The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
WAYS oFTHE WICKED,


ly seized trading junk and massacred in
cold blood the whole crew of thirty nine men.
Will Hopper, who had lust arrived in Kan
sas City with load o: stolen cattle from
Kansas. was shot and mortally wounded by
special policeman while resisting arrest.
Thomas Greening, farmer Lying seven
miles north of Cameron, Mo-, shot Bill Lob
man of limestone while he was firing
Greening's barn and house.
DR.. Clinton 7. Cooke of Chicago has been
missing fora week. From the circumstances
attending his disappearance it is learned that
he has been ioully dealt with.
Max Wolf manu- 'acturer OF cloaks in New
York, has disappeared. He owed over $780,
600; assets insignificant. VOLTS transac.
tons have strong flavor Of fraud.
William IL. Schreber, who robbed the
First National Bank Of Columbus, Ind, of
100000, has been sentenced to twelve
years in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Field and Mrs. Miller, arrested in New
YORK charged with receiving stolen funds
from the banking firm Of Messrs. J. NJ. Field
TO-, London. we're discharged, but Mrs.
Miller was Immediately rearrested
The Armeninns and Druzes have blown mn
portion of the barracks at Silensa, Syria
killing forty Turkish soldiers. The Arme-
mans then invaded the government building
and killed the governor They robbed the
treasury and released all the prisoners.
President Packer, OF the deiunct Park Ma
tional OF Chicago, was again indicted by the
federal grand jury on charge Q. false certi-
hcatlon OF a check. His bonds were fixed at
$4,000, and he will be allowed to furnish
sureties without being subjected to arrest.
John d. Nichols, late assistant postmaster
at Berrien Springs, Mich. has pleaded guilty
IN the United States court to EN- bpzzlinr Dosr-
al money orders and will receive sentence
he is the son OF one of the most prominent
men in town.
Mathew S. Pinckney, who gave himself up
at Alton, ILL.,, and was taken to Grand Ran.
ids, Mch:.to answer to the charge ofembez-
cling $l,7OO from the Lake Shore G Michi-
gan Southern railroad two years ago. while
CASHIER was sentenced to Jackson penitenti-
airy for two years. 1s
A daring attempt to rob the Winnipeg
post office was made the other night. The
thief entered the lobby of the building and
secreted himself. During the night he ran
sacked letters arriving on late train, but
luckily did not secure anything OF great
value Some fifty letters were opened and
thescash drawer robbed. No clue.
The trial of John Spelman, son of Mil.
lionaire Ed spelman of Peoria, is in progress
He is accused of robbing gun store a.
Bloomington. Inspector Fleming, OF the
post office, wants Spelman for robbinn q
mail pouch. Sheriff Stalter of Pekinsniso
wants him Tor safe blowing, and the autlori-
ties Of Terre Hnute are ready to nut; him
through fcr robbing ticket Office. He
doesn't deny the acts, but claims emo tional
or impulsive insanity. = =
Walton 0. Kernochan, wealthy yonno
man of New York. blew his brains out in his
bed chamber. He placed the muzzle Of a -.
voiver IN the center of his forehead while ait.
ting on the edge OF his he'd, fully dressed II,
evening attire. Death waa instantaneous
kernochan was one Of the wealtbiest mem.
bers OF the club. None o: the other me hers
o. the fraternity would express any other
opinion than thatthe man shot limsel while
temporarii'y insane, produced by insomnia,
rom which he has suffered greatly for mnny
weeks pnst. 7825 III :. 10 70 -
The Missouri, Knnsas & Texas train was
robbed BY Jour masked men near Shell CITY.
Mo-, ut Usage river water tank. AS the train
was slowing up to take water, the engine wins
mounted from ench side by tile masked ron.
bers. who compelled the engineer to dis
mount and knock at the express door Tor adj.
m MI The messenger said that the train
dld not carry any money and that la did
not have any himself The robbers seemed
to be satisfied that he told tile truth. and
without entering the car above the train "a
| proceed. .a E7@.-F b 4, - - :
Elisha Smith, an aged farmer from Snli4
Log, Mo, was robbed of his pocketbaor
containing N oney and checks TO the amount
OF $3.50 Mt Portland. Ore. just ii. the