Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-20
General State News.


William Colby, who murdered Rich
ard Cook at Marine City last Saturday
night, pleaded guilty TO murder and
was sentenced to Jackson for twenty
years. His confession goes to show
that his crime was one OF the most bru
tai on record. Tn judge, before pass
ing sentence, said to him: WAS Cook
looking ut you when you struck him
with the neckyoke?' Prlsoner-"Yes,
SIR" Judge-"Did Cook beg for his
lfe?" Prisoner-"Yes. SIR" Judge
"You wanted to be sure that you killed
him?' Prisoner-'TnaIs what"
Monday afternoon Mrs. John Smith
of Coldwater, q widow aged 33 wears,
committed suicide at the home of her
parents in Algansee township. The
deed was deliberate and premeditated,
as she unfastened her clothes, stood be-
fore q mirror, placed revolver to her
body and fired, the ball passing through
her heart. death resulting almost IN
stautly. When found she lay across
the foot OF bed, the revolver laying
on a dresser four feet away. The sup
posed cause was dependency over
business affairs.
Daniel Taylor, for years o prominent
county, and who but two weeks ago
moved into this city, was found
dead in his barn by . neighbor
about 7:30 o'clock Monday
morning. The marks OF horses
hoof Just over his heart Indicated the
cause of his death ana the watch he
carried having stopped at 7:05 showed
that he was kicked while caring for his
animals. NJ. Taylor leaves q grown
son and two daughters TO mourn his
death.
A Kalamazoo jury has decided that
Charles Il. Jones died from the effects
OF self.adminIstcred morphine. 1t IS
their opinion also that his life cou Ill
have been saved had those knowing of
the illness no. neglected him. 1t took
George Harmon seven hours to get
doctor. who looked at the patient and
ordered coffee, which Jones raised up
in bed and drank.
Car No. on the electric street rail-
road of Marquette mad its first casualty
yesterday, the victim being . calf,
which WAS run over and killed west OF
the city. The accident happened be-
tween 3 and 4 O'Clock in the afternoon.
TIE calf Was 10 blame.
The Easter services of few Kalams-
700 sports whose, gambling vocatIons
have been shut Oft by the new city adj
ministratIon. consisted IN holding
cooking man. Several battles were
fought
Mrs. Charles Aldrich, wife Of one of
the most prominens farmers of Tekon-
sha, and one Of the early pioneers Of
utheFn Michigan. died very sudden
ly at the s.altarlum at Battle Creek
Saturday.
Prof. James w. Humphrey, former
principal OF the Wsyland schools and
later of the Holland union schools, has
been secured To conduct the Martin
schools for the ensuing school year.
Rotsert kimpton. car reparer for the
Chicago 3 West Michigan railroad at
Holland. was fatally injured Monday
by being caught between the bumpers
of a switch engine and freight car.
The Bangor Reflector, Q long estab.
Iished Van Buren, county journal. has
been sold by the owners, Messrs. Martin
a Philips 10 VI. l.. Russell. who for
some time past has had editorial charge
of the paper.
Mrs. julia Borusoe. resident Of West
Day titfs Wa ACCIDENTALLY dEUNHcu W
the Cliatou river, three miles below
Mt. Clemens. Mrs. Borusoe had been
visiting IN the vicinity.
BIZ The destruction OF The Flint 4
Pefs Marquette eompany's hay sheds
AZ Relford station on Friday night last.
kudBer q Mccarthy of Lapcey, lost
two pies Of lumber.
Mrs. SsT.a A. Wick died Saturday
afternoon At the home Of her 500. J.
II. Wick, ia Flint. aged 20 years. Tn,
REMAINS we're taken 20 Ashland. O., 70
intermens.
Kalamszoo's water supply is from
wells. huf they are scv taking OF 20
ing ~ Howard lake for something a.
drink. The lake u is fees above tn
city.
Lyons hooninx ~ present, and al
the houses are sceupsed.
TIE Good TsnapiaTs' bad 10 held ms
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