The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-05-06
The Criminal Record.

FAKMINGToN, n H., April 30 About five miles
from this village resides VIM II henney, with his
wife and son about thirty years old Last night Ken
nev returned home, intoxicated. HIS went TO
attend to barn work Mrs. kenney also went to
the barn. and on returning found the door locked,
kenuey refusing aunlttauce. The younger Ken
ney attempted 10 force an entrance, when he was
stabbed with butcher knife in the abdomen by
his father. He lived duul this afternoon ken
ney arrested and is in charge OF the sheriff
at Rochester and will be taken to Dover tomor-
1t is said that both father aud son were hard
drinkers, but the latter was sober at the time OF
the murder. The elder kenney was - years old.
kenuey was arraigued Saturday on the charge OF
wiltul murder lie waived examination and
fully committed to appear before the Grand Jury
at the September term lie made a statement
that his son provoked the assault, by kicking and
beating HIM. Mrs. henuey tells a straight forward
story and eNoneraes her son.
MURDER BY A BOY or EIGHTEEN.
BosroN, May2 Patrick OFoley, aged eighteen,
Is under arrest and Will be alraigned tor homicide
L causing the death OF Margaret oIoole, aged
tive OFoley with other boys playing ball.
and getting NeNed at something hurled heavy
missile at one of his companions 1t missed the
boy and struck the little girl in the forehead, max
ing d wound which caused death. OFoley has
served two terms IN the House OF Correction
SUICIDE At CARMEL.
Last Thursday morning Charles Spratt a Young
man about twenty years old committed snlclde III
Carmel where he was employed at the time He
had been exceedingly Respondent for some time.
but IL was not thought that he would commit any
rash act On the morning IN question be was
missed by those with whom he Was at work, and
on gong 10 the barn they found his heless re
mans suspended b, rope. II was a most deter
mIueI suicide as h 5 hands touched the door when
lie WAS discovered Bangor Wing.
IEEE!ELE rRAaEnA
CHIcAGo, MAY : 4 wealthy farmer named
Miner living near Jouesport. Ind. who haG been
udjudged insane. but not confined, conceived jeal
uusy OF poor nelEhb0r. named Jehnsou. regarding
the formers wife ANA last Friday evening drew
razor and with one Slash fatally cut johnson
throat and then TOOK to the woods. The nelghbors
pursued bat could not overtake him. yesterday
his body was found with his throat cut VI Eth the
same razor with which he murdered johnson.
ANorHm: VICTIM or ErM
SALISBURY, Apr, 81. Henry C.. Rich, while
helplessy intoxicated was stransled by getting Ills
coat ght IN a door latch, and falling
a MAY DAY l.N CKsloN AND IrS TRAGIC Ending.
The Ger,uan societies OF Paterson n J. went
on a May excursion, Saturday to the top ct Garrett
Mountain TO greet the rising As usual the hrst
day OF May a party Of Young men. among them
Joseph AL Houston, attempted 10 cross the lands
~ llllau pasel. farmer owning property ou
The mountain top. and were forbidden 10 reSpaSS
They persisted. and Young an Houston was shot
dead ay palseli. who discharged gun loaded with
tutk>hut point blank into his abdomen The
party then pursued Dalsell to his house where the
police were powerless 70 protect him They Tired
The barn and house ana when he came forth they
seized him and were about to hang hu 10 Tree
when the police arrived and took him and his SON
from the crowd aid took the murderer 70 tie near
est JAIL
NOTES
Ed Ward Kennedy who Shot Mrs stokes Of
BROOKLYN \ \ Saturday was taken to jail sun
Has T.lF A4frl.4