The Owosso times., 1882-02-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MICHIGAN.

MICHIGAN.
The suit OF Hattie Holcomb against Judge
Harris for breach OF promise and seduction
as been discontinued at Grand Rapids, on
what condition the parties do lot state.
A fire at Reed City Saturday night destroyed
the Office of the Clarion aud the building of I.
V. Child, occupied as a harness shop. Loss
$4,000, partially insured.
Police Justice Miner refused warrant for
DIR. Cox and Mrs. Schneider, charged by Super
intendent Rogers with completely In the MUIR
der OF Martha Whitla. Declining to accept
ogers' complaint the prisoners were dis
harged Monday.
The ferry steamer, Algoma, which, until late
has made trips across the straits at Macki-
nav, is now fast in the ice, two miles from
ackinaw city, and crossing is done on
DOT.
The stockholders Of the St. Joseph county
rision Of the Toledo d South Haven narrow
gauge railroad elected the following officers:
ohm I. Wolf president, X. ID, Thomas treasu.
land John A. McKiulay secretary, and a
board of directors.
U
jumped from the express train at MarengO, as
he was being taken to Kalamazoo, and horri.
bly, cut on the head. He was returned to his
home.
TheOf6cers have recovered tho entire lot Of
silks stolen from Camp, Morrill, IL Camp, OF
jackson, on the 18th. K. H. Thomas, who has
had Office relations with James M. WEIGH, 4
young lawyer Of jackson, is implicated. Ho
had been in the collection and insurance bust
ness in jackson. He had disposed of several
pieces OF silk to w. b. Crane Of Albion, which
have been identified as part of the lot. The
plundorers, though discovered, are not caught.
Isaac h. Wilson has been arrested in Eaton
county, and brought to Greenville for examine
alton, on a charge Of firing stock Of goods in
the McCreedy block last November, and obtain
ing $1,000 insurance on the same.
Warrants are out for the arrest Of John
Patton, OF Dundee, charging him with forging
the names Of farmers to notes which he turn
cd over to Detroit and Toledo dealers.
The suit of Police Justice Miner against the
Post and Tribune for libel is now before the
superior court of Detroit. 1t is brought by
reason of a publication, some months ago, re-
garding the examination of Chairman in
the police court, which Mr.. Miner cOnstrues as
charging him with using his otficial power TO
Cypress the weak. Atkinson and COnely for
the persecution; Stocking, Beard and Lothrop
for defence
The jury, in the case of Frank Berget. vs..
Dr. L. F. Lake, OF st. Joseph County, for NAL
practice, brought in a verdict OF $2,7OO dam
ages and costs.
Gov. Jerome has called an extra session of
the legislature to convene at Lansing, Febu-
AIRY 2Sd, at noon, for the purpose Of providing
by law for the relief Of the fire sufferers OF
Huron and Sanilac Counties, and to act upon
the report OF the tax commission and congress
ional apportionment bills.
Charles Baylees, just out of the IOnia house
of correction, robbed meat market in Hudson
Wednesday, and the officers are again on rs
track.
Fred Bass was on Thursday sentenced by
the circuit court at Adrian to states prison fol
three years for burglary.
Hereafter the Grand Trunk Trains will
make the Woodward Ave crossing their sta
ton for Detroit, instead of the Michigan Cen.
trail depot as heretofore
As Nelson Decker, on Wednesday evening
started across Crooked lake, in Prairieville
township, pushing cutter containing his wife
and little boy, thu ice broke beneath the load
precipitating all in the water. Some boys
'skating near, rescued Mr.. Decker in an almost
frozen condition but the wife and child were
drowned.
George Worden was drowned in Bush Lake
near Holly, on Wednesday, while catching min
nows.
ID. II. Duperow, an alleged patent righ
swindler, is jailed at Flint, charged with fraud
ulently obtaining the signature OF Baxter Gil
lett, a Fenton farmer, to $500 note.
Christian Breiteubach, life convict sen
fenced from Detroit, made his escape from tn,
tates prison on Wednesday night.
On account of the difficulty of filling th,
position of commissioner of patents, the Presi
dent requests Mr.. Marble, of Michigan, to re-
sumo temporarily, the duties of commissioner
until be can ill the place.
Warden Humphrey, of the States Prison, OF
fers a reward OF Zoo for the return OF Chris
tian Breitenback, who escaped from prison
Wednesday.
Vim. Roberts was arrested in Detroit, charged
with stealing $1,000 worth Of stamps from tn,
postofice in Kawkakee, Iii. He had attempted
to negotiate with "Bob" Mckinney, of Detroit
for the sale Of the stamps, who being required
to explain his connection with the affair, indi
Gated the name Of the party from whom b,
had received them. Roberts is held for exami
nation.
In the case OF Daniel Griggs charged will
intent to kill Joel Bloomfield, on trial at Eas
Saginaw for Is days, the verdict was guilty
Sixty-eight witnesses testified In the case.
An attempt was made to defraud the Amer
lean National and Ives hank Detroit by OK
perts who presented raised checks. Both de-
froudoro marc orroatad Mr. Tvao sviv;pc nm.