Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-27
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iIluludu, tOlO-, May Zo.-All night
long last night four heavily armed
guards patroled the outside of the
county Jail, while other armed men
slept on their arms in anticipation of
an attempt CT a mob of Russians and
Poles to assault that institution, and
eize Juan Espanosa. a Mexican, and
rnch him. The men who formed the
mob are friends of Alex. Obrensky, the
Russian bartender, who was shot to
death at Rugby Saturday night by
i1spanosa. The mob sent one of its
members to reconnoiter at the Jail
and when he discovered the place was
well guarded and that some one would
lie killed If the assault was made he
reported back and action was post
poned until tonight. The jail will be
kept under heavy guard until all dan
ger of attempt at lynehing has passed.
Should an attempt be made tonight
to break into jail and seize Espanso,
hloodshed will surely follow.
New York, May 23.-In the center
of an open field, plainly visible from
a dozen houses in broad daylight,
Amelia Staffeldt, the 15-year-old daugh-
ter of a farmer in Elmhurst. was at
lacked and murdered while picking
dandelions for the market. She was
killed by two deeply driven thrusts
of her own knife below the right
ear. The instrument, a dull, cast off
dinner knife, was found covered with
cd,
as though she had struggled with
every bit of her frail strength against
her assailant. Her clothing was torn,
too, in the combat which must have
lasted several minutes. Yet no one
can be found who saw the crime or
heard the outcry the girl must have
made The inquest will be held to-
morrow when the police expect to
have some clew.
Silverton, May 23.-There will have
to be a second trial of John Grange.
The case was given to the jury last
evening and the jury was out all night
without coming to an agreement and
this morning reported to the court
that agreement was utterly impossible,
whereupon the court discharged the
jury and Grange will be held over
| until the next term of court when he
will have to be tried again.
1t is reported the jury stood nine
Tor acqulttal and three for conviction.
Boise, May 23.-Detective McPar-
land is getting ready TO take the wit
ness stand Monday. Moore. alias Or
chard. the assassin, is still the star
boarder at the penitentiary. He may
occupy the witness stand three weeks
SO far as Boise City is concerned
| there Is no surface Indication that the
greatest criminal trial in history, in
volving one of the greatest labor or
ganizations in the United States, Is
given the passing thought. Two o'clocl
this afternoon Is the time set for thu
resumption of the trial and 1t is fel
Today that the jury will be secured b!
Saturday.
Canton, O.. May 24.-Mrs. Mckinley
who was stricken with illness yester
day. is much improved this morning
Washington, May 24.-The Hon
| Joseph e. Cannon oil Danville, Ill, i
the second choice for presidency a
the White house.
That is the sum total of all cor
lectures made after a conference be
tween the president. Secretary Tafi
Representative Nicholas Longwort
and the speaker, who is within fe'
r Gays of II years old. Mr. Cannon doe
not admit there was any politics |
the luncheon conference with the pre-
I ident.
Denver, May 25.-"Denver has
5 good chance to get the Republican nj
J. tional convention next year" declare
0 Congressman Brownlow OF Tennessee
n a member of the national committ'
d of that party from his state. "Yes,
5 understand Denver wants our big co
t vention In 1905" said former Govern'
= FRANKLIN of New Jersey. Republics
s national committeeman from tn
G state. while the time is some tin
5. on yet, have no doubt Denver's
W fer for the prize will be given cal
ful consideration along with the 9th