Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-03-20
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IyooM1SG CoUNTY.-On Monday evening the
10Th a Mr. Mariner found small box on the bank
of the river opposite the mouth of Pine Greek,
which. on opening, was found to contain the
dead body of an iufant. He Immediately
called upon the proper officers to hold an in
quest, but on repairing TO the spot, it was
found that the corpse had fallen to pieces.
Every thing about it, even the sheet 1t was
entirely decayed, and those present decided
that nothing could be revealed by an inquest,
and therefore, none was held. 1t was lmpossl-
bic. such was the state of the body, TO tell
anything further about 1T, than that 1t was the
dead body of child. -. A man named
John Fritz, supposed to be from William
sport was killed on the New York and Erie
Railroad at Big Flats, last week. He attempt
ed to get on board train while it was in mo-
ton, but missed his footing and was horribly
crushed by the wheels passing over him.
Some time last Summer, gold watch belong
ing to a member of Mr. Gould's family elijah,
we believed) disappeared from the possession
of William Gould and was not heard of Until a
few days ago. By some means boy, resid-
ing near Linden, got the watch and sold 1t Tor
iftv cents After that it passed through sew
eral hands, in trades, until some dispute arose
about it, Mr.. E. Gould traced it into the
hands of man at Uniontown, and, after des-
H.
but was again demanded, and legal demon
stration made for its recovery As the cars
were starting. Mr. Gould handed back the
watch, and when the cars were IN motion, he
seized the man, hauled him aboard the train
and brought him to Williamsport, where he
was put in charge of n constable. Seeing that
he was in a tight place, the holder of the
watch returned it to Mr.. Gould and was then
permitted to go where he chose.
rr,,,ax, aI1 bau was stolen
on the 9th, at Red Bank, by driver named
Henry Moss, and the money letters abstracted
therefrom. Moss, after his arrest, confessed
that he had been engaged in the business for
some time, and that he had stolen large a
mount of money and drafts. He was taken to
Pittsburgh tor trial in the United States Court
1t is reported that he unhappy in his mar
ital relations, Iand feeling .hat he had not
future of Measure, resolved to abandon his
preaent employment aud return to his home
in Maine, where he is respectfully connec-
ted; but on the low wages Of stage driver
he found it impossible to procure the means
to accomplish his design. Then 1T was, we
suppose, that driven to desperation by Ris I'M
happy situation, and determined by some
means to obtain what he desired, threw aside
his integrity and violated his country's laws
1t is short, sad romance of real life, and
offers a warning to all. On the llth OF
March, William Delo, of Walnut bend, on the
Allegheny river, fonnd the BODY OF an unknown
boy, supposed to be 10 years Of age, lying in
the water, drowned. He had on a barred
cashmere coat, pants OF the same material,
cotton velvet vest, s:hckory shirt, ,',stogy boots
and grey socks. A jury was empannelled and
rendered verdict-ot accidental drowning.
A new trial had been granted to Shotweli the
murderer of Lewis.
YORK CoUNrY.-The grocery store of Mr..
Christian Mundorff, situated on the Susque-
hanna and Tide Wate! Canal, in Lower
Chanceford township, this county, was de-
stroyed by fire On Wednesday last 9th inst,
with all its contents. =. On Tuesday night
the 18th fire was discovered on one of The rev
lumber RATS of Mr.. J. Smith Wsner, landed
on the shore of Wrightsvlle that day, which
partially destroyed some eight or ten layers
of the boards OF platform. The fire origin
ated on the spot where the raftmen's cabin had
been. -. Mr.. Gohn of Wrightsvllle, has two
ancient relics-a bible and overcoat. The
book is 100 years old, and the overcoat 54.
The coat was his fathers wedding garment,
is of blue cloth, swallow tail cut. both long
and sharp in its narrative. Jacob Liep-
hart of Lower Windsor township, was sud
denly stricken down by death, whilst at work
in his barn. He in usual health when he
left the house.