The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-10
MIGHTY MEAN NAN
IF ALL THAT Is SAID OF CHARLES
sCBLEGEL Is TRUE.

to Bleed Himeelf to Death With .
thosm aker's Kuife-His Son Finds .
Roll OF Money In His Pocket That He
Can't Account For. and Thinks the Old
Man Put 1t There to Throw Suspicion
on HIm-Crime News
New York. Nov. 9-Charles Schiegei,
murdered his wife Caroline. in theil
home in East Seveuty-frst street today
oy shooting her behind the left ear.
Death wasalmost instantaneous Scsllege.
then tried 70 kill himself with shoe
makers knife, hacking his LEFT arm and
causing severe wound. He was placed
under arrest before ne could accomplish
mis- purpose. Schlegers l6-year-old son
Charles was held as witness. He said
he found SIS in his pocket when ne
dressed. and believes 1t was put there
by his father with view to throwing
suspicion on him.
THREE POISONED.
Dixon, Cal, Nov. 9.-The Solano coun-
~ officers are Investigating mysterious
poisoning case which has already re-
suited in the death of two persons and
threatens the life OF a third. The vic
tins are Louis Belew. aged 40. the pro
pristor Of q livery stable. and his sister
Susan, aged 80. Their hired man. Bruno
Kline. is in a critical condition AL
three were taken suddenly Ill after
drinking water yesterday from . we'll
in the rear OF the cottage in which they
resided on Main street and despite
prompt medical assistance Lewis Belew
died al noon and mis- sister some five
hours later. Miss Belew was to have
been married to E. H. Mann and her
brother 10 Miss Cara Ferguson on
Thursday next. The whole affair is
shrouded in mystery, az the victims OF
the tragedy We're highly respected.
DISPUTE OVER BUSINESS.
Philadelphia, Nov 9.-Charies Ger
bach, a cigar manufacturer on Norris
street, near Fourth, today shot his faith
er-in-law, Frederick Fritz. and the lat
ter's son, Joseph, of 2020 North Fourth
street. He then sent a bullet through
his own brain and died coon after being
admitted to the Episcopal hospital. Fritz
and his son are beer b0ttlers and ere
said to be wealthy. The shooting fol-
lowed a dispute over business. Fritz
and MS son viii Recover.
FOR HIS SISTERS WRONG.
Carson, New, Nov. 9.-In revenge for
an alleged wrong TO his sister, Julian
Guinan. aged 10, shot and fatally wound
ed Charles Jones, United States district
attorney. late this afternoon. Jones
died soon after the shooting and for a
time mystery surrounded every ciTcum-
stance connected with the killing. Al
first it was believed that Jones had COM
mitted suicide, but no weapon was found
On his person or near the scene Of the
tragedy to account for the fatal bullet,
which passed direouy through the head
Of the deal lawyer. An hour or two after
Jones' death Guinan surrendered him
self at the sheriff's office and confessed
that he had slot Jones. whom the boy
accused Of impromer intimacy with his
sister. Jones served as district attorney
Turing one Of the most stormy criminal
sessions held in the United States court
n Nevada-the prosecution and ccnvic-
ion OF those concerned in the robbery
If the United States mint.
THE NOVAK TRIAL.
Vinton, Ia. Nov. 9.-The Novak mur-
Ter trial was called in the district court
oday. Twenty-siv taIismen have so far
,een called and each side has three or
our peremptory challenges left. 1t will
AXE the greater part of the forenoon to-
to secure jury. AS the states
evidence will be almos: wholly circum-
itantial, the state is examining the tales
nen very closely upon that point. No
,lue has been given as 10 the theory OF
he defense as to MurTay's death. bu; 1t
s believed that they viii claim that It
vas accidental, thar the building caught
ire from lamp and that Novak was un-
Lble 20 rescue Murray. The trial win last
'5out ten days. Novak. who eluded cap
ure for several years after the murder.
vas traced to the Klondike gold fields
asst summer and arrested.
VAUGHN WAS CRAZY.
A-SAAof AAANs ~ WV <p-Nidl A-O4tl
oinevilie, KY. says: Andrew Vaughn,
prominent farmer. and his wife. were
ound by neighboIs in their house in a
lying condition this morning. II i5 sup
,osed thai Vaughn became mentally un-
and while in this state slOt his
wife ari then himself.
A CLERICAL SUICIDE.
Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 9.-The Los
Angeles engagement OF Nine. Moulten-
nd. the Oriental lecturer, has been mar
ed by the suicide Of her advance agent,
Rev. ". T. Veale. a presbyterian clergy
nan. He was an EnglishmaD, 10 years
Z age. Temporary insanity, due to an
injury to his brain. Is the su22osed cause
Z the suicide.
1T WAS MAUD JENNINGS.
Chicago. Nov. 9.-The young woman
gho committed suicide in Lincoln Park
'esterday by jumping fiom the hign
ridge was identified today as Maud I
ennings. who lived a. l2s2 North Rock (
vel street with her parents. No reason
, known FOR her action.
TURNED on THE GAS.
New York, Nov 9-E-nest Sharlzni. !
) years old. an Enzlishnan. committed (
1icide tins afternoon IN MS room On 1
,fsh avenue by turning on the gas. He
II letter addressed . ". Barnard. an 4
cor rOE playing Il this city. Bernard I
aid that des2oadency caossd b. family 4
-ouhlss and lack os funds had probably i
-on7;ed the suede He said t5ss 5e
~ Sasria35 IN New Orieaas about fso 4
ears ago. when they formed a cl0se 4
-ie1dsafp. The sGicSde's n,otaer. few 4
ears zg1. married Doalton. he 2-opr- ]
.5E 0: re famous Donltpn pottery EoEk 4
. England W1en Bernard fi-z. net 4
aar.and he lasts- had recently CONE &