News: Items From the Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, May 10, 1886, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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Items From the Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, May 10, 1886


Will Give Him One More Chance.

Harry Long, of the Eighth ward, charged by his father with being incorrigible 
and beyond his control, was before Judges Livingston and Patterson on Saturday, 
with a view of having him sent to the House of Refuge.  The only testimony taken 
was that of the father, and the court did not think it sufficiently strong to 
warrant their sending the boy to the House of Refuge, and the hearing was 
adjourned until to-day to give the father time to secure additional evidence.  
The judges were notified to-day that the father had decided to give the boy 
another trial, and he was released from custody.


Relics of the Long Ago.

In tearing down the back building connected with Steinman's hardware store there 
were found a number of old blotters, day books and ledgers with entries dated as 
long ago as 1751 and extending to 1769.  Nearly all the books are written in 
German and appear to contain the accounts between one Miller and his customers.  
Mr. Miller is said to have been in the hardware business before the elder 
Steinman entered.


Were They Burglars?

On Sunday night Charles MacNay, grocer, on North Queen street, happened to be in 
his story [sic] about 10 o'clock, when he heard a noise as though some one was 
walking in the room above.  At present there is no family living in the 
building, and it was supposed that there were burglars about.  Chief of Police 
Smith was notified, and he made a thorough examination of the premises, but 
found no one.  The rear door of the building was found to be open, but nothing 
was disturbed.


Said He Was a Jail Breaker.

Chief Smith this morning received a letter from the authorities at Altoona 
stating that a young man 18 years old, light complexion, smooth face, black 
eyes, and dark brown hair was under arrest in that city.  He gave the name of 
Yoder and told a cell companion that he had broken jail in Lancaster and 
proposed to break out of the Altoona lock-up.  The chief has written to the 
authorities that no such person has broken jail here.


Heard For Fast Driving.

William Lorentz was before Alderman Fordney this morning, on the complaint of 
Officer Leman, for fast driving.  A number of the witnesses testified to the 
reckless driving of accused on Monday last.  For the defense it was shown that 
the horse scared at the circus, was unmanageable and that Mr. Lorentz endeavored 
to check the horse's speed.  The case was adjourned for a day or two on account 
of the absence of several witnesses.


Will Attend the Funeral.

The members of the Lancaster Schuetzen Verein, of which the late William Roehm 
was one of the oldest members, have decided to attend the funeral in a body.  
They will hold a meeting this evening at Kircher's hotel, East King street, and, 
accompanied by a band of music, they will start from that place for the funeral 
tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.  The Maennerchor will also attend in a body.


Breach of Promise Suit Settled.

Last week Mary Poxleiter, of this city, entered a suit for damages for breach of 
promise agains Joseph Konig.  On Saturday the suit was settled amicably by the 
parties, withdrawn and the costs were paid.