Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-07-16
From the Ohio Statesman, Saturday, July
Cholera in the Ohio Penitentiary.

Cholera in the Ohio Penitentiary.
The following, furnished US by Mr.. Mar
tin, one Of the directors, gives the names OF
the convicts who have died in the Peniten-
tiary of cholera, from June 3Qth up to July !
7, with the county where from, time receiv-
ed, length Of sentence, and age:
William Hsnkls, from Warren county,
received Sep. 2, l84s, for four years, died
June 80. Age, 35.
aaron Carrie, from Washington county,
received Nov. 25, l843, for fifteen years,
died June 30. Age a..
Thomas Ferril, from Hamilton county,
received Feb. 10, 1916, for five years, died
July Sd. Age 81.
Thomas Bsntly, (colored,) from Ross
county, received April 3lst, lS49, for three
years, died July Sd. Age %.
Joshua Coleman from Muskingum coun-
ty, received Sept. Sd, l847, for three ears,
died July 9Th. Age 35.
Charles Rase, from Hamilton county,
received Feb. IL, 1916. for six years, died
July 9th. Age %.
Peter HarIweN, from Cuyahoga county,
received August 28th, 1916, for five years,
died July 9th. Age 40.
Jacob RerilZs, from Butler county, receiv-
ed March 18th: la49, for four years, died
July 9th. Age 29.
John Smith, from Cuyahoga county, re-
eeived Nov. 20, 1915, for five years, died
July Age a5.-=s--
John Robertson, from Hamilton Co. re-
ceived May IL, lS49, for four years, died
July 7. Age q.
From the Ohio Statesman, Monday, July 9.
The following are the deaths in the PEN
itentiary since our report of Saturday, max
ing by cholera 20 deaths in all.
Laurence Van Buskirk, from Athens
co., received April Is, lS49, for three years,
died July 7. Age ~.
William Burro,Ds from Portage county,
received Nov. l3, l845, for 3 years, died
July 7. Age 20.
Joseph Robertson, from Scioto county,
received July IS, lS43, for seven years,
died July g. Age 81.
Jacob Kmtz, from Hamilton county,
received May IL, 1913, for years, died
July 8. Age A.
John Carhart, from Coshocton county,
received April 6, l849, for life, died July s.
Age %.
Leri Whiyord, from Cuyahoga county,
received March "a, 1876, for ears, died
July s. Age AZ.
William BeaH, from Knox county, re-
ceived Nov. Is, lS4l, for life, died July 8.
Age SO.
Green6ury Wyatt, from Hamilton coun-
ty, received May l9, lS45, for five years,
died July s. Age 29.
George Webb, from Stark county, re-
ceived Aug. 20, lS47, for three years, died
July s. Age %.
Dominica Wayland, from Portage Co.,
received Nov. %, lS43, for years, died
July 8. Age 35.
William R Johnson,+ (colored) from
Mercer county, received May Is, l949, Tor
life, died July 8. Age II.
ES. Wyatt from Hamilton county, re-
ceived Nov. 9th, 1910, for ten years, died
July 9. Age 43.
*Not cholera
There are at this time several very Sc
we're cases on hand and great number of
more moderate attacks. The convicts have
not been out To-day working on the State
House as usual.
P.S. The following prisoners die d with
in oue hour and half OF each other this
afternoon:
Jacob Connoauay, from Lawrence CO.,
received April "a, 1876, for years, died
July9. Age %.
William Craig, from Washington CO.
received Jan. le, 1916, for 6 years, died
July g. Age %
Archibald Ammons, from Tuscarawas
CO. received May 9, lS47, for four years,
died July 8. Age 81.
William Donaldson, from Hamilton CO :,
received Dec. 2, 1886, for life, died June 8.
Age about 60.
John Smith, from Scioto co., received
Nov. Is, 1916, for 3 years, died July 9.
Age 81.
Charles Case, from Clinton co. received
Nov. 9, l847, for s years, died July 9.
Age 26.
From the Ohio Statesman, Tuesday, July 10.