The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
STATE AND NEIeRBoRHooD.

AVA sIearns' young man living mile north
OF Cardington, committed suicide Monday after.
noon by taking poison. No cause is stated.
Buoyrus, May 1o.-Burglan entered the real-
dence OF j. j. Fisher, leading merchant Of this
place and secured considerable amount OF all.
Verware.
Ravenna, May l0-Three tramps entered the
saloon OF John Matthews tonight and stole the
money drawer containing fifty dollars. They
have not yet been apprehended.
Bucyrus, May ls-James franklin the negro
found guilty OF attempted rape, has been senten-
ced by Judge Thomas Beer 10 five years rsimprison-
ment in the Penitentiary,
Charleston, May Is Jack Saunders and John
Mays were sentenced to the Pententiary to-day
by the Circuit Court for two years each for grand
larceny. Lindsey Chandler received q term Of
five years for rape.
NelSonville, May i6-An affray occurred al
Bessemer last night, two miles from this place, in
which Dennis Reed had his nose bitten OFF by
John Hayes, who departed soon after and is now
wanted by the officers.
North Amherst, May 15.-Peter shoenberger
while drunk last night, laid down on the track
and was struck by train, breaking his neck and
fracurlng his skull, killing him instantly. He
was forty FIVE years old.
Geneva, May Is George Flint aged sixty.
seven, of this place, was struck and fatally injured
by Express No, on the Lake Shore Road while
walking on the track at Madison last night, He
was quite deaf and did not hear the warning
whistle.
Coshocton, May 15-The Indignation of the
Walhondng people at Dick Fowlers attempted
rape of Miss Hannah Foster soon abated. as Dick
has returned, and by paying for the warrant for
his arrest thirty cents, was renstated in good fell
lOwship
Ravenna, May l5,-JameS Mouroe was to-day
sentenced in Common Pleas Court to two years in
the penitentiary for grand larceny. Three others
who were indicted as aCcomplices in the same
crime were discharged,
Arcanum, May 15.-Yesterday a Miss Mnick,
living near Castine, Darke county, while out in
the yard washing some clothing accidentally got
too near FIRE built for the purpose of heating
water. Her clothing took fire and burned the
poor girl so badly that she died in a few hours.
Athens, May 15'-Yesterday DR.. Holden person.
ally assumed charge OF affairs at the Athens Hos.
pital for the Insane, and all there is running
smoothly. 1t is not doubted but that the marked
executive ability of the new Superintendent will
continue to hold things level In that newspaper.
ically famed institution.
Akron, May 15.-John Kohle, an employee Of
the Akron Iron Company, died at noon to-day
from the results Of runaway yesterday. He was
In wagon with two other men behind fright.
L., ~
out upon his head. His companions escaped with
slight injuries,
Wellsville, May l5-This morning the body OF
an unknown man was found floating in the river
at Smiths Ferry, near here. Age thirty fve dark
hair sandy mustache, dark coat, wooden shirt,
no pants on, belt around the waist. The body
had been in the water for some time.
Wooster, May 15-TheEsecond trial of Charles
Blanford of this city, for grand larceny closed
to-day. The jury after consultation of few
minutes, returned verdict of guilty. This case
has excited considerable interest and the verdict
receives the general approved Of the citizens Of
Wooster,
Upper sandusky, Ohio, May lS.-Hon. John
Berry, one Of our most prOminen' citizens and late
uSulbSl VI OOuBIGb5 ulGu dltSI nIlel COuuu0-
ment al his residence in this q to-day, OF
dropsy, The funeral will ta6e place Tuesday
forenoon, conducted by tie legal fraternity Of
this place. He is widely known throughout this
section Of the State.
The steam Touring mill at Msstersville Harri4
son county, on the Pan handle Railroad, caught
fire on Sunday last from spark from a passing
locomotive, and was entirely consumed. A large
quantity Of wheat and -four was destroyed. The
loss is great and there is no insurance. The mill
was owned by Masters Bros, both Of whom were
more or less injured by fire.
Cincinnati, May 1.-THE body of an unknown
man was found In Spring Grove Cemetery this
morning with his head crushed, By the side Of
the body was found club and a large stone cov-
cred with blood aud brains. No clue to the mur-
derer has yet been found. No one recognizes the
dead man, but when the body was stripped the
letters "G. W." were found written on the right
arm.
Bucyrus, May 15.-Tuesday evening, about six
O'clock a thirteen month old son of A. J. Rich
ards, living three miles north Of this place, died
from an overdose Of quinine. The child was Civ.
en- box Of pills to play with, and, unknown to
the mother, swallowed nine of the pills, each
containing two grains Of quinine, ConvulsiOn Of
the brain set in, and although messenger was at
once dispatched, for medical aid, the child died
before the practitioner reached the house.
Seville, May 16.-A :dastsrdy but unsuccessful
attempt was made here this morning at o'clock
to burn the town. A fire was discovered by the
telegraph operator in the rear of a vacant store
room in the center of the town. 1t had been burn
ing but few moments, as portion of the kind.
lings used to build the fire was found before they
were entirely consumed. The people are greatly
excited and justly indignant and should the per-
petrators be found justice would be dealt out
speedily.