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Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
DIR. GRAVES CONFESSES.
HE ADMITS THAT HE POISONED
MRS. BARNABY.
Colonel Ballou Was the Instigator of the
Crime and Brought Him to the Gallows.
The Confession Retracted-Ballou
Missing.

DENVER, Jan. 3.-Deputy Sheriff
George Means and James Wilson, who
conveyed DR.. Graves from the court
house to his cell, stated that on the way
he confessed to them that Daniel R.
Ballou was the instigator Of the crime.
The men left the court house immedi-
ately after the doctor was given in their
charge and walked to Jail. Means and
Wilson consented to tell reporter the
facts which they allege were confessed
by Graves.
GAS we went along" said Wilson,
"the doctor began to speak OF the case
and asked what thought of his chances
on appeal to the supreme court. l
told him did not think his chances
were of much account, adding that
thought the best thing was to make a
confession of the whole matter, and he
might have chance to receive execu-
tive clemency. To this he said 'Ballou
has brought me to the gallows. sent
the bottle of poison, but Ballou insti-
gated the whcle affair." DR.. Graves
stopped, turned round and told the
whole thing over again."
A reporter called on Graves in his cell
and he refused to deny that he had con-
fessed, putting it in this way: II have
nothing more to say until see Judge
Furman."
1t is stated that Messrs. Macon and
Furman used every effort to prevent
Ballou from coming to Denver, as they
feared he would prejudice the case. DR..
Graves insisted that he should come.
Tonight Judge Furman emphatically
denied that Graves had made the above
confession to the deputy sheriffs. DR..
Graves later refused to say anything in
regard to the matter, excepting that he
was entirely innocent, and desired to be
left undisturbed. fk@
Colonel Ballou has not been seen
today, and is said he disappeared from
public sight a short time alter the ver-
dict was rendered.
When Graves was searched in Jail last
night before being put in cell three or
four small phials were found on his per-
son. They contained colorless fluid,
which the doctor said was entirely
harmless. This led to story that he
| attempted to com NIT suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

Democratic senators that they will sup
port the movement, but the Sherman
men still maintain that the Iden case
will be disposed on Tuesday at the
latest. Some Democrats are in favor OF
supporting the Foraker senators only
upon promise that Gaumer, the Demo
crat, ultimately be seated. This condi-
tion the ex-governor's friends are not
willing to accept, but it is
said they are willing to pledge
that the contest be finally decided
entirely upon its merits and without
regarded to political consideration. 1t
is likely that this assurance will be per-
fectly satisfactory to the majority of the
Democrats. At Foraker's headquarters
tonight no acknowledgement could be
obtained of the plan. Neither was the
report of such intention contradicted.
The report is generally accepted as au-
thentic.
Senator Sherman this evening re-
ceived telegram from Governor Ferry
of the state OF Washington, stating:
1.-The Repu blicans on the Pacific coast
believe your defeat will be-a great ca
lamity to the nation and our party"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
FIENDIsH OUTRAGE.
A Young Wife Ravished by Seven
Toughs in Her Husbands Presence.

A Young wire Navisneo ny Sovon
Toughs in Her Husbands Presence.
New York, Jan. 3.-William Parell,
21 years old, and his newly welded
wife, aged 10, living at sos West Fifth
street, we're awakened this morning by
some one breaking into their apart
ment. Seven young toughs rushed into
the room, pulled him out OF bed, and
threatened him with death If he made
an outcry. He broke away from them,
however, and ran out to the street,
shouting for help. Hearing screams
from his wife's room, be rushed back to
her assistance, only to find her strug-
Cling in the embrace OF one OF the
toughs. Before he could reach her side,
however, he was seized by several 9TH
ers, who held him and compelled him
to witness a sight that cannot be de.
scribed in words, as one after another Of
the Young scoundrels ravished his wife.
The poor woman fought desperately,
but the assailants beat her into insensi-
bility and accomplished their purpose.
A policeman now entered the house,
when the ruffians all escaped, but one
whom the officer succeeded in captur-
ing. He proved to be Richard Kane, 20
years old, OF Eleventh avenue. 1he Off
Ger rang for an ambulance. The surgeon
who accompanied it found the woman
very badly injured, besides suffering
greatly from nervous prostratlon. She
has been in an exceedingly critical con-
dition all day. Justice Ryan committed
Kane for examination on Wednesday
next. His six accomplices are not yet
known, but the police believe all OF them
will be under arrest before the day set
for Kane's examination.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A LODGING HOUSE FIRE.
LIFE DESTROYING FLAMES AT
HANFORD. CAL.
Four People Burned to Death and Six
Others Seriously Injured-An Oil Stove
the Cause of the Casualty-The FL
nancial Loss Small.

HANFoRD, CAL, Jan. 3.-Fire which
broke out here early this morning de-
stroyed $4,000 worth of property, caused
the death of four persons and badly in
jured six more. The fire originated in the
sickroom of O. D. Reed, in the two-story
frame lodging house OF Mrs. Kate Jacobs.
Lou Woodward, who was watching with
Reed, was pouring coal-oil into an oil
stove, when the can caught fire. Wood
ward, failing to extinguish it with
blankets, threw the blazing can into the
hall, whence the flames rapidly spread.
The lodging house, with the Methodist
church and the adjoining dwelling, were
entirely destroyed.
V Three men were burned to death.
They were Elmer E. Spofford Of Chester,
N. H.; f. B. Tucker OF Sacramento, and
E. w. Foster of the Star Nervine Con-
cert company. Many OF the inmates
jumped from second-story windows, re-
ceiving more or less severe injuries. T.
G. Hammond, a printer, who was badly
burned and hurt by jumping, died few
hours afterwards. DIR. @. o. Jemison
of the Nervine company, whose face
and hands are badly burned, will re-
cover. Dr. HI. H. Cornell of the Nervine
company has his ankle and back badly
strained. His wife is bruised about
the arms and legs. Cornell's son is
badly burned. Cornell's niece is very
badly hurtin the back. Lou Woodward
was burned on the face and hands. ].
R. Bowes, an architect, was burned and
hurt by jumping
The Jacobs house was new and just
occupied. 1t cost $4500 and was insured
for $4,000. The furniture was not in
sured. The total loss on furniture and
building is $S000 The Methodist
church was not insured; the loss ON it
is $1,000. Mrs. Kirenkdalls dwelling
cost 500; insurance, 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A Lithoeraph1ng Trust.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The Press to-
morrow will print story asserting that
yesterday representatives from the lead
ing lithograph firms of the country met
in New York and formed corporation
with capital OF $12,000000. The prin-
cipal business of the firms represented
at the meeting is the engraving of cigar
box labels and theatrical posters, and it
is for the purpose OF controlling business
in these two branches that the corpora
ton was formed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
sLUGGER SULLIVAN.
He Rakes in the Shekeis at Portland.
Anxious to Fight Slavfp.

He Rakes In the shekeIs at Portland.
Anxious to Fight Slavin.
PORTLAND, Jan. 3.--John L. Sullivan
and Duncan B. Harrison closed their
engagement here tonight. after having
done large business.
In an interview tonight Sullivan said /:
II have taken the pledge to quit drink
ing for one year. am very anxious to
meet Slavin, but he is apparently trying
to evade the issue. Ny tour with Har-
rison closes the first week in June; then
| would like the match to take place
about the middle OF September, before
any club in the United States
offering the largest purse. I give pref
erence to New Orleans. Charley john
son of Brooklyn has full authority to
make match"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Was 1t the Baltimore?

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3.-If the steamer re-
ported to have been seen off Coronado
last night was the Baltimore it must
have proceeded to San Francisco, as
nothing was seen of it this morning.
Many positively assert having seen
wide play of search lights several miles
out at sea, but the officers of the San
Francisco think it is doubtful if the ves-
sci was the Baltimore.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Highwarmen,s Big Haul.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. s. Highway
men held up stage near the Idaho line
last night and collected $4,000 in jewelry
and 500 in cash from the passengers.
The iewelry was the property of Chi
cago wholesale house.
The stage was held up by three men
who searched the passengers. Ed L.
Huntley, Chicago travelling man, lost
iewelry which he says was worth
SIS 900. There was three feet OF snow
and the stage was on runners. The
robbers made the stage stop, and the
passengers. four women and two men,
were searched at the point of revolvers.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A NEW MANAGEMENT.
The Union Pacific Loses Two of Its LEASED
Lines.

The Union Pacific Loses Two of Its Leased
Lines.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan. 3.-An official
telegram from James H. Benedict, pres
ident of the st. Joseph and Grand Island
and Kansas City and Omaha railways,
has been received by J. w. Walker,
president of the board of trade, announc-
ing that the bondholders of the St.
Joseph and Grand Island, becoming dis
satisfied with the operation of the road
by the Union Pacific, had taken both
lines from the control of that corpora
tion. and reestablished general Offices in
this city, with w. P. Robinson, jr., of
the Erie dispatch, as general manager.
The remainder of the Offices will be filed
during the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
BOTH WILL PROFIT.
Reciprocity q Good Thing for France
and the United States.

and the United States.
PARIS, Jan ga correspondent of the
Associated Press has had an interview
with NJ. Pierre lie Grand, member of the
chamber of deputies and ex-minister of
commerce. on the subject OF commercial
treaty negotiations between France and
the United States. In the course of the
conversation, LIE Grand said: II am
opposed on principle to treaties of COM
merce, as consider them dangerous in
struments for the government to handle.
But if the ministry has decided to enter
into new contracts, will be happy to
learn of the conclusion of a treaty with
the United States. believe both France
and the United States will profit from
reciDrocitv ~
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

LIMA, Ohio, Jan February z, 1882,
81, 300 sent the pavmaster by the treas
urer of the Lake Erie and Western rail-
road, was stolen from the United States
express Office here. No clue to the rob
bers was found, and the matter was
dropped. Yesterday suit was filed by
Thomas Platt, presidents Of the company,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A bloody street Fight.

GREENvILLE, Fla, Jan. 3.-Messen-
gers bring news that bloody street
fight took place last Thursday in Perry,
forty miles south OF here, in which
Robert Parker and John j. Garnto, ex-
county Judge of Taylor county, were
killed, and Thomas Walters was so badly
injured that he will probably die. The
fight was the outcome of dispute.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
A Fatal Freight wreck.

ALB1QUERoUE, Jan. "a freight train
was wrecked on the Atlantic and Pacific
at Ouerino caflon, seven miles west OF
here, this morning. A defective switch
threw five cars and the engine down an
embankment into the Rio Puerco. En-
qineer Neil Evans was instantly killed,
Silva George and Brakeman Inman were
fatally injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

against ex-Chief OF Police Calvin, and
his son Harmon, charging that the de-
PENDANTS stole the money. Calvin was
city marshal at the time of the robbery.
Both Calvin and his son are well off, and
the latter is director of the Ohio
national bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
THE SAN PEDRO TRAGEDY.
The Cause of Young Oman's Suicide Il
m aims "a Mystery.

The Cause OF Young Oman's Suicide Ke-
mains "a Mystery.
SAN PEDRO, Cal, Jan. 3.-The INQUEST
last night gave no clue as to the cause of
young Oman's suicide, although it was
learned that he received letter yester-
day morning that appeared to trouble
him great deal. The letter cannot
now be found. Everything at the bank
of which he was assistant cashier is per-
fectly straight, and though there are
many conflicting rumors, the mystery
remains as deep as ever. His real and
personal property had been willed to his
wife after marriage. His remains were
inferred at Wilmington this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
a Female CoIIege burned.

SPARrANsBuRa, Ca, Jan. 3.--At mid
night Converse Female college was dis
covered to be on fire, and the main
building was destroyed. The lives OF
the seventy five inmates were saved.
Loss. SEC. 600.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
mills starts for Texas.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Representative
Mills is go far recovered in health as to
be able to undertake trip to his home
in Texas, whittier he started today, ac-
companied by his son.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Portland Won.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 3-The game to-
day between Portland aud San jose was
one OF the most exciting of the season.
Portland won by score OF 8 to s.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Another Dlstinguished Victim.

PARIS, Jan. 3.-Infuenza has taken
another distinguished victim in Emile
Louis Victor de Lavelaye, the noted
Belgian writer on political economy,
whose death at Liege was announced to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
THE DoG ESCAPED.
But a Little Child Was Shot Fatally by
q PfnkortOn Man

. Pfnkerton Man
CHICAGO, Jan. "a big black mad
dog created panic on south Water
street this morning. George Paul and
William Marte were seriously bitten by
the brute, and several others had mar
row escapes. Policemen tried to shoot
him, but were not able to do so. George
Hayes, of the Pinkerton patrol service,
however, in attempting to kill the brute,
shot 2-year- old child, it is thought IA
tally. The dog escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04

Good valuesin Fine Tailoring Perfect
Fit, and q large New Stock at l26 w.
Third street. II. A. Getz.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-04
Railway Extension

KALLEsPEL, Minn., Jan. 3.--The Pacific
extension of the Great Northern. railway
has been completed to this place.
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Prince MICnAEL Al ANN ARBoR
His Trial begins There and tho Ann Arbor
BoyS Arc Tnkinx u In.

ANN ARpoR. Juno 14.-The trial OF Prince
Michael. whose case was brought hero from
Detroit on change OF venue, was begun Mt o
o'clock this morning. Previous to the opening
OF tho court room large number OF W. c. 4. U.
members fled in to encourage Bcrnice Bechel
ana the other girl witnesses to stick to their
stories. A large crowd Of students burst into
the room. although efforts had been made to
have them excluded during tho trial. Some
difficulty was experienced In securing nm un-
biased Jury, but ut II o'clock both sides OF the
case announced their satisfaction. and the
Assistant Prosecutor Springer opened the
case going oyer i,s history Reginning viii,
during an fsrnelitish. revival meeting at Sar-
MIA. Ontario. and ending with the alleged ter
lawyer forthe defence tried to excite SYM
patty for Michael on tho ground that he was a
inr rciG ious views. The career OF the Prince
was outlined from boyhood. Ho was spoken
of rs n man Of great private benevolence. cor
rect in morals. and exceptional in conduct.
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CAPSIZRD A STEAMER.
A Tornado In Rnneor In which Several
Lives Were Lost In the Harbor.

BANGOR juno IA tornado swept across
Bangor soon aftcr 8 o'clock this afternoon
from west to aast. The steamer Annie, Capt
Atwood. was passing ur the harbor when tho
tornado struck. and was capsized. 1t cannot
be definitely ascertained at this hour how
many passengers wore on board tho steamer.
MS neither the Captain nor the engineer. tho
only officers on board at tho timc. are ahlo to
give a clenr account OF tho affair. Miss Mnle-
tine Adams. daughter OF James Adams Of this
city. was drowned. and It is thought that sew.
ernl others lost their lives.
These wore saved Capt Atwood. Engineer
Gerry. Capt Smith Of tho schooner George T.
Wncott. Mrs. Mcdonald. Mrs. Charles Cobb.
Mrs. Norris, and daughter OF Hampton. Mrs
Alexander. James Callan. Mrs. Glass, and two
men. names unknown.
1t Is said that there were twenty persons on
board tho steamer. and there ia reason to be-
licve that several besides Miss Adams we're
drowned.
Chlmneys. awnings. and trees were blown
down in the lower part OF the city. while the
Maine Farmer building at Maplewood Park was
demolished and o large section OF the park
fenco blown Nat.
In Brewer an ice house. q carpenter shop
and several dwellings were demolished and
several persons injured. The damage in out
lying country districts Is large. lightning hAv-
ing set fire to farm buildings in many locali-
ties. while houses and barns were unrooied
and growing crops destroyed. Fruit trees suf-
ferely severely.
Every PIANO OF glass IN the cars Of tho In
coming Bangor and Piscataquis train was
broken.
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For TINT Reason Mr.. Sullivan Killed Mr..
Gllreath In a South I'm Town.

GIlreath In n Southern Town.
GnEENvILLE. S. c.. juno III. NJ. Sullivan.
q native OF this place and a son-in-la OF tho
late John ". Stokes. shot and killed Herman
G. Gilreath. momber OF the City Council and
q prominent citizen. at 20 minutes after
o'clock this morning.
The killing occurred on tho southwestern
corner Of Main and Coffee streets. and was wit
led up to the murder were OF trivial char
acter.
Mr.. Gilreath was a member OF the Buncombo
Street Methodist Church. and yesterday after
noon was In the garden Of the parsonage with
the pastor. the Rev. ]. Thomas Pate: Mr.. Gil
reath's coachman was doing some plouShing
for the minister.
While walking around on the freshlyploughed
ground Mr. Gireath kicked up an old bottle
owned by sullivan's 5, nj other in law, and wi ere
Sullivan resides with his wife and three chill
dren:
The men met sterday and Mr.. Sullivan be-
'ilx himself" that the gage is down and will
stay down between u.s."
told Gilreath he was no gentleman. Gilreath
replied with the same expression. SUI Ivan
told him to 90 away. and tho Alderman. being
van followed h IN. and. as he was about to stop
in his buggy shot him IN the back and fired
again before Gilreath fell to the ground Both
balls took effect. ne last ono In the head. and
nl5ss9 r %Ssr as ae, IT, sns Ss
pested but IT. once got into dif!cTity with with
his, fnthcr and shot him. He Is in iail. ard
will be closely guarded. lIo is about 90 years
OLD; Gireath was 40 years old. and was we'll
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Drowned Her Children ind HERSELF

BAY CITY. Mich. Jane 14.-Mrs. George
Beaudry OF South Bay City jumped into the
river this morning with two Of her children.
and all were drowned. About 9 o'clock Mira
Beaudry rose as usual and began getting
breakfast. Her husband and i've children
were In bed. A few minutes later she went to
tho bedside OF the two younger. aud. dress
Victoria. aged D. and leading George. aged q.
who has been blind Tor several years. Mrs.
Beaudry went to tho river and sat down on tho
dock She pushed the boy into the river. and.
seeing q man coming down the street she
The man reached tho river in time to see the
mother and children about to sink. but. not
wishing to risk his llfn In an attemptto save
tho three, ran hack t. give m alarm. The
bodies were recovered shortly afterward.
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Must Go Rack to Canada,

Jen Len and Jen All Len. tho Cinnamon who
were arrested several weeks ago In Chinatown
on tho ground that they were in this country
illegally. will have to go away. Unitoi States
Commissioner Shields decided yesterday that
they must be transported across the Canadian
border.
Lawyer John Chetwood. their counsel. said
that he would apply to Judge Lacombe for q
witt OF certiorar to test the constltutionality
of tho law
The two Cinnamon were arrested in Buffalo
early this year and taken across the border.
subsequently the turned UP on this sldo
age1 oh Guf enc 81 iaor a. whom
ing made known their where abouts to the au-
thorities rather than rsnay to them the cash
show certificates proving their right to be In
this country
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LARGE WA7ER.FRONT FIRE
Nearly Half Million Dollars Worth o
Property Destroyed In baltimore.


BALTIMORE. June IA destructive FIRE WIS.,
tied the water front of Baltimore this after
noon. beginning on the Bay Line wharf. at the
foot OF Union dock. A workman saw n fash
among the thousands OF bales OF cotton stored
there and gavo the alarm.
Almost before tho great crowd Of workmen
on the spot knew it the entire water edge Of
the Bay line. or. properly speaking. tho Balti-
more Steam Packet Company. was a roaring
furnace. Thrco hours later the ruin WAS com.
pete. and q damage moderately computed at
100000 had been done.
Tho Immense wooden freight sheds lining
Union dock 500 feet. the basin front. 400 feet.
and tho small dock at the west. $50 feet.
were burned. Thousands Of dollars worth
Of baled cotton. hoGshcads Of tobacco;
rosin. and nisestiapsous treisht' w "Ts
destroyed. and tho large brick freight
and general offices: cotton storage shed. q
that we're re- Clustered within the ire irregular
quadrangle Of the, whnrves We're burned out
combustion. 1t did not stop on the Bay Line
property. but went further to the north md
sons fhs oil q
was about a thousand feet north Of tho fires
origin. .Spreadin! from 1t the flames attacked
a pile 81 rosin barrels lying on Union dock. 1t
is we'll that the fire stopped there. for on tho
northern side. OF Corners rosn shel was
brick wall. ulVlulnE inc ire from an INN, II SO
warehouse in which. besides barrels of oil. was
a hugo ron tank containing 1000 gallons Of
turptntinc.
Capt. Darius J. Hill. superintendent OF the
packet company. was on tho second floor Of
the Office building. He found himself sur
rounded by flames and ordered that the four
laundry women be taken out.
The next thought was for tho Norfolk steam
err Carolina CAPT Hill collected tho freight
rushcrs at tho steamer and .Yrderel. her lines
Hill was badly burned about tho face and
hands. He lost great deal OF valuable per-
sonal property.
Tho, names by this, time, had attacked the
barrels Of rosin and spirits on the wharf
and spread to the four:m asted schooner Au-
Eustus Well. loaded with ice. at the Cochran
Oler dock. Everything above the waters
edge was quickly destroyed and the flames
communicated to some adjoining vessels.
several schooners and lighters being badly
damaged.
four blocks from the pier. was found to be
ablazo at s o'clock. Arelay Of ,flremen was
trol OF the flames. The factory was destroyed y
The loss on tho furniture factory Is $4,000.
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WITH RAZOR AND PISTOL.
These Men Neither Cut Nor Shot Deep
Enough to Die.

William Murray. who runs a steam drill
when he Is sober. cut his throat yesterday
with razor at his residence. 800 West 1880
street. and then dashed out Into the street and
down tho avenue as II In search Of aid. Police
man Schoilline caught him and conveyed him
to tho East 10th street station in a butchers
cart. lie was transferred to Manhattan Hos
ptal. where six stitches were put in tho four
Inch wound in his throat. He told the doc
tors he did not care II they cut his head of.
but he is In n fair way to recover
III eat and whskey com bined to make James
Fiftieth street. tired OF life yesterday. At 3.
o'clock in tho afternoon he selected a small
Bradhurst Avenue. as a good place. and shot
himself in the side Of the head Just as three
women were RAISING along the avenue They
Manhattan Hospital the doctors found the
bullet fiattened against Foleys skull He Is
likely to recover.