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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
COMMON PLEAS COUNT.


Joseph Brown Pleads Guilty and Gets Two
Years In the or.
This forenoon Joseph Brown was
brought from jail, where he has been 90
I0urning for some time under an lndict-
ment for burglary aud grand larceny.
MIR. Brown plead guilty TO the Court,
stating this was his first Offense, In an,
swer TO Judge Pease, defendant said he
was q timer by trade, had worked at
other things and had worked before
coming here at Columbus. Prosecutor
Harter being asked by the Court II he
had anything 10 say, stated that defend
ant had buTglarlzed the amoke.hOuse OF
Martin Dannemiller, who liyea three
miles from town on the Richyllle 70 d,
and had cleaned II Of a large amount of
meat, Dannemiller and another fol-
lowed the wagon track TO town and ith
street, near to Bols0m'a livery stable.
Defendant had hired horse and wagon
at FolsOm'a the day before TO go into the
country, returning at 2 o'clock In the
morning, His hOuge was searched and
the meat found In loft. Sometime
after Brown was arrested In Cleveland,
j. J. Parker, Esq, attorney for defend-
ant, In few remarks said he had cor
responded considerably In regard TO do.
fendant and he found he had borne a
good reputation. His parents were re-
putable people In Perry county and this
was his frat offence. Mr., Parker hoped
the Court would be lenient ~ Il was
needy necessity that urged defendant
10 the deed, Judge pease said 10 defend
ant, II was singular man OF 2S years
OF age should be guilty of such q serious
c,.me for his lirat offence. He ought to
know that our laws sought to protect
every one In the enjoyment of his right
fnl property; that necessity was no OK.
cuse for crime, and no one need 90
hungry,
The fact OF pleading guilty Ia In your
favor and indicates honesty; shall not
give you the extreme penalty, which IL
10 years, nor the shortest. Tho sentence
OF the Court was two years at hard labor
n The Peiitentiary OF the State. Brown
Ia the fourth prisoner at this term who
has pleaded guilty,
The trial OF WarthOrst, under lndlct
ment for the murder Of Mira. Kirkland,
NJ Masaill0n, Is set for to-day, but up TO
p. m, had not been called.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

pus was Issued by the Judge, and Deputy
Sheriff Krlder brought the boy and
shappa to the city this morning, The
hearing In the case was held before
Judge Meyer at 2 O'Clock this afternoon,
when 1 was brollh TO light that shap-
pa was the father Of the boy, who was
horn while the mother, Mra, Chini, was
housekeeper for him, Acting under the
laws OF the State relating TO illegiH-
mate children, the Judge awarded the
custody OF the child to the mother, As
soon as the decision was rendered the
mother grabbed up the child and, load
Ing II with caTesaes, bore II In triumph
from the room. The boy was evidently
l0ath to 20 with his mother, AZ no
kicked, screamed and struggled 10 be
free, white the father looked discOnsO-
lately on close by,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
MANSLAUGHTER.
George Bruner Pleads Guilty TO
That Charge
And Is Sentenced to Eight Years in
the Penitentiary.
Mrs. Hunter Brought Into Court and Re-
poats the Story Of tho killing
Of Hunter.

Ate o'clock this afternoon George
Bruner was brought into Court, and
plead guilty to the charge OF man.
slaughter In the killing of Frank
Hunter at Paul's Station, early
In March, 1889, Mrs. Hun.
ter, indicted jointly with him for
murder In the first degree, was also
brought into Court, and on being placed
on the witness stand repeated the story
OF the killing OF her husband as told her
by Bruner In the lookup at MasslllOn.
Judge Pease accepted the plea OF
guilty OF manslaughter, and after
referring briefly TO the circumstances OF
the case, which he called very remark
able one, sentenced the prisoner TO eight
years hard labor In the penItentlary,
none of which Is to be solitary cOnAne.
mant
Bruner was then taken back to jall,
and appeared to be happy over the con-
clnsi0n Of the case.
What disposition will be made Of the
case against Mrs. Hunter IL not yet
known,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
Fourth of July, 1884,

The Pennsylvania Company, operat.
Ing Pittsburgh, 1T. Wayne and Chicago
Railway; Cleveland % Pittsburgh r. T.,
Erie & Pittsburgh Il, r.; Ashtabuln and
pittsburg Rpilway; North Western Ohio
Railway, and Alliance, Niles and Ashta'
bula Railroad, will sell cheap excursion
tickets to and from all stations on the
above lines on July ID and dth, good u
return until July 7th, inclusive, Chill
dren between the ages OF flve and twelve
years will be carried at one.half the OK
cursion rate.
Great preparations are being made al
many PROMINENT points TO celebrate The
day In an appropriate manner, and all
the popular resolt ts will be filled with
patriotic picnic parties. The rates will
be very low, and everybody should turn
out and enjoy the Glorious Fourth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
Loolts Like Homicide,

The Inquest on the body Of John
Resse, who was found mangled In such
u horrible shape lust Sunday morning
con the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad
track, two milos north Of Alliance, IL
being conducted by Squire Trail, Of ALI
ance, and the further II progresses the
deeper grows the conviction that the un.
fortunate young man was foully dealt
with, Nocue TO the identity or where
abouts Of the strange man seen In COM
pany with Resse u short time before the
mangled remains were found has yet
been obtained, II iea strange case, and
Ia being thoroughly investigated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
Probate Court,

Levi Harmon, who wasl sent up from
Bethlehem tp,, last week, having been
bound over on the serious charge OF
burglary and larceny was brought be.
fore his honor, Judge Meyer, on Satur.
day, II seems the articles taken were
In the school house Of district No. g
Bethlehem tp., and were a shot gun,
banjo, "pair OF walking shoes" prob
ably for dancing) and q blouse. The
young folks were rehearsing for q
dramatic exhibition, and hence these
articles were left there. The testimony
IN 70 u burglary the Court considered In
sufficient aud released the defendant as
TO that charge; but held him for petit
larceny AZ there was probable cause"
The bail was reduced from $500 TO 1900.
Not getting bail Harmon was sent TO
iuil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

Mrs. Catherine Mary Ann MaillOrd,
wife OF Louis Maillard, departed this
llfo nj the family residence about one
mile south Of tho city, on Sun lay after.
noon, June lat, after an Illness Of four
weeks. NJ the ago OF 6i years, 0 months
and 20 days, Deceased was born In
France on the Sth day Of August, 1899
She was united In holy matrilnony here
nj Canton, with Mr.. Louis Maillard In
tho year 1874, For forty years they had
jOurneyed through life ~ husband and
wife, when death separated them. Five
children were horn TO them one son and
four daughters, oil OF whom remain
with their father, daughter'in. law,
three eon.in laws, two brothers, two
sisters, and n number Of other relatives
and friends to mourn over the absence
of the departed one. During oil the
forty yoars OF their married life, no
death occurred In their family until
last winter, their only grand daughter
Ida Guenthal, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
Numa Guenthal, OF this city, was called
away at the age OF about 10 yoars, Tho
funeral Of Mre, Mulllard took place Wed.
nosday morning, June ith, the principal
services being held at the Trinity Re.
formed Church, A large number OF re-
latives and friends united IN paying
the last tribute of respect aud accom-
panied her remaius to the grave. She
was buried NJ the West Cemetery,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

The Ohio State woman's Suffrage Con-
yention will be held In Columbus the
18th and 10th Of June. We hope oil 40.
cieties will send full delegations as we
shall have an extremely interesting
meeting, Excursion tickets can be pro.
cured NJ oil stations on tho following
railroads 10 the Prohibition Convent on
which meets on the samo day; Baltl.
more Il Ohio, Ohio Central, and Pan.
handle lines. Other roads return dele.
gates NJ ono cent per mile.
REBBcoA A. $. JANNEy, Chairman,
KATE l. KELSEY, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
Residence Robbed,

Friday morning, while Mr.. James Fry
and wife, living In the Knobloch prop,
erty, west Of tho creek, on the Maaeillon
road, were In the city viewing the cir.
Gus parade, their residence was entered
by daylight burglars. Two new suits Of
clothes, u lot Of jewelry, some $500 In
money and u lot Of minor articles OF
value were stolen. Entrance was
gained through u second story window
over porch. The police were notified
OF the robbery but ~ yet no arrests have
been made.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

We acknowledge receiving copies OF
the elegant cards issued for the occa-
sion Of the thirty.arst annual com
mencement Of the Lutherylle Female
Seminary nj Lutherville Maryland, The
exercises will take place on the 18th,
10th and 18th inst We observe that one
Of the graduates IL Mrs. Rosie ), Miller,
Of Canton, TO whom Of course. we are
indebted for the cards, We doubt not
Mrs, Miller will graduate viii honor,
for we are confident she has given close
ATTENTION 10 her siudiee,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
Right FOR n child.

Mrs. Regina Chini, of Navarro,
through her attorneys, Meyer Il plero,
applied 10 Judge Meyer yesterday for
the possession Of four.year.0ld boy Of
hers held by one Jacob Shappa, Of Sugar
Creek township. A writ Of habeas cor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
MISCELLANEOUS

The Improvement Of tho grounds
around the City Hall was pretty we'll
discussed for awhile, and was finally
tabled for ono week on motion OF Mr..
Warner. Mr., Halnes presented YER
verbal petition from Lewis Gardiner,
asking for some compensation for In.
iuries received by lot of gravel falling
on him NJ q gravel bank while In the
employ Of the city, Referred.
The Street Commissioner was In
structod to grade portion Of Feather
street.
Apesltlon for q gasoline lamp on the
same street was referred,
Mr.. Warner said there were many
loud complaints from people living In
the First ward as 10 the manner In
which the street lighting was being
done, some OF the lamps hardly ever
being lighted at oil. A motion Of his
that the City Clerk be instructed TO no.
tify the Gas Company TO replace the
gasoline lamp taken away by II from
the corner Of Plum and Fourth streets
was lost, and tho matter was referred.
The matter OF cleaning out tho highly
perfHmed ditches on Walnut street waa
referred TO the Committee ON Sidewalks
and Sewers, with power TO act. Mr..
Webb wanted 10 know what rights the
city had In the water works and was
told none; that they were under the con.
troll OF the Trustees. The Street Com
missioner wanted a bridge placed across
Shriyer's run on North street 40 no could
do some sidewalk paving there and the
matter was given TO the Committee on
Streets and Alleys to look into.
A motion TO adjourn was here inter
jected and carried unanimously.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

Died AZ the family residence, two
miles from Canton, on May 23d, 1884,
Susan, wife Of John Shock, aged "a
years. The funeral took place on the
2Bh. Mrs, Shock came from Germany
IN 1892 was married December "a, 1895.
She had four children, one eon and three
daughters and lcayes nine grand chill
dren,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

MI. Samuel Nichols, who removed 10
Indiana some tlfteen or twenty yaaia
ago from fow miles north Of Canton,
ie visiing hla friends IN Canton aud vi.
clnity Mr. Nichols il n yeats old.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

Farmers In this locality are busy
shearing their sheep,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19

An abundant fruit crop Ia now posi-
tive. 80 the knowing ones say
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-19
nEpoRTs

The following reports of standing
committees were adopted;
Recommending The Improvement Of
West Tuscarawas street, tetween the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

The storm continued all day Tues
day both east and west of this city
and the trains were in consequence
very much delayed, greatly to the an.
noyance Of passengers in arriving and
departing. The Atlantic express, due
here Monday at ia o'clock p. M, mr.
rived Tuesday morning ut $50 o'clock,
sixteen hours behind time. On Tues
day both trains were late the Atlantic
express beiRg six hours and the Pa
ciic seven hours behind time. All
trains have two engines and the snow
plows are kept constantly In use.
The storm aud weather In Dakota 10
frightful.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13
Fort X sogk Notes.

The work Of putting up lee for the
summer consumption has about ceased,
the command having housed jOO tons.
Mrs. +. W. SibIey, the wife Of Lieu.
tenant SIbley. Of the Second Cavalry,
now stationed at Fort Custer, will AR
rive to-day ut Keogh. Mrs. SIblcy
will spend u couple Of weeks here rs
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. I.iggett.
Colonel aud Mrs. wilkins twill en-
terrain the officers and ladies' Of the
fort with n delightful reception on
Friday next, which II Is certain will
be- attended by every one IN the gar.
risOii.
On Monday next the Fort Kcogh
Dramatic association will produce in
the post theatre IA new and original
piece. written by Mr.. such, and which
l. said to he very g,asi. The play II
nov being actively rrl,carsed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13
Nofss'.
NITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

NITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
MILLS CRY. N y. dec. 1. lss3.
Having been ordered 10y the honor
able commissioner of the general
land Office to take possession Of all logs
ties and other timber now cut and ~.
ing on the hanks of Tongue river aud
its tributaries in the Wolf mountains,
] hereby forbid all persons removing,
appropriating. or interfering with the
same for any purpose whatever. under
penalty Of law. &. II. GorLD.
Il - W 104tf Receiver.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Dr. Redd WAS called by telegraph
Tuesday to come to Myers station,
near, Echetah. to attend a sick child
in that neighborhoml. He departed
on the delayed Pacific express in obe-
dipure to the call.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

arrived on the delayed train of yes
ter,iay morning, and departed on the
Atlantic express last evening. Dur
ing Mr. Politics. stay IN Miles he did
remarkably well in his business. max
ing numerous sales and said that he
had done far better than he had any
right to expect; and he pr"phesiel a
great future for the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

John r. Everar,i. a merchant tailor
Of Minneapolis, arrived from the west
yesterday morning and spent the day
here IN looking up trade which he
stated was very good. He departed
for the east on the late train If last
evening.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Robert Nugent, who has been ser.
iousIy i'll ut the IRter-Ocean hotel dur.
ing the past few days. is much better
and will lie Out in few days.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Col. ". :. Dyer, the Cheyenne In
dian agent, arrived in this city from
the Rosebud Tuesday. He reports ex.
c-ssive cold in the vicinity Of the In
dian camp and says the snow is
twenty inches deep ON the ranges.
He issued to- his command while
absent 10000 pounds Of fresh beef
which will keep poor 10" alive for
four weeks, at least they will receive
no more from the government Tor that
period. Col. Dyer seems delighted to
get back to "a more congcilial cline.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

An infant SOU of ". y. Haynes died
Of Group Tuesday afternoon. at q
o'clock, before medical attendance
could I've obtained.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Mrs. William Couitenay has almost
entirely recovered from her recent In.
disposition and will bc cut on the
streets in few days.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

phone company, the local agency Of
that company in this city for the es-
tablishInent "t n telephone exchange
here. II may be safe now 4"
say that in the course Of few weeks
telephone exchange will be Que Of
the new and indispensable aalui-i-
tions of Miles. These gentlemen are
now awaiting the arrival of the irlr-
phones and in ease of "A line Min ->-
tablishcd here they will make rh,ir
office the exchange.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

4 nasal injector free with each hottie
Of Shiloh'- ratarrh remedy. Price ~,
cents. For sale at Edwards drug store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

William Evans. Joe Evans ami II.
n. Thayer. of Terry Station. arrived
in this city last night and are at the
Inter-Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

The directrs Of the Tongue River
Irrigating and Ditch company held a
meeting Yesterday afternoon Ia the
First National bank. The matter ri
Camps work was discussed and th,
liens and attachments which were
levied by the sheriff yesterday wer.
also considered. The work will con
tinue NJ heretofore under the super
vision Of Warreh smith. who wa
given the contract yesterday. Not
withstanding the many trials and .e'
backs that the ditch has met with \
IL still In u prosperous condition and
will In the course of few weeks be in
operation.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

o. f.. Beeman Of Portland, Oregon,
arrived from the wes' Yesterday morn.
ing and IL at the lnter-Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

There are no further developments
in the Camp affair except here and
there small accounts. which Of course
20 largely toward swelling his indebt
edness In this city. II Is understood
that he left quite n large bill behind
due 7. J. Bryan for lumber but the
amount could not Le learned. The
shorthand deputies were busy Tues.
day with other attachments and liens.
II II understood that Miles 4 Strevell
hold the priority Of attachment and
Leighton, Jordan 4 60. follow. II
will take several days before the exact
figure Of his indebtedness can be
known, hut II Is variously estimated
from S3,.IW to &5,WW.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

J. w. Ryan, of Spearfish. arrived
Tuesday morning in this city and Is
at the Intcr-Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

IL you wish the best \. ~ aud L.
year old WHISTLES call on Professor
Bach at his new brick building where
he keeps the best g'Hsls in the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

"HmknIetark," n lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price - and 10 cents.
For sale ut Edwards drug store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13
Ts'epssss ssshsass Established.

Ms--r-. Colenas 4 Oxley. N, Mon-
day last, obtained from Mr.C =. An.
nett, Vice president aud general man.
ager ~ the Rocky Mountain Bell tcIe-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Johm Comgan. Of Cleveland. Ohio
is registered at the lnter-Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

The cold weather of Sunday and
Monday caused the work ON the
art-siam well to be AHA ndoned for that
time. They, however, resumed work
Tuesday aud the drills were busiIy
plOdding away when the JOURNAL
man called. The depth ~ the well Is
now w feet and I inches.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

several letters have ieen received
here lately from John Carter, who II
few days ago departed for Hot springs,
Ark. He say, he il much better and
will In the course IF ten days or MI
turn his face h~meward. He IL now u
firm believer in the efficacy IL the
water of the spriRgs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
you have printed guarantee ON every
bottle Of Shlloh's Nitalizer. II never
fails Ia cure. For sale at Edwards
drug stor-.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Only wholesale liquor house in the
city j. ;allagher's. Main::street. aytl
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

The house of DR.. &. Is. l.ub,.ier,
which WAS destroyed by fire on Mon
day afternoon was insured In the
Springfield Fire and Marine Insur-
ancc company If Springfield, Mass.
for the sum of 81 ,+On and also another
policy was held the on house and con-
tents for the same amount in the
Phoenix Insurance company Of
Brooklyn, y. ", making a total m
surance ON the house and contents OF
S2,sOO.
MajoI w. =. Wymsn arrived In
towl Tuesday night fresh from a
forty five mile jaunt ON a hand car,
which means Of loconioiion he had
used in his inspection Of the bridges.
culverts aud switches Of his division.
He was IA trihe stiff. having lent n
hand on the lever to help keep warm.
Ifall divisions of the Northern Pacific
are looked after IA l. the Yellowstone
il will he long day before W. have to
chronicle AN accident.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Taken specially for the YELLOW
STONE Journal.
Sr.M. N. IAN.
70 lOe To-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Shiloh's cure will immediately re-
lieve Group. wh""ping cough and bron-
chitis. For sale at Edwards drug
Ntorp
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13
TlIEDAILY JOURNAL
V/IE,S CITY, MONTANA.
LOCAL ITEMS.
.irrieai Of Trains,
WeGfher Report.

No 1, West Bound. Due at Miles city ll:S, =. IN
No East Bound, Due Al Nj rs city ":it ,. M
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

The rink had no music last night
which VIA due to the fac, that MIR.
Russell did not wish 10 mar the pleas.
ure Of the young ladies aud gentlemen
whose hearts were ~ set on the Ger
ninh. The music could not pIay nj
both places and he gave way. There
wilI,bowe,er. IN the future be music
every Tuesday and saturday evening.
j. l.. Deliart, the extensive cattle
grower from the i,oseNud, arrived IN
this city Tuesday n,orniug an the de.
laysi train. He reports very cold
weather anl plenty of snow on his
rnnge. and the cattle being in splendid
condition. H. left last evening for
his home IN West Lima. Wisconsin,,
where business calls him, aud will
also while away purchase I.p0 more
cattle for his range here.
The Rev. Downey received u tele.
gram yesterday from Etcl,etal,. invit.
ing him come and ofIiciate nj eertaiu
ceremony Ia TAX" place there bctween
Robert Guy and Miss Alire. daughter
CIV. Is. :. Higgins. of that place.
The happy event take. place to-day
hut by reason of other engagements
Mr.. Downey cannot attend. The
JOURNAL wishes the happy couple .
large rupi,il Of happiness ami long life.
J. N. PottIe, IT the carriage firm of
!. N. Pottlc 4 Son ~ nncapolI.,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

Parties wishing to purchase Vcrisha-
hlr articles belonging tot. W. Savage
4 Sons, will apply {" the sheriff in the
Board of Trade rooms.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

The best of Liquors at UalIagher',,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-02-13

]. N. PottIe, NJ the carriage firm of
j. ". Poitlc 4 Son ~ Minneapolis,
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