The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-08-27

Charles Reese, q lather, living at
Oshkosh. fell off his bicycle directly
under the feet of horse attached to
the -four and feed wagon of j. F. Har-
nish. The animal kicked him in the
jaw, causing a severe wound.
A case of considerable Importance
was begun in the Racine county court.
Chauncey Hall, prominent citizen of
Racine, was one of the leading officers
of the Burlington bank. Previous to
his death he turned over $40,000 bank
stock to his son, Eugene Hall. The
son died suddenly. When the widow
of the son offered the estate for pro-
bate the $4,000 was among the assets.
The widow Of Chauncey Hall entered a
protest, claiming that when her hus-
band turned the bank stock over to
the son he was in i.l-health and incom-
peIent. The widow of the son is a
sister of Congressman H. A. Cooper.
The burglar captured at Boscobel by
Sheriff Devoe, at the end of loaded
shotgun, proves to be, according to W.
A. Pinkerton, the notorious Nike"
Coleman, alias Cameron, and has
served time at Joliet, Jefferson City
and San Quentin. He was discharged
from Waupun three years ago, after
serving a four and one-half years SEN
tence. He is now confined in the Iowa
county Jail, nearly escaping week
since by saving off Il bar of iron.
A dispatch from Butte, Mont, says
that the developments at the inquest
over the body of Frank II. Cole, for
mer resident Of Chippewa Falls, who
was killed by j. L. Bonesteel for the
alleged seduction Of the latter's wife,
show little Justification for the killing,
an give it the appearance Of a brutal
and deliberate murder
Judge Comstock. of Washburn, went
to Barron to pronounce sentence upon
August Shadwick, who pleaded guilty
to the crime of burglary at Rice Lake.
He was sentenced to two years impris-
onment at Waupun. Judge Comstock
also committed Mrs. DR.. Waldron, of
Barron, to the insane asylum at Men
dota.
In the municipal court at Madison,
Mrs August Schuette, formerly of Mil
waukee, who was arrested some DAYS
ago charged with living with Frank
Miller as his wife, appeared and with
drew her former plea of not guilty and
entered a plea Of guilty She paid
light fine.
A barn belonging to Samuel Flick
ner, in BcetoWn, was set on fire and
destroyed. 1t was not of much value.
but the motive behind the destruction
is the subject of much talk. Flickner
has been active in opposing saloons
and illicit liquor selling.
A little son of George Shannon, liv-
ing at Chippewa Falls, while handling
a revolver, accidentally pulled the
trigger, the ball passing through the
left hand. The wound is not consid
cred serious.
Mrs. c. K. Richardson, while at
tempting to ride IL bicycle at Spencer.
fell from the wheel and broke her arm.
Mrs. Richardson is over so year of age
and prominent member of society.
Bertha Kribbins, Of Marinette, SER
want girl at Hotel Marinette, fell upon
broken dish and cut her wrist. She
nearly bled to death.
While cleaning a well at Waldo.
Frank Kiser and a man who was helm
ing him, were overcome by foul air and
suf'ocated.
Duck hunters, who have returned
from the shooting grounds north of
Green Bay, report that the birds are
plentiful and some good bags have
been made.