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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
HISTORY OF A THIEF.
Only Nineteen Years Of Age, He
Has Been All Over the
World,
Has Served in Two Armies, the
Navy and the Marine Service,
Deserving From Each.

Boston, Dec. 28.--Confined in the jail
on Charles street, this city. is man
whose story reads like romance. Al
though but nineteen years OF age, lie has
seen nearly the whole world and been
through many exciting and trying adj
ventures. His right name is George
William Richardson, but he is now
under arrest on the charge Of larceny
under the name of Harry Kelly. He is
about five feet nine inches tall, has a
smooth lace and is not bad-loOking
young man.
According to his story, he was born In
San Francisco. When about twelve
years old he shipped on merchant
vessel as fireman, going to Hong Kong,
where he left the ship. From there lie
drifted to India and Australia; thence
to New York, and later-to London. AS
a stowaway he went to Egypt, returning
to London, and then to New York and
Boston. At the latter place he enlisted
in the navy, going TO the South Pacific
station. Two years Of his life were spent
in plying along the coast up to Callao.
One day, for breaking some rules, he
was placed on a lonely island known
as Sandy Point, and from there beat
his way to San Francisco by slowing
away on small mail boat. After that
he enlisted in the Sixty-ninth infantry.
the Prince of Wales regiment, was
courtmartialed and sent to Cairo, thence
to India and afterward to Cork city,
where he deserted the English army,
Coming again to Boston, he enlisted
In the United States army, deserted.
joined the navy again. and deserted
from that, when he again enlisted In the
marine corps, but deserted at Norfolk,
Va, on account of trouble with an
officer. For this latter desertion
he was arrested and served term
In the CharlestOwn navy yard prison.
After serving his sentence he shipped
on vessel for Yokohama as fireman,
finally working his way back to Boston,
where some two years ago he was SEN
fenced to prison for housebreaking.
This sentence he served out, but since
his liberation he has again been caught
thieving and this last charge against
him is thatsof the theft of some shoes
from North end store. He was sent to
the house of correction for four months,
from which he appealed. but he claims
that next week he will withdraw his
appeal and take his sentences
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
CAUGHT BY A CASHIER.
Bold Attempt to Rob Pension
Agent.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dee. 2S.-One day
last week man presented himself at
the counter of a bank in Holton and
asked for the money on two checks for
$4,000, bearing the signature of Barnard
Kelley, United States pension agent at
Topeka. The cashier recognized the
signature as genuine, but the amounts
were so large for pension checks that
he was suspicious that all was not right.
He managed to retain possession of the
checks, and as soon as the man had left
telegraphed to Mr.. Kelly if
he had issued them. Mr.. Kelly
promptly wired the cashier to
hold the checks and then he began an
investigation, 1t is his practice, having
over 100000 checks to sign every quar-
ter, to sign III blank in advance. Re-
ferrng to his check book he discovered,
that five signed checks were missing.
He at once suspected an employe in the
office, and in an hour he had forced the
man to return three checks which he
had not disposed Of. Mr.. Kelly de-
clnes to give any particulars of the
theft until he has completed his ar
rangements for the arrest Of all the
parties in the steal. The man who took
the checks is not in the office at present.
but MIR. Kelly says he can he had at
any time.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
KIEHLE CERTAIN TO GO.
The People of the State Demand -
New Superintendent.

The People OF the state Demand -
New superintendent.
One of the bes. known city school SUI
perintendents In the state. in discussing
the educational muddle. gave some OF
the reasons why, in his opinion, David
l.. Kiehle should not be reappointed,
and if again foisted upon the people,
through his wire-pulling tactics, why
the senate should turn him down. He
said:
"rhe appointment of Supt. Kiehle is
opposed by majority of the teachers,
but as his appointment seems probable
they dare not openly oppose hint be-
cause OF his well-knOwn methods by
winch his opponents and enemies have
been forced to abaudon the profession
or leave the state. lie will not be in
dorsed by the convention for the reason
that although such resolution would
doubtless be adopted the opposition to
such a resolution and the reason for
nOn-cOncurrence that would certainly
he offered wond nnllify the effect 0f
resolutions if adopted. Kiehle will GER
tainly be reappointed, but the senate
will almost as certainly refuse TO concur
in the appointment. The state grange
at its annual meeting at Northfield, last
week, adopted inquiriug resolutions,
coDdemning his methods by implica-
tions. The people Of the county are
unanimously opposed to his reappoint-
ment and also the majority of the teach
ers for these reasons.
First-IIe has lost the confidence OF the
people and of the Legislature and is conse-
duently powerless in securing even needed
legislation.
Second-The teachers doubt his sincerity.
Last year he came before them asking them
to adopt resolutions In favor of state certf-
cation of teacher. Securing these, he went
before the legislature with bill that is an
insult to the superinendents and 10 the
higher class OF teachers.
Third-The people, to say the least. doubt
his business sagacity SO far as protecting the
interests of the people.
As an example under the existing
law, under which districts are supplied
with text books, he was empowered to
change the books first adopted for bet
ter class of books. The books were
changed by him, but instead Of adopt
Ing some or the meritoriOus series writ
ten by experienced men and of ap-
proved value, he adopted set written
by men and women of the state in the
states pay, and OF such notorious unfit
ness that they have never been used by
a district i'll the country not compelled
to use them by legislation. The people
would like TO know in whose interests
the said books were written and forced
down the throats of the reluctant dis
Iricts.
Again. if the superintendent is
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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
THE GIEFER TRIAL
Will Probably Go to the Jury
Today.

w llI w ~ TIC
Today.
Special TO the Globe.
MANKATo, Minn.. Dec. 2S.-The evil
dence is completed in the trial of Frank
Giefer tor the murder of Leonard Ro-
way in this city last August. Argu-
ments began this afternoon and the case
will likely go to the jury tomorrow. No
one would select the quiet, robust-look-
ing young man for the perpetrator of
this terrible crime but for the small,
piercing black eyes, which give him the
look of a criminal. His child-wife is
constantly at the side Of the prisoner,
with her head bent in silent weeping a
great part Of the time. She is but nine
teen years Of age, and, although her
husband had not always treated her
kindly, she is none the less grieved, for
it was to obtain money with which to
send for her that led to the crime COM
mitted. He has been trying to escape
from Jail, and at one time tools were
left in his cell by his aged mother.
who resides in Wisconsin, to be used
for that purpose. The defense will try
TO prove that the murder was not pre-
meditated. ard ask the jury to find him
guilty in the second degree.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
AN AvowED CANDIDATE.
Judge Newman Comes Out for SUI
preme Court Justice.

Special to the Globe.
LA CROSSE. Wis, Dec. 28.-Judge A.
W. NewLlan was in the city today, and,
after a conference with many of his
friends and considering the number of
calls signed by members of the bar and
other citizens, including a unanimous
call of the members of the bar from his
own the SIXTH judicial circuit. and
calls numerously signed by leading
members of the bar and prominent citi-
Zens in other parts OF the state, request
ing him to be a candidate for the Office
of associate justice of the supreme
court at the judicial election, lie con-
sented, and he will be candidate for
that office. His formal letter of accept
ance of the call will be published in a
few days.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 2S.-Fifty
members or Tie Douglas county bar,
carrying with them the proxies Of every
lawyer in the county, left this evening
OH special train for MarshiieId to at
tend the convention TO be held there
tomorrow in the interest Of Judge X. d.
Marshall's candidacy for the supreme
court bench. Judge Marshall is judge
of this circuit. and will have a hearty
Endorsement from the northern part of
the state
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29

lated to Prince Bism lrt k, ; n | is nder-
stood to be the son of former minister
of finance i'll Germany under Bismarck's
regime, is in St. Vincent's hospital suf-
fering from stab wounds in the head
and body, which he received during a
fight with two burglars at an earIv hour
this morning at Nc.l4 Abin; d II squa e,
where he lives. lie injuries arc not
dangerous. The burglars escaped, but
the police obtained a description of
them, and detectives are on their track.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Iron Hallers Must Come Back,

INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 2s.-Last Tues
day Gov. Chase heard. the attorneys in
regard to The acquisitions for the Iron
Hall officials and took the matter under
advisement. The plea was maa6 That
the officials were out of the State when
the otfenses were committed. This
merning the governor decided that they
shouldbc returned to the state. and the
acquisitions will therefore be Issued %
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Sad Suicide at Hutchinson.

HUTCHINSON, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. 81. a.
JeppeSen shot herself through the
heart last night. Her husband had
started for Omaha in search of work
yesterday afternoon. She had said that
if he went away they would never meet
again: but finally consented to his go-
ing. She had been respondent since
their little child died about year ago
in Minneapolis, where Mr. Jeppesen
has been bookkeeper. He returned.
home today. the news having been
wired him on the train.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Becomes Part Of Duluth.

Special to The Globe.
DULUTH, Minn.. Dec. 28.-The city of
Lakeside will become part of the city
of Duluth on Jan. l, 1898. This evening
the council of the former city held a
meeting and unanimously resolved that
it was the sense of the council that j.
K. Persons and S. Ii. Rothermel be Sc
lected by the Duluth council as the
two aldermen of the new ward. This
will constitute the Seventh ward of
the city,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Died from Over-stimuIation.

Special to the Globe.
WoRTHNGToN, Dec. 2S.-On Monday
last Andrew Gorrie, of Jackson county,
aged sixty years, came here and applied
to the French league cure for treatment
for the liquor habit. He was duly ad-
mitted and treated and put to bed. On
Tuesday morning it was reported that
he was dead, and Or. Webb, county
coroner as as soon as he was informed,
called jury to investigate the case.
After hearing the evidence they decided
that the deceased came to his death from
over stimulation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Mrs. Whitford Honored.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS. Mimi, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. E.
A. Whitford, of this city, has received
notice that her design for a forty-two-
inch frieze, using the Indian moccasin
plant, had been accepted as portion of
the decorations of the Minnesota build
ing at the worlds fair.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
ANNIE MURPHY Is BACH,
And Says Doolittle Gave Her the
Drafts.

Drafts.
Special to the Globe
ST. CLOUD, Minn., Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
Annie Murphy, formerly Miss McCrea,
a daughter of eX- Senator Andrew Nc
Crea. recently of Perham, but now
resident of Tacoma. Wash, was brought
to st. Cloud today by Sheriff Hammered
from Mobile. Ala, where she and three
other members of her gang were ar
rested short time ago. Mrs. Murphy
has become notorious as forger, and
the operations of the gang TO
which she belonged have extended
all over the country. The others are
best known as Edward and Arthur Doo-
little and Nellie Thompson, although
thev have aliases without end. The
last three are now in prison at Hunts
vile, Ala, and Mobile, where they will
be prosecuted, and the authorities of
Alabama would only allow the sheriff to
bring Mrs. Murphy back TO Minnesota.
When the train pulled into st. Cloud
today there was large crowd of people
at the station, all anxious to see the eel
ebrated prisoner. "lf | was a white
elephant | would not be gazed at
more" she said as she saw the
morbid crowd. The sheriff made rush
for the Jail with his prisoner, and the
doors had to be locked to keep out the
crowd. The charge against Mrs. Mur-
ply is forgery in the t!Tst degree, she
having obl..lned Si,5O0 from two st.
Clomn4 oanks upon forged drafts. She
Claims that she was married to Arthur
Doolittle on Oct. %, at Detroit, Mich:
t.at she obtained the drafts tson Lim
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Taken TO Madison.

Special to The GIObe
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. %. -
United States Marshal Oakley left this
evening for Madison with Counterfeiter
Frank Mclean. The prisoner was
heavily armed to prevent his escape.
Court Commissioner Phil Ii. Perkins
fixed MeLean's bail at $4,000, but the
prisoner could not obtain bondsmen.
Thomas Mccarthy. the o,her counter
feiter is wanted, but still manages to
elude the officers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
AN ARIsToCRATIC THIEF.
He Pleaded Guilty In the Tombs
Police Court.


New YORK, Dec. 2S.-Arthur Glynn
Bigge, young Englishman, cousin of
Lord Wolverton and the son of a lieu
tenant colonel in the English army. was
held in $1,000 bail on a charge of theft
in the Tonbs police court today. The
charge was brought by Algernon Black
wood, son of Sir Arthur Blackwood,
the secretary of the London postffice
and cousin OF Lord Dufferln, whose
son, Sir Terence Biackwood, is soon
to become the husband Of Miss
Flora Davis. Bigge pleaded guilty.
Johann X. Pauwa, an English actor, and
Linnewood Palmer, the artist, were also
in court to press charges of forgery and
theft against Bigge, but upon his adj
mission of his guilt they decided to
press one charge only. E. 81. Sothern,
the actor, IS another victim of Bigge's
wiles. and he is also said to have abused
the confidence of August Belmont and
Richard Harding Davis. Blgge. who is
a fine-looking fellow with an excellent
tenor voice. has been cutting very
wide SWath In this country for the last
eight years. Until this summer he con-
fined his operations to the West.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Bill Dalton Not a Deputy.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. 2s.-Jacob
Yoes, United States marshal for the
Western district of Arkansas. has sent
word to the various news agencies that
there is no truth in tile report recently
sent out from Kansas City that Bill Dal-
ton. brother of the outlaws recently
killed in the Coffeyville (Kan.) raid. had
been commissioned a United States
deputy marshal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Dry Goods Failure.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 28.-Ludwig
Kahn, the well-known dry goods man,
105 to 1O7 West Superior street, made
an assignment today to NJ. l. Fischbein.
Mr.. Kahn could not be found. He car
ried an immense stock of goods, but
there seem to be too many dry goods
men in the field.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
School Factions Fight.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 2S.-At the
town of Mulnal Christmas evening
twenty country people, representing
the two factions in a school district
quarrel, me- and fought on the streets.
A pitched battle ragged for some time.
stones, clubs, knives and pistols being
freely used. At least ten of the partici-
pants were seriously injured. and late
report says that four or five of them
may die.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Epworth Leaguers.

Special TO the GIObe.
HERON, S. d., Dec. 2S.-One of the
most notable gatherings of Christian
young people of South Dakota is the
convention of Epworth leagues in ses-
sion here. Representative workers are
present from all parts of the state and
the deliberations OF the assembly are
deeply interesting. G. B. Clark, of
Mitchell, addressed a large audience to-
night OH Christian influence upon
young people. The praise and conse-
Grafton meetings call out large crowds.
The next convention will be held in
Mitchell. The convention closes to-
morrow evening with farewell praise
service
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Twelve Men Stabbed.

ST. osEPH, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-In the lit
tie town of Alton, Osborne county.
Kan. Christmas day, forty men engaged
in shooting match. got drunk. and
riot ensued in which twelve of them
were stabbed. Quick Henderly had
both arms broken and was wounded in
the head. His injuries are fatal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Hospital Burned.

Special to the Globe.
WABAsHA, Minn., Dec. 2S.-The resi-
dence and hospital of DR.. W. ii. Aincoln
were destroyed by fire today. The fires
origin is unknown. The loss is covered
by an insurance of S1,50G.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Rio RniIdine Record.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Dec. 2S.-The Republican
tonight publishes a building review
wherein it places the Improvements
made here this year at SASS, ,S25.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
FOUGHT AT CLOSE QUARTERS.
Remarkable Christmas Shooting
ARRAY in Alabama

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. %. - From
leighton. Ala, comes the story of a
Christmas shooting which for remarka-
bic results is without parallel. The
combatants were DR.. Hooks Moore and
j. T. Letzinger. Saturday morning
they quarreled. In the afternoon they
met and renewed the quarrel. They
were about three feet apart when both
commenced shooting. After eleven
shots had been exchanged at short
range the two men stopped hostilitles
to count UP the damages. Moore had
been shot in both arms, LetZinger had
received a bullet through each hand
and bystander had received one in
each lee. ........,..-..---
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
TRANSFERRED A SCANDAL.
Mr.. Deacon Files Snit for
Divorce in New York. ~

New YORK, Dec. 2S.-Edward Parker
Deacon, who shot Emil Abeille in the
Hotel Splendide, Paris. France, has
brought action i'll the sapreme court for
an absolute divorce from his wife,
Florence Deacon, through Coudert
Bros, on the ground that Mrs. Deacon
is now residing in France. Judge Law
renee has given permission that the
summons be served by publication.
In the complaint Mr.. Deacon names
eight specific places and dates when
Mrs. Deacon held her alleged improper
relations with Nj. Abeille.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29

and did not know they were forged.
She passed them in ST. Cloud OIL Oct.
q, after spending two days i'll the city.
Mrs. Murphy was arraigned this after
noon before Justice Martin, but a con-
tinuance was granted until Saturday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Residence Burned.

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAVLT; MINI, Dec. 2s.-The fine
residence of Ed Mccullough was badly
damaged by fire at 6 p. m. The loss is
psarly Sl.500; small insurance,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
CONSIDERING COMPLAINTS.
The Warehouse Commission in the
North Country.

Special to the Globe.
Thief RIVER FALLS, Minn., Dee. 2S.
The warehouse and railroad commits
.ioners came by special car yesterday in
answer to request OF business men for
ali investigation. Grain Inspector Strait
examined the wheat, and found buyers
giving first grades. Inspector Berry ex-
Amined the scales in the st. Anthony
and Dakota elevator, and found them
correct. The scales in Jacobs elevator
were not in as good condition. The
scales commission met the farmers and
citizens in the Press office. and gave
advice as to the procedure in the case
Df short weights. They had no further
jurisdiction. They were banqueted at
the Great Northern hotel and shown
HbOut fha citV
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
Taking Out the Victims.

Mrs. Petro Bocco, the barber's wife.
was the first victim whose body was
found. She was lying in the rear Of q
Store with piece of scantling running
through her body. Death had ap-
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
CAN'T GET A JURY.
Emmett Dalton May Escape Pun
ishment for Murder.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2S.-Emmett Dali
toms trial at Cotreyville. Kan, has be-
gun. Hundreds of men have been ex-
amined to find a jury, but all have been
rejected. Friends of the DaItons look
hopefully at this, as the state cannot
take change of venue under the law,
and that means that if jury cannot be
found the outlaw will be discharged as
to the murder charge
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
ONE HARRISON ELECroR
Will Secure a Certificate in North
Dakota.

Special to the Globe
BISMARCK, N. D.. Dec. 2S.-It now
transpires that Wamberg, one of the
Harrison electors, will receive a certifi-
cate Of election, notwithstanding the
order Of the court to count the famous
Selz precinct, which would, if counted
in time, have elected all three Weaver
electors. Under the st9te law the gov
ernor is required to issue proclana-
tion of the vote for electors within ten
days after the state canvass. and ten
days therefrom is allowed for contest.
This time expired yesterday. and as no
notice has been served Oh Gov. Burke,
he will issue certificates to two fusion
and one Republican elector.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
oUsTED THE sQUATTERs.

UeCisIon Involving 81, i,OOO,OOO
Worth OF Tacoma Realty.
TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 28.-In the sn-
perior court yesterday Judge Campbell
handed down decision giving the title
to 100 acres of land, valued at over
$1,000, ,OOO to w. II. Fife, A. G. Smith
and others, and ousting over 100 squat
ter families who have been living Oh
the land for from two to six years. The
land is situated only mile and half
from The business center of Tacoma.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
STABBED BY BURGLARS.
An Alleged Relative of Bismarck
in the Hospital.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-William Won
Putkammer. who. it i LEGGED. is re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-23
THE NATIONAL MEETING.
President s. s. Cause, of the T. NJ B A., Says
the Order Has Suffered Some.

CHAMPAIGN. ILL.,. Nov. 22.-The annual
assembly of the National Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association began in this city to-
day. and will continue for probably three
days. Representatives from all the farm
ing States are present Among the most
prominent are s. S. Cause, of West Liber-
ty. Ia. president of the National Assembly
and John z. Stelle. the national secretary.
After some minor matters were disposed
of an adjournment was taken until to-mor-
row. 1t was hoped TO finish the work of
the Sixteenth General Assembly to-day.
but prolonged discussions over nearly every
question that Ca me up In to-day's proceed
INKS prevented this There IS but little
doubt. however. that final adjournment
will be had 90 morrow. The only things
remaining TO be done that are of any mo-
ment are the finishing of the
reports of the committee on
legs lation and the committee on the
state of the order President Guase. of the
National Assembly. delivered the annual
address TO day. lie stated To the Journal
reporter that the present year had not been
as prosperous for the association as II should
have been, owing partly tn the cam paign
and partly TO the unfav0rable season last
spring, which put farmers back IN their
work. and they conid not pay sufficient at
tention 10 county assem- biies A secret
session was held this afternoon. The con-
vention will continue in session two days
longer.