The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-15
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eHce OF un Old ufunk huCided NJ Lancaster OIL
the lst inst Three ounces Of arsenic settled him
Pataskala, o.. Nov o. Last night for the third
time In four months John EgolpheE general
store, in Etna was robbed of $500 worth Of goods,
There Is no clue to the thieves for either time
Jefferson, o., Nov 0,--The store of j. A, David,
son wa entered by burglars last hight and cloth
Ing and Jewelry to the amount Of $500 was taken.
There is no trace of the thieves
Van Vert, o., Nov. Glowing to heavy invest.
ments in real estate, which eau not be realized,
the Van Vert County Bank to-day was compelled
to close their DOORS Assets and liabilities as vet
are unknown.
Tilin, 0, Nov. 9.-Mlss Ranken delivered very
appropriate lecture this evening at the Presbyte-
rian Church upon the subject Of Foreign Mis-
sions She has been a missionary to Mexico dur.
the past twenty-five years,
Zlnesvlle, o., Nov. "a desperate encounter
took place this evening in the Eighth Ward, be-
tween John Griel and Lewis Kirk both fought
with knives. Grel was cut in at least ten places,
none Of which will prove fatal. Kirk egcaped
with less injury but ran from the police with the
knife licking 10 his neck,
Delaware, o. Nov. 5-A man, who gave his
name as Thompson was arrested on Thursday, to
answer to the charge of being plckpocket. lie
was tried yesterday before Mayor Barnes and
bound over to the Court Of Common Pleas. Be-
Ing unable to give bond he was commstted to
Jail.
Friday evening, at TiGin, man named Dan
smith, entered the saloon of Peter SimOnis and
after some words with the proprietor he drew
revolver aud fred the ball striking Mr. slmonis
tbn piyhI
At last accounts Smith had not been found by the
police,
J.N. Mcmillan living near New Bloomington
Marion comfy, on the LIST inst, while out hunting
slipped of fence by rail tusning with him, his
gun hammer striking against the rail, discharg-
ing the contents of one barrel, which entered his
temple, killing him Instantly He leaves wife
and two children, He was highly respected
farmer.
West Salem, o.. Nov S.-This morning at
o'clock the dwelling house Of Albert Keener was
| found to be on fire They only had time to snatch
their two children from bed in their night clothes
and get down stairs Everything was lost. Mrs.
Keener did not even save her shoes and Mr.
Keener did not get his boots But to-day friends
were getting them clothes, etc. The house was
only built two years and was insured for $780,
The household goods and clothing were not in
sured at all, Itsupposed. to have been the work
of an inCendary.
On Saturday.last, at Sidney, o., burglars eiTec-
ted an entrance to the re idence of Guy Kelsey,
obtaining about $40 from his pants pockets which
they found In his bedroom and carried them down
stairs. They then returned to his room and
awakened him and his wife, when, with presen.
ted pistols, they ordered them to keep still, and
demanded all the money about the house. They
would not be quiet, but called for assistance,
when the thieves fed.
Henry Adams eolored barber, recently came
to BellefOntaine with handsome Canadian white
woman with whom he had eloped from Winches-
ter Va. Her husband, genteel appearing white
man, came for her, Notwithstanding her escapade
ard tried to induce her to return with him, but In
vain. Saturday night the barber was arrested
while burglarizing Miller Il McElvee's store, and
bound over to court, the crime being definitely
proved against him.
On Thursday noon, the LIST inst, .Hammond's
Steam FIGURING Mill, at Fostora, was blown to
atoms by the explosion of the boiler. Harry Will
son was killed, being blown to pieces, as was also
Johnnie Brown, lad of 10 years, who had
stopped at the mill while on his way to school.
Robert Wilson, foreman Of the MILL was in re-
mote corner of the mill and was thrown over 10
feet against flour chest but was not seriously
hurt
Suit was, on Saturday last, brought in the Ma.
hOhing Common Pleas Court against j. Kaufman,
a prominent dealer in ladies' furnishing goods in
this place, by Mrs. Bridget CarneS, who alleges
that Kaufman has slandered her by reporting
that she has in her possession a valuable hair
switch stolen from him. Three thousand dollars
damages are claimed. The best legal talent OF
the city has been engaged, and the case gives
promise of being unusually interesting as both
parties are well known throughout this vicinity.
Millersburg, o., Nov. 8-Odicer Christopher
came in last night with young man in custody,
who gave his name as Thomas Davis, and who
said he was from Ft Wayne. The Marshal Of
Shreve, Ohio, informed Officer Christopher that a
bundle Of clothing was found in straw-stack
near the latter town, and that posse laid in wait
for the thieves to come for their booty Sure
enough they came five in number when raid
was made by the posse and all the thieves escaped
but one In the darkness. Clothing to the amount
of 500, or over, was recovered, which Is all, or
nearly all, that was stolen. 1t is supposed that
this gang is part of the same gang that were
captured at Pike Station in Wayne County, a few
nights ago. Davis was locked up to await an ex-
animation
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov S-Car Cartwright,
charged with the murder of Levi Stalkey, in Wet
eel County last spring and tried at Fairmouut,
Marion county, on a change of venue was ac-
quilted late last night. Starkey, an old and re-
spectacle Citiz N of Wetzel county, was murdered
in his own house last spring by three men whose
demand for money he had refused. The murder
was committed in the presence of Mrs. Starkey,
who subsequently identified John p. Freeland
Carl Cartwright and Jackson Reynolds as the as
sassns Of her husband. Free land was tried in
Wetzel county convicted and sentenced a short
term in the Penitentary Cartwright was tried
and acquitted yesterday, and Reynolds is now in
the Ohio County Jail awaiting trial The strong
point in the defense was that, owing to the ad-
yanced age Of Mrs. Starkey, her sight was imper-
feet She was not able to swear positively to the
identy OF her husbands murderers as the crime
was committed at night. To establish this point
skilful OcCulsts were summoned from this city
to testify as experts,