The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-03-23
STATE NEWS.

ARRESTED. - John Jones 1T cetera
ct cetera, DC, was arrested on Monday
last, arrested here On affidavit OF the
landlord Of the Commercial House, Del
phos, for having appropriated some clo-
thing not belonging to him, while a guest
at that hotel. He was taken back on
Tuesday, and, after an examination, sent
to jail at Van Wert.-Lima Democrat
In Cambridge, Ohio, on Tuesday night.
NJ. V. HartshOrn broke out of Jail and
made his escape. He left a note for the
Sheriff heartily thanking him for the kind
treatment he had received, and stated that
he would not put him to the trouble Of
bringing IN his breakfast in the morning
and further that his absence would only
be temporary-thath he would return again
IN April. There are twenty indictments
against him for violation of the liquor
law, and in default of fifty dollars bail in
each case, was committed to jail
A fire broke out in the Empire Hotel at
LoudonviIe, Ohio on the 18th lust. total
ly destroying the building and most of the
furniture Loss about $1,000, insured in
the Richland Mutual.
UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMsrANCE.-Rev S.
5. Walls charged with the murder of Miss
Lambert, escaped from the Centerville
(lnd.l Jail short time since, and it was
believed that he went to his home in Van
Vert county. The Sheriff of this county
thereupon took an assistant and went to
Walls house for the purpose of effecting
his arrest, They .ascertained that the fu-
gltlve had been there and left
There Is a most unfortunate circum-
stance connected with this affair, which, it
Is alleged nearly resulted in the death of
Mrs Walls, who was, at the time, in
critical condition. On arriving at his res
idence, the officers thought it necessary to
put out of the way ferocious dog, which
sthey accomplished by shot from a revol-
yer. This was followed up by heavy raps
on the door, accompanied by a demand for
immediate admittance, Mrs. W asked
for time to dress herself, which was refused
She then opened the door, and the officers
entered with their revolvers in their hands.
The noise and confusion frightened the
poor unfortunate woman so badly as to re-
suit IN the premature birth of a child on
the following morning, which lived but a
few moments. The mother is now III ca
critical condition. Great Indignation Is
expressed throughout the neighborhood-
Van Vert (O.) Bulletin
The Tihin -4drertisey, mentions a man
named STABLE, charged with burglary
who was being taken to Erie County, by
q Constable Harrison. 1t seems on Fri.
day evenina, he took the express with his
prisoner, for Sandusky City, and when neal
Spicer Creek Bridge the parties being IL
the baggage car, STABLE pulled out a pic,
ture, and the curiosity of Harrison over.
coming his prgdence. he pulled out hi.
spectacles to take a good look at his pho.
tograph, when the prisoner bolted through
| the door, jumping the fence, made tracks
for pats as yet unknown.
On the same day Daniel Smith wai
put on trial at Iiffin, for stealing sheep
the prisoner understanding that the Jury
would be likely 10 find him guilty, left the
Courtroom, being under bond of $500
| and getting out two horses, Jumped uper
one and leading the othpr Tpade his escape
He took the road leading to Fremont
pursued by Deputy Sheriff Childs, He
was followed below Fort Seneca by Mr.
| Chllds, and then number OF persons liv
| ing IN the neighborhood were put upCl
his track. In the meantime Sheriff Myen
had telegraphed to the several neighbor
/ ing towns. Fremont being among thu
number, and reward of 500 was oferc,
for his arrest. : SHORT time aftar smitl
had left, the jury brought in a verdict O
guilty. Smith had left without hat
| gloves or coat, and the night being cold
he suffered greatly and was compelled t.
go to Fremont, who're he was nabbeC
and brought back. Judge Pillars, senten
ced him for five years.
At Mansfield, two boys, Bender * Mil
Ter, who enterSi barn, last January, ana
cut up harness for the owner, were sen.
fenced last week by the Court TO nav, $3(
each and cost Of euit. and to stay ii idil five
days on bread and water.
Near the P. Fl. W Il G. crossing a
Mansfield, on the evening Of the 18th Mr.
! Abram Snyder, was stopped with ''youl
money or your life" and directly bowie
knife came whizzing p' 5; his face cuttins
his over coat. lie lai in q hurry and gor
away