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HORRIBLE CRIME IN INDIANA.
One Egbert Kills Five Persons and Himselx
"Details of the Tragedy.

One Egbert Kills Five Persons and Himseir
"Details OF the Tragedy.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, April 25.-Peter Egg
bert. carpenter 20 years old, Saturday
morning without apparent cause or
provocation, shot and instantly killed
Mrs. Herman Haske and her two chill
dren, next door neighbors. He then re-
loaded his gun, and going up town, saw
Sheriff w. M. Null and Deputy William
Swon in tho national bank stairway Egg
bert pulled up his weapon and shot
killing him instantly. Sworn faced the
assassin and received a charge of buck.
shot in his neck, falling at the bank steps
and expiring instantly. Egbert then
made his escape to tho fair grounds just
outside OF town. A posse Immediately
organized and started in pursuit Fifty
or more men, armed with shotguns and
pistols, surrounded the grounds. Egbert
refused to surrender and was fred on.
He did not return tho fire but ran into
stall and sent load of buckshot into
his breast, dying instantly. He was
found to have received one slight bullet
wound in the fusilade which had been
going on. Egbert's sister at the same
hour he killed himself died at the family
home of typhoid fever. Young Egbert
once was confined in 1unatic asylum,
but was discharged as cured. No reason can
be assigned for the terrible killing except
that the man was insane. No trouble of
any kind had ever occurred between the
Egbcrts and Haskes so far as known.
Sheriff Null was a colonel during the war
and was prominent in Grand Army circles
In Indiana. lie was Republican poll
tician Of wide reputation and was only re-
Gently renominatod.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
CAB DRIVER TELLS HIS STORY.
But 1t Is Not Such a Sensation as Expected
in the jackson Trial.

NEWPORT, KY, April 29.-The public
evidently expected sensations in yester.
days testimony in the Pearl Bryan case.
The court room and the streets in it's vi
cinity were crowded. 1t was expected
that George Ii. Jackson, the colored cab
driver, would testify, and he did, but the
sensation did not come up to expectations.
OF the early testimony the most interest
Ing was contained In letters from Jack
son to Pearl Bryan. They were not inn
portant, however, being only friendly
and there being no expressions In them
necessarily eliminating.
Chester Mullen, liveryman, testified
that he hired a cab on Jan. 81 to Alonzo
Walling, and that it was kept out nearly
all night. William Cassidy, butcher,
testified that on Jan. 81, about two hours
after midnight. he was driving across the
bridge from Cincinnati to Newport and
was closely pressed by cab drawn by
gray horse, driven as If it was in a great
hurry toward Newport. George II. Jack
son, the colored cab driver, related the
story of his trip from Cincinnati to the
place of the murder as the driver of the
cab and identified Walling as the man
who sat beside him.
Sheriff Plummer was put on the stand
to describe the situation where the body
was found, and to relate some interviews
no had had with the prisoner which
failed to bring out any confession The
last witness was A. Bryan, father Of the
dead girl, who testified that Pearl Bryan
was visited by jackson, and was his sole
housekeeper during the absence of Mrs.
Bryan in New Mexico with IAN invalid
daughter.
The story of the negro cab driver did
not differ from that told by him on or
about Feb. 10, when he first made 10
known
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01
Ark.n.a. CompromI.e plll.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The Arkansas
compromise bill to settle claims between
the general government and the state Of
Arkansas was finished Tuesday by the
house committee on public lands, which
has been working on it. The amendment
proposed by Meiklejohn OF Nebraska to
confirm the titles Of settlers In the dis
puted swamp lands was adopted.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

In The Youths Companion for April Esd
Andrew Carnegie tells how he served his
article which will prove stimulating to every
boy and stirring to every friend of boys.
Mr.. Carnegie started in life as so many
other successful men have done, without a
penny; and has amassed great fortune,
which has been wisely and generously
drawn upon for scores of public purposes,
designed to benefit his fellow men. In this
article he has told the story of his early
struggles and successes in delightful man.
ner which will make his paper an inspira-
ton to every boy who reads it.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

The April number of the North Ameri-
can Review opens with noteworthy article
by David A. Wells, entitled, "Great Brit
ain and the United States; their True Re-
lations." Mayo W. Hazeltine thoughtfuly
discusses Possible Complications of the
Cuban Question" The anniversary of
President Lincoln's death is signalized by
Seaton Munroe, who graphically dwells on
"Recolections of Lincon's' Assassination, !"
and the fourth instaIlment of Future Life
and the Conditioned Man Therein" by the
Right Hon. w. K. Gladstone, serves to ac-
centuate the interest taken in this remark
able series of articles. The widespread
effect of 1.-The Raines Liquor Tax Law" is
is amply set forth by the Hon. j. Raines,
the author of the bill. A political sympo-
stun of much timeliness, entitled, "Gover-
nor Morton as Presidential Candidate" is
participated in by ex-senator T. G. Plat,
the Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, ex-senator
Warner Miller, Edward Lauterbach, and
G. w. Hackett, chairman of the New York
State Republican Committee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

When levers and other epidemics are
around, safety lies In certifying the system
with Ayers Sarsaparilla. A person having
thin and impure blood, is In the most IA.
voraole condition to ''catch" whatever dis
ease may be floating In the air. Be wise in
time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

A child was cured of Group by dose or
two of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. A neigh
boris child died of the same dread disease,
while the father was getting ready to call
the doctor. This shows the necessity of
having Ayers Cherry Pectoral always at
hand.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

The Most Successful Method in the Treat
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Surgical Experience.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-01

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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06

dissatisfaction, for that is the style in
which they have always lived. AS her
husband, he is responsible for her living
expenses. even though he may not have a
share in incurring them. Her own separ-
be sufficient to keep the wolf from the
door even should the colonel become an
anchorite and betake himself to some
lonely isle in the tropic seas, but as the
colonel is not an anchorite she is not
obliged to spend very much out of the in
come OF her separate estate.
Hence she was in no hurry to institute
suit for divorce. She said that she had
good grounds for divorce, but did not in
tend bringing an action.
The big obstacle which stood in the way
OF an amicable divorce, however, is said to
be an indebtedness of between 5000 and
$28, 900, which the colonel insists she owes
him. This is said to be balance due on
$50 900 alleged to have been advanced to
her by the colonel at the time OF their
marriage, or shortly thereafter, for the
purpose of clearing off mortgages on Mrs.
Marceau's s property at Fresno.
Mrs. Marceau advanced as an offset the
claim that whatever money was expended
by her during their trip through Europe
some years ago should be repaid her by
the colonel, as he, being her husband, was
responsible for those expenses. This, with
some other offsets, it is alleged, would
wipe out the balance claimed by the colonel
as being due to him.
For two months four lawyers-two on
each side-haye been trying to settle the
matter OF property satisfactorily to both
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parties, but they have not yet succeeded in
breaking the deadlock. Some of the
colonels friends say that he has been
shadowed by private detectives who would
be glad to catch him tripping lightly over
his marriage vows, in which contingency,
they add, the dispute about property ar
rangements would be settled very speedily.
But thus far they say the detectives
have had plenty of walking exercise and q
steady job, the colonel having conducted
himself as from time lmmemorial in a
manner befitting the head of a family.
Although it is only two months since
husband and wife have ceased to dwell
under the same roof they have not lived
together in all respects as man and wife
since last September. In that month, it is
alleged by her, he got drunk and beat and
kicked her, causing black and blue marks
to appear upon her arms and hip. These
marks she exhibited at the time to more
than one person, whose statements are
slowed away in a safe place to be produced
in the event of suit to dissolve the bonds
OF matrimony.
Her story is to the effect that when trav-
cling in the East with Colonel Marceau
they stopped for a while in Cincinnati,
where the colonel has an aristocratlc pho
tograph gallery. There he went on glori-
Gus spree, and being very disagreeable in
his cups treated her SO cruelty that she
took her children and came to San Fran
cisco without kissing him good. by. He
was very angry when he sobered up and
found that his wife had gone to California,
and when he arrived here he was in no
amiable mood.
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Once on time Fiske, armed with club,
Mrs. Fiske with a horsewhip and negro
with the gun went to newspaper office
and laid out the editor. Fiske used his club
with such effect that the gun and horse
whip were not brought into action. Fiske
had trouble with Barton, Fresno capi-
talist and sought to compel him to pay
large sum of money.
In this trouble Mrs. Fiske's name was
unpleasantly involved. While the dis
pute was pending and creating great sem
sation in Fresno society, Fiske was shot
and killed on the street by Joseph ID. Still
man. The slayer was sentenced to lie
term in the penitentiary, and is still alve
and in prison.
On the death of her husband Mrs. Flske
collected life insurance policies of large
amount in the aggregate. She also came
into possession of vast deal OF lncum-
bered real estate. She soon had money
| enough to crafty her luxurious tastes, and
by generous use of her wealth attracted
the attention OF society and suitors.
Theodore Marceau, handsome, prosperous
also in pecuniary sense and holding the
exalted military rank of lieutenant-colonel
on the staff of the Governor of the most
prosperous State in the Union. presented
advantages of prospective husband that
woman OF forethOught could not resist:
Marceau, thus equipped, entered the field
and won the greatest triumph ever
achieved by the National Guard of Cali
fornia. The engagement was brief and
the wedding gorgeous.
The 'nuptials were celebrated" as soci-
ETY. editors would say, at the Sea Beach
Hotel, Santa Cruz, where John T. Sullivan,
| the landlord, was at the zenith of his glow
| ing career as manager. AuspiciOusly it
| happened that all of the troops of the
| guard were encamped at Santa Cruz at that
| time, so the display of gold lace, shoulder
straps, pIumes and all the glittering para
! phernalia OF militia on peace footing was
indeed picturesque and astounding
| The wedding was flashed up with the
most alluring headlines, and ''among
those present" were many who had pri-
vately telegraphed to San Francisco man
aging editors to have their names omitted.
| The cause for this requested suppression
may now be stated. 1t appears that an
| inebriated individual, whose name was
! given to the world as 'Hanscombe," made
| himself conspicuous at the hotel by de-
manding admission to the apartments
of the prospective bride. He would not
take her mo" for an answer. So Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Marceau was advised of the
invasion and proceeded to repel the In
vader.
In doing so ne blackened the eyes OF
| HanscOm be and then tumbled him down
stairs. This impediment being removed,
the marriage proceeded without further
obstacle. Some of the society ladies OF
San Francisco who were willing to be re-
ported as attending the wedding did not
want their names published as attending
| the fight, so the wires were hot with pri-
vate kilograms to the managing powers OF
the press in this town.
w. III. Maloney. who lives at the Palace
Hotel with his two sons and daughter, is
in no way associated with or related to the
horseman, J. Fl. Maloney, the core
spondent in the Marceau divorce case.
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FAVOR MRS. MARCEAU.
Hotel Employees Declare That There
Was No Man In That Lady's
Rooms.

J. McDermott the clerk at the Palace
Hotel, declares that Mr.. Marceau did not
find Mr.. Maloney or any other man in
Mrs. Marceau's rooms.
The first / knew that there was any
trouble was about :15 o'clock yesterday
morning." said Mr.. McDermott. "Then
Mr.. Marceau went out with Brown, the
servant, Mrs. Brown and the baby. He
stopped in the office and said there was a
man in his wife's room and he wanted him
taken out. He was flushed and much ex-
cited.
Il at once called the watchman and
Mr.. Marceau repeated his statement.
sent the watchman at once to Mrs. Mar.
ceau's rooms and he found no one there.
| He Is an experienced man, and if there
| had been any one in the room he would
| have known it. Mr.. Marceau came back
later and I told him there had been no
one in the room.'
| Mr.. Sawyer, the watchman. said he saw
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown get into carriage
with the Marceau baby. Knowing they
| we're in Mrs. Marceaus employ, he
| thought it was all right. 1t was not till
| he got into the office that he learned that
Mr.. Marceau was in possession of the
child.
"Mr. Marceau told me that there was a
| man in his wife's room and he wanted him
| removed" Mr.. SAWYER said. 81 went
| TO the rooms at once. Mrs. Mar
ceau.s mother told me that Mr.. Marceau
had stolen away the baby and begged me
| to stay about the rooms and see that no
| one did them harm. | stayed about the
room all night. am confident that there
was no one there"
Manager Kirkpatrick said he thought
Mr.. Marceau had made big mistake.
'It is evident that he acted on the ad-
vice of the servant said Mr.. Kirkpatrick.
"It is as evident that the servant made a
| false report to gain the good graces of the
man who was paying him to play false to
his mistress. 1t is hardly probable" added
Mr.. kirkpatrick, ''that Mrs. Marceau
would be so foolish as to receive man in
the rooms with her mother, even if she
were inclined to be bad"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06
BLOOMER SMUGGLERS.
Arrival of the Bloomer Girls Who Wer
Convicted in the Hawaiian
Courts.

Mrs. G. Rodriguez and Miss Annie Con-
valves were the most interesting passengers
on the steamer Australia that arrived from
Honolulu last Wednesday night. They
were arrested in the island republic on q
charge of smuggling and were found guilty
of landing thirty-three tins OF opium.
were sentenced to pay fine of $500 and to
serve month of hard labor "on the reef"
Their companions in trouble were S. Mer-
sich, the second messboy in the officers
quarters, and a man named l. Bonnl-
anita, who lived in Honolulu. All re-
ceived the same sentence, but Charles
| Creighton, the attorney, took up their case
and carried it to the Supreme Court, secur-
| ing an acqulttal.
| Mr.. Creighton was Attorney General of
| Hawaii under King Kalakaua and was q
long time an exile in San Francisco.
| When pardoned he returned to Honolulu
and went into partnership with Paul Neu
mann. He has now resumed practice and
| IS doing we'll. His mother and sister
make their home in San Francisco.
| Mrs Rodriguez and Miss Gonzalves are
| from Halfmoon Bay. The young lady was
! said to be sick, and the trip to "The Para
! disc OF the Pacific" was taken on her &C.
count. When they reached their destina
| ton they walked ashore without question
| but some informer went to customs au-
| thorities, and officers were soon on thei1
trail. They were located at the home oi
Bonniantia, and under his bed were
found two pairs OF bloomers with
| thirty three pockets, in each of which was q
| five-tael can of the best Hongkong opium.
The drug here is worth about SIS pound
while in Honolulu it readily brings about
| $40, so that the smugglers would have net
! ted 1862 so if their scheme had carried.
/ The defense made in the Supreme
Court by Messrs. Creighton and Neumann
| was that there was not title of evidence
| to connect the prisoners with the bloomers
| and the opium. The Judge took that view
of the matter and dismissed the case. The
women and Bonniantia lost no time in
taking passage for San Francisco on the
Australia, while Mersich is coming on
the barkentine S. G. Allen. Mrs. Rodri-
guez and Miss Gonzalves will return to
Halfmoon Bay. where they will rest and re.
cuperate after their adventures in Hawaii
Both of them almost went into hysteric:
on the wharf yesterday when questioned
about the bloomer episode.
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But the thing which annoyed him most,
| and which he said almost broke his heart,
was the discovery of his wife's last Will
and testament. One day while IN their
| apartments in the Palace he saw the END
of a sheet of legal cap sticking out OF bu-
reau drawer. The paper was loose ana not
| inclosed in an envelope or other wrapper,
| and he glanced at it through curiosity.
He found that it was his wife's will: In
| it she had provided for her two children,
one OF whom was by her deceased hus-
band, John d. Fiske, and the other was
Colonel Marceau's. The will was terse and
| well drawn, Mrs. Marceau being gradu-
ate of Vassar College, but what was his
astonishment and chagrin when he saw
| that he was not even mentioned.
"There was not even solitary admis-
sion that she had husband at all, said
Colonel Marceau to friend. "She did
not leave me 81 or her love and affectlon-
| Just passed me by as if l never existed.
That was one of the roughest deals ever
got from her. 1t almost broke my heart.
In truth the colonel seemed to be more
cut up by this mark of lack OF affection
than ne had ever been before, even when
he thumped the drunken capitalist In
Santa Cruz on the night before his we'd
ding, or when he had row in Peters
burg with handsome Russian Count.
1t is believed also that only for the dis
covery of the will an amicable arrange
ment would have been made before this ol
the property dispute, and that if Mrs
Marceau had insisted upon q separation
| no obstacle would have been thrown IN
the way.
Shortly after the military wedding the
colonel and his bride made an extended
tour of Europe, going as far as Peters
burg, and indulging in the festiv
tiles of the aristocracy OF that, gay
capital. While there the colonel made the
acquaintance of dashing Russian Count
we'll provided with both money and gooc
looks. The Count accompanied thu
newly welded couple as far as Monaco
from which resort came a report to the
London newspapers to the effect that the
wealthy American, Lieutenant Colone
Marceau, of the staff of his Excellency th'
Governor of California, q. S. A, had gone
on spree and had punched the head o
the wealthy nobleman from the froze1
land of the Gear.
There was more scandal of the pugillstl'
kind after the couple returned to this City
On one occasion, while under the lnfiu
ence of new champagne, the colonel raj
a muck in his apartments in the Paiac'
Hotel and literally "knocked the stuffing'
out of the plush upholstered furniture.
appears that he was angry with his wife a
that time.
On another occasion he created a scene
in front of the Villa near Golden Gat'
Park, in the afternoon. He found hi!
wifes phaeton in front of the house, ane
on making an investigation be became dis
pleased and very loudly, too, because hi
wife was partaking of refreshments with {
| friend.
The last time the colonePs name ap
peared in the newspapers was during .ht
Christmas holidays last year when Christ
mas tree in his apartments in the Palace
Hotel caught fire from the lighted taper!
| hung upon its branches. The tree was
thrown out of the window and the Fire De
| partment was called out.
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MARCEAU'S COMPLAINT.
Grounds Upon Which the Plaintiff
Seeks a Divorce and the Gus
tody of His Child.


Marceau's complaint is brief and
pointed. It is written with marked abb
sence of superfuous legal verbiage. Alter
reciting that he was married to the de-
fendaut. Amanda ]. Marceau. on July 8,
:; 1891 in Santa Cruz, he declares that on
March s. 1896, the defendant was guilty
NJ infideIity. and ]. II. Maloney is men
toned as correspondent The complaint
then continues:
VII. Plaintiff further alleges that by reason
nj her ne glect of, want OF affection for and ex-
treme cruelty toward said child and lntemper-
ste habits said defendant is not a mt and proper
person to have the care, control or custody OF
said child
That said defendant has living with her
SON, aged about years, the issue OF ner mar
rage with one John d. Flske, her hrst nus
That said Theo c. Marceau Jr. is the only
child of this plaintiff, and plaintiH alleges that
he is in all respects a Fl and proper person 10
have the care, control and custody OF sald
rhild and by reason of the facts herelnDefore
stated should have the custody OF said child
VIII That said defendant is possesseu OF a
large amount of property OF the value OF ABOUT
800, 900 in her own right and as her separate
estate
TX. That there is no community property,
except ornaments, curlos, furniture anu o'nel
household articles
Wherefore plaintiff demands judgment tnat
the bonds of matrimony existing between MIN
self and the derendant be dissolved, ana lhat -
the custody of said minor child be awarded 10
the nlaiDtiff