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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24

A Mob of Men Raid n Jail, Take Lee
Walker, Negro Ravisher, Stab and
Slash Him with Knives and Hang
Htm-Hfs Body Was Burned.
MEMPHIS, July s3.-Lse Walker, the
negro who assaulted Miss Mollie McCadden
and colored girl, was lynched here last
night in spite of the fact that twenty FIVE
vel. armed deputy sheriffs guarded the
jail. go
The attack on the jail began at II O'Clock.
1t was not believed it would be successful,
aud Sheriff MeLsndon ordered his men not
to hurt any body. The crowd grew In num-
bers, and at 1915 a. m. broke down the
Jail gates. Even then the sheriff would
not permit his men to use their weapons
Finally rush was made, and McLen-
don was knocked senseless with chair.
The mob then battered down the
doors and dragged Walker from his cell.
He fought fercely and bit several men ee-
verely. He was stabbed and slashed until
blood streamed from him In torrents. He
was hustled off to telegraph pole two
around his neck. He was lifted up and
LILO tbcLA hoaO4 oolJ Sicoi VI ehc
ground. Then a big railroad switchman
pulled his legs until his neck cracked. The
same man mutilated the corpse. The ne
gro was dead, or nearly 20 before he was
hanged.
There were probably 5000 persons in
the crowd around the jail, but not more
than 100 took an active part in the affair.
They were nearly all railroad men. One
of them stumbled and fell while the VIC
tim was being carried to the telegraph
pole and the crowd trampled on him,
breaking his jaw and probably injurine
him fatally. Sheriff McLsndon Ia badly
hurt. He seems to have conclusion OF
the brain.
Walker tried to commit suicide before
| he was lynched by cutting his throat with
| Qlaes bottle found in his cell. After the
body was cut down the mob raided lum
Der yard and building bonfire burned the
| negro's body. By 2 O'Clock the town had
bscoms quiet.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24

An Interesting Day at Grace M. f.
Church-Mr. Scofield's Morning Ser
mon-To Pay S2,5OO On the Church
Debt Next Wednesday - Next Sum
days Service.
Yesterday was an interesting day at the
Grace NJ. E. church. In the morning thirty
candidates were received from probation
into full membership, and there were eight
bsptisms. The pastor, the Rev. Frank A.
Scofeld, preached an interesting sermon
on "Philip and the Ethiopian and the Lat
ter's Conversion" He took for his text,
"Aud He Went on His Way Rejoicing"
Acts viii, 80. The sermon was delivered
especially to those who were received into
full membership. The preacher advised
them to be happy, joyful Christians.
Bright faced, sunshiny Christians is what
the world needs to-day. The days of ascot.
ecism are long passed. Years ago 1t was
the mark of plety to wear long face and
hide ones self from the world in cave.
But to-day we want Christians who find
Joy in their religion go as to recommend i.
to others. Times have changed much in
regard TO amusements also. Christisns are
allowed much more good, wholesome en-
joyment than they once were. The church
has attempted to legislate on the matter of
amusements. But any form of proper
amusement which is no disrespect to ones
self or to Christ can now be enjoyed with
impunity by all Christians.
Announcement was also made at the
morning service that the second payment
| of SO, 500 on the church debt would be
made next Wednesday evening, at which
| time there will be sociable at the church
psrlors. Refreshments will be served
| free to all who may come.
The subject of last evenings sermon was
"Some Representative Men with whom
| Christ Associated and Their Descendant
| To-Day" Mr.. Scofield spoke In part al
/ follows: Gin the conclave of Christi
apostles there were the representatives Of
| nearly every class of people. There wal
Peter, the representative of boldness
John, the representative of tim
idity; James, the representative o.
contemplation; Paul, the strong, logtca
man, who Though born out of due time
became the chiefest of the apostles" ant
Judas, the representative of all that i
mean and dispicable. All these differen
characters were found In the little band
Christ's apostles and to-day We find lsrg
classes of people who are the descendant
| of these In spirit and principle.
Next Sunday morning there will be
grand revival service reviewing the worl
of the past month. In the afternoon Rev
Mr.. Scofield will preach at the Unio
chanel at Short Beach. The pastor wi
take his vacation during the month of An
| gust,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENT.

The Equipment Being Rapidly
Pushed Forward on the State street
and whitney Avenue Roads.
Improvements on the State street and
Whitney avenue railroads are being pushed
forward rapidly and 1t may soon be ex-
pected to see the roads electrically equipped.
The new power house at the foot of Ferry
street will be 250xS0 feet and about 1000
piles have already been driven a. an ex-
pense of $4,000. The contract for the
dynsmos, etc., has been awarded. The
poles are up all along the Whitney avenue
and State street roads as we'll as on the
new line, one mile in length on Fsrren
avenue. The company expects to get down
five miles of track on the annex and also
James, Lombard and Ferry streets before
winter. The linemen are now at work
putting up the wire.
The electze cars will run about October
/. When these roads are started electri-
cslly, it is believed that travel will be very
much increased.
The management expect to build from
six to eight miles of new road next year.
First of all the road will be extended to
Lake Saltonstall snd then It is intended to
extend the Whitneyville and the State
street railroad quite distance.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24

They Went 10 New York and Z
Married.

They Went 10 New York and Got
Married.
DARIkx, July 23.-fhere was considera.
BILE excitement hsre last evening when q.
became known that Miss Emma Hancock,
eighteen years of age and the daughter OF
Richard Hancock, one of the wealthissl
men of the town, had eloped with John
Harkum, q brick mason who has been
working on the Consolidated road. On
Thursday night the couple disappeared
and went to New York, where they were
married. They returned to this place
yesterday afternoon and after Announcing
their marriage left on the next west bound
train for Providence, where they intend
to stay until the storm caused by the
announcement blows over. The father of
the girl is furious and says tina. he will
never forgive the young bride. He also
threatens to chastise the groom severely as
soon as he gets chance. It is learned
that the girl has known the man for some
little time and has been meeting him
clandestnely for several weeks. Know
ing that the parents of the young lady
would object they decided that their only
hope was in a secret marriage. Hsrkum
Is twenty-five.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
BURGLARS In FAIR HAVEN.

ne House of G. A. johnson on Shell
ter Street Entered while the Occu-
pants Were At Contradictory and
Jewelry stolen The Burglars
Frightened OF.
Shelter street, Fair Haven, was yesterday
the scene of daring burglary. The crime
was committed between the hours of 10
and O'Clock in the day and the burglars
succeeded in getting away with about $45
In cash and jewelry to the value of about
SIS more.
The burglary was committed In the tene-
ment of @. A. johnson % Shelter street.
Yesterday morning about ten O'Clock Mrs.
Willis, Mr.. Johnson's mother-in-law went
to church and was followed about 10
O'Clock by Mr.. johnson and his wife, the
two latter going to Sunday school.
While the members of the family were
absent, burglars entered the house BY
means of the cellar window and after pick
ing the lock of the door leading from the
cellar into the living apartment
succeeded in effecting an entrance.
Here they ransscked all the draw
ers in the bureau and succeeded
In obtaining $31 in cash belonging to Mrs.
Willis, about S15 in cash the property of
Mr.. johnson, and two rings belonging to
the lstter's wife. A quantity of other Jew
eiry, consisting of two solitaire diamonds
unset and several rings, was left untouched.
One of the rings which the burglars sue
ceeded in finding was subsequently found
near the door leading into the yard, but
the other, plain gold band with the mi.
tials &c l. NJ. W." engraved thereon, was
taken by the burglars and no trace of it
has yet been secured.
The burglars were evidently frightened
away while at work in the houee by the
return of Mrs. Willis from church. Upon
her entrance she found the drawers in the
bureau turned upside down aud their con-
tents emptied out upon the floor. Upon
Investigation she found that the articles
above described were missing.
The case was at once reported to the
police and Sergeant Deunehy detailed upon
the case. The general opinion Is that the
burglary was the work of e gang of boys
who hang about In the vicinity of Shelter
street, bat up to q late hour Last night the
police had obtained no clues upon which
to work. Mrs. Thomas ii. Matthews, who
lives in the,second story of the house %
Shelter street, heard the burglars operat-
ing In the apartments down STARE, but
1t was Mrs Willis paid no fur
Their attention to Il.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
NEAR DEATHS DOOR.

Unless Radical Measures Are Re
sorted to Joseph Jefferson Will
soon Follow His Friend, Edwin
Booth.
NEW YORK, July 23-The Press says:
Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, is near
death, and cancerous affection of the
neck is the cause of it. Mr.. Jeferson's
physicians have been so far steadily bsffled
by his disease, which ia attributed partly
to an inherited tendency and partly to
osrelessness in the treatment of a boil that
appeared near his cervical vertebIe some
time ago However, the general mystery
thrown about the malady renders an &C.
curate diagnosis almost impossible to OBJ
tain.
Curiously enough the secret nearly leaked
out a week ago, and through a misunder-
standing the comedians warm friend Pres
ident Cleveland, was credited with cancer
| GUS trouble instead of Mr.. Jefferson. OF
| course a skilful ply sioian may stsve off the
| worst for some time to come, but 1t can be
stated positively that radical measures
| must speedily be resorted to If Americas
| comedian Is not soon to go the way of Ed
| win Booth
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
TOOK PARIS GREEN.

| Mrs. Ellen Cans of Hartford Dies at
the Hospital From the Effect of
Pofson-The X emains VIII be Take N
to Hartford.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing Ellen Cans of Hartford died at the hos
pitsl from the effects of Paris green self
administered. Her remains will to day be
sent to her home in Hartford, where she
has relatives and friends, for interment.
Between Q and o'clock the, woman was
found wandering about the streets by or
Ger Ahesrn, who took her to police head
quarters, where she was given over to the
charge of Mrs. Ireland, who on question
ing her found that she was thirty eight
years old, was married and had four chill
dren and lived in Hartford. She said she
had been in New York and came up on q
late train, intending to go to Hartford, but
got off at NewHaven because she was hun
CRY. The matron helped her to partly dis
robe, preparatory to going to sleep, and
searched her, but found nothing.
There was one other prisoner in the
women's lookup, Mary Joyce of Franklin
street. She says that shortly after the
matron left, the woman took off one stock
ing and pulled out small paper package.
Then she went to the sink and swallowed a
part of the contents of the package and
tried to help it down by drinking water
from her hands. In this she did not
to be successful, as 1t CAUSED her to vomit
severely. The Joyce woman did not raise
any cutlery, as 1t did not occur to her that
the woman was trying to poison her
self. When the matron came down a
few hours later to lcok after the pris-
oners she found that Mrs. Cans had
been trying to swallow Paris green. If
there had been a cup at the sink the
woman would have undoubtedly completed
her suicidal intent beyond question, but
she evidently found it hard work to put
the stuff in her mouth dry and then try to
force it down by lsppips up water to her
mouth from her hands.
Mrs. Ireland did not think at first that
the woman had succeeded In swallowing
any of the etuff, and questioned her
whether she felt any paiu or burning SEN
sation in her stomach, to which the
Foman promptly said, no. The matron
then started to get her some breakfast,
but while she was SO doing the woman
grew i'll, becsme very sick, go that when
Mrs. Ireland returned ehe cent for DR..
Gsynor at once.
DR.. Gaynor supplied some hypodermic |
and she vomited up large |
quantity of Paris green and water. Then |
he sent her to the hospital.
At the hospital, by the use of smetics,
another large quantity OF the poison and |
water was elected from her stomach
From inquiry in Hartford it has been |
that the woman had been in |
sane for some time past and had escaped |
from her relatives. John Flynn, a |
Hartford butcher doing business on Main
street, is her brother-in-law.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
Death Of James Wood.

Mr.. James Wood died at his residence
No. 80 Sylvan avenue yesterday. Mr..
Wood was a well known and valued citizen.
His health had been poor for over year
past and his death was caused by compli-
cation of diseases. All that the best medi.
cal skill and devoted attention could do
were unavailing to arrest the progress of
disease. He bore Ill health with true chris
tian resignation and his end was peaceful.
Mr.. Wood was formerly In the carrisgs
painting business here. he was vestry-
man of the Church of the Ascension and
active and useful in church work. He
eerved the city some time ago as a member
of the common council. He leaves a wife,
two sons and two daughters. His cons are
Earnest, who Is travelling and who was
cabled to yesterday, and Edward A. a resi-.
dent of Wallingford; one of his daughters
Is the wife of Stephen Thatcher, the Other
the wife of F. D. Brochett of this city.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
RAISING THE FLAG,

Three Thousand People on tho
Green - Presentation speech BY
Captain Ii. X. Brown Acceptance
BY Mayor Sargent.
The flags which were presented to the
city by the Register Publishing company
were raised on the green lsst Saturday af.
ternoon at o'clock amid display of con.
siderable enthusiasm in the presence of
about 5000 people.
On the rostrum were Mayor Sargent,
Alderman Msxey Killer, Councilman Sam.
uel F. Henderson of the committee of the
court OF common council appointed to
take charge of the matter, and Benjamin
E. Brown, the bueiness manager OF the
Register. Captain Brown made the pre-.
sentation speech snd Mayor Sargent re-
sponded in a graceful and appropriate
speecD. AS soon as the mayor had finish
ed speaking, a committe from Admiral
Foote post. g. A: R., raised the flag TO the
breeze and the Second Regiment band
struck up 1.-The Star Spaugled Banner"
A band concert followed, and still another
occurred at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
WON BY KGINT0N.
The Bicycle Race Between meriden
and New Haven.

The Bicycle Race Between meridcn
and New Haven.
William @. Eginton and Frederick Hag-
ner of Meriden raced from that city to
New Haven Last Saturday, distance of
about eighteen miles, for cash prize of
500. The wheelmen left Meriden at $50
o'clock Saturday afternoon and proceeded
over the Wsllingford and North Haven
roads. Eginton arrived in New Haven at
the finish at the corner of Elm and
Church streets at exactly 5:04 o'clock, Just
fourteen seconds ahead of Hsgner. Esin-
ton had two whselmen accompany him,
who acted as pacemakers. The bicyclIsts
were pretty well exhausted and went to
the fremont house TO refresh themselves
before returning to Msriden. The Judge
of the race Was DR.. L. o. Rust, who
boarded a train for Meriden and got cut q.
soon as Ii left.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
wNED BY A sQUALL.

A Sloop Overturned and Sunk With
the Three Men Who Were Aboard
of Her.
SALEM, Mass, July pa severe squall
passed over this vicinity between 2 and 8
O'Clock this afternoon and did damage to
trees and the various electrical lines about
the city.
Joseph Ouellette and Alexander Fraser
report to the police that while they were
out in the harbor they saw a. sloop over
turned. Three men were clinging to her.
Before the men could be reached the boat
had rolled over aud sunk and no trace of
the men was found A black soft hat and
an oar were picked up.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
Sergeant Cooks Addiction

The many friends of Sergeant James
Cook, of No. 80 Asylum street, will regret
to learn of the death of his youngest boy,
the pride and Joy of the household, which
occurred last evening. The boy was about
year and half old. For few days
past he had been seriously i'll with spinal
meningitis, but it was not generally sup
posed that the illness would terminate
fatally. Yesterday Sergeant Cook was ON
duty at headquarters all day and before he
arrived home, shortly after 10 o'clock, the
child was dead.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
Lost a Valuable Check.

Police Sergeant Croker was met on the
street. last evening by Mrs. Hine of Crown
street, who said that her husband had lost
a check valued at $500. She said tina. he
had been playing cards and drinking at
the Richmond house on Union street. The
proprietor admitted having the check. but
claimed he was holding 1t for debt, Hine
owing him money. If Hine will prove
that he got the liquor at the Richmond on
Sunday q warrant will be made out agsinst
the proprietor for violation Of the Sunday
law
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
SUNDAY services on the Green,

The open air meeting on the green yes
terday afternoon, given under the auspices
of the 2. NC. A. was largely attended
The meeting was addresd by the Rev. JUS
ten E. Twitchell of the Dwight Place
church, the music being led by Bsmbrig
brothers, cornetists. The services will be
held hereafter every Sunday afternoon at
o'clock,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
The nInIder., S1rilrn

The holders union held special meet.
ing at it's hall Saturday night and dis.
cussed the strike at Sargent & Co.'S shop
and voted to stand by the strikers TO the
end. No attempt will be made to confer
with the officials of the Sargent eou
psny until the arrival of the national off.
GERS
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24

NoRwALx. July as.-Georse Queen, 4
resident of WinnepAuk, q small town neal
here was arrested late yesterday afternoon
on a charge of assault on his sister, a mar
ried woman living in the same town She
claims that the Esssult WAS committed sew.
sral days sgo. Queen is locked up here and
will be srrAigned tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
u,r. c,,ber,,s Coal Yard,

Shortly before o o'clock yesterday morn
ing flames were seen proceeding from a
lumber pile in Gilbert's coal yard at Rail-
road and Grand avenues. Officer Grady
sent in an alarm from box 43, to which the
FIRE department promptly responded: The
flames were quickly extinguished by the
firemen with the aid of extinguishers, and
the loss will not exceed $25.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
Stricken with Cramps

Officer Michael Donegan was stricken
with cramps in police headquarters last
evening and for about a quarter of an
hour suffered most agonizing fortunes.
Sedatives were administered, after which
the officer was able to 60 to bis home.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24

Henry Dawson, president of the New
Haven Water company who for the psst
four weeks has been seriously Ill at his
residence, go Whalley svenve, was yester-
day much improved aud his complete re-
covery is confidently hoped for. BE is
attended by DR.. J. P. G. Foster of College
street
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24

The Veru bicycle races will be held on
Saturday afternoon of this week over the
East Haven course. The prizes for the
races are on exhibition In the windows of
Peck & Averill, Chapel street
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
Death OF Miss Kate shanIey.

Miss Kate Stanley, sister of Thomas ].
Stanley, the Grand avenue dry goods mer.
chant, died at her home, 207 Hamilton
street, at o'clock Saturday night oi
bronchial troubles, after four days illness
Funeral services will be held at ST. Pat
| rick's church tomorrow morning.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24

FROM INJURIES CAUSED By EXPLOSION OF
A SODA FOUNTAIN.
DAsBURY, July 23-Louis Acker, who
was injured yesterday by the explosion of
9 soda water fountain at Cosmopolitan
park, died last night from the effects of
his injuries. He leaves q widow and child.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
Tried to XIII His Wife.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 23.-Charles
q. Borden ia under arrest on a warrant
charging him with an assault on his wife
and the latter will ask that her husband be
placed under bonds to keep the peace.
They have not been living together. To-
day Borden went to his wife's house and
being refused admittancs be drew a revol-
yer and pointing it at her fred several bull
| let's. She succeeded in shutting the door
| without being hit, but the bullets whistled
Internationally near her and showed that
Borden meant murder.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-24
HEAVY FOREST FIRES.


Buffalo in Wyoming is Surrounded
by Them Hottest Weather There
In Years.
BUFFALO, Wyo., July 90 For some
time at Fort Mckinney the temperature
has been liz in the shade, while the mer-
curry in the sun stands 1870 to $50. This Is
the hottest weather ever recorded for eight
years. Not drop Of rain has fallen for
nine weeks, and the range is completely
destroyed.
Buffalo is surrounded by forest fires. 70
the southwest twenty miles fire has been
burning with more or less intermittent
severity since July 7. The fire at one time
came down into the valley. destroying all
Tulley's fields, pastures, fences, corralls,
etc g., on Poison Greek, and urning half of
Horster's place south of Muddy Greek. By
great exertions the fire was checked.
Up Clear Greek canon another FIRE is
burning. The cavalry troops from Fort
Mckinney went out to endesvor to extin.
guish 1t, but nothing can be done without
rain. Ten thousand acres of choice tim
Der are already destroyed Just east of Buf
| fslo. Another fire broke out in the Red
| hills and is burning some ten square miles
| of grass, which was the last range feed IL
| the locality.
| When the fire came into the fats ap
preaching Buffalo all neighboring rancheri
i and some citizens and fremen from town
fought 1t at night, getting cut off. Johr
Hillsberry was arrested and fined heavil.
for setting fires on the mountain, having
carelessly left burning camp fire.