CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4614 - 4618 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 4614 L Feb. 24:4/5 - The annual commencement exercises of the Cleveland Medical college were held in the college building, at the corner of St. Clair and Erie sts., last evening, in the presence of a large audience. The exercises were opened with a prayer by Rev. Carroll Cutler, D. D., president of the Western Reserve college, of which the Cleveland Medical college is a part. The graduating class numbered 32. Two prizes, of $35 and $25 respectively, were awarded to the two students ranking highest in the general examinations. In the afternoon the alumni meeting was held in the college building. 4615 L Feb. 24:4/6 In a letter to the editor, Samuel Job, superintendent, and Samuel Gregg, assistant superintendent of the Bethel Relief association, say: Our calls have been made so frequently upon the citizens of Cleveland of late that their stock of second-hand clothing has become exhausted. If the weather should now become cold, an emmense amount of suffering must take place among the poor of this city unless we receive prompt assistance from our friends in the country, to whose generosity this appeal is made. 4616 L Feb. 24:7/1,2 - In the criminal court yesterday another day was spent in a futile attempt to select a jury for the Adin trial. Eleven jurors had been previously selected. The 12th juror was selected yesterday, but then one of the previously selected jurors was excused by the defense, and it was found impossible to choose another, most of the persons examined being excused on the grounds that they had formed an opinion from reading newspaper reports of the case. The counsel for the defense asked for another special venire, returnable this morning. 4617 L Feb. 24:8/3 When Hittenger, who was shot in a saloon row on Croton st. last Saturday, Feb. 19, died yesterday, Coroner Fliedner was immediately notified. The coroner empaneled a jury and proceeded to listen to the evidence, but had to postpone the inquest until today because he had neglected to order a post mortem examination. (9) (4) (32) "Coroner Fliedner seems to have some peculiar notions in regard to his duty, and unless he soon gains a better understanding of what his office means, he will fail entirely in his calling." The most peculiar part of his performance last evening was his permitting the attorney retained by Telschow, the prisoner charged with the shooting, to come in and examine the witnesses while the coroner sat by and merely did the clerical work. (5) 4618 L Feb. 25; ed: 4/1 A dispatch from Dacotah territory reports a continuous line of emigrants moving towards the Black Hills. "From all reports they are all men of industry, and among them are many good business men, and whether they find gold or not they will be likely to buildup comfortable homes. (2) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4619 - 4622 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 4619 L Feb. 25; ed: 4/3 - "Without wishing in any way to crowd the Legislature, we would respectfully but earnestly urge that it undertake some such reform as has already been accomplished by the State of New York in the jury system. Every lawyer knows, every intelligent man of whatever profession knows, that the progress of civilization, the growth of popular intelligence, and the greatly enlarged influence of the press, have combined to make the rule which excludes from a jury every man, however intelligent, who has read a newspaper account of the case. under trail, a clog and reproach upon the very name of justice. "The experience of the court in this city on Monday in selecting a jury for the Adin trial, might furnish the Legislature with an irresistible argument in favor of such a reform.... New York, as we have said, has abolished this relic of medieval simplicity with eminent benefit to her jury system. May not Ohio venture to do what is no longer an experiment?" 4620 L Feb. 25:7/2,3 - In the criminal court yesterday yet another It was decided to issue a special venire for 50 persons, to be 4621 L Feb. 25:8/2 The annual commencement exercises of the medical department of the University of Wooster were held last evening in the college building on Brownell st. The Reverend Dr. Taylor, president of Wooster university, opened the exercises with a prayer. A very interesting address on the subject, "Therapeutical Influence of High Character In a Physician" was given by Right Rev. Bishop Bedell. President Taylor awarded diplomas to 24 students. An honorary degree was conferred on Dr. William B. Rezaer. The college alumni met yesterday and elected officers. 4622 L Feb. 26; ed: 4/3 "The extraordinary scenes in the Cuyahoga "We commend the case once more to the Legislature as an incertive to an intelligent and earnest effort to revise and improve the jury laws of Ohio. New York had demonstrated that it can be safely and effectually done. Who at Columbus will make the effort?" (7) (23) (20) (6) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4623 - 4627 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 4623 L Feb. 26:4/5 The pupils of the High school and Miss Marshall, the teacher of elocution, presented a very successful entertainment at Case hall last evening. Twenty-eight students participated in the program, which consisted of readings, vocal and instrumental selections, and a dialogue. 4624 L Feb. 26:7/2 - In order to prevent confusion in the public mind, the following explanation seems necessary. Though both are sometimes inadvertently spoken of as industrial homes, the City Industrial school and the House of Refuge and Correction are separate and distinct institutions. The Industrial school is in charge. of the Children's Aid society and is dependent upon the benevolence of the public. It is designed to provide for and educate the neglected, destitute, and homeless children of the city and its vicinity. The House of Refuge and Correction is a city reformatory institution for youthful offenders and is supported by general taxation. (9) (4) 4625 L Feb. 25:8/3 In a letter to the editor, T. B. Forbush says: Permit me to thank you for your prompt denial of the charge brought against me in a late number of the CATHOLIC UNIVERSE of having "forged the signature of the late Professor Agassiz. This charge of forgery recalls a case of a similar nature. During the discussion of 1873, I was led in the course of argument to quote from certain Romanist authors and documents. Father Thorpe, who is generally represented to be the guiding spirit of the UNIVERSE, attacked the validity of my quotations, accusing me of the most shameless falsification of history. However, a note, which I now lay before the public for the first time, from the officials of the Cleveland Library association certifies that my quotations were accurate. "It would seem that Father Thorpe at least made a mistake which must impair his reputation as an accurate writer among thoughtful people, if it does not entirely bar him from the field of intelligent discussion." 4626 L Feb. 28; ed: 4/3 "Mr. Bowen is to have another chance to tell something definite about what he knows of Mr. Beecher's misdeeds. If he fails to come to the front now and give names, dates and some tangible facts, he will be expelled from Plymouth Church, as he will deserve to be. The impression has grown very rapidly...that the publisher of the INDEPENDENT is a humbug of the largest calibre.... "Somewhat similarly to Bowen, the venerable Susan B. Anthony pops up out in Iowa to denounce the Advisory Council as a whitewashing Committee, and to say that she, too, believe Mr. Beecher to be guilty.... If Miss Anthony knows anything that should prejudice the right of Mr. Beecher to occupy his pulpit, why does she not write the facts to the Plymouth Committee?" 4627 L Feb. 29:7/2,3 - At last, after an entire week has been spent in the proceedings and 168 persons have been examined, a jury has been (12) (6) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) selected to satisfy both defense and prosecution in the Adin trial. The jury was finally completed on Saturday, Feb. 26. The trial has already cost the county over $400. 4628 L Feb. 28:7/3 It is seldom the world receives an announcement so positive in character, or so widely beneficent and invaluable in its sanitary aspects, as the one embraced in the facts which follow. A member of the medical profession of Cleveland has discovered an entirely new method of embalming or preserving the human body, after death, in the most complete state; that is, without the removal of a single fiber of its solid substance, retaining, after treatment, its identical appearance in form and color which it assumed in the hours shortly following the departure of life. It is not claimed that this is the restoration of a lost art; it is a bona fide new discovery far surpassing the ancient method. Not only is the body preserved indefinitely, but complete disinfection is accomplished and the virus of disease is destroyed. This would seem to put to rest the question of cremation. The cost of the embalming is insignificant, considering the results obtained, being about $25. Eminent physicians of this community are in full acceptance of the facts stated above and a company of citizens has already taken hold of the matter and is prepared to operate. 4629 says: L Feb. 28:8/2 In a letter to the editor "A Nervous Woman" in a grocery? The building is also used as a dwelling. We call the attention of this lady to the following city ordinance: No person shall keep within the city a quantity of gunpowder exceeding 25 pounds, for a longer period than 24 hours. This 25 pounds must be kept in tin or copper canisters, labeled clearly, none of which shall contain over seven pounds. The fine is $20 for violation of this ordinance. "As long as the dealer the lady refers to keeps within the limits of this ordinance, he is doubtless allowed perfect immunity from law, but if he is running any unnecessary risks, or putting in extra danger the property of his neighbors, relief can doubtless be had by referring the matter to the Fire Warden." 4630 L Feb. 28:8/4 - Since the opening of the Friendly Inn at 296 Pearl st., west side, the success of the institution has far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of its projectors. At present the Inn is entirely free from debt, while there is nearly $300 in the treasury, $240 of which was realized upon the day and evening of the opening. With what the ladies have already done, and with what they intend to do, there can be doubt of the entire success of the project. As a reading-room, it cannot fail to be well patronized, and as funds increase it is the intention to make it to the west side what the Y.M.C.A. (27) (30) (5) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 4631 - 4632 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) reading-rooms are to the east side. The ladies feel that the west side has long needed a place of this kind, and all they ask is a due encouragement in the way of attendance at the reading-rooms and patronage in the restaurant. 4631 L Feb. 29:1/6;8/2,3,4 The trial of William Adin was begun in earnest yesterday. It was decided to try Adin first on the charge of murdering Hattie McKay. Mitchell, the assistant county prosecutor, made the opening statement for the state; and McKinney, for the defense. A number of witnesses for the state were called. Otto Schuchard, a fireman, related that on the day of the murder Adin had spent some time conversing with him in the engine house in the early hours of the morning. He said that Adin had spoken to him of financial troubles, blaming his wife and his step-daughter, Hattie, as the cause of his difficulties. Adin had told him that he was going to "make a settlement" that morning. Lizzie Arnold, a girl of ten, said that on the day of the murder she saw Adin go into the Benton home, and shortly afterward she heard a scream and pounding noises. Then, through a window, she saw Adin strike someone several times. Sergeant Hoehn, who arrested Adin, testified that when he went to Adin's house, Adin showed him the body of a woman. Later, Adin confessed to him that he had committed the crimes. At the close of Hoehn's testimony, the court adjourned till this morning. 4632 L Feb. 29; ed: 4/2 The weak feature of the present viaduct bill is that it recognizes the completion of the viaduct as an uncertain contingency. We do not think that the plan of submitting the question in its present stage to the contingencies of a popular vote is either necessary or advisable. The people have decided once, by formal vote, that the viaduct is a public necessity and should be built. The city is already responsible for the expenditure of $1,350,000. The question is therefore, shall the city go and complete an improvement which is almost as essential as the water works, or shall we sit down in the midst of the task, after having put so much money into it, and discuss whether the viaduct shall be finished and utilized or indefinitely dropped. If the project is dropped a million and a half of money will be buried in an abandoned stone heap. "If, therefore, the Legislature, in passing the bill submitted by the council, will simply omit the 5th section, leaving the law in such form that the city government may go in and finish the bridge and sink the railroad tracks without further preliminaries or uncertainties, it will be doing a most valuable service. We have no doubt that the new bill could be ratified at the spring election, but it is neither necessary nor desirable to risk what is already secure." (12) (82) (15) |