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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
NARROW ESCAPE From TWO BEARS

There have been 80 many hoaxcs successfully
paimed oil upon the public ia the shape OF bet sio-
lies" that Il is with reluctance we publish the
iollow ing statement. although We have u directly
oyei the signsivre Of Mr.. Samuel Carter. OF Peuy
vino obtained the facts he says, ironl Mr.. Bird,
whom he chsractc,ises as a man Of opdOubicd char
aeier. We gives Mr Caters own words as fol-
lows
Two young men, Charles Pauri dye and James
NJ. Bird, shoulders j their guns ON Thursday week
and with knapsacks and can,eens well filled with
the good things 81 this world sailed fnrh iu,,
neishboring wood IN search OF game. They had
travelled about four miles whtnihey found them
selves in the mids, al heavy growth of hemlock &
near by was boiling spring. being latgued with
their tramp, ,hey seated ths.nsel yes on iecd
near the spring and were RECALLING themselves with
little Of the good creature, when their attention
was arrested by fustling among the brush aud dry
leaves which lay behind them. They started up, and
found themselves in possession of only one weapon
Of defence Uheir botie) h,ving left their guns lean
ing against bchinl them, and Two huge bears
planted between them and the tree. In This s'tua-
,ion they tried Tighten the bears by hallong -
The bears. however, we're not To be Kissed down.
but showing disposition TO commence hosililies
by advancing toward them, snarng and gnashine
their teeth like iongrv cannbals
Their for short Tine appeared desperate in
deed. Partridge aln,el with fright and fell to the
ground, which was little descending, and rolled as
il by design, immediately under a large Cut Of hem
lock bark, which was partly raised from the ground
aud as he came in contact with it, fell from the
/ limb which supported il, and brought il exactly over
his body, which is all that savedhis lie. His com
panion being a very athletic man, took tree, and
IN climbing was hut very little in advance of his
pursuers. Both bears assembled the tree after him,
but one soon abandoned it and went off into the
woods.
As soon as Bird had ascended as high as he
deemed pruden:, bu. supporting himself with his
hands, he was enabled to keep the remaining bear
at bay with his feet. This he did for abou, fifteen
minutes, when in attempting TO get a long knife
from his poke, with one hand, he lost his hold upon
line tree and came down upon the bear with his
whole weight, which was more than Bruin had bar.
gained for. They both came 10 the ground, l}ird
topmost In DEFENDING the bear fell across limb
which broke, ard the pieces inverted, and pcne
,rated so far into his side to his death i'm
edia,ely. The only damage Mr.. Bird sustained
was the loss Of his pan,loons and abou, twenty
scratches the calves OF his legs which moi
severe. 1t is supposed the bears were induced te
quit their dens by the lumbermen who opperat
ing near the place where they FIRST discovered
- Bangor Enquirer.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
Died.

In shrewsbury, on the 10th ult Of consumption
after n lingering sickness which she bore with
mc+kness and Christian for,iinie, Mrs Pha Col.
burn, wife of D,a Ahiinh Colbuln and daughter
Of BIB, and Brsoy AIdrich aged SO She has
left husband and three children to hmcnt her
un,irnely loss, bu, not without an evidence TIM,
she has gone 10 enjoy the appreciation Of God
who deli gh,s 10 own AMI bless She was n kind
companion, an afectona,c mother and beloved sis
ter in the church.-CoaN
In this village on Saturday las, bv being scald
ed. Mark, child Of John Qul,y, aged . years and
months.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland, IS.
c. & E. L. Granger,

c. & E. L. Granger,
VS.. lnGo. Court Sept.
ARA Pearsons, Term 1913
Amos Crippen & al. Trustees
WHEREAS Chester Granger and Edward L..
W Grange. Of P,isfoId in The county of Rutland,
at the arri, term OF this court, A. d. 1913. com
menced their action against ARA Pearsons of Pitts
lord aforesaid, in an action on book, demanding two
hundred doais; wherein Amos Crppen and Amos
Crippen Jun. of Pil,sloid aforesaid were SUNNI oned
to answer as trustees of tile said defendant.
This cause having been duly entered in court nj
The term aforesaid. the plaintiffs come by Sas II
Hodges, their attorney, and it being made appear
TO the ourt here that at The time of service Of the
plaintiffs writ, The defendant was absent from ih ;
stale and had not been notified OF the pcndency OF
this sut;
1t Is therefore ordered by the court that notice of
Inc tendency Of this suit be given To The defendant
Wy publishing The substance of The Plaintiff decla
ration, with this order. in the Rutland Herald three
weeks successfully. The last Of which shall I've a,
least SIX weeks previous To the next term OF this
court. Ia he held AT Rutland in said county on lie
second Tuesda, Of April, A. D. 1874 And day
thereof was given, &c.
F. W. HOPKINS, Clerk
S. II. Hodges, ATTY. 81
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
Sale Of Yermnnf

pisrie, Of u'ls"% IS. ;hs, s ss .ps'is1
probate court held at Rutland. within and for said
distric,.on the Goth day of JAM, 1874
Present WIN. Hall, Judge.
Lydia Fay, administrative of the estate oil
William Fav, late OF Rutland in said dis.
trict, deceased, iniestate. proposing render an
account of her administration of said estate,
il is ordered that said account be referred 70,
examination and allowance TO the fist Monday be-
ing the 4th day Of March next and that n copy o
this order be published three weeks succes.
sively previ JUS thereto in the Rutland Herald, a
newspaper printed al Rutland, that all persons in.
teresied may appear and object TO The same il they
see cause. A true copy OF record.
81 HENRY HALL, REGISTER
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

DH'"S nay for StOek-Mr. |. Cartwright
states IN The Boston Cuyator II a, he has found sal
ted hay very injurious to bis horsecs ,bev hoc,m,
"e.0Sen w''iSl he sold two ton to ncighbor
hay was expended hls neighbours horse was badly
affected as his own. We have no donh, H., =,
ob!ige aaim''s TO eat more sal. than thew woulJ
naturally choose, is productive Of injury and rs !.
g neral practice, we wouli no! advise The cur;na
Of hay with salt, Sometimes it may happeo ,ba,
n lo,l /. un,voilably put up with TOO much damn.
ness in il, aud in such case salt may be properly
used to prcven, its being damaged bu, animal.
should no, be confncd 10 hay 50 cund -Ais
ClH
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

w T. the subscribers. being appointed by the Hon
w Probate Court for the district Of Rutland,
commissioners to receive, examine and adjust ill
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
Of
JudeM Shum ~. inie Of Middleton
in said district deceased, represented insolvcn, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto, aud six months fton, the 18th day of
Dec. 1913, being allowed by said court for that
purpose, we do therefore hereby give notice that
we will attend TO the business Of said appoint
ment at the office of G.. B. Harrington in Middle
town on the 2Oth day Of March and the q day Of
May next, from O'Clock, p. IN unit, o'clock p. III.
on each Of sail days.
G.. B. lIARRiSGroS, AsAHEL SPALpING. Com'rs
Mddletown, Jan'y |, 1914 80
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
STATE OF VERMONT.
c. h E. l.. Granger,

c. h E. l.. Granger, !
vs. In Co. Court Sept
ARA rearsons. Tenn, Is43.
Amos Cnppen q al Trustees
WllEREAS Chester Granger and Edward L.
W Granger 81 PiiIsiord in the County of Rutland
at The April term Of This oun. \. ID. 1913. com.
menced their acton against Ara Pearsons afjre-
said, IN an action on note, dated The eth day ol
February, A. ID. 1871, for the sum of Sl05.gI pry.
able on demand with interest; wherein Ann, Grip
pen and Amos Crippcn Jon. Of Pit'siord Aforesaid
were summoned TO answer as trustees Of the said
defendant.
This canse having been duly entered in court al
the term aforesaid, The Plaintiffs came bv Silas II
Hodges, their attorney and ii being made To appear
To tho court here that the lime Of service Of tie
plaintiff, win the defendant sbsepi from this
state and had not been notified Of the pcndency OF
this suit;
II is therefore ordered by the court that notice 81
The tendency Of Inns suit be given 10 The defendant
hy publishing the substance Of the plaintiffs dera-
aion, with this order, m the Rutland Herald three
weeks suecessiyeiy The last of which sh III be al
ieas, six weeks previous 10 the next Term Of ,hi.
cnuri. To- be held al Rutland IN said county on the
second Tuesday NJ April, A. u. isfi And day
thereof WAS gwen &c.
+. w. HOPKINS, CLERK.
S. II. Hodges, Any. 81
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
ST STATE OF vsn'iosr BE it re"emheed

STATE ~ vsn,oar IDE il remembered
District Of Rutland s.. ID tina, AT S>r, 81
probate count held at Rutland within. and for sait
District on the ilih day of January, lhiL
Present Vim. iialA Jndpe.
william hahy administrator nf il,s estate n John
x. litfhcork late Of Pitlslod Ia SAIL disifrt de-
ceased. nest'ie. Pfnpnslng reader an account Of
his administration OF sid estate
II is ordered that SAIL sceesn he rsieped Cor e1-
am'nalion and allowance 10 the FIRST Mnntlzy being
The 9Th day Of February next and Thai ropy ofilis
order 10 published three wr,k surcrssvelf pre-
vious therein 10 ihs Ryiland Herald. newspaper
printed al kulaHi, that all persons Interested may
appear and objert to the zane e they see cause.
true copy Of record
IS HENRY HALL Register.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
A Farm for Sale.

IN pi,,.io,t. one mile north Of The meeting house
i in Whipp'e Hollow, containing about 600 acres
of prime Land, wood and water handy and of the
best quality: there is on said farm three dwelling
houses and five harms and sheds, &c. convenient,
a good chance FOR IN eniefprsing young man with
a small capital. One quarter Ut the purchase
ey will be required dow in good paper, the ie.
msitder may lay on mortgage 10 snit the pmrchas.
er. The price will be low TO correspond with the
times NAHUM MILLS.
Pitsford, Jan. IL, 1911. eow3.7
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

H. Paw let, on the 2l,h inst, by the Rev, L. d,
Hubbard. Mr.. Jonathan b. Clark TO Miss \. Me
iiss, Bromley, all Of Pawlu-
In Fni,ha,cn, on the 25,h inst BY Rev Joseph
Steele, Of Casl ton MIR. JOSIAH No,lhop to Mrs
Mary Ellis both OF Castl,ton
Ia Pnslorj. on the 2lst inst by the Rev. Mr.
Titus, Mr. Clark Taft 10 Miss Mary BARNES
both of prslorl
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
n O Il | G. r.

A IL persons having claims aesins, the town ~
IA Rutland, are requested 10 present them fer I'D.
jusmcni te the Subscribers, al H. X. ThralTs cNce.
IN the 18Th day ~ February teN The Civil An.
ihoriy of said town requested 10 aeet At the
County Clerks office on that day, at o'clock I.
NJ for thu purpose OF making the necessary aba,e-
mcn,s uf lakes.
JONA. G.. TiIRALL. ls-,u
JOSEPH A. DELAND, rp,,,,snS
ISAAC e. REYNOLDS, " "'''"'
Rutland. 29ih January. ls4t. 81
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
BOSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.

PKovIsIoss The market for new Pork is in
great measure unsettled the arrivals are large
for the season, and holders are anxious TO real
ize
WooL-We have no change to notice in this
article there continues TO be a good demand for
all descriptions and price are firm
PouLTRy Turkifs per H. 0 TO i2cls--Geese
to l0-DuLks 8 TO TO-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

New Posi- OrFIcE-A new Post Office has
been started in this Village entitled, "Eas, Ben
nington Gen. Henry Robinson, Postmaster :
This favor from the Post Office Department will
no doubt be very gratifying to the citizens of this
village AMI vicinity, who have long since deemed
themselves entitled to it as n matter Justice
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

REsIGNATIoN OF MR CHoATE--It is now
confidently reported. upon the authority of letter
received at Boston from the Hon. Rufus Choau S
that he will. ere long. resign his seat in the Sen
ate ofihe U. S.--resignaion to take ,fftc, on the
LIST Of March next
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
STATE OF VERMONT, RE it remembered,

District of Rutland. So { - that Mt n special
Probate Count held at Rutland within and FOR SAID
district on the 22,h dav OF Jan. A. ID. is4t,
Present, Vim. Hsl. Judge.
Lucinda Bromley, aHminisiraiiix of the estate OF
Barton BROMLEY, late oi Dandy, in said district.
de easrd in,es'ae, p,oposing 10 render third &C.
coun, o. her administration OF said estate
1t is ordered ha, said account, I've referred for
animation and allowance 10 the frs, Monday being
the 4th day ol arch and that copy OF this order
be published three weeks successNcl, previous there
To IN the Rutland IIerald,a newspaper printed at Ru,.
land, that all persons interested may appeal and
object to the same if they see cause.
A true copy Of record.
81 HENRY HALL Register
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

Hon. John p. Hale, a member of Congress
from New Hampshire, is said to have the loudesl
voice of any man who ever spoke in tho Repre-.
senta,ives' Hall In his first speech be absolutely
astounded his auditors and the first thought Of
some was that an Indian had commenced the prac.
tice Of his war whoop in the House
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
BRIGHTON MARKET-Mondau JAM

BRIGHTON Monday Jan. %
Al narke, 2s5 Beef Cattle, 1850 Sheep and 375
Swine.
Prees-Beef Caule-We quote few extra 81 50
81 IS. Fist quality 81 90 81 25 Second
quality, 3 20 4 90. Third quality % 25 q 1915.
Sheep.--Saes from ei SO TO 25 Wes,hers,
So so To 3 rs.
Swne.-A few lots selected to pedde a<I.4
for sows and S 5 Ia for barrows. At retail from
4 TO l-2.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

TlllS NAV certify that have given son.
l. Charles Doiy. minor, his time. during the
remainder Of his minority, and shall claim none of
his earnings and pay debts of his contracting az
ter this date EDWARD Dvry
Wallingior', JAM 25, 1914 81
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
STATE or VERMONT, RE ii r.oersserei

STATE OF VERMONT, DE IL rersefsbefe 4
District Of fai'bareD. S.. ID that at srfob.'o
couri holden al Cssiheiou within ard for said dis
uci on the Sd day nf Januarv. 1911.
Present An1on Warner Judge.
An instrument IN wiring pufponfna IN be ine
last viii and testament Of Ira Smith late 81 Orwell
in said disoci. decreased, being prosecuted 10 SAID
conn by Julfa A. Smith, tie exrcu,aE therein 0Am'
ed, hr probate;
II is ordered BY thu conr, that notice thereof bn
given 10 all parsons roncstned. 10 appear at se'
sion of sail co,il, 10 be hollrn Castei"n m ue on
day of February nest. 10 ro6irsi the p'pa'e % s"r'
y III. by publishing This order three weeks snes4
lively previous 4. said time 81 h'srng' ~ 'bs
"a or. I-,NdpoS. RsSls,ss
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

Mr. Webster associates himself with two mem.
bers Of the ~ Y. bar, Joseph w. Moullon, ESQ.
and Edgar 5. Van Wrinkle, Esq, the first taking
charge OF the Chancery a nd the second of the law
pfaeuGe, aud MIR. Webster OF course, coofining
himself to the duties of counsellor and barrister
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

l. Stephen Fraaklin Hale minor, hi. i;me un.
Vii he becomes Of lawful age. and shall claim none
Of his earnings, AMI pay debts of his contracting
after this date. STEPHEN HAS
Rutland, Jan. 90, 1874 81
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

MIssIssIprI.--Jess SpeigLt, Loco, has been
elected U. 5 Senator IN the place of John Hen.
defson, Whg whose term expires in March.
lS45.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
STATE OF VERMONT DE it remembered
Disiric, Of Rutland. IS. d iha, a, a special
probate court held at Rutland within and for sid
disric, on the eth day Of January. a. T. 1911


probate court held nj Rutland within and for s,id
district on the eth day Of January, a. u. 1911
Present. VIM. Hall, Judge.
Almond Powell, administrator of the estate of
Jonathan Powell, late of Chiienden in said district,
decreased, inies,aie, having this day presented his
pe'iiionn writing. representing that it is necessary
to sell much of the real estate of said deceased as
will raise the snm Of $1,000 in order To paw him
the balance due him as administrator aforesaid. for
paying the debts and expenses of administration.
AMI praying said court TO grant him liccnse therefor;
l, is ordered that said application he referred for
hearing and decision to the first Monday, being
the 4ih day of March next, and that copy OF Ibis
order be published three weeks successfully. prev-
Gus thereto, in The Rutland Herald. \ newspaper
printed at Rutland that all persons interested may
appear and give bonds far the payment of,he debts
and charges of administration, or otherwise object
TO the same il they see cause.
A true copy OF record.
81 HENRY HALL Register.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
No Rrl,fnn Ear

No Reliefn No rop
BAKERS LEATHER PRESENTER or OIL
ID Backlog. a snperiof snirin for harnesses.
chaise tops. l,opis, shoes, 81 MAnuiariu.ed and
warranted ~ Jsmss Bakrr, Nsapm, n. and
SIR ssx BY . bVRr MAS son.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
STATE OF VERMONT RE !, remembers,
QislIict of EaiLhaxen ss { Id lhal III q nruI,,I

STATE OF VERMONT DE II remembered
District of FalIhaven. IS. ( ID thai NJ a prob,is
court holden at Casileiou within and for said dis
'rict on the l7lh day al January, 1914.
Present Alm0n Warner, Judge.
Dan Blakely, administrator oi the estate Of Joseph
Porter, late 81 Pswlet in said disiiici; deceased;
proposing To render an accoun, OF his adminisra-
lion nf sail estate.
II is ordered that said accbunt be feceivtd ard
examined for allowance on tie 18th day az Fpbfu-
AIRY next. at the Probate office In Cssilrioh and
that this order he published three weeks success
sively, previous therein in The Rutland Herald,
newspaper pri lied al Rutland. wbirh shall be sufli-
cieni nmice In all persons interested oflhe lime and
place of examining said account.
A true copy olrecord,
40 Is. +. LANGDON. Register.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01
MARRIED.

In Irn, on the l7lh in., b. Joshua Harrington.
ESQ, Mr., John B Louis Io Mis-, Marian o. Bui,
ton, ell Of Ira
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

M@ 900 Barrels Superiioe Flour, for
l]NEAzzrk5N Nv sale by the load or barrel at a
X small advance from Troy prices by
sn BARRETT & ca
Jan. 90, Isd4. 81
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-01

A MELANCHOLY EVENT. MIR George Mat.
tocks youngest son of Gov. Mntocks of Peach
am, was found dead last Monday morning in his
fathers office with his throat cut supposed 10
be by his own hand lie was regarded as very
promising young man--was univscally respected
had just completed his education at the Middle
town University, and there app 10 have been
no reason yet discovered for The docking act -
May the bereaved and deeply afflicted family be
eraciously supported in this time of severe trial.
Green Mountain Freeman
| The interesting trial Of Amelia Norman, who
stabbed her paramour on the steps of tho Astor
| House is concluded. The indictment was, with
intent kill and had tho wound been half an inch
lower mus, have been fatal. All evidence Of Bal.
lard's conduct was ruled out hut tho Jury well
knew all The facts, and they seized upon the charge
Of the Racorder that If they believed the act to
have been done under sudden and strong excite
mehi, they might acqut' So they said she had
lost her reason, and ACQUITTED her. The auditors
gave 'hree hearty cheers the poor girl tainted, and
Mr.. Grahams arm was lame (ihe girl counsel
with the hearty shakes. BY the laws Of n. YORK
tbs woman. ruined by the bascst treachery and hel
life put ia jeopardy, liable 10 the severest pun
ishment, while there is no penalty for the bases
perfdy the part of tho who caused the phren
Nv which led TO her crime. Mrs Chds and an EN-
ineni Quaker lady attended and took great inieres
in the prisoner. II was a much resemblin;
that Of the brother of a ruined female shooting Her
bert in Phiadel pia. Public opinion, as manifest
ed. is sometimes stronger than the law. Ballard
the seducet, was found guiltv-lhe girl innocent
! Mis- Chiids took the girl home to her own house.
The New York herald., 1844-12-10

BoAnp or ALDERxEv-Last eveniDg-specal Meeting
The Board met at o'clock The minutes of the lest
meeting were read and adopted and several petitions
were received end referred.
communication received from the Commission
ers of the Aims House. announcing the melancholy intel
Qence Of the death Of John H. Willis, chairman Of the
Commissioners Of the Aims House.
AID. BUNTING then offered the following resolution,
which were unanimously adopted:
This Board having heard with feelings OF sincere re.
gret OF the sudden death Of esteemed fellow Citizen
John r. Willis, chairman Of the Commisoner OF the Aims
House. impressed witha due his eminent meru
WORTH strict integrity, and chrisan philanthropy and
that the decease Of such s the loss not Of his fam
y alone but the council Of this city are deprived oil
able advserthe fatherlsss children whose home in the
asylums an House Of Refuge Of kind protector and the
institutions Of benevolence Of director and liberal bene
Resolv dThat this Board deeply sympathizs with the
widow and family Of the deceased in this unexpected and
snlicting bereavement -
ceased in body.
entered upon the minutes and that the clerk Re directed
to trans init copy thereof to Mrs Willis
The Board then adjourned till next Monday evening o.
O'Clock.
TnE BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN met last evening,
and after the minutes had been read the President Of the
Board read letter announcngthe death ofJoHr n Will
LIS Chairman Of the Commissioners OF the AImshouse
Resolutions sympathizng with the bereayed widow
and family and tesyng the deep loss sustained ~ he
city by tho deeth OF the deceasta were passed. ana h
Board adjourned 10 meet on wednesday evening nsxt
The Wouse tAsn sdisuEnsd
The New York herald., 1844-12-10
CITY Intelll0ence.

Police Omce-BuRoLARy On Saturday night the
store of Davis Pollock, corner Of Columbia and Broome
Streets burgariously entered by the cellar door, and
a irkin Of butter stolen by the burglar. WatchmaI
William C. Thompson arrested a man nam ames
Wood, with the butter in his possession.
RETAxrrc A CoNvIcr.-An officer happens to see Mr.
Samuel Bro the street Sunday nig g. and being
that he had escaped from Blackwell Island. ha
arrested him and took him to the mbs, from whence
he was yesterday sent back to the island.
EscAYEp FROM WATCH HousE-Oficer Cochrsne
arrested Sunday night man named Dick Miller, 10
stealing sixteen kerchies from Messrs. s. ith Gold
200 Chatham street. He was committed to the watch
house, but succeeded in escaping by wrenchng on the
bars from one Of the windows
C0roner's Omce-FArAL AccDgNr.-Yesterday
morning about O'Clock, MIR. Asa w. Hall, of No. las
Spricg Street. engaged in timing the roof Of
house the Of Prince and Laurens Streets with
two others, and while engaged he lifted up board
which covered the skuttle and stepped forward, no,
being aw that there opening, when he fell
the cellar, crushing himself In terrible He
lived but about fifteen minutes after He native OF
city and 46 years of age. Verdict Of Coroners Jury
accordance with facts.
The Coroner was also summoned to hold an inquest on
the body Of a woman, who died suddenly, was SUP.
posed, from intemperance