The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-21

Ex-Conyict-Death OF "Wild Man.
New York Central Train wreckers Con-
fess-Otterville Train Robber Killed In
MIssouri-Crime News In General
Providence, r. l., Nov. 20-A warrant
was issued this afternoon for the ar
rest of Mrs. Caroline Valois, Of Saun-
dervflle, charging her with the murder
of her father. John w. Ressler, on the
night of October 81. The Whereabouts
of Mrs Valois Is unknown
On the morning of November ], Mrs.
Rossfer and her daughter, Mrs. Valois.
informed the authorities that Rossler
had been found dead in bed with a bull
let hole in mis- head and that ne had
committed suicide OF despondency. Al
though Coroner z. A Wood accepted
this story of suicide. the people of Saun-
dervil1e said they believed Rosseler
was numbered. An inquest was held
today and II was shown that by the
nature Of the wound in Rosseler's head,
he could not have committed suicide.
At the hearing the mother and dau-
glitter told different stories and it was
also brought out that the relations be-
tween the father and daughter had
been strained. The authorities say
Mrs. VaIois has committed herself in
private while under oath, and that her
testimony strengthens the case against
ner.
KIDNAPPING CASES.
Dexter. Mo-, Nov. 20.-On Sunday
night last Robert Worley, farmer living
about twenty miles south of here, was
called to his door by a man named Ear
ly. and three companions and taken
away. Monday his disemboweled body
was found hanging TO a tree. 1t ap-
pears that Worley and Early had a
personal encounter a few days ago and
Early was worsted. Early has escap-
ed and his companions are unknown.
Hudson, Mich, Nov. 20-Mrs. Asa
Manning living in Madina, Michigan,
has been abducted by her husband,
who is cattle ranger in the west. The
woman was bound and gagged and
driven rapidly away in a carriage. The
couple had lived apart several years
and Manning was supposed to be dead.
The affair has caused great excitement
STEAL IN STEELE CITY.
Steele City, Neb. Nov. 20.-The more
the affairs of the defunct Steele City
bank are investigated, the more ugly
they appear. 1t is generally believed
that its president, c. B. Rice. will never
return to town and every piece of prop
erty he owned here has been attached.
The worst phase of the banks failure
was brought to light when it was dis
covered that a large number of forged
notes had been uttered by the banks
Officials and disposed of at discount
to banks at st. Joseph and Kansas City.
Several business men have received
notices from the State National bank
at St Joseph. 1t is now believed that
these bogus notes will aggregate sever
al thousand dollars.
CAUGHT BY A WOMAN
Turtle Lake, Wis, Nov 20.-Charles
II. Stuckey, the absconding cashier of
the State Bank of Duluth, MIMI, was
arrested at Perley, few miles from
here, this morning. Stuckey was
boarding at a farmers home. He
went with the officer from Duluth with
out resistance. Stuckey's defalcation
is said to be $4,000, and resulted in the
suspension of the bank. The detect
ion of the culprit is due to Miss Fannie
Nathan, a young woman who met him
at a country dance and noted his re
semblance to the published pictures Of
the missing cashier.
OUTLAW HUFFMAN KILLED.
Springfield, No. Nov. 20.-FTank
Huffman, a notorious outlaw who long
defied the authorities was killed last
night by Sheriff James K. Moore Of
Hickory county, fifty mdles northwest
of here. Huffman was the leader OF
the Otterville train robbery on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway and broke Jail in
Howard county eight months ago, since
(which time he has been hiding in the
l.;
He was wanted in Cooper county for
burglary. The United States marshal
has been notified of the killing for the
purpose Of Identification. Particulars
of the killing are hard to obtain by rea-
son of the place being remote from tele-
graphic communication.
SAW CHILDREN BURN.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 2o.-At
South Pittsburg. Tenn, early this
morning tenement house occupied by
!. Robinson, a respectable colored la
borer, was destroyed by fire Two Of
Robinson'S children were burned to
death, Robinson and wife being absent.
Much Indignation exists against the ne
gro people Giving near who stood by and
saw the children burned without max
ing any effort to save them. Their
brutal conduct was prompted by jeal-
ousy of RobinSon's superior attain
ments.
TRAIN WRECKERS CONFESS.
Rome. ". Y. Nov. 2O.-Hndreth Hib-
bard and three other lads implicated in
wrecl1ing the New York Central train
near this place Tuesday have hade a
full confession. Bristol, the fourth
member of the gang denies his guilt.
They viii be put on trial for murder in
the first degree.
Hildreth todd the officers today that
the attempt to wreck a train ten days
ago was directed against the one which
passes Rome for the east at 1922 a. m,
and which often carries rich express
bullion. Later they changed their
minds and decided that the next train
would be better because the passengers
were likely to be wealthy people.
MARRIED A PRISONER.
Cincinnati. O, Nov ga special 10
the Commercial Gazette from Psducsh.
Ky. says: KeytOn L Skinner. and
Annie 8. Currey, daughter OF the war
den OF The sVate prison al Eddyviile.
e13ve been married under peculiar cir
cllnzstances. skinner was received In
1892 for seven years for killing Martin
Blywoosi. ard came near dying in pris-
on. The waTien's daughter nurSed
him and sntsrceEie.d after his recovery.
WITH Governor Brown for a pardon.
after whiSn the couple eloped 90 81
Louis Warden and Mrs c. L Curry
have forgiven them ard they will re-
turn 70 Kentucky
CRAZY WHEN ANGERED.
Ia Crosse. Wis. Nov. 20.-Pe:tinyfll
the wild man OF Wisconsin. whose dean
fs announced IN a dispatch fncrn Butte.