The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-16
HES HIM TO MEXICO
CITY CLERK OF MINNEAPOLIS,
MIKN., VAEIsHBS.

Bribery In Connection with City Contract
| Il the Charge Aldermen Are ImplI
| Gated, According to Common xepor
| Big Municipal Scandal 10 Promised
Pool Room Decision in MissourI-Govez
| nor OF Montana Pardons Two Innocen
Convicts Scott jackson Gets Anothe
Thirty Days-CrIme News.
| Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 15.-Minneap
oils is apparently on the brink of mu
nicipal scandal sensation. The announce
ment that a warrant is out for the ar
| rest Of City Clerk Charles F. Haney am
that Haney is on his way 20 MeSf.o. i
, received with astonishment. The charg
is bribery, in connection with city fue
contracts. Harey was ex.,ec.ed 10 go tt
Mexico January I, having teen ordered
by his physician. He left very suddenly
last Friday night, and although the icca
authorities have made every effort to ar
rest him before he crosses the border
they have not yet succeeded. The grand
fury is now in session, and is Investigate
ing a number of alderme1 charged Wit.
booiling in paving, sewer did other COLI
tracts. 1t has leaked out tnat at leas
two indictments have beel found anc
some thirty others are prol.iS-f. Tn'
evidence has been gathered by chicago
detectives under the direction of certain
members of the Good Citizenship league
Among the charges made is one ihas tht
ballot boxes in the Eleventh ward yeis
tampered with to secure the election ot
an alderman favorable to the combine
The contest over this seat is still n pro
gress.
POOL ROOMS 60.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. ia dispatch
from Jefferson City. Mo-, just received
states that the United States supreme
court has handed down a decision ie'
versing the decision of the Lower court II
the case of Texas Ton Walsh. th'
bookmaker, who was fined $1,000, anc
sentenced to six months il the =. Loui:
workhouse for accepting $500 com
mission to be bet on horse named
Nicolini at New Orleans one day las
winter. Walsh is one of the best known
gamblers in the west. He was formerly
I'm partnership with Louis Ceiil. aid was
responsible for the ,natcl race between
DR.. Rice and Simmons run IT the fan
grounds two years ago. The decision. II
effect, declares unconstitutional the
state law prohibiting pool Tnonls, ana
will result in the reopening % number
closed here last winter. All SpirN AZ
nounces that the South Si1' track. ilov
in operation, will be closed, for there VII
be no excuse for running t, now thai
pool rooms can be run openly.
MAN AND WIFE PARDONEO.
Helena. Mont, Dec. 13.--Governoi
Richards has granted a free pardon to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clarke, serving
seventeen years terms each in the Heni.
tentiary at Deer Lodge for the murder
Of John P. Stewart by poisoning. They
had already served year OF the sen
tence Stewart was wealthy man anc
suspicion first fell upon his wife, Mary
Stewart She was arrested at Spokane
and tried at Missoula. To save herself
che accused her mother and stepfather
They were convicted by her testimony OF
murder in the second degree. But re-
morse overlook Mrs. Stewart, and she
finally confessed to an attorney, ana tc
Ex-Governor Toole, but committed sui
eide before a written statement could bf
signed. Governor Richards made Wha'
reparation lay in his power by pardon
ing them.
SUICIDES.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-Henry Var
Brunt, a dealer in sand, and genera
contractor and president OF the Horse
Manure company, attempted suicide by
taking laudanum and subsequently
gashing his throat at the Imeprial hote
IN this city early on Saturday morning
but the facts in the case were kept secret
He registered as II. Hansell of Wood
bourne, Pa, and mace'tw attempts a.
self-destruction. Mr.. Van Brunt is wei
known to the business community o.
this city and New York. He has beer
very successful in his business enter
prises. and it is believed that during &
Temporary fit of insanity he attempted
his life.
WiIkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 15.-During Z
family quarrel today. Morris Pope sho
John Keithline, fatally wounding him
When Pope saw his friend falling to tht
floor with mortal wound in his head, m
placed the revolver in his mouth and
blew a portion Of his head off, dying al
most instantly.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-Dr. Alexander Il
Brie, at once time a physician on th'
corps of the Kankakee insane asylum
has diappeared. 1t is thought that he ha:
committed suicide, as he has been suf
fering from paralysis and has been des
pondent for some time on that account
The doctor was we'll known in Denvel
and Spokane Falls.
CANDIDATE FOR LYNCHING.
Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. 15.-An ap
parently authentic report was received
here by telephone this afternoon that th'
murderer of Andrew Hart had been ca p
tured in a hay barn near Mariette. Hi:
hands and face were lacerdted, ant
bloody clothes were hidden near by. In
tense excitement prevails over the dis
covery.
NOTED KILLER KILLED.
Clarsmo y. 7. T., Dec. 15.-Ed REED
who one year ago killed the two Criien
den brothers, outlaws, at Wagner, wa
himself shot and killed last night Wnii'
creating a disturbance. Reed had teef
arrested e.r.isr In II { evening for iifin=
several eaoss in 2 saloon, ana was PLACED
under bond f,r appearance later. Aitfl
being reieassd Reed returned 10 t.,e es
loon bran niisli:g III. revolver, an. wa
fired at by deputy sheriff. One. sh5
took effsc: In the neck. and another jus
over the hear. The dead man was
son of the notorious Bell Starr.
INDIAN FOUND MURDERED.
Nuskogee. /. T, Dec. ia fuilbloot
Indian OF the nome of John Parnaska
was evidently fouliy murdered at lone
" spot in the vast part of town Satur
day night. His body was discoverd thi
morning. a bullet hole just over M
heart explained how he met his death
He was formerly jail guard an
posseman at this place
PEARL BRYAN CASE
Frankfort. KY, Dec. 15.-The court o
appeals today granted the attorneys To-
Scott Jackson thirty DAYS II which I;
file a petition for a rehearlls
Cincinnet Ii, Dec. 15. Joan Seward ant
William Truly, witnesses IN the Pear
Bryan murder case, who Were convicted
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