The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-18
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George d. Wagner.

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The Indianapolis papers announce the death OF
this gentleman in that city on Saturday last from
an over dose Of yellow jessamine or woodbine. He
was one of the most prominent citizens OF Indiana,
having been for some years o member and at one
time president OF the State Board Of Agriculture
and from 1858 to 1861 member OF the State Senate
AT the outbreak OF the rebellion he volunteered his
services to the government and was appointed
Colonel Of the Fifteenth Indiana regiment OF voun-
teers which he raised and organized For gallant
and merltorious services on the battle field
he was appointed brigadier general IN
the Union army, with commission to bear date
OF November 30 1862 His military career was a
brilliant and successful one The deceased first
served in West virginia under General J. J. Rey-
nolds and subsequently under General Buell. in
Kentucky and Tennessee. At later date his brl-
gade was attached 10 the army commanded first by
General Rosecrans and later by General Thomas At
the battles OF stone river and Franklin General
Wagner greatly distinguished himself In August,
1885 the deceased was hon0raby discharged from
the service. He was genial companion, q warm
hearted, aniable friend and man OF strict integ-
rity. General Wagner was widower. his wife hav-
lg died during the rebellion leaving two children,
who now living In Williamsport, Ind. The de-
ceased himself was In the prime OF life, being
scarcely forty years OF age. His death has created
profound sensation In the state, where he was so
well known and has called forth many and sincere
expressions Of regret.
Aaron Jones.
telegram from Louisville announces the death,
at Leavenworth, Ind, on Tuesday last OF Aaron
Jones' the wen known pugilist, In the thrty-sxth
year OF his age. The deceased was born near
Shrewsbury, England the 1st Of March, 1888, and
entered the prize ring at an early age. His first en-
counter was with Harry 0rme, which came or De-
cember 49, 1s4o. for E20 side and lasted two hours
and forty-fiye minutes, during which time forty
rounds were fought, 0rme proving the winner. On
the Gath OF September 1850 Jones achieved his first
and only conquest his opponent being Bob Wade,
whom ne fought Tor eco q side, defeating him In
forty-three rounds in one hour. After thus Zones
remained on the fence 70, for nearly two years and
deeming his lost aurels by second bout with Harry
Orme The latter was nothing loath, and they fought
for GioO aside. The police were very ofilctous on
They fought at two places twenfy-three rounds In
thirty-three minutes, and on the referee naming
third pace Jones' refused 70 s resume 1ne cSn1s a
Paddock and fought him July 49, 1854, for f1o0,
when the latter was victorious after lighting l21
rounds second 9a match ,o Or s se am"un, was
appearance was In forfeiture OF f70 to the Upton
Sasher ON January and February TO- 1857, he
fought two battles with Tom SAVES a,s which a
ness put an end TO the first contest after sixty
two rounds had been fought but at the second meet
ing he wss defeated ,a IN y "a s s
battle with John Morrissey, the present Member Of
Congress. During The rebellion the deceased served
h s o he close
OF the he returned to the North and on the 3ist
OF August, 1867, fought Mike Mc00ole, near Hamil-
ton OHIO for Al 900 side. Thrty-four rounds were
fought IN twenty ak minutes when the tight ended
abruptly by Jones being knocked senssless. He
never afterwards appeared 10 the ring. Tue de-
height and weighed when 10 SgStns condition,
about i75 pounds.