The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-25
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Ed eCoffey the convicted murderer, who cut
his throat in the Pittsburg jail last Wednesday.
died at o'clock yesterday morning from his
injuries
Thomas O'Brien, who shot and killed Henry
Metcalf, Jr., Saturday night, at Lexington, KY,
surrendered himself to the police authorities
yesterday.
At Columbus. O.. yesterday Judge Pugh
overruled the motion of the defense for con-
tinuance in the tally-shee forgery cases, and
the hearing will proceed.
At a meeting of the trustees of Adelbert Col
lege, yesterday, it was decided to refuse admis
sion to women after the close of the present
year. A ladies' annex is talked of.
Governor Buckner has respited William Pat
terson the negro who was sentenced to be
hanged at Louisville, KY, next Friday, for the
murder of Jennie Bowman, for month.
James NJ Names, a recognized leader among
the Republicans of Philadelphia, says he pro-
poses to work for the nomination of Mr.. George
w. Cnlds for President of the United States.
Deputy sheriff Antrey was shot and instantly
killed at Halls Station, Ala, yesterday, by
James Semmes, negro, whom he was endeav-
oring to arrest Semmes is being pursued by q
posse from Tuscaloosa.
Augustus Ohlsten. of Pittsburg a workman on
the Pouchkeepsie bridge, was struck by timber
yesterday morning. and losing his balance fell
distance OF fifty feet, receiving injuries which
caused his death in a short time.
A dispatch from Long Branch. N. J.. states
that Law and Order league, with United
States Senator Rufus Blodgett at its head. has
been organized there as outcome of the
Hamilton murder and other recent crimes.
At Chicago yesterday, Billy Hayes, a young
thief. was sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for the killing Of John
Watts, similar character. during a quarrel
about woman on the night of Jan. 25, 1887.
Nothing of interest developed in the Hop
kins trial in the United States Court at Cincin-
natl yesterday. Hopkins will probably go on
the stand tomorrow. 1t is authoritatively sta
ted that Josie Holmes will be set at liberty upon
the conclusion of the Hopkins trial.
A dspatch from jackson, Miss, saws the Gov
ernor has vetoed the bill providing for the hold
ing of constitutional convention. The veto
message Is long, and reiterates and enlarges
upon the objections urged in debate by the OPP
ponents of the bill when it was before the two
Houses. red-hot debate is looked for when
the bill comes up for passage over the veto
The house of Israel Evans at Chatham, Ont.
license inspector, was shattered by dynamite
early yesterday morning No one was hurt but
the house was badly damaged The police have
arrested a man who had loaded revolver and
fuse and caps for dynamite cartridges in his
possession. Three other persons are also de-
tanned on suspicion Of being implicated in the
affair.
A handsome.y-dressed woman drove to the
Hotel Emery, Cincinnati Monday night, in a
cab. She carried young child in her arms
She registered as Mrs +. j. Campbell, Detroit,
Mich, and was given a room. She placed her
babe on the bed. told a cbambermaid to look
after IL while she went to the restaurant. and
went out At midnight she had not returned.
She had not been at the hotel restaurant. The
abandon the babe. and he sent it TO the Central
police-station. 1t is a healthy boy of three or
four weeks, and is richly dressed. It was sent
to the Home of the Friendless.