Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-01-06
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.


MoSrGoMERYCouSrY.-T -TheEpiscopalChurch
at Norristown was robbed on Monday night of
last week. The thieves got quantity of the
church furniture the bible, the communion
table cover and other articles to the value of
from fifty to one hundred dollars. Anoth-
er horrible murder was perpetrated in Upper
Marion township, on the 18th ult Robert
Smith, depraved Irishman, has been guilty
of cruelty and brutaily killing his wife. No
one saw him commit the deed, but screams
were heard during the night, and when the
neighbors repaired to the house, they found
Mrs. Smith in dying condition. She appear
cd to have been murderously beaten. She
died in few moments after being discovered
by the neighbors. A post mortem examina-
tion was made and the opinion was that the
deceased came to her death from bruising and
beating. Smith had hearing and was COM
mitted TO prison.
BEAVER CoUNTY.-The dead body of an in
fant was found on the morning of the 18th
inst, at M'Donalds Ferry opposite Economy,
wrapped up in linen cloth. An inquest was
held by James Irons, Esq; the jury expressed
it as their belief that il; ilegitimate
child. and had been drowned to hide the shame
of the mother. James Allison, employ
ed in Woodi owls Grist Mill, near Frankfort,
| while engaged in unshipping pair of burrs,
was caught between the trunnel and crown
wheels. and most frightfully mangled. His
| left leg was ground into small pieces, and his
breast almost wholly severed from his body.
1t is supposed that he died iDstantaneously.
| The deceased bore an excellent reputation !;
was about 40 years of age, and leaves wife
| and two small children. Ii is only about five
/ years since Mr.. John Rallston lost his life in
| the mill, under nearly similar shocking
! circumstances.
| INDIANA CoUSTY.-The Methodist Church
| in West Lebanon caught fire on the 2lst Dec.
| The fire originated from the stove pipe and
! burned between the ceiling and roof: it being
fiat roof the want OF air saved the church.
-. Joseph M'Coy while on his way from
| West Lebanon to Indiana on the 2lst, was rid
| ing wild horse, and it ran against the fence
and cut his face most horribly: he went on to
| Indiana, and DR.. HilderGrand dressed his
wounds. lie is doing well.
| CLARION CoUSTY.-A Mr.. Mohney, who re-
sided near Reimersburg, was kicked in the
| stomach by horse from the effects of which
! he died in less than twenty-fOur hours. lie
was walking along conversing with person
| on horseback, when to avoid the worst part of
! the road he crossed over behind the horse
| when the animal kicked him. He suffered
most excrutiatingly until death came to his re-
| lief. Truly sin the midst of life we are in
| DEATH"
| DAUPHIN CoUSTY.-A valuable black mare
was stolen from the stable of Mr.. Zarker, a.
T..
\ reward of $50 is offered for its recovery with
! the thief. -. Some evil disposed persons
broke into the State Arsenal the lst, and
! plnndered the State of lot of .'munitions of
war; consisting, of sabres, &c. No clue has
! been obtained which will lead to the detection
of the perpetrators Of the act.
SNYDER CoUSrY.-Morgan Baker acciden-
| tally shot off the fore finger of his left hand
and badly lacerated the second. =. A bov
| tha of ba
| animal got afoul of a two horse team and was
| instantly killed, and the boy injured. :. :. The
Lutheran church and Public school grounds
arc being fenced in. =. Petty robbcries for
provisions &c. are frequent.
LANCASTER CoUSTY.-A portion of the goods
stolen from Diffenbach's store, in Marietta,
| have been recovered. -. On the evening of
| the 29th ult., pine oil lamp exploded in 4.
Lindsey's shoe store, in Marietta. No scri-
ouS damage done, however.
UNION CoUNTY.-Wm. Turner with his fid
dle) has escaped from the county JaiI-no
| body seems to know or care how. There is
another chap in, who is so well satisfied with
the Shcriff7s board that he wouldn't clear out
if he could get chance.
WASHINGTON CoUNTY.-The barn of Wm.
Melvin, near Eldcrsviile, was burned the
22d inst. -. The notorious Tom Hamilton
has disappeared from Washington, thro fear
OF arrest tor larceny. A good radiance.
CRAWFORD CoUSTY.-El Hannah, of Beaver
township, has been arrested for forging two
notes on Elijah Thomas, of Spring tp. He
has been successful in passing forged notes on
! two or three individuals.
CENTRE COUSTY.-Fire persons have been
arrested at Bellefonte, for engaging in a ring
fight, recently. Serves 'em right, as they
have no business to engage in, or encourage
such brutal sports.
DELAWARE CoUNTY.-Jacob Pepper, of Tin.
| icum, shot five swans in the Chesapeake Bay
two weeks ago, and sent one of them to Gov
Pollock, for Christmas roast.