Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-05-25
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ALLEGHENY CoUNrY.-David S. Evans and
Christian jacob, who were convicted OF the
murder of their wives, were executed at
Pittsburg on last Friday the Goth May. Evans
killed his wife on the 10th of May, 1885, whilst
half intoxicated, he having taken to drinking
in consequence of financial reyerses. Jacobi
killed his wife sometime last June. lie had
been on visit to Troy, New York. In the
evening on which he returned, he went away
with his wife, who was never afterwards seen
live. Her body, with several pistol shots, was
found some time after. jacob declined ma-
king any remarks. Evans spoke fully an
hour, declaring his innoccnce.~ At the close
of his Speech both men were placed upon the
gallows, the final preparations made, and the
drop fell at O'Clock. Both men struggled
severely. The execution was private, and
but few persons were permitted to be present.
.. A fellow named John Caraghty, was ar
rested in Pittsburg, the other day, charged
with having scduccd three young women of
that city. They all appeared at the office,
each with little responsibility in her arms.
Since then, 4 fourth has made similar coin
pant against him, SO that, altogether, be has
about as much of this business on his hands
now as he can we'll take care of.
BLAIR CouNFY-On the night of the 18th,
an Irish woman named Elizabeth Donahoe,
aged about 80 years, was run over and Killed
by locomotive at KittanniDg Point. it being
SO dark that the engineer could not see her,
On the night of the 10th, man by the
name of Caraller stole horse at Bald Eagle
furnance. The horse has since been recover
ed and the thief arrested and lodged in pris-
on. :. A mule, saddle and bride were stolen
on the night of the lith from one OF the sta
bes at Tyrone Forges. They were next morn
ing found at Col. Moorc's barn in Sinking
Valley. A desperate character, named
Bill Sister, of IronsviIle, and another fellow,
r. c;,,, loot ,,at,
liams so dreadfully that he could not speak
for two or three days, and robbed him of his
money. An effort was being made to arrest
Sisler. d. On the 18th inst, Michael Hughes
died very suddenly at Altoona. The doctors
assign as the cause of his death an intempe-
rate use of Intoxicating liquors.
LYCoMING CoUNrY.-A little child of Henry
Aurand of Jersey Shore fell into tub of hot
water week before last, and was so badly
scalded that it died on the night of the l4ta.
=. A fire occurred in WilIiamsport on the
10th inst, destroying the liquor store and
house of Peter Wise, and the old school Pres
by teran church. The fire was the work Of an
incendiary. Loss over $50 200. The late
fire on the mountain in the neighborhood of
Jersey Shore did much damage. Mr.. III. j.
Perkins lost fine lot of logs, valued at least
at S25, 900. A pile of lumber, containing a
bout 10000 feet, belonging to James Wood,
was also consumed. large lot of slaves,
owned by Mr.. Carter, were burned. Some of
the saw mills in danger were saved with great
difficulty.
CENTRE CoUNrY.-A shooting affair came off
at Julian Furnace on the 10Th inst. 1t appears
that John Yeager and Reuben Richards had
been quarreling all day, the latter following
the former with pistol. Yeager took refuge
in the house of his brother-in-law, and when
Richards passed he shot at him with 4 rife
The shot took effect in the collar bone, break
ing the shoulder blade. Tho wound is not
considered fatal. Yeager immediately went
10 Bellefonte and delivered himself into the
hands of the authorities. Md dogs, it is
said, have made their appearance in several
parts of Centre county.
CAMBRIA CoUSFY.-The house of Montgom-
cry Douglass, OF Chest borough, was destroy
ed by fire the 10th. Loss about $500.
The body of female infant was found in the
privy of Capt. VIM. ORR of Johnstown, on
men were suspected as being the mother and
murderer, but no evidence could be found a.
gainst them. Infanticide is becoming q fire.
quent occurrence of late. A little girl,
named Rose O'Rourk, who had been living
with her sister, Mrs. John Kearney, in Johns
town, fell into the Canal basin and was drown
ed on the 18th inst.
CLARION CoUSTY.-The Democrat, of the
2lst May, says ga fine dappled grey horse,
raised on the farm of our old friend Frederick
Berlin, in Beaver township, is now in the pos
session Of Louis Napoleon, the Emperor Of
the French, and may perhaps, at the present
time, be bearing his imperial master to the
battle fields of Italy. This horse was sold be-
fore he left this county for Sl75, afterwards
as one Of pair of matches brought $500 and
was subsequently purchased in New York
along with his mate for Napoleon at S2i00.
1t was spanking team, and worth good
price"
DELAWARE COUNTY Morton had his
arm fractured by being caught in the betting
of the machinery in the cotton factory Of
james Wilde on Darby Creek, on the 18th
inst. A girl named Margaret King, do
mestic in the family of Timothy Dowson, at
Todmorden, mysteriously disappeared on the
evening of the Nth. She left the house with
an other girl about 10 o'clock to take a
walk, and when two men, who seemed to be
| intoxicated, approached, her companion wan
| ted her to return, but she refused, and has
not been seen since.
CARBON CoUNTY.-A shocking affair occur-
red on Wednesday at Summit Hill, resulting
| in the death of a woman. An alteration took
place between man by the name of Cahill
and woman by the name of Campbell. Du-
ring the excitement the woman struck the
man upon the head with . Jug, when he picked
up an iron bar that lay near the fire place and
struck her over the head, splitting her skull
and killing her Instantly. The murderer was
taken to Mauch Chunk and confined in the
county Jail.
| BUTLER CoUETY.-A little son of Mr. Berg,
of Butler, was leading horse out to pasture
| field, when the animal turned suddenly
| around and kicked the lad on the head, frac-
| turing his skull. On the 18th inst, the
barn OF Mr.. John Dunn, of Franklin township,
was destroyed by fire. A threshing machine,
and other farming implements, and quanti-
| ty OF grain, were consumed.