The herald., 1896-03-30

Whenlthey appeared in Estelleville she be-
gan to make il appear they had child in
this city. One was obtained, which is said
to be the uleRitimate offspring Of primi-
nent society woman by New York BUSH
ness man. With the child they returned
to Estelleville.
The murder occurred last Saturday. He
stranged her while she slept and carried
her to the grave he had hastily made. With
an axe he hastily chopped the branches of
a tree to hide the spot. He came here
Thursday night and Friday night went to
where he stopped at hotel. He had pre-
viously left the child in Philadelphia in a
baby farm. On Saturday night he read of
the discovery of the body, and began
trembling so that the hotel proprietor
spoke to him. He admitted he was John
Rech. He was then turned over to the
police.
CONVICT RECAPTURED
DENVER, Col. March 29.-Frank May
nard, one of the nerviest criminals who
ever operated in Colorado, who escaped
from the Canyon City penitentiary on
Tuesday last, was recaptured here this
morning through the quick wit of 16-
year-old boy, Deli s. Bates, who thus earns
the greater part of the 5000 reward offered
for the arrest. The boy was going fishing
and was arrayed in suit of old clothes.
While crossing Lincoln park he was ac-
costed by Maynard, who took him for
tramp and confessed his recent escape
the boys aid. Young Bates acquiesced,
and at the first opportunity notified the
police, who effected Maynard's capture.
CRIMINAL NOTES
COLUMBUS. O., March 29.-Fred Morrell,
a moIder aged 81, this afternoon shot his
wife. who is but II years old, and then
stood before the mirror and cut his throat
with razor. Morrell died almost in
stantly, but his wife will recover. Jealousy
was the cause of the crime.
FoRT ScorT, Kas., March o9.-Will Clay
ton of Sedalia. who was arrested on suspi-
cion, has been identified by Thomas Ter
ry as a thief who had stolen his wardrobe
at Sedalia, and the prisoner was compelled
to give up every stitch of clothing on his
body, even to his shoes. AS result, he
was left naked in his cell. A Seda!ia Off
Ger supplied him with clothing, and he
took him back to Sedalia this evening.
TEHAMA, March 29.-An attempt was
made This evening to derail the Oregon Ex-
press at Empire switch, between here and
Vina, by placing ties on the track. The
engineer saw the obstruction in time to
stop the train and avert a snashup. No
motive can be given for the attempted de-
railment.
VIRGINIA, ILL.,. March 29.-Conrad Beck.
er, wealthy farmer of Arenzvlle, this
county, was shot dead yesterday by his
step-son, William Becker, the latter COM
mitting suicide by firing bullet through
his brain. The tragedy is the result of an
old family feud. The murdered man had
an estate valued at $4,000. The mur.
derer and suicide carried life insurance of
10000 in different fraternal orders.
DETROIT, Mich, March 29.-William E.
Striebinger, commission merchant of
Cleveland, committed suicide last night at
the Randolph hotel. The deceased
poisoned himself by swallowing some
powders, the remains of which were found
by his bedside. Three pawntickets and
fifteen cents were all of value that were
found in his pockets.
BENToNvILLE, Ark, March 29.-Pu!aski
Duckworth, prominent and highly re-
spected farmer, killed his wife Today by
striking her on the head with an axe. He
killed his four-year-old child with the axe.
The man then threw himself across: the
bed, drew his pocket-knife and slashed his
throat, dying almost instantly. Duok-
worth was undoubtedly insane.