The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-14
MIXED UP In TEXAS
NEGROES AND WHITES HAVE TIE
FREEsT KIND OF A FIGHT.

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Two Colored Tsnsnts Quarrel With Their
Landlords and Shooting and Clubbing
Ensues with . Long List Of Deed and
Wounded-A Jack the Ripper Uort Of
Person 10 in Custody In New York-Bsnk
Robber and All RoauA bad Man 0Con-
NOR in Custody- News OF Crime and
Disaster.
San Augustine. Tex, May 1.-TWO ne
groes on the farm Of George ard Felix
johnson, white, went to the latter's
house and renewed a quarrel previously
begun. Other members OF the johnson
families interfered. When the fight ended
it was found that Theodore Mobiles was
suffering from two gunshot wounds. He
died in a short time. George Johnson
was struck on the head with a gun. He
is insensible and his condition is precari-
Gus. Aaron johnson was wounded in
three places. Felix johnson was shot in
the arm and leg. William White. one of
the two attacking negroes, had his skull
fractured ard was also shot through the
body. A posse is searching for his son,
the other negro. who is also wounded.
THIRD NEGRO LYNCHED.
Huntsville, Ala, May ia third ne
gro g reported to have been lynched near
JEFF last night. He was implicated in
the wholesale poisoning OF the Kelley
family. The latest victim OF mob vio-
fence IS Jim Nance, alias Williams, a
discharged negro laborer, who is thought
to have instigated the poisoning by the
girls, in order to wreak vengeance upon
the Kelleys. The coroner's jury today
returned verdict in the case Of the two
tynched girls Of death at the hands of
unknown parties.
JACK THE RIPPER'S KIND.
New York, May 13.-In the person Of
peddlar named Joseph Taller or Tail,
the police think they have found the
stranger who has caused the death of
several women OF the town in the past
year. Taller was arrested on the street
on Tuesday at the instance of Mrs. Paul
inc Barnat, who claimed to recognize
him as the man who attacked her as she
was seated upon a bench in Central park
few weeks ago and robbed her Of her
jewelry. Today Taller confessed that he
was the robber. Jennie Freeman, who
was the mate Of Annie Book, mysterious
ly strangled to death in her apartments
near Fourteenth street last year. identi-
fed Taller as being the man who was
with the Book woman shortly before the
latter's death. The detective bureau also
connects Taller with the more recent
death by stranglng Of Minnie We.dt,
and Diamond" Flossie Murphy.
BANK ROBBER JAILED.
New York, May 13.---"Wally OConnor,
said to be notorious bank thief. is in
implicated 10 the holding up Of Cashier
Lyman Cobb Of the Yonkers Savings
bank, in which $4,4o0 was taken. The
Yonkers robbery took place on April II.
and was an unusually bold affair. OCon
nor is alleged to have been associated IN
some of their operations with Allen, Kill
lorar and Russell. the postoffice and
street Jail July 4 Of last year.
CASE. OF FARROW AND WOODS.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 13.-The case Of
Lieutenant Edward S. Farrow Of New
York, charged with conspiracy in con-
nection with the Mutual Reserve Fund
Life association Of New York, was called
in the county court this morning. c.
Y ;,,f1 &c Snir f,ry i~d so1
with Farrow, was brought into court and
placed in the prisoners dock. 1t :s said
that he will be used as witness by the
prosecution. After the selection of the
jury and the opening speech for the pros
ecution by Mr.. Robb the court took a
recess.
BANK PRESIDENT SENT UP.
New Orleans, May 13.-President w.
P. Nichols, of the Bank of Commerce,
convicted of embezzlement, was today
sentenced TO three years al hard labor
in the state penitentiary. He will ap-
peal to the supreme court.
CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE.
Mountain Grove. Mo-, May 13.-While
burning leaves, few miles north Of this
city. the daughter Of ]. c, Walker, a
well-to-do farmer. was burned to death,
her clothing becoming ignited from the
bonfire. Walker was so badly burned in
attempting to save her life that both his
hands will have 70 be amputased.
INCENDIARYlFIRE
Springfield. May 13.-The Funderburg
mills a. New Carlisle were destroyed by
fire shortly after midnight. Loss $50. 900.
It was the work OF an incardiary.
POWDER HOUSE EXPLOSION.
Cincinnati, O., May 13.-The-e was ar
explosion at the powder mills OF the A.
L. Due Fireworks company at Reading
Ohio. this afternoon. and several persons
were injured
FATAL NINE ACCIDENT.
Florence, La. May 13.-This after
noon the t'pple a, the P.nkney. Tenn. ore
mines. about twenty-five miles from
here. fell. killing several men and badly
woundJng several others Communication
with Pinkney s cut of and full part'cu-
lars cannot be had Physicians have
LEI, here for the scene OF the disaster