Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
TELEGRAPnIC SUMMARY.
RETuE OF THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
cRINEs AND CASUALTIES.

CRIMES AND GASUAL18ESs
A house at Nashville was struck by |
LIGHTNING on the Dist, the silver spoons IN the
closet melted, and the roof torn OF, out NONE
of the family injured. Ga aAa
A foul murder was committed at
Fdiuburg. Indiana, onthe Esd. young man
named Philip Ditman, in a fit Of Jealousy,
sbot five times with revolver, and then set
Gre 10 the clothes Of a young lady named
Martha. Bennett. The fiend is nov in jail.
The late cold storm in Michigan had
most disastrous results, the sheep having just
been shOrn, and catching fatal colds. From
adyiees received at Detroit, 1t IS estimated
that over one hundred thousand must have
died from this cause in Michigan. The farm
ers are feeling very blue IN consequence.
A United States soldier while on
ayuard at Memphis was insulted and threaten
ed with violence by some white ruthans,
whereupOn be shot one through the head,
instantly killing him. The military authori-
tiles have decided that the soldier was justin
able in shooting him.
The Albany, n. Y. Argus says that
some sporting men in Ulster county, one
citizen Of some previous standing, have been
held in 81 600 bonds for the offence OF poison
ing race horse of rival. The noble animal
WithstOOd the effects Of the drug long enough
to win the race, and fell dead at the judges
stand.
~ EOutIAn anu OSkAl1SbtI III
were attempting to arrest three villains, who
had Just murdered and robbed an old man, a
short distance from Fayetteville, when both
of the robbers drew revOlveTs and commenced
firing, killing the Postmaster, mOrtally wound
ing the Sheriff, and seriously injuriDg another
man. They then escaped, and have not yet
been arrested.
A vigilance committee has been form
ed in Monroe county, Iowa, and several nOtOri-
Ous characters have been summsriiy dealt
with by it. One Garrett Thompson, who had
been guilty Of horse stealing, house burning
and murder, was caught by the committee
tried by jury OF twelve men, convicted and
hung-all within the space of few hours.
The Memphis police are busy exam
lining negroes for concealed firearms. Over
two hundred reyOlveTs and single-barreled
pistols have been cOnfiscated. One negro
resisting, was put in irons and committed to
Jail, when he was released by his companions
in force, who compelled the jailer to let him
out. He Is still at large.
A disturbance occurred in Charleston.
S. G., lately, between a party Of white and
black boys, In which men became involved OF
both sides The police arrived, arrested the
rIngleaders, and ended the riot. Subsequently
three hundred blacks assembled, led by negro
soldiers, and marched through the lower pOr
ton OF the city. A strong military and police
force attacked them, and drove them from the
street, after aTresting many of the rioters.
The Evansville lind. Journal af june
Y says, I'VE have a TUmOr that some cold
FLOODED murders were committed between
Knox and Davies counties a few DAYS sine,
Our informant says q family OF six person.
were murdered, II Is supposed by man VIII,
had been sent to the penitentiary on the evi
dence OF the deceased some years ago. Tht
william had just finished his Apprenticeship
IN the above named institution aud returned
Great excitement prevails In Fayette
vile, in the town Of Manlius, Onondaga coun
tyY n. Y, over the supposed poisoning of mOri
than forty persons IN that village. Reports
were IN circulation that the cholera hai
broken out there, but upon investigation thu
cause OF the sickness was traced to som,
cheese sold by a merchant in the village
The deaths resulting from this poisoning al
ready number two, several others are not ex
pected TO survive. 5..
A serious difficulty occurred las
week in Clay county, Ga A freedman wa
ordered to report to Mr.. McLeadOn, a citizei
and agent of the Freedmen's Bureau for tina
county. Refusing to do so, Gus Gone, Sheriff
OF the county, attempted to compel him
WhefeupOn the negro, incenSed by the viOit ne
OF the Sheriff, drew a knife rushed upon him
closed with him, and cut him so that he is no
expected to survive. lhe persons who wer,
with Cone Immediately shot the negro dead.
MIR. John WhItton, driver for a tel
egraph construction train in LeayenwOrth
was killed by lightning short time since. III,
had reason to hft the telegraph line off In,
ground, when flash Oflightning struck tn,
line at that point, tearing il into small pieces
and instantly killing him. The men who saw
the accident state that they observed ball o
hre, as large as a mans fist, issue from Whit
tons breast. He was buried on the spO
where he vas killed.