OBIT: Mrs. John MEINHART, 1871, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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MRS. JOHN MEINHART

  Tyrone Horror - Mrs. Meinhart was found hanging by the neck in a smoke house 
on the rear end of the lot occupied by her husband, John Meinhart on Tuesday of 
last week.  The family have lived very unhappily for some years and current 
reports assert that Meinhart abused his wife on Sabbath evening and that 
sometime during the night she disappeared and was not found until some of the 
neighbors, becoming alarmed at her long absence, searched for her on the 
premises.
  S. Jones, Esquire summoned by a jury, who, after hearing all the particulars 
of the case which it was possible for them to collect, agreed on the following 
verdict: That the death of Mrs. Meinhart was caused by strangulation by the hand 
of some person or persons unknown."
  People complained of the officers for not arresting the parties upon whom 
suspicion seemed to fasten, until Thursday afternoon, when a large number of the 
citizens, determining that the matter should not rest thus, informed Squire 
Jones of their intention to make oath as to their convictions and require a 
warrant. Meinhart, the husband of the deceased, on hearing this delivered 
himself to the authorities and was conveyed to the county jail to await the 
decision of the court.
  Some twelve or more of the citizens repaired to the Squire's office, made oath 
and demanded the arrest of Amanda Ginter, a woman living in part of Meinhart's 
dwelling.  A warrant was issued and she too was taken to our county prison.  
Thus the matter rests.

Altoona Tribune, August 30, 1871