Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1888 — THE NEWS RECORD. [ARTICLE]

THE NEWS RECORD.

A Summary of the Eventful Happenings of a Week, as Reported by Telegraph. Political, Commercial, and Industrial News, Fires, Accidents, Crimes, Suicides, Etc., Etc. THE VERY LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. 1 THE SNELL MIItDEK. The Crime Fastened Upon William B. Tascott—The Murderer Still at Large. William B. Tascott, the stylish, blue-eyed young burglar who murdered Amos J. Snell, the Washington boulevard millionaire, and sought safety in flight, has not yet been arrested, says a Chicago telegram of Monday. f' He is still securo in his place of hiding, but an ’army of spies Is on the watch for him, wherever ho may bo, and will lollow him wherever he may go. The police say that he cannot escape. It is alleged that he was seen at Leaf liner, Wis., and detectives have gone there to search for him. Sunday last there was arrested in this city the man who wrh Tascott's companion, who stood on guard on the outside of the Snell residence while the youthful burglar was inside committing murder, and this man has made a full confession. Ho places the guilt on William 13. Tascott, against whom ■o much dumaging circumstantial evidence has already been piled up. Tascott wauted him to engage with him in a life of crime. The night that the Snell burglary was to be committed this man and Tascott went to the house together. Tascott put on his felt slippers, and, after boring the holes to open the kitchen door, went inside to open the sale and secure the plunder. His accomplice remained outside, watching for the police, to prevent any interruption of tho dangerous undertaking. He heard the shots tired and was alarmed, but remained at his post until Tascott came out. The lattor was pale, excited and trembling He grasped his friend by the arm and told him of tho murder. Then the two skulked away together, and crept up the stairs to Talcott’s lougiugb at No. 47i West Madison street The next morning they sneaked out and separated, when Tascott went to the Northwestern depot and boarded a truin for Oak Park, where he bus a brother and sister living. .The accomplice was horrified by the murder, and so alarmed lest he might be arrested and held lor complicity in the crime that he refrained from giving information to the police. He has made a sworn statement, and satisfied the police that he had no direct connection with the Snell murder, or with any other crime that was planned and executed by young Tascott. The name of iliis man is withheld at the earnest request of the police. The officers at the Central Station Sunday were all busily employed addressing and mailing to all parts of this world copies of tho following revised circular, which gives the very latest description of tho man wanted: TWO THOUSAND DOLL Alts REWARD. Department op Police, City of Chicago, Feb. 18,1888.—Look out tor and arrest William B. Tascott, alias T. A. Cathright, alias Moore, alias Scott, alias Clark, the supposed murderer of A. J, Snell, who was killed on the night of Feb. 8. Twenty to 22 years of ago, 5 foot 9 or 10 inches high, 150 pounds weight, slim built, very erect, full round lace, heavy eyebrows, verv fair complexion, light brown hair, thin on top of head, cut short, prominent blue eyeß, small thin dark mustache, may be dyed, may have some front teeth, upper jaw, filled with gold, lower jaw receding. Wore when last seen brown and gray striped pants, stripe one-half Inch wide, dark coat, vest, and overcoat, with silk hat, square top ring, set with garnets and pearls, one pearl missing. May carry cane with a round gold head, engraved with W. B. T. in monogram; also a rus-set-colored oval valise eighteen inches long and eight inches deep, hung by a strap over his shoulder. Claims to be a newspaper reporter. Is also said to bo an expert pool-player, and will frequent pool-rooms. He converses freely about his travels through the country. Tho above reward will be paid for his capture and detention until officer with papers can arrive for him. (Send all information to George W. Hubbard, Acting General Superintendent of l’olioo. SHERIDAN WON’T RUN. Satisfied with His Military Position, and Would Not Exchange It for Any Civil Office. The Washington agent of the Associated Press sought an interview with Gen. Sheridan on Monday for the purpose of ascertaining whether he would consent to make an authoritative statement in regard to his alleged Presidential candidacy. “Well,” said the General, “I know nothing more about this alleged ‘boom’ than what 1 have read in the papers, except that now and then some friend has twitted me about becoming a candidate. But if the matter is really now discussed seriously, it is time that all f>artles concerned should bo informed that bey are wasting their breath. I have never had the Presidential bee in my bonnet, and I don’t intend to have it, for there is nothing that would induce mo to leave the profession in which nearly forty years of my life have been spent to enter upon & ci»ul career. talk about my being a candidate may a M 'ell end." “But suppose the Republican M m’tion should ” Gen. Sheridan—“No «*>Uge me? I would not accept.But there is not the slightest probability of my being nominated; and, in any event, I would not accept. No, not under any circumstances. Ido not want that or any other civil office. ” l Four New States. The subcommittee of the House Committee on Territories which lias been charged with the preparation of the “omnibus” bill to enable the Territories of Dakota, Montana, Washington, and Arizona to secure recognition as states, was busily engaged in framing that measure, says a Washington telegram. The bill provides for the election of delegates to Constitutional Conventions on Tuesday after the first Monday in August, for the meetings of the four conventions in September, and for the submission of the four Constitutions to the people of the four Territories on the day of the Presidential election. The Reading Strike. Letters have passed between representatives of the strikers and the Heading management looking to a resumption of work, and it is believed that the pits will again soon be manned. The wages question will be arbitrated after the miners resume work, and no man will be barred out who has been quiet and orderly during the troubles. Two Thousand Lives Lost. Chinese advices are to the effect that a terrific earthquake has ocourred in the Province of Yunnan. Two thousand lives are reported to have been lost,