New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30
WAYS OF THE WICKED

Andrew J. Kerschner, awell known attorney
living in Allegheny, Pa, committed suic ide
by shooting himself through the heart
Thomas Oliver, resident of Labrador, kill
ed his three children and then com mitted su-
icide. No cause assigned.
Herbert G. Stout, the ex-postal route cler k
is sentenced in St. Paul to three years at
Saltwater for robbing the mails
W. K. Whiting, census enumeration of
Baltimore has been arrested for doing only
half of his work and then making complete
returns ....
An Indian is to be hanged on the Keshena
reservation, near Oshkosh, Wis, for repeat
eddy assulting his daughter. This is the first
death sentence in Wisconsin. Ills. .-a
A negro named Green jackson was lynched
at Fort White, Fla, for beating Mrs. Robert
Pritchard, white woman, nearly to death
and then outraging her.
A. c. Wilson of Rushville, ILL.,, found his
wife in company with James Denny. Wilson
shot and killed his wife snd wounded Denny,
but not seriously.
detachment of Turkish soldiers VIII O
were en- route from their camp to we'll near
Canoa. Crete, to draw water we're fred upon
by party of Christians hidden in ambush.
Five of the Turks were killed.
An aged farmer named George Dufield, liv-
ing near Harlingen, N, j., shot and danger.
ously wounded his grandson, Oscar Bodine
and then cut his own throat with razor,
dying almost Immediately. Bodine will re-
cover.
A man calling himself Baron on Hatcher,
claiming to be an Australi an nobleman of
great wealth, has swindled many people in
the vicinity of Middleboro, KY, by inducing
them to accept his checks, which We're worth
less.
Clarence Remsburg travelling salesman,
who answered the description of an assailant
Of Mrs. Samuel Hooking, living near Selma,
CAL, was found dead in his buggy. Mrs.
Hocking's husband gave himself up, but
denies the killing.
T. E. Arthur, arrested near Eugene, Or, on
charge Of forgery committed in Harrison
county. Mo-, escaped from jail. He secured
a revolver by some means and compelled the
guard ct the point of the pistol to drive him
several miles into the country, where hetook
to the brush.
81. c. Thompson, the wealthy citizen of
Beverly, N. j., who recently attempted suicide
in the Jersey City depot, is now accused of
being a defaulter He has held trust funds
for the Weyman estate, of which SIT, 600 is
not yet acco united for, and he has also had
charge of funds of other estates.
The occupants of 712 North Eighth street,
St. Louis, heard the sound of pistol shot
which proceeded from an upperroom. Upon
crossing the threshold they found Mamie
Green lying on the floor with bullet hole in
her forehead lust above the nose. She said
she shot herself Alexander Hall was in the
room at the time, and it is understood was
placed under arrest. The woman will die
At Guyton, G. A., R. C. Norton, IT., son OF
| a physician of that city, shot and killed two
brothers named Willie and John Bird.
Young Norton and Willie Bird traded mules
recently, and next day Willie Bird, accom-
panied by his brother John Bird, went to
Norton's place to get him to trade back.
Norton refused and ohm Bird, drawing
pistol, told his brother Willie to break open
the stable door and recover his mule. At
this point young Norton shot the Birds
dead. Norton has fed.
A new Indictment was found by the grand
jury at Chicago, against John Ehret, the
ex-driver for the United States Express COM
pany, charging him with the THEFT of q $1O,.
600 gold bar. Indictments were also re
turned against three other persons an d one
of them, Charles Ehret, bsother of ] ohm, was
arrested. It is said John Ehret was in the
confidence of q notorious gang of profession.
q thieves. and at an opportune moment