The record-union., 1892-08-17
CRIMINAL ACTS.
A MICHIGAN CONVICT KILLS A
CONTRACTOR.
Brutal Outrage Upon a Family in In
DIANA Kentucky Desperate
Hanged by a Mob.
Special to the REcoRp-uNroN.

Special to the RECORD UNION.
JACKSON (Mich.), Aug. 16.-William
Cuddy, contractor, Of the firm of Phil
lips u Cuddy, at the Michigan State
Prison in this city, was killed at that in
stitution yesterday afternoon by a life
convict named Henry Blackman, who is
doing time for numbering his wife and
her sister. Cuddy was sitting at his desk
in the broom-shop writing, when Black
man crept up behind him and knocke ed
him overthe head with hammer. No
one was in the room at the time. Cuddy
was discovered by the guard in an un-
conscious condition, and blood was
streaming from frightful wound in his
head. He died within an hour. Black
man was al once taken to his CELL and
practically confessed the crime. 1t is said
that last week this same convict assaulted
Cuddy, but did not inflict serious injury
upon him. He was then fiogged in a
thorough manner by the prison officials,
and sWore he would kill Cuddy. He was
allowed to go back to the broom-shop.
however. A convict friendly with Cuddy
informed that gentleman to-day that
BIackman had it in for him. Cuddy did
not take the matter at all seriously, SIM
ply saying, 'Oh, l guess not" The
broom contracts of Phillips IL Cuddy ex-
pired yesterday, and Cuddy was about to
retire. BIackman was sentenced for life
from Oakland County. About six months
ago Contractor Cuddy reported the frac-
tiOus convict for not doing his work.
Blackman then promised to have re-
venge, and only six weeks ago he drew a
knife on the contractor. The murderer has
been adjudged insane, and will be sent to
the Asylum for Dangerous and Insane
Criminals at Ionia.
AN ENRAGED HUSBAND.
BALDWIN (Mich.), Aug. I6.-Maior J.
Houk, who was deserted by his wife two
years ago, last night met his recreant
spouse in company with her sister and a
man named Frank Gray. Houk pulled
his revolver, shot his wife in the abdo-
men, Gray in the mouth, and then turned
the weapon on his sister-in-law but by
ISLANDERS restrained the desperate man.
The wonan's wounds are fatal, but there
is possibility of Gray's recovery. Houk
heretofore has been peaceful citizen.
BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
BLOOMFIELD ind J, Aug. 16.-Word has
been received here of a most brutal out
rage upon the family of Levi Owen. near
Swift City. Six or eight hoodlums went
to his house Sunday night. forced an en-
trance and dragged his wife and 12-year-
old daughter outside, where the females
were shockingly assaulted, in spite of all
the efforts of Owen to protect them.
man named Brown has been arrested, and
officers are in pursuit of the others.
A WOMAN KILLED.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.) }, Aug. 16.-A special
from Marietta, Ca, says: Early this morn
ing the horribly mutilated body of Mrs.
Matte Dooney was found near here, and
great mystery surrounds the case. The
police have just arrested Will Ellis, her
adopted son, who has turned out badly.
They suspect him of being concerned in
the crime.
HANGED BY A MOB.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Aug. 16.-Logan
Murphy. desperate and murderer. was
hanged near Mt. Sterling this morning.
by mob of 800 men, who took him from
Jail by force. He was taken to the rail-
road trestle, a rope put about his neck
and pushed of. In September, 1881,
Murphy killed his father at Sawyersvilie
because he objected to his cooking
a stolen turkey in his house. He was
brought here for safe keeping and SEN
fenced to hang on January Sth. He was
granted a respite, pending an application
Tor rehearing. The body was placed in
plain box and buried in the old grave
yard.