St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-31
WANTS TO Be AN ANGEL.
Failing to Effect His Escape, Convict
+. Morton Attempts Suicide.
TN THIS, ALSO, HE FAILS.
Funeral of the Victim of the Accident
sn &at at White Bear---Stillwater
IL Brevities.

Yesterday morning convict named
G:ScM. Morton was found by the deputy
| warden of the state prison hanging by
the neck to the bars of the solitary cell
iinMhich he was confined. Opening the
| door, it took but an instant to cut the
poor fellow down, when he fell to the
ffebr exhausted, giving unmistakable
Evidence that had he been left hanging
but a few moments longer his
caxeer would have been ended. When
restored to consciousness Morton
soundly abused his savior for his hui
name act, and said that he wanted to
die. He was at once removed to the
hospital, where he now is, but will
doubtless succeed before long in end
ing an existence which has no charms
for him. His sentence expires in April.
1892. he was sentenced for ten years
for larceny. 1t is learned that an at
tempt at escape was made by him last
Saturday afternoon, which came very
near being successful. and for which he
was sent to the dungeon. He is man
of fine ability and has a good educa-
ton, and has been employed in
the Office of the thresher COM
pany in the prison building. Of
iate,ihis health being very poor, he has
been relieved from regular duty and
has had the freedom of the yard during
the day. On Saturday afternoons the
thresher force is not employed i'm this
department, and easily gaining access to
the lower (prisoner's) office, he dug
hole throught wall and was just ready
TO crawl thrsugh the aperture into the
/ closet under the stairs, which led to
the main entrance to the prison, when
discovered. The wall is only an eight
inch brick partition and was easily dug
through.
The funeral of Charles Wheeler, the
unfortunate victim of the accident at
White Bear, will take place at 2 D. m.
to-day from his fathers residence. The
two young ladies who were with him.
although injured, are doing well. Miss
Bella DelanO, whose home is at Oak
i,;a1s;.N Iark; was hurt most severely, her left
shoulder blade being broken. Miss
Wheeler had her knee injured, but no
bones were broken. The accident oc-
Cured at about 3 p. m. Sunday. as
w Wheeler and his companions were
starting for home. The horses were
young and spirited, land were frightened
by passing train. The fatal spot was
reached when near the pavilion, when
the buggy struck tree, throwing all OF
the occupants out, young Wheeler. be-
ing hurled against tree with such
force as to crush his skull and produce
Instant death. Mr.. Wheeler was twenty
four years of age and resided with his
father, j. NJ. Wheeler, two miles north
west from this city.
A man named Gustave Schultz while
stepping from slowly moving train
Just south of the union depot the other
evening, injured his knee. Upon later
examination the injury proves to be
quite serious. The conclusion seems to
have been severe enough to shatter the
knee cap, and will lay him up for some
time to come. He resides two miles
south of this city.
About 200 Saltwater people visited
Lake VadnaiS Sunday, returning late in
tlIe1 evening. Two of the party were
yicfouSly assaulted, and one of them
badly beaten by the gang of toughs
who were there.
1.-The heavy showers of Sunday even
ing and yesterday have seriously .inter-
fered with the progress of the city
sewers now under construction.
The Democrats of Washington county
Will hold convention Aug. 9, at Still
water, to elect delegates to the state
convention.
f. A. Hopkins, city clerk, is again at
his post, looking rather thin and pale
from his severe illness.
Another letter carrier has been added
to the force, making seven in all.
Joseph Wolf will lay Kasota stone
walk in front of his block.
City council meeting this evening,