The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-26
CRIME IN CHICAGO.
How the Wicked Desecrated Christmas
in the Western Metropolis.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25-The spirit of peace
on earth, good will to men," was not
unanimous in Chicago today, as shown by
the record at the police station. Anthony
Levelle was splitting wood early this
morning and called upon his stepson,
Joseph Ross, to help. Ross declined, and
Levelle invaded his bedroom with an axe,
when a fight followed and Levele was
fatally shot. Ross was arrested.
Steffano Albertine this morning saw two
men in the store of his employer and at
once began to shoot with the result of
putting bullet i'm the skull of Lieut..
Sharke, of the Pinkerton agency. Alber-
tine discovered his mistake and gave up
his pistol and, as he says, was Immediately
hammered almost into insensibility by the
men to whom he surrendered and by the
police officers who came in later. The
officers say that Albertine was the thief
and began shooting when placed under
arrest, but Albertine's employer says he is
not a thief and should have killed the
Pinkerton men, who forced their way into
the building.
John J. Regan and Andrew Benson, who
INDUCED too freely in ''red eye cut their
throats early this morning.
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sought salvation on this anniversary day
of the birth of the Savior, and in so doing
confessed to two murders. will be invited
by law to work il out for himself. He
came to Chicago six weeks ago and one
night drifted into the Free Methodist
mission on Lake street. After attending
several meetings he went to the pastor,
Rev. ID. NJ. Allen, and declared that he
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to enter by the golden gate. He
was told the gate swung free and
wide only to those who lubrIcated
its hinges with the oil of repentance and
full confession of past deeds, but this did
not suit Williams. He was ready TO pray
both loud and long, but confession was
point on which he declared himself un-
prepared. The pastor, however. kept at
Williams. and tonight Williams piety
oyercame all consideration and he un-
bosomed himself. Just as he was about
10 begin Rev. Allen told him 10 stop until
he was more composed. and the pastor
quietly slipped out the oackdoor and went
for policeman. On the return of the officer
Williams was just about beginning his
recital once more. The officer quietly
slipped into a nearby pew and waited
until Williams had finished. At the con-
clusion OF the story the officer arrested
Williams and hustled him of 10 the police
station. Following is Williams coufes-
sion:
Twas born in Paris - years ago. At the age
of II / was sent as servant TO a man named
| Charles La Naurue, VITO. with his wife, aiyed ia
/ au elegant couse on tie Boulevard One morn.
| ing, four years ago, be was found dead On the
| doorstep with his throat cut. He had been
| murdered. The police were uaableto discover
/ the murderer. 1 did not Kill the man. uGt IL
| was through me that the deed was doae,
and 1 an the real murderer, while an
! innocent man is now in prison. While
| was in the employ Of La Nagrue, man named
| john Lafayette .ell IN love win La Vaafue ;
| vile and she reeiproeated his love. The two
desired TO marry but the husband stood IN TIE