The Olean Democrat from Olean, New York • Page 1

FIT-f V.I 1 VOL, V. OLE AN, CATTARAUGUS NEW-YORK, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1883 NO. 3. THE MURDERER CAUGHT AX If HIS FATHER'S HOUSE, He Attempts Resistance and Cuts HI Own Throat, but not FataJly--The Gallows not to be Cheatcd-Partio ulai-s of the Ficudis.H Crime. Charles Clark, the wifo murderer, of Farmer.sville, was arrested Friday evening at his lather's hvmse, in Lyn- Solomon Hooper md Matthew Straight.

They went to Clark's and proposed to search the house and barn. From the old man's actions they concluded he was in the house. They immediately began a search and were on the point of giving up, when Hooper suggyted that ciimb up and search a gar ret over the woodshed. No sooner did lie get up than he saw Clark behind some barrels and cried: is here." Old man Clark, who had accompanied them, at once blew out the light. Straight clutched Clark and a short tussle ensued.

He struck at Straight with a razor, but the latter warded off the blow. Clark then cut his throat. In the meantime Hooper had compelled the old man to bring a new light. Clark was brought to Franklinville and a physician summoned, who says his wounds are not fatal. He was at Bradford last Sunday night as reported and had on the boots he purchased of his uncle there.

lie laid in the woods Thursday night and went to his father's Friday morning at "When his father found out he was secured he said that the men could not take him out of the house, but they told him they would take him in spite of all opposition. There were several strangers in the house and one of them ran away soon as the arrest was made. It'is believed he was there to carry Clark away as soon as it was dark enough. Hooper and Straight will be entitled to the 8500 reward offered by the Sherift'. Clark now lies at Hotel in FranKlinville, where he will remain until he is able to be removed to fail.

Sheriff Little was hi town Monday, lie slated to a reporter ot th journal that it would probably be a difficult matter to empanel a jury in the Clark murder case as it would be hard to procure twelve men Avho hid nor already formed an opinion. The Sheriff subsequently left for Franklinville to make arrangements for the removal of the murderer to Little Valley jail as soon as possible. NOItTH OLE AX. The roads here are much better than up town. --Buy your Holiday Goods at Smith and Dunn's and save money.

Jim Smith is prepared to bounce all comers who board the street car full. --There is nothing in the Line but what Smith have got. The blood curdling Bill play Friday night caught the crowd from here. --Where is the largest and best assortment of Holiday Goods? At Smith Dunn's. The death of Mrs.

L. Williamson at the American house occasioned deep regret among all who knew her. This school district is one of the richest in New York and it lias the finest district school house. With the exception of a few drunks and the boys who plagued John Collopy the past week has been hardly up to the average as regards neus. It is fun to see the D.

H. passengers from up town making flying leaps from the B. X. Y. P.

trains now 'hey dont stop but onlv slack up at Junction. The public opinion is that Sixth is nuch impovod by the absence of Pat. Jahel, who was taken to Little Valley Jail for a year on train 3 Thursday morning by John There are several more down here, ho could well be spared. Dexter W. Seely the expert and popular book-keeper at Higgin's store was on Thursday evening married ot Juba to Miss Helen A.

Olive one of the most accomplished young society adies of that pleasant village. The wedding was a quiet but elegant affair. Mr. Seely returned on Wednesday morning with his charming bride. Dexier has been busy ever since receiving congratulation? and landing round cigars.

Magnificent assortment of the genuine French Le Moir opera glasses, ust the thing for a Christmas present it Herman Scheutz, Olean. tf Page rick. MARRIED On Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, Mr. F. R.

Page, of Cleveand, formerly of Oban, and Miss arrie D. Myrick, of this city, at the esidence of the bride's parents, by he Rev. J. E. Adams.

A large com- iany of invited guests witnessed the eremony. The bride was the recip- ent oi a large number of elegint and ostly presents. After the wedding he happy pair took their departure or Cleveland, where they will reside. VIOLATORS OF THE LAW. CHAS.

B. CLARK, tlie Farmcrsville Wife Murderer. choice confectionery, cakes and fine bread. Messrs. Mayer Co.

have secured the services of W. W. Weaver, of first-class and hign- ly skilled baker, who has arrived, and has hot rolls ready every morning for breakfast, and tea cakes every afternoon. The confectionery department is stocked with a large variety of choice and delicious The bread, cakes and biscuits, are unsurpassed. At restaurant pers can be served at the shortest notice for weddings or other partu-, chui ch festivals, balls or social Tut- dining hall is an elegant one.

ft is steam heated and furnished luxurif.i.s- ly. While the confectionery, bread, THE DRAMA. PICTURES LIVK IX I'OLICK t'IMtC'LJKS. and Prcecutcd Our Reporter- Frail Woman and IVcak tions. cakes, are of the ven the facilities for serving -u large or small parlie- ins'-i the city the prices in all moderate.

Don't fail to Jace Bakery. 8 atc -tmj for oursclf. be--t. and Fine line of French Al iba just received at Herman Otean, X. Y.

tf Vv .1 f. u.d A and her largj house night, and so far as a limited amount of scenery, and a small but excc'ilenl company is concerned, they did well. ''The Orphans" is yetting a little threadbare, to say I ho leas), but it has been, perhaps, the greatest emotional drama of the last twenty XOTE-. J. C.

McCollum, the ficlor. i-. dead. Madame Rcntx J'l-maL' minstrels have just pa rah zed the bald head-. Adam Forepaugh jr.

ha- been arrested for cruelty to little boy attached to Jhe circus. John T. mond, the great conie- diin. will visit Olean De 20th and appear in his new play, entitled -Tar- Tbe revolver with which Clark committed the murdei 1 was purchased on credit ofLathropa hardware merchant at Rushlord. It was thirty-two calibre.

The weapon was bought on Thanksgiving day. Deputy Sheriff Waring informed a DEMOCRAT reporter that Clark on Monday morning said to his aunt at Bradford, "I feel pretty bad this morning, have you got any whisky?" She gave him liquor, and asked what was the matter? He said "well aunt I have had dome trouble with my wife and she left me in September. On Saturday afternoon I found her weaving in the house we lived in ever since we were married. I wanted her to live with me again. She said she wouldn't, and stnick at me with a butcher knife.

I fell down and a revolver I had in my pocket went off. I heard her fall and ran away. I jdon't know if she was shot, 7 His aunt said he had go and give himself up. He he could not do that. He then left.

The chase was kept up on Monday. On Tuesday morning a woman of bad rcputa- This was made Friday afternoon tionofCuba, at whose house Clark Drs. Dnkeman, PMrtiett, and Follctt. The result proved that death was caused by a perforation of the intestines resulting from an uld ulcer. Such ease- are very rarely met with.

The deceased was a member of the Kid red lodge of Free Masons and wa- be buried i masonic ceremonies afternoon al She Olean cemc- tcrj. The Pa Baker j- Tli" block oil 1 a i i i i ii.o-t a i i i i i li .1) 1 i i ion o( i ie If o'i a not i i HUM i 'i, i i a ii.Mf to 1,500 pounds of prunes, fresh from Turkey, just received at J. W. D. A.

Pratt's, the grocers, 127 Union street, Olean, N. Y. tf Death of Mr. F. Zimmer.

On Friday morning, at 8 o'clock, Mr. F. Zimmer succumbed to an attack of paralysis, which seized him on Tuesday morning at Bateman's restaurant. He lost the use of his lower limbs, and at his request he was carried to J. Stcyner's, where he lingered in great pain until he died.

The deceased came to Olean when the lumber business was the principal interei-t of this region. He purchased a number of acres, of land of B. Barker, now of Rhode Island, which proved to be rich in oil and rendered him wealthy. He was well known in this vicinity. He was a widower.

Several children survive him. Owing to the peculiar symptoms it was deemed necessary by the physician in charge the ca-e. Dr. W. II.

Dukcinan to hold an inquest previous rendering a funeral Teacher's Institute- The Cattaraugus Te.uhci-'- Association will be held at Little Y.il- ley Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Dec. 2fi, 27, and 28 at 1 o'clock p. Wednesday i an inaugural addrcs by Pre-. F. r-.

Thorpe. Wednesday evening M. T. Dana will speak upon oi Force. Thursday evening J.

T. Edward-. D. of Randolph will Ic'-turo. Friday evening S.

H. Albro, A. M. of Fredoma Normal School i ice- t-ire upon the subject, iu thought and Expression. The sessions during the day will be occupied in discussing school matters, exercises in arithmetic, language, geography, reading, papers upon various school topics, by prominent teachers of the county.

The "query box" will not be forgotten. Teachers are requested 10 bring questions they wish discussed ami be prepared to take a part In the discussions. Reduced rates at the hotels- nml on the railroad will be obtained. Dec. 24th young comedian.

of Riohard III at JIou-c. The tattooed with the -ummer, York from an IcAving a wit untimclv c.ul. Richaid Foute, a ill give his version the Olean Opera who wu-- here circus during lecensly died in Xew of pneumonia, to lament hi- The "Spani-h Students" will appear at the Ope 11-, liou-e hei-j ou the 2(th, behalf of the Oleaii Library Association. This concert conip.ur. is noted for the ex- cejlen oi its wonderful entertainment-, -iiid coating as it dots in behalf" of the Library as-ociation, the attend- i an -liould be 1-irjfp.

you should see those big corn balls in Morian's candy window. to told her neighbors that a( about o'clock in the morning Clark at her door, looking jut of the window claim" to have shouted, "go away jou murderer," and JhaJ he immediately disappeared. The locality where the commitlod (near the Lyndon line in the town of i wl.al celebrated for of It a in Elllcouvitle. Grand dance at on Xc-w Years C. A.

Cases house is nearly completed Mr. Frank Snow of Great Valley and Thankful ty of Humphrey were married at the Crawford ho se on the "ml inst S. C. Noyes Post 232 met al the Opera House on the eve of the 6th inM to elect their officers Sunset Hill Cemetery has become a favorite resort and many visit it Ed. 13.

Jackctt and Miss Lutie Brown of Mansfield were united in holy bonds of matrimony on the 2nd inst Mr. Milford Rider was thrown from a load of hay a few ago vcrely injuring him James Moflit is still busily improving his new residence which is fast becoming the nicest house on the street Thomas Kelley. proprietor of the National Hotel is having a large horse barn built merchants are receiving ir holiday stock ofgood-and trade is brightenjr J. MofTat of Humphrey was in town las) week. --Tli'-fir-t social of St.

r'l'ld at which the cj.nrch ic.jl and literary -ocict f.irniMied programme, was held cvcniiig al the residence of Mr. I. I'obe-. The -o ial a -ijc- in" M. tn i tl i hv A 1- I I v.

o- under Mr. i mm- 1 i )x v.ilnabl'' 1 of i' 1 f- I (1 A in lite Right Direction. From reports coming to them the i mmi uner- of Olean are led to believe that some holding licences to retail liquors, are habitully violating such licenses by sale on Sunda; to minors and unl drunkards. Also that persons are selling beer without li- 1 censes. The Board have determined prosecute all infringements of of li- 1 censpSj and of the excise and request that posessiug; evidence thereof communicate the same to them.

Don't fail to see the bargains at the (Mean Cash Shoe Store. W. D. Todd manager. Obituary.

L. Williamson died at the American House Dec. 3rd of scarlatina, aged 23. The deceased young woman was a native of Ireland. The funeral occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

On Sunday T. J. Swarfs died at his home on the Martin f.irm. Deceased had lonir been a sufferer from con-urn p- tion. He was born at Dansviile and was 23 year- old.

The remain, were inteircd in the Protestant remctcry at Allegaiiy on Monday morning. The Kcv. I). Tho-. MacClymont conducted the splices, Good on Tuesday succumbed to an attack of gastritics.

He was born at Humphrey in 1H53. The funeral wa- held from St, Stephens Kpiscopal church on afternoon. He Tbnmpcd Him. On eveninir Frank J.each of Kast Kandolph treat id Will an Knnira dniimm to int had induced Mr-. Lc.i'ha i i a cbanirng iadj to Mart i him to Jame-to dis i kl" i i out of i 1 i' h'l-ban 1.

Th rt who lives near tlic Erie depot had been repeatedly annoyed by who entered his barn, broke windows and turned evcrv thinr topsy turvey. On Saturday Mr. Collopy A und thive boys in his barn. He ordered than out. They refused to go and mobbed him with anything they could use as missiles.

The boys who arc M. Cain, li. Brown, and M. Cahil were arrested and brought before Squire McKinley charged with malicious mischief. They were discharged with a caution after ing the costs of the proceedings.

Tnrbuleiit Toughs. On Tuesday night C. Schaffer's attention was called to a gang of four men who were making a disturbance near the Buffalo depot. That officer ordered them to keep quiet. They did not take the advice in guod part, but attempted to bluff the officer.

They proved to be drunk. The defied Schafl'er to make an arre-t. He took hi- hat off, buttoned up lis coat and arrested the most noisy of the four. Pat Downs. The others made out to rescue Downs.

Schafl'er drew his revolver and with it in Ins hand lead Downs up to the lock-up. After putting Downs in tiie others threatened Schailcr immediately took hold of J. Heir and locked him up. The others in the meantime XEKiHIHHtlKHH). (owanda hungers for street Franklinville has a -kating i-ink.

Little Valley ha- b-n-glars but no night police. iMst Kandolph foundry is working- short time. The new iron bridge at Salamanca made lined Down- and Heir were 1:1 i ar. 11 i PiT fin J. n.

I i i iJ of Wi Hie i n- i i of nnd McGanay. i i i fami Klir.ira Moiy Ole.in ieMn t-rk '-o'l-' 1 a -hort i i 0.00 each. Iffiutldy murphy. On Wednesday night Mike i attempted to board a street car. He was full of the ardent.

Jim Smith objected and pitched Murphy into the mud. lie Mas dug out by officer Barry and caged. Mike was sober enough on Thursday morning to pay for his mud bath. Two on a OTear. Pat Sullivan on Thursday morning paid SO.GO for a in which he indulged Wednesday nijrht.

A. J. Klottcn who works at the Chemical works was drunk and placed in the coop Wednesday night. Between five and six on Thursday morning with the two other inebriates Klotten was brought up before Justice McKinley. On account of his previous good character a fine of S4 and 3.50 costs only was inflicted.

Wouldn't Support His Wife. Pat. Cahell, of the Erie depot was on Saturday evening arrested by Wiley charged with failing to support his Avife. A charge of assault and battery was also brought by his son. It appears that Cahell instead of attending to work has for sometime been leading a disreputable lite.

He has left his wife to provide the household necessaries. Coming home intoxicated about two weeks ago he. without provocation pitched on to his son aged nineteen and pounded him in a savage manner. Unless he can give a bond for the support of his wife he will spend a year in Little Yalley jail, where ic now ife, The Cannibal Caged. On Frid-iy Wiley arrested the colored man Silas Ro-s whose name appeared in these columns as the cannibal who bit a piece out of Bill lip.

The charge was one of mayhem in the first degree. Butler is certainly marked for life. Ross WAS taken before Justice Johnson. The examination appointed for Sal-! urday afternoon. About fifteen wit- i nesses were subpoenaed.

It is the; general opinion that although Butler will not in the future be an Adonis, that he deserved scere punishment as it he who commenced the quant'l. They were both proved to be drunk at the time. A counter charge ill probahh be made. The crime of mahrm is a states oficn c. The Colored portion of community are highly excited over ca-e.

will corft 322,000. Randolph's future 'a, fil'ed by indefinite industries. Free thinkers' convention at, Salamanca, Dec. 27, 28. P.

bottling works at Cattaraugus were recently burned. East and west Salamanca are to be connected by a fetreet railway. A telephone exchange has been established at East Randolph. S. B.

Robbins, a Salamanca merchant has made a general assignment. It is amongst the possibilities that Allegany county will be carved in two. The Republican National Convention may be held at Chautati- qua. Randolph's musical institute closed a successful season witli a concert Friday night. Cub.1 ha's a hope oi securing natural jas from the Allegany oil field fop th fuel and lights.

Great preparations are being made at Salamanca for the approaching Thinker's convention. L. Ostrom of Randolph owns a time piece made at Lucerne, one hun- Ired and twenty years ago. A marriage is on the tapis at Great Valley, between a couple aged fifteen and twelve. They should be spanked.

Fred Ansell of Little Valley will kick against all comers for 8100 to a side. He's the champion if not the chronic kicker of Cattaraugus. Frank Bishop was paid $160 by the board of auditors a compensation for damage to team while driving over an unsafe bridge at Little Valley. The Rev. Marc.

Emory pastor oi the Sugar Grove. congregational church tired of wasting his sweetness on the desert air skipped leaving heavy debts. A fiend in human shape named Booth arrested in Hornellsville aoTM warrant from Aridover. charging him with outrageous assault upon a little nine-year-old girl named Alice Sweet. L.

L. Lillibridge of Port has taken the job of "putting 1.300,000 fret of hemlock logs forBul- lis Brothers. Mr. Lillibridge will also put in 3,000,000 feet for himself. The timber is located near Coudersport.

Hon. Monroe McClure, one of the judges of the supreme court of Minnesota, is visiting his sister in Frank- linville, where he lived in earijrifiet In those days the judge was" a poor boy, suffering from a painful disease which left him a cripple for life. It is reported that the body of "Al" Tingue of has been missing for nearly two week, has been found in the Allegany river, and that it bears evidence of foul play. He had in his pocket when he left home. Later--He has been heard from in Michigan, dead broke.

Influence A young married lady of whose maiden name was Witter suddenly disappeared from her home and was traced to the Bennett house Hor- nellsville, She has been of unsound mind ever since an oil well near her home caught fire at night. She was taken home by her relatives. A verdict of 82,132.40 has been ren- derrd in the suit of a child of the late John Cameron, of Hornellsville. against the Mutual Aid Society. Cameron was killed at Salamyyoca two years ago.

Payment was resisted Cameron let Ihe payment of one assessment run oter two days. It was shown that other were aft received. Geo. D. Mc-rncru.

of Ridjr- ay. committed -UK id-" atnrday by -hooting lirr-clf the head. T. of her ond vide.nt th.it bot'er 'i i on in? i i i To- nt, ial Jo not tie mind it i mp" i in be hor in -at- 'x -i lo. IFWSPA.PFJ.