News: Items from the Lancaster Intelligencer, December 19, 1881, Lancaster, 
Lancaster County, PA

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Items from the Lancaster Intelligencer, Monday, December 19, 1881


Serious Accident.

Walter Weidler, an eighteen-year-old son of Prof. H. C. Weidler, of Lancaster 
Commercial college, met with a sad accident on Saturday afternoon in the grounds 
attached to his father’s residence, No. 115 East King street.  While playing 
with some other children, he tripped and fell, breaking his thigh bone near the 
hip.  The child was previously lame in the same leg, and it is not yet certain 
that the injured limb can be saved; but Drs. Davis and Atlee, who have charge of 
the case, are hopeful of saving it.


Felonious Assault

George Blymer, of Church street, who was so violently assaulted by Adolph Fisher 
on Saturday last, is said to be so seriously injured that it will be necessary 
to send him to the county hospital for treatment.  Fisher, who broke a bottle 
over his head, has been locked up to await the result of his injuries.  A 
complaint of assault and battery with intent to kill, has been entered against 
him before Alderman Alex. Donnelly.


A Youthful Train Jumper Loses a Leg.

On Saturday about half past two o’clock, Frank Hull, an eight year old son of 
Frank Hull residing at Bellemont, on the Pennsylvania railroad, attempted to get 
on a moving freight train.  He fell of under a car and one leg was so badly 
crushed that Dr. Leaman, of Leaman Place, found it necessary to amputate it.


Fire on Rockland Street.

This morning about 9 o’clock the bed in the sleeping room of John Homan, at 
Rockland and Low streets, caught fire from a stove which was too near it and in 
a short time $50 worth of damage was done.  The fire was extinguished by the 
family and neighbors with buckets of water.  The Shiffler fire company on the 
way to the fire heard that they were not needed.


Admitted to Probate.

The will of William Millar has been admitted to probate.  He leaves all his real 
and personal property to Catharine Schwilke, who was his housekeeper, and she is 
made his executrix.


Held For Court.

Mrs. Mary E. Guiney, late of this city, arrested for shop-lifting at 
Wanamaker’s, has been held to answer at court in Philadelphia.


Another Surprise Party.

A number of the friends of Benjamin Lefevre, of Eden township, came to his 
residence rather unexpectedly to him on Saturday last.  The arrangements were 
complete, the day pleasant, and the number of persons were about 60.  Among the 
invited guests were Revs. D. B. Shuey, J. V. Eckert and Christian LeFevre, who 
after partaking of an amply supplied dinner with other friends, were called upon 
for speeches and responded.  The surprised family were pleased, the friends all 
enjoyed themselves, and dispersed in the evening for their homes with lighter 
hearts and socially better.


IN THE COURT HOUSE.
Beginning of Argument Court.

This morning the week of argument court began before both judges.  On the list 
there are 33 cases in common pleas, 9 in quarter sessions and 18 in orphans’ 
court.

In the case of Caroline Vanleer vs. the executors of Needham Wilson, deceased, 
rule for new trial, the rule was made absolute.

Susanna Shaw, wife of James Shaw, of Colerain township, was granted the right of 
her separate earnings, under the act of April 3, 1872.


Divorced.

Amanda J. Morris, of this city, was divorced from her husband, Wm. H. Morris, on 
the grounds of desertion.


Sent to the House of Refuge.

Sylvester Snyder, aged 14 years, of Pequea township, was brought before the 
judges, before court adjourned, by his mother.  Witnesses were produced to show 
that he is a bad boy, being incorrigible.  He was ordered to be taken to the 
house of refuge.