The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-12-26
Special to the RECORD UNION.

Special to the RECORD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The spirit of "Peace
on earth. good will toward men," was
not unanimous to-day, as was 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 ak,
where fight followed, and Levelle was
fatally shot. Ross was arrested.
Steffare Albertine this morning saw
two men in the store of his employer and
at once began to shoot, with the result OF
lodging bullet in the skull of Lieuten-
ant Clarke of the Pinkerton agency.
Albertine discovered his mistake and
gave up the pistol, and, as he says, was
Immediately hammered almost to insen-
sibility by the men to whom he sur
rendered and by the police officers who
came in later. The officers say that AL
bertine is thief, and he 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,
WIN 4uuulReu LOO freely III Ieu eye"
cut their thrOats early this morning.
James Williams, cOlored man sought
salvation on this anniversary day of the
birth OF the Savior, and in so doing con-
tessed to two murders. He will now be
invited by law to work it out for himself.
He came to Chicago six weeks ago, and
one night drifted into Free Methodist
mission on Latte street. After attend
ing several meetings he went to the pas
/ ! 4 o. n,f
he had been touched by the spirits and
wanted to enter by the golden gate. 4Ie
was told that the gate swung Tree and
wide only to those who fabricated its
hinges with the oil of repentance and a
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 him.
self unprepared. The pastor, however,
kept at Williams, and tonight Williams
piety overcame all other considerations.
and he unbosOmed himself in the pres
ence OF the full congregation. Just as
he was about 10 begin, Rev. Allen told
him to stop until he was more composed,
and the pastor quietly slipped out OF
the back door and went for q
| policeman. On. his return with an
officer Williams was just about
| resuming his recital once more. The
officer quietly slipped into a nearby pew
and waited until Williams had finished
At the conclusion of his story the officer
arrested Williams and hustled him of to
the police station.
Following is Williams story: 81 was
born i'll Paris twenty-five years ago. AT
the age of IL L was sent as servant to q
man named Charles Lavauerue, who with
his vile lived i'll an elegant house on the
boulevard. one morning four years ago
he was laund dead on the doorstep with
his throat cut. he had been murdered.
The police were unable to discover the
murderer. | did not kill the man. but If
was through me the deed was done, and
I'm the real murderer, while an innocent
man is now in prison.
while l was in the employ of Lavau-
erue, man named John Lafayette fell
in love with Lavauerue's wife, and she
reciprocated. The two desired to marry.
but the husband stood in the way. |
formed plan to rid them Of him. He
was detained from home late one night,
when an assassin met him on the door
step and cut his throat. causing instant
death, and left Paris and went to Louisi-
ana. Sometime afterward Lafayette fol-
lowed, accompanied by the woman. !
then committed another crime, and put
the suspicion on Lafayette. He was tried
and is now imprisoned at Baton Rouge.
L did this because [ was in love with the
woman myself | went to Texas with
the woman, left her and came mere"
Williams suddenly realized that he was
talking to the police, and shut up i'm
mediately, and nothing more could be
had out of him as to what was the crime
he had committed in Louisiana