The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-09-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK. =


day seized the large wholesale liquor houRe OF
Francis Kellylson. They had been carrying on
business as rectiAers, when they paid tax only as
wholesale dealers.
Lowell, Mass, Sept 90 This afternoon Freder'
ick Spreat shot and instantly killed Laura e.
| Hunt, and then killed himself Both worked in
the Boot Cotton Mills. He had for some time
endesVored to wait on the girl, who Iepelled his
advances.
Grayson KY, Sept. 2O-Eliott county has
PLACED another bloody murder on her records in
drunken affray. Bas'Conn, youth, Drained
Henry jackson with rock. The trouble origin
ated over an old family feud.
Dexter, Mich, Sept. 2O.-A German named Jno.
Grotsinger has been detected at Gross Lake, in
incest with his two daughters, aged twelve and
fourteen years. The oldest will soon become a
mother. The beast has fed, but the officers are
on his track. His wife died some time since,
largely from neglect.
New Orleans, Sept 2O-Pat Gallagher, the mate
of the steamer J. W. Cannon, was remanded by
United StaLes Commissioner Lane, in default of
$4,000 bail, on the charge of manslaughter, for
knocking Ben Perry, roustaBout, overheard,
near Bowie's Landing, who was drowned If not
killed by the blow
indianapolis Sept. 2O.-The murder Of Mary
McGlew by Louis Guetig, discarded lover last
night, created much excitement to day, and the
general opinion is that he ought TO have been
hanged. Guetig to-day pleaded not gull
ty to the charge, and will be placed in close con-
tnement, as 1t is feared he will commit suicide.
His relatives will not contribute to his defense
Nashville Tenn, Sept 2O-A special to the
american from Princeton, Caldwell county, Ken.
lucky says at ll:3O last night one hundred mount
ed men came in on the Hopkinsville turnpike,
and went TO the iailor 10 get the key but he was
gone with it, The streets were picketed. They
got blacksmith tools from a neighboring shop,
and piece of rAiload iron from the depot, used
as ram, broke the lock, and took the prisoner,
George Duncan, and rode in the direction whence
they came. Everything was done quietly aud In
order. The men were disguised. Duncan, on
last Saturday evening about ten miles from
Princeton, attempted rape upon beautiful and
lovely daughter of Hon. Wilson Pollard, but was
lOiled in the attempt.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 2O.-The Eeps special
| from Waco, says John Speers, for the murder OF
Parson Pledger, in Mcclellan county, in 1915, was
executed to-day in the Waco jail yard. Only the
county officers members of the press, physicians
and limited number Of citizens were admitted
10 the yard The drop fell at two minutes past
four. His neck did not break, and death ensued
from strangulation In ten minutes. He made nc
speech, but lett written statement in the Waco
Telephone, in which he made himself pdrticeps
crtmtniS with his brother-in.law, iatherin- law
and the cousin.inlaw.
East Saginaw, Mich., Sept 2O-A terrible storm
of wind aud hail passed along the line north O
the f, q p. NJ. R. r. to-day. At Coleman treel
were blown down and fences scattered in every
direction, and man named G. Dean had hil
skull broken by a falling limb.
Pentwater, Mich, Sept 2O-The storm to-day
blew in the front OF Lamouts store, the windows
Of the pOstotiice aud several dwellings, and
crushed Mrs. Grifiug to death.
GreenVille, Mich. Sept 2O-The Freewill Bap.
tist Church, just inclosed and ready for veneer.
ing OF brick, was blown down and completely de.
molisned by the storm this afternoon, and a
workman named Michael Tigh was instantly
| killed.
Detroit, Mich, Sept, 2O-A special to the Free
Press from East Saginaw, says sherman City, a
small village in Isabella county, Michigan, was
annihilated yesterday by a terrific tornado. Ev-
cry atore, dwelling house and shed in the village
was swept clean, except one frame dwelling,
which was partially destroyed. The air was
thick with timOers, boards, brick and stone. The
inhabitant took refuge in the cellars Mr., Trys,
his wife, little girl and baby were badly injured.
Winohnpfar NJ - ho,,
en- o'clock Jailor Johnson went into the jail to
feed the prisoners, aud Immediately on his get
ting inside he was knocked down and rendered
inbensible by one of the prisoner, three of VIII, m
then ran out Of the back way and escaped. Two
of them were afteIward reCaptured and taken
back to their quarters, while the third one John
Heiser, who was awaiting his trial for cutting aud
stabbIng the negro GatewOod is still at large, and
the chances are that he will not be reCaptured.
Boston, Sept. QO-D. NJ. skilings, the nominee
of the Butler Democratic State Convention for
Treasurer, declines the candidacy, as he does not
approve Of the methods Of the party so also Jno.
Boyle O'Reilly, nominated for State Auditor de.
clines Mr.. OReilly is editor Of the Pilot
Wednesday evening, Louis GueEg phot and
killed Mary McHughs. The only reason for the
murder was that Mary would not marry him
They were both Inhabitants Of an Indianapolis
hotel.
News Of the reciprocal treaty between the
United States aud Japan produces remarkable
sensation in Yokohama, especially in the British
Legation, where 1t is felt thatA great advance in
American interests has thus been made, and that
British influence must correspondingly decline.
D. W. Apjons, American manager Of the Gov.
ernment sheep farm in shimosR, forty miles dis
tant from Toxic, Japan, was attacked by three
Japanese, while sleeping on the night Of August
SOth, and severely cut with sword. An Ameri-
can named Russell was slightly was slightly
wounded in the affray. Two of the assailants
were captured, and confessed their purpose was
robbery, although they succeeded in carrying
nothing away. Mr.. ApjOns' recovery is conf
IDENTIFY hoped for.
Wheeling, W. Va, Sept 2!-While A. Welsh, a
carpenter, was working on barn at New Athens
Ohio, yesterday afternoon, he fell from scafiOld
and was instantly killed,
Defiance, Sept. 22.-Au unknown man, aged 45,
while drunk, was killed by passenger train on
the Wabash Railroad at Antwerp, O., last night.
Greenfield, Sept. pa very fine horse, valued
at $3.50, was stolen from the barn Of John Adams,
near Centeraeld, Saturday night A bridle and
saddle were also taken from Samuel santes No
clue or trace.
Baton Rouge, Sept. 23,.-.New cases the past 4s
hours ending at nine o'clock this morning, So
deaths, g. Total cases to date, 7s9; deaths, a.
An application was made to the Young Mems
Christian Association by Colonel Holland Of Hol-
ly Springs for two experienced clerks for the Ra.
lief Committee Of that city.
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