Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18
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occasioned by the discovery of dead body
of human being in the ice-house OF X l..
Blood. The body was laid Oh the ice, with a
board under the shoulders and head, the legs
and arms spread out. the entrails taken out,
and the skin taken off, evidently in position
for the purpose ofdissection. A jury of twelve
men were summoned, and upon investigation,
returned verdict giving the above facts, and
that the body was stolen out of the grave
yard, and that they believed it to be the body
of Henry Southerand, a colored man, buried
several days previous. Accordingly, GO
ing to the grave the dirt thrown out, the
coffin opened. and it was found that the body
of Southerland was gone the clothes having
been torn off and thrown back, and the grave
filled up in regular order. Charles Anderson
and ohm Lewis, colored, We're arrested, on
oath of sister of the deceased. but were dis
charged after hearing, as no evidence was C.
licited duplicating them. 1t is evident that
some physician or surgeon was al the bottom
OF the whole affair, and bad retained the Law
yers, as it was difficult TO procure one TO con-
duct the case on the part OF the Common
wealth. -. The room used by Heichhuld
& Matson as a drug store, and 4. NJ. ST. Clair
as a watch making and jeselry establishment,
was entered on the night of the Sd inst, by
means OF a Key, lost some time previous, and
from two to three hundred dollars worth of
iewelry, K taken. The thief or thieves evil
IDENTITY were knowing ones. =. On the Tth, the
Tannery of Thomas Strawhecker, was burnt
down, together with its contents, books, pa
pers, &c. Loss about $1,000. Insurance on
the same 81 900. -. Two young ladies walk
ing along the street, in Brookvil!e, accIden-
tally. fell INTO ditch. They were more scared
than hurt.
WEsTMoRELAND COUSTY.-On the Sth inst,
the house of VIM. Skely, Sr., in Adamsburg,
was entered by some scoundrel through win
dow, who made his way into the sleeping room,
and took about dollars Of money from the
old mans pocket. y young man named
Daniel Snyder, Of Hempfed tp., left home on
Friday, the 9th iust., for the purpose of assist
ing Mr.. Harold 10 kill beef. He took
butcher knife with him. He did not return
in the evening, which caused some anxiety.
| The next morning his friends went to Mr.. Ii IS.
and found that lac had not been there, but on
the way home he was met going towards Mr..
| HIS. with his throat cut. lie could give no
satisfactory account of the occurrence. :.
! Four persons broke out of the G-eensburg
Jail. on the Sd, but were recaptured. :. Jo-
| seph Millinger, of Mt. leasant ip. committed
suicide by hanging himself. At Youngs-
town, man subject to fits, fell in the fire, and
had his head most shockingly burnt.
LuzERYE CoUSrr.-An Irishman living in
| White Oak Hollow, Jenkins township, named
Francis Bems, killed his wife by beating her
| with club week or two since, while he was
/ drunk. a man watching an eeI-ware in
| the river near Scranton, was shot at by an un-
/ known person, the ball leaving a red streak a.
| cross the waist. \ week or two since
| Charles Wallrn while drunk, Shot at his wife
| with small shot, but how much she was injur-
ed is not known. a day or two after he com.
mitied suicide by cutting his own throat.
| An unknown German was drowned in the Ca,
| nal near Paramount. John Aiken, w s
killed recently by accident at a broken bridge
! in Providence tp., His widow has brought
suit layil damages at SO 600.
| been at husking ri Mr.. Beasy 5. in orthW ood-
| bury fp.,. on their way home got into fight,
and young man named Stoner, was severely
| cut IN the face, with an iron used in husking.
The wound may not prove fatal, bat it is
| thought he will at least lose one eve. Two
| young men. Camerer and Campbell, were ar
| rested for the deed. a young man named
John Murphy. of ork, Pa. who was engaged
| to be married to Young lady at Patterson
was run over by the passenger train. walking
| on the Railroad track. at the latter place. and,
| instantly killed. The toll house On the
Morisnn,s Cove Turnpike was burned to the
ground on the ID.
CAMBRIA COUYTY.-Near Sumrnitville. last
week, small child was attacked and DESTROY
ed IN the woods, by bear. No particulars are
given Hugh Hughs' dwelling near Eb-
ensburg was destroyed hy FIRE on Monday A.
week. The r. Il. Co. are placing gates
at the head and foot of Slackwater at Johns
!
during the winter. The building OF
miles of the Scaip-level turnpike. was let
last week, for $4,000. -. The II. E. Congre-
! CATION at Scaip-leveI have erected a new house
| OF, worship. James Robl. of Kemvine.
raised Il cabbage this season th,t measured 4
feet inch IN circumference and weighed 10
! pounds.
BERKs CoUSTY.-On the 9TH inst ,nearR cad
ing, large straw stack was set on fire, hy some
scamp, and burnt. a stack OF grain close bv
was saved. An lrishman. on the 7th OBJ
| tained lodgings at the public house of Wm
! Rapp. in Reading, left on Sunday without ,ay-
| ing his beard bill. On entering his room il
Was discovered that clothing to the amount of
| $40 was missing. Clemens Businger. a
| highly respected Young farmer, of District tn.
was killed Ly the premature explosion of a
blast while employed in blasting rocks.
LYcoMISG CouNry.-An afray occurred on
| the lIth inst near Montgomery station. which
| reSul'ed in til death OF a Mr. Hill. from =
| stab inflicted by Mr. Bird with a Butchers
knife. 1t appears that Hill ant. the Oldest son
OF Mr.. Bird went TO the house of old Mr.. Bird
ior the purpose of qparrelling with him. when
Old Mr.. Bird. as he alleges, killed him in self
authorities.
ERIECouNTY.-Thrce notorious BURGLARS and
robbers who have been committing snndry dep
relations in the western part OF the county
| have been arrested and placed in iail.
On Friday a-week. WI. Shields of Water
I ford, had one of his wrists caught in a rolling
miif at incents Tannery, wouniing it Sc
| vereiy. fhe Chesnnt crop is large in this
county. Large quantities are shipped east.
CRAWFORD CoUSTY.-During thunder
| storm on the 9Th inst Il stabI, beIon4inq to
Charles Power. in Meadville, was struck Inv
| lightning. and consumed COW heIonqinq to
Wm- NJ Namara standing in the harm was In