The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-16
HENRY J. SPENCER
Terminates His Life by His Own
Hands IN Chicago.

life in that place by suicide.
Henry j. Spencer killed Scott
Dawson in front of the home of the
latter on the public road near Raw
ling's station, on the 9th day of
July. 1887. 1t was never believed
that Spencer was mentally very
strong, and the crime was doubtless
caused by his brooding over a great
wrong perpetrated upon the woman
he married by Dawson. The wo-
man was Dawson's first cousin, and
he served term of seven years in the
penitentiary:: for the crime. Two
years after the occurrence Spencer
married the woman, but it is claimed
that she never fully recovered from
the injuries inflicted by Dawson.
He was tried at the October term
of the circuit court before Judges
Hoffman and Syester, and a jury,
and was convicted of murder in the
first degree. His counsel took an
appeal, but the Court of Appeals
sustained the court below, and at
the April term, 1887, Judge Hoff-
man sentenced him to death by
hanging at such time as the COVER
nor should designate.
Governor Jackson sentenced him
to be hanged September 20, but in
response to appeals for clemency
the governor granted him respite
the day before the execution until
October &c.
In the meantime demonstration
of sympathy in behalf of the doomed
man were many and varied, at
Frostburg it went so far as to result
in a public meeting to protest
against his execution.
October IS, 1883, Gov. Jackson
took up his case and decided to
commute his sentence to imprison-
ment for life in the penitentiary,
where he remained until December,
1892, when he was finally granted
a pardon by Gov, Brewn on condi-
ton of his leaving the State. On
his release he went directly to Chi
cago without stopping among the
scenes of his troubles. After his
arrival in Chicago little has been
heard from him beyond the fact
that he was employed about the
heating machinery of the building
of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION.
Bargains in Feed at Garthright's
Best wheat bran, per 100 lbs, 81;
shorts, s1.1O; middlings, $1.15;
pure flour 81 Rs; meal made from
old corn, S1.30; chop, l pound of
oats to pound of corn, 81 .35-sacks
thrown in; corn, 58c; oats, Acc. per
bushel.
The above prices are for "cash'
only.
Have just received supply of
the Improved Oliver Chilled Flows,
the best and lightest and best turn
ing pillow in the world. Will. be put
against any pillow in the world. Also
a new supply of the we'll known
spring tooth harrows. with and
without leavers, that have wide
reputation of giving satisfaction.
| have also received large stock
of well selected clothing which am
selling very cheap.
Parties who will give note for
six months with an endorser can
purchase any of the articles or any
thing they need in my line of bust
ness.
A large lot of clothing and boots
at cost.
51-2t p. Il. CARTWRIGHT.
Mountain Lake Park.
Monday a nice snow fell. Tues
day the sun was out in it's bright
ness. Sleighing was enjoyed.
A delightful prayer meeting was
enjoyed Monday evening at Hotel
bennett. Quite number attended.
Railroad Agent Sperry led the meet
ing.
Supt. Rudisill spent the Sabbath
at Keyser. At IL a. m. he spoke
in the Methodist church on "Life
among the Mormons," and at night
preached to a packed house-l5
penitents at altar.
Harry Phoebus has returned from
visit to Old Point Comfort.
A New England party is CORES
ponding with the Park authorities
for an excursion to the Park, to in
clude points from Boston west, en-
route to the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Herring has rented the
Splitter cottage for next summer.
Mrs. Isaiah Warren, of Wheeling,
has rented the McHolland cottage.
W. G. Karbaugh, B. & o. yard
master at Wheeling, has rented one
of Mr.. A. G. Combs houses.
S. E. Flowers has been offered q
position with one of the leading
lumber companies of West Va.