The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-02

cume to Astoria from Grand Rapids Mich v
and 1t is said they are OF wealthy parents. as
Robert NJ. Williams, y .sheriff of's owen
county, KY. and George s. Dean, a promi.
nant farmer, met ut Carrollton and fought i
street duel, in which Williams was shot three
times aud dangerously wounded. Williams
accused Dem, q betrayin his daughter, and
saw Williams he drew his revolver and
emptied it into him Dean returned the AFRO
and planted three bullets in Williams body
George Keiter OF Detroit, Mich. accom-
panied by Miss Mary Murphy, was driving
along the boulevard when the carriage was
suddenly stopped by two men. One held O
pistol at Keiter's head while the other com.
PEELED the lady to, aliglt. Miss Murphy was
dragged several rods away, roughly hand
led and relieved of u 5000 diamond pin and
other jewelry The men then took $25 from
Keiter and made their escape. keiter had
$4,000 hung about his neck which the rob-
bers overlooked. Heb 4. *
Ju dge Fish charged the jury ut Glen Falls
N. T., in the Cal Wood murder trinl His
charge occupied over an hour, and was clear
and impartial. The jury was out but thirty
minutes and returned to court and delivered
verdict OF guilty of murder III the first de-
gree. The prisoner was sentenced to be exc
cuted by electricity ut Dannamora prison
during the week Of Nov. g. Wood was to.
tally unconcerned, but his wife wept and
broke down upon hearing the sentence
Michael Grogan a laborer is suffering in
Jersey City hospital from burns received
week ago. His injuries will prove fatal.
Grogan accuses his sister. Bridget Mehan Of
pouring Kerosene oil over his person while he
was drunk and igniting it. While he was en-
veloped in flames and screaming for help, he
says, his sister sat i'll a corner of the room
and laughed Of him. He was assitedyto
tear off his burning clothing by his neph-
ew and daughter who were attracted by his
cries. His sister has been arrested.
Three hundred spectators witnessed the
whippings at Newcastle Delaware. Six ne
groes and two whit es Tor various larcenies
received from to 20 lashes each. One Of
the negroes, George Cooper, came to the
post wearing patent leather shoes and mob
by trousers and took twenty lasbes witLou
exhibiting much uneasiness. Frank Stan
ton, white, after his twenty lashes, coolly
drew a cigar from his pocket and lighted it.
Besides the whppings. George Cooper, col
| ored burglar, John Byus, colored, convicted
OF murderous assault, and Samuel Long, for
forgery, each stood one hour in the pillory.
A laborer named Heiner, while on his way
home at Doylestown, Pa, in company with
his wife from visit to his brother, was way
laid and shot to death. Heiner and his
wife was walking on the track when two men
confronted them, The woman was told to
go home and mind her business, the men
saying that they had business with her hus-
band. They pushed her aside and she fed
to Rush Valley and informed her brotl,er-n-
law. When they returned Henier's body was
found lying on the track. Eight hundred
dollars in money contained in belt worn by
the dead man was missing. The murderers
escaped.
Quite sensational affair occurred in the
streets of Washburn, Wis Mrs Logan and
Mrs. James were walking down BAYFIELD,
street and coming upon DR.. Jacobs, whom
they thought had been making remarks
about their character, bounced upon him and
succeeded in disfguring him before their lem
mime fury was satisfied. 1t is reported that
horsewhip was also used with damaging
effect and revolver was flashed promiscu-
ously. The same women cornered another
man in the Eau Claire House and while enc
of them stood watch the other went for her
husband. The husband appeared on the
scene with rifle, but was promptly disarm-
ed. Justice Jacobs fined the women and her
husband $50. Mo- other arrests were made.