Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-13
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD,
From Winchester Leader.

The remains of Harry T. Dieffen-
derfer, who died last summer at his
fathers residence in Winter Park,
Florida, were brought here for REIN
terment. Arriving on the 2 p. m.
Monday train. they were placed be-
meath the clods of Mt. Hebron the
same afternoon.
FELL IN A WELL.-Mr. Jos. Darr,
of this city, had singular and fatal
accident to befau a valuable horse last
week. The animal was turned loose
/ in the stable yard Of Mr.. ID. Hess, on
"Potato HILL" In the yard was an
empty old well about 10 feet deep,
that had been lightly covered; and on
Friday morning when Mr.. Darr went
to feed he found his horse down in the
well, life extinct. The poor brute had
apparently backed into the hole,
which was quite narrow, and there,
with his fore feet just reaching the
surface and his body wedged in, his
struggles had been of no avail. 1t
was difficult job to get the carcass
out.
DEATHs.-Anthony Bacher, ma
tive of Germany, who has been con-
Quoting pottery about miles east OF
Winchester for number of years,
died last Saturday night, aged IS yrs.
Interment in the Catholic Cemetery.
Departed this life March oath,
Philip NJ, son of Chas. and Anna
Frinfrock, who resides at Grimes.
His age was was monthsand Is days.
Interment at White Hall.
Mrs. Samuel Baxter, aged Al years,
daughter of Mr.. Henry Willis, of this
city, died at her residence in WASH
ington. ID. c., last Sunday evening.
The remains were brought here, and
the funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon from her fathers residence.
Deceased leaves a husband and three
children.
Stealing is not one of the lost arts.
Last Sunday week some one entered
the house of old "Auntn Caroline
Raglln. on North Kent St., and stole
therefrom $40 gold piece, a breast
pin, earrings, meat, flour, pair of
shoes, etc. i.
Jane Mallery, who was sent to Jail
on Saturday for 100 days, had to an
swer this week to another charge of
| larceny. 1t appears that on the 18th
of March she opened the door and en-
tered Benz. Harper's store (she says
to get cake of soap), but finding the
merchant out, she helped herself to
20 yards of cotton and 4 yards ging.
ham and made her exit before Mr..
Harper came in to collect the bill.
The bundle of goods is in the police
Office. This being James third con-
viction, her case will come before the
Grand Jury. ~
Mr.. c. n. Cline, who resided a short
distance northwest of this city, has
moved into the edge of Berkely coun-
ty, near Rest.
SERIOUS Wednesday
night last Gus Pine and Brutus John
son, both colored, were arrested by
Stanley Harmar and locked up for the
night, and yesterday morning were
taken before the Police Magistrate to
answer to a charge of attempting to
set fire to the B. & O. Freight depot.
An examination failed to show any
| fire, and the evidence being consider
ed insufficient to hold him, Pine, the
prisoner, was discharged.
Z. P. Fl. Harrison, Esq. who has
been on a visit to his home in this
city, returned on Monday night to
Miles City, Montana.
Messrs. G. E. Lamar and Jessie
Ridgway spent several days last week
in Pottsville, Pa, having taken with
them car load of good horses.
Mr.. J. A. Blondell has sold his sa-
loon on Queen st. to Mr.. Frank Lam
ders, who will continue the business
at the same place.
Mr.. Robert w. Bridges and wife, of
Hancock, have left for st. Joseph,
Mo-, where Mr.. Bridges will engage
in business.
In consequence Of the delay in con.
Guiding the Moore trial in Morgan
Co., the Circuit Court at this place
was postponed until Thursday. The
Grand Jury are to meet on Friday,
and the Petit Jury on Monday.
The Ward property was sold OH
Saturday last, to Mr.. Chas. G. Carl.
ton, of Williamsport, Md. The tract
of 10 acres belonging to Geo. T. Ward,
brought 50 an acre, and that belong
ing to James H., containing 1903 acres,
brought $14.75 an acre.