Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-21
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Especial Correspondence
Barberon, Dec. Zi.--barDerton has
| encountered some curious creatures in
human guise, and had strange eyper-
iences with freaks, but none compare
for oddly with the latest freak with
whom they are having dealings. lie
Is called lack ,le Creeper," for lack
Of better name ana his specially is
walking or creeping into peoples
houses at night and frightening the
| occupants nearly to death.
/ when discovered or yelled at, Jack
/ takes his departure in a dlgnified
manner. The police have been looking
for him a long time, but as he operates
: in parts of the city widely separated.
! and goes abroad only at night, the
| officers have not as yet been able to lay
hands ON him. He entered q. L.
. Dulants undertaking rooms one night
recently. Mr.. Durant, who sleeps there
was awakened by the noise, and on
! looking around saw the mysterious
parsonage ON all fours creeping around
The floor. Durant yelled at him but
at first the stranger paid no attention.
Finally on being ordered out, he re-
marked that You and l and John are
partners and have as much right here
as you" He then left the room.
Dr. Davidson reports that man
whom he believes to be the person
wanted, entered his Office one evening
and fell asleep in chair. On being
Weakened by the doctor, who happened
n, the stranger appeared stupid and
could give no account of himself.
1t Is believed that Jack, the creep
er," is some demented parsonage, but
no one in Barberton seems able to To-
cate him.
&. f. Durant met with an accident
last night which viii prevent him from
walking for some time. While stepping
from the door of NJ Hublinger's place
to the plank walk in front, Mr.. Dur
ant caught his foot in hole in one of
the planks. badly spiaining his ankle.
DR.. II. L. Davidson attended him and
today Mr.. Durant is doing as well as
can be expected.
Joe Bolich OF Akron, left horse and
buggy with Frank Brotsman, the liv-
eryman for several days recently, rep
resentng himself as an employe of the
East Ohio Gas Co When he paid his
bill yesterday he made a check for
$40 on the Akron Savings Bank, and
was given change in cold cash by Mr.,
Brotsman. The latter took the check
nd found ba
it was worthless and that Bolich had
; no deposit in the bank.
Brotsman had Bolich arrested and
this morning he was brought before
Mayor Mcnamara. The case was con-
tinued, Rolich furnishing bond, ana
will probbly be settled out of court.
There was an exciting time for few
moments in Squire McNamara's court
court yesterday. Mr.. Fowler, proprie-
tor of the bowling alleys, was sued by
Thos. Gardner for a sum of money
due for work. Fowler did not seek to
evade the debt, but was informed tina,
if he paid Gardner he would have also
to pay Chas. Austgen, who had taken
Gardner's saloon and grocery property
to secure money owed him by Gard
ner SO Fowler deferred payment un.
til he knew to whom he could safely
l pay the money, and suit was brought
against him by Austgen through At
/ torney Huene.
During the hearing of the case, Mr.
Huene made remarks deragatory tt
; Fowler's character. AS soon as the
: case was heard Fowler sought revenge
in violence to Mr. Huene's person
Fowler won the case but was restrain
; ed from damaging the attorney.
The married mems club danced last
night at Tracy Hall. A large crowd
was present and the evening was huge
-ly enjoyed.
. A party of about 80 Barberton
yonug people will go 10 Clinton Satur
: day night to attend a dance given there
: at Lewis Smiths hall A four-horse
e wagon will convey the party to Clinton
and return,
| Samuel Wyre has returned from at
$ tending Ohio State University to speni
the holidays in Balberton.
Steward Heckman, of the Colonia
: hotel will spend Christmas at his home
in Funk, o., returning to Barberton
Dec. &C.