The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

wheeling Oct. SO.-A forgery committed by
John Woodheld was discovered this morning that
was o surprise to everybody, as the young man
had been considered honest he filed out q
draft on New York for 1850, and presented 1t at
the Bank Of Wheeling, where he deposited the
money, taking certificate for 81, ,O9O, which he
sfterward got cashed at WashingtonIPa. Officers
are on his track,
Buffalo, Oct S1.-Hartley Lacock, OF LRycock,
brothers, owners of extensive saw mills al North
Buffalo, waF Instantly killed at the station to-day
while waih the LockpOrt train. He step
ped on side .ack not observing switch en-.
CINE, which came along and hurled him under
the train he was waiting for.
Buffalo, Oct. 3k-Richard Kuehn, who was ar.
rested here on Tuesday on suspicion Of murder
ing hia father brother and sister in saxony,
Prussia, In September last, was released to.day on
q telegram from the Prussian authorities an.
nounclng that the real murderer had been appre-
hended
Halifax, Oct. 81 Reports Of disaster by the
storm continue to reach here. 1t is computed
that 60 vessels are ashore In the Straits Of Canso.
The marine insurance offices here will suffer to
the extent Of S5O,0OO
Long Branch Oct. 3l.--The Bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for the United
States met here to-day for the purpose Of making
the spring Bishopric appointments.
Monroe, Mich, Oct 3l.--A conductor on the
Canada Southern Railroad, named Ward, was
killed here this afternoon. While coupling two
cars Of his train he fell upon the track and the
train passed over him, nearly Severlng both legs
from his body, He survived but short time.
Cornwall, Ont, Oct si-Clark Brown, convict
ed OF the murder of his father and sister at West
Winchester the night Of September 3D. was hang
ed here this morning In the presence Of about rs
persons. The prisoner walked with Arm step to
the gallows and said nothing. His confession had
been given under seal to Rev. DR.. McNish. After
being placed on the trap the black cap was
drawn over his face, the moose slipped over his
head and duriug the delivery of the Lords prayer
the bolt was drawn, Nots muscle moved. The
pulse ceased to beat at eight minutes after the
bolt was drawn.
Parker, Pa, Oct. 8O--A fire broke out this morn.
ing at 8 o'clock In what Is known as Smullins
frame block in the centre Of the business portion
tion Of the city, and spread rapidly in both d..
rections, destroying almost the entire business
and business houses.
OF the GOO or more different railroads in the
country only about 80 make regular reports Of
their monthly earnings, and less than 20 report
their operating expenses and net earnings.
The body Of Peter Zerbe was found in the bay
near sandusky on Saturday, Suspicious Of MUIR
der
$50 Nhn
branch Of Malson's Bank, Montreal, has been ar
rested on charge Of defrauding the Bank out OF
$4,000,
The Grand Jury have found true bill Of as
sault with intent to murder against Charles De
Young of the San Francisco Chronicle, based on
his assault on Rev. l. 8. Kallock.
Thomas Josephs, the murderer Of William Cal
lahaD, at Salem, Ind, has been sentenced to the
penltentary for life, Troops were sent by Gov.
ernor Williams to protect him from the mob and
accompanied the prisoner from Salem to the
Jefferson Penitentiary.
On Friday prisoner confined in the jail at
Freeman, Ill.,, shot and killed the jail keeper, a
Young man named Morris Wells. The prisoner,
Jack Kelley, had been confined in Jail awaiting
trial in the Circuit Court for some weeks past.
The weapon was secreted in his bunk, and was
handed him by visitor
The widow or Ira Hart got verdict on satur-
day against the A. & G. W. R. R. Co. for $4,000.
Mr.. Hart was ran over and killed in 1877.
Detroit, Nov. 2.-The special train arrived at 6
Pm containing Senator Chandler's remains, un'
der the escort of delegations of prominent citizens
of Detroit and Chicago. The remains and escort
were met at the depot by the Light Infantry,
Light Guard, National Guard, Montgomery Rifles,
and vast concoune Of citizens and escorted to
heseDator's late residence.
As the sheriff Of the county jail at VnOennes,
Ind, entered the jail last night two prisoners &c.
crl ted behind the door made break for liberty.
Refusing to stop at the demand of the sheriff he
fred, aud ball passed through the back of one
named Moyes with fatal effect. The other pris'
oneI surrendered,