Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-05-03
The motion for q new trial in the

case of Frank Wilson convicted of the
murder Of a peddler named Rudy
last summer was overruled at Harris
burg Pa, and the prisoner sentenced
to be hanged,
DR.. Grouse, for long time in
charge of the St. Joseph hospital, Sy-
racuse N. Y, but for the past few
days being treated for epilepsy at the
University hospital, in West Philadel-
phia, sprang from the window Of the
hospital lately and was killed.
At Dayton, Ohio, Monday, the pol
ice arrested Fritz Dine and VIM. Har-
rison, two of the principal accompii-
ces in the recent $4,000 diamond
robbery at Nashville, Tennessee
About half of the plumber was found
on them.
A San Diago press dispatch says
that Geo. Stafford, Of Arizona, has or
ganized NO more companies Of mill
tia to operate against the Apsches,
who are continuing their stock steal
ing operations. Two more companies
will be organized within week.
Gov. Carroll, on Thursday last
week, on the recommendation OF Drs.
Alan P. Smith and James A. Stewart
pardo Robert j. Slater, convicted
of keeping gambling house in Bait
imere, and sentenced to the city Jail
for five months.
A man in Philadelphia, who is 70
years of age, mourned the loss OF his
fourth wife in one month and last Mon
day welded for the fifth time. The
ffthwife is a sister Of the fourth, and
has herself survived three husbands.
George H. Mock, lately the pub
Usher Of the "peoples Voice. loca-
ted at Union Bridge, and afterwards
removed to Reistertowr, is now
preaching in the Methodist Protest,
ant church, he having Joined that
church and conference at b. ltlmore.
Delegates of Y. NJ. c. A. from Bait
more, Westminster, Frederick, An
napolis and Hagerstown visited the
Govanstown Young Mems Christian
Association on Saturday, and stayed
over Sunday. They held their meet,
ings in the different churches.
The trial of VIM. Cornell, at Cum
berIanl. Md, for assault with intent
to Kill and rob Treasurer Fawcett and
+. MuIvanev, officers of the Ches /
peake and Ohio Canal Company, IN
October, 1873, was concluded Thurs
dav with verdict OF guilty, and the
prisoner vas sentenced TO ten years IN
the penitentiary.
The Presidents proclamation call
ing an extra session Of Congress on
the 18th Of June, has Keen delayed to
await the settlement of the Louisiana
question and to receive reports from
the various Executive Departments
as to III, appropriation needed 10y
them.
Alexander II. Ste phens rode out in
Washington on Monday Of last week,
for the first time for several months
lie stopped at the White House and
sent his card, being Unable to leave
his carriage. President HAYES came
out to see him, and in course Of the
conversation Mr.. Stephens warmly
commended the Presidents Southern
policy,
The Messrs. Lega, who run the
Douple Pipe Creek Mills for the last
ten months preceding April, say that
thov manufactured into -four about
SO 900 bushels of wheat, and that Sc,
is all the money on their books that
they expect to lose. This speaks we'll
not only for the mills and millers,
but for the surrounding community.
Mis-. Hawkins, a Pawtucket wom-
an, encountered a burglar in her
house a few nights ago, and presented
pistol he drew his revolver, she
fired twice, he fired once, then
knocked her down ana escaped
tl.ror Oh window empty-handed, and
leaving trail Of blood behind.
The Secretary of State Of Massa
chusetts publishes pamphlet on the
marriage laws of the Commonwealth
for tie use of clergyman. Copies are
also furnished to town clerks, when
applied for, for distribution among
ministers. Hints are also given in the
pamphlet for the guidance Of minis
ters in the solemnization of marriage.
A large part Of the business of some
Of the western railroads this dull year
has been the transportation of emf
grants to Texas. The movement to
the Lone Star is very great. Hun
dreds of families are going down to
occupy the rich lands and pastures
of the state. This is better than 60
ing to Australia. May the work pros
per.
A little girl was abandoned by her
relatives in Chicago, after che death
of her father, and was sent to a charlt-