Arson trial ends with Mansfield Compton convicted third degree
Warren County Court reports the Jamestown arson trial of Mansfield and William Compton. Mansfield is found guilty of arson in the third degree, William not guilty, Mansfield jailed and William discharged. The June term discusses school licenses, local appointments, and a fatal murder near Frenchtown with limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Compton
Jamestown
Mayville
Justice Mullett
Jamestown Journal
D. Sherman
M. Burnell
G. W. Scofield
Warren, Pa
Messrs
Joshua A. Spencer
Utica
A. Hazeltine
J. F. Smith
Rasselas Brown
French Creek
Alexander Shelley
Mina
Mr. Burnell
Augustus F. Allen
Albert Jones
Henry Fenton
Alonzo Kent
Flynn Kent
Edward Rawson
Hiram Curtis
W. P. Bemus
Lewis Brookins
Peter Wheeler
Daniel P. Wescott
Sidney S. Wheeler
J. P. Shearman
Nathaniel Eddy
Isaac Forbes
Merritt Jones
Wm. H. Fenton
Samuel Cogswell
Stephen Hunt
Volney Watkins
Franklin Force
Milton Hull
Theodore Brown
Henry Cunningham
Elon G
Geo. Strong
Henry C. Lee
John F. Smith
Thos. H. Johnson
Lyman B. Smith
David B. Turner
William Mercer
Peter B. Smith
Constantine Compton
Spencer A. Taylor
John Compton
Andrew H. Ludlow
Andrew Hall
Chas. S. Reese
Giles Buck
John Russell
Eben Ford
Madison Burnell
O. H. Hunter
Alonzo H. Summerton
Geo. N
Spencer
Smith
Burnell
Mullett
Redington
Mansfield Compton
William Compton
Mansfield
Arsotier Murper
B. Frog
Whig
Crawford Co
Youngsville Express
Kirkham
Conneautville Banner
Frenchtown
Meadville
Rumors on the Erie to Buffalo Road Contract Spread
A column reports rumors that the Middle and Western divisions of the Buffalo and Hornellsville road are let to contracting firms, with the Eastern division already under contract. It cites Judge Galbraith and confirms by the Philadelphia Bulletin that Sunbury and Erie Railroad contracts advance, aiming to complete the line within two years, with firms Sennett Brown Cadwell Co and Gamble Rockafellow Co named as contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo and
Hornellsville
Erie
Waring & Brother
Galbraith
Philadelphia
P. S
Philadelphia Bulletin
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Messrs. Sennett, Brown, Cadwell & Co
Messrs. Gamble
Lake Erie
New York Hotel Opens 100 Rooms and Notables aboard Arctic
The St Nicholas Hotel in New York opens a hundred new rooms this Monday. The Arctic lists include Hon Wm Rivers recalled from France and family. Reports note Ex-President Tyler ill with dyspepsia and possible consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Wm. ©. Rivers
France
St. Nicholas Hotel
New York
Tyler
Herald
Norwich
Chenango County
England
Partington
Norwalk
Rumseyd& Co
Holland, Erie Co
Jim
Detroit
Madam Sontag
United States
Michigan Southern
Indiana Northern
Winois Central
A. BR
Bryant
Navy Department
Com. Perry
Japan
Singapore
Macao
Quaker Teasy
Kossuth
Hungary
Italy
Foreign News: Chinese Rebellion Threatens Tartar Dynasty
Arctic reports outline a growing Chinese rebellion against the Tartars originating in Henan and spreading toward Nankin. Observers note the emperor appeals for help, pledges reforms, and the rebellion's likely outcome could topple the ruling dynasty, affecting river and canal commerce and tribute flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artic
China
Great Britain
London Examiner
Henan
Kiangnan
Nankin
Pekin
State Proportion of School Funds by County Report
A Harrisburg Keys table lists state appropriation for common schools across counties. It shows amounts allocated for the coming school year at a ratio based on 66 taxable polls, detailing regional distribution within the state.
Long Will of Gen. James Tay es Recorded in Probate Court
The probate court in this county last week recorded a very long will of Gen. James Tay es of Newport Kentucky. The document spans twenty one and a half pages and concerns property valued at about four million dollars. It names more than twenty beneficiaries and requires recording in twenty six counties due to real estate holdings. The Miami towns area near Clifton houses the land in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Court
Galbraith
Wetmore
Judson
Henry A. Hamilton
United States
James Tayes
Newport
Fry Selon
Miami
Clifton
Xenia
Ohio
Queen Victoria Sends Condolence to Mr Ingersoll
The 2 Ver Majesty Queen Victoria reportedly wrote a personal condolence letter to Mr Ingersoll after learning of the accident that claimed President Pierce's only son, expressing sympathy for the President's loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Pierce
Mr. Ingersoll
Arrival of the Arabia and distant news from Europe
The Arabia arrived in New York at half past twelve with Liverpool dates of the 21st. Reports note Dublin's exhibition drawing five thousand daily, Italian and Turkish tensions, rioting in Smyrna and Iconium, boundary talks between Greece and Turkey, and political shifts in Europe including Dutch elections and the Atenburg duke’s abdication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arabia
Liverpool
Dublin
France
Sandwich Islands
Bordeaux
President Fillmore
Benjamin
Heraldo
Diario Sti
Soule
Milan
Midchikoff
Porte
Holy Place
Smyrna
Iconium
Greece
Turkey
L’ernst Schwendler
U.S
Frankfort
Duke of
Atenburg
London Morning Post
Paris
Constantinople
New tomb for martyrs planned at Fort Green Brooklyn
June reports say a new tomb for the bones of martyrs at Fort Green Brooklyn will be ready in July. President Pierce and several state governors are expected to attend the removal ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fort Green
Brooklyn
Pierce
Sontag
Montevideo
Cape Antonio
Beunas Ayres
Gail
England
Quebec
Toronto
Washinaton
Newfoundland
Providence
United States
Mr. Marey
Lightning Strikes Lockport Church. Choir Member Killed
Burrao May 22d the Congregational Church at Lockport was struck by lightning during service. It entered the gallery where the singers, killing Luther Crocker and wounding six others including three women. The steeple was shattered and the injured, though burned, mostly recover. The Rev Mr Gilman fainted from the shock as the congregation reeled in dismay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrao
Lockport
Luther Crocker
Gilman
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Warren Mail
Compton
Masten
D. Greene
Williams
P.S
Congress
Virginia
Erie Gazette
Gazette
Mite Society
H. Gillman
L. I. Watson
Warren
John S. McCalmet
Clarion
Knox
Louisville
Cumberland
Walker
Mr. T
Baltimore
Warren Township
Bradford County
Edwin Brink
Mercer and
Lynch Law
Council Bluffs
J. C. Samuels
Columbus
Baltimore Muer
Cincinnati
Post Office Department
Tucker
New York Mirror
Croton
Massachusetts
Interior
Harrisburg
Couts
Adams Sees
Miegheny
Armstron
Beaver O
Bedford Sone
Erks li
Blair
Bradford Bucks
Butler Tae Sneer Sewee
Lawren Eee Zee
Lebane Te
Lehigh
Eos
Luzerne Lycoming
McKaan
Recoveseeer
Mercer Ae Weer
Price
Eee
Potter Ween
Schuylkil Wee
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquela Ae Nee
Tioga
Sees
Union
Venango Ae Sae
Warren Lene
Washingto
Naee Wayne Ob Wee
Westmorelane
Seaete
Nee Oat
Wyoming York Te . Oe
Phila
Total
Ces
Fine
Berintsa Sevators
Charles O'Neille
Thomas
Hrankhamas
Cunberian Perry
Joseph
Cambris
Hantingdon
Marten
Lugeree
Columbia
Montour
Luehules
Susquehanna
Wye
Sanderson
Mercex
Vensago
John Sige
Builer
Beaver
Lawrence
Archibald Robertson
Allgheny
Diuns Carothers
Armstrong
Indiana
Christian Myers
Judge Myers
Senate
Key Stone
Trainor
Rose Porter
Pendleton
Princeton
Mediterranean
Camper
Col. Worley
Tan Gardiner
Woodward
Gardiner
Jeff. Davis
Foote
United States Senate
Vicksburg Sentinel
Bloomer
Fae
Warren County
Joan Gavsrarra
L. Wermore
Joan Jupvson
Rufus P. Kina
Register
Joan F. McPurrson
Geo. N. Panmure
James Foreman
Irvine
Jonxson & Brown
M. N. Powerex
Kinzua
Joan Dirmars
Warren Market
L. F. Watson
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