The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-08-16
WHISKY RECORD.

Some of the following extracts were
set up for last weeks paper, but were
crowded out. We also select few
more.
From the Zaleski Herald f.
MURDER
On the evening of the 29th ult, most dlaboli-
cal murder, was committed In Vnton township, In
this county, by one B. s. Brown upon the body
of one Joshua Woods. Brown also attempted TO
kill Woods companion, Henry Asklns, but dld
not succeed. Askins is yet alive, though It Is
doubtful whether he will get WELL or not The
instrument used was rifle gun.
drinking, and were considerably intoxicated, and
after having left the grocery about dusk and gone
about half mile on their way home, Brown was
sent back TO have the bottle filed Askins furnish
ing the money. When Brown returned again,
Askins asked him for the change, Brown snatched
Askin's gun out of his hands, and dealt him sever
al blows, and then pursued after Woods and over
took him OF the distance of about sixty yards,
where he beat him in the most shocking manner,
with the barrel of the gun. Woods lived about
| two hours, after the wounds were inflicted. we
will not attempt to give all the circumstances un-
til after the close of the examination before Esq
Allison, which takes place to-day. ......
From the New York Tribune
FIGHT BETWEEN SPORTING MEN.
On Friday afternoon, Henry Mckinney and
| Henry Weakley, both well known In sporting cir-
cles, met in saloon in the BoWery, near Grand
St.. known as 1.-THE Smokehousej" and, after
drinking to excess, became engaged In row, dur
| ing which Weakley was very badly beaten, and Is
now confined to his bed. Officers Mc0rade and
McWalley of the Fifteenth Precinct entered the
place. and attempted to separate the combatants.
mckinney resisted, and drawing pistol threaten
ed TO shoot the officers. He was instantly dubbed
by the officers, and taken to the Station House.
Subsequently, Justice Hogan committed the pris-
oner to the Tombs to await the result Of Weakley's
| injuries
From the same:
AN INFANT BRUTALLY BEATEN BY ITs MOTHER.
At six O'Clock on Friday evening, Coroner Kir.
sten, of Jersey City, was notified that woman
named Margaret McSprit, residing in an alleyway
in the upper part of Railroad avenue, had beaten
her infant only six months old, to death. The
coroner proceeded to the house and found thai
the infant had partially revived. The head and
face of the infant showed marks of severe blows
and there was the mark of heavy blow on the
back of the head. The woman was very much
intoxicated Coroner Kristen ordered her undel
arrest and Officers Ridgeway and Chazatt con
veyed her to the Station house where she wa
|
From the same:
srABBING AFFRAY.
Joseph Campbell of No. 9415 West Eorteth ".
on Friday made the acquaintance OF William Bar
rett and together they made the tour OF the lage
beer saloon of the Eleventh and Seventeenth
Wards, Early in the evening Barret informed hi
companion, while standing on the corner OF Ave
nue. A and Fourteenth street, that he must leav
him and go to his boarding house. in the Firs
Ward His companion informed him that if h
did so, he BarretD would cut him, at the sam
time producing knife. Campbell did strike him
and Barrett, In return, cut him in the arm with
knife. Barrett was Immediately arrested by Off
Ger Mccullough, of the Eleventh Precinct, an
on Saturday Justice Shandley committed him TO
trial He is native of Louisiana, resides in NeV
Orleans, and is machinist.
From the Columbus Journal:
, ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
, Mrs. Connors O middle-aged woman, while an
der the influence of whisky attempted to comml
suicide about six o'clock last evening, by throw
ing herself into the river at the foot of Broad street
near the bridge. She thought better of the pre-
iect after being in the water some time, and calle
Justify for help. She was rescued by prominen
I citizens and sent to her home near. This, we IN
derstand is her second attempt within the los
] month to shuttle of this mortal coil"
r From the Cincinnati Gazette:
n ROW IN L0UIsBURG.
There was general free fight at a beer saloo
8 in Louisburg on Friday afternoon, in which quit
a number Of persons took part. A detachment
e the police went out to que the disturbance, br
were repulsed and had to fall back for re-enfore'
meuts. A stronger force finally went out an
captured the ringleaders of the affair.
From the Portsmouth Republican,:
o MORE OF wnrsKY's DoINGs.
On Tuesday evening, James Sullivan, and fo
eigner named Samuel Berger were standing on tt
sidewalk near the Taylor house. Sullivan ha
been drinking and speaking to Berger, he recel
ed In reply only what to him was jargon, and SUI
posing the latter was imposing upon him, struc
or made dash at Mr.. Berger. Berger started il
to the street and stopped down as II to pick up
stone Sullivan, seeing the action, stepped up
him and knocked him near the eye and steppt
" back to the sidewalk. The stranger was prod
o giousy scared, and making great ado in cons
duence, was taken to the office of DIR. Brown, WI
:. dressed his wound. Berger was so affected tn
'r he vomited freely. Marshall Williams had Sui
y van arrested during the evening and placed In u
J. lookup, with Edward Goudy. During the Mig
h they made an attempt TO break out, but were thu
" frustrated Afterward, some one outside hand
ie an iron rod into the watch house, with which tn
" pried the outside door open and escaped. Sui
,d van went over the river into Kentucky, but W
!. induced by brother to return and give himst
L up, which he did, and was yesterday brought b
fore Mayor Wilson, and bound over to the cor
er of common pleas in the sum of $100. He obtai
" ed the bonds and was discharged from custod
y Sullivan is now under 5000 bonds for three diff
IN ent offences, one Of them very serious OF
- When sober, we are told, he Is an inoffensi
oil young man, but when In liquor isvcry dangerol
He says he will never more touch drop OF liqut
., Hone he will not