The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-20
SENTINEL.

MURDER AT HUDsoN.-A murder wss per.
peirated at Hudson on Saturday night last,
the circumstances being as follows:
Two Irishmen, named Mulloney and Sta.
pies, had been at work in the some gang on
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad, and
had had some alteration. On Saturday
last the latter called upon Staples, and the
two were seen together during the day, hav.
ing apparently settled their difficulty. In
answer to question, Staples said that they
had made up their differences, and were now
good friends. In the evening, sbout ten
O'Clock, Staples was walking upon College
street with two girls, when he saw Mulloney
: following them. Shortly after, MuIIoney
came up with the party and struck Staples
fearful blow upon the head with q club, fell
Ing him to the ground and probably killing
him instantly. He struck him again in the
face, ard attempted to continue his blows,
when the girls interered and protected the
body from further abuse by the cowardIy as.
sassin. The murderer then fed. One of
the girls went for help, but it was found that
life was extinct.
Search was then mode for Mulloney. He
lived at Macedonia, and officers Bosworth
and Coy proceeded TO that station, found him
in bed, arrested him and took him TO Hud.
son.
He was examined on Monday morning,
and bound over to appear before the Court
of Common Pleas.
THE POPULATION OF RAvENNA VILLAGE
Deputy Marshals GOLDMAN and HARMON
have finished "counting the people" of this
village, and we are informed by the former
gentleman that there are in that portion of
the town lying north Of Main street, 1927
inhabitants, and in that portion lying south
of Main street, 93S-mOking 1850. In
1850, the population Of this village was
1874, which shows an increase Of 3S6 in
10 years.
RooTsTOwN. - Deputy Marshal REED,
who has already completed the enumeration
of Rootstown, informs us that there ore in
that township, 1884 inhabitants; 26O hou
see; 266 fOmilies, and l72 farms. During
the past year l6 persons have been married,
and 8 have died.
By referring to the files OF the PORTAGE
Sentinel, we find that in 1910 Rootstown
had population Of l,ll2; in 1850, the popu.
ltion Yves 3os-being an increase in 10
years of 1856. The population has decreased
o. since 1850.
CLEVELAND & PlTTsBURG RAILROAD IN
THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER. learn that
the affairs of the Cleveland g. Pttsburg
Railroad Company were placed in the hands
of Receiver on Monday last, by order OF
the Circuit Court of the United States for
the Northern District Of Ohio, at the suit Of
M. w. BALDWIN & Co. The President of
the Company, J. N. McCULLoUeH, was ap-
pointed Receiver. The claim of M. w.
Baldwin & Co. is for locomotives furnished
tho Company in 1857, amounting to $l22,
600, no part of which has been paid.
THIRD Stock CT GooDs Our friend
VIM. WARD, having sold his first two stocks
of goods has been compelled to make his
third visit to the Eastern market since
March. By paying cash down, (it being
late in the seoson) be was enabled TO pur
chase goods: 80 hat he can sci them at pri.
ces mere supri,ing for cheapness than any
heretofore offered. Among them are some
very unique styles Of lodes' dress goods.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT ATwATER On
Thursday morning last, large boiler used
in the Pottery of Mr.. LOOMS. in Atwater,
bursted, instantly killing the engineer, Mr.
RICHARD ALEXANDER, and severely injuri6g
one other Of the men employed in the es
tablishment. The building was completely
demolished. The boiler is said to have been
in use Tor long time and was entirely worn
ont.
FrighlGWl Accidental Girl Tied
to a Cows Tail and Dragged to