The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-21

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mad, has well-developed case Of hydro
phobia and will die.
Miss Jane Don aldson, daughter of T. j.
Donaldson, was frightfully burned at
Xenia by the explosion of coal oil lamp,
which she held in her hand. She is in
critical condition.
At Portsmouth, Roadmaster Maloney
of tbs Scioto Valley and Kenova divisions
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, has
received orders to increase the section
crews on both divisions 800 per cent. to
make improvements.
Several young men who were drunk on
hard cider tried to freak up a dance on
Wells Run, near Racine. Knives and
pistols were used. Ray Whitehead was
shot in the arm and w. S. Davis was
stabbed twice in the breast and will die.
A great sensation was sprung in
meeting of the City Council Of Gallipolis
the other day when 1t was discovered
that the city ordinance book had disap-
peared. An Investigation is pending, and
some startling developments arc looked
for.
Daniel Thomas, wealthy bachelor
farmer, aged n years, was found dead in
of Wooster. He lived entirely alone, and
was discovered by neighbors who called
on him. Heart disease was the cause OF
death.
In the United States Circuit Court at
Cleveland Mary Grace Davis was given
$40, 900 damages against the Pittsburgh
and Western Railroad. April 4, 1898,
detached freight car without an attend
ant ran down grade and cut of one OF
her legs.
Ferninand Kirk bride, aged 20 years,
wealthy farmer residing near Alliance,
while driving across the Alliance and
Northwestern Railroad, was struck by
the south bound passenger train. His
skull was crushed and his legs broken.
He will die. @
The police of Tiffin surprised gang OF
burglars engaged in looting Puliz's pawn
shop, and captured one of them. Four
others escaped. Two residences were
burglarzed. Officers believe it 10 Re. the
same gang that figured in the Green
Spring bank episode.
Miss Lou Sugler of GAINESVILLE, walked
into the Muskingum River and was
drowned. Some time ago the father OF
the deceased became demented and was
sent to the lnsana Asylum at Columbus.
Insanity is the probable cause Of her act.
She was about 20 years of age.
NJ. B. Everhart of Kenton, aged 80 and
married, called on his father on business.
The latter was cleaning his shotgun.
Thinking it was not loaded, he pulled the
trigger back TO see if it would work. His
finger slipped, the gun was discharged.
and his sons leg blown off. The wounded
man will die.
Miss Sophia Yanda was wounded in the
hand at Massillon by shot fired from
ambush. Miss Yanda was in her room at
D. T. Franks residence, and was ar
ranging her hair when the shot was fired
through window. She says a rejected
lover is guilty of the cowardly act, but
has not given his name.
At Cleveland Mrs. Johanna McManus,
aged go years, sOmnambulist, walked in
her sleep to death. With her eyes closed
she wandered about the house. She
walked to the edge of the stairway and
blndly took another step. With a crash
the woman fell to the foot Of the stairway,
where her head struck on the edge of
bucket. Her skull was fractured and
she died instantly.
Rev. Rolla Harris of Mt. Liberty, was
found dead in the woods. He had gone
hunting, and shot himself through the
heart. 1t is believed that he committed
suicide. He was addicted to the use OF
tobacco, but had determined to break
himself of the habit. Failing to over
come his desire for the weed 1t is thought
that he determined to take his own life.
Harris was one Of the greatest. revivalists
in the country.
Mrs. Harrison Lieb has been awarded
damages of SIS and costs gainst the city
of Hamilton. In September, 1896, Mrs.
Lieb's horse SHE'D, the buggy hit stone
and she was thrown out and badly hurt.
The amount asked for was S400.
OMary C. Darling, 19-year old girl, en-
tered the office of II. G. Powell, an attor-
ney in the CuyahOga Building, Cleye-
land, and, pulling a revolver, fired at
him. She missed, and desperate strug-
gle then ensued between the man and the
woman. Occupants of the adjoining Of
fees separated them. Miss Darling as
serts that Powell betrayed her. He de-
nies it. She was arrested.
Lester and Willie BOland, 10 and IL
years old, living at Park and Front
streets, COlumt tus, found what they think
was a human skeleton while gathering
hickory nuts five miles east of the city. A
basket containing decayed clothing and
rusty ak was near by. The find was re-
ported to the police.
A Jail delivery took place at Marion
while the Sher # was at supper. He had
led the seven prisoners into the corridor
for supper, and on going out thetdoor
latch fail 10 work. In few minutes the
prisoners walkei out, and have not yet
been apprehended. They are Jesse
Smith, c. Crissler. B. Briggs, Manley,
two named O'Brien, and an unknown
tramp.
Mrs. Alice Dwyer, widow, aged 80
years, mother OF one child, son, 10
years old, was instantly killed by west
bound passenger train oil the Big Four
Railroad at the Grand avenue crossing,
Marion. The lady in crossing ths rail-
road was watching a moving freight
train enter a side track in an opposite di-
rection when struck by the passenger
train. Her husband was killed few
months ago In similar manner.
Charles Kruck, Captain OF the Fire De-
partment at Delaware, was bitten by
mad cat, the feline making a serious
wound on the mans leg. The cat chased
Charles Ruder and Arthur Swank out Of
the department, but was subsequently
killed.