Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-12-22
GRIM e.

CRIME.
Burglars attempted to crack the
safe in the bank at Wakonda, S. D.,
but failed
The postoffice at Altoona, Ind, has
0een robbed of 500 in stamps, the
safe being blown open.
At Rock Island Joe Percente OF
Milwaukee. pugilist, was arrested
for larceny and confessed.
The confession of Abram Henry
Mullen in Jail at Knox, Ind, revealed
a plot to kidnap a prominent physician.
Senator Barney A. Eaton of Milwau-
kee, accused of bribery, made a plea of
senatorial privilege" in an effort to es-
cape.
At Minneapolis Meyer Gradnlck, a
night Waterman. died from wounds
received in a pistol fight with three
unknown men.
Governor Herrick granted respite
until Jan. 20 to Alexander Guy, the
Chillicothe, Ohio, uxoricide, sentenced
TO be electrocuted Dec. %.
A reprieve OF four weeks has been
granted by Governor Yates to Eli
Bugg, who was to have been hanged
at Mound City, ILL.,, Dec. Is.
At Harrisburg, H., w. A. Spain, Sec
rotary of the Barnes Lumber Company,
was arrested on charge of embezzling
$4,000 of the concerns funds.
At Elkhart, Ind, John Asher,
carpenter, was arrested for the al
legged theft of 81 1850 from the resi-
dence of Edward PiXley, near Topeka,
Ind.
1t is believed in Logansport, Ind,
that L. F. Obenchain, missing county
treasurer, has been foully dealt with.
he disappeared Dec. in Indian
apolls.
Philip Weinseimer, the New York
labor-leader, convicted OF extor don
may be released from the Tom BIS on
bail. and probably will be given "a new
trial.
At kokomo, Ind, George Kelley,
aged so, a grocer, while temporarily
insane, shot his wife and himself.
Kelley is dying, but his wife may
live.
AT Laporte. Ind. Abram II. Muller,
who recently shot and killed Charles
daines, was released b. Justice Rog-
ers, who held that the shooting was
justifiable homicide.
At Sterling. H.. BILLY" Meyers, STAY
or of Mayor Bennett, found guilty of
murder in the first degree by a jury
was granted new trial. and there are
threats of lynching
AT Louisa, Ky. John b. Wallace
was kidnapped just across the river
by eight men, and was compelled TO
give 5000 to have his life spared. ana
a COW to secure his release
Al Akron, Ohio. Charles A. Senior.
once prominent broker. was sen,
fenced to eighteen months in the
penitcntiary for obtaining $4,000
from n bank under false pretenses.
William Holden. who shot ana
wounded Cashier Schroeder while at
attempting TO rob the bank OF Platte
Center. Neb,. was convicted of. as.
sault with intent To commit murder.
Two unknown men attempted to
Kill J. p. Lesser of South Wantah. Ind.
as he was entering his home, but
were frightened away by his cries
for help. He recently received
letter threatening him with death.
At Ardmore. |. r.. W. s. HALEY was
arrested, charged with the murder OF
Albert Cook, who was found shot
through the back near Soldier Greek
At the examination ii was shown
that Cook had betrayed the daughter
of HALEY.
At Rising sun, Ind, the taking of
evidence in the Gillespie murder trial
was begun after the jury had visited
the scene OF the crime. One of the
witnesses examined was the aged
mother of the defendant and ms
alleged victim.
At lronton, ohio. Edward Harris.
a negro, murdered his 6-year-old step
son as he was asleep in his crib. at
tempted to cut his wife's throat ana
cut his i.yearold baby in the mouth.
Officers had to protect him from his
colored neighbors.
At Laporte. Ind, Robert Moran.
aged SO. who was stabbed by Green
Gurley in quarrel over card game,
died. Gurley had been given a lie,
formatory sentence for attempted
further grand jury action probable.
Asa Brooks, who saw the murder OF