Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-10-01
CRIMES AND CAsUAErIEs.
A Ksntuoky Father shosts His Daugh.
tors Lovof. !.

VktAABS AND CA0OAkIlEDs
A Ksntusky Father shoets nis DasgA-
tors Lover.
H8NDERsoN, KY. Sept. 20.-News of q
Sensational clopement and probable murder
in Webster county, KY, was received here
yesterday. From what can be learned OF
the affair 1t seems that John W. Melton, liv-
ing near Dixon, Ky, became enamorcd OF
Miss Jane Lenning, young lady living In
the ncighborhood, tho daughter Of Newton
Lenning, . prominent farmer. On eatur-
day last the couple quietly ieft their homes
for parts unknown, presumably To Be mar
fied. No tiiings were received Of them until
yesterday, when John Melton and hias
brother, Dr. Jsass MsAssns p3 Ntxpn< ~
1ssstsed " tsanifxs drft1ns " kis kotSo.
In Z buggy. The irate father at once
ran out into the road and commanded them
to halt. He inquired of Melton what he had
done with his daughter, and upon receiving
an evasive reply. drew from his pocket "A
caliber pistol and fred. The ball struck
Melton in the right side below the hfth rib,
going nearly through the body. The wounded
man sunk into the arms OF his brother, who
made every erdeavot to shield him from
further harm. Lenning, having become
thoroughly infuriated, pointed his pistol at
DIR. Melton and pulled the trigger, but for
tunately the weapon snapped, or he, too,
might have been killed. The doctor then
turned his horse and drove rapidly TO
Dixon, where his brother was attended to.
Lenning escaped and has not since been
heard OF. Tho wounded man Is In u critical
condition, with but little hopes for his re.
covery.
had Eight Husbands.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. e9.-There was
q sensational scene in the court room here
Saturday morning when, at o'clock. the
case of tavinic Molehbruok Ss. Harry
Molenbrook, against whom she had entered
suit for non-suppOrt. was called. When
court opened the prosecuting witness was
not present, nor could she be found. The
counsel for the defense explained by maxi
ing the startling statement that the woman
had good reason to remain away, as at that
moment there we're In the court room seven
living husbands Of hers, exclusive Of Mclen-
brook. This announcement created a big
sensation but proved absolutely true. and
the court dismissed the case.
Mrs. MolenbroOk is woman about 80
years Of age and not good looking. Che is
vivacious however. and her many husbands
say there is something taking about her.
She Is the daughter of a wheelwright. She
married her last husband. an industrious
carpenter, in Shickshinny. They lived to-
gctber for six months. Her hobby seems
to be TO catch husband who Is rich and
can give her nome OF luxury. Heretofore
the woman has borne a good name, as she
always managed to hide her identity. She
INT ho tn hN tS,yv
but would leave her husband and 20 to an
other town.
Birci.all Murder Trial.
WOODSTOCK. Ont, Sept. 29.-At the re-
sumption OF the Birchan murder trial this
morning. some evidence was taken prelimi-
nary to the speeches. Samuel McMaster,
telegraph messenger at Niagara Falls,
proved the delivery to Clerk O'Neill at the
Imperial hotel OF a telegram purporting to
be from Benwell to Rirchall. O'Neill
was supposed to deliver the message to
Birchall. James Costin. q farmcrr testi-
fed he saw the body of Benwell when found.
lie came to the conclusion that the body
had not been out in the storm Of two nights
before, as the shirt front was MS white and
clean rs though no rain or snow
had fallen on 1t. Blackstock put
In evidence the register OF
the Metropolitan hotel, New York,
showing the names OF ~. r. Birchell and
wife,, 1T. Douglass" "R. Pelly" and "F.
C. Benwell,' all registered In the hand
writing OF the prisoner. This was all the
evidence for defense and the addresses of
counsel were ut once entered upon. During
his counsel's address the prisoner listened
calmly to all that was said.
Awful Deed offs Father.
LAcoN, ILL.,, Sept. 29.--A terrible tragedy
occurred here yesterday morning. For
Some time Joseph Baxter, q young English
man employed at the Lacon woolen mills.
has been counting Mary Siefert . young
girl, who, with her father, worked In the
same mill. The father objected stren-
uously to their engagement and went SO far
as to threaten, several days ago, to kill
them and himself unless they gave up the
idea of marriage. Nevertheless, the young
people were married Saturday night. Sunday
morning siefert sent for Baxter, saying he
wished to apologize for the language used,
and become reconciled. Baxter went, had
q pleasant interview with his father In la "
and at the latter's request sent In the bride
TO make her peace. As soon as she went
into the room her father seized shotgun
and blew out her brains. He then placed
the other barrel OF the gun in his mouth and
fired the remaining charge into his own
head, dying instantly. The young husband
is now raving maniac.
Church Burned During Services.
PEORIA, Sept 29.-The Grace Presby-
terian church burned during the morning
services yesterday. The fire caught from u
defective furnAce nue and caused a
stampede Of the congregation, but nobody
was seriously hurt Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance. e7,s0o.
jumped the Trsstls.
CLARION, Pa, Sept. es.--A south bound
freight train on the Pittsburg Western
railroad leaped the trestle at Sheppcrville
yesterday morning, killing Fireman silas
Elder and Brakeman Schreckengost, and
presumably fatally injuring Engineer Frank
Wood.
THE MARKETS.
sioux City Live stock.
sioux CITY, Sept. 9o.-Hogs--Estimatedr re-
ceipts 500. Ofhcial saturday, 1919; shipmehts,
l0A All BY Gus Olim, Sloan, Ia. Tho market
opened very slow, but few coming IN during the
day. Those that did soil brought toi0c higher.
Cattle-Estimated recedptS 800. Onhcial Sat.
uid.y, l7s; shipments, tsS. Market opened duli,
sssls e. E" o0ns pl s. ...rs sas
e.. istr e On good on s1s@41c; . sssasTs: 7.