Attendants Accused in Death of Athens State Hospital Patient
Coroner Lane finds W. J. Barnes died from violence inflicted by three attendants at Athens State hospital on Feb 5 1907. Witnesses describe a brutal beating with a rubber hose and trampling in ward 18 leading to Barnes collapse and death. attendants Reeder Bobo and Harkins charged with manslaughter.
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Lane
Athens State Hospital
W. J. Barnes
Athens County
Foster
Barnes
Barres
Squire Logan
Hubert Reeder
C. F. Bobo
Henry Harkins
State Hospital
Reeder
Zaleski
Ohio
Harkins
Webster
Athens
Bobo
J. J. Lane
Nelsonville
E. J. Bobo
F. R. Lord
W. F. Barnes
Charles E. Atkinson
Atkinson
Mr. Barnes
Baxter
Herkins
Elmer Jones
Stephen Kane
Successful Man Hunt in West Virginia Wilderness
Nelsonville officer Shaner returns with George Brill arrested in Hardy county near Morefield after a lengthy chase through rugged West Virginia terrain. Brill faced a paternity charge and later a failure to provide for a child, with a prior compromise payments agreement that went unpaid. Shaner describes harsh mountain conditions and near freezing aboard the hunt.
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Nelsonville
Shaner
Wilds
West Virginia
George Brill
Morefield
Hardy County
Brill
Warner
Cumberland
Maryland
Pomeroy
Hampshire County
W. Va
Mayor Day
Mrs Fuller Hosts Afternoon Gathering with Buttonhole Contest
Mrs D D Fuller, aided by Mrs A T Lawhead, entertained about forty ladies on Morris avenue Wednesday. In the receiving line were Mrs D D Fuller, Mrs Z L Henry, Mrs Edwin Curtis of Amesville, and Mrs Joshua Spencer of Nelsonville. The event featured a buttonhole contest won by Mrs Sarah Woodruff, who received a fine china plate. An elaborate three course luncheon followed.
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D. D. Fuller
A. T. Lawhead
Morris Avenue
Z. L. Henry
Edwin Curtis
Amesville
Joshua Spencer
Nelsonville
Sarah Woodruff
Dr. James Steele Visits City on Business
Dr. James Steele of Guysville was a business visitor in the city on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Steele
Guysville
Higley Study Circle Meeting Discusses 1860s Changes
The Higley Study Circle met with Mrs. E. E. Aumiller on South College street. Mrs. D. J. Evans presented a paper titled The Political and Social Changes in the United States Since 1860. Mrs. A. Junod led a discussion using prepared questions. next meeting to be with Mrs. D. R. Richards replacing Mrs. Williams.
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Higley
E. E. Aumiller
South College Street
Carleton
United States
D. J. Evans
Hr. A. Junod
D. R. Richards
Williams
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Cincinnati
Lowry
Mrs. Fuller
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