The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-08-24
CRIME AND CASUALTY.

Chicago footpads have now adop' cd
the highly !ngeniou. plan OF teIephonin-
their intended victim, maxim. an appoint
rnent to meet him upon some t1umped-up
business, and then sandbag.in2 and rob-
bng him IN "a manner highly artistic. he
police have issued orders TO all drug stores
and public telephone stations to instantly
report any appointments made
AT New York Dr. Robert ". Buchanan
vas sentenced by Recorder smyth TO die III
the electric chair in the week beginning
oct .. buchanan was convicted of killing
his second wife by slow poison in order TO
obtain her fortune. He af,erward remar-
ried hi, first wife. who had obtained a di-
vorcc from him.
Great damage was caused by a cyclone
near Humboldt Ncb, Two persons were
seriously injured and horses and cattle
killed.
"A hais,orm which swept Goodland.
Kan. Is said to have killed horses ana
cattle and man -led man and two boys.
AT New York. Captain William A. Cor
nell, who became notorious through his
connection with Miss Ectecca Eercho!d.
the young woman who committed suicide
in Chicago II tel :. couple 0! months aS"
has been dismissed from the national guard
after trial by court martial fOr incompe-
tency.
Two unrnaskei men entered the Mis-
souri, Pacific depot at 'offeyvil!e. Kan,
and covered Nigh: Clerk Hedges with a
Winchester The days remittance had
just leen placed in safe OF which the
clerk did no: have the combination, and
the robbers secured only :. -. One of
them was Il member Of the starr gang.
posse is after them.
By the hrea|in- of log Jam at the
mouth OF Ncrm!lion River, in Ontario.
Michael ierncy III led and eight other
persons in ure!.
While passenger train No wa ap-
preaching Eida station. east of Fort
Wayne. Ind. a farmer noticed a child drop
from the train The child so badly in
jured that it died in Il few hours after
ward 1t was probably dropped hv an in
human mother, and efforts are being made
to locate her The conductor says that
none Of the passengers on hi, train admit
any knowledge OF the crime.
John Tnrnbuii's house. south of Paw
nee City, Neh was destroyed by Il tor
nado. The hired girl and Il baby we're
killed. Five inches of rain fell. and many
bridges have been swept away and other
damage done
-Dr. -. l.. NOhTS, CT 90 F-HTicNtou
nue., Chicago was bound and gagged in
his own house and his money and valumblts
appropriated and carried OF before his
very eyes The work was done SHARPLY,
neatly. gently and with cGn>ummaic bold
ness by three masked men who knew heir
trade to perfection and wac did the job
with expedition. While the amount and
value Of the plumber carried off by the
burglars j. comparatively smnll-D being $40
In cash and two watches. one gold and the
other silver-,hc burglary itself is one of
bold burgiaric.
One OF the thieves who robbed tho st.
Paul Merchants Naiiona Bank messenger
Of $4,000 is arrested lie gave the name
of james Howard. He had $500 in so
gold pieces in his possession. supposed to
| be part OF the stolen mercy.
| An castbound freight train IN the
going down the grade west Of North
Branch. y y. The two sec ions crashed
| together at the foot OF the grade. The
: engine and fifteen cars were wrecked. a
! carboy OF acid exploded and set fire to the
! car. The entire train Was soon in flames
| by the giving way OF II bridge near
| Milton, Va. three cars w"r" dropped sixty
feet. seven ersolS wee kiIlei and four
| injured.
| 1t is reported that one Of the Conrad
| brothers. who defended their house AGAINST
! Whitecaps at CoryGon. lad. has been Shot
| from ambush.