Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-08
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

"A young man damed Plat, aged
twenty-three years, resident of Sulli-
van, ILL.,, was recently killed by the acci
dental discharge of his gun while hunt
ing prairie chickens.
William Warner, farmer, living
near Laporte, Ind, fell from the hay-loft
in his barn a few days ago, alighting on
a fork-handle, which penetrated his
body, inficting frightful wound.
"A woman named Horton, living in
Chippewa County, Wis, near Eau Claire,
was recently bitten by a rattlesnakc
while binding hay in the field from the
effects of which she died soon after
I'm an alteration at Leavenworth,
Kan, few nights since, John Becker
stabbed j. p. Melylcndim eight times in
the head, twice in the side, one stab pene.
trating the lungs, and broke his jaw with
club. He will probably die.
DIR. Fauteaux, Mr.. Joanisse and an.
other man, whose name is unknown, were
recently drowned at st. Joseph, Ontario.
The body of the unknown man was found
near Cumberland, while those of the two
others have not been recovered.
David Bromer, night track-watch.
man on the Erie Railway, sat down on
the track the other mig hit at Roses switch
and went to sleep. While sleeping he
was struck by the night express and
thrown on pile of burning ties. When
taken from the fire few minutes later
life was extinct and his remains terribly
burned
Henry Spokes, boy who lived near
Hartsdale, Westchester County, N. Y,
while leading COW by rope, one end
of which was tied around his body, the
other day, was thrown to the ground by
the frightened animal and dragged u
long distance over country road. His
body was terribly mangled, and he soon
died.
"A shocking accident occurred in the
Hoosac tunnel few days since. Will
lam Richards, miner, while at work in
the central shaft lost his footing and fell
to the floor of the tunnel, distance of
over forty feet. He struck the rocks and
rails, fracturing his skull shockingly and
mutilating his body. He died about an
hour after the fall.
e. II. Green, travelling salesman for
a Cincinnati notion-house, fell from the
engine of the Short Line train while on
his way to Louisville, when about six
miles from that city, the other evening,
his head and breast striking a cross-tie
and knocking it out of place. He died
almost instantly, his neck being broken
and his body badly mutilated.
In the town of Broome, Schoharie
County, N. Y, few days ago, Frank
Watson accused George Carpenter, a
farmer, of slandering his wife, and struck
him over the head with rake. A scutile
ensued, during which the rake was
broken, and Carpenter thrust one of the
Jagged ends into Watson's bowels, and
he died shortly afterward. Carpenter
surrendered to the authorities.
The Grand Jury of Warren County,
Iowa, has found an Indictment for MUIR
der against old man Westfall and his
three sons; the three billiard boys, Frank,
Butler and Flanagan, and also for assault
with intent to kill David Howry. This
is the fight of last winter, during which
John and George Howry and James Green
were killed. Heavy bail was required,
and the billiard boys are the only ones
who have yet furnished it. The trials
will not take place before January next,
at the earliest.
"A terrible and disastrous runaway
recently occurred at Louisburg, Kan,
resulting in the death of two ladies, Mrs.
Fessenden and Mrs Wright. They were
out riding in buggy with boy for a
driver when the animals, becoming
frightened, started to rum The boy
jumped out and saved himself, but the
two women were dashed violently to the
ground Mrs. Fessenden was killed in
stantly and Mrs. Wright was so badly in
iured that she died within three hours.
B. F. Denham and his brother Bowen
were killed few days ago at Denver
Worth County, Mo, by Constable and
posse, while resisting arrest. 1t seems
that B. F. Denham got into a difficulty
with an unknown party and the Constable
undertook to arrest him but was deferred
by the threats of himself and brother
The Constable collected posse, the Den
hams, meanwhile, taking refuge in {
drugstore. Upon being ordered to sur
render they opened fire, which was
promptly returned, with such fatal efIect
that both were instantly killed.
"A little girl eight years of age, thu
daughter of Jacob Vanderpan, who lives
in the north part OF Grand Rapids Town
ship, Mich, was accidentally killed ;
few mornings since by her brother, c
Vanderpan, aged sixteen. The testimo
ny at the Coroner's inquest showed tina
they had been at work in the field, anC
when coming in stopped at the barn
where the brother picked up gun wbicl
he supposed was not loaded, pointed i
at the girl and pulled the trigger. Al
explosion followed, blowing off the toI
of the child's head, causing instan
death.
AT Republican ratification meeting
the other day, at Raymond, Montgomer
County, Kan, an explosion Of a barrel o
gunpOwder occurred, instantly killing on
man and fatally injuring three others
BY some accident piece of burnin
paper which had been used to ignite som
wet powder was dropped near the Ike
containing the dry powder, and the explC
sion occurred. John Bangs, who was stand
ing near, was instantly killed. Joseph Doc
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sibly recovery. James Sharp was badl
injured with pieces of small rock an
other missiles and will die. Sylveste
Kesslinger was burned so badly that it
impossible for him TO recover.
MIR. Mills c. Gerber, of Harronsburl
N. Y, stopping at the Atlas Hotel, Phi
adelphia, shot himself, it is supposed az
cidentally, early on recent morning. tn
report of a pistol shot was heard and a
attendant at once ran to the room an
found Mr.. Gerber lying upon the foo
with a wound in the region of the hear
He was dressed, and clutched in on
hand greasy rag; on the table was
bottle of coal-oil, and near by was a r.
. volver. His duster was thrown on Il
back of a chair, and from these circuu
stances it was supposed that preparation
to starting out he was cleaning his r
volver when he accidentally shot himsel
A few minutes after his death a lett
, from his place of residence was receive
for him at the hotel.
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