The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-03-11
WITHIN OUR BORDER.
A WEEKS RECORD OF OHIO
HAPPENINGS.
An Interesting Summary of the More I'M
portant Doinss Of Our Neishbors-wed-
dings and Deaths-Crimes, Casualties,
and General State News Notes.
Minor State Ifema.

ier tf Della ware, is missing.
Ex-May0r Dr. S. p. Ilildrett, leadin:
dentist of Norwalk, died of cancer of tht
stomach, aged "a.
Alma Anderson, the 3-vear-old daugh
Ter of John Anderson of East Akron, dice
frcm the effects of drinking concentrated
lye.
A son of William Turner set floating
stack afirc at Portsmouth. 1t tIoate(
against barn and turned it, with loss
of $4,000.
At Marietta, Rev. William Pearcc, one
of the most widely-known ministers in
Southern Ohio, died of throat trouble al
the age of % years.
II. II. Coulter of Mrrietta, student Al
Starting Med cal College, Columbus, was
anil thrown six feet. Ills head was
gashed and skull crushed.
William Brink of Circleville, while
duck lunting, was accidentally shot in
the left side. He rocked the boat, which
caused his gun to fall and discharged it.
His injuries are not serious.
Lorenz Oger's saloon, on West Goodale
street, Columbus, was raided by tOughs
and while attempting to protect himself
Oyer was robbed of $40. The two out
laws who committed the deed escaped.
During game of craps at the G. & o.
depot, at South Manchester, two men oi
the names of Hymes and Mowrey en-
gagged in a quarrel, the former shooting
the latter three times. MOwrey will moi
recover.
Justus Wolburn, conductor on the
Akron, b, dforl and Cleveland Electric
Line, who was injured in collision at
Akron, is dead. Motorman Jacob Whit
tier, who was not supposed to lie badly
injured, may die.
At Tifin William and Edward Huff
man, indicted for burglary and larceny
horse Stealing-pleaded guilty and Will
lam was sentenced TO fifteen years in the
Penitentiary and Edward TO four years in
the same institution.
The body Of Phillip Volz, who disap-
peared from his home in Columbus De-
cember 90. was found the other morning
floating in le Scioto River in the south
ern part OF the city. Insanity is supposed
to have caused him to commit suicide.
The German Mennonite Society, north
$4,000 by Miss Susan Good, for benevo-
lent purposes. AS the society has no
schools nor colleges, no printing estaE-
lishments nor missionaries, does not pay
its ministers salaries, and has no poor, it
does not know what to do with the $1,000.
Ex-C County Commissioner Robert COL
Inns, representing the Anti saloon League,
swore out warrant at Winchester for j. F.
Ailer, druggist, charging him with SELL
ing intoxicating liquor contrary 10 law.
A reward of S25 was offered by the league
some months ago to any person who pro-
cured liquor from any druggist contrary
to law.
Mrs. Lydia Haywood, wife of n. E.
Haywood, an old and prominent citizen
of Wapakoneta, committed suicide by
shooting herself in the head with 3S-
caliEer revolver. Mrs. Haywood had an
operation for the removal of cancer
performed at Cincinnati in November
and since that time her mind has been
somewhat impaired.
Miss Edna Garen, adopted daughter of
John Garen of Bashan, near POmeroy,
disappeared February 20
and has not been heard from since. She
was seen crossing the river in skiff with
two men. Her relatives are instituting a
vigorous search for her. She is one of the
most beautiful girls in the country, and
her prolonged absence is creating great
excitement in the neighborhOOd of her
home.
Three prisoners escaped from Jail at
Kenton by clever scheme. They bl loke
a gas jet ami called for help to save them
from suffocatiOn by escaping gas. Some
person about the Jail unlocked the corri-
lor door and rushed in. They skipped
)ut unnoticed, locked the jailer in and
made good their escape. They were Ar
hur Tonguet, indicted for forgery; Earl
Williams and Charles Buckner, both COL
ored burglars.
George Deafenbaugh, blacksmith, and
Robert Mason, an ex- convict, were ar
'eSted in Bellaire for counterfeiting. The
coins made were quarters and nickels,
mall bag full Of which was found at Ma
on's house. The pots, molds and metals
lSed were found locked up in chest in
Deafenbaugh's shop. lie has always
porn good reputation and his arrest and
he finding of the instruments named in
lis shop created quite sensation.
William Bridges was released from the
at Columbus the other day,
lfter having served a three-year term for
lOrse stealing from Montgomery County.
This makes his ninth term in the Peni
entiary, and he now declares that he has
eformed for good. He is the inventor of
everal patents, one being an elevator
hat he claims will move forty tons, and
hat after it has reached the top of the
juilding all the ropes and pullies can lie
evered and that it cannot fall. Bridges
S "a years old and has spent thirty three
ears behind the bars.
The grand jury at Wooster has found
he following indictments ag ,inst the
men whom the officers claim have been
Identified with the gang of battering ram
burglars, which has committed so many
lespera ale jots i'll Wayne and Holmes
Counties: Richard Lee, burglariZing
lotel at App.e Greek; Richard Lee and
elmer Geiselman, burglarizing residence
# Perry Bris:ow; Lee Berry, John Lev
rs and Elmer Geiselman, attempted
highway robbery of John Haffey; Lee
nd Berry, for having burglar tools in
heir possession. Indictments were also
Ound against o:her alleged members of
he gang who are in Jail in neighboring
ounties and in the Ohio Penitentiary.
The family of George Goodman, living |
n Eastern avenue, Bellefontaine, went |
0 a neighbor's house to surprise party, |
,aving the baby in cradle asleep. |
| bout 10 o'clock the house was discov-
red 10 be on fire. The babe was gotten |
ut by taken great risks. The house was
estroyed.
Guests were gathered at the home of
William Highland near Winchester to
1iiness the marriage of Lizzie Highland
0 Samuel Hi5by. A gang of toughs en-
cred the house and with clubs drove all |
he guests to the parlor. They then ate
p the wedding cakes and departed. Ar
asts will follow.
Relatives and friends are much con-
erned as to the whereabouts of Miss
Iartha Brown of Warren. The other
light she left the house, saying she was
ding to see sister, and this was the last
zen of her. She was % years old, of
atiring disposition, and at times morOse.
t is feared she has fallen victim to foul
lay.
The Standard Oil Company has suffered
loss by the bursting of its