West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-04-12

of large carriage factory, put up
by Mr.. Frank Lewellen, formerly
of Monongalia county.
REsIGNED.-Dr M. F. Hullihen
resigned his position as First Assis-
tant Physician at the Asylum on
Saturday last, and left Tuesday for
Wheeling Weston Democrat
ENGINEER KILLED.-The Grafton
Eagle gives particulars of the in
slant killing, in the engine yards at
Piedmont, of Mr.. Frank Hammil,
an old engineer and respected citi-
zen. His death occurred on Tues
day of last week, by being run over
by an engine he did not see APP
preaching.
ANOTHER FATAL BURNING. On
Monday last Mrs. Washington
Livesay, who lived about three
miles North of Frankfort, in this
county while engaged in a sugar
camp, boiling sugar water, was so
seriously burned that she died in
few hours after the accident occur
red.-Mountain Herald
ARREsTED.-The Lincoln Clipper
announces the arrest of the boy VIM
Giles, who robbed the Post office at
Coal Valley some time ago. His
accomplice ]. E. Jones (colored)
who shot and severely wounded
Geo. w. Brooks for intamacy with
his wife, left the country and has
not been found.
RoBBERY-On Thursday night,
one Wait Haddix robbed James
Murphy of $40, after beating him,
at the latter's home, a few miles
above Grafton. The culprit was
arrested and brought before Justice
Deck, on Saturday, and after hear
ing, was held in the sum of $500 to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
Grafton Eagle.
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.-On last
Wednesday an unknown man on
the track between Piedmont and
Keyser was run over and killed.
He was discovered sitting on the
cross-ties, but too late to stop the
train. He was about 60 years of
age and his body was taken to Key
ser, where it was held for identifi-
cation before burial.
BURNED to DEATH.-A very sad
accident occurred in Logan county,
on the 21st of last month. Mrs
Julia Chapman, was engaged in
making soap when her clothing
caught fire, and losing her presence
of mind, instead of jumping into
the creek which was near by, ran
for her husband, who was some
distance, and before she could get
help her clothing was burned off.
She lived twenty four hours after
ward, suffering the most excrucia-
ting agony.-Raleigh Index.
SUDDEN DEATH.-The Grafton
Edgle gives particulars of the sud-
den death of Mr.. William Sinsel,
near Pruntytown. 1t says: "While
engaged in transacting some bust
ness with man who had called at
his residence to pay him a debt, he
fell from his chair and expired in a
very short time. The cause of his
death was heart disease. The de-
ceased was about SO years of age,
and was a member of the Baptist
Church. He was an industrious,
prosperous citizen, and a fair and
honorable man in his dealings with
his fellow-men."
INSTANT DEATH.-On the Sd in
slant Mrs. Sarah Smith, of Ben
wood, carrying dinner to her son in
the rolling mill, was walking on
the track. Stepping out of the way
of an approaching train, she was
run over and instantly killed by an
engine she did not notice coming
in the opposite direction. She was
wo.1an highly respected in the
community, and leaves six chill
dren, mostly grown up. The
Moundsville Reporter gives full par
ticulars of the sad accident, which
no care Of the train-men could
avoid.