Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-10
Accident.

.2dhCANToN, To-, Aug. 8.
A woman named Bell, wife of Jas. Bell,
a resident of this place, while. attempting
to ;kihdlea q fire with carbonsoH yesterday,
the can exploded, completely enveloping
her person in flames. Before assistance
came to hand sheTwas 80 badly burned that
littleShopes are entertainedof OF her recovery.
The unfortunate woman was alive this
morning '@p1 shgiE n. Bsora zsIzoo
The Olympic Base Bail Club, of Pitts
burgh, ,yestefdsy plsyeda match game with
the Dexters, of Massilon, on the latter's
grounds. The score stood, Olympic "a,
Dexters 6. An audience of some five hum
ldred was in attendance.
.ladfiH .a,T TheaSrfcaI.ot .sSd4hH 5
/ John Ellsler's dramaticg troupe,' 'of C1eve-
land, are filling an engagement OF two
weeks at Schoeffer's Opera House, to crowd
I sa Base Ball. A'' g.
1 PITTSBURGH, August s.
@The Cincinnati Base Ball Club: and the
Allegheny, Club, of this city, play, a game
this afternoon, commencing atE half past
three O'Clock, at, Union Park.
I! The weather promises to be all that could
be desired. The best game Of the season
is anticipated, gSIYgI .abA
1 Fatal Fall.
Yesterday an old lady named Richardson
fell over the hill back of Temperanceville,
near this city, breaking her neck and caus-
ing instant death. -
' The Bennekof Robbers
Had hearing at Franklin yesterday, which
resulted In all being held in bail to answer
the charge against them at the August term
of the Venango County Court quarter ses-
sions. Weldry was held in the sum OF $20,-
O0O; Shopert, for further hearing, $4,000 /;
Miller, $1,000, and Gerger, 5 600. As the
amount stolen approximates half a million.
and evidence against the prisoners is so
strong, the bail is considered very light
This action is looked at as great farce.
Artempted Murder and Successful
Robbery. ~1
LEBANAN, O., August s.
The attempted murder and robbery of
Elder Williams, of the Old School Baptist
Church, creates considerable excitement in
this community. 1t occurred near Ridge
vile, six miles, from this place. 1t was
after dark when he was attacked, riding in
his buggy south of the town. There were
Certainly two or more assailants. The OBJ
iect was doubtless robbery, as his valise
was broken open, and his watch and
poeket-book taken. - =. - -
The horse, cut loose from the buggy, re-
turned to Ridgeville, and the owner being
well known, search was Immediately made.
The buggy was found mile. below town
Williams having been dragged from it, and
badly beaten over the head. He was con-
| veyed to Lebanon, where he still lies in a
critical condition. His watchers say, when
attempts are made to bathe his wounds, his
entreaties are: sDo not strike me in the
face" We learn this morning that hopes
are entertained of his recovery. He was
| well known divine. 81
Burglars Killed.
V-7 PHILADELPHIA, August 8.
| Three burglars entered the grocery store
of Mrs. L. Colt, in the western part of the
city, on Thursday night, and robbed it o
various articles. After this they attempted
/ to rob a hotel, when boarder named Dill
Ion, being awake, seized rifle and fired a
the thieves in the dark, killing the princi
j pal of the gang, Thomas Sweeney, instant
1iy. Last evening the other two rascal
were arrested, and some of Mrs. Colt
property was found on them. Their name
are Meyer aud johnson. Dillon win b,
j tried for homicide, but as the burglar
were professionals he will probably be &C