Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-14
OHIO NEWS ITEMS.

HERE was large aJJe0uance at the
opening of the convention of the State
Sunday-school Union at Norwalk on the
4th.
WILLIAM S. FOSTER, escaped from
the Penitentiary on the 4th with several
other prisoners. Foster was engaged
at work short distance north of the
entrance gate leading to the office. 1t
is supposed he was given a suit of
clothes by some person on the outside,
as his convict attire was found in a bar
rel inside of the stable. His disappear
ance was not discovered until some time
afterward.
THE real estate belonging to the de-
funct First National Bank, of Green
field, Highland County, was sold the
other day for S2,360, about ene-half its
value.
Eta SMITH, charged with attempt
ing to poison the family of w. W.
Slime, at Fremont, was taken before a
Justice on the 9th, and, waving exam
ination, was committed to Jail in de-
fault of $4,000 bail.
THE officers of the State Sabbath
school Union, elected at its recent ses-
sion at Norwalk, are as follows: Presi-
dent, Hon. Lewis Miller, of Akron;
Vice-Presidents, A. L. Frazer, Cincin-
natl; G. H. Buck, Toledo; Loren Prem
tiss, Cleveland; w. S. Heade, Cam
bridge; H. A. Thompson, Westerville.
and b. w. Arnett, Urbana; Correspond
ing Secretary, Hon. f. II. Loomis, of
Medina; Recording Secretary, G.. M.
Nichols, Spring gfeld; Treasurer, w. M.
Reid, OF Bucyrus; Executive Commit
tee, z. b. Stroupe, Wellington; G.. j.
Loomis, Columbus; L. H. Sargent, Gin
cinnati; w. j. Trimble, Toledo, and j.
w. Clarke, Cleveland.
THE murderer Webb's grave, at
Mansfield, was opened on the night of
the 9th and his head cut off close to his
shoulders. 1t was suspected that an
attempt would be made to steal the
body, and the grave had previously
been watched by some of his colored
friends.
The new appointments at the Insti-
tuition for the Deaf and Dumb are: G.
o. Fay, reelected Superintendent; H.
G. Filler, Steward; DIR. N. R. Coleman,
Physician; Miss Filler, temporary visit
ors' conductor; the change to take
place July 1.
THE Cincinnati Enquirer says of ex-
OConnor's recent lect-
ure in that city" From q Prison Cell
to State Legislature: Last night
it was conclusively proven that Mr..
John O'Connor's attempt to make Il
good thing financially, out of his recent
tiasco in the last Ohio Legislature, from
which he was expelled on account of a
youthful indiscretion resulting in his
incarceration in the Penitentiary, was
signal failure. 1t is not probable that
he will attempt to lecture again. If he
does it will merely demonstrate the fact
that he has the cheek of Government
mule. His audience at Robinson's OPP
era-House last night consisted, by actu-
al count, of tifty-one persons, including
two ladies, two children, the doorkeep-
er, three reporters and the Chief of Po-
lice. The lecture" if it can
be dignified by that term, wound up by
a fierce denunciation of the outrage of
all principles of justice in Ousting him
rom MS Legislative seat, and thsn Glow
ly and sadly that meager band of listen
ers turned their backs on the stage, and
John OConnor limped behind the
MISS MARY HAYS, of Cleveland, upon
lwaking on the morning of the Sd,
iound herself stone blind and up to the
llth had not been able to see.
THE residents of the suburbs of Gin
,innati have been in a feverish state of
excitement since the discovery Of the
'emains of j. Scott Harrison in the dis
Iecting rooms of the Ohio Medical Col
ege, and various rumors of other
graves being robbed are in circulation.
Examination at North Bend has shown
hat aside from the grave of young
)evin, that of colored man named
Martin Kirtly has been ritled A num-
,er of persons have felt inclined to
lave the graves of friends opened, but
Is yet very few have been. 1t is said
hat there are numerous outside evil
1ences of graves being tampered with,
and consequently spirit of dread un-
prevails.
On the 9th the annual meeting of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of the
State of Ohio was held at Toledo. The
State membership of the Order now
1922, comprising twenty-four
and the officers report the So
,iety in good condition and constantly
John Haggerty was elected
State Delegate; B. L. Mulligan, State
Secretary, and d. |. Ryan, State Treas
lrer. The State Convention next year
will be held at Columbus.
"DR." MORTON, the resurrectionist
Who was arrested short time ago in
Toledo, and escaped, is supposed to
nave been the same person who stole
he body of Hon. j. Scott Harrison.
The janitor of the Medical College
where the latter's body was found has
,een held in $4,000 bail.
THE Women's Christian Temperance
Union closed its three-days' session at
Circleville on the 7th. The next meet
ng will be held at Toledo in June, 1879.
ALICE JONES, housekeeper for farm
er named Thomas Deems, living near
Columbus, is alleged TO have poisoned
.he milk used by the family. Stephen
noams. son of Thomas. was the only
lne who partook of the milk, ana ne
became deathly sick, but by the prompt
arrival of a physician his life was saved
The woman Jones was arrested.
c. B. HUNT & Co., proprietors of
Hunts Hotel, Cincinnati, made an as
signment on the 10th. The liabilities
are believed to be about $40, 900; assets
not stated.
MASON CHENowETH, alias Wells, the
noted bigamist, was convicted at Leba-
non ON the Sth.
Mrs. SARAH Ross CORwIN, widow of
Gov. Corwin, died of apoplexy at the
in Lebanon, in her eighty
third year.