Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-03-01

HEAVY SENTESCE.--W m. Harris, who was ar
rcsted ct Holmesville, last November, charged
Will. stealing a horse from VIM Pinncy, near
Wanatah, on the 18th OF last September, was tried
n, the session of the Court of Common Pleas Of
La rte County, last week, and sentenced to five
years in the State PeniteRtiary, ten years dsfran
chi.ement and fined 5000. Doubtless, this is one
of the most righteous verdicts ever rendered.
FrRE.-On Wednesday night of last week, the
dwelling house of Mr.. Gilbsrt Rose, about four
miles from Laports, on the Michigan City road
was burned, with nearly all its contents. The fire
breke out about 10 o'clock, in the kitchen. it is
supposed from a lamp which was left burning
The family had just retired, and the fire spread so
rapidly that they had no time to save anything
The house was built of brick, and only recently
finished. 1t was not insured, and the los, falls
heavily on Mr.. Rose.
HoRsE SroLEN.-On Monday night of last week
a sorrelmsre was stolen from Mr.. David Hubbell,
who lives near Francisvlle. The mare is de-
scribed as beiag about 81 hands high, with black
name and tail. star in forehead, and one hind foot
white. Mr.. Hubbell offers liberal reward for her
recovery.
John b. Cough, the eminent orator. is to lecture
at LaPortc on the 18th of March.
On Tuesday night Of last week Mr.. T. d. Pegg
of Greene Township. St. Joseph County. had the
misfortune to be burned out, loosing all he had
He barely succeeded in getting his family out OF
the burning building in time to save their lives
The Goshen Democrat has commenced the
publication Of a Black List. and tie opening chap
ter contains the names Of some % persons who
have forgotten to pay the printer. Served them
right.
The fndianapol. Journal, of the 22d, gives these
PARTICULARS On last Monday, desperate named
Azrasl w. Flynn, had matured a plan for the
murder Of six Of the citizens of Medora, in Jack
son county. He went first to the store of Mr.
Emery. and there tried to provoke quarrel with
Mr. Stephen Emery, who was one Of his intended
victims. In the course OF the alteration, Emery
told Flynn that he was robber, counterfeiter
&c. Flynn told Emery that he would kill him
before night. Flynn then went to the store of Mr.
Holmes with the intention OF murderin. Mr.
Holmes and his son; but before he couh carry ou
hs plan, Stephen Emery came in and found Flynn
sitting on chair, and said to him: 81 am told thai
you intend to kill me, and you said so yourself
now d--n you. do it." FlyM turned slightly, al
if he would draw a weapon, and just at that instant
young Emery fred. The pistol ball took effect in
the side Of the neck, just behind the left ear, and
passing oblquely, cut the carotid artery. As soon
as the 6rsi shot vas fired, Flynn started up, wher
he received a shot in the left eyebrow, and Their
one in the forehead directly above the nose
Flynn then fell against the counter, when Emery
shot again, the ball taking effect about an inch
above the right nipple. At last Flynn fell on hil
face on the foer, and Emery closed the scene BY
shooting him for the last time in the back of the
head. The public opinion of the community is q
mush in favor Of the course of Emery that. up tc
the last advices, he had not been arrested, anC
mo st probably nerer will be.
| FIRE IN yALr.RAiso.-The dwelling house o
Mrs. Ellen Mclaughlin, sitsuted in the NORTH
part of TIE city, was burned on Friday last
The house wa7 entirely consumed with portion
of the furniture. Mrs. Mclaughlin lost twenty
FIVE dollars, in monry, and Miss Bray and Mis-
-, teachers in the Catholic Schools, OCCUPY
ing room on the second floor, los, all their cloth
ing. and about forty dollars Ia money. Ms.sMc
Loughin's entire loss was es, mated at 81 ,1s5
Six hundred dollar. was secured Nv insurance il
the Home Company Of New York, T. j. Merri
field agent. We are informed that the claim Ia,
been fully adjusted.