Wichita eagle., 1888-11-09
MINOR CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

PORTLAND, Me-, NOV. 3.-ZenaS Thomp-
sons large carriage factory, on Union
street, was burned this morning. Loss
$4,000, insurance $4,000.
CALAIS, Me-, Nov. 3.-Edward Stevenson,
OF Alexander, Mimi, was accidentally shot
and killed by Thomas Whitlock, of Mill
town, yesterday. The young men are
cousins, each about 20 years old They
started for the woods near Meddyhamps
yesterday in search of game After tramp
ing some time, Stevenson went ahead to
place an improvised target on tree. while
Whitlock cooked his gun and prepared to
fire as soon as his companion stepped aside
He accidentally pressed the trigger, the
bullet penetrating Stevenson's thigh.
Whitlock carried his cousin two miles
through the woods built raft and carried
him across the lake, but the injured man
bled to death before assistance could be OBJ
tanned.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 3.-Abott week ago
George Wetherll induced McKane, of
Pueblo, to start with him for the noun
tains to visit a mining camp. Nothing
more was heard of Mckane until yester-
day, when his mutilated remains were
found in Beaver creek. His head had al
most been severed with an AK, while his
body was shockingly mangled
JEFFERSON, Ind, Nov. 3.-Armed with
two shot guns, two revolvers and unlim-
tied ammunition old Harrison Hogan, the
terror of this part of the state, kept two
deputy sheriffs at bay for several hours
last Thursday, and according to the latest
reports is still holding his own. Hogan,
who is over 30 years old has been at war
with the officers of the law for several
years the trouble originating in a divorce
suit which his wife entered against him.
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Inspector Bonfield was
shown the dispatch from Lexington, Va,
stating that Tascott, the murderer of Mil
honaire Smell, had been captured near that
place. He said he had not yet been ad-
vised of this capture, but was receiving
two or three such dispatches from differ
ent points every day.
GREENwAY, Ark, Nov 3.-This morning
James Milliken, aged Is years, was acct
dentally shot while hunting and instantly
killed.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 3-Informa-
ton comes from Tahelina, Ind Ter, of
shocking accident in saw mill, in which
Tom Powell, aged 81, lost his life. While
passing the saw he accidentally fell upon
II and both legs were cut off just below
the knees. He died in three hours.
OLD ORCHARD, Me-, Nov. 3-Burglars
made raid on the postoffice here early
this orning. They Slew the safe and
stole cash and postage stamps amounting
TO $500
Fox BOROUGH, Mass, Nov. 3.-Ths Ro-
tary Shuttle Sewing Machine company
have gone into insolvency, with liabilities
of 81, 600.
NASHVILLE, KY, Nov. 3-The steamer
Fashion. from Pittsburg TO Cincinnati.
while trying to land at Riggle's Landing.
near Manchester island, ran into the shore
and struck and obstruction and sank. The
passengers and crew escaped IN safety, bat
the boat is regarded as a total wreck. She
was owned in Pittsburg and was valued at
$50 90.
New ORLEANS. La, Nov. 3-The United
States express messenger on the train on
the New Orleans & Northeastern railway
which arrived here this morning at S
o'clock, was robbed at a. H.. between
Lacey and Derby stations, fifty-six miles
from this city. The express officials de-
cline to state the amount OF the robbery.
but il is understood that the loss is be
tween So. 900 and go, GO
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Detective Jacob
Loewenstein, who was shot By his wife
in a fit o. jealous rage yesterday, died this