Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1895 — DOWN HILL TO DEATH [ARTICLE]

DOWN HILL TO DEATH

A FATALITY ON A PITTSBURG TROLLEY ROAD. Deadly Fend in an Ohio Town—Uncertain Fntnre of Trade—Chicago Host pitals Refuse to Accept Drunkards— Hayward Had Cell Keys. - - * Fonr Dead, Many Hurt. On the Carnegie branch of the West End Traction Road at Pittsburg, Pa., an accident occurred Sunday by which three persons were killed" and-twelve or fourteen more or less seriously eut and bruised. Car No. 56 of the Carnegie branch of the road was going to Pittsburg. When at the head of a long, steep grade, the car began to run away. It dashed down the hijl-at great speed for a mile, until a curve was struck, wheir the car turned over and rolled down a ten-foot embankment. It struck on' the top, and the heavy tracks crashed through the floor, crushing the passengers. There were fifteen passengers in the car, and only four, together with the conductor, escaped death or serious injury. The accident occurred at a lonely spot and it was some time before assistance reachd the sufferers, who were wedged tightly in the wreck. When the conductor saw the car was beyond control he lay down on the floor and advised the others to follow his example. The killed were found wedged under the roof of the car, which had beon smashed in unpon them. Uneasy Abont the Future. R. G. Dun & Co.’s Weekly Review of Trade says: “The price barometer gives indications that are not entirely favorable. Cotton goods go up, with increasing evidence that the crop of cotton is short. Prices of other manufactured products, of wool, hides, and leather, al! show some decline, a general abatement in new orders being the principal With an immense volume of business, not much exceeded in the largest month Of the exceptional year 1892 and with evidence that in several important, branches the volume has surpassed that of any previous Tear, there is a growing uncertainty about the near future ofindustries. Money markets are neither strained nor threatening, foreign exchanges no longer raise apprehension, and fears for the great Northwestern crops are past. There have been few advances of wages of labor during the last month aijd only a few works have beeu dosed by strikers for an advance.” Hayward’s Plot to Break Jail. It is believed Harry Hayward, sentenced to hang at Minneapolis, Minn., for the murder of Catherine Ging, intended making his escape Friday evening. The officials made a search of his clothing, and in a small belt buckled around his’ body was found a full cipher and $1,200 in money. The key to his cell which was Secured by the authorities was furnished by Mrs. Hayward, from whom # the detective got it, under pretense of beyig in the confidence of Hayward. It fits the cell door exactly. Hayward was dumfounded when-he found the Sheriff was aware ofriiis plans, but he offered no resistance to the search. Hayward was placed in another cell, and he only remarked: “This is quite funny.”

Alcoholism Shuts Them Out. All patients suffering from alcoholism will hereafter be turned away from the County Hospital at Chicago. Neither will they be received at the" Detention Hospital. This was decided upon at the meeting of the Committee on Public Service, and the members went even further and concluded that a physician’s certificate will not be sjuflicient hereafter to enable the placing of an insane person in the Detention Hospital. The petition granted by the County Court for admission to the Detention Hospital, to enable the insane person to be committed by the County Court, will need to be secured in order to gain admittance. Trick Horse Mnzeppa Killed. A freight wreck occurred at Waterbary," Conn., Sunday night, when two parts of a broken train came together. Ten cars loaded with trotting horses, live stock, and other exhibits from the Danbury fair, were crushed and thrown down a fortyfoot embankment. Mazeppa, the famous champion trick horse of the world, valued at $40,000, was instantly killed. One mun was fatally injured and two others seriously hurt. Two Men, Two Guns, Two Deaths. Marshal David C. Cooke, of Glouster, Ohio, while standing on a corner Sunday night was nppronohed by ex-Night Marshal Elmer Doimolly. An old feud exist ed between them. Donnolly drew a gun, saying: “We will settle this difficulty now.” He fired four shots, all of which hit Cooke. Cooke fired one that went through Doniiolly’s heart. He dropped dead. Cooke fell beside him and also expired.