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1893 - H Aug. 26; ed: 3/2 - In an address at Lexington on Aug. 22 Hon. T. F. Marshall, speaking against Cassius Clay and his TRUE AMERICAN, stated that he was not opposed to freedom of the press, but that he did object to the downright abolition sentiment of Clay and the resultant danger to the domestic repose of the slave State of Kentucky. He asserted that Clay was imbibed with the abolition spirit of the New York TRIBUNE and that he was dangerous because he advocated the exclusion of Texas, the crowding of the slave population into several southern states
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1894 - 1896
SLAVERY (Cont'd)
to create a war of extermination which might end in the extinction of whites or blacks, and the exclusion of the three-fifths slave population representation, thereby further weakening the south in Congress. Mar- shall favored non-toleration of abolitionist newspapers in the state and effected a resolution to remove the TRUE AMERICAN from Kentucky and prevent its return, or the establishment of any other paper like it.
"The address has much that is just, and must that is unjust in its language ....
"The accusation of the TRIBUNE as being a leading Abolition journal, is certainly unjust."
Concerning Marshall's declaration that in the face of danger the com- munity had a right to mob against Clay we say: "And the judgment of the world, the decisions of justice, we think, will accord the palm not to the people who receive and sanction the adoption of force, mob-like for the suppression of the press." (17)
1894 - H Aug. 28; ed:2/3 - In 1840, Thomas F. Marshall wrote, in a let- ter on slavery: "I have said that I considered negro slavery as a po- litical misfortune. The phrase is too mild. It is a cancer - a slow, consuming cancer - a witbering pestilence - An Unmitigated Curse."
Several days ago, speaking at the mob meeting gathered to remove Cas- sius Clay and his TRUE AMERICAN anti-slavery paper from Kentucky, Mar- shall said: "When we contemplate the mild form of negro slavery in this district; the happy, and peaceful, and contented relations of the master and the slave, where such a thing as cruelty was scarcely known, where the master was without fear or distrust, and the well fed, well-clothed, intelligent slave bent to his lot of labor, the lot, by the way, of all mankind, without repining, regarding his master rather in the light of parent, and himself as a necessary and no mean portion of the family, we could pour curses on the fiends who would break up the intimate, and not the least endearing, relation of domestic life."
"These extracts need no comment; they speak for themselves. In 1840 Marshall was a Whig - in 1845, a Texas Locofoco."
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1895 - H Aug. 29; ed:2/1 - The "respectable" mobbers at Lexington, headed by Tom Marshall, have set a ball in motion they find hard to stop. Licensed by their example in mobbing Clay's TRUE AMERICAN office, a few of the "baser" spirits of the city have donned black masks and cavorted these nights, outraging and tarring and feathering Negroes, until even the Mar- shall mobocrats have been forced to interfere in the blacks' behalf.
"Cool, is it not ?... We will venture that had the black masks been lifted, some at least of the 'respectable and discreet men' and the 'choice spirits' would have resembled each other as closely as two peas."
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1896 - H Sept. 5; ed:2/1,2 - Let those who doubt that the sacrifices of C. M. Clay at Lexington would enkindle the flame of abolitionism anew, trace history back a few years and learn how that cause, like many others,
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1897 - 1898
SLAVERY (Cont'd)
has been fed by the fuel of unlawful violence and martyrdom. As early as 1830, a heavy fine and imprisonment failed to still the voice of the freedom-loving William Lloyd Garrison. In 1831, the first Abolition society of Boston was often threatened with mob violence, and indeed at one of their sessions Garrison escaped a tarring and feathering by the merest hairbreadth when an angry crowd tore down the meeting hall of the society.
Such scenes aroused many lovers of liberty, and these enrolled their names with the persecuted Abolitionists, who might have died unknown had they been treated with silence. However, they felt, when persecuted, that their's was a holy cause, and all the fanaticism in their hearts was naturally called in to their aid.
There were other Abolitionists: Birney, Lovejoy, Dresser, Tappan, Williams, and others, of whom many met their death in the cause, but persecution did not kill their spirit; adversity gave it new life.
"While the fanaticism of some of the leading Abolitionists, has led to a division which has weakened them, we see that nothing has been lost to the Spirit of Liberty .... Let no unholy hand be stretched forth to stay the ark of freedom as it moves forward, for be assured it will be striken by divine vengeance.
"By every motive of patriotism and religion, by every holy aspira- tion of the heart for man's moral and political regeneration throughout the Earth, let no violent hand be laid on one who seeks the true glory of his country by removing constitutionalty (sic), the foulest blot that could darken the escutcheon of an enlightened and Christian nation." (28)
1897 - H Sept. 13; ed:2/1 - The Nashville REPUBLICAN BANNER, in an edi- torial, grieves over the fact that Tennessee has more adult persons un- able to read and write than any other state in the union with the ex- ception of Virginia and North Carolina.
"We should think it time that the press of the slave States began to arouse themselves to the great subject of general education. But we can say to them, in all honesty and sincerity, that the people of the slave States never can be educated in Common Schools while the 'unmitigated curse' of slavery is allowed to remain among them. General, wide-spread intelligence never can exist in a slave country, for slavery can only exist in the midst of ignorance. Mr. Banner, your own Tennessee will stand high on the list of ignorance, until you wipe out slavery and es- tablish Common Schools in all your towns."
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1898 - H Sept. 19; ed: 2/1,2 . Under the head "Pro and Con" we lately published certain extracts from the writing of Thomas F. Marshall on the subject of slavery. In 1840 he denounced slavery as a slow consuming cancer and an unmitigated curse. In 1845 he talks about the mild form of negro slavery, the happy and peaceful relations of the master and slave.
To these select extracts we make no comments, simply stating that in 1840, Marshall was a Whig . in 1845, a Texas Locofoco.
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1899 - 1900
SLAVERY (Cont'd)
We have no disposition to meddle with the practical workings of the peculiar institutions of the South, but in abstract we regard Negro slavery as a great national evil. The several states of this confed- eracy, are members, respectively, of one and the same body politic. If one of these members become diseased, it may be she has the right to employ her own doctors and to live or die as she pleases. But should it chance to happen, that this disease affects the rights and endangers the life of the other members of the body, they have the right to doctor the sick member. "Now if Negro Slavery, be that mild, happy, peaceful, endearing relation of domestic life, which Mr. Marshall, in 1845, repre- sented it to be, then the rights, the character, and the liberties of the people of the Free States and of the Nation are not affected seriously thereby, and the Slave States should have the right to doctor themselves. But on the contrary, if as Mr. Marshall said in 1840, negro slavery 'is a cancer - a slow consuming cancer - a withering pestilence - an unmiti- gated curse' - then the rights and safety of the people of the Free States and the reputation and well being of the Nation, justify and de- mand the removal of this 'dark plague-spot, ' from the 'virgin bosom' of the Republic."
H Sept. 23; ed:3/1 ยท See Libel & Slander (23)
1899 - H Oct. 14; ed:2/1 - A Kentucky jury has returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of the 60 Lexington, Ky., citizens who destroyed Cassius M. Clay's TRUE AMERICAN office on Aug. 18. The 60 had been charged with inciting a riot.
"The verdict of the Kentucky Jury, will not, probably, create any surprise throughout the country. But if it does not create indignation and scorn in the minds of all rational men, then we are mistaken.
"We have supposed, that in this country, above all others, that the lives and liberty and prosperity of men, were held sacred, and we were protected by the laws. But it seems we have been mistaken .... "This verdict has gone abroad to the world; and it will hold Ken- tucky up to the scorn and contempt of the world: and Kentucky Justice will be 'a hissing and a bye word' among the nations of the earth." (13)
H Oct. 9; ed:2/1,2 - See Tariff
H Oct. 22; ed: 2/1 - See Community Growth
1900 - Il Nov. 3:3/1 - Slavers Captured. - It is stated that from January to May, 1845, there were captured and taken into Sierra Leone and con- demned nineteen vessels engaged in the slave-trade, all under the Span- ish and Brazilian flags. One had 421 - another 70, and a third 312 slaves on board. (verbatim) (1)
See also Annexation & Expansion - Texas; Mobs & Riots; Negroes; Political Parties; Churches & Sects; Sectionalism
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1901 - 1905
SOAP
1901 - H Aug. 26:2/3,4 - Soap . A Hint in Housewifery. - In summer and autumn your soap grease is apt to accumulate beyond your immediate wants; if put away it is apt to be devoured by maggots, and if made into soap, you may not have pine or other vessels enough to hold it. Having suffered loss from being placed in such circumstances, we were much gratified with a piece of intelligence accidentally received, which relieved us from this disagreeable dilemma. By boiling your soap with salt, about a quart of the latter to three gallons of the former you can separate ley and water enough to make the soap hard. After boiling half an hour, turn it out in a tub to cool. Cut the cakes which swim on the top into pieces, and, having scraped off the froth and other impurities, melt again, without the ley and water underneath of course, and pour it into a box to cool. You may then cut it up into proper dimensions for drying. - By adding a proportion of rosin well pulverized at the last boiling, you will have yellow soap like that made for sale. (verbatim) (3)
SOCIAL EVENTS
1902 - H May 29; adv: 3/2 - (Cleveland German City Guard's First Annual Ball For The Benefit Of The Company) - (The German Guards) will give a Ball at the Cuyahoga House on Friday, June 6, 1845, to commence at 4 o'clock P.M. Tickets will be sent to the heads of families; others are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Music by the German Band, B. B. Schubert, Leader. Tickets, $1.50. Managers, Lt. Fretter, Serg't. Widenroft, Private Wigman, Detmer, Private Shrink, Private Serwick, and Dr. Wm. Meyer. (verbatim) (1)
1903 - H Oct. 24; adv:2/4 . Benefit Ball Of The German Cleveland City Guards.
The above will give a Ball at the Cuyahoga House, kept by C. Silberg, on Monday evening, Nov. 10, at 6 o'clock. Tickets $1.50 each. (2)
1904 - H Dec. 18; adv:2/4 . Firemen's Ball. Phoenix Engine Company No. 4. Respectfully announce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the city and vicinity, that they will give a Ball at the Merchant's Hotel, On Monday Evening, Dec. 29, 1845. Tickets, $3 . to be had at the hotel. (2)
SPIRITUALISM & OCCULTISM
1905 - H July 26; ed:2/2 . The parties who are engaged in seeking Capt. Kidd's buried treasure, supposedly buried in the Hudson river, place their confidence of success in mesmerism and clairvoyance. They have already expended $30,000 in digging for the famed fortune.
"We opine clairvoyance will be about as much at fault in this case as it was in designating the wreck of the ERIE." In the latter case, sup- posed clairvoyants humbugged a neat sum even though they failed to find the ERIE.
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1906 - 1911
SPIRITUALISM & OCCULTISM (Cont'd) 1906 - H Sept. 30; adv: 2/5 - Clairvoyance! Mr. Thomas Fagan of New York has located in this city, at the Jefferson House, (residence, 24 Rockwell-st.) with Mrs. Fagan of whose eminent clairvoyance so much has been said. Mrs. Fagan can readily and surely tell, when in a state of somnambulism, what is the disease of any afflicted person, and what cure should be sought. The mere wonders claimed for her, that she is able to apprehend clearly distant occurances, the position of things lost or hid- den, and even the thoughts of strangers, is of secondary importance. Fagan intends to apply Mrs. Fagan's gift only to the cure of human ills.
Magnetizing treatments, sure not to fail, are given for St. Vitus' Dance, nervous headache, etc. (2)
STATIONERS. See Bookstores & Stationers
STEEL. See Iron & Steel
STONE . INDUSTRY. See Marble & Stone
STOVES & FURNACES
1907 - H Jan. 3; adv: 4/4 - Notice - The undersigned have formed a co- partnership in business under the name and style of Woolson & Pomeroy. They will continue the manufacture and sale of Stoves of all descrip- tions at the old stand of C. J. Woolson & Co., on Superior st., next door to O. Cutter's Auction Room.
C. J. Woolson. . Geo. Q. Pomeroy. (1)
1908 - H Feb. 19:3/3 - Notice. - The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the "Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Company" for the election of officers and transaction of such other business as may be brought before them, will be at the office on Tuesday, the 25th inst., at 2 o'clock P.M. E. T. Sterling, Agent, Ohio City. (verbatim) (1)
H May 5; ed: 3/1 - See Forgeries
1909 - H July 1; adv: 3/2 - Cook Stoves. I have the agency for Three different styles of the most approved Cook Stoves, a superior article at greatly reduced prices.
Country Merchants and others who wish to purchase by the quantity are respectfully invited to call. The style, quality and prices cannot fail to give satisfaction. Henry Petrie, Cheapside Buildings, Superior- st. (1)
1910 - H July 1; adv: 4/5 - Cooking Furnaces - A large lot for sale cheap, at wholesale or retail by C. J. Woolson.
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1911 - H Sept. 23; adv:3/3 . New Cooking Stove, and Stoves of all Kinds! The subscribers would call the public's attention to their New Hot-Air Cooking Stove, superior to any on the market. Also different models of
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1912 - 1917
STOVES & FURNACES (Cont'd)
cooking stoves, parlor and plate stoves, coal grates, coal stoves, etc. All manufactured in the best of manner, of the best materials, and will be sold wholesale or retail. Woolson, Klemm & Co. (2)
STREETS
1912 - H Jan. 6:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Jan. 3, it was resolved to adopt methods of renting portions on Bath st. which will benefit the city.
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1913 - H Jan. 27:2/4 - At the city council meeting on Jan. 24, the Bath st. commissioner was authorized to procure a map of the Bath st. property for record, showing divisions and lots and streets, and cause posts to be set at corners of reserved lots.
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1914 - H June 14:2/5 - Common council met on June 12 and transacted the following business:
Resolutions adopted - To appoint a committee to assess damages in- curred by laying of Convenience lane;
To appoint a committee to assess damages incurred by laying of Sheriff st.
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1915 - H Feb. 10:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Feb. 7, in refer- ence to the leasing of Bath st., it was resolved that no lease shall be drawn so as to render the city liable to pay damages in case of failure of title or disturbance of possession, all rents to cease in case of any tenant being turned out lawfully.
The harbor master was directed to report to the council at the next meeting what amount of money has been paid for the use of Bath st. for the current year, and what amount is now due and from whom.
It was resolved that a committee of three be appointed to examine matters in controversy with J. F. Warner and Co. for the occupancy of Bath st. ground the past year, and report at the next meeting. (3)
1916 - HI Feb. 28:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Feb. 22, the city clerk was authorized to draw an order in favor of J. F. Warner for $61.77, for rent on Bath st.
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1917 - H Feb. 28:3/3 - City council met, Feb. 21, and transacted the following business:
Resolutions adopted - That in all proposals for leasing lots upon Bath st., persons occupying lots upon said premises shall be preferred when the te:ms proposed by different persons for the same lot shall be equal;
That when any person shall propose for two or more lots to be used in connection, such proposition shall be considered entire compared with the aggregate sum offered for the same lots separately;
That all leases for lots upon Bath st. shall contain a provision pro- hibiting the sale of spiritous liquors on the premises so leased under the penalty of forfeiture.
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1918 - 1923
STREETS (Cont'd) 1918 - H Mar. 3:3/3 - At the city council meeting last night, the clerk was instructed to draw an order on the treasurer in favor of John Wills for $200 in payment of services as street supervisor.
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1919 - H Mar. 12:2/2 . In a letter to the editor an anonymous person says: On the evening of Feb. 21, when the question of appropriating Bath st. to private purposes was to be decided upon by the council, the heirs of Lloyd presented a memorial or protest against the contemplated action of the City on the subject of leases. It states that in 1836-7, an attempt was made to induce the city to investigate the claim with a view to adjustment by com- promise; that the street never having been legally laid out, the city should proceed to establish a street of such form and dimensions as should fully accommodate the public, and have it duly surveyed, located, and recorded, the remaining portions to be equitably divided between the city and the claim- ants, and thus a fee simple interest secured to the corporation. To take away the plea of want of notice, the case is again submitted for the con- sideration of the council. (12)
1920 - H Apr. 10:2/4 - To Amend an ordinance for the better regulations on Streets.
Be it ordained, that so much of the Ordinance for the better regula- tion of Streets, passed May 8th, 1844, be, and is hereby so amended, as to require all wagons and other Vehicles, loaded with wood for sale, to stand on Champlain-st. west of Seneca-st., and on Division st. Passed April 8th, 1845. Sam'l Starkweather, Mayor. M. Kelly, City Clerk. (verbatim)
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1921 - H Apr. 10:2/4 - An Ordinance to establish a Street to be a con- tinuation of Sheriff-st., and to be called Sheriff-street. Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Cleve- land, That a Street forty feet in width in continuation of Sheriff-st., extending from Prospect st. to High-st., in the present course of Sher- iff-st., be and the same is hereby laid out and established, a public highway in said city, which street shall be called and known as Sheriff-st. Passed April 8, 1845. Sam'1 Starkweather, Mayor. M. Kelly, City Clerk. N. B. - All persons claiming damages by reason of laying the above street, are hereby notified to file their claims with the City Clerk in 30 days from this date, in such cases made and provided by the 8th section of the City Charter. M. Kelly, Clerk. (verbatim) (2)
1922 - H Apr. 10:3/3 . At the city council meeting on Apr. 8, it was re- solved that an alley to be called Cheshire be established. (1)
1923 - H May 28; adv:2/5 - Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Common Council of the city of Cleveland at its first meeting after the 10th of July, 1845, praying the said Council to lay out and establish a lane, as a public convenience in the following
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1924 - 1930
STREETS (Cont'd)
location: - beginning on the easterly side of Levi Johnson's homestead lot, at a point in the northerly line of Lake st. eight rods distant from the intersection of Lake and Water-sts., running thence northerly in a line parallel with Water-st. to Wall-st. The easterly line of said alley being parallel with and 12 feet distant from the westerly line. (verbatim)
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1924 - H June 9:3/2 - Mr. Harris: Can you, or can the Mayor, or Mar- shal, of our city inform the public, how much of the side walks on Supe- rior street the Merchants are entitled to? The "rags" hung out by many of them, to flit in the face, and knock off the hats of pedestrians, are almost intolerable nuisances. And is there no remedy for this annoyance? I have supposed the public entitled to enough of the side walk so that they could pass along without stooping to "cotton cloth," on which is painted in large letters, "New Goods," "Just Received," &c.
If the Merchants do not raise their "rags," hands will raze them, and thus abate a very great annoyance to the People. (verbatim) (2)
1925 - H Aug. 23:3/2 - In a letter to the editor, "Cleveland" says: 1 think we have a strange police (if any there be) to allow old buildings being moved to block public streets and force traffic on the sidewalks. Some serious accidents will happen I fear from their standing in the street. Why not, if they must move their houses, move them to their destination immediately? (2)
1926 - H Sept. 8:3/2 - Mr. Editor: - Can you inform us how much of the street a man is entitled to who is building? Superior and Bank streets look as if a man is entitled to the use of almost the whole street - and they have been almost blockaded for some months. (verbatim) (1)
Improvements
1927 - H Jan. 27:2/4 - At the city council meeting on Jan. 24, it was re- solved that the sidewalks of Water st. and gullies from St. Clair st. to the lake be repaired at an expense not to exceed $30. (1)
1928 - H Feb. 28:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Feb. 21, the street superintendent was instructed to extend the grade of Cheshire st. from Prospect st. to Garden st.
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1929 - H Mar. 10:2/3 - At the city council meeting Mar. 7, the street supervisor was instructed to establish the grade of Bank st. between Superior and St. Clair sts.
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1930 - H Apr. 2:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Mar. 31, a resolu- tion was adopted providing for the appropriation of $25 for grading Cheshire st. (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1931 - 1937
STREETS - Improvements (Cont'd)
1931 - H Apr. 10:3/3 - At the city council meeting on Apr. 8, $30 was appropriated for repairing Chestnut st.
The committee on streets reported in favor of expending $10 further- ance of the petition of Daniel Parish towards repairing the gutter of Ontario st. Accepted.
The committee on streets reported in favor of Atwater's agent for making of drains &c. Accepted with a resolution appropriating $100 towards said improvement, Carried.
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1932 - H July 3:3/3 - At the city council meeting on June 30, a petition from the citizens was read, praying for the improvement of Huron st. (1)
1933 . H Sept. 3:2/2 . In a letter to the editor, "Q." says: Those who have not signed the petition for the grade of the north end of Ontario st. should do so at once, especially property holders living north on Superior st. 'It is the only practicable means of getting rid of sur- face water for the most part of the North end of the City, and the street would be very useful to a great number." (2)
1934 - H Sept. 30:2/3,4 . The city council last night adopted a resolu- tion to remove obstructions on Sheriff st. (1)
1935 .- H Oct. 18:3/1 - Captain Stockton has extended a substantial stone walk out to the Lighthouse, a distance of 1,300 feet. The eastern pier is now finished to the lighthouse and is very solidly built.
I e grading and improvement of Bath st., now in progress, will be of value to the city. Should the street be connected with the foot of Water st., it will constitute the best thoroughfare we have to the boat landing. The drive will not only be a pleasant one, but the Bath st. improvement : ill greatly enhance the value of some 30 acres of city prop- erty, to which the lake is daily making additions. (3)
See also Fish & Game; Roads & Highways
SUICIDES
1936 - H June 25:3/1 - One of a gang of convicts being taken to the penitentiary by Sheriff Beebe attempted to take his own life on the route and came very near accomplishing his object. His name is John Quinn, convicted of burglary and sentenced for five years.
At Jones' tavern, Centreburgh, where the party had stopped for the night, Quinn, during the night, cut his arm so severely that he was nearly dead from loss of blood when discovered. However, a physician was called, the wound dressed, and Quinn so far recovered that he was conveyed to prison.
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