The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-01-19
State News

sane SultOF nave QTlVel MISS HedTl
Holley from Canton to refuge at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward
Bunk of Uhrichsville, where she is
being closely guarded. Miss HOlley
received the first threat from her
wooer, to whose identity the police
have no clew, in letter mailed and
received in Canton December 81. Its
tone and penmanship make the police
believe the writer crazy. "My lost
Pearl" it read, 81 am writing you be-
cause your life is in danger. If you
do not meet me at Walnut and Fourth
streets at 1920 p. mp January 1, and
be ready to go with me, will kill you.
1 have heard you are going with an
other fellow, but if l can't have you,
no one else will get you" Miss Hol-
ley notified the postal authorities and
the police. Two detectives trailed
her to the place appointed for the
meeting, but no one appeared. The
next day, however, she got letter
saying that the writer had seen the
police, and for the reason didn't
confront her. A third letter soon fol-
lowed.
Fremont-For ten years an in
mate of the county infirmary, and
totally blind. Ira Hawking, 20, finds
himself heir to an estate valued at
$4,000 left by a sister. He says he
doesn't want the money, and the
county will collect it and keep Haw-
kins the remainder of his days, as he
refuses to leave the institution.
CantOn.-That Levi R. Lupton, the
deposed apostle of the Gift of
Tongues" sect by his own confes-
sion, should be put in the rogues' gal
Iery of ministers who have fallen,
was the statement made by Common
Pleas Judge Amber in passing upon
the suit brought by LuptOn and Mamie
Corlette of Cleveland to enjoin G. E.
printing their pictures in connection
with history of Lupton's life. Judge
Amber ruled that Mamie Corlette
was merely an unfortunate young
woman and entitled to privacy" and
therefore granted her injunction. He
not only denied Lupton's application
for injunction, but accompanied the
refusal by most merciless lashing.
Olumbus.-FOurteen years in the
penitentiary, though an innocent
man, is the tragic story of Will
liam Hopper, Cincinnati prisoner
whose pardon was recommended to
the governor by the state pardon
board. He was sentenced for life. 1t
IS the confession of Susie Smith,
whom Hopper was convicted of as
sauting, that she swore falsely to an
affidavit that is to bring him liberty
at last. At the time the crime was
supposed to have been committed the
girl was but nine years old, Now she
is %. Hopper was convicted and sent
to the penitentiary in 1897, upon the
testimony and sworn statement of the
girl. In vain he had protested his
innocence.
Akron.-R. H. Moss, former West
Virginia Methodist preacher, was
indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of pocket picking in
connection with a robbery committed
at local hotel two months ago. 1t
was Moss who was absolved from guilt
in the same transaction not long ago
by his partner in a confession.
Bucyrus.-Mrs. Charles Arnold, wife
of wine merchant, temporarily insane,
shot herself twice dying instantly.
lsonville.-William Coleman, IA,
son of James Coleman of Happy HOl
low, accompanied his father to his
work in the Maple Hill mine and was
caught in a fall of coal and died from
his injuries.
Warren.-While tree in the A. A.
Smith woods, near Cortland, was being
cut down a heavy limb broke off, kill
ing James Long and injuring Frank
CasteTline. Longs head was crushed
and neck broken. Long was 80.
Painesville-Another very myste-
rious case Of supposed assault
and robbery Of aged spinsters has
been reported to the police, but no
clew has been discovered, although
both women are believed to have been
attacked by the same person. Eliza
Stray reCluse living near Heisley,
was found in her home in dazed and
hysterical condition and from appear
ances of the premises it was plain
robbery had been committed. Miss
Stray can give no lucid explanation of
the cause of her condition. Miss Gen
eVieVe Patterson, the recluse of this
city who was found in her home in a
like condition, is still irrational and
can throw no light on her experience.
She incoherently speaks of a tall
man and a woman" who entered her
house by the back door.
West Union.-Still another sensa-
ton came in the Adams county
inquiry into vote selling when County
Clerk o. c. German dismissed his en-
tire office force, consisting of four
deputies and stenographer. This
followed the failure of the county com
missioners to act upon his demand for
extra salary allowance for the addi-
tional work caused by the election
probe. At first he had asked only
$4,000, but later he, presented an item
lied estimate of $500 and asked that
it be allowed.
YOungstown.-The Mahoning Valley
Alumni association of Western Re
serve university met at the Youngs-
town club in Youngstown, the occasion
being the annual dinner and meeting
Following dinner, the alumni listened
10 addresses by President Charles F.
Thwing Of the university and others,
and sang college songs.
ellefontaine.-The Ministerial as
Sociation passed resolutions request
ing that the local postoffice be closed
on Sunday. The churches have taken
similar action and Postmaster Smith