Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-02
THE RAJ TsMAN's JOURNAL.
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| PREPARED FOR THE ssRAFTSMAN'S JOURNAL
CENTRE CoUNTY.-A man by thevname OF
Kauterman, who had been found guilty OF
| adultery, and ren,anded to prison to await
| his sentence, escaped from Jail ON the night OF
the 25th, by digging through the wall. He
| had been confined in cell on the second floor,
and removed the stones from the wall under
| his window so as to let his body pass through.
| He then took the cord from his bed and let
| himself down to the ground by it. He has not
yet been recaptured. The trial of Kline,
| who brutally assaulted and almost murdered
Jordan, OF Potter township, is over. Kline
was found guilty of assault and battery with
intent to kill, and was sentenced to pay fine
of $50 and the costs of prosecution. :. Tho's
Fattagan indicted for selling liquor to minors
without license andl on Sunday, found guilty
and sentenced to 20 days imprisonment, $50
fine and costs of prosecution. Martin Cur
ran indicted for selling liquor without licence,
found guilty and sentenced to pay fine of
S25 and costs of prosecution.
INDIANA CoUNTy.-On Friday night, the Goth
April, somebody borrowed horse out of Mrs.
Houston's stable in Indiana borough. without
having asked the consent of the owner. On
Saturday the horse was found running loose.
on the road near Samuel RalstOn'S in Cherry
hill townsip. =. A short time since, as Mr..
George Gilbert, Of Conemaugh township, was
returning home with team from Indiana,
to his home near Garksburgh, the horses be-
came frightened, and started at full speed
down a steep hill, throwing Mr.. G. from off
the saddle, breaking his collar bone, several
ribs, and otherwise severely injurIng him. He
is recovering. -. On the night of the 17th
the confectionery of Mr.. James Anderson, and
the store Of Messrs. Thompson K Stewart, in
Indiana Borough, were broken into, and some
articles stolen therefrom. Col. John A.
JamIson, q we'll known citizen of that place,
died on the 10th, in the Goth year OF his age.
Elk CoUNTY.-Cn the everiug of the 18th
April, the house Of Mrs. Donaphan, about or
miles from Ridgway. was entirely DESTROYED
by fire, together with all the furniture and
goods which it contained, and some S4OO or
$500 in paper money. Mrs. Donaphan has
been for some time in the employ of Morehead,
Grier & Co., contractors on the Sunbury &
Erie Railroad. We infer the property belong
ed to Mr.. Grier.
JEFFERSON CoUNTy.-A young man named
NJ Lain from Brookvile was drowned in Red
bank creek on Friday night the Goth April.
He and another young man were watching
raft in shute while the water was rising for
the purpose of landing it when it should float
The one on watch called to deceased to hasten
on board, who in his drowsy moments sprang
from the shore, struck his breast against the
raft and sank.
BLAIR CoUNTY.--The store of Delhi & Co.. !
of Freedom, was broken open on Wednesday |
night, April 18th, and the money drawer rifed |
of between $40 and $50, and lot of ready |
made clothing, cassimeres, lawns, &C.. were |
also taken The whole loss is estimated at a |
bout $3.50.
UNION CoUNTY.--On Monday night, April |
23d, the Auction Room OF f. A. Donehower,
in Lewisburg, Was burglariously entered, and |
500 of property stolen.