The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-08
OUR JOHNST0WN LETTER.

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MELANCHOLY CASE OF sUIoIDE-A CASE OF THE
SAME KIND WHICH WAS NOT MELANcHoLY-s
A FORMER JoHNsTowNER SHOT AND KILLED
THE NEW POLICE FORCE, AND WHAT THEY
ARE DoING-DIsoRDERLY CONDUCT, sEDUC-
TIoN, BIeAMY, RAPE, AND LARcENY-REAL
ESTATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEETING-
THE DISTRICT COURT, &C., &C., &C.
JoHNsTowN, March 4, 1856.
A melancholy case Of suicide occurred
in this vicinity last week, the particulars
OF which may be summed up briefly as
follows: Samuel Keim, an old citizen of
Richland twp, disposed of his farm, stock,
&c, few days ago for the sum of 10000,
intending to move westward, whittier some
of his family had already gone. His
eccentric movements on Wednesday and
Thursday induced his friends to keep a
watch over him, but on the evening of the
latter day, he succeeded in eluding their
vigilance, and going to log house short
distance off, he set it on fire, and perished
in the flames. The discovery of a razor
in the ruins disclosed the horrible fact
that after firing the building, the unfor-
tunate man had cut has o,cn throat He
had the entire amount of money on his
person, which was, of course, consumed.
1t will be remembered that Peter Keim, a
brother of the above, committed suicide
by hanging himself some five years
| since.
Philip Sloan, residing in the lower part
of town, tried to poison himself, by taking
arsenic, on Thursday last. Procuring the
poison, he went into lager beer shop
aud called for glass of lager, and pour
ing the poison into the beer, drank it. A
Doctor was quickly summoned, who snc-
ceeded in ejecting all the poison from his
system. Not being an adept in the poison
business, Sloan had taken an overdose,
with the above result.
Albert French, a young man about
twenty years of age, and for many years
resident of this place, was shot and instant t.
ly killed, near Benwood, West, Virginia,
on Sunday last, by young man named
M'Mehen. 1t is alleged the act was done
in self defence. French was an orphan,
and bore the reputation of being an hon
est, Woodworking lad. He served term
of service in the army, under CAPTAIN
Ryckman.
The new Police force have succeeded
in establishing peace and order here, aud
evil-doers no more commit crime pcblicly,
and defy punish ment openly. Monday OF
last week produced $50 in the way of
fines, for drunkenness, rowdyism, &c
Heretofore it was unsafe to appear in the
streets after nightfall, and lady passing
a street corner at almost any hour was
certain 10 hear the most disgusting and
filthy language, but now the corners are
clear, and lady can pass along without
being publicly insulted.
The following are a few Of the cases
disposed of last week: On Sunday, five
young men of the "fast' school took on
an extra allowance of tanglefoot, and
becoming musically inclined, they INDUCED
their vocal organs in a stehtorian sort of
way, in a popular melody entitled, "The
Yellow Rose of Texas" The police, not
boing Of musical turn of mind, arrested
three of the singers; the other two escaped,
and took a freight train east. The unfor-
tunate trio had the felicity of paying
fine of five dollars each, before they were
set at liberty
A telegram was received by the police,
on Friday, from Stoystown, to arrest
man who had run off from there. He was
caught at Conemaugh station just as he
had stepped on the platform of the cars to
go east. The police remanded Kim to the
clock up" to await requisition from
Stoystown. By strange coincidence,
another cease" was arrested at the same
time and place, for the same offence,
seduction. The latter gave bail for his
appearance to answer the charge.
A mar was arrested on Sunday, for
Brigham Youngish propensities, he having
one "rib" more than tie law permits. I
understand he also gave bail for his
appearance to answer the charge.
An attempt to commit rape on young
girl named Norris, was frustrated the
other evening by the timely arrival of the
police This girl started to walk to Con-
emanoh station and when lust above town