“Saturday afternoon about 4:30 o’clock a messenger dashed into Coroner Davidson’s office at the corner of Gay and Second streets, and informed that gentleman that his services were needed at the residence of Aaron Thomas, a Bucktown citizen living on Fourteenth street.” “On the way out the messenger informed the Continue Reading
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Deathbed Confession Reveals Murders Near Yellow Bud
“An old man named Joshua Clifton, living near Yellow Bud, recently died and on his death bed confessed to having assisted in the perpetration of several horrible murders in that vicinity years ago, and for which innocent parties were made to suffer by the law. He also led a reckless Continue Reading
John Canaan Captured: Murderer of Joe Gentil Arrested After Months on the Run
“John Canaan, who murdered Joe Gentil at Hanging Rock on the evening of July 4th last, was captured by Sheriff Ward of Ironton at Manchester, Adams County, Saturday morning. He was taken over to Peebles and brought to this city on the night C., P. & V. train and then Continue Reading
Jackson Man Goes Insane
“J. W. Lewis, a carpenter, of Jackson, who has been employed here for the past six weeks and boarding at the Biggs house, has become mentally unbalanced and is now a raving maniac. He set the Biggs house on fire the other evening and Friday night he drank the oil Continue Reading
Got Off Easy: Henderson Fined One Dollar
“Thomas J. Henderson, the famous West Side citizen, was found guilty by the jury Tuesday afternoon of malicious destruction of property. The value of the property destroyed by Henderson was fixed at $25. This made his offense a misdemeanor. Had the value been over $35 Henderson could have been sent Continue Reading
Sandy Lewis Arrested for Drunkenness
“J. Q., better known as “Sandy” Lewis, got tired in the sun Tuesday and sat down on Gallia street to rest. A policeman arrested him for being drunk and “Sandy” holds forth at the city prison. He says he is going to sue the city for false imprisonment.”
A Loss That Cannot Be Replaced: The Beautiful Cottonwood Forest at the Mercy of the Tramp and Devouring Flames.
“The attention of those passing on Front street was attracted last Monday, by the dense volume of smoke arising from the cluster of cottonwood trees on the river bank below the Scioto bar, but the cause was unknown. Some supposed one thing while others expressed an entirely different opinion and Continue Reading
A Cutting Affray on Rocky Fork—Old Man Patton and his Sons in Jail.
“We propose to celebrate.” “There is to be a Christmas tree at the Methodist church Christmas eve at Young station, and one at the Christian Union church at Otway on Christmas night. The new Otway Brass Band is to furnish music for both occasions.” “William Ingles, who was so badly Continue Reading
Death Cheats Local Prisoner of Parole; Body Given to Medical College
“Willie Nix, serving a term for the theft of groceries in New Boston, near Portsmouth, Ohio, died in the prison hospital today after a long siege of tubercular trouble. The state board of clemency meeting at Mansfield last week, voted to grant Nix an immediate release but the prisoner was Continue Reading
Girl Found Guilty Of Crime; Takes Poison In Court Room
“Probate Judge Gilliland’s court was thrown into an uproar about 9:30 this morning when Helen Pittman, 17, of 713 Second street, after being found guilty of immoral conduct, took a vial from her handkerchief and emptied the contents into her mouth. It is thought the bottle contained poison.” “The girl Continue Reading