The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-04-15
Minor State Itemsx

Lorenzo Cheney, aged 65, q wealthy
farmer living north of Redwood,
hanged himself. LII health caused de.
spondency.
At Bellefontaine, Newton Garwood,
IS years of age, was thrown from his
buggy by runaway horse, and was seri-
Ously injured about the head and body.
Mrs. Louise Watkins of Nilas, has
sued the Pittshurg and Western Railroad
Company for $4,000, alleging permanent
injuries from being put off the train at
Youngstown.
In dispute between Jacob Lynch, col-
ored, and white man, name unknown,
over the cutting of trees, three miles north
o; Winchester, Lynch was fatally shot.
The shooter escaped.
John Wheeland. who travels for a Co.
lumbus wholesale Crocerv. died at the
Globe hotel in Mt. Gilead from the effecs
of an overdose OF chloral. The deceased
was resident of Newark.
Clarence Durham, the young man who
left his home at Batavia because Corbett
faieed to win in his recent fight, has re-
turned greatly fatigued and penniless.
He was put to work upon his fathers
farm.
Harry Wolfe. aged 90, was arrested at
Shelby and Ound over to the grand jury
In the sum of $500 for attempting to as
sault two l0-year-od girls whom he hid
taken out II buggy. Giving no bond, lie
was o lged in Jail.
Sherb Kear and Jesse Reaser, 10 years
old, were engaged in fight. Reaser
struck Kear deadly blow just under the
heart, which rendered him unconscious.
He was carried home and is not expected
to live. Reaser is under arrest.
The moulders in the foundry Of the
Columbiana Pump and Machine Company
have returned to work after being out on
a strike for two weeks. The company
acccded to their objection against Icing
charged for defective mouldings.
DIR. W. E. Wight, for years a veterina-
~ surgeon of Delaware, has received
letter from Gov. Bushnell rendering him
the appointment of member of the State
Board Of Vete mary Examiners, to sue
ceed j. c. Myer, Jr.. recently resigned.
A United States Deputy Marshal from
Cleveland went to Canton and arrested
man named Stackhouse, who is charged
with counterfeiting and illicit distilling.
Stackhouse is SAID TO lie memfer of
ginia and Ohio.
Burglars raided half dozen residences
in Spenccrville. They secured large
amount of jewelry and other valuables.
At the residence of Banker Post they sat
down and ate lunch. Posts son discoy-
cred them and fired several shots, but
they escaped.
Deputy United States Marshal W. T.
Harness captured at Crooksvil,e. Noble
County, James Collins and William Gray,
charged with robbing the postofiice at
Eagleport several days ago. Both pris-
oners were lound over TO answer TO the
Federal Court.
Considerable excitement prevails at
Marysville on account Of dogs having ra-
bi s, and number have been killed and
some gone mad. The Board OF Heal h
has authorized that all dogs must be muz-
zled or closely confined, and dogs run
ming loose will be killed.
Mrs. Joseph Sheppard, living three
miles north of Winchester, put her 2-year-
old child to sleep, and then went to the
yard to collect eggs, and when she re-
turned few moments later the child was
gone. 1t was learned that several waTOns
with gypsies rassed the house during
Mrs. Sheppard's absence, and it is
thought the child has been kidnapped. A
posse went in pursuit.
Some days ago B. Walter of Ravenna,
found violin in his garret which prov d
% be very valuable, as it was made in
ally in 1921. This set others to examin-
ins violins which thew had purchased
from foreigners, and c. e. Russell estab-
lished the identity OF an instrument which
1e had owned for Thirty years. 1t was
made by an ancient violin maker in 17l4
and is very valuable.
Otto Rensch, aged q, a brakeman on
the Panhandle Railroad, Living at Rich
moud, lad, running on local freight, wss
caught between the cars in the Par.handle
yards in Hamilton and killed. His
right arm was cut off at the shoul er and
bis left leg severed at the hip. A great
hole was forced in his left side. He was
removed to Mercy Hospital, where he ex-
pired in few minutes.
s young lady member Of the Conserv-
atory of Music at Oberiin, who refuses to
give her name. was held up by female
footpads and badly handled. They
pushed and pulled her about and went
through her pockets, securing nothing.
The girl had fine diamond ring, which
they missed. One covered the girl with
revolver, while the other did the search-
ing. No arrests have been made.
About year ago, Joseph BiIlingslea, a
prominent milk dealer of Hamilton, was
prosecuted under the pure food law and
acquitted. He brought suit Tor damages
against Deputy Food Commissioner
Luebbing, Chemist Charles p. Fennel and
Constable 5. Weber. The case WAS tried
recently before Judge Nielan in the COM
mon Pleas Court, and the jury brought i'll
verdict for s2Uo in favor of Billingslea.
Marietta has Just celebrated the 109th
anniversary OF the first se,t.emont of the
Northwest Territory. R,y. S,lmon 7.
Fay of Boston, brother OF Kate Fay Ew-
ing, who died a few days sine, delivered
an oration at the Auditorium on the
character an II influence of the early set
tlers. reception by the Woman's
Centennial Association and tine New
Century Historical Society WAS one of the
leading features of the celebrat OF.
Ferdinand Marker, osrerous farmer
at Mav.rn, near Canal Dover, Las a
novel feature on his land in pond Of
large area which is literally alive with
goldfish Several years ago he placed
two in the pond, and these have null
tiplied until there seems to lie millions Of
them.
Joseph Mccarthy, a yourg and popular
business man of Marion, died from eX-
ccssive cigarette smoking. He was On
the streets until Q O'Clock at night, and
went home feeling as well as usual.
Later he CONNIE need coughing, and died
in great agony from stranguiation. He
vas 81 years Cd.
The Rev. Alexander Prcudfit, ID. D.,
pastor of tie First Presbyterian Church
of Springfield, is dead of heait troubls
after a short illness. He was Il chaplaS
i'll the hospital service during the lat
war, and was for many years pastor
tie Second Presbyterian Church of Il
tmore, Md. A wife and three child
survive him.
\ demand OF the Luilding trades U6->
at Cleveland Tor the eight-EOur working
day was very generally granted By tie
ntractorS. Only six OF the latter are re-
ported to te holding off. The demand :
was made by % unions, representing W
crafts. TIE painters are meeting with
some trouble, owing to the fact that they
have also demanded higher ages.
n r. Norcan of Aetna strSet CIevp-