The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-09-14

mitted suicide last week in that place
He was wild and reckless and squander-
ed away all the money he got possession
Of 1t is supposed that while under the
influence Of liqor he became desperate
and finally launched himselfinto eterni
ty with a revolver.
\ sanguinary battle took place recent.
l. in Jackson Prarie, Wood County, be.
tween large black wolf and several
dogs. y number Of cattle had been
killed in that locality, and the farmers
were unable to discover what was the
cause Of their death. In few days,
however, loud barking was heard and
when one Of the men living in that
neighborhood went to ascertain the
cause Of it, he was greatly surprised
TO see a dead wolf lying on the
ground, and his OWN dog with others
Standing near by, all more or less wound
ed by the attack.
Mrs Lamb, residing about three miles
from Fremont, committed suicide on
the night Of the 9th, by cutting her
throat. She was about thirty years old
and was supposed to be temporarily in
sane.
Samuel Shiverly who lives near Bluff
ton, was severely injured while engaged
in hauling clover, recently. In putting
the belt around one of the wheels of the
machine his arm was caught and badly
mangled. He will be laid up for some
time.
A bold attempt at robbery was made,
on the LIST inst in the Office of the C S &C
R'y, in Sandusky. Golden, a former
brakeman, went to the treasurer of the
road and asked to borrow a dollar, but
while that official was looking in an 9th
er direction Golden spied some money
in drawer and seized it. He had not
made his escape long, however, before
the money was missed, and suspicion
being aroused that Golden was the gull
ty party, he was arrested and forced to
disgorge. The amount stolen was 5000.
On the 9th inst fellow by the name
of Samuel Flangher, was arrested near
Tiffin, on the charge of arson. He had
been "shadowed" for some time by de-
tective, and finally confessed that he had
burned nine barns in Seneca comfy,
within the last twenty-five years. He
says he was actuated by spite in each
case.
An immense Pioneer pic mic was held
near Upper Sandusky last week. at
which it was estimated that fully 5000
people were present. A beautiful mon
ument, dedicated by the Pioneer society,
was unveiled at the time and with songs, |
speeches, anecdotes ETC. The time was
spent and will long be remem
bered by those who participated.
A sad and terrible accident occurred |
at Upper Sandusky on the 2nd inst.
Two ladies and a gentleman were out |
and had started to cross rail-
road bridge when suddenly they heard
the whistle of an approaching train.
that they would be able to get |
over in safety they hurriedly made the
attempt, but one of the young ladies be-
came nervous and losing her hat reach
ed down to pick it up but just at the
time the engine caught her dress and
ran over both legs near the ankles, al
most completely severing those mem
bers. 1t seems the train had whistled
lown brakes, but the track was slippery
md before it could come to stop, it was
100 late. The lady's name was Miss Ro-
sa Russman, and very exemplary wo
man in every respect. Although both
feet were amputated, she will probably
recover, but will be a poor cripple for
life.
On the 30th inst James Pearl, the fore
man of the rail road shops at Lima, re-
ceived the sum of seven hundred and
ninety six dollars from the Building and
Loan association of that place, and in
tending to deposit it in the bank the fol-
lowing day placed the bills in his pocket
until that time. He had occasion to go
put of doors in the night, however, and
when returning to the house was con-
fronted by, as he supposed, tall woman,
who Immediately threw flour into his
eyes in order to blind him. He was
able neverthe less to distinguish two
men who came to the assistance of the
other party, and together they soon gag
ged him and bound him to tree, riff
ing his pockets of the contents and left
him there till he was rescued by men,
bers Of his family in the morning. The
robbers at last accounts had not been
found.
Aterrible tragedy transpired at a farm
house near Fremont, on the 1st inst.
1t appears there had been several quar-
rels between two brothers, Isaac and |
Walter Knapp, b. name about small
sum of money, and eventually they be-
came at swords points with each other,
and could not live at their home. This |
state of affairs did not exist long. for on |
the morning of he day in question the |
brothers accidently met at the home of
their parents, and upon some discussion
arising, the younger one, Walter, is said
to have made the remark, Here's my
breast-pierce it," and no sooner were
the words spoken than Isaac took out
pistol, which be had carried for some
time and is alleged to have threatened
his brother with previously, and shot
him; from The effects of which he died
in few moments. Isaac is reported as
evincing no concern or sorrow at the
death of his brother, and is considered
to be very hard hearted by the people |
generally.
Mildness conquers-and hence it is
that that the gentle yet positive infiu-
ence of DR. Bulls Baby Syrup overcomes
so quickly the disorders of Babyhood.
Price % cents.
McCracken the Van Vert wife muir
derer, plead guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree, before the Grand Jury last
week and with out any trial the Judge
sentenced him to the penitentiary for
life. He was incensed at his wife for
her open and fragrant infdelity to him,
and hung her to bed post during