The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-11-14
A WILD NIGHT.
A MurderOus Stabbing Affray and
Attempted Rape.
Disgracefu Scenes and Incidents in
Which Knives and Clubs Bear a
Prominent Part.

OObu III tulS Guy duu the ADJOINING
towns. An epidemic of all that is bad
seemed to have struck this part of Stark
county, and the scenes enacted make
that night one of the worst that has
been seen here for some time. At North
Industry horrible stabbing affray Oc-
Cured between two men named Patrick
Barlow and VIM. Shorthand, which it
was feared would terminate in the death
of the latter, and thus add another to
the rapidly increasing number of muir
derS in Stark county, but happily the
wounded mans injuries are not so
severe as at first reported, and he is now
out of danger. The facts in the case as
brought out in the hearing before JUS
tice Hudson, yesterday, are about as fol-
lows: William Shorthand, the wounded
man, had been to Canton, Saturday, and
purchased pair of boots. Returning
to North Industry, he entered Miller'S
saloon, in which number of men were
drinking, among the crowd being Pat
rick Barlow. Shorthand offered his boots
for sale at 50, and Barlow said he would
take them. TheTeupOn Shorthand hand
ed over his old boots, which were wrap
ped in paper, to Barlow, and took the
money; but the latter said he had bought
the new boots, not the old ones, and de-
manded the return of his money, which
Shorthand complied with by giving back
a dollar and spending the other at the
bar for treats. Soon after both men went
outside, and what took place between
them is not clearly known; but they had
not been out long when Shorthand cried
out for help, saying he was cut. few
of the men who were in the saloon
rushed out and took Barlow off Short
land, when the latter was discovered to
be badly cut. The wounded man was
conveyed to back room of the house,
and DR.. j. f. Hudson Summoned to at
tend him. When the doctor arrived he
found the wounded man in very dan
gerOus condition, he having been stab
bed no less than eight times on the face,
neck and body, and 1t was thought that
he could live but a very short time.
Barlow was not arrested until Sunday,
when parties from North Industry came
to the city and lodged a complaint
against him before Square Hudson of
cutting with intent to kill, after which
Constable Wolf and officer Rigler went
down and arrested him, bringing him to
this city and lodging him in Jail. On
he way up, the prisoner was very COM
municative, and told the officers, among
other things, that he was an old pal of
the notorious James brothers, Jesse
and Frank Barlow claims that he
was set upon by Shorthand and
several other men, who knocked
him down, kicked and robbed him, and
that he used his knife simply in self de-
fence. He was given hearing before
Justice Hudson yesterday afternoon,
which resulted in his being bound over
to the Court of Common Pleas in the
sum of $500, and in default Of bail he
was remanded to the county jail until
next term of court AT last accounts
Shorthand WIS improving, and Is now
reported out of danger.
FREE FIGHT ALL AROUND.
On the same night the police made a
wholesale arrest of persons engaged
in lighting, and otherwise disturbing
the peace and quiet of the city, al Sam-
uel Gerber's ana Joseph Higy's saloons
on South Market street. A general free
fight all around was in progress when
the officers arrived upon the scene, and
about half dozen of the puglists were
scOOped in and escorted to the calabOOse,
where they languished until Monday
morning, at which time they, in com
pany with several other festive bacha-
nails who had done their utmost to make
night hideOus, and been yanked in con-
sequence, were transferred to the May
Or's office, and their several cases dispO-
sed Of.
A. VERY BAD CHARGE.
During the progress OF the above men
the husband of. Mary f. King was ar
rested and locked up by an officer for be-
ing in bowling state of intOxicatiOn,
and the woman had to pursue her way
home alone. When in close proximity to
the South school house she says she was
set upon by John McGrath, who assault
her and attempted to committed rape
upon her. She screamed for help, which
was quickly responded to, and McGrath
Nua aH
| ROmy and Baughman, who took him to
the calabOOse. While McGrath was be-
ing seized, Ed. ObeTly, who had little
| more hop juice in his stomach than was
good for his peace of mind, rushed in,
| and hOurishing a huge carving knife
with half the blade gone, demanded the
| release of the prisoner in voice that
was surely made for command. But,
alas, it failed utterly in this case, for
the prisoner was not liberated at the
wTathful Eddie's commands; on the con-
traTy, he was also seized upon by
the miniOns of the law, and carried
Off to the cooling jug, where all is vanity
and YeXattOn of spirits. Press Peters,
the unfortunate youth who lately re-
ceiVed such a severe beating at the
White House, came in for another maui
ing on Saturday night, during the pro-
gress of the fight at Joseph Higy's sa-
lOOus hb buIbI6u Lub bdlOOD 10 see WlhL
was up, when he was met by Higy,
who whacked him over the head with a
big club. Mrs. Higy also rushed to the
assistance of her doughty husband and
belted poor Peters right and left, War
rants were issued for the whole bevy of
disturbers, including the saloon keepers
and Mrs. Higy, and their cases were dis
posed of before the Mayor on Monday
and Tuesday in the following order:
James Cahill, dTunekness, one dollar and
costs; James Moore, drunekness, one dol
lar and costs; James COnnOr, disturb
ance aod resisting an officer, ten dollars
and costs.
Ed. 0oerly, assault, and drunekness,
two days in Jail.
Samuel Gerber, keeping a disorderly
house, 50 and costs.
Joseph Higy, keeping a disOrdeTly
house, 81 and costs; and assault and
battery on Press Peters, 81 and costs.
Mrs. Pauline Higy, assault and battery
on Press Peters, 81 and costs.
John McGrath, pleded not guilty to
the charge of rape preferred against him
by Mrs. Mary K. King, and his case was
set for hearing to-day at a. IN.
Presumptive Private Meeting in Cleveland.