The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

At Sidney, Nebraska, last week, bold and
successful robbery Of gold bullion took place
while the Union Pacific Express agent, sny er,
was at dinner, the amount taken being varior sly
estimated at 100000 to 100000. An entrance
was effected through the floor Of the express
Office the robbery having evidently been plan.
ned in advance Of the arrival Of the treasure
coach from the Black Hills. The bullion had
lust been transferred to the express agent, and
consisted Of bricks and bars from different mills
In Lead City and Deadwood Gulch. A later tele- |
gram from Sidney says that the treasure has been
recovered, except S13,eOO It was found under a
pile of coal near the Union Pacific track, where
a trsckman had seen the robbers conceal some
thing in the afternoon.
At Denver, Frank Cassidy, aged 10, homeless
boy, night before last entered the barn Of Pindle
berrys old brewery to.sleep, and soon after fire
broke out, destroying the brewery and dwelling
and property to the amount Of $4,000 The
boys remains were found yesterday. he was
burned to death.
At Chicago, on Friday, Thos. Nippick, sged So
years, an employe Of the Northwestern road, was
instantly killed this evening while attempting to
board train near the depot, being thrown un'
der the wheels. He leaves wife and four chill
dren.
At Rawllns Wyoming, during heavy snow
storm early Friday morning, overland passenger
trains Nos. and collided at Red Desert Station,
50 miles west Of here Martin, engineer OF Train
No. A, will probably die from injuries, No pas
sengers injured.
At Bonneville, Mo-, the wife Of Ike Carol,
colored man, living In Howard county, was
roasted alive. Carol, who was at work in the
field, ran to the burning building and endeavor-
ed to persuade his wife to leave 1t, The woman
refused, and was burned alive. She had vt times
shown symptoms Of insanity.
The Chinese Government has determined to es-
tablish Consulates in Boston, Philadelphia, and
New York, for the better protection Of Its sub
jects.
The Lafayette Journal tonight received spe'
cial from Logansport announcing the capture Of
Moynahan, who Is under sentence Of death for
the murder Of Raymond at that place last Sep
tember He was found in colored woman's
house near the Pan Handle shops, armed with
shot gun, but made no resistance when the sher-
IFS posse captured him. The reward Of $500 was
divided between two police officers who assisted
In taking him.
Dennis Kearney was up before the Police court
in San Francisco Saturday, charged with utter
ing seditious language and melting riot. He had
no counsel, and called no witnesses except him
self. The Judge reserved his decision, and will
render II to.day. One of the charges against Den
mis- KeaHney Is uttering profane language at q
public meeting and threatening to break fellow
citizens jaw If he ever met him. BE does not
deny having said 80, and intimates that perhaps
he will break the citizens jaw anyhow. There
has been, however, no citizen bold enough to at
tempt to break Denniss jaw.
Five prisoners In the Frankfort, KY, jail es
capped on Saturday night by prylDg hole in the
ceiling OF the building.
The Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Com
pany was formally metamorphosed Into the
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, with headquarters at Cleveland, o.
Bennett one of the proprietors of the Grand
Central Hotel Ashland CAL, which was destroy
ed by fire recently, has been arrested on the
charge Of purloining valuabes from guests dur
ing the fire.
Geo. H. Hammond committed suicide Sunday
night at Boston by hanging. He was well
known actor. His stage name was George H.
Hillman. He was the father Of the Little Hill
mans" and played long time with Yankee
Locke
Nathan P. Pratt, treasurer of the Reading Saw
ings Bank Of Boston, is on trial on 81 counts for
the embezzement of money, bonds, &C, to the
amount Of Sl8OOOO. In consequence OF the theft
the institution is insolvent
The Dublin Treasurer Of the Irish National
Land League has. csbled to ]. E. DeVlin, &C.
knowledging 22,SS5 pounds for the Parnell Relief
Fund from the United States to March 10th, and
1851 for the Land League Organization Fund.
Judge Hagner refused to grant a new trial in
the case of the negroes, Babe Bedford, Edward
Queenan and Sandy Pinn, convicted Of the MUIR
der Of George Philip Hirth on the evening Of
January 7th last, and sentenced them to be
hanged April 3Oth, at Washington, d. o.
In Howell county, Mo, two young girls were
strangled to death by their uncle, who then rob.
bed them Of sum of money which they had re-
ceived from the Government
Two brothers named Cobb, who lived at Creek
Rock Castle county, KY, shot and killed man
named Decker in quarrel over a stolen horse.
The Cobbs were arrested.
A dispatch reports that Gen. MelikofT received
notice from the Nihilists Executive Committee,
stating that Vladetsky's attempt on his life was
not made by order Of the committees that they
had not yet decided to kill him, and that II the
recent attempt had been made under their dlrec.
Hons they would have provided better weapons
and means Of flight for his assailant
George Koehler was believed to have murder
ed man at Cairo, ILL.,, but there was not scrap
Of evidence against him, and for some time he
was not even arrested. twas at length decided
to entice him into inculpating himself. he was
put into jail in the same cell with detective,
whe pretended to be q criminal and confessed
many imaginary crimes to his companion under
solemn pledge Of secrecy, He argued that al.
most any crime could be concealed, and thus
gave the impression that he was wonderfully
shreWd. Koehler fell into the trap, asked his ad.
vice, and gave him circumstantial account Of
the murder The missing body was found where
he said he had buried 1t, and 1t seems certain
that he will be hanged on the evidence that he
has himself provided.
A Tucoon dispatch says "shiefflln Brothers
sold their interest In the Tombstone Mil and
Mine to-day for $1,000 900 to Corbin Brothers and
the Dlsston party of Philadelphia and Boston"
News Of a terrible Indian massacre near Blue
Mountains, Joe Lacome Joe Chsnes, Pat Kane,
Bill TrinbFom, Dave Stockhammer and several
Others were Killed. Several bodies have been
found and buried. There Is great excitement In
AmeB Valley"