The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-15
STATE AND EEleRBoRHooD.


Cleveland, o., May s-Jacob Reese, a patrol.
man, who, while on duty one dark night recently,
ran into halfopen gate died to-day from the
Injuries then received. Reese was q large and
powerful man, and when he ran against the gate,
which was frozen to the ground, he broke II com.
pletely of. He was much respected by his
brother officers.
Toledo, May ESPECIAL Agent Henry, Of the
Post ONCE department, to day lodged in jail here
three men, Lawrenee Miller. Charles Powell and
Thomas T. Stone, arrested at Chicago Junction,
charged with breaking into The Post Office at that
place tome time since. They will be tried before
the United States District Court which sits in
two weeks.
An examination Of the accounts Of the Toledo
National Bank to-day showed II is over 5000
short, arising from an alleged theft some time
sgo by the Bank janitOr who, however, at the
time was supposed TO haYe got but few dollars
Ia silver change,
Bacyrus, O., May SC. w. Timanus, promi
nent citizen of ths city died this afternoon from
the result of an injury to the spine contracted
several weeks ago. He was heavy speculator
In timber al Inwood, Ind and while logging was
struck by falling piece Of timber across the
back, producinga dislocaton of donal VeGte.
brae. He was brought home about week ago,
and has since rapidly failed. He was one of Blu.
cyrus most en'erprising citizens.
MilleBburg, o., May 8--James Pryers, farmer
living about Two miles west of here, was found
dead In field short distance from his house,
where he had been ehopping wood. Supposed
cause heart disease. Mr.. p was one Of the early
settlen of this county, and leaves many friends
to mourn his loss.
TiHin, o., May 9.-Miss Elsie Won Blumen, a
young lady of fine personal attractions, opened
the pedestrian craze in this city tonight in the
National Hall with walk oil 100 miles in 27 hours.
very large audience of the elite of the city
greeted her at the start, many remaining until a
late hour Miss Won Blumen was the recipient
Of several fine bouquets, and greeted with rounds
Of applause when she passed her opponent
which she did several times.
VIM. Hiser, who was committed to the Peniten-
tiary from franklin county a few days ago for a
year and a half has been transferred by Gov.
Bishop to the Reform Farm.
Norwalk, O., May lO.-Last evening, at about
7 O'Clock, the barn Of John Urban, who lives on
the Milan road, about half mile north OF
Alling's Corners, was set on fire, and while the
family were seeking to extinguish it, the Williams
entered the House and stole what money they
conld find amounting to something like S75. Mr
Urban had quite an amount in his sale, which
was locked, thus preventing the thieves from &C
complishing their full purpose. Had the perpe
traitors Of the act been known at the time, they
undoubtedly would have been roasted in the
fire they kindled. A number petty thefts have
been committed In this neighborhood lately, and
the community with the assistance Of the prose
cutting attorney, are determined to discover the
guilty parties George R. Buck, who was indct
ed a few years ago for voting twice at an elee
tion, and George Berry, better known as "Huek
leberry," have been arrested, and their examina
ton comes off before Esqr Lloyd on Monday.
Bellefontaine, O., May tl-Michael Hannafun
former railroad employe, on visit to this cit!
insearch of employment, was instantly killed
while attempting to board freight train at thu
depot at IL O'Clock last evening. The deceased
was single man, about 25 years old. His homt
was in Degraff, this county.
Bueyrus, May 9.-David Tonser a young mar
ried man of about 27, is said to. have eloped las
night with his servant girl, Mary Harregar leav
ing his wife destitute, with two small children t,
care for. Tonser drew 1861 from the bank, anC
the pair then drove to Upper sandusky, where
is, believed they took a train for the West.
Ravenna, May 9-Dennis C. Day, an old anc
wealthy citizen, was indicted for perjury to'da!
l n H..
a note on which he was surety. The principa
became insolvent, and to avoid payment, Day,
is alleged, cut his name off, and under oath de
MED doing so. He is now under arrest,
New Philadelphia, May S-A child Of Mr.. an,
Mrs Daniel Swaney choked to death yesterda
on the kernel of ground nut which slipped int
its windpipe as Its brother was feeding 1t. Deaf
was instantaneous. It's age was two years.