The Owosso times., 1881-12-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MICHIGAN.

MICHIGAN.
The body of man who has been identified
a. William Phillips, a cattle dealer from Aller
ton, Iowa. was found by party of hunters In
the woods about six miles north OF Lexington
Saturday last The skull was crushed In, the
teeth knocked out and throat cut One j. w
dixon, who has been In the employ of the
murdered man has been arrested.
The confession of A. B. Hemingway, OF Cold.
water 10 a startling one and duplicates Chief
Engineer Horton, j. Drake, George Hathaway,
Mr.. PERI and George Mendell, all members Of
the city fire department. He also confesses Ia
the burning OF two more buildings than those
ludsd to In previous dispatches.
The jury at Kalamazoo, which convicted
Voscamp reached their verdict on the first
ballot, when they all voted unanimously for
conviction. The convicted man left for Jack
son Tues. afternoon in charge Of Sheriff Sum-
ner.
Monday forenoon the body OF Patrick Doyle
was found hanging by the neck In one Of the
apartments at the Commercial house at Ere
mont Center the man having committed sui.
eide.
About 2 O'Clock Thursday morning, seven
masked men seized, bound and gagged the
night policeman of st. Clair, took him to the
City Hall square, and left two men to watch
him. The other five OF them went to the First
National Bapk, forced an entrance and tried to
blow up the safe. They drilled three holes
into 1t and filled them with powder but the ex-
pIosion was failnre. They however succeed
cd In breaking of the knob on the combination
lock. Failing la their attempt to rob the safe
hey had the policeman brought into the bank
where he was handcuffed and tied 10 chair.
Soon af,er the burglars left the policeman
managed to free himself from his uncomforta-
Bile position and get into the street Although
his hands were handcuffed he reached his re-
vOlver, which the BURGLARS had not taken
from him, and fred 1t of several timts to
arouse some of the people. A few heard the
shooting and went In the direction Of the bank
where they found the policeman. The gag
was taken out of his mouth and his hands
were released. The contents of the safe wert
not disturbed. I'd
George A. Jackson Il Co.'s saw mill, Of Three
Rivers ok fire on Thursday morning and wal
wholly consumed. The IRE is supposed to b.
the work Of an lncendiary, as there had beer
no fire about the premises for some days. Lost
estimated at $4,000; insured for $1,000.
The failure of A. II. Upper, Of Tecumseh
dealer in boots and shoes, causes unfavorabl'
comment among his creditors.
The officers OF the St. Clair bank have EN-
ployed detective to work up the recent rob
cry case, and 1t is said they already have
slight clue. It Is furthermore limited that par
of the gang was constituted OF home talent
The rascals left behind them large blue sill
handkerchief, pair OF nickel-plated hand
cuffs, ball Of hardware Irvine, drill ant
crank, sledge hammer and gimlet. Police
man Lancer, who was maltreated by them ant
carried into the bank and thus prevented from
giving the alarm, is now confined to his house
where he is nursing cut face and head. HI
SAYS he will be able to recognize the leader
the gang If he meets him again.
The will of the late WIN. A. House Of Kala
mazooo, gives the bulk OF his property, s15O,OOC
to charitable objects.
idse, occurred a terrific boiler explosion on tn
18th. The bniIdi & of Thomas j. Sheridan, o
Lockwood, demolished. Luke Simmons, en-
gineer, killed.
Hemingway and Hathaway, who pleade'
guilty at Coldwater, to the charge OF arson
have been allowed to withdraw their plea, ant
glveu until the 10th of next January to plea
to another information which will then b
presented. The bail of Hathaway was in
creased to $1,000 while that Of Hemingway re
mains at $4,000.
Judge H. a. Riley OF Constantine has accept
cd an appointment as one Of the two new
members added to the commission which 10
Gated the new insane asylum at Traverse City
The commission will have five members In all
and will have charge Of the construction o
the new buildings.
John Bates, Of Aylmer, while working in th'
woods on Wednesday, was killed by a falling
tree.
A fire at Fort Gratiot on Thursday destroyed
Smiths grocery, Ross hotel and saloon.
The annual reunion of the Sd Michigan in
fantry on Wednesday at Big Rapids, svas
largely attended. The officers chosen for the
ensuing year are as follows: President, Col
/. G. Smith, secretary, s. K. Pierce; treasurer
G. K. Judd. The next reunion will be held al
Grand Rapids.
Mr.. Burrows Of this state, has introduced a
bill to reduce postage from three to two cents
and Mr.. Spaulding one relating to the impor
tation OF breeding animals.
Michael A. Powers, county clerk upper Pc
ninsuIa, has been arrested and held to bail IL
the sum Of $1,000, charged with stealing the
county books.
Leslie clergyman pulled boy out Of q
culvert, into which he had crawled to see how
far he could 90, just In time to save the little
fellows life, as he had got stuck with his facs
n the water.
The Lansing Republican says that the sec
ond edition Of Michigan In the War is now In
course of preparation. Every soldier or sailor
in Michigan who is entitled to a copy mus
make application, receive certificate from the
adjutant generals Office Of service; aud thii
must be entered upon the state librarians rec
ord to insure the receipt Of book. This is q
.arge Job, and in order to accomplish 1t and gel
the books of In any reasonable time, with the
scant clerical forceat her command, she should
have these certificates as rapidly as possible.
Tues lay the Clinton county agricultural so.
ofu nj IN Iohno and Cd N Pal
ing officers: President d. s. French; secre.
tary, H. p. Adams; treasurer, Edwin Brown
directors for two years, e. F. Brown, Eagle,
Brown, Bengal, @. p. Barruss. Greenbush, o
G. Pennell, Dewitt Thenext fair will DO held
September 25 to Is inclusive.