Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-04-23
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| urinary organs, or whoever requires an ape
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II might save a sad calamity and fu-
neral expenses, if fewer persons would
be attracted in the neighborhood. where
the work of constructing the foundation
for the new court house is being prose-
cuted. Heavy stones are being lifted by
the derricks, and there is danger of some
of the guys breaking. Warning has
been repeatedly given by Contractor
McLaih and his foreman, Mr.. Dunlap,
to various persons, and it will be well
| if their advice is needed. Children and
all Others should keep safe distance
from the guys.
THE case of Mary A. Bleakmore, ex-
eXutrix of James Bleakmore, against
Isaac and. Henry Iddings. which was
tried in our common pleas at the Fall
term, 1881, and verdict rendered in
favor of plaintiff, for $26I4,which judg-
ment was affirmed at the April term,
1882, of the District court, and the cause
taken 10 the Supreme court on writ of
error, has been disposed of by that
court, affirming the decision Of the court
below This is an important decision las
etfecting several cases of a similar ma
tute, now in litigation.
TIE trial of Oliver T. Borham, charg-
ed with stabLing to death Samuel Day,
at Bellaire, on the Sd of December was
concluded in our common pleas, ON Sat
urday, by the jury bringing in verdict
of manSlaughter The trial of the cause
began on Tuesday, and the evidence was
concluded and the charge of the court
deliveredIto the jury by about o'clock
on Friday afternoon. The jury consid-
cred the case until IL o'clock on that
night without an agreement. when they
were allowed to go to bed, in charge of
an officer. On Saturday morning they
resumed their deliberations, and came
TO an agreement about noon, when they
appeared and delivered their verdict,
finding the prisoner guilty of "man-
slaughter" In the afternoon. the court
overruled motion for new trial, and
sentenced Borham to confinement in the
| penitentiary for IL years. After sentence
had been pronounced, Borham said an
grily to the court. Il suffer this penalty
| for Shannon Archer-the truth of it
| will never be known" The case was
one of the most expensive. if not the
most expensive, criminal case ever tried
in the county-the court bill, exclusive
of the jury fees, in both trials, amount
ing to S1641 04.
The prisoner was taken to Columbus
on Wednesday, by Deputy Sheriff Frank
Sedwick, accompanied by Jailer Colby.
Yourself and Neighbors.
Rev. Robert Alexander went to
Pittsburgh yesterday, to attend a meet.
ing of the Board of Trustees of the Alle-
gheny Theological Seminary
Rev. w. w. White and wife nee
Miss Ella Henderson, are spending few
days with Mrs. WIS parents in this place.
Mr.. Val. Heaton, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives in this county.
Mr.. j. L. Carman, of East Richland.
started to New York on Monday, to pur-
chase stock of notions, &C., for their
spring trade.
Mr.. John McKelvey, of Grand Forks,
Da., no passed this way in December en-
route to Europe, reached here on Monday
on bis return trip. During his absence,
after short visit to relatives in Ireland.
he made tour of Holland, Germany,
France and England, spending several
days in Paris and London. Mr.. Nc. will
return to Grand Forks this week.
james McMOnies left last Saturday
for Columbus, TO join Barrett's show as
musician. The show started OF west
ern tour on Tuesday.
THE Bellaire Independent on Monday
says, Miss Nellie Hoge is quite sick with
the fever.
Maj. W. S. Kennon, who has been
confined to his room for many weary
months, was induced by the bright sun
shine of Monday and Tuesday, to drive
up town and spend a short time each
day. He was warmly welcomed by old
friends. 1t is hoped that he will con-
tinue to grow stronger
Prof. Charles E. Hughes, of Wheel
ing, formerly of this office, was ND on
Monday seeing friends.
WIN. ThOrnburg. general superinten-
dent of the c., l.. &W. railway, was in
town Yesterday.
! -Wm. A. McMechan. the real estate
broker, went to Lexington, Kentucky.
on Tuesday. to examine some blooded
horses.
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