The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-10
LATE NEWS.


Dooge City, Kan, Oct. 5-Fannie Keenan,, n
variety actress, well known In st. Louis and
day.
stanford, KY Oct 5,-Last night Mrs, Kane.
wnile loolins with pistol, accidentally shot her
liltle SON The wound is In the abdomen, and tho
little fellow is slowly bleeding to DEATH
Topeka, Oct, 5-Four young men named Earl
ana one named Pratt are on trial here for ooun
terfeiIing, having been arrested in Maubuusee
county where they all reside, one of the Ears be-
Ing postmaster at that place.
Flint, Mich, Oct ct5-Joseph Horton of Montrose.
uenesee county was yesterday attacked by fierce
Dull' Whlie inspecting drove Of cattle The bull
.,,'- .nrew MIN down. trampled and gored him In
terrible manner.
Iitusville, Pa, Oct. ga man named Jamea
Borland was struck by the day express north on
the D. A. " P. R. r., at North Warren TODAY.
and instantly killed He had been working on
the new Asylum building, was intoxicated and
laid down on the track and went to Sleep The
Coroner's jury gave verdict as above.
Ashton, Mich, Oct, Sat Foremansville, three
miles east ofthis place, this morning. James Fore
man, an engineer was instantly killed by a boiler
explosion at Bachelors saw mill. Four Otherg
were seriously injured by flying pieces Of iron.
The mill was almost entirely demolished. suppoa-
ed to have been caused by low water.
Wellsville, o. Oct ga young man residing az
Rush Run, O., named John Beall, aged twenty
seven years, attempted to kill himself this morn
ing at nine o'clock by cutting his throat with a
butcher knife The doctor says he cannot live.
Cause, love.
Canal Dover, o., Oct 5.-The Tuscarawas Coun.
ty Fair closed yesterday. The attendance during
the week vas good, and the fair is financial sue
| cess.
Thursday the Odd Fellows dedicated their new
hall, with Grand Master Cappeller of Cincinnati,
officiating assisted by Past Grand Master Deuel. Of
Urbana Both gentlemen delivered fine ad-
dresses.
New Hope, KY, Oct. "a posse of Deputy Unit.
ed States Marshals penetrated the wilderness west
Of this place day before yesterday, looking after
the welfare Of the Johnson Brothers celebrated
Bear Hollow" crOokeFy, and, from gentleman
who came out from there this morning. 1t is ascer-
tanned that fight ensued at an early hour to-day,
ana that fully twenty shots were fired. None Of
the Marshals party were hurt, but desperate
character named Daniel Hughes was shot in the
shoulder Hughes escaped.
Norwich, Conn, Oct 5.-Wesley W. Bishop has
made third confession, in which he admits hav-
ing himself administered morphine in fatal dose
for his wife.
Lincoln ILL.,, Oct, 4-Mrs Annie E. Weyrich, of
Tazewell county, charged with poisoning her hus-
band was acquitted to-day, the Jury being out
about twenty minutes. The case was brought to
logan on charge of venue from Tazewell coun-
Iy. trial was had last January, the jury return
ing verdict of guilty and making the penalty
fourteen years in the ponitentiary The case Went
to the Supreme Court where it was reversed and
remanded.
Cleveland, Oct g. In the trial to day the de-
fend&nt Mullyne, or, as he now spells his name
Mullin," was put upon the stand and told the
story of the shooting in detail Nothing especially
new was developed, except that when the fatal
shot was fred Maserson, the victim, had already
grabbed Mullin by the throat A DR.. Hart testified
subsequently that fnger.marks were visible on
Mullins throat some days aferward e HOLIDAY
was called to testify as to the threats he had heard
toward Mullin on the night OF the shooting. On
cross examination he testified he had been arrest
ed once for $40 900 forgery and illegal real estate
transactions, but never convicted The defense
then rested and the redirect examination was
begun. So far it has appeared to go In Mullins
favor.
Ripley, o., Oct 5. Last night about II o'clock
Mr., F, N. Creekbaum Of our city, was stopped en-
bridge across the East Fork of Eagle Creek, few
miles from here, by party unknown He struck
the fellow across the face with the butt end Of his
whip and drove rapidly on,
About 5 o'clock the same evening Mr. James
Vance of Winchester, passed two men on the Hills
boro Turnpike road, within three miles of Ripley,
and was commanded to halt. Not obeying the
order two shots were fred at him one of the balls
passing through his hat and the other through
the sleeve of his coat. He fingered for no 9TH
ers
Magnolia Miss, Oct, 5.-Rodney Green, colored
convicted at the August term of Court OF the
murder of his brother.in-law, Isaac Harris, aud
sentenced to be hanged October 4, was executed
here yesterday.
Chicago, Oct. 5.-About II o'clock tonight OFF,
Ger Race, of the police force saw man on State
street driving wagon, and having a suspicion
that something was wrong, attempted TO inVesti.
gate the matter, when the man drew pistol and
shot him through the head, killing him instantly.
1t was aferward discovered that burglars had enc,
tered the dry goods store Of E. ] Jafrey aud stolen
a quantity Of silk and velvet goods The man
who did the shooting issupposed to have been one
of the four burglars in the robbery. No arrests
have been made yet.