The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Thomas Finch, aged thirty-eight, well-
known politician of Cincinnati, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon, by shooting him
self through the heart.
a stay in the case of Dan. DTiscoll, who was
sentenced to be hanged on Friday, but the Gov
ernor has granted a respite of three days.
On Tuesday night, Simon Higdon and Frank
the home OF Mrs. Wardburger, in South Pitts.
burg. Tenn, when the former was shot by the
latter in the stomach and killed.
Robert Orme, a farmerIof the township of Lon
don. near Lucan, Ont, while returning home.
Tuesday night, was waylaid, murdered, and
robbed. There is no clew to the murder.
At negro dance, at Peter Hawkins's, near
Fayette. No. on Monday night, fight occurred.
in which Tom and Bill Kline Bud Given and
Wash Dudgeon were shot. The Kline brothers
will die, and the recovery of the others is very
doubtful
Charles Meyer, member of the Sixth Infant
ry Band, at Fit. Leavenworth, arrested
yesterday and taken to Independence Mo-,
where he is wanted for the murder and robbery
of James Weir. about three weeks ago. Meyers
home is in Altoona Pa.
The sensational divorce suit Of Caroline Louise
Carter against her husband, Leslie Carter,
again figured in a Chicago court, yesterday The
court sustained the wife's motion to dismiss the
husbands appeal from the decision which gave
the custody Of their child to each on alternate
months.
W. j. Swan, an employe of M. Smith e. Co.,
one OF the largest jewelry houses of Detroit is
said to have been detected in stealing diamonds
and other jewelry. The firm will not prosecute
out of regard for his family An inventory is
now being made to ascertain the amount OF his
embezzlement
Jacob Sharp, of New York, swore Yesterday
that he expects to die soon, and that he wants
to settle UP all his earthly affairs without delay
in order that he may die in peace The suit in
which he made this melancholy affidavit is one
brought against him to recover an unpaid bill
for wire fence. He wants the case to go on, but
the plaintiff desired the case to be delayed
Edward Cofey. confined in the Pittsburg Jail.
and under sentence of death. for the murder of
Policeman Evans, cut his throat from ear to
ear yesterday afternoon with smal1-sized PEN
knife which he had concealed in his cell. He is
still living, but cannot recover The pardon
board refused his application for a Communication
of sentence, and he committed the deed shortly
after being informed of the boards action.
John White, wealthy farmer and lumber
man of Handy. Altoona county, Michigan, came
to Oscoda last Thursday. having in his posses
seen in a saloon about 6 o'clock, and left osten-
sibly for the train, being very drunk at the
time. Searching parties now looking for
HIM 1t is thought he has been fouliy dealt
with, or else wandered off and frozen to death.
At Rochester, n. Y. yesterday, James
Grinder attacked his wife with Ratchet in
fctng three savage wounds in her head.
Thinking he had killed her he to the cross
ing of the Buffalo, Rochester 81 Pittsburg rail-
way and threw himself in front of rapidly-a p-
preaching locomotive. He was instantly killed.
He leaves nine children. Mrs. Grinder may re-
cover.