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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
WILSON AT LARGE.
The Black Bills Train RObber
Breaks Out OF Jail.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
DEADwooD, Dak., Feb. II. = John
Wilson. one of the principals in the
gang who attempted to wreck and rob
the pay train on the Black Hills rail-
road last October. made his escape from
the Deadwood jail last night. Wilson
was one of the robbers who was shot
and seriously wounded at the time. He
was arraigned with Murphy and Til
ford at the December term of court and
plead guilty, but was not sentenced, as
he was held to testify against Dough-
erty, in case of the latter's capture. Til
ford and Murphy were sentenced to
fifteen years each in The penitentlary at
Sioux Falls, and Dougher was cap
tured in Douglas, Wyoming, few days
ago, and is now in the Deadwood Jail.
! 1t is thought that Wilson's evidence is
necessary to convict him. Wilson made
his escape by breaking the lock which
fastened one of the windows in his cell.
] That he had help from the outside is
evident from the tracks i'm the snow on
I the ground beneath, and the finding of
a. short piece of steel on the floor Of his
cell. Sheriff Knight, who is absent from
town at present, is receiving good deal
of censure for supposed lack of precau-
: ton in the custody of the prisoner.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
THE AssA,sIN's FATHER
Has Little to say Of the Deed of
His son.

got out of there as soon as possible
and drove over to the house where
Chmalik, the elder, lived. found him
fine looking old man with large,
bright, steel-greY eyes and SnOw-whlte
mustache and whlskers. He could not
talk English. and did not desire to talk
about the tragedy. though he admitted
that he was not sorry to be rid OF his
youngest son. We were shown the
body of the murderer. 1t was lying
in woodshed just as it had been found.
The revolver and shotgun had been re-
moved, but the hands had kept their pO-
sitiOn. being frozen stiff.
1t was one of the most appalling sights
ever saw. His head, thrown slightly
to the left side. revealing the death
wound in his right ear, and was covered
with a frozen mass of black blood. The
yellow mustache was one clOt Of blood.
The right hand was extended about six
inches from the breast, and was half
closed, as if holding pistol. while the
last joint of the index finger was crooked
just as it was when found. The left
hand also hung over the breast at about
six inches distance. His father. said he
was merely going to make a wooden
box, put him into it just as
uC was, OoI SOlIiuo
had been sent for from Austin early
in the morning for the three murdered
women and we met them as we drove
back. The funeral will take place at
Glenville, but whether it will be to-day
or tomorrow seemed doubtful, some Of
the relatives saying one and some the
other. The people are all Catholics,
and they will be buried according to the
ritual of that church.
My conversation with the neighbors
revealed most remarkable lax state of
morals in that out-of-the way corner of
Freebern county. Those who have read
that most disgusting of all stories, "Le
Terre," by Emile Zola, have read an
unexaggerated description of Jnst such
state Of affairs. 1t is only surprising.
taking this into consideration, that such
terrible tragedies are not of more fire.
quent occurrence. and repetition Of
this may be looked for at any time un-
less something very radical is done.
A. B.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
ATE POISON.D ,AUSAGE.
HalfSmoked Sausage Kills Two
Children.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-Last Tues
day evening one of the children of
August Pemmann was sent to aneigh-
boring butcher shop for some meat and
was given a piece of Vienna or
half-smoked sausage, of which she
and two of her sisters ate
quite heartily. On Thursday Gertrude,
aged seven, was taken i'll with symp-
toms of poisoning, and on the two sue
ceeding days, Margarite, aged five. and
Freida, aged eight. were also taken sick
with similar symptoms. All were re-
moved to a hospital, where Gertrude
and Margarite died, and Freida has but
little, if any, chance of recovering. Two
other daughters, aged three years and
eighteen months respectively. were
taken with convulsions and removed to
the hospital, but will recover, as they
ate very sparingly of the sausage.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
THE ASS ASSN DEAD.
Chmalik Kills Himself After His
series of Murders.

ChmaIIk kIItS HfmSelf AFTER HIS
series of Murders.
Where is the assassin?
A frenzied search gives no trace of
him. BY this time he is far away. The
whole neighborhood received the news
with horror. Threats Of iynching
would undoubtedly have been carried
into execution had he been round. But
nothing was seen OF him that night.
Early in the morning dark mass in
the snow about 100 yards from the
house was seen. Surely that is a man
lying there! Yes! 4 nan lying on his
back, his face covered with black clots
of blood, his right hand holding a re-
volver, the index finger still pressing
the trigger. his left hand holding dou-
ble-barreled breech-loading shotgun.
They lifted him up, an found him
frozen stiff. One chamber of the re-
volver had been discharged. and one
barrel of the shotgun. A hole was
found in his right ear, at which the bull
let had entered. and one on the left side
of the neck where ii had come out.
Leave him there in the snow!"
''He is dead, and COOL riddaneev'
Such were the remarks which passed
on finding the murderer's body. Satur-
day evening the sheriff and coroner ar
rived, and returned an evident verdict.
The particulars Of the inquest [ could
not learn, as the people of London
seemed to have very dim ideas of what
the performance meant.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
THE AUXILiARIEs.
The Fair, Sunday schools. Various
Missions and Other Organiza!

The Fair, sunday schools v artOuS
Missions and Other Organiza.
tions. s5.9s.. ,
The church has become famous for
its missions and societies. The home
Sunday school has an average attend.
ance each Sunday of nearly 600 mem.
bers, and is an ideal organization. The
following comprises the list of officers:
Superintendent, William M. Tenney:
assistant superintendent, s. Ii. Findley:
assistant superintendent. George II.
Miller; secretary and treasurer, Horace
Nj. Hill; assistant secretary and treas
urer, George w. Stricken; librarian,
Harry Lyle, assistant librarian, Harry
G. Mcpherson; chorister, L. p. Nisbett.
Under this staff of officers and very
proficient corpse of teachers, the noon
hour at the Westminster furnishes as
bright scene as can be found any
place in the city during the week. Be-
sides the main Sunday school are three
branch schools. The Riverside Mission
school, at Second street and Twenty.
second avenue south. meets each Sab.
bath at p. III. The Riverside mission
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
DEATH TO FOUR.
The Terrible Deed of a Michigan
: HOrseman.

u NC 1CIIbO1C DCCu oA q
: HOrSeman.
TECUMsEH, Mich, Feb. IA shock
ing tragedy occurred in this village last
night, by which whole family has
been wiped out of existence. Frank L.,
SiIyers, a well-known horse breeder,
shot his wife and two daughters, Edith
and Ada, aged eleven and nine respect
lively, and then ended his awful act by
shooting himself. Silvers bought the
revolver with which the crime was COM
mitted yesterday. The bodies were
found this morning by neighbors. who,
noticing that the curtains were down,
and. failing to arouse any one, forced
open door. In the parlor lay the body
OF Mrs..Siivers fully dressed. t1he
aalodies of the children were found in bed
ap stairs, and in the same reom en the
floor lay Silvers weltering in blood and
still breathing. Every one of the VIC
tins had been shot through the temple,
and, with the exception of SiIvers him.
self, death was probably instantaneous.
He is still living. but unconscious, and
cannot recover. There is no known
cause for the deed. Silvers was ap-
parently in prosperous circumstances,
and his relations with his family were
pleaSant,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
BELLE STARR'S JOURNAL.
The Noted Female Bandit Leaves
an Interesting Diary.


ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-Advices from
the Indian territory says that the jour
nal or diary of Belle Starr. the noted
fe male bandit of the territory. has been
obtained from the Starr ranch. Belle
intended to publish it as an autobio-
graphy. The matter contained therein
is replete with thrilling incidents of
personal adventures. but the most re-
smarkable features of all are certain dis
closures concerning crimes in Texas
and the Indian territory, which will
tend to prove that innocent men have
been sentenced OH various occasions. 1t
is also matter of curiosity that the
names of prominent persons are con-
nected with certain crimes that have
been committed in recent years. Some
of the sketches in the journal are lively
and humorous.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18

sworn to be revenged. Saturday. Feb.
8, dance occurred at the local hall,
which all the Bohemian in the neigh
borhood attended. Mary Chmalik
went with some. other fellow With an
unpronounceable name, and ,Ioe re-
sented it. saying he would shoot her.
He had also, frequently rhreat neil to
shoot his aged father, becaLs,, he could
not extract money from INN. and hi7
mother it is said. was inclined to take
his side. He has be seen to flourish a
siX-chambered revolver and threaten iC
shoot both his father and his niece.
Mary, but it. seems that nobody quite
thought he would -du if, although he
was known to be pretty wild char
acter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
THE BODY FOUND.
How a Kentucky Murder Mystery
Mas Cleared. -:

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. II. AT Som
erset. KY, Henry Worley has been ar
rested for the murder of one Troxtile,
on Dec. 8, 1883. AT the time of the mur-
der the body of TroXtile was hidden,
and, though eleven persons were tried
as murderers and accomplices, case
could not be made out because the body
was not found. A few days ago Nelson
Perkins found the body of Troxtile,
where it had been washed up from the
Cumberland river. 1t was in good
state of preservation and bore evidence
of the murder. The coroner's jury
found that Troxtile had been killed with
blunt instrument by Worley and 9TH
prS
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
Stabbed in the Abdomen.

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-While Ignatz
Bloch, Polish laborer, was standing
with group of friends on the sidewalk
this evening, watching through an open
window number of Polish couples
dancing in a basement, a young man
ran out of the hall, knife in hand.
Bloch saw him coming and started to
run. but had hardly taken step when
the knife was plunged into his abdomen.
The wounded man dropped on the side
walk unconscious. The unknown as
sailant disappeared in the darkness be-
fore the by-standerS could realize what
hcI} hapnene6
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
A STEPPING STONE
To the Bloody Affair of Friday
Night.

Night.
Some time last fall there was dance
at the hall in the township, and two
men by the name of Wilk and Pell got
into fight over girl. While the fight
was in progress Joe Chmalk. the muir
derer, gave Wilk a pair of brass
knuckles wherewith to pound Pell. By
some means or another an arrest was
made, and the case was tried at Albert
Lea. l could not quite understand how
it came out, as | do not think my in
formant knew the details very accur-
ately. but this much | learned: Joe
Chmalik was charged with giving the
brass knuckles to Wilk. He learned
that Mary, his niece, was to be called as
a witness. He went and asked what
she would say. She replied that if she
was put on oath she would tell the truth.
She said she had seen him give the
knuckles, and would say so if
put upon oath. Joe told her that if she
did he would shoot somebody. At the
trial shes wore as she had intimated she
would, and it cost Joe $50 or $40 before
he got off,
Since then Joe Chmalik has often
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
Scranton Flooded.

SCRANTON, Pa. Feb. 17.-Thirty feet
of the surface over an abandoned mine
on Mulberry street caved in this after
noon. breaking off the gas and water
pipes and stopping street cars. Gas
from broken pipe igmted, and before
it could be turned of exploded several
times with terrific force, the conclusion
knocking people down and endanger-
ing surrounding property. The resi-
dents in that section of the city are now
without water.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
DRAINED AND BURNED.
A West Virginian Commits an
AtrOciOus Crime.

A West Virginian Commits an
AtrociOus Crime.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Feb. IL
News has reached here from Elizabeth,
in Writ county. that most horrible
crime was committed near there Friday
night. John Elsmer, prosperous
farmer and formerly local preacher,
went home drunk and beat his wife be-
cause his supper was not ready. He
then worked himself into a frenzy of
rage, and, seizing heavy poker,
Drained his wife and his two daughters,
aged, respectively. twelve and seven
teen, and also killed the hired girl, then
set fire to the house and burned their
house, and the sheriff has strong
guard to prevent lynehing, if possible.
1Elsmer claims that thieves did the hor
rible work.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
Killed With Bat.

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 17.-At Avon
dale, village that joins Cincinnati on
the north, Edward Burns killed his
brother with base ball club. On Sat-
urday he came home drunk and abused
his mother. To-day John Burns went
to see his mother, who told him of Ed
wards conduct. John talked to Ed
ward on the subject and the two came
to blows, in when Edward crushed
Johns skull with base ball bat
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
THE HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
A Description of One of the Hand
somest Churches in the Country.

soonest Churches in the country.
.eThe big brown stone church at the
corner of Nicollet and Seventh street"
is an expression oft used by Minneapo-
lis diyi mes in announcing some meeting
of common interest to the different de-
nominations. In the very heart of Min
neapolis stands this structure, and in
the very heart of the people of Mime
apolis, in the element that stimulates
itself. an organization founded on as
firm firm foundation and with as broad
basis and as wide open doors as is the
beautifuI beau edifce as it stands on the
Sabbath day, truly representing to the
world without and to the worldly vision,
the church. the faith and belief of those
Within. wiz A belief, as the pastor once
mhrased it, when in a metaphorical
mood. lust broad enough not to be thin
when spread out.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
Fanny. Joe. Ignace. Mary. Rosa.


Fanny. Joe. Ignace. Mary. Rosa.
Two of the victims.
Chmalik, the elder, lives in a COM
Portable frame house OH Well-tilIed
farm, and about a mile distant lives his
eldest son, Joe, with whom lived, until
Friday night, his wife. Mary, and his
two youngest daughters, Mary and
Rosa. About three-quarters of mile
away lived Joe and Ignace, Philip
Chmalik's two sons. Chmalik. the
elder, is tine-looking man, eighty-two
years old. He cannot speak English,
but seems very intelligent and bright,
and the neighbors all say that both he
and his son Philip are Woodworking and
thrifty, never spending money in town
and devoting ali their attention to their
farms. With him lived Joe Chmalik,
junior, who, report says, was inclined
to be pretty wild, always fighting and
raising disturbances. He had a book
which he was very fond Of reading, Civ
ing an account of the adventures of
Jesse James. He it was who murdered
the three women, and then took his own
life.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
AT THE SCENE.

The People Concerned in the
Awful Tragedy.
A man called Chmalik pronounced
"Maleek') settled in the northwestern
corner of London township. Freeborn
county, some twenty-five years ago. He
had a son called Philip. His wife died
and he married again, having by this
match son called Joe. Philip married
a Bohemian woman about twenty years
ago, having children about as follows:
Fanny, married to one Bersan; Joe,
Ignace, Mary and Rosa. The following
table will show the relationship better
than any description:
Joe Chmalik, aged 80.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18

classmates. In 1871
he took his first work in the new mis-
sion enterprise in Chicago. which after
ward grew into the Westminster Pres
byterian church. After five years he
accepted call from the Second Pres
byterian church, of Dubuque, 10. He
left it in October of last year the largest
and most influential church of the de-
nomination in Iowa.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
THE CHAMBER Of DEATH.
An Appalling Sight Greets the
Eye of the Beh0lder.

The house in which the murders
were committed is substantial two
story frame structure, and the room in
VIII ch the crime was, done is small
bedroom, unfurnished save for bed.
| entered the house with the interpreter
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18

and at the age of
nj ne t e e n entered
Y ale, graduating
from the college in
'67. He graduated
from the Union The
ological seminary, of
Chicago. with a dis
tinguished class, Rev.
Dir. Burrows, of the
First Presbyterian
church, of Chicago,
and Prof. s. p. Cur
.tiss being two among
UIatjv diatinpuiShpd
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
THE MUSIC.
A Talented Vocal Quartette and
an Eminent Organist.

The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet
sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.
Shakespeare.
1t is quartette Of natural musicians
who sing praises in Westminster.
There are people, it is complained, who
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18

The structure is of grand proportions.
and being builded of brown stone. with
its deep reveals and massive towers, has
substantial appearance, as though it
were built for all time. 1t is entered
through three broad sdoorways. portals
through which many souls make tieir
entrance into the Kingdom. Ea6in the
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18
Joe Chmalik, aged 80.

Philip Chmalik, Joe, aged 9,
aged about So, murderer and suicide,
married Mary, one of the victims.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-18

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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-05-04

sacks and Bayarians, whom the officer
and men [ had despatched put to
fight. His body was covered with
wounds, inflicted by shots, lances and
swords. There were at least thirty.
And do you know, madam, what this
young man was?" said Massena,
turning to the relator of this anec-
dote.
"a womanl yes, a conan, and a
handsome woman, too, although she
was so covered with blood that it
was difficult to Judge of her beauty.
She had followed her lover to the
army. The latter was a captain of
artillery. She never left him, and,
when he was killed, defended, like a
lioness, the remains of him she had
loved. She was a native of Paris, her
name was Louise Belletz, and she was
the daughter of a fringe-maker in the
Rue du Petit Lion"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-05-04
Women Soldiers.
From American Housekeeplng.l

We are assured by Bulwer that
the French armies have never been
engaged in the neighborhood of Pa
ris without seeing many females slain
on the field of battle, to which they
had been led, not so much by a vio-
lent passion for their lovers as a de-
sire for adventure, which they are
willing to crafty, even in the camp.
Gen. Demourfer had at one time
for his des-de-camp two delicate
and accomplished women, who de-
lighted in the bloody scenes Of war.
soften, in the most desperate crisis of
the battle,' said the general, 81
have heard their shrill but animated
voices approaching fight and urging
to the charge; and you might have
seen their waving plumes and Roman
garbamid the thickest of the fire."
The spirit of Joan of Arc still
seems TO animate the bosoms OF the
French women, many Of whom have
shown themselves anxious to emulate
her prowess.
Zone day." says Marshal Massena,
"being at Buezenghen, I perceived a
young soldier, belonging to the light
artillery, whose horse had just been
wounded by lance. The young
man, who appeared quite child, de-
Tended himself desperately, as sew
eral dead bodies Of the enemy around
him could testify. I Immediately
dispatched an officer, with some
men, to his assistance, but they ar
rived too late. Although this action
had taken place on the borders of the
wood, and in front Of the bridge,
this artilleryman alone had withstood
the attack of the small troop of Cos
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stability of the Shaft and the eIcva-
tor. They want to know If the
monument stands on solid rock or on
sand, and the SIZE of the stones
underneath; if any one was ever
killed there. ii the elevator has
ever broken down; if the cable,
are strong, and how often they are
examined.
They show some odd ignornacc
about Me method of building the
monument. For instance, they ask
how we got the stones up, if they
were not awfully heavy, and If the
capstone was carried up Oh the out
side OF inside. When | tell them
how it was set they hardly believe
me, and ask me the name of the
workmen who did it, | feel like n
walking book, he sighed, shutting
the door and pulling the starting
rope as the car filed and the time
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