The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-30
arArE Ann NEIaHRnRHn0n.

The barn of Manuel May, Esqr., of
Mansfield, was set on fire by some scamp
on the night of the 18th ult., and his horse
and two COWS burned to death. Loss
$500.
Hon George E. Pugh is counsel IN the
defence of Blackburn on the trial at Chilli
cothe for the murder of Miss Lowell.
Miss Susie Haron, of Perrysyille, was
fatally burned last Friday night by the
explosion of coal oil lamp, which scat
tered the burning fluid over her entire
person, almost consuming her. She died
at three o'clock Saturday morning.
John Cooper, colored, supposed to be
the murderer of John II. Swing, was ar
rested near Xexia, o., and brought to
Cleveland. In his trunk was found an
under and over-shirt stained with blood.
The officers also recovered Swings watch,
which Cooper had bartered for furniture.
He manifested no surprise at his arrest,
asked no questions, and made no resist
ance. He claims the blood on the shirts
was caused by his nose bleeding, and that
the watch was q gift from Swing, who was
| his uncle.
AccIDENr.-As Rev Slutz of Malvern
circuit and Mr.. Hud Mccall were coming
TO town last Monday. their horse took
| fright and ran away and both were thrown
upon the ground. Reverend Slutz had his
shoulder dislocated, and Mr. Mccall stun
ned considerably by falling upon his head
The buggy was broken somewhat. They
were brought to town by John Lane, and
attended to by DR.. Stockton. - Carroll
Chronicle
RoBBER KILLED-A robber named
FEeundhoff attacked Mr. Wertz, farmer,
north of st. Marys, few evenings ago,
and presented pistol, which Werz knock
ed from his hand, and then killed the rob-
Der with a poker. On the person of the
latter were found watches and other val.
uables, among them a watch belonging tn
Jacob Eckes, who was attacked and rob-
bed near Wapakonetta a few weeks ago.
| AkEEsTED.-A. K. Armstrong, Post
master at East Liverpool. O., was arrested
and taken to Cleveland Saturday, at the
instance of Special Agent Baldwin. of the
Postofice Department, charged with with
holding money order funds. He was held
to bail by United States Commissioner
White in the sum of SIS, 200. to answer
} at the January term of the United States
Court.
Mrs. Linn, an old lady Of GAINESVILLE
was taken very Ill on the Baltimore traiI
on Wednesday, and died soon after arriv-
ing at Bellaire. She was going to Oil City
Pennsylvania, to spend the winter will
her daughter.
John F, Powers, of Liberty township
Licking county, committed suicide on tn
; morning of the 10th inst by hangint
himself with a rope fastened to rafter il
1 afa tha HanaaoaA fyy
years old, industrious. peaceable and wei
= disposed ss q neighbor and citizen. H
leaves wife and two children, with re
spectacle family connections on both sides
in that township and other parts Of tn
. county.-Advocate.
: Harvey Hotchkiss, an old and highl
esteemed citizen Of Ravenna, died at hi
residence in that place on the morning {
November 11th. He was born in ConneC
ticut in 1904 and came to Ohio in 1924.
AccrDENT.-On last Thursday a sever
accident occurred at Perrysvills to ma
: named McFadden, a brakeman on
freight train, whereby in coupling cars b
was crushed by the bumpers across th
: hips in such a manner as to render hiI
:. for time insensible. He was taken t
= Orrville on Friday, and though in ba
condition from internal injuries, hops
were entertained of his ultimate recover!
MARROW EsoAPE.-Mr. James Whal
q ton, of Milton, while on his way to tt
e east with cattle came near being killet
The train stopped at station in the nigE
n to water, and he got out and went back I
u examine the condition of his cattle Heal
ing a whistle he rushed forward, suppo
= ing his train was about tU start, and W,
overtaken by train just coming in ar
e was caught and thrown several feet +
q the cow. catcher, his arm being broke
J near the wrisC, and his shoulder beir
l. severely bruised He is now receivir
medical attention at home. - AshLGr
n States and Union.
5 The juwelry store of Mr.. Henry Coop
d at Wellsville was entered by burg glars la
Sunday night a week, who carried {
j. jewelry and gold pens valued at $50
N This Is the third time Cooper has be,
robbed