Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-01-08
NElamRORRO0n NEWs.

Of Clinton county, died In Hall county,
onsthe 28th, and his remains
we're brought to Wilmington on New
Years. day, for interment.
The wife Of a saloon keeper, named
Frank, Of Jamestown, had her husband
confined in the county infrmary on
charge of insanity, few days since,
and packed up the household goods and
eloped with a handsomer man. The hus-
band was released from the infrmary
and proved his sanity, and the goods
and eloping couple we're stopped at
Xenia.
The Xenia TorohItght, December 81.
says; Ben Hawkins, the colored man
who shot and seriously wounded his
half-brother, Green Herrin, on East
Market street, December 10, had hear
ing before Mayor Neville, Monday.
The evidence produced showed that
Hawkins did the shooting in self-de-
fence and the case was dismissed. Her
rim has so far recovered as to be able to
appear at the trial. His missing right
eye viii no doubt be a remainder here
after if he is ever tempted to pursue
ahy one, with an open razor and threats
to kill.
The Lancaster Gazette of JANUARY !
says; "On Christmas day some boys,
while out hunting, passed through the
burial ground near the village Of
Waterloo, Violet township, where they
found several tufts Of human hair,
This led to an investigation last Sum
day, when it was discovered that the
grave of the late Jonathan Boyer had
been robbed. The ghouls had perpe-
trated their scoundrely work perhaps
a week before. Mr.. Boyer, in life, was
an estimable citizen, quite wealthy,
and the father-in-law of Mr.. A. B.
Kistler, of Carroll"
The Columbus4J Journal, January 3,
says: Messrs. N. Pinney & Co., pro-
prietors Of Maplewood Farm, Worth
ington, Ohio, bought Of Thomas Fitch,
New London, Connecticut, from his
celebrated herd of thoroughbred regis
tered Jersey cattle, five two-year heifers
and the well-known thoroughbred reg
istered bull Mantle, also two highbred
heifers. Messrs. Pinney 6 Co. have
been breeding Jersey cattle for several
years. Their stock attracted much
attention at the Ohio State
Fair. This last lot arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon, and are probably
the finest bunch ever brOughttO Ohio.
They are at the stock yards, and will be
driven to Worthington this morning.
The New Lexington Tribune of jan
uary / says: "FOr some time past
Sheriff Martin has been looking after
gang Of counterfeiters, who, for a year
or more past, have been flooding Perry
and adjacent counties with spurious
cein, and has succeeded in capturing
and committing to jail in this place
three Of the gang. The first one Sc
cured was Joseph Inman, Of Shawnee,
who was arrested for showing the
queer about two weeks ago. On Mon
day, 10th ult., he nabbed Mark Hoops
near 'Hell's Half Acre, in Picksway
county, On Tuesday he captured James
Conaway In VintOn county, both Of
whom will have a preliminary hearing
on Saturday. Effective arrangements
have been made to secure the rest Of
the gang, and the prospects are that
the community will be relieved Of this
company Of law-breakers."
The Wilmington Journal, December
81, says; Last Wednesday morning,
the residents of Blanchester, were
horrIfed at the announcement Of the
death Of an unknown man, whose re-
mains were found scattered along the
Marietta railroad for distance Of over
. mile. The accident took place about
a mile west of BIanchester, and the
only thing that was left by which to
identify the deceased was his clothing.
His head was crushed to- q jslly and
his body torn to atoms. The largest
parts Of his whole frame, that were
found in fact, were his feet. Those who
assisted in gathering UP the remains,
travelled distance Of over a mile In
picking up the pieces. The sight was
sickening to behold, AS soon as the
remains were collected, an effort was
made to identify the body Of the un-
fortunate man. A Mr.. Cox, who lives
at Blanchester, was the first tOthrow
any light upon the subject. he recog-
nized the clothing Of the deceased and
stated that the remains were those of
David Ashentelter, a farmer who liTed
about two miles northwestern Blanohes-
ter. 1t appears that Ashenfelter went
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