that case and refused to give any evil
dence about it. The belief at Coal Hill
is that last summer a convict was
chained to post, soundly lashed
and left there two hours. When
the warden returned he gave him
another whipping. When the chains
Another man at that time was warden of
the camp. After he resigned Gafford
was appointed his successor, and the lat
ter held the position about three
months. There are ten or twelve new
graves in the camp yard and no one
seems to know anything about them, as
no inquests were held on the bodies
buried there.
Among the other charges preferred
against the managers of the camp is
that the colored convicts were COM
PEELED to work during the winter with
out shoes. Coal Hill is in Prohibition
community, but a trusty convict was in
dicted not long ago by the grand jury
for selling liquor and was acquitted be-
cause he was convict.
The coroner arrived in Little Rock to-
day and informed Gov. Hughes of the
result of the investigation at Coal Hill
and at his request his excellency Of
fered a reward of $500 Tor the arrest and
delivery of Gaford to the sheriff of
Johnson County. The condition of af-
fairs at the camp appeared to the gov
ernor to be in such bad shape that he
called special meeting of the peniten-
tiary commissioners, and it was nearly
10 o'clock when the meeting adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
BACK ON THEIR ENGINES.
The Santa Fe Engineers Recovering From
Their Indisposition.

A Kansas City dispatch of the 18th
says: The Santa Fe strike is ended.
The following official notice was issued
at o'clock this evening: To the en-
gineers aud fremen on the Santa Fe
system: | am advised by our grand
chief to request of you that you return
to your respective positions at once
further, that [ repair to Chicago and ad
just all misunderstanding" This notice
is signed by [. Conroe, chairman gener-
al grievance committee.
At Chicago, Chief Arthur was asked
what he thought of the decision of the
Santa Fe men to return to work. 81
am glad they went back" he said. 81
advised them to go back because did
not think there was sufficient cause for
strike. I communicated with Mr..
Conroe, chairman of the grievance COM
mittee, and asked him to request the
men to return to work and then come to
Chicago 10 settle the matter with Mr..
Smith"
Grand Master Sargent said the men
went back at o'clock. He had no in
formation as to the causes of the strike
or what had induced the men to 60 back
beyond the fact that they had a confer
ence with the officials of the road at To-
peka, and that an agreement was there
made that the railroad would not require
the men to haul any Burlington freight
and they went back on the strength of
that agreement. In reference to the
cause of the strike he said: Il believe,
in fact l know, that Vice President
Smith had nothing to do with itand that
the officials of the road did not mean to
handle any 90 freight. But sometimes
some petty officials will do something
that will involve the. whole road in
h1o -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
A Mysterious Lynching.

At Washington, n. c., about o'clock
on the morning of the 18th, the steamer
Beta blew a signal to open the draw to
the bridge. The bridge keeper respond
ed. but found an obstruction in the way.
The bridge could not be opened suf-
ficientlv for the steamer to pass. On
investigation it was found that
there was rope hanging from
a cross-beam of the draw with
heavy weight attached. When
pulled up a lifeless body was found
at the end of the rope. to which was at
tached placard with the inscription:
"Justice at Last" The proper authori-
ties were promptly notified and the body
was left to dangle till daylight and until
a coroners jury could be empaneled.
The body proved to be that of VIM. A.
Parker, who was tried for the assassina-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Snow Pillow Disaster.

A snow pillow pushed by four engines.
which lett White Plains, N. Y, on the
10th, jumped the track at Sharon, n. Y,
the same afternoon. Four men were
killed and four injured. The killed are /:
Thomas Feeny, conductor; George Fowl
er, engineer; Charles Orban, brakeman /;
Thomas Reilly, fireman. Injured
Thomas Brewer, extent of injuries I'M
known; J. D. Cameron, engineer, badly
will probably die; Frederick Strong,
fireman very badly hurt about the
head and hack. The four engines and
pillow were completely demolished. Con-
ductor Feeny's head was severed from
his BODY,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
TWO YEARS IN AN ASYLUM.

A Prominent Citizen of Minneapolis Con-
fined by Mistake in an Insane Hospital.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 17.-Syl-
vester S. Hall, the welknown builder
who disappeared two years ago under
mysterious circumstances, has returned
home. He was mistaken for an insane
patient who had escaped from the state
asylum at st. Peter, and arrested and
placed in the asylum, where he spent
two years. He made every effort to
show that a mistake had been made, but
the authorities thought his p~otestations
were the rawlings of a maniac. He will
sue for heavy damages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
HE WILL SNOW FIGHT.
A British Vessel Leaves for Alaska Pre-.
pared to Resist Seizure.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 1.-THE
schooner Sapphire, Capt. Petit, has
cleared for the Behring Sea sealing
grounds with hunting crew and sixty
Indians, all fully armed. This vessel
suffered severely last year through seiz-
ure by American cutters and the
officers have vowed armed resist
ance to any further seizure, say
ing they will kill any official who
crosses their rail. Last year the cap
tain says he he had great difficulty in re-
officials placed on the seized schooner.
1t is feared here that sanguinary en-
counter may take place if they are mo-
Tested by American cutters. The pas
sive acquiescences of last year will not
be repeated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Tragedy at Dixon, III.

Samuel Whitmeyer killed George Al
bright, shot Barbara Albright and blew
his brains out before lyaching party
could get to him at Dixon, Ill, on the
14th. Wh1tmeyer was a laberer on AL
bright's farm. He fell in love with Al
bright's sister Barbara and in conse-
quence was ordered off the farm some
time ago. On the morning of the trag-
edy he returned to the farm for his
clothes. He went into the room where
the widow Albright, George and Bar
bara were busy with their mornings
work. He gave no warming of what
he purposed doing, but drew his pistol
and fired three times at George, killing
him at once. The two women ran
shrieking away from the house and he
fred once after them. The bullet struck
Barbara in the cheek and ranged back
ward to the base of the brain. When
the girl fell Whitmeyer turned and went
into the barn where he shot himself in
the brain. A party of neighbors at once
gathered intending to hang the muir
derer, but when they found him he was
lying dead in pool of blood in the sta
bic. Barbara Albright may recover,
although her condition is most serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Made Insane by Cigarettes.

Father Taafe, who has been Catholic
priest at Flemingsburg, KY, two years,
has apparently become temporarily
deranged by smoking cigarettes. He
recently confessed midemeanor and
paid fine to escape scandal. as he said.
Inquiry showed he had committed no
misdemeanor. Father Hickey, of
Maysly, hearing this, called on Taafe
who denied paying the fine. Even
when confronted with the evidence, he
remembered nothing of it. Taafe had
been smoking cigarettes very freely
some times hundred day and it is
feared it will be necessary to take him
to an infrmary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21

ton of Gen. Bryan Grimes, some seven
or eight years ago. He has been heard
to boast of the deed on several occa-
sions when in liquor. 1t seems that on
the 18th for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct he was consigned to the lock
up, a place partitioned off in the
rear of the engine house, with
three cells. An old colored man at
night looks after and attends to
the wants of the prisoners, he
sleeping in an adjoining cell. About 2
O'Clock A. NJ, be was awakened by a
slight noise, and noticed that the light
left burning was out, and before he
could realize what was the matter, he
was confronted by at least half a dozen
masked men, who told him to keep
quiet on pain of death. They APP
preached the cell in which Parker was
confined, wrenching off the lock and car
red him outside. He was heard to cry
out: Murder" once or twice. 1t is
not known who the lvncheTs were.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
.JUDGE DENNY RESIGNS.
The Private Adviser to the King of Corea
RetireS from Office.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 15.-By a
private letter received to-day it is
learned that Judge O. n. Denny, who
received the appointment of inspector
general of customs for the Corean gov
eminent nearly three years ago, has
rendered his resignation to take effect
March 81 In addition to his
duties as inspector-general of customs,
Judge Denny held the position OF prl-
vate legal adviser of the king OF Corea.
Declining health and political compn'
cations are the occasion of the resigna-
ton. The American minister has con-
sented to take Judge Denny's place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
ANOTHER CHICAGO PAPER.
Old Times Employees to Issue Straight
out Democratic Organ.

CHICAGO. Ill, March 17.-Horace A.
Hurlbut, Austin L. Patterson and Andre
Matteson nave Incorporated the Globe
Publishing Company, and Chicago will
soon have new Democratic daily news
paper. The first issue will appear
about April l, and it will be a
straight party organ. Gen. Newberry,
Erskine M. Phelps and other promi-
nent Democrats are large stockholders,
and it is claimed that it will have paid
in capital of $250,000. It will be an
eight page paper, a-.u Will be edited by
E. Storey's Geutena is. A. T.. Patter-
son will be the business manager and
Charles bennett managing editor. Andre
Matteson will be one ofthe leading edi-
tOrial writer's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21

The III n Smith b., Bridge COMPANY mp Of Ohio;
Iawyer, for $50, 900, for the building of a
bridge over the Wabash River for the
Chicago & Southern Railway. Crawford
obtained control of the railway, and
Judge. Iuley, of Chicago, has decided
that he is liable as trustee to the bridge
company for the company's claim against
the railroad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21

labor called up the resolution assigning
March 90 and q, April Is and May Is
for the consideration of labor bills. At
ter debate the resolution was adopted.
But motion was made to reconsider.
pending action on which the matter
went over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
BUSINESS FOR JUDGE LYNCH.


VIII Have His Attention..
ITHACA, N. Y, March 17.-Near Tru-
mansburg last night, Robert Barber, a
farm hand, went to the house of Richard
Mason. an old man over 20, and after
horribly beating him with a
club he attacked Mason's wife
and beat her head into a
shapeless mass. Barber then poured the
contents of lamp over the couple, set
the house on fire and fed. Mason re-
covered sufficiently to crawl from the
burning building into a snowdrlft, but
his w1fe's body was burned to a cinder.
The blaze attracted the neighbors, and
Mason told them the story CT the crime.
Five hundred excited farmers were soon
securing the country and before morn
ing Barber was captured. A mob is b e.
ing organized at Johannesburg to come
to Ithaca tonight and lynch Barber.
Old man Mason cannot live.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Ate Poisoned Head-Cbeese.

AT Bloomington, H., on the 18th, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Doyle, their two chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, their
boarders, ate head-cheese for supper.
They were all poisoned and Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams and the children are at the
point of death. The cheese came from
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
WRECKED BY A DRIFT.
Disastrous Accident on the New York
New Haven Railway

New Haven Railway
New HAVEN, Conn.,, March IA big
snowplow breaking out the canal divis-
ion Of the New York & New Haven
Railroad with three engines attached,
struck a big drift near Pennington this
morning and was thrown from the
track. A wrecking train with physicians
has been telegraphed for and the acct
dent is supposed to be bad one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Mother and Child Cremated.

At Chicago, III, on the 18th, Mrs.
VIM. Dalton, wife of a rag-picker, was
burned to death with her 4-year-old
daughter in tenement house fire at
l ,62S South Clark Street About dozen
other persons, half Of them negroes,
made their escape from the building in
a semi nude condition. A dissolute
tailor, who was elected by the agent of
the premises for non-payment of rent,
is suspected of having set the place on
fire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
End of the Reading Strike.

The long and stubborn strike of the
Reading employees was officially de-
clared off at Philadelphia on the 14th,
by convention of delegates represent
ing the local assemblies in the Reading
employees convention, and the men
were given the right to apply for their
old positions as individuals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Another Tascott Arrested.

Pittsburg police circles were consider
ably exercised on the 10th over the ar
rest of man answering the description
of VIM. B. Tascott, the Chicago murder
er. He was arrested in the West End
as suspicious person, being unable to
give satisfactory account of himself he
will spend ten days in Jail as vagrant.
He gives his name as James Kramer
Do
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Poison in the ButtermiIk.

AtDetroit the family of August Balske,
consisting of wife and seven children,
are fatally i'll from drinking buttermilk
purchased from small dairy-woman of
the neighborhood Mrs William Som
merfeldt and little girl, living in the
Two of the Balske children will die.
The doctors say there was poison in the
milk, caused by unnatural fermentation
from being kept in a warm room.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
WILL RETURN HIS STEALENGS.
DefauIter Bartholomew Preparing to
ID ID

QUEBEC, March BIT has transpired
that Cyrus Field, Jr., of New York, who
was here day or two ago, had long in
terview with George NJ. Bartholomew, Of
Hartford. Conn.,, defaUlter to the tune of
$1,000, 900, and ex-president of the Char
ter Oak Life-Insurance Company. Mrs.
Bartholomew is a cousin of Mrs. Cyrus
W. Field, Sr., and it is conjectured that
the interview had some bearing upon
the negotiations for Bartholomew re-
turn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
r,aroe Dveing Works Burned.

The main buildings of the Green Dye
ing and Finishing Works at Pawtucket,
r. l., burned on the 18th, together with
stock and machinery. Loss, 500, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Sixteen Persons Drowned.

A wedding party of sixteen persons,
returning from church at Neusatz, Hun
gary, on the 18th, started to cross the
ice in the Danube in carriages. When
half way across the ice gave way and
the entire party was drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
A Washington Preacher Killed.

The Rev. Eugene Peck, pastor of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church, Washing
ton, was struck by a locomotive while
walking on the railroad track in the
outskirts of the city, on the 18th, and in
stantlv killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
Coal Found in Kansas.

A vein of coal, thirty inches thick,
was struck at Hutchinson, Kas., on the
18th, at depth of $50 feet. 1t much re-
sembles the McAllister coal in Indian
Territory
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
The Ohio River BIockaded.

At Steubenville, O., there are seven
teen boats and barges loaded with coal
aground ih the Ohio River, completely
bIockading the stream. They may have
to be blown up in order to clear the
ahannoI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
STRIKE ON THE MANITOBA.

Switch Engineers Go Out Against Hauling
SO" Cars.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 1.-THE
switch engineers on the Manitoba road
struck this afternoon on account OF be-
ing obliged to handle 20" freight cars,
and the other engineers will walk out
tomorrow.
All engineers on the road will strike
at 10 P. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
THE LATEST NEWS
Fires.

The main building and works of the
Buckeye Buggy Company at Columbus,
O., burned on the 18th. The total loss
is about S150,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-03-21
+. CONGRESS-.


MONDAY, March 12.-Mr. Evarts in.
troduced bill which provides for the
settlement Of the Central Pacific Rail
road Company the Huntington bill.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill making
appropriations to enable the executive
departments to participate in the Ohio
centennial exhibition. A bill was re-
ported appropriating S150,000 tor the
public building at Bay City, Mich. and
5000. 600 for building at Pueblo, Col.
TUESDAY, March 13.-The Senate took
up Mr.. Beck's bill to provide for the re-
tirement of United States legal tender
and national bank notes of small de-
nominal ons and the issue of small coin
certificates in lieu of gold certificates,
and Mr.. Beck addressed the Senate in
advocacy of it. Mr.. Hale called up the
resolution offered by him on the 18th of
December, for the appointment of a
special committee to examine into the
present condition of the civil service in
all branches of the government. An
amendment extending the proposed in
Quiry to other administrations was de-
feated and the resolution was then
adopted.
WEDNESDAY. March 14-The Senate
took up and debated the undervalua-
ton bill, but it went over without ac-
ton. The presiding officer announced
the select committee on civil service as
follows: Senators Hale, Henderson,
Chase, Spooner, Blackburn, Daniel and
Blodgett. Mr. Brown (Ga.) called UP
the resolution offered by him on the
4th of January, declaring it to be the
imperative duty of Congress to repeal
the internal revenue laws at the earliest
day practicable, and spoke in advocacy
of it.
THURSDAY, March 15.-Mr. Teller ad-
dressed the Senate on the Presidents
message. The differentiation bill was
| taken up but went over. Resolutions
adopted in the House on the death Of
Representative Moffatt, of Michigan,
were presented in the Senate and APP
propriate remarks were made By SEN
ators Palmer, Paddock and Stockbridee.
Bills were reported and placed on the
calendar as follows: To provide for the
protecting CT the navigation of the Hi
nois River by extending the system
of beacon lights; House bill to pro-
vide a collector at St. Paul, Mimi. !;
to authorize the construction of a
railroad, wagon and foot passenger
bridge at Clinton and Muscatine, Ia. to
authorize the construction of bridge
across the Missouri River at Forest City,
Oak; for the formation and admission
to the Union Of Washington and North
Dakota, with minority report; House bill
for the purchase of certain swords of
Ma. Gen. James Shields.
FRIDAY, March 16.-The Senate again
took up the differentiation bill, and aft
er debate it was passed. Mr.. Plumb of
fered preamble and resolution looking
to an investigation by Congress of the
Burlington strike, but action was de-
terred and the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-18

The Tunis correspondent Of the
Monitor writes: "Our community
was startled last Sunday morning by
the drowning Of Mr.. DOssey Pierce.
He had been in a boat On the river
for amusement and after awhile
decided to take a bath. He sprang
overheard, to swim, but not knowing,
he drowned almost Immediately.
The body was recovered soon after
wards by Mr.. JEFF Deans. Deceased
was a most estimable young man Of
19 years. He was quiet and gentle,
kind and affectionate. His father.
Mr.. G. Pierce, is one of our most
worthy citizens. He and his family
have the heartfelt sympathy of our
entire community.
Number of convicts in the peni-
Tertiary are at work on railroads
public works, &c. is as follows
On Murphy division Western North
Carolina Railroad. 118; on Western
North Carolina Railroad, proper, 18l
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail
road, 285; Mt. Airy extension OF
| Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail
road, 100; Madison branch of Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad
280; Plymouth turnpike. 80; in the
penitentiary, 1928; at Oaks farm
eight miles from Raleigh.) 10; al
Blodsoe farm Zone mile from Raleigh,
80. The total Of all is 1876. There
is a decided increase of convict:
taking the years one after another
Thus in 1880 there were 983; the
average number from 1880 to 1873:
was $50; from 1881 to 1884 it wa:
LOLA; from 1884 to 1886 it was l, I98
During 1887 their were 602 arrivals
So far this year $50 have been re
ceived.-
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-05-18

The case of Bullock VS.. Baxter,
moved from Camden to Pasquotank,
and from that county to Dare, was
decided last Thursday by Judge
ment of $500 damages to plaintiff,
the suit having been originally filed
for $4,000. Young Baxter, son of
DR.. Baxter, we are told, made an
assault on Bullock some time ago.
by which one of his eyes was either
partially or wholly destroyed.-Ex