The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Jacob surenger, aged 90, was found horribly
mutilated In his cabin In Washington county,
California, on Friday morning. He was evident
ly murdered for some money he was supposed to
have in his cabin.
At Chabworth plantation neat Franklin, Lou
isiana, on the 14th Sidney Cole, aged about 10
years, owner Of three fourths Of the Chatsworth
plantation, rode up to the gate OF J. B. WoHord,
manager Of the plantation, and informed Wofford
he had come 10 kill him. Wofford expostulated
In vain. Cole dismounted and advanced with
pistol IN hand towards the house. Mrs, Wexford
realizing the danger Of her husband, called out
10 Wohord to arm himself, which he did by seiE-
Ing q shotgun, and stepping out confronted Cole,
who continued to advance, saying, II have come
to kin you damn you, l mean business. Where.
upon Wofford remarked to him, "Ii you mean
business, here 1t iB," at the same time dischaIg.
ing his weapon, tho load taking effect in the
breast Of Cole, killing him instantly. WoHord
Immediately came TO town and surrendered to
the Sheriff, but was afterwards discharged from
custody the coroner's jury having returned q
verdict Of excusable homicide
Detroit, Jan. 16.-vincent B. Bell, until lately
Deputy Collector Of Customs for this port suicid.
ed by shooting himself through the head in
Matthewss saloon, on Woodward avenue, about
2:3O O'Clock this afternoon.
Nashville, Tenn, January 16-William Reed,
charged with having violated the person Of Lit.
tie girl six years old, near Manowbone, 30 miles
from Nashville, has been lodged In jail here for
Eial before the criminal court.
Onaon anrjnoo Mics Tanuarv "A Aho,,t og.L
years ago a man named Coleman was assassinated
In his bakery at this place. Nobody has ever
known who committed the murder until last
week, when an old Frenchman named Francois
on his desth-bed here, confessed the killing
At Chicago last Friday, Jacob Miller, saloon
keeper, while opening his saloon, No. 549 Archer
avenue, was met by two unknown men who at.
tempted to enter but whom he refused admis.
sion. One Of them instantly shot him through
the head and both men escaped. BE died in two
hours. The police have no clue.
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-A young man named Jas.
Dewitt, employed at the Union Elevator, was
killed this morning In horrible manner. His
wrist got caught In rope that he threw over the
main shaft, which was making 80 revolutions
per minute, and he was gradually drawn up.
wards and bound by the rope to the shaft His
limbs were broken and his body was severely
bruised. Happily, death was almost instanta-
neous.
Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 18.-Ths evening three
hres occurred in different parts OF the city inside
Of half an hour. They were all outbuildings.
The loss occasioned was small, but the rapidity
with which they followed each other evinces
the presence OF incendiaries But for the prompt
action Of the Fire Department there might have
been serious conAagrstlon. The loss on the
three buildings will not exceed 1900.
The Treasurer Of the Irish Relief Fund ct Chi.
cAgo Monday forwarded Sl,7OO to Ireland,
Two children Of A. J. Wilson set fire to their
fathers stable at Chatham, ILL.,, yesterday, and
were burned to death.
Charles Andrews, a telegraph operator at Law
renee, Kansas, was stabbed by colored man
with whom he had some words, and at last &C.
counts was dying.
A terrible cokhagraton occurred at Toxic, ia.
pan, on Dec. 26th. Miles Of ground were laid
waste, $1,000 houses were destroyed and $4,000
people made homeless.
Margaret and Lizzie Anderson, sisters, of bad
reputation, quarrelled in the street, in Boston
last night, when Margaret drew pocket knife
and stabbed Lizzie to the heart, killing her al.
most instantly. t'
RhOrer, the defaultlng cashier OF Louisville,
was arrested yesterday, and took his arrest
calmly. He merely said, when arrested, II
should be and desire to be made an example Of"
Saturday eve'g at Lancaster Pa, ,Al. Barnes shot
Matte Ford in the head. The cause was Mattie's
refusal to marry him. Barnes is dead. The wo.
man win probably recover.
Philadelphia Jan. H.--Thos. Steward Sidney
B. Thomas, Mark U. Falcon, and John Boyd
have been convicted Of making fraudulent elec.
ton returns. Defendants not appearing, their
bail was forfeited.
New York, Jan. 18--The agents of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children brought
into the Supreme Court to-day all the children
in the Shepherds Fold % in number, charging
the Fold with starving and neglectiDg the hap.
less little ones. Pending investigation the chill.
dren were committed to the care Of the Society,
One child Is said 10 be In the hospital because of
lack Of nourishment.
Milwaukee, Wis, 4en, 1s.-The Sentinel's James.
vile special says Burr Robbins, the we'll known
circus proprietor, was fatally injured this eve
ming and death ia expected to ensue before morn.
ing Robbins was in his little steamer, the Rock
River, running rapidly when his. head came in
contact with bridge, literally crushing the
'front.' OF his skull, breaking his jaw, While the
doctors dressed his wounds Robbins dictated and
signed his will. The accident is q shock to the
community, Of which Robbins is respected clti
zen. srt
New York, Jan. 1S.-Annie Martin aged %, an
inmate offs disreputable house, Iii Prince street,
was found murdered in her room this morning.
ltWas thought the woman was nrst stunned by
blow on the temple and then strangled by
pillow case tightly lied around her neck. No
person in the house can give description OF the
man who retired with the woman at midnight
The total number Of miles OF new railroads
constructed in the United States in 1879 was 40
This Is the greatest number Of miles built In any
one year since 1858, and b an increase Of more
than 20 per cent over that year.
The new Boston Hoosac tunnel and Western
railroad was opened for business Thursday, and
through trains, two day, were put on between
Boston, Binghampton and the West. The Fitch
burg railroad terminal is made use of at the Bos.
ton end Of the line. f,'.,e
Arthur Simpson, fireman on the Allegheny
Valley Railroad, was killed while shovelinE coal
Into the furnace Of his engine Just as the train
jumped the track. The engine fell down an EN-.
bankment, and his body was caught between the
tender and the engine.
Cincinnati, Jan. 1s.-Frsnk Smith was stabbed
In the neck on the street in the northwestern
part OF the city between 8 and 9ocloCk tonight
and died in l5 minutes He and John stofIle had |
got into quarrel over game OF pool they were
playing and were put out OF the saloon. On the |
street they renewed the quarrel, when stofle
with pocketknife stabbed Smith in the neck, |
causing his death as stated. stofIle has not yet
been arrested,