Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-05

The COMMON PLEAS COURT was in
session last week long enough to have
the Grand Jury close up their business.
On Wednesday court adjourned to Jan.
1st. The following are the indictments
found John G. Cluff, murder Jas. O'Bri-
en-, burglary Gust. Starr, burglary Geo.
Williams, burglary Theodore Boynton,
burglary Frank Seymour, burglary /;
John Burg es, burglary R. Wells, bur-
giary Terry FINLEY, selling liquor Le-
want Hill, grand aud petit larceny Loren
and Lew Frisby. assault and battery A.
T. Woodwork, assault and battery.
All the burglars. except two boys, are
nOn-residents All will probably plead
guilty, and be sentenced to the penitentia-
ry, except those young enough 10 be
sent TO the Reform Farm, will be sent
there.
LATER-John G. Cluff, Murder, contin-
ued
The followi ng persons plead guilty of
burglary and larceny and were sent to the
Penitentiary.
Theodore Boynton, year.
Frank Seymour, year
James O'Brien, 2 years.
Gustavus Starr, 9 years.
George Williams, years.
John Burgess, 1 year.
Richard Wells to the Reform Farm.
THANKSGIVING DAY was one of more
than usual pleasantness. Bright, balmy
and cheerful, an additional zest was given
10 the enjoyments of the day. The re-
quest of Mayor Talcott was generally re-
garded in the closing of places of business,
and the union services at the Congrega-
tional church were well attended. The
sermon of the, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church was rather out of the usual nain
of popular thanksgiving day discourses,
and had reference to the source of author
ity, and. recognizing the sovereignty OF
the Divine Ruler and Law-giver.. Like
most of the efforts of the gentleman, the
sermon was full of we'll digested thought,
and met very general approval The
other services of the occasion were par
ucipated in by Rev. Mr.. PEET, of the
Congregational church, Rev. Mr.. DAY, of
the M. Z. church, whose fine personel,
and manly voice and adaptation of
thought and expression, produced a good
impression, and Rev. Mr.. ST. JOHN. of the
east village charge. This being, we be-
lieve, the rstappearance. of these gentle.
men in union service, since their advent.
MIR. st. John is young man, and his
style and manner is good, and not with
out promise
The music was from the combined
choirs, making a rather strong force, con
Quoted by Mr.. Waite, of the Congrega.
tiOnal choir, ar d Mr. Smi lh having charge
of the instrument. Considering the diff
Guilty of har monizing so large and SO
promiscuous number OF singers, and the
lew rehersals that are usually given 10
the training for such occasions, the per.
formance was very creditable. The 18th
Mass was one of the pieces brought out
Its generally heavy character was well
adapted TO the occasion and surroundings
and the effort was good. Prof. Smith, oI
course, did well his part, as he always
does, and gave us further evidence of his
complete mastery ofthe organ.
At the close of the services a collection
was taken up for the Nebraska sufferers
'ne wants OF our own po,r being so few
anu 'hose otherwise provided for. that il
as 'hought warranted in giving the col
leciion Ia This direction. The hours de
Vo.iOnai exercises there is no doubt, CAV,
a finer and moro grateful relish for th,
table bounlies and social pleasures tba
made up the ground of the day,