The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-01
CRIME AND CASUALTY.

-Chauncey Wheaton. a wealthy farmer
of Athens. Pa. was bUnkGed out Of $4,000
by two sharpers. who led Wheaton 10 be-
lteve that they wished to purchase his
farm and induced him to engage Ia a game
OF cards, by which they succeeded in fieec-
ing him, The swindiers III ade good their
escape.
A detachment OF mounted police who
went in pursui, OF Antonio Sanchez the
notorious bandit who committed many
rObberies and murders near Quad al jara.
Mexico, has returned 10 Ameram They
report that they came upon Sanchez in the
mountains and shot him to death. sew
eral OK his desperate band were wounded
and captured
"A band OF Mexican bricands. led by
the notorious outlaw. Julio Lonyorio. Wis
tied the ranch Of Francisco Perez. near
the village OF Jalo-itlan. and killed Mr.
Perez and four of the employee, Of the
ranch. Eincente Daz captain OF a force
of rural guards, started Immediately IN
pursuit Of the brigan,is. and advices have
just been received that the bandits we're
followed into the mountains and three Of
them captured. including Longorio. All
OF them will be shot
Dan Bixley, who served one year at
served eighteen months for forgery, both
from Morrison. Whitesiie County. we're re-
stored to citizenship
A New York dispatch says: Several
New York men and women temporarily re-
siding in CHICAGO will not be at ali pleased
to read this story. and some Of them may
move away from their resent abOdes in ii
hurry. They have attempted to keep their
whereabouts secret and from a pearanCes
tho New York police force has been assist
Ing them According TO Il statement made
by Lawyer John W. Golf. counsel for the
LexOw Committee, there IS in Chicago 4.
large colony OF men and women who know
a lot OF in eliminating things against the
New York police force which the police do
not want known. Several witnesses sum-
moned by the Lexow Committee who dis
appeared during the last three or four
months were found in Chicago after Ions
search. 1t is believed that nearly 100
persons who are wanted witnesses be-
fore the committee are hiding in Chica,o
until the committee ad iOurns. Agents OF
the committee have secured the names
and addresses OF great many OF these
persons. and 1t is reported that they are
being closely watched. Although no open
charge is made. 1t is accepted az /. fac,
driven these persons from New York to
Chicago and compelling them to re-
main there.
The last words OF Judge Morris. who
fed from Springfield. Ohio, after beating
the buildin: and loan company and vari-
Gus friends out OF $50 900. are made public
in the following letter. dated Gallon. Ohio.
and ad dressed to John Moran. law stu
dent in his Office:
JOHN have left Springfield never to re-
turn. Give Allie his wifel the inclosed note
and let no one else see 1t. We lived too high
the first four years we were In Sprin yield
got In debt and could not get out. Good by.
CHARLES F.. MORRIS.
God bless you. God bless you and all m,
friends in Springfield l expect to commit
suicide any minute.
j. II. Moblick. aged ~. IL boolkeepel
employed by the Miller Furniture COM
pany at st. Louis. committed suicide in at
unusual manner, First he took ii dose Of
poison and then cut the ar1erie, OF his LEFT
wrist This not being quick enough. Mob
lick hanged himself from rafter in the
cellar lie left note saying that hi.
family, consisting Of wife and three
children would be happier without him.
: Charles J. searcey confessed that II,
and Mor-anfield were the Aqua Creel
(CaL train robbers and led the officer /,
the hiding place OF the booty
An explosion from an unknown cause
wrecked a Marion Ind.) photograph gal.
lery Three persons we're seriously in
lurcd.
An explosion from an unknown cause
wrecked st Louis grocery store and Ia
tured five persons. ono fatally
Professor Wyl!c Mellette. son OF ex.
Governor Mcllet,e. and instructor In the
mechanical department of the Bookings
: d.. Agricultural College. cut his thr1 ~
with a razor. No cause Is known.
TO put an end to la wlesSnes> In India,
Territory Secretary Smith will recomruent
/ abroyation OF the treaties and esta b.
| lishment OF a territorial government.
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