St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-14
STILL WATER SILHOUETTES
George Howley, a Minneapolis Convict,
Escapes From a Deputy,
BUT IS EASILY RECAPTURED.
A Difficulty Between the City Engineer
and the Street Railway
Company.

George Howley, a Minneapolis convict, es-
capped from Deputy Sheriff Baxter, as the lat
ter and his party of six convicts aEghted
from the 1920 tram opposite the prison yes
terday. Howley was manacled to a fellow
prisoner, and as Baxter was stepping off on
the prison side, Howley slipped his handcuff
and sprang down ON the opposite side of the
car, running toward the city, down the track
to the rear of the Thresher company's ship
ping building, where he lodged into the
loading shed and partially concealed himself
in a Minnesota Chief thresher. The deputy
kept his man in sight during the run of two
blocks, until he disappeared in the shed, and
could have easily brought the fugitive down
by shot, but did not consider use of his
gun necessary. The prisoner was easily
found when search OF the shed was made.
Howley is sent here this time for larceny, and
this is his second term. He was discharged
from the prison on election day last Novem-
Der, by virtue of pardon by Gov. McGili.
BY some means unknown to the sheriff
Howley's handcuff had been unlocked.
A special meeting of the city council was
called at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon to
consider disagreement that had suddenly
arisen between the city engineer and the
street railway company. The cause of the
difficulty between the city authorities and the
railway company is the fact that the latter
have not placed their tracks upon grade at
the junction Of Third and Churchill streets;
the drainage at that point is such that the
street drops a few inches at the south line of
Churchill. and in order to run its liue on
level has laid rails about nine inches above
the street grade. The orders of the city en-
gneer to put their track down to street grade
having been diSregarded. the meeting and
action OF the council were deemed necessary.
The notorious Nellie King. whose strange
exploits in Minneapolis have been from time
to time recorded was arrested here yester-
day, together with her companion, Frank
Cole. on suspicion of robbery. Cole and
Nellie came here Thursday and put up as
man and wife at the Wyle boarding house
on Myrtle street, and have behaved around
town generally in loud manner Cole had
claimed to be on detective business and had
in his possession badge inscribed: Gran
nan d Co.'S Detective Bureau, Cincinnati,
O." The woman was passed off as his as
sistant. A man named Tibbs went to his
bed at the Wylie house Friday night while
drunk and in the morning found that he had
lost 500 i'll money which was in his pocket
du5n epe se e andy b eyenng On general
duct had been so suspicious Chief
of Police Shortall arrested the detective
and assistant" but there was no evidence
against them; and besides, it became proba-
BILE that Tibbs had lost the money acct
dentally out of his pocket while on the
street Cole and the woman were ordered
out of town and left at $3.50 on the Omaha
road During interviews between Chief
the identity of the twain. Cole was ar
rested two years ago at Anoka along with a
gang OF counterfeiters, but was never con-
Vlcted OF the crime charged. The woman,
Nellie King, confessed that she was the wife
of convict nam ed Simpson" who was
taken not long ago from the state PRISON to
the asylum at st. Peter. and by whom she
had child. She had in her possession
various newspaper clippings relating to her
self.
The city attorney decided yesterday that it
is not necessary for the boards of registra-
ton to sit preliminary to the school election
next month; that ladies do not need to be
registered, and that separate boxes are
not required for their ballots.
1t is said that the Nelson Lumber company,
at Lakeland, which began saving last Mon
day. will cut for various log owners Is, 000,-
600 feet this season. The lessee Of the mill
is Marshall Chambers.
Anderson d. O'Brien will attempt driving,
and make start Monday on the m ain Ne
makoggin, though the stage of water is in
adequate. Ice is reported as still in Chib-
bonazie lake.
United States Marshall Campbell was in
the city yesterday to return convict he had
borrowed as witness.
Street Commissioners Glennon will assume
his official duties Monday.
William Foran returned yesterday from
Helena and Spokane Falls.
The steamer Denckman took out raft yes
terday for down river.
SOCIAL SALTWATER.
Among coming dramatic performances by
local amateurs are those: The Snow Ball. u
at the opera house April 26. for the benefit
of Ascension parish guild; the comedy, 1.-The
Girl of the Village on the same date at
Music hall by the Maennerchor, and Camp
Scenes about the 3Oth for the benefit OF
engaged in work of charity. Ii has just sent
money to Dakota fire sufferers, and has
worthy objects to aid at home. The organi
cation is poor, and hopes to meet with de-
served encouragement.
Prof W. F. Gourie, formerly superintend-
ent OF the Saltwater public schools, re-
turns this evening to his home at Madison,
S. D., after visiting here few days.
Fl. L. Sisler, since last fall telegraph opera
tor at the Omaha freight depot, goes this
evening to take position in the city office
of the Omaha company at Duluth.
Evan o. jackson, rising young attorney
of St. CroiX Falls, was the guest yesterday of
his law classmate, George II. Sullivan.
Misses Lafurgy, Catherine Nelson, Ollie
Hospes and Gussie Bronson are home from
Fairbault for the Easter vacation.
Mrs. William Saunby, accompanied by heI
husband, who went to meet her, will return
tomorrow from Colorado.
r. II. Pendergast arrived last evening on a
short visit to his daughter, Miss Nellie, OF
Searles & Calls Office,
MISS Hattie Hall, district secretary OF the
]. o. IT,, will visit the Saltwater lodge Tues
day evening.
Mrs. C. L. Easton goes to-day for a few
days visit with Mrs. Charles Travis, at -Four
Lakes.
W. E. Thorne arrived home yesterday after
visit at Deievan, Wis.
Frank Densmore spends to-day at his home
in New Richmond, Wis.
Mrs. Harvey P. Thorne is home from pro-
tracted visit in the East
Harry Darms arrived home from Michigan
university Friday.
Dr. o. A. Waller returned yesterday from
New York.
j. c. Heniug is expected home from Hi
nois Tuesday or Wednesday.
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