The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Death in the Court House, The citizens

Death In the Court House. The citizens
of this borough, and all persons attend
ing court were terribly shocked on
Thursday morning by the sudden death
of Mr.. Jerome Hetrick, of Mexico,
Juniata county, which event occurred
under peculiarly painful circumstances.
Mr. H., had been subpnnaed to testify
before the grand jury in regard to the
recovery of the funds recently stolen
from the bank at Newport. He had
arrived in town only about half an
hour before his death, feeling as well as
usual. After a conversation with Mr..
McIntire in the hall i'm the rear of the
court room, he turned to go down stairs
saying he wanted to talk with the Dis
trict Attorney. Just at that moment he
sank down as though he had tainted.
DIR. Ard was at once summoned, but
when he arrived which was within two
minutes, Mr.. H., was dead. His body
was placed on a lounge, and taken to
Rinesmith's hotel, from whence it was
removed in the afternoon to his late
residence in Juniata county. His
brother-in-law Mr.. Kepner, who had
accompanied him attended to this sad
duty. Mr.. Hetricll had previously had
attacks of the heart disease, and it was
an attack of this nature that caused his
death. The deceased was engaged in
the mere antile business at Mexico,
where he had lived for some years. He
was man well known throughout
Juniata and Perry counties, and was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him.
In 1874 Mr.. Hetricx was elected to the
legislature, as the represen tative from
the counties of Mifllin and Juniata, and
as proof that his services were accep-
table to his constituents he was again
elected as the member for the years 1875
and 1876 from Juniata county.
|Nearly Suffocated.- Thursday night
last, Mr.. George b. Mckee and wife,
residing in this borough, came near
being suffocated from the effects of coal
gas. They had fixed the fire for the
night, but had closed the damper too
much. The next day none of the folks
being seen moving around, some person
was sent about noon to see what the
trouble was. After repeated knocking
George was aroused buthad only strength
enough to reach the door on his hands
and knees. His wife was even more
seriously effected, and after being aroused
was unable to be out for several days.
This is another warning to use great
care in fixing coal-stoves for the night.
A Bad Young Man.-About ten days ago
young chap giving his name as Ed
ward Fisher, passed forged check on
Mr.. Henry Hirsch, OF Duncannon, and
then left town, also taking with him a
watch belonging to EX-Sherif Shively.
1t was learned that he had gone to Har-
risburg, where he was found in the hos
pital, suffering from wounds he had in
flcted in attempting to commit suicide.
This he had done out of jealousy caused
by an abandoned woman of that city
showing a preference for another man
after he had spent what money he had
on her. The woman and her other
lover were arrested.
Thieving in Duncannon. Our friend,
Henry Hirsch, has again been unfortu-
nate. On Monday some one tried to
gain admission to his store room through
the door opening from the cellar way
From this door they removed the lock,
but could only force it open small
space, as Mr.. Hirsch had fortunately
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