Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-09
TRAIN ROBBERY IN OHIO.
The Robbers Frightened off After
Fatally WOundimR AN Emulovc


CINCINNATI, June 9.-The exciting attack on the
railroad train at Delhi last night is disc In
all quarters this morning. Chief Hazen, OF the
police force, is disposed TO regard It the work OF
tramps and the facts show that II done BY proIes-
Sionals they made poor choice or boot lI IS
certain, however, that It was a case OF Etterded
robbery, AS IL is now known that after s sloollpp
saSfsss MessenseT ane pa5nf toe night
pockets, and rsoaaed taeif esi hs'SsTs Tssoiee1s
probably by the failure OF their partner sent 70
take possession OF the engine and 10 have FED
from the car as the conductor entered IT, The
struggle between Engineer Boyd ana the. Toboer
on the engine was desperate one, but elded by
the rObber being thrown or, leaving his hat be-
News from poos Ses Sssne tn Ung
searching, aided by Iull posse Of citi-
zens. -Four market men coming 10 the city
last night report that they were met by four
hlghwaymen not far from the scene OF the tram
robbery and were robbed. One OF the yct tms was
bold enough to 60 back after the robiers and
the river. An outgoing train on the same road
was shot at In the vicinity or where the Incoming
train was attacked. Baggage-Master Ketchanl,
who made such a gallant hight with the robDers.
died at 1880 this morning Irom the effects OF his
wounds.
special TO the Tfmes-S1dr from Aurora, Ind,
says the marshal or Aurora this morning arrested
four men who were rowing down the river Ia a
skin. They were not able 70 give a satisfactory
account OF themselves, and are thought 10 be the
train robbers The whole country is thoroughly
aroused over the matter, the excitement being in
tensined blythe news or the death or Baggage-Mas-
ter ketcham. II there Is fair PROOF OF their guilt
It is highly probable that these four men viii be
summarily punished by the excited populace.
Seized by the Italian Authorities.
YOUNG Mr.. CIPRIANI. OF BALTIMORE, MAY HAVE TO
SERVE IN THE ITALIAN ARMY.
BALrrMoRE, June alt has been announced BY
cable that Mr. Leonetti Cipriani, grandson VI Mrs.
Mary worthington, OF Baltimore County, who
settlement OF the estate OF his father Count
Cipriani OF the Italian army, who died recently In
Italy, was placed under surveillance on his arrival
at Leghorn by tue authorities OF that city, upon
the ground that he was subject u the
Italian government and liable to lie impressed
OF the Italian government, and that he Q.eonettD
never having been naturalized as an American
citizen. was also a subject Of that government
lived In the state OF Maryland all his life except
during short time that he spent on visit 10 his
Baltimore bar, as his attorney, is in consultation
with the Department OF state at Washington, en-
deavoring to secure the interpretation OF
cure his release The authorities here
claim that as Mr.. Cfpr1ani was born In this coun-
elected to become ciIizen by being registered as
q voter and having frequently exercised his right
OF suffrage. Is Iuil citizen and subject OF the
United states The Italian authorities, on the
other hand. claim that nothing short OF actually
renouncing his allegiance TO the Italian govern
Used 3 70 him Sa tee Ss
ing subject OF the Italian government Unless
Mr.. Cfprant can prove his American citizenship ne
viii be compelled 70 serve q term OF fve years In
the Italian army.
KnleA His Superior Officer and SUI.
+ cideA.
DuBIM, June 0I-Sergt MCGOWAN, OF the royal
Irish constabulary. was murdered yesterday by
Constable simpson, at walderstown, County West
Meath. A sword and revolver were used BY the
murderer, who afterward committed suicide.
Albert Victor MADE am LID.
LONDON, June Q-The degree OF LID wasto-day
conferred by Cambridge University upon Prince
Albert victor OF Wales Lord salisbury, Lord Rose
bern Lord Randolph Churchill RI Hon. Geo J.
0oschen and Rt Hon A j. Balfour.
The Mfchigan wheat Crop short.
LANSING, MICH, June e.-The June crop report
issued to-day asserts that the Michigan wheat crop
win probably amount 20 but 16, l5O, 900 bushelS
ago crop, the middle SO and the northern e2 pcr