Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-11-30
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.

stated, of hunting hoop-pots. About noon
Pritis returned alone, alleging that Weimer
had strayed from him in the woods. Several
days elapsed and Weimer not returning search
was made tor him in the woods, but be could
not be found On the following Sunday,
general search was made by the citizens, and
about noon the dead body of Weimer was
found in the woods some two or three miles
from his residence, with a bullet hole through
it. A gun which he had taken with him on
leaving home. was found on the body, adjusted
IN manner to convey the idea that he had shot
himself but as post moFtem examination dis
closed the fact that the ball had entered his
back, the Coroner's jury decided that he had
been shot 10y some one to them unknown. Sus-
piciOn pointed to Pritts, and he was acc ord
Ingly arrested, as was also the wife of the
deceased. Upon examination, sufficient evil
dence was obtained TO warrant the detention
of Pritts as the murderer, and he is now in
Jail awaiting trial for the crime. Since the
commitment of Pritts. the wife of Weimer
has made Il confession, in which she SAYS that
Pritts told her he had killed her husband.
His Object seems to have been that he might
marry the widow, as he has several times pro-
posed to do, we'll before as since the diSap-
pearancc of Weimer. The deceased aged
about - years. his wife, Ga smart good looking
German wOman.) is about the same age, while
Pritts IS between 55 and so years old. They
ty. The trial Of Pritts will come oil at the
February term of the Somerset Court. Hon.
John K. Edie has been employed for the
defence.
CAMBRIA CoUsrY.-Mr. George Hcssel, of
Cambria Furnace, some ten days ago, shot
wild Cat. III Laurel Hill. which weighed about
50 lbs. Some more of the s.varmints' are
said TO be III the neighbOrhood. A hoy
twelve years of age, named John Peter Nc
Ginley, was arrested in JohnStown, on the 22d
inst, for purloining the pocket book OF Mrs.
Mahoney from The counter OF Wood, MOrreli
Il Co.'S store while the woman making
purchases. The prccocious lad was taken
before he had time to hide the pocket book
which contained $50 in gold and scrip.
On the nth james Anderson, resident
of MIllville, fell on the edge of stone wall
and tad three of his ribs broken. On the
18Th. as two employees of the Pa. Railroad
were taken a ride hand-car below Cam
bria City, the thrown off the track,
and of the men, Patrick Branmagan, Sc
ri0usy cut in the head and face.
INDIANA CoUNTY.-On the 9th inst, S. p.
Bnlman, County Superintendent, was thrown
from his buggy whilst travelling in Armstrong
township, and SO seriously injured that he has
not moved about since. a little child OF
Mr.. J. f. Harvey. OF Burrel township. was SO
badly burned on the l1th, by her clothes catch
ing fire during the momentary absence of her
mother. that she died on the Saturday morning
after. She was IS months of age. Charles
y. Swoyer, the County Treasure elect, died
on the 18th. He was highly esteemed by all
who knew. him, and his funeral largely at
tended by the Masons and Odd Fellows, of
which fraternities lie was member. He was
in the 39th year of his age at the time of his
death. Mrs Boadenhamcr, OF Indiana bor-
Ough, week before last, whilst handling
hatchet, cut her knee cap.from which she suf-
iered much, but is recovering.
JEFFERSON CoUNFY.-On the 18th inst,
little daughter OF Abraham Snyder, of War
saw township, whilst playing near an elder
brother who chopping wood, got her arm
beneath the descending axe and had her hand
completely severed from the arm. She is "A
bout three Years of age. Within a few
weeks past five black bears have been killed
in the limits of Washington township. E. On
the night of the 18th il st., the clothes-line of
Mrs. j. W. Miller, of Brookville borough was
rihed of quantity of valuable clothing which
had been hung out TO dry. \ few days
since, John @. Mowry of Ringgold township,
whilst in the woods cutting tmber.was severe
y injured by the limb OF tree falling on hIm.
1t was thought for while that he was dead.
but afte- being taken home, he showed signs
Of life, and is improving.
BLAIR CoUSTY.-A man named Fleck en-
ployed bod carrier the new building of
the franklin High School, in Martinsburg, fell
from the third story to the ground, in c0nSe-
quence Of the breaking of board on Friday
last, by which he was severely injured that
he died Saturday. He resided in the vi
cinty OF Martnsburg, and leaves wife and
children. Bears are said to be numerous
in Blair County, and so daring that they ven
ture into the settlements in quest of food.
Two cubs, that were recently prowlng about
the premises of J. NJ. Tussey, of Sinking Val
ley, were killed by that gentleman.
MIFFLIS CoUsrY.-A barn in BelIeville, own
ed by DR.. W. G.. Bigelow, was destroyed by
fire on the morning of the 18th inst. 1t is not
known how the fire originated. George
Myers. a son of Reuben Myers of Furguson's
Valley had his foot severely cut by the stirrup
on Saturday the 18th inst, while riding a colt
towards Lewistown In changing a ba sket of
butter from hand to the other, the colt
took fright and threw him, the stirIup cutting
his foot to the bone. He succeeded in re-
mounting and returning home, but has been
unable to do anything since.
CLARION CoUNTY.-A man named Joseph
Morrison was so much injured few days since,
by being caught by the rope attached to the
bull wheel on the saw mill of Mr.. Baker, ,at the
mouth OF Little Toby, that his life is despair
ed of. While the wheel was in motion he at
tempcd to regulate the rope which caught his
hand and drew him over I'll shaft. the rope
first passing across his shoulders diSocated one |
OF tnem ana on tnc 1nlrd turn OF the shalt, |
crossed over his loins injnring him internally. |
CLINTON COUNTY.-On Monday night. the |
2lst inst. The dwelling house of Isaac McGhee,
in Beech Creek township. was destroyed by |
fire. He is an old man, and had been several |
years in saving enough TO build this house, and |
thus in one night his whole earnings have been
swept from him. = deer, painting with ex-
ertion in endeavoring to get away from its
pnrsuers, ran into the dam at Lock Haven on
The 18th, and was captured by number of
persons who surrounded ii in boats.
BUTLER CoUSTY.-The grist mill of Adam