The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-23
STATE AND NKIeRBol

Mansfield Lumber and Building Company, By the
name OF George Mace had his hand iaken on a
the wrist while operating tenoDaaW.,
Wapakoneta, o, October 2l.-James Kane.
saddler aud we'll known citizen, committed sui
cide this afternoon by shooting himself through
the head The ball. thirty.two calbTe, toox
effect In his right temple and passed Though hia
head, killing him instantly. DespondenOs q
supposed to be the cause Of the act.
Sidney o.. October 2I.-.Thomas Warblns y. q
farmer OF this county, committed suicid wv,
night by shooting himself. He went to Pod ,.
erson and after writing note In the hotel
posing Of his body, stepped into tlesstreef nlh
shot himself In the head, death resuluao &
stantly. The deed was committed in iG ilp,
porary insanity, supposed to have been sd
duced by financial troubles. He was a Wil
and has grown up daughter.
Akron, October 21--This morning AID
o'clock, Martin Lohr attacked his wife and
deavored to kill her by telling her to the "a
and choking her In brutal manner Lohr msN
ritd Orpha Herman, q woman OF questIonaBNY
character about year ago and ever since theif
life has been an unpleasant one he being Of 4
shifIless nature and allowed her to provide for
the family by taking in washing 1t will be re-
membered that some time ago he attempted sui
eide, but was unsuccessful. He Is now 10 poor
health, and because his wife would not take care
of him any longer he assaulted her as above.
Martin was arrested and taken before Mayor
Fraze, charged with assault with intent to kill,
to which he pleaded guilty, and was bound over
to court in 1907 bonds. Being unable to give bail
he was lodged in jail
Doylestown:-A very sad occurrence has taken
place in our midst by which Prof A. selderS,
our highly esteemed Superintendent of Schools,
has been maliciousy robbed Of his wife Mrs,
Dr. Bingham, Of Seville, mother Of Mrs. Selders,
came into the household about two weeks ago TO
visit, and after staying several days. succeeded in
convincing her petted daughter that she had too
much work to do and that she had better return
to the paternal roof where she might enjoy lux
ury without labor. In conformity with these reg
uls tons the two visited our dry goods, jewelry
and shoe stores, on Monday and made purchases
to the amount Of about 500, for which 'Mr Sell
ders will call and SETTLE" The next move was 10
strip the house Of the furniture and all available
apparel. furniture man was hired to pack tho
| goods on the pretence of moving, and right here
Il
In the school had been finished for the day. He
protested at the time, but seeing no chance at
reconciliation consented on Tuesday to let them
take all the goods and household Effects life,
liberty, peace, good will" or anything desired
in order to rid the town Of the diEturber OF his
happiness. The Professor has already proven
himself an able instructor and Superintendent,
and has the heartfelt sympathies of the entire
community In the unfortunate affair; he Is in.
clined to put little or no blame upon his wife, but
the public verdict is not so merclful, thinking
that she should have exercised judgment in the
matter Cor. Akron Beacon
Columbus, October 16-The dead body Of G. J.
Winfree, of Richmond, Va, was found last night
upon the railroad track near the penitentiary. 1t
| is supposed that WI free was murdered, robbed
and placed upon the track to convey the impres.
sion that he had been killed by passing train.
| A post.mOrtem examination to-day Disclosed
| wounds about the head that could not be made
by railway car Winfree had been negotiating
the sale OF some valuable property here and 1t ia
supposed the parties who assaulted him did so
because they believed he had large sum Of
money on his person. When found the body had
been stripped Of valuables.
Wooster, October 17.-Mr Charles c. Laubach,
a cOmpositor on the Wayne County democrat,
died of typho.maarial fever this morning, being
sick only little over a week. He was a Young
man of estimable qualities and great favorite
among his young friends and acquaintances, and
his loss is sincerely regretted by all.
George Wallace, who was arrested for compiled.
| tv In dnath nf TOuIa
several days ago, was bound over on Thursday
for granddaughter, the evidence before the CorO-
ner tending to implicae him in her death.
Florence Mcdonald, the Burnet House suicide,
was buried in Cincinnati on Thursday from Hol
ing's undertaking establishment The coffin was
covered two feet deep with floral offerings con.
tributed chiefly by women of the town.
A sad accident occurred at Bloomdale Wood
county Thursday, A brakeman named Adams,
while attempting to get off Baltimore d Ohio
engine to turn the SWITCH slipped and fell under
the engine, killing him Instantly twenty-five
cars passed over him.
Perryvile, October 17.-A team belonging to
Mr.. Mishey, a few miles south of here, ran away
to-day, throwing little son of Mr. Spade aged
six years. out of The wagon, which ran over him'
killing him instantly, A little girl escaped with
bruises about the head and face.
Newark, October II Lou Rider while hunting
near here to day, aCCidently discharged his shot
gun in the face and breast of his companion
Toney Wolfe, inalctng injuries which may result
fatally.
Kenton, October ia man named Yeager
while loading gravel on q wagon in Harvey's
gravel pit, west of this town, on Round Head, TO-
day, was killed by the bank Caving in. The
wagon was mashed fat on the ground. Yeager
lived ten minutes after being taken out.
Prospect, October IA boy aged Is, named
Samuel Pettey, was killed by a run away team at
the depot to-day. He was caught between the
hubs Of two wagons, aud, falling to the ground,
a wheel passed over his head When picked up
he was dead, his head being mashed on both
Sides both arms broken, and his body bruised
and cut in a shocking manner,
The new bridge over Big Walnut Creek for the
Sunday Creek Railroad, about 10 miles from Co.
lumbus fell on Friday evening with terrible
crash a distance of 40 feet into the water. Five
men were injured,
Wapakoneta, october 2l.--James Cain, well con-
nected, deliberately suicidad here this afternoon
at his residence while sitting in chair and with
watch On stand near him, by shooting himself
through the head with thirty.two caliber revol-
yer, He had frequently threatened to commit
the rash act.
steubenvie, October I-By the fall of some
iron at the MngO furnace this morning Daniel
Hanna, laborer, received such serious COM
pound fracture Of the right leg that 1t will have
to be ampulated.
Sidney, october 2l,--Jacob Apgar, welknown
citizen of Port Jefferson, this county, was arrested
o.day by Detective Frsntz OF Pqua, on charge
of obtaining goods under false pretenses, and was
taken to Pqua for trial.
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