The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-17
NEWS OF rHE WEEK.

Mrs. DR.. J. W. Erwin, Of Evansville Ind, com.
ml;ted suicide by shooting herself through the
heart while iaboring under temporary insanity.
Chicago. July Il The rapid decline In provis.
ions the past few days has almost caused panic
In the mark I, and commission men have been
called upon for heavy margins, II is reported
that the demand on II. ]. Morton, Jr., dealer in
provisions, has been not less than $50 900. He has
been doing large commission business In the
south.
Trenton, N j., July 1.-THE Supreme Court has
AffirL ed the judgment In the case Of Mrs. Smith
aud Cove Bennet, sentenced to be hung for the
murder OF Police oHicer Smith, husband Of Mrh'
Smith. The case now goes 20 the Court OF ErrorS
and Appeals.
Hartford, July lin at Of jealousy to-day
John HERE stabbed Henry Weistering and then
his wife, the latter fifteen times.
Lafayette, July 49, win Kuntz, aged seven.
teen, while en- route to Omaha was run over by q
train on the Illinois Central Railroad and receiv'
ed injuries which resulted In his DEATH He was
brought back to bis home In this city last even
ing, and was buried this afternoon.
John Capcrman, fireman on No. SO, Wabash
Railroad, fell from locomotive last night In the
yard, and his head badly cut in several places.
Washington, July t9.-A young man named
Samuel N Booker hung himself last night In the
stable Of VIM ]. Killon, eightmiles north Of here,
but his body was not di' covered until morning
He was Iwenty.th years old, steady and rela'
BILE. II is probable his suicide was the result Of
melancholy adduCed by family difficulties aud
hard summers work. No other cause could be
discovered and he left no papers giving his rea'
sons for the deed.
Aurora, Ind. July IS David Carnine promi'
nent stock dealer aud an old cit Zen of Dlllsboro
committed suicide to- dOy by banging. He was a
brother in law Of DR.. J. D. Lamb, prominent
physician OF this place.
Fl. Wayne, July 49, Last night Fred VIM, Tspp
aged &C ecenteeD, while swimming In Maumee riv-
er, one mile east Of the city, was attacked with
cramps and was drowned The body was not re-
covered until noon.
Hagerstown, July 16.-At Economy, five miles
north OF this place, little colored b y named
Hill, six years old, while engaged at play this
morning with his sister, aged II. accidentally
shot and killed the latter with shot gun, which
was supposed to be unloaded.
Ionia, July 15.-JOhn Saudi q homeless, friend.
less fellow. employed on the City Improvement
Works, Stopped work and started off, slashiDg his
throat with dull knife as he ran. Other men
ran after him, but before he could be stopped he
had Inflicted injuries from which he died In
few moments.
Princeton, July 55.-There is much talk and
excitement TO day over one Of the most wonder
full and miraculous occurrences that has happen
cd for years. Jacob Martin while riding through
town n horseback above Princeton Big Spring
by misstep Of his horse was precipitated down
q preoipice 40 feet upon the rocks below Neither
Jake or horse were injured.
Evansville, Ind, July 15-At Mt. Vernon this
evening at 7 o'clock, Ran Finley, mulatto
steamboat cook, lately employed at a hotel at
Uniontown, KY, met his wife On Water street,
drew his pistol and shot at her four times One
shot took effect in the right cheek, iLAicting a
probably fatal wound. They have been separat.
ed several months, and jealousy was the Caute
Finley is In Jail.
Clinton. July l5.-A widow named Edmiston,
living In the south ward Of this city, reported to
Marshal Crsry that late In the night parties sup
posed to be trRmps made al effort to abduct her
daughter, aged ID years, and would no doubt
have been successful had she mot awakened Just
as they were takihg her out Of the window, when
Hhe gave a piercing scream that made the villains
loose their hold and fly for safety under the cover
Of darkntss. No Clew has been discovered that
would lead to their identity. It was most dar.
ing scheme.
Detroit, July 15.-shortly after o'clock this af.
telDoon Henry Brush, q we'll known architect Of
this city, whose speciality was designing resden.
ces, but who was the architect Of several public
buildiDgs--among them the Detroit Public Ii.
brAry-committed suicide By placing the muEEles
Of two rev0lvers IN his mOulhtand firing them
simultaneously. he wDs at his home at the time.
and his vile had only left him a few moments
when she heard the shot. He was a man Of rare
good taste. . prominent member Of the Congre-
gRtional church, and the only reason which can
be assigned for his act is depression in spirits
consequent upon an enfeebled physique and bu-
siness misIoFtunes
Clgoe, July l5--This afternoon farmer named
Frank Brightenburg, one mile north OF this town
attempted suicide by taking Paris green. Medi
cal assistance was promptly called and he was
pumped out. He may recover. ST.