The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04
LATE NEWS.

Eeward Queensn have been found guilty Of the
murder Of George p Hutch on the evening Of the
9TH Of January last.
Friday night last, Miss Leins, residing on Cap.
ltol Hill, Washington, while on her way 70
church was struck down and carried into an
open lot by negro who outraged and robbed
her Of satchel and prayer book. II was nearly
two hours before she reached home. Her throat
was black with choking, one ear was nearly torn
from her head and her body covered with bTui.
ses from the cuffs and kicks she had received.
The young woman now lies in a critical oondi.
ton. Thomas smothers was arrested yesterday /
and recognized as the assailant. At midnight
crowd Of about 100 men marched to the Seventh
district station house and demanded the prison.
er, but he had been removed to another station
where he was guarded during the night by the
entire reserve police force.
Ruston and Knox, mentioned in Sunday
nights dispatches from Granville, Ind who
went hunting across the river Saturday, were
found dead Monday morning, Ave miles from the
city on the Kentucky side.
Both Houses OF the Virginia General Assembly,
Monday night passed, and sent TO the Governor
for approval q bill to reestablish the public
credit, generally known as the Riddleberger bill
The st, Lawrence river at Cape Vincent is clear
Of ice. Sunday, teams we've crossing on the Zoe,
and foot passengers Sunday evening" At noon
Monday, no ice was to be seen. Such sudden
disappearance has been before unknown.
Edward McGeary, In attempting to board a
train at Raymilton, Pa, Monday evening, fell
under the wheels, sustaining serious injuries he
was brought to StOneboro, where 1t was found
that Rmputation Of the left arm was necessary,
which operation wss performed. McGeary is o
coal miner, and is about 40 years old.
The municipal election al Portland, Maine, on
Monday resulted in the election of W. W. senter,
Republican, by 1924 majority in a total vote Of
$3.50 The Republicans carry Pennington, skow-
hegan, Lewiston, Auburn, Gardiner, Bath and
ssco. The Democrats elected Mayor at Blls.
| worth, Deering Cape, Elizabeth, Bridgeton, Fal-
mouth. Gorhsm, KennebuDk, KennebunkpOrt,
Carmel, Fryeburg Hiram and Rocklsnd, all give
Republican majoritIes. standsh gives a Demo.
cratic majority.
Two carloads Of Cinnamon from Ban francisco
passed through st Louis Sunday en- route to Phil.
adelphia and New York. About 500 more win
follow soon.
A Fort Buford special says: Two men-W. D.
Pa rshall and John 0'Brien-were killed on Red
Water by Black Catfsh's band Of Indians. The
Morgan and o oBrlen ranch, 80 miles west of Bu.
ford, Is said to be threatened by The same In.
dians
While pitching for the drinks Texas crowd
got into fight, in which two persons were NOR
tally wounded and Another's throat cut The
latter will live.
Apprehensions are entertained for the safety Of
viii NJ. Ruston and Oscar Knox, Of Evansville,
Ind, who crossed the river Saturday on hunt,
and have not returned. An unsuccessful search
was made for them Sunday.
Commander Lull and Lieut.. Collins Of the
United States Navy, were before the Inter oceanic
Canal Committee and argued for the Nicaragua
route.
Evansville, Ind, March 2.-For several days
past Geo. Woods, a printer, aged about26 yrs has
been on trial the second time for the murder Of
Mrs. Mollie Hbbs In 1877. He was convicted two
years ago. and sentenced for life to the Peniten-
tiary, but obtained new trial Last night the
Jury, after 4S hours deliberaton was unable 10
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phine and took 1t during the night and was
found dead in his cell this morning
Thomas Kerder, one armed negro in ColetOn
county, South Carolina was lynched Saturday
night last. He had outrageously assaulted
white woman named Bird and had been guilty
Of other crimes.
At Rawlins, Wyoming, Tuesday, two murder.
| In, fhn ~
lives A man named Ed. Clark, returning home
about FIVE o'clock in the morning was shot and
mortally wounded by his partner John Lee, for
the triHing offence Of attempting to start fire.
Lee escaped and has not been arrested. The
wounded man will probably die before morning.
Alta later hour a saloon keeper named Kneith
was stabbed and instantly killed by a tesmster,
Frank Harrington. The parties quarreled over
LIQUOR bill Harrington surrendered himself and
is now in jail.
Suit was entered in the Supreme Court OF the
District Tuesday by Jennie Raymond, who char
ges Senator Hill of Georgia. with seduction, and
claims damages to the extent of $4,000.
Work in the Allentown rail mill Of the town
Rolling Mill company shut down Tuesday eve
ming on account of a demand by the employees
for an increase of 10 per cent Two hundred men
were thrown out Of employment
Rev. ed. Cowley, ex-manager Of the late shep'
herds Fold. conv cted OF cruelty to children was
taken Tuesday from the Tombs to the Peniten-
tiary. The reverend convict was Of one time
chaplain to that institution.
A hght in Salem between two women, Mrs. Van
Fossin and Mrs, Thompson, occurred there Mon
day, the latter accusing the former of stealing
silk handkerchief. For some time the two Wo'
men have been twitting each other regarding the
matter until 1t cul minated in regular setto, the
latter receiving terrible body beating, and now
lies in very critical condition, although hopes
Of her recovery are entertained. She received
several blows on the head, and her face is bsdly
trampled and kicked. Mrs. Van Fossin was al.
rested and brought before the Mayor and hned
| $40 and costs,