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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
THE GAINESVILLE EXPRESS THIEF AR
RESTED AFTER THREE YEARS.
The Money Found in His House and His Rela.
tIves implicated.

The Money Found In His House and His Rela.
tIves implicated.
PANEsvILLE, July 4,-Tnree years ago Paines.
vile was startled by the report that the express
bag, containing S2l 600, had been stolen or lost
from the wagon. The money had been received
at the Painesville Office at noon, and was in two
packages, one containing $4,000, consigned to
the Trumbull County Bank from wool firm in
Boston, and the other containing 81 900 from
Cleveland bank 10 house in Burton. Mr. s. L.
Titus, the agent, delivered them at the express
office to T. K. Dixon, the agent on the p b Y,
who receipted for them, They were put on the
wagon, searles, the driver and Dixon occupying
the front seat and Titus sitting ON the tailbosrd
Of the wagon, and the money being In satChel
on the seat. When the wagon arrived at the P. &
Y. depot the monty was gone, Both Titus and
Dixon were arrested at the time and held to bail,
but although detectives for a long time hunted
up the case, no clue could be found which led to
the discovery Of the money, Last Wednesday,
however, o. P. Quiggle, Of Hambden, received
some money under the following circumstances (;
Terance Prior owed on a house, and succeeded IN
negotiati ng a loan from Martin Noonan Of 1900
A man named Rogers received 1854 Of this sum
and Mr. Quiggle $3.50. The musty and moldy
condition Of the money aroused Quiggle's atten.
tion, and he Immediately sent for Julier, the gen.
eral agent Of the American Express Company OF
Cleveland, who came down on Thursday. Last
night Martin and Dan NOonan were arrested, and
shortly after the houses Of the Noonans W're
searched. In large straw tick in Martin
Noonan's house was found tin box made to fit
the bills and two packages. The contents Of these
were Sc $50 in cash. and certificates Of deposit for
S2,SOO. Martin Noonan recently built house,
paying cash for everything, and Dan NOonan also
built one, paying cash for everything, About
S11 900 has been accounted for, In the testimony
given three years ago il was shown that the ex
press wagon, in Its course to the depot, met Mar.
tin NoonRn with load Of lumber and turned out
to pass him though nothing was done at the time
to hunt him up Dan NoOnan ia timer by
trade, and has worked for some time with E, E.,
Gould, and Martin, his brother, 10 teamBter both
having the reputation Of being hard working
men. Ma rtin has been heard to say while drunk
that he had money enough to buytWO or three
hotels, and Dan Noonan has been asking about
good Investments for capital,
On Tuesday they waived examination Dan
Noonan continuing his bail, S200O but Martins
bail fixed at 900 was not furnished and he was
conducted to jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

President Grevy telegraphed his coincidence to
Warrington.
The Queen has given full expression to her sym.
pathy by frequent kilograms.
Repeated kilograms were brought to the White
House from Alfonzo Of Spain.
Fenian plot to blow up Eaton hall, adjoining
Glsdstone's residence, reported to the police.
Foreign ministers generally have expressed
deep sympathy to the United States representa-
uVes,
London Post says: No event has so profoundly
moved the English nation for years; not except.
ing the assassination Of !he Gear.
American residents in London streRmed into
the American exchanges all day Sunday 10 gath.
er intelligence Of Garfeld's condition.
The London Telegraph takes occasion to com.
ment on the "cancer Of plACe.hunting eating
away the healthy life Of the body polite in Amer.
ica," supposng the murderer to be q disap point
ed office seeker.
Fresh troubles have broken out In South Am er-
lea. This time the armies Of Buenos Ayres are
marching against Uruguay.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Guitteau has brother In Boston, an insurance
agent, who testiAes to the vicious and lrresuonsi'
bic character Of the assassin.
Dr. Frank Hamilton, Of New York and DR. Hayes
Agnew Of Philadelphia, were summon ed to
Washington for consultation.
Vice President Arthur and Senator Jones called
OF the White House Sunday night, but 1t was NOT
thought best to seethe President.
TIE Office Of Custodian having been abolished
Secretary Window directs the Chief Clerk Of the
Department to assume immediate charge OF all
matters pertaining to the several contingent and
general appropriations connected Herewith.
Mis- Garfield has exhibited remarkable courage
and fOrtitude, maintaining perfect self'cOntrol,
and firm in the hope Of the Presidents recovery.
Guitteaus career in Chicago was that Of mis-
cradle dead.beAt. without being considered In
sane, he was 10 excitable and eccentric that no
act Of his would occasion surprise to any one who
knew him.
A disagreement ls said to have occurred
among the Presidents physicians. Dr. Baxter,the
family physician who was out Of town when the
shooting occurred, declared on his arrival that
III Dllbb uhu u0utOu bho OnoO AAAAPAbPOAAJ'
Charles Jules Guitteau, the assassin was, born
in FreepOrt III, in 1851, and Is consequently 30
years Of age, His father, L W aitteau, died there
two years ago. The father and son, when the lat.
ter was 16 years old, joined the Oneida Free Love
Community in New York State. Young Gritteau
remained there several years and next turned up
in Chicago as lawyer, He afterward practiced
in New York, collecting war claims on shares.
Too much Of these claims stuck to his fingers and
haning been exposed by the Herald he left for
Chicago.
Gritteau was in Springfield, Ohio, two years ago
and had published card announcing that: Chas
Gritteau, the Chicago lawyer, will lecture at the
Opera House, Thursday June 20. Subject: "A re-
ply to inAdellty, together with some other
thoughts Ny lecture is full Of new and impo e.
tant ideas and Ia highly spoken OF by the Eastern
press" He was not greeted with paying audi
enCe, and his wardrobe was levied on, but he
managed to get away, and the claim is still I'M
paid
Mercer, Pc, July 2-The prisoners in the JAIL
comI laining Of the warm weather were allowed
to sleep out of their cells last night, when they
cut q hole through the wall through which six OF
them escaped There are twenty three now in
custody, but the attempt was kept secret from the
others, but six escaped before discovered.
The case Of the United States against ex. Con-
gressmsn Charles H Voorhees, Of New jersey who
Is charged with Irregularities and malfesance
while President Of the First National Bank Of
HackenSaCk, has beet set over until the septem.
Der term.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
COLLISION NEAR COvINGToN, KY.
Seven Persons killed and Twelve Injured.

Seven Persons Killed and Twelve Injured,
CINCINNATI, July 4-seVen people were killed
and twelve wounded by an accident on the Ken
tucky Central, twelve miles south Of Covington,
this afternoon about three o'clock, All were req.
idents Of CoyiDgton, 1t was a collision Of the
south. bouhd Lexington express with picnic exc
Cursion which was backing north for another
load. The train dispatcher ordered the conduct.
or, Frank Matlock, to side track at Culbertson
station to let the picnic train pass. The eoi duct
or gave the orders to James Nstlook, engineer,
who forgot them and passed the station. The
collision occurred in deep curved cut, Both 10.
comotiVes are total wreck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
CAUCUS TO BE HELD.

ALBANY, July 6-Aiter the ballot for Platt's sue.
cessor, convention adjourned until noon tOmor.
row. Previous to adjournment the feather head
and half breed call for 9 caucus was.Bigned by 66
Republicans and read. The caucus will be held
this evening" signers agree that any candidate
who receives 81 votes in the caucus Of the 66
members voting shall receive the solid vote Of 05
in the Joint convention. The Joint convention TO-
day adopted resolutions expressing sympathy
with the President, hope for his recovery and de-
nounoing his assassin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
MORE INDICTMENTS AT ALBANY,

ALBANY, July 9-The Grand Jury broughtin an
indictment against A D Barber in paying
Phelps sl2 800 for the purpose Of briblng State Of
ficers. He was admitted to bail In $4,000, after
pleading not guilty. E R Phelps was also arraign.
cd on similar charge, and admitted to bail in
s9,OOO He also pleaded not guilty.
Charles A Edwards was also indicted for re.
ceiving from Joseph Dickson 5000 for the pur'
pose Of bribing State oficlsls,
All the cases were held over till the next term
of Court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
LANDLORD sHOFF, OF. BlRMIN G -
HAM, SHOT AND INSTANT LIZ
KILLED BY B. HIGGINS.

VERMTLLToN, July 6-Word has Just been recelv L.
ed Of brutal murder at Birmingham, m lies
south Of this place, yesterday 1t appears tina B.
Higgins had some trouble Monday evening with
Landlord shof, Of the hotel at Blrmingn am.
From the meagre reports at present obtainsble, 1t
ia impossible to learn what caused the diflcu ty.
About 10 o'clock Higgins, 1t iS claimed, entered
the hotel and shot and instantly kitted shoff. He
was Immediately arrested. shoff Is highly re.
spectacle citizen, and public excitement runs
hiph
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
t HREE DEsPERADoEs LYNCHED.

sr. LOUIS, Mo, July S-Frank Croft, Wn, UNDER
wood and James Butler, members Of gang Of
hores thieves and desperadOes in Southwest Mis-
souri,, were taken from the jail at Springfield,
Dsde county, Friday night, by q party Of about so
disguised men, and hanged to tree in the jail
yard. Taylor Underwood, the leader Of the gang
who killed Deputy.sherih McElrath, at Green
vile, few days ago,while the latter was attempt
ing to arrest him. is still atlarge, but ocerS are
in pursuit Of him,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
EXECUTION OF A MURDERER.

GALvEsroN, TEX, July s-A despatch from Dali
las Tex, to the News says Adam Thompson, Col-
ored, was executed here yesterday afternoon, for
the murder OF an old man named schumaker IN
1875. ThospaOn declared his innocence until The
last, and on ascending the gRllows with firm
tread exclaimed, Farewell, vain world, FAREWELL
The trap was sprung at $50 p, M, and Thompson
fell ~ feet, but his neck was not broken by the
FallD
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
THE VOTE AT ALBANY.

ALBANY, July 6-The Joint convention met ct
70 o'clock. The hrSt ballot for successor to Conk-
ling resulted as follows: CORkllng; S& Wheeler,
~; Cornell, 6; Crowley, g. LephaD, II; Rogers, 4;
Folger, 16; Potter, Dem,) 5S; total 1856.
Total official hrst joint ballot for successor to
Plat: Herman, So; Depew, 50: Cornell, IS; Crowley
49, Chapman, A. EvartS, l; Fish, l. North, il Wheel.
er, q Tremsine, i Daniels, i Lapham, /; total,
1855.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
SPIRITS OF THE STALWARTs AT
ALBANY

Revived by AStOr's Flrmness- The Phnlanx Re-
forming and the Fight Renewed With
VigOr,
Albany, July 5-senator Astor, who before the
attempted assassination, left Albany intending
not to return, having secured pair until DeCem.
beI, returned Sunday evening. He led off in the
balloting today by announcing his vote in q
clear, strong voice for Roscoe Conkling The stal.
warts all followed him, and voted for Conkling
with fir mness in singular contrast to the sub.
dued and apparently crHzed manner in which
they announced their ballots for him on sRtur-
day and Monday. After the second ballot the
joint convention on motion Of Senator srRhRn,
stalWart, adjourned until noon tomorrow, The
only vote for Plat was that Of AssemblymRn
TEimble, a stalwsrt, from one Of the New York
city districts. The Democrats Issued call for o
caucus today to adopt resolutions denounCing the
attempted assassination Of President Garfield.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
WORDS OF CoNDOLENCE.

Expressions OF Sympathy and Regard from Queen
Victoria, General Grant and Cen
eFAl Hancock.
WARRINGTON, July S.-Telegrams are coming
In at the White House from ell parts Of the
country. General Hancock has sent the following
dispatch to General Sherman:
GOVERNORS ISLAND N. Y.
To General W, 7. Sherman, Washington:
trust that the result Of the assault upon the life
Of the President may not have fatal conge'
quences and that In the interest Of the cour try
the act may be shown to be that Of mailman
Thanks for your dispatch and for your promise
Of further information. W. s. HANCOCK,
The following dispatch has been received by
Secretary Lincoln from General Grant:
ELBERoN, N. j., July 2.
To Secretary Lincoln: p. .Hn
Please despatch me the condition Of the PresI-
dent News received conflicts. I hope the most
favorable may be confirmed. Express to the
President my deep sympathy and hope that he
may speedily recover, US, GRANT,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
$500 PER YEAR
THE LATEST.
THE PRESIDENT CONTINUES. TO
IMPROVE.

Latest News From the President.
Especial TO the Stark County Dsnocratl
WAfHR GToN, July 7-7SO a. m.
The President passed very comfortable night
and is thought to be somewhat improved this
morning, The physicians are now with him and
An CfHCial bulletin will shortly be Issued
Still Later.
WASHINGTON, June 7-9am;
The President has passed most comfortable
night and continues steadily to improve he is
cheerful and asks for additional food Pulse "a,
temperature 9s1, respiration %.
(signed) D. W. BLISS,
TX. BARNEs
A. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
CANTON, OHIO, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1881.

Ex.Minlster Kasson telegrsphs THANK God,
you are saved"
Governor COlquitt, Of Georgia, sends a long tel
egram Of coincidence.
Sir Edward Thornton and Victor Drummond
called upon the Secretary Of State, who was In
attendance upon the President at the Executive
Mansion between and o'clock and delivered
to him copy Of the following dispatch, with
many expressions Of deep sorrow at the great
tragedy:
LONDON, July 2-5p, m.
Thornton Washington:
Is It true that President Garfield has been shot
att II 80, express at once great concern Of Her
Majesty's Government and our hope that report
that he has sustained serious injury isn0t true.
GRANVILLE,
Foreign once, London.
The Secretary Of State has received from Sir
Edward Thornton. the British Minister, the fol.
lowing telegram, dated London, 1925 p. M:
To Sir Edward Thornton, British Embassy, Wash.
ington:
The Queen desires that you will at once ex-
press the horror with which she has learned Of
the attempt upon the Presidents life and her
earnest hope for his recovery, Her Majesty wishes
for full and immediate reports 40 to hi sCondtion,
GRANVILLE,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
A WHOLE VILLAGE POISONED By
LEMONADE,

WARRENsBuRa, No, July Sat the celebration
Of the Fourth Of July ct HarriHonville, NO. abe ut
500 people were poisoned by drinking lemonade
made Of chemical acid. Six persons have died
and 100 more are dangerously III and expacted to
die, The affair has cast deep gloom over the
whole surrounding country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
Still ImprOVin

WASHINGTON, July $3.50 p. m.-The Presi.
dents continues as favorable as at last reports,
He has passed a very comfortable day taking
more nouriShment than yesterday. Pulse 1O4,
temperature tOO,64, respiration %.
1Op. p.m.-Unofioisl. Only a slight change has
taken place IN the President condition since date
Of last official bulletin and that Is In the direction
Of further improvement. he is now resting quiet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07

HARTFORD, July 4.--Gittesu, the assassin, fig
ured here during the Moody and sankey rev ival
four years ago, sitting on the platform with the
speakers and local Clergymen, He wanted to In
stitute series Of meetings here, to speak on the
second coming Of Christ He suddenly quit his
boarding house, writ was issued for his body,
hut he outran the sheriff and escaped. year
later he lectured in one Of the churches, his ad.
dress being "A reply to Ingersolls attack on the
BIhlau
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
Known at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, July 4,--Charles Daniels, Of the su'
preme Court, states that he remembers GlttCau,
and characterizes him as a miserable rascal,
When the Judge was holding term Of court in
New York Gltteau appeared before him as attor-
ney in certain case. His conduct was such that
the Judge was on the point Of commi ting him
for contempt but the fellow begged so hard that
he was lot OFF.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-04
Virginia Readiuster Nominations.

The Liberals Of Virginia on yesterday
performed their work Of naming the next
Governor of the Old Dominion with en-
inent wisdom. With outsiders watching
the contest the selection of Colonel Cam
eron as the candidate for Governor was
generally hoped for. He is the best
known Of Virginia journalists. he has
national reputation among the members
of the profession which for years he fol-
lowed with great ability and char
acter, and he is conspicuously
remembered in connection with the
famous Liberal movement of 1869, which
restored Virginia to herrelations with the
Union. Above all, We hail the nomina-
ton of Colonel Cameron as a splendid
pledge Of the Liberal Virginians of their
sincerity and pluck in the purpose of
carrying out the Virginia movement
Ill behalf Of the liberalization and
Americanization of the South. That
great aim of patriotism can be accom-
plishod only by The young men of that
section, not by fossiized Bourbon poll
ticians who live in politics upon the rot
ten recollection Of sertiona!ism Cameron
is a splendid type Of the best traditions
fthe old South of the highest ances-
trdl pride Of Virginians in service
to the Union, ana he is a symL j
of the aspirations Of the young South
for cordial determination with all sec
tons Of our common country. His nomi-
r,
ing TO Bourbous, who propose once more
a bull-doZing canvass in Virginia, that
the Young manhood of his State as repre-
se2tcd by the Camerons, Wises, Riddle
bergers, Groners. and Lambs, will meet
them on the threshold, and answer threats
Of prescription and persecution with de-
fance born Of courage which Illustrated
every battlefield in Virginia
The animated contest in the conven-
ton is an assurance of victory for the
cause of liberalism in the South. The
cohorts of Massey, Groner, and Wise
struggled long and valiantly with those
of Cameron for the prize ola nomination
which all believed to be the pledge of
victory. 1t was fitting that no
dark horse" no tired-out candidate"
permitted himself to be used to snatch
the honor of the race from exhausted
chargers, covered with the foam and dust
of the struggle. Such merely personal
successes always mark the decay of par
ties, and we rejoice that the young and
vigorous Liberal and anti-Bourbon party
in Virginia has chosen one of its most
valiant resolute, and uncompromising
leaders.
The nomination of ex-senator John F.
Lewis for Lieutenant-Governor is an
earnest of cordial feeling between the
Readiusters of Democratic and those of
Republican antecedents. Mr.. Lewis is
greatly honorcd by all classes of people
in Virginia as a straightforward, honest,
and patriotic man.
Mr.. Blair's nomination for Attorney
General was foregone conclusion. He
is a man whom all delight to honor.
The ticket is in the field for victory, and
victory is certain.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-04

TOIIN II. MITCHELL.
- VETERINARY HOItSESHOEk my
No. 20 Second street northwest. s-SlIiI--u--- -
eS- All shoes used in the shop of my own .i.-H' ~
diseases OF The feet promptly attended Ia
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-04

THE Republican United States Senators
were shocked at Robertson's nomination
as collector, and regarded it as an often
sive act toward their brother Senators
from New York. They implored the
President to withdraw it. But he re-
piled by threatening them with official
disfavor and insulted them by having
them understand that whoever voted
against confirmation would thenceforth
require letter of introduction to him.
They then voted for the nomination they
had disapproved.
GENERAL JAMES is an intensely honest man, and
while he viii shrink from public duty, he will
not smirch the character of any individual, how
ever humble until he has proofs of guilt.-Ercning
Star.
No! His detective, Woodward, will
attend to that branch of the business.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-04
Another Startling Run,or,

A rumor, which sounds as if it might
have been written by Detective A. N. Gibson, has
been going the rounds of the press. 1t is to the
cerned in q little financial operation while visit
ing statesman in Louisiana that will not bear the
closest investigation. The statement is that Gar
field was approached while member of the House
on the strength OF his reputation in the Credit
Mobilier and paving-ring matter and requested TO
act counsel in getting certain goods out of bond
The man who approached him the agent of
heavy importers who were caught in a snap.
There was q large amount OF money involved. The
fee offered for the influence was $4,000. Half
OF this was rendered by the agent for Garfeld's
assistance. The latter replied that ne had
not the influence TO get the seized goods
liberated. Anticipating this, plan was then I'M
folded TO him whereby he could command this
influence. This was TO permit himself to be ap-
pointed one of the visiting statesmen then made
up for the South, and as such he would acquire
artificial influence. Nc sooner said than it was
done The goods were released, and Congressman
Garfield came North with draft in his favor, in
dorsed by himself, for 1880. This draft subse-
quently fell into the hands of man named Boy
ington, now reputed member OF the . chum" 3"
Cabinet. This gentleman is in this city, and is
more familiarly known as " Poker" BOyington.
The others to whom the matter IS said tc bC known
are ex-senator Pomeroy, of Kansas and a St. Louis
man, who stated that ne had personally seen the
said draft. 1t is whispered there is another OF the
visiting statesmen involved III the same transac
ton. The substance of this gossip is given for
what it is worth.