The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-11-19
NB1eHBoRHooD NEWS.

HARDIN Co, O.-Tbe body of a man nam
ed Noah Reed, was found in stack yard,
near Kenton, one day last week. He was
last seen lelsing Democratic meeting, with
jug of whiskey. 1t is supposed he took
shelter in the stack yard, and perished dur
ing the night
SUMMIT Co; O.-The Post Office at New
Portage, has for one or two years been often
visited by some one searching for treasures.
All locks and bolts for protection, proving
unavailipg. The Post Master Mr.. WEIGH, at
last resolved to arm himself and watch for
the coming of the prowlers. On the night
of the 5.h, the burglar made his appearance,
first entering the cellar, then ascending the
stairs to the Post Office Mr. WeIch was
stationed in the office, armed with shot gun
and at the appearance of the intruder, fired
the contents Of barrel, which took effect in
the body ofthe thief. The eoroners jury
declared Mr. Welch justified in the act.
SENECA Co, O-The marshal in Tifiu, ar
rested the engineer of a mail train. on mon
day the 8th, for running faster than the laws
allow, within the city limits. After de-
tanning the train for nearly an hour, he ac-
cepted SUM of money for the appearance Of
the engineer, on Tuesday morning. The
United States aggrieve1 at The detention Of
its mail arrested the marshal, and took him
to Cleveland, where he was held to bail in
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance at the
next court on the 18Th of Jan 1870 whether
the United Safes or Tifin comes out ahead
is yet to be knowu -Ie
WcoD Co, O.-A team belonging to MrJ.
Wakefield of Bowling green, became fright
ened as he was driving them, few days
since, and ran away, throwing out the occu-
pants of the wagon, instantly killing son
of Mr.. Wakefield, and severly ipjuring Mrs
Wakefield On Saturday the 9Th, Mr., A.
E. Ebersole, of Bowling Green, was relieved
of lis purse, while being shaved at barber
shop. No clue to the missing property has
been obtained.
CRAWFORD Co, GA man, name not CIV
en-, attempted tojamp from the hay NOV,
in his barn, near New Washington, few
days ago, and struck his side against a pitch.
fork which was left standing tines upward
The tines entered his side, between the RIB,
and inA.cted very serious if not fatal
wound IA barn beloning TO LudwiI
Webber, near Cres.Iine, was burned on tht
9Th inst. The barn was well filed with hay
and grain. In it was also a Stallion, anc
twelve or fourteen hogs. The loss is ovel
two thousand dollars, aud NJ insurance
Probably the work of an ineendaI =.
On Monday the 9Th, as Mrs. James Orr Wal
getting on the cars, at Crestline she wai
jOstled by a gentle looking scoundrel, whc
relieved her of her purse, containing TWEEN
ty dollar gold piece, and about fifty dollar
in bills. -... On Friday the u b, Mr.. E
Peterson, of Bucyrus, while on his way tc
Columbus, stopped at CardingtOn, and JUS
as he entered the depot, was seized by 6
couple of men who tied his arms, stuffed {
sponge iuto his mouth, and robbed him %
81 200 after which they threw him off the
platform, and left him. He was afterwards
relieved by cOlOred porter. On Satur
day the 9th, as Sheriff KepliDger, of Buoy.
rus, was driving in his buggy, his horse rar
away, Overturning the buggy and throwing
the sheriff out, severely ipjuiDg him.
HANCOCK Co, GA son of Isaac Baker
of Findley, met with an accident while ou
guning, on the 9th. His brother was walk.
ing just behind him, carrying the gun, wher
the lock caught in some bushes dischargiDe
it. The contents passing through the -fesl
of his brothers thigh. The injury is no
considered serious. The residence o
Mr.. VIM. Bensinger, in Pleasant Township
was burned 10 the ground, on Sunday 7tb
1t is supposed to have been the work of al
incendiary, as there had been no fire in th,
house for several Gays. The loss in estimat
| ed at 81, 500 and was insured for ST. $50.