Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-17
Berkeley County.

last Martinsburg papers,
FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENf.-As tn
| fast line westward bound, on the b. d
O. r.. r.. on Thursday night last wa
approaching this city, it ran into a de
tached gondola, loaded with raIlroa'
iron. which had run upon the track, re
sulting in the fatal scalding of the fire
man, and regular smash up OF the en-
gine. The engineer seeing his danger
jumped from the engine just in time &c
save his life. The fireman, MIR. lice
who lived in Baltimore, was brought tC
the VALLEY House" in this city, where
every attention was given hiIn,but aftel
lingering in great agony for several
hours, death closed his sufferings. The
same night two other engines were
thrown from the track between this
place and Baltimore, but fortunately
without loss to limb or life.
We learn also that on Thursday last,
man was run over at NanclevesvliIe,
resulting in very serious injuries
Statesman.
LOUIS LlEBERMAN.-We announced a
few days ago that our formertownsman
Mr.. Lciberman, had disappeared, and
that his friends in Baltimore were very
uneasy about him We regret to say
that his body was found floating in the
Bay on Tuesday evening. 1t is suppos-
ed he committed suicide-cause, tinan-
cial troubles.-IndspendenL
The dead body Of a man was. found
on Friday morning, in an open field be-
longing to the Gray heirs, about two
miles from.thi place. Information was
given to Justice Hollis, who promptly
summoned Jury, and after an examl-
nation of the body, their verdict was,
that it was the body of Charles Harri-
son, of Washington, ID. c., and that he
came to his death from some cause or
causes unknownt to them. GerardsfoiCn
Times.
II was subsequently, ascertalned that
his family reside in Washington city.
1t seems he was on his way home from
New Orleans, and got off the cars at
Martinsburg, and wandered TO fireplace
where found. His body was taken in
charge by his brother,on Monday last,
who came on from Washington
Statesman.
One NJ Marche, who fought under
Butcher, at Waterloo, is still living in
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Aud one Frederick Miller, who fought
under Napoleon, at the same place. is
still living in Berkeley county. The last
time We saw the old gentleman, he was
quite hale and hearty looking States
man.
Police AFFAIRs.-William Shpley
was before his Honor, the Mayor on i
charge Of assaulting an organ-grindcr.
William has All air for music. He heard
the dulcet strains of the street organ,
and desire seized him to run the ma.
chine awhile himself. The owner of the
instrument refused to let him turn the
crank, and thereupon William assumed
pugilistic attitude and struck ''ye or
gan-grinder" with his fist The amllsc-
ment cost William $lO0, which he
shelled out, and walked off III ! merry
mood.-Independem.
GRAND JURY.-The following is n
list of the Grand Jury for the May term
OF the Circuit Court, commencing Oh
the 18th inst
Barnet Doll,J. II. Gcttinger,A Cline.
b. VI. Kitchin, George Noll,C. NJ. Shat
fer, j. \. voorhees,, ]. d. Miller, w. \.
Mong, Robert Stewart, Hiram McKown,
j. w. Lamon, Aquilla Janney, Daniel
Lefeyre, Decauter Hedges, w. Il. Pot
terteld.-Lndependem
The lecture of Rev J. Ockerman at
the VI. f. Church Thursday evening,
was well attended, considering the i'll
clement weather. The lecturer handled
his subject with eminent aLility,and the
subject matter evinced originality and
great depth of thought. The style of
the speaker is dramatic and impress
i've, and decidedly pleasant. Those who
did not hear the lecture missed 4 fine
literary treat. -IndfPendenL .
Mr.. John Zorn, a soldier of the war
of 1912 died in IIcdgcsville, this county,
on Monday. lie was SO years Old
Iadrpendtm
ACcIDENr.-A little child Of Benja-
min Slane came very near breaking her
arm by accidentally falling upon the
floor. DR.. Carpenter was called, and
gave prompt attention to the case, and
we are pleased to learn that the hurt is
not likely to prove serious.-RP"6Aieo".
Mrs. Schoppert, aged about SO years.
residing neal Schoppert's Ford on the
Opequon, in this county, was stricken
with paralysis on Saturday.-Mdepe'
dent.
MoDoc WAR-On Saturday morning
last thirty-u1ree Modocs, headed by
Captain Jack, who was dressed in the
uniform of Gen. Candy, surprised Cap
tain Hasbrouck's camp near the lava
beds. but after sharp fight was repuls-
ed.leaying six dead Indians on the field.
The savagcs were cut off from retreat
20. a. jo,,o Ill, ODD 1rivan into fhn