Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-23
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.


PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED FOR THE CRAFTSMAN s JOURNAL
CAMBRIA CoUSrY.-Alexander Bcattie and
James Speers, were arrested on the 18th inst,
at Johnstown, on a charge of stealing from
Jacob Trefts slaughter house, Sc beef tongues,
80 or 60 pounds of beef, and about 1o0 pounds
of tallow. a warrant was issued to search
their houses, where most of the missing arti-
cleS were found. The female partners of the
accused were also arrested, and all the parties
held to bail to appear at next term of Court.
-. On the 18th INST, a little daughter Of A.
J. Hite, of the Johnstown Democrat, years
old, was severely burnt, during the temporary
absence of Mrs. H., who had put the children
to bed. On Mrs. HIS. return she found the lit
tie girl in bed, who informed her of the occur
renee. 1t appears that when the child found
that her mother was out, it got up to look al
some pictures in a book, when her clothes
caught fire from lamp, but had succeeded, af-
ter desperate effort, in putting ont the flames,
and then went to bed again. The following
day death relieved her from her suferings.
At the late term of the Court, Isaac Parit.
was fined S25 for keeping tippling house,
and Peter Masterson was fined $ Is, and James
Dimond $40 for same offence.
LANCASTER CoUNTY.-On Dec. 18th a doub-
lc murder was pcrpetrated about ten o'clock,
five miles northwest ofLancaster. The names
of the victims are Mrs. CARRIER and Mrs. Ream,
and the supposed murderers are two negroes,
who have been arrested and are now in prison,
awaiting the coroner's investigation. -. &. On
the 11th inst, a child about five years of age
was knocked down and slightly injured by "a
horse and carriage. Luckily the horse was
stopped before he had drawn the carriage en-
tirely over its body. -. On Saturday, the
I'd of January, Mr.. Brady, the well known ba-
ker, corner of East King and Lime streets,
Lancaster, will present to the Dorcas Society
one hundred loaves of Bread for the poor. On
Wednesday following he will also present one
hundred loaves to the Howard Association
and the Saturday following one hundred loaves
to the Dorcas Society; thus continue present
ing one hundred loaves a week to eachSociety,
until one thousand loaves are presented. :.
John W. Hickman, while engaged III splitting
wood, last week, cut his foot severely. He
struck knot with the axe, which glanced and
struck his right foot between the toes and cut
one almost off.
DAUPHIN CoUNTY.-There are at present $50
permanent boarderS in the Poor-house, ard
an average of go per week. of night dodgers.
-. The body OF a colored man was found in
the river, between Iiighspire and Harrisburg,
4 short time since. Two lrishmen attack
ed farmer, on the road near HannahS woods,
last week, and demanded his money. The
farmer, fortunately, had good cudgel in his
hand, which he applied with such hearty
goodwill to the back OF one of them, that they
left very suddenly. The farmers shillaah
wouldn't miss fire.
FAYETTE CoUNTY.-Richard Garwood, was
arrested several days since, charge of llav-
| ing stolen some cattle, in Luzerne tp., which
| he sold near Uniontown. The low price he
| sold them at, caused suspicion and led to his
| arrest. He has been committed for trial.
| Two men, pedlars, went over the dam at Lock
| No. 9, on the Monongahela, and one of them
| was drowned. In the case of Stewart for
| burning Cope's barn, tried at Uniontown week
before last, the jury could not agree. The
prisoner is held for trial at the next term.
| JUNIATrA CoUSTY.-A babe. nine or ten
months old, step-child of Abraham " ittemyer,
who lives between Miffiin and Perrysville, was
| frozen to death one night during the cold
weather in November. The inhuman parents
tried to break it of crying by putting it in its
| cradle and pushing it back under the bed.
They did so at night, and the child cried until
it was exhausted; the parents fell asleep, and
i in the morning, when they awoke, it was dy-
| ing, or dead-both legs frozen to the knees,
and its arms stiff up to the elbows.
MIFFLIN CoUNTY.-On the 10th inst, Hugh
| l1arkins, had his hand severely mangled, at
| Freedom Iron works, in attempting to move a
| block, whilst assisting in raising a heavy cast
| ing, for the purpose OF putting it wagon.
| The casting weighs some or s tons. . On
the same day, son of John Shimp, while cut
| ting wood near Granville run, cut his knee Sc
verely by slipping and falling on the axe. =.
An infant child of Mr.. Dean, of Bellevile
was found dead in bed on the morning of the
| 9Th instant
SCHUYLKILL CoUNTY.-Two teamsters named
Debber and Bengan, were robbed on the night
of the End inst, at the Black Horse tavern.
six miles from Minersville. of $l60. The room
in which they were sleeping was entered by
scamps, who are still at large. .. A young
gentleman OF PottSyile, on a bet of 5 10 walk ed
s miles in hour and 80 minutes, last week.
Time specified, hours.
ERIE CoUNTY.-A black horse with white
| face was stolen from the pasture of David
Chambers of Ha-bor creek, some ten days ago.
| -. Some scoundrel stole large lot of
clothes, off the line of George Brubaker, in
Erie last week. - Michael Sheehan. who
was convicted of manslaughter, died in Jail of
delirium tremens.
DELAWARE COUNTY. .-EdwardRat atigan whilst
engaged in raising a stone, at the quarry of
ed, by the stone falling on him, that he died
in a few hours.
WEsTMoRELAND CoUNTY.-There are at this
time about 10 paupers in the Poor house
with good many corners and goers, who are
sent there for lodging and meals.
CENTRE CoUNTY.-Mr. Struble, of Ferguson
township, cultivated 10 acres of corn the past
season, (which averaged $50 bushels to the acre
YoRK CoUSTY.-George X. Dubs, residing
near Hanover, hung himself in his barn, on
Sunday a-week. Cause, bad whiskcy.
The brig E. Crummond had arrived at AS