The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
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STATE AND NE1GHBoRHoOD


Wellsville, May ga male child, probably four
years old, was found drowned In Yellow Greek,
near here, and had been, apparently, dead for a
long time. There is no clue to Its Identification
Lima, May S.-A daughter of Amos Meeks, a
farmer residing several miles east Of here, was.
badly gOred by a COW to-day, and 1t is feared tina
her injuries may prove fatal.
The Democrats of Wayne county make their
nominations by primary vote on the Sth of June.
By a recent decision of the Supreme Court Of
Ohio all deeds must be recorded within six months
after execution to effect good title.
Toledo has a scandal bug which promises rich
developments, Two married ladies and TWO
bachelors are concerned, and the "best society" of
the place Is holding breath with expectation.
The jury in the case of Frank Houghton, for the
murder Of LOhmann, brought in verdict at halt
past two Tuesday morning Of manslaughter, and
on the LIST Of May, on the opening Of court, Judge
Adams sentenced him TO two years In the peniten
tary.I
Sandusky May Sin the police court tonight,
Henry Whitmore, son ofa wealthy farmer Of Ven.
ice, this ty was arrsigned on the charge of
larceny and burglary, He pleaded guilty, and
was sent to jail in default Of one thousand dol.
lars bail. Whitmore belongs to gang Of thieves
who for years have been stealing wheat from
Haywood mill at Venice. Officers had been after
him for some time. He ls also charged with for.
gerry and robbery. He is one Of the prime movers
in the recent strike on the Lake Shore Railroad.
Cleveland, May 3D.. B. Burt, leading Natior-
alst here, was arrested to-day charged with raptng
Frederick EbiRger and Sarah Z. Owens, each
about ten years old. The accused has charge Of q
building In which gymnasium exercises have
recently given. The children say Burt has been
keeping them after the exercises and Outraging
them. The accused is about fifty years old is
married, and has children. He Is a director Of
tn Labor Advdnce, an organ Of the Nationals and
protests his innocence but the children told their
story to an ofHcer, said they did not know the
name Of the man, but when brought In sight Of
Burt at once picked him out.
James Wet ks and Henry Weaver Of Petersburg
Ohio, were brought here to-day from Tifin, to an.
swer to the charge Of counterfeiting. They were
given preliminary hearing by Commissioner
White and then bound over to await the action Of
the grand jury. Forty.fve dollars Of skillfully
counterfeit money was found in their possesslo I
1t is believed that they are members Of gang Oh
cou1terfelters who have been operating about
Tifin lately.
steubenVille, May 2-Last night the body Of an
unknown woman was found floating in the Ohio
River three miles below this city. 1t is believed
to be one Of the unfortunate emgrants lost in the
Ohio River at Pittsburg during the winter.
In the Court Of Common Pleas the jury In the
case Of Miss Carrie E McCurdy vs. Casper Tarr,
for seduction, came in this morning with a sealed
verdict In favor Of the plaintiff for 81 s00 TAR
was also found guilty ofEeductiOn. Sentence was
deferred.
Urbana, May ST. Is reported here this morn
ing that Inskeep, who murdered Rockwell has
added another victim to bis list. This time It Ia
Brock Laporte, q young man. and a resident Of
Belfontaine, who, while he was attempting 10
arrest him, was fred upon and killed. The mur.
derer Is reported to be armed with q Henry re-
peaiing rife and two revolvers, and sWears that
he will never be taken alive
Wooster, May THE County Commissioners
last night held meeting for the purpose Of de.
Gliding upon the architectural plan for the new
| Courthouse, and to-day they announce the &C
ceptance Of the plan Of Thomas Boyd, OF Pitts.
| DuIBus 1ueEe H6Eb seNeIhl ObueE hICulUeCb pres
ent, representing Cleveland, Akron, Indlanapo
is, Allegheny and Fort Wayne. The building "a
to cost SIS 900. 1t will be built Of stone and iron
entirely, and will be finished this fall
Shelby, May 7.-This afternoon as the $40 pas
senger train going north on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad was leaving here, q man, claiming to bt
from Allegheny City, Pa, was robbed Of abou
5000 In checks and money. He and another
person were standing on the platform, when he
was asked 10 make some change. He took hi
pocket book out The other man grabbed 1t and
pushed him OF the train. Nothing has since beer
heard Of the thief. -! I.T4 J .u. t-.
Buoyrus, May 7.7-There was a terrific thunder
storm here this afternoon and several houses wer'
struck by lightning The damage was not SeriouI
In either case.