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Show TELLS OF CRIME BEFORE HE DIES Chicago, Aug. S. Death overtook William Highlower within 24 hours after he had given testimony which may send a companion to tho gallows. Hlghtowcr, a consumptive, was on trial with John Collins for tho murder of William Gloor, a saloonkeeper, and turned state's evidence on promlso of Immunity, which it turned out meant Just overnight. Sitting in a wheel chair and attended at-tended by a physician, Hightower, speaking In a whisper to the jury, swore that Collins fired the shot that killed Gloor. A verdict In the case was expected this afternoon. |