Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1902 — Sparks from the Wires. [ARTICLE]

Sparks from the Wires.

Peter Allen was shot and killed by John Brown near Eckman, W. Va. The men both loved the same gtfrl. Samuel Van Stavorn was hanged at Camden, N. J., for the murder of bis wife Nov. 20 last. The report that a revolt Is feared at St. Thomas, D. W. 1., is declared wholly unfounded. Everything is perfectly quiet on the Island. District Attorney Jerome says he can stop all gambling in New York tt the city will pay the bill. It would cost >I,OOO to get evidence against one big gambling house, but the comptroller would not approve a voucher for it. Alfred Reynolds was sentenced at London to seven years’ imprisonment for forging an indorsement to a check of King Edward, sent by Sir Dighton I’robyn, keeper of the King’s privy purse, In payment of his majesty’s harness bill. The check in question was for >l,llO and was drawn on Coutts* Bank payable ts bearer, by Sir Dighton Probyn.