Los Angeles Herald, Volume 33, Number 21, 1 November 1889 — TOPICS OF THE TIMES. [ARTICLE]

TOPICS OF THE TIMES.

The UnraYeliing of the Cronin Mystery.

MORE WITNESSES EXAMINED.

Nothing: Particularly New Developed—The Negrro Problem and Other Matters.

'Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald!

Chicago, October 31.—The proceedings in the trial of the Cronin case this morning were uninteresting. Two witnesses testified to hearing defendant Coughlinsay: "There's a Catholic on the North Side who will get done up if he don't keep his mouth shut." The furniture salesman, Hatfield, retold the story of selling furniture to J. B. Simonds, which was subsequently found in the Carlson cottage. The chief point developed was that it was furniture in common use, and there were no marks on it to perfectly establish its identity. Hatfield also identified the trunk in which Croain's body was carried away as identical in appearance with that sold to Simonds. When the court resumed seas ion, the jury _ was excluded while the matter of striking out McGarry's evidence was discussed. The Court finally decided to exclude all of the talk in regard to the former attack on Cronin. Tnis was not satisfactory to the defense, but after some talk the trial was resumed. John W. Sampson testified that about two years ago Coughlin tried to get him to ''slug" Dr. Cronin. On crossexamination Sampson admitted that Coughlin had arrested him three or four times, onco for robbery; that he has been convicted of passing counterfeit money; that he is a gambler by profession. Joseph C. o'Keefe,Cronin's tailor, said he attended a meeting of Camp 20 in September, 1888, and after it had a conversation with Beggs about Cronin and Alexander Sullivan. Beggs had displayed aversion to Cronin, and said the latter was not a proper man to put on the trial committee to try Alexander Sullivan. He objected to Cronin particularly because the doctor was an enemy of Sullivan's. Edward Throckmorton, Aaron Goldman and James M. Marshall, connected with a real-estate office, testified regarding the renting of the flat at 117 Clark street to J. B. Simonds. The court then adjourned till tomorrow. An afternoon paper says soon after the disappearance of Dr. Cronin the State put spies upon Camp 20, and that a man was concealed in the hall during some of its meetings and took noteß of its proceedings. THE BOSS BEAK STORIES. Bruin Feasting-on Human Flesh In Ptexv Mexico. Denver, October 31.—The Republican's special from Espafiola, New Mexico, sayß: News comes from Las Truches, sixteen miles east of here, that a very old Mexican lady while with her son in the pin on groves, several miles from home, was eaten by a bear. The mother and son became separatee! during the afternoon and night. The son went to camp and built a fire, but waited all night for his absent mother. As soon as it was light he started to find her and after several hours' search found her torn clothing and boneß and hair. There were plenty of bear tracks where the remains were found.

News comes from AbequiD, thirty miles west, that a twelve-year-old boy ! has been missing several days. The entire population turned out this morning to search for bim. Fears are entertained ' that a bear a c him. He was also gathering pifions. Bears are very plentiful forty miles west of here. Two of Mr. Scott's cowboys attacked a huge cinnamon bear a few days ago. After expending all their ammunition and only breaking his leg, one of them threw a lasso over bruin's head and the other lassoed his hind feet. After stretching him, one of the cowboys dismounted, leaving his horse "set" to hold him, ran up alongside of the beast and cut the bear's throat. Scott has the hide and vouches for the truth of the story. AI.M-: BAM.E inELICAN JUAN, Sing Ham Ha* much Trouble With Hie Caucasian Wife. Ciiicago, October 31. —About a month ago Sing Ham, a wealthy Chinaman of Kansas City, married a white girl of this city and went to Kansas City on a wedding tour. He sold his laundries and frocery stores there, returning to Chicago, le went into business here, and within two weeks bis wife attempted to desert him for a former admirer, George Cooper, but wsb frustrated. Yesterday morning Sing locked his wife in a closet and went about his business. With the assistance of Cooper and Lena Schroder she escaped and hurried to the Wisconsin Central depot. Sing Ham heard of the proceedings, and with the assistance of the police interrupted the party. Mrs. Sing Ham and Lena Schroder were captured. Cooper escaped. Later Sing Ham relented and went in search of a justice of the peace to secure his wife's release. THE NEGRO PROBLEM. Col. Keating Offers a Solution for This Vexed Question. Chicago, October 31. —The negro question was the principal theme for discussion in the meeting of the American Missionary Association today. Several papers were read, the most interesting of which was one by Col. J. M. Keating, of Memphis. Col. Keating said disfranchisement was impossible; that suffrage is necessary to the protection of the negro. Deportation, he says, is utterly impossible, for if the colored people departed it would be greatly against the interests of the South. The thing to be done is to let the negro alone; give him his rights, education and Christianization. A vote of thanks was tendered Col. Keating by the association, and the Committee on Printing was instructed to have his paper distributed throughout the South. UIiI.K.IOI » WAR. A Catholic Community In a State ot Blot. Topeka, Kan., October 31.—AdjutantGeneral Roberts received a telegram to- 1 day notifying him of a riot at> Axtell, Marshall county. A telegram from the Mayor of the city asked that a detachment of militia be sent at once to quell the disturbance. The Adjutant-General at once ordered out a company of the Third Regiment, located at Marysvilla, and left for the scene of trouble. Only meager particulars are yet received. Axtell is a town of 700 people,

largely settled by Catholics. The fight resulted from a preacher and two others b 'ing thrown out of a house. The whole lown was aroused. Four Catholic* were arrasted. The Catholics organized this morning. It ia reported that the Catholic town of St. Bridget is organizing for a rescue. The Mayor says he is powerleas.

Yesterday* Haces. Elizabeth, N. J., October 31.—Mile— Taviston woii, Wilfred ee.ond, Dunboyce third; time, 1:49. Three-fourths mile—King Idle won, Kasson second, Radiant third; time, 1:19%. Tnree-fourths mile — Ruperta won, Mamie H. second, Alarm Bell third; time, 1:20. Mile and three-sixteenths—Barrister won, Lavinia Belle second, Dutch Roller third; time, 2:11^. Five and one-half furlongs—Fordham won. King Crab second, Blue Rock third; time, 1:12. Nashville, October 31.—Six furlongs, 3 year-olds—Fan King won, Irish Dan second, Miss Clay third ; time 1:19. Bix furlongs, 2-year-olds—Milton won, Workmate second, Lena Ban third; time 1:18^. Seven furlongs, 3-year-olds—Renounce won, Pinkerton second, Amoe A third; time 1:31.

Mile, 3-year-olds and upwards—Kate Malone won, Brandolette second, Bertha third; time 1:44. Five furlongs, 3-year-olds and up-wards-Daniel B won, Story Teller second, Rosa Pearl third; time 1:05%. Five furlongs, 3-year-olds and upwards —Censor won, Colonel Hunt second, Pell Mell third; time 1 04.

A Strike at the Vapltol. Sacramento, October 31.—The stone masons who for several mouths have been working on tho stone steps for the capitol grounds at a per diem of five dollars for eight hours, quit on Tuesday because some official of the Stonecutters' Union had ascertained that material was being put into the steps which had been brought from the Folsom quarry. The discovery was not startling, in view of the fact that the law authorizing the construction of the steps expressly provides that the stone shall come from Folsom. It appears, however, that there is a claues in the constitution of the Cutters' union that members ahull not handle stone or granite that has been quarried by convict labor.

Home Missionary Society. Indianapolis, October 31.—The eighth annual convention of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church began here today. VicePresident Mrs. John Davis, of Cincinnati, presided,owing to thedeathof Mrs. B. B. Hayes, who was President of the society. Various reports were read and also letters of regret from Mrs. President Harrison and Mrs. John A. Logan. Memorial exercises to commemorate the life of Mrs. Hayes were held ;onight. Alton Heal Denied. Boston, Mass., October 31.—President Charles F. Adams, of the Union Pacific, authorized the denial of the story about the purchase of the Alton road. St. Louis, October 31.—First VicePresident Peasely, of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road, makes the positive statement here that there is no truth whatever in the rumored alliance between the Pennsylvania and Burlington ; that there is no truth in the report that the Burlington road has withdrawn from the Interstate Railway Association. Bank Caviller <»oes Wrong. Consiiohokkn, Pa., October 31. —The Bank Examiner has taken charge of the Tradesmen's Bank. The cashier is missing. It is said that there will be a shortage of $50,000 in the accounts. The capital of the bank is $100,000. Notice was posted on the door, saying the depositors would lose nothing. The amount of the defalcation may reach $75,000 The cashier's name is W. H. Cresson. He stood high in social and church circles. The cause iB unknown.

Vestibule Wrecked. Kansas City, October 31.—At daybreak this morning the Chicago, Santa Fe and California vestibule train? was derailed near Carrolton, Mo. All th.i coaches except the dining and sleeping cars were derailed. An exprees messenger named W. D. Campbell, of Chicago, was fatally hurt. Thomas Beck, of this city, received fatal injuring. There were about five slightly injured. natch Released on Ball. Denver, October3l.—Judge Campbell, of El Paso county, arrived in the cily last night, and today heard the habeas corpus proceedings in the case of C. W. Hutch, of Boston, who is charged with the murder of his uncle. Tue prisoner was admitted to hail in the sum of 425,---000, which was immediately furnished, and he was released. Fatal Boiler Exploiton. Grand Forks, Dak., October 31.—The boiler of a steam thresning engine exploded this morning. Israel Shephard, the owner, was instantly killed. Engineer Crittenden, the fireman, and another man were badly wounded, and may die. murder In rhc Second Degree. Nevada, Cal., October 31.—The jury in the case of David Steele, charged with the murder of Peter Chuppel at the town of Washington last August, this evening returned a verdict of murder in the second degree, and recommended the prisoner to the mercy of the Court. A Silver mine Purchase. Holluthb, Cal., October 31.— G. W. Harris and W. A. Lenhain, representing mining capital of San Francisco and New York, today completed the purchase of the Gypsy Quick silver mine, fifteen miles east of Hollister. The Body Disinterred. Nevada, Cal., October 81.—The body of Ed. Hussey, who was buried by a cave-in at the Drift mine near You Bat, was recovered late this afternoon. monster Sea Serpent Seen at Santa monlca. The people living on the beach were awakened this morning by a loud, screeching noise in the ocean every body ran to the Pior from where a monster Sea Serpent could be seen. That Bcreached colton is the boss furniture man and keeps at two hundred and two south spring st. don't forget it. The Immense stock of Jewelry. Diamonds, etc., of Frederick Linde, 112 N. Spring street, is being sold at c at.