The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-18
ACCIDENTS AND CRIMES.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, July II THE trouble with
tramps continues. Parties numbering about fifty
each boarded a freight train on the Iowa Central
Road at Dillon last night, and the Chicago Rock
Island & Pacific this morning at Atlantic, Armed
squads of citizens in both cases compelled them
to leave the trains, threatening them with sum.
mary punishment
PEORIA Ill.,, July 1t,-Mrs Kitty stahl was ar
rested here to-day by Deputy Sheriff Minor, at the
instance of Sheriff Hitchcock, charged with the
murder of James O'Neill at Bloomington, several
months ago. Hattie Gray was also arrested as an
accomplice. The officers say they have good evi.
dence of their guilt. The women have been here
since last month, working out. Mrs. Stahls hus.
band had left her when they lived in Blooming
ton and is now in New Orleans. The officers say
he left her because he learned she had been too
int innate with 0Neil, and that she killed the lat
ter for that reason. She certainly knows about
the murder because she showed as much by her
actions at the time of her arrest and by letters
which she tried to tear up.
Youngstown, o. July 11.-A few days ago the
bones of a human male were found in a lime
quarry near Lowellville, this county. This bro't
to remembrance that twenty years ago Aaron
Koch suddenly disappeared from LowellVille,
Koch had been charged with being criminaly in
innate with grass widow named Baker residing
near the quarry. One night number Of masked
men went to Bakers residence and took Koch
from Mrs Bakers bed. He was put astride of
rail and carried toward the quarry, and has not
been heard from since. He was known to have
large amount of money on his person, The lead
ing citiVens OF Lowellville are investigating the
matter and as some participants in the affair still
live in the nejghborhood, the excitement is in
tense.
To-day petition was filed against the Youngs'
town Ne1Vs by Policeman Evans, charging libel
and claiming $4,000 damages.
Warren, O., July 1O-sheriff Bartlett left for the
Columbus Penitentia1y this morning with the
| following prisoners George B. Kennedy, late Re-
publican County Auditor sentenced for five years;
W. K. Shorts, burglary, one year; Michael s. Muir
ply, burglary and robbery, five years; Patrick
Riley, burglary and larceny, three years. Ken
nedy was in the best of spirits all day yesterday,
and chartered and joked with his numerous call
ers as though he was the happiest man in the
State,
Probate Judge Yoemans has appointed Com.
mittse to investigate into the condition Of the
County Treasury. This Committee will be ready
| to report in few dpys when 1t is expected some
| NAAANANA
ness will be made.
| few days since singular and terrible acci-
| dent happened to Robert G, MCGonnigle OF Saline
| Vile Ohio, the results Of which were OF such
serious nature that they may prove fatal. 1t
appears that he and his clerk were overhauling
soda fountain and had the gas chambers outon the
sidewalk. While adjusting some OF the parts one
OF the chambers exploded with terrific force,
n ATrTn ,gn1n nig Laos In
places, bruising and mangling the other, beside
inhicung other severe injuries The young man
who was assisting him also received very severe
injuries, but not Of such serious nature as those
sustained by Mr. McGonnigle. At last accounts
the latter was in very critical condition, but 1t
was thought that, being man of robust health
and strong constitution, he might recover.
Oberlin, o., July 11.-A distressing suicide oc'
Cured in this town about half past nine o'clock
this morning. The particulars Of the case are as
follows: Some months ago young man named
L. P. Brinsmead, aged % years, who had been
selling liquor to minors on the sly, was arrested,
and after Being tried sent to jail for fourteen
days. He managed to make his escape and left
town, remaining away until few days ago.
when he returned to his home on Morgan street.
His whereabouts becoming known, rearrest was
ordered, and this morning the Marshal and assis-
tant went to the house for the purpose of making
the arrest They were met at the door by the
young mans mother, who assured them that her
son was not in the house. search was institut'
ed, and Brinsmead was found after while, Sc
creted in the attic, where he he'd cut hole to hide
himself The officers brought him down stairs,
and after he had reached the lower part Of the
house, inquiry was made as to whether they were
going to put him in jail. Upon being answered in
the affirmative, Brnsmead asked to be excused
minute TO get some clothing, He entered bed
room, and moment after the report Of revolver
was heard, and upon opening the door 1t was
found the terrified young man had shot himself
through the heart and died almost iHstan ty, rath-
er than go to Jail.