The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-29

topeka, Kan, Dec. 2S.-George W.
Gilmore, a wealthy rancher in Rawlins
rounty, was assasssnated last Saturday
night, bening shot as he sat at his sup
per table by some unknown, who fired a
load of 5uckshot through the window. A
strange woman, who gives her name as
Prudence HolberL is in jail, charged
with the crime.
Neighbors found Gilmore in a dying
condition, and when they asked him if he
had any enemies he confessed that he
had Tilted girl at his old nome in
Orange county, y. Y, and that she had
threat ened to kill him. He said he had
lately received a warning from her that
he had only a short time 10 live. He de-
clind to give her name or any further in
Formation about her.
Neighbors formed a posse and went
out, hoping to run down the assassin.
Near the Nebraska line, fleeing north
ward on foot, they captured a lone wo-
man, who gave her name as Prudence
Holbrt. When taken before the dead
body of Gilmore she was greatly dis
turbed, but she positively refused 10 say
whence she came or that she knew any
thing of the murder or the murdered
man.
SMALL PAY AND SCANT FOOD.
Schenec! ady, y. Y. Dec. 2S.-A seri-
Gus rio. occurred this afternoon at Aque-
duct, four miles from this city, on the
Erie canal where 200 Italians are en-
ployed on the canal Improvement. A
body OF about lao lnen from this city who
are employed, marched down with guns,
knives, clubs, pickaxes, ETC., carrying a
red flag and compelling the men to stop
working. Ihe sheriff and large force
OF depSties quelled ine ric. and arrested
the ringlAaders. Early this morning the
mob attempted 10 burn a shanty where
fifty men worked. The city is full of
angry Italians and trouble is expected.
Small pay and excessive prices for food
are the causes Of the trouble.
DENVER BANK WRECKERS.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 2S-Judge Hallett
today overruled two motions made by
the attorneys for o. E. Miller, c. H.
Doves and Sydney E. McClurken, the
convicted Commercial bankwreckers.
One motion was for new trial. and the
other for an arrest of judgment. Sen
tence was not passed, as Judge Hallett
has allowed the attorneys until January
% TO prepare the cases for presentation
TO the supreme court OF the United
States. Miller was taken to paf this
afternoon, having failed to find bonds
men.
CHINESE JUSTICE.
San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-According TO
the latest advices from the Orient, Ii IA
Chuck, the superintendent of the Canton
police, on November %, seized a large
number Of counterfeit Chinese coins and
materials for their manufacture. The
chief coiner, Cheng Tung, and his con-
fedora ties, Chan Mui, Tee Sang, and 9TH
ers were arrested. An imperial decree
from Picking commanded the immediate
decapitation of the three above named
offenders, and enjoins the viceroy TO deal
with the others as he thinks necessary,
according TO law, as a warning in the
future to the people. The officials who
effected the seizure were all promoted in
rank The Canton viceroy reported IN
another memorial the capture of two no
torious pirate junks in the open sea near
Tau-Chow by the military officials. In
effecting the capture, one military Of
fetal lost his life. A decree was issued
on the 10Th of November, authorizing
the officials concerned in the capture 10
be promoted in rank and that the matter
of a military officer having lost his life
be referred to the board concerned, for
rewards and posthumous honors.
EASY ENOUGH TO CHARGE"
Owensboro, KY, Dec. 2S.-Judge Owen
today an charging the grand jury gave
special attention to the recent lynchins
of Holt. He requested the jury 10 thor
oughly investigate the matter and in
diet any person participating in the
mob. He said the jury could and must
find out who composed the mob and
must indict them for murder. He made
an order giving a change of venue TO
Muhlenberg county for the trial OF the
accessories of Holt and ordered them
sent TO Louisville Jail for safe keeping.
CALLS OUT THE MILITIA.
Louisville, Ky, Dec. Ex-Governor
Bradley has had several companies of
the Second regiment of the state militia
practically under arms for forty-eight
hours, owing TO the fear that an attempt
would be made 10 lynch Johnson Howe.
the negro being held at Paris for the
murder of Policeman Charles Lacey at
Cynthania- The governor is supposed to
call out the militia only at the request of
the sheriff. but there have been so MANY
lynchings recently and the sheriffs have
been so inactive that Governor Bradley
has prepared to act on his own RESPONSE
bility.
POLICE ON A HAND CAR.
Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Two police !
men on hand car this afternoon chased