The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-22


in the head and fatally wounded by II
man named Ingalls, whom lie had call
ed upo" to arrange about working out
his taxes
An old man named Chas. Yopp,
while out hunting water crosses, near
Trenton n. j., on the 18Th, stuck
fast in a quagmire and gradually
sank until oalT his head and shoulders
were visible He had been 10 the
mire twenty hours when he was dis
covered and rescued, bu: died on the
18th from exhaustion.
The robbery of freight on the Day
ton Short Line &C. G. G. & L. railroad
for two years past has been traced
to James Martin, night watch watch
man, and Edward Lehman, night
switchman, at Cincinnati, who were
arrested charged with grand larceny,
and some stolen goods found at Mar
tins house. A number of clerks, car
repairers, and other employees, have
been discharged for completely in the
robberies. Martin and Lehman were
bound over to court in $1,000 and
$500 bali, respectively.
Ike Finkbone of Lancaster, o, was
arrested in Urbana, on the 9Th inst, as
a co nmon thief, fined $40 and impris-
oned fifteen days. He isalso wanted
at PekiD, Ill, to answer to a charge
of highway obbery, and at Lancaster
TO answer sundry charges of theft.
Mr.. Williams, an imploye in the
Citizen and Gazette Office, at Urbana,
two burglars in the Office on
the night of the 18th, but they escaped
without booty before he could call
assistance.
A gang called the 'McKimmien
gang, committed quite number of
robberies in the vicinity of Waverly, o.
but under the skilful manipulations CT
detectives the main ringleaders have
been arrested with most of the gang.
The Manhattan Bank robbery is still
a mystery. Shouldn't wonder If, like
some of the treasury robberies in this
State, persons connected with the
bank knew more of the matter than
any one else.
Near Vienna, Madison county. on
the 18th, officers arrested six tramps
and recovered quite quantity of stol-
en- goods. The balance of the party
The government will pay over 81,
300, 00O ot the Fishery award, on the
23d inst.
An attempt was made on the 18th,
IN oeco ssipato Kipu uuhart ,f Nanlas
by poorly clad man. He attempted
TO stab the King with a poniard while in
the presence of several persons. The
would be assassin was promptly ar
rested.
At New York, on the 10th, Michael
Rossiter, living at No 10, Washington
st., quarreled with his wife and hurl-
ed lighted lamp at her. The kerosene
was scattered over her clothing which
gnited aud she was burned so badly
that she died in few minutes.
GAINESVILLE has been visited by
grave robbers, and the discovery in
wolves physicians of that locality and |
Columbus.
Physicians of Fort Wayne have
been arrested for violating the sancti- (
y of the graves in the locality.
The search for the body of A. T. |
Stewart has proved unsuccessful.
At New York, on the 18th, a clerk /
named Burnham. in the dock depart |
nent, was proved a defaulter to the |
amount of SIS, 5,000 1t is said the |
made good the loss
themselves to avoid the exposure of |
ak management of the department. |
Burnham was arrest d.
At Philadelphia, Pa, the twelfth
of the Grand Army of the
Republic was celebrated by a street |
parade, and reviewed by Governor
ar'ranft. Addresses by prominent
members were delivered.
Mohawk Chief, fast trotter owned
oy William He'll, of FIedericktown, O.,
ell and broke his neck on the 14th
de was valued at $4,000.
A sad accident occurred near Iberia,
Morrow county. on the 14th. a son
If Mr.. Robert Noble, while playing
With companion, fell into a tub of
hat he died in few minutes.
Coductor Jake Drake, had an arm
rushed while coupling cars at Chilli
'othe. The arm was amputated by
Dr.. Hamilton.
At Kenton. O., on the 14tn, the
Try goods store of Chesney & Co, was
and nearly S2C0 in money
md a small amount of goods were
tolen.
w. w. Bailey, Railroad Commis-
ioner of Vermont, is lying dangerous
y i'll, at the Neil House, Columbus.
rom the effect of a fall received on
he 18Th.
Frank Ross, the Italian who made
sworn statement that he murdered
!. <. Slough, made al affidavit on the
5th, that said confession was a lie.
lie says he made the confession to save
)akin, who he declares is innocent of
he crime.
At Akron, O., on the 18th, the City
Hotel was sold at receivers sale for
g, 900. Mr.. F. Schumacher, was the
purchaser.
At Detroit, Mich, on the 18th,
;aptain Edward Condor, was given a
,ub)ic reception on his arrival, at the
1oung Mems Hall. 10y his friends and
ldmirers. A brief address was made
y Captain Condor and others.
Coventry Township, Summit county,
$ afflicted with putrid sore throat,
,hich has appeared in aviolent form
Nm. Sours, residing near Akron, lost
wo sons recently, and others have
led. The schools at New Portage
vas closed because of the disease, and
ne State Mill school, which was to
ave began on the 11th, did not open /
u the same account. 8
Jesse ?. j. DeBeek, principal of the
fourth District School. of Cincinnati.
las been suspended on the charge of
IMMORAL conduct and too great famiI
arity with young girl pupils. The
estimony ELECTED before the Board of q
1dueation was very filthy. u