The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-10-25
Criminal Doings.

Vrlmlu1A UOln8Ds
Robert Berrier, young white man who
murdered his motber-in-law at Lexington, N.
e., was taken from Jail and lynched.
George Peterson Mnris, formerly well
known Baltimore society man, committed
suicide in New York Boweiy lodging house.
Stephen F. Sherman and E. c. Loveridge,
implicated in the Buffalo wheat steal, have
pleaded not guilty to the indictments and
were released in FL, 500 bnil each.
Harvey Hodge murdered his wife by cut
ting her throat Mt Cambridge N. Y. Hodge
then threatened to cut his own throat, but
was too cowardly to infict more than u
slight wound.
Joseph Howard, IN old and respected citi-
zen of Chattield, Mimi, attempted suicide by
placing the muzzle of q shotgun to his head
and discharging it with his foot. He infict-
Cd terrible, hut not fatal, wound about his
face and head, This is the second attempt.
The trial of Father McFadden and the 9TH
or persons charged with having participated
In the murder of Police Inspector Martin ut
Gweedore in February last began ut Mary.
borough, Ireland. Trouble is feared owning
TO the policy of the crown in refusing to ac-
cept Cathollc jurors.
Ayoung man named Miles came to Black
River Falls to visit his parents, He claims
that WHILE mt Tomah, on his way nome, he vas
drugged and relieved of his entire summer
earnings, which amounted to $135. he being
left with only few cents in small change
that was overlooked.
Nine negro men and three negro women
havo haou foj n oho r<ro.j
with robberies extending overseveral months.
Over hundred residences and business
houses have been raided by these thieves,
and the losses traceable to the gang ng
gregate nearly 100000. Burglary in this
state is O capital offence.
Two men entered the railroad station at
Mallory, six miles east of Grand Forks, n. D.,
and demanded Of the station agent, who was
there alone certain papers. He refused to
deliver them and the men then drew revolvcrs
and undoubtedly liuve shot him but for the
timely appearance OF u section boss. The af-
fair is shroudcd in mystery.
Apackage was recently received ut the
postof8ce at Milwaukee addressed to w. D.
Neeves, well known milling man from
Grand Rapids, Wis, and was found to con-
hSAiu du VI CuHLluS SOu-
struction, loaded and cooked pistol, ten dyna-
mite cartridges and about two quarts of
powder. 1t is deemed n miracle that the
package was opened in such way us not to
IRE it of. The police have taken charge OF
the machine, but no clue to the matter.
Heury Smith. defendant on a charge OF
threatening his wifes life, turned upon the
latter in Justice Judkin's court at Indian
apolis and plunged q large knife Into her
throat within q quarter of an inch Of the
insensible from fright, and the justice and
constable struggled with the desperate hus-
band to prevent him from striking another
blow. smith was finally overpowerd and
disarmed but begged fof the knife TINT he
might cut his own throat. He declared he
had no regret for what he had done, except
that the blow was not fatal.
The body of man, evidently murdered,
has been found on the bank of Whisky
creek, seven miles north Of Moorhead, MINI.
An inquest was held, and the body Unidentified
so that of Huns Hogens, man from Brain
erd, who has been working with threshing
crew near McCauleyville About three weeks
ago he, with another member of the crew,
left for Breckenridge, expecting to take cars
for Brainerd. This was the last seen OF HIM
tm nlB pouy was lounu. Ils skui was
broken in, and he was. cut with knife in
several places.
Bailif Mark l.. Salmonson of the alleged
jury bribers, was released from jail ut Chicu-
60 on $40 900 bail. His face, which had
bssn unshavcn since his arrest, was drawn
and thin and showed the severe mental suf-
fering he has gone through. In reply TO q
question. Salmonson said: II don't think
shall stand trial" This admission is probably
proofpositive. that the erring bailiffhas made
Q complete confession and will not make any
defsnee when he comes to trial, but throw
himself upon the mercy Of the court. Fred
Smith, another Of the jury bribers. hoped to
secure bail, but his expected bondsmen did
not appear, He refused to be interviewed
but his lawyer strenuously denied that Smith
had confessed, or has anything to confess.
Tho farmers allianne of Henry county
Alabama, had established ware house ut
!. Dothen, and the town nj thorities sought
! to colledt license fees from. NE drays which
they employed, as they ha. Seen doing from
the drays employed by other Ssiness houses.
To tsst ths,H Hieoree N. stringer. mana
ger Of the wsSienudse. undertook to drive o
dray himself when he was arrested. The
alliance men attended the trial in force, and
B. Stfinger, a relative of the man to be tried,
donrished a knife in the marshal's face. A
fusilade Of shots took place, during which
George n. Stringer and jeff Walker, of the
alliance force fell dead and Peter Tew, Green
stringer and b. Stringer were
seriously wounded Marshal J. L..
Dominees and Deupty Marshal Park
Powell and O town man named W. B. Grad.
dock we're mortaily wounded. The terror
which reigned the remainder of the day was
indescribable renewal of the attack
Was looked for during the night. The
farmers claim that the town people treated
them .rongfully. and that the riot was in
svitabls under the provocation given.