The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-05-03
Criminal Calendar.

Assistant City Marshal Edward H.
Davis of Nelsonvi'le, Ohio, was shot and
killed by Samuel Dew, aged twenty, who
then killed himself. Davis and Dew each
leaves q wife and child. Dew was a drunk.
ard, and killed Davis for arresting him for
fast driving.
The report OF the commissioners an
pointed to investigate absconding Treas.
urer Tate's Office has been submitted tc
the Kentucky legislature. 1t contains nc
sensational disclosures, the deficit being
placed in the neighborhood OF $3.50, 600
the sum already named.
Constable Abel Rockston OF Beloit. Wis.,,
endeavored to make levy on some goole
belonging to the Illinois Hotel. owned by
Rhody Whalen. Said citizens place is a
VIGOROUSLY disreputable house. situated
on the Illinois side of the line. Whalen
became angered and assaulted Abel with O
knife, giving him "a wounds.
Ernest Eitchfield, a tailor. aged sixtv
years and his wife, aged iorty-five years,
q childless couple, lived in a small house
in philadelphia. A few days ago their
bodies were found hanging by pieces OF
clothes line. They had evide 7tly commit.
ted suicide. The only theory advanced in
the case is that the couple had become ur.
ed OF life and mutually agreed to end their
existence.
Considerable excitement prevails at Bir-
mingbam, Ala. A negro was hung at Bes.
semer and the negroes in revenge have
taken possession OF the town and have
started to burn it Town. A telegram was
received by the sheriff, asking for 100 men
and arms. They left there, armed with
MWinchesters, to protect the citizens OF
Bessemer. Special trains will be run all
night to carry help in case OF need.
Ernest Kleeecheulte of O'Sullen. No..
shot and killed his wife and eldest son.
and beat his youngest son with the butt
end OF pistol until he became insensiblc.
The inhuman father then walked about q
mile from the house and fired q bullet in
his own brain. The youngest boy regain.
ed consciousness and told the story OF his
tragedy. The physicians believe he we'll
recover. kleescheulte separated from his
vile about two years ago. More than q
year ago he threatened to kill her, alleg.
ing that she had refused him the privilege
OF seeing his children.
William B. Buell., living near Sterling
Center; Blue Earth county, Minn., com
mltted suicide by drowning. He had been
thought partially insane all winter, and
weeks. He imagined himself doomed to 70
to the poor house. and thought that all
his property was to be taken away and
that soma plaque was to kill all his cattle.
He had tried to hire some of his neiehbors
to kill some OF his cattle for him. His
body was found near his house on the
banks OF Rice Creek. Mr.. Buell. was over
sixty years old, q well-to-do farmer, and
the father OF a respected family.
A singular and most horrible case ot
poisoning occurred at Sank Rapids. Mrs.
n. Wright, wife OF the register of deeds Of
Benton county, and Miss Eaton, teacher
in one OF the Sank Rapids schools, for
some time past began failing in health.
Medical aid was summoned, and upon OK.
animation it was found that the young
lady was suffering from some unknown
poisoning. An analysis disclosed the fact
that it was from the water she drank.
The we'll from which the water had been
drawn was found to contain large mum.
Der OF dead and partly decayed rats,
which were the cause OF the pois bring.
They will recover.