The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
CRIME AND CASUALTY.

clarence Justice. colored. and Byron
Wilson. white aged about IA years. were
run over and killed by Baltimore and
Ohio train at the western limits Of MARI
eta, Ohio
Berry Rich. a farmer in Marion eoun-
ty. kentucky. was taken from his home
by white cap, and hanged because barns
aud houses had been fred and hogs stolen
in the vicinity
Tinted States Marshal Greer and his
deputies left Ashland. Ky. Tor Louisville
with LOG mocnshiners from the Upper Big
Sandy Valley.
Ferdinand Ritz, aged Al years. and
Charles Howard. aged 80 years. were killed
at Rochester. ~ Y. BY the cavin- in OF
u tunnel Sc yer John Kick was taken cut
alive
William Mitchell young man resid
ing at Seymour. Ind. was killed on the
Big Four Railroad at Carbon. Ind
IN. A. Crawford. OF Fairviile. - 4.
was murdered by young Engiishman
named Burton. who is Insane
Seventy convicis employed in Il
sawmill near Way Cross, GA. have mu
tinted and refuse to work
Luke Lavender. aged 80 years, blew
out his brains at Florence. Ala Lavender
pursued the life OF "A reciuSe and resided
in IA shanty in South Florence There is "A
mystery connected with h, life He made
a will. to be forwarded b. mail to Broken
Bow, Neh
VIM Mitchell of Seymour. Ind. was
instantly killed near Carbon In attempt
ing to jump on Il train
Prof Vincennes Botta, the celebrated
linguist. fell three stories from his resi-
dence In New York. sustaining fatal in
jures
Six persons we're badly injured in a
freight train wreck at Mansfield. Ohio
Twenty cars we're demolished
Martin Irons. who gained some noto-
riety as a labor leader during the railroad
strike OF 1855. IS in jail at Fort Worth,
Texas. charged with assault
1t is said that Captain Howgate. ar
rested for swindlin, the government out Of
thousands OF dollars. owns 40. 900 acres OF
land in Florida =
North and south bound passenger
trains collided in front Of J. = Co>ey's
residence at Massillon. Ohio E ght per-
sons were seriously injured. tut none
| fatally.
In quarrel between James Scott a
/ farmer. and Littleton Hulett, an itinerant
Methodist preacher. on the formers farm.
near Mount Vernon. ILL.,, both men were
killed.
An alleged plan to hold up and rob u
Rock Island passenger train near st.
! Joseph. Mo-. was frustrated by the sheriff
who arrested two OF the cOnspirators a,
their homes
| AS a special west bound freight train
On the Wabash Road was leaving st. Louis
! 4, ,~uA, iohf nod int nd g.
n,olished q car OF the Suburban Electric
Street Railway at Union avenue In the
western suburbs The car was struck
,quarely on the front end and smashed
into kindlins wood. Six people were hurt
| OF these two women and the motor
man will probably die All are badly
bruised and cut aLl have broken linn b.
aud the two women aTs Injured intern all !.
William Frazier. OF Min,o junction.
Ohio, was bound over TO court on tho
! charge OF setting fire to the residence o
his Y lie. from nom he IS divorced.
Miss Melenda Brewer was thrown from
q pony ut Medary Vile. Ind. and instantly
killed.
"A petition IS being circulated in In
danapolis for the pardon OF Andre " koer
ner, serving a life sentence for the murde
OF his wife 1t is generally believed he i
innocent The principal prosecuting Wit
ness died with evidence OF having some
thing important to impart, but dealt
claimed him before he spoke.
Mrs Sidney Bowles. Il Ashland. Ohio
was fatally injured by al explosion OF car
bolic acid and turpentine.
Stage running between Yrella and For
Jones, Cal. was held up by lone high
wayman who stole the treasure box.
Cleveland (Ohio) detectives arreste
Henry Baum. who Is wanted in Chicago 70
tho alleged murder OF Kate Lossman.
"A wagon containing Il ton OF smokeles
powder was struck by a train near VIII
mington. Del. and hurled twenty iv
feet Strange 20 say there was no explo
sion. The driver Of the loaded wagon wa
severely injured by being throw from hi
seat
Frank Dupre. commercial travele
from Rochester. n v. vas sandbayge
auI robbed OF over $1,000 at : oronto. Ont
lie may die Of hts injuries Dupre. 1t
said, was to have been married Thursday
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