The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-10

living near Eaton, Lorain County, was
burned 50 badly a few days ago, that
she died soon after. In passing between
the fire and some shelving on which
apples were drying, her clothes took fire,
and no one being at hand she was
burned beyond help.
Nasby has written religious poem,
for the Independent, which informs its
patrons that the parson is very reli g
ious man. Yes, he takes spurious things
with relish.
The dry goods store of VIM Franklin
at Rising Sun, Wood County, was des-
troyed by fire on the Oath ult. Loss g.
500.
Prof Burket, of the Normal School, at
Fostoria, has resigned his position and
will teach in Tiffn.
At the present session of the Common
Pleas Court of Erie County, sitting at
Sandusky, a case of alleged murder will
be tried, which has been postponed sew
en- times, on various pretenses. An eff
fort was made at the present term to
postpone it, but Judge Firmefrock re-
fused to grant the petition. The case is
about as follows: In 1873, Jesse Gregg
and DR. Ashcroft, both young men, were
going home one night from meeting at
the Good Templars' lodge, in Sandusky
city. and while walking along the street,
Gregg alleges that a pistol, in some man
ner, dropped from his pocket, striking
on the sidewalk in such a way that the
weapon exploded. The ball entered DIR
Ashcroft's head, just over one eye, pass
ing through the brain almost horizontal
", and was found lodged at the base of
the skull. How pistol could have been
dropped on the sidewalk, exploded and
the bullet pass through q mans head IN
that manner, has puzzled the experts.
The diving declaration of DIR Ashcroft
was to the effect that Gregg had murder
ed him. As usual there was a woman
in the case, and as Gregg was member
of the first families the revelations likely
to be made we're not desirable, and so
every effort has been made to prevent
the case coming TO trial.
The Luthern church has received
new coat of paint, and looks much I'M
proved.
Monday was dismal day.
The elections are over and we will
now be able to devote more attention to
local and general news. Our local cor
respondents are requested to send in
their favor and they will receive prompt
attention.
Thursday morning of last week Floral
Hall, ON the Sandusky county fair
grounds, was destroyed by fire. The
building was insured for $1,000.
Burglars entered the residence of Geo
Mlburn, near the wagon works in To
ledo, on Thursday morning of last week.
They entered his bed room, chloroform-
ed him and stole gold watch valued at
$3.50, some money, etc., and departed.
Efforts are being made by our business
men to procure another policeman. 1t
should be done.
Charles Lemon, confined in Jail at
Mansfield, on charge of burglary, secur-
ed a piece Of clothes line on the 4th, fast
ended it round his neck, got on stool
and tied the other end of the rope to
bolt projecting from the casing, and then
kicked the stool away. The rope proved
too long, his toes rested on the floor, and
and after enjoying the luxury of hanging
for two houres he was cut down and
still lives"
\ Sanduskian returning from the Cen
tennial was fellow traveller, in the same
car. of Rush Ii Slone week ago last
Saturday, from New York to Albany.
Sloan's ticket was for Rochester. He
kept his hat well down over his eyes and
did not Dretend to know his old Sandus-
ky acquaintance. Is it not little
strange that a man indicted for forgery
and embezzlement, who confessed his
guilt by jumping his bail and making
for foreign parts shouli feel comparative
ly safe within a days ride of the court
in which he was indicted? But is that
more strange than that prominent mem
bers of the bar, men who profess to be |
very moral and pious, should seriously |
ask honest men to sign petitions In favor |
Ofdropping the prosecution? Whatquee |
ideas of morality men have.-Register.
Herman Shaffer, a resident of Flo
ence township, Erie county, shot him
self accidentally, yesterday, while climb
ing over fence with gun. 1t is feared |
the wound will prove fatal.
Edward Henryof Sandusky city, aged
twenty-one, brakeman on the Cincin-
natl, Sandusky and Cleveland Railroad,
fell between the cars on Monday even
ing and was instantly killed, his body
being terribly mutilated.
On Monday night last, Jacob Stewart
of Lexington, Richland county, while in
a state of mental arrangement, jumped
from the train on the Atlantic & Great
Western Railway, near Meadville, Pa,
and was so seriously injured that it was
thought he could not survive. Mr.
Stewart and his wife were returning
from the Centennial. During the day
he had given evidence of serious de-
rangement and was carefully watched,
but he suddenly slipped away from his
friends and leaped from the train while
it was running at full speed.
Under the heading Of "a Warning to
Sinners" an anonymous correspondent
writes us that good citizen has been
led astray by a designing woman, who
says she intends to have witness next
time, so that she can scoop his property.
We don't often pay any attention to
communications, but if the
above will put the good citizen" on his
his guard, he is welcome TO the informa-
ton.
B L Byal has been secured to act as
special police in the new district
Mite Society.
The Mite Society Of the NJ. E. Church,
will meet at Mrs. Gacnet's, in Hyatt
block, Main Street, Tuesday evening,
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