Rochester, N.Y Daily Democrat
Nov. 2, 1866
KILLED IN A SAW MILL
The "Union" says that a man named Charles PLATO was killed at Niagara Falls on Wednesday by being caught
in the machinery of a saw mill. He was horribly mangled. Mr. PLATO was about fifty years of age.
FIRE IN LOCKPORT
A fire took place in Lockport yesterday morning destroying property to the amount of $1,500, belonging to James
Murphy. Insured $1,000.
WATCH FOUND
The son of John HILLER, who resides at 91 North Union street, found a silver bulls-eye watch, in a vacant lot near
his house, yesterday morning.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Nov. 8, 1866
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT LYONS
Last evening, two notorious characters at Lyons, named respectively Thomas CRUMP and William RICH, engaged in a
quarrel. During the fracas CRUMP shot RICH, inflicting fatal wounds, it is thought. CRUMP was arrested and lodged
in jail. The affair caused some little sensation in the village. CRUMP is a German and RICH an American. This morning
RICH was better, and with some expectations of recovery.
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PERSONAL - We are gratified to learn that our worthy friend, Dr. G. W. BRUNDAGE, of West Dresdan, Yates co., N.
Y., has received the appointment of examining surgeon for Invalid Pensions by the commissioner of Pensions.
Dr. BRUNDAGE is a staunch and reliable Democrat. In September last he received the appointment of Post Master of
the West Dresden Post Office, and is a firm supporter of the policy of the executive.
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CONDUCTOR INJURED - A freight conductor on the Central Railroad, Moses CLEVELAND, had an arm crushed on Tuesday
while coupling cars, at Honeoye Falls. He was taken to Canandaigua, where he resides, and received surgical aid.
Mr. CLEVELAND has been for several years employed on the road, and is a favorite among the employees. They will
be pained to hear of his misfortune.
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ROBBED - A young man, whose name has escaped our memory, was robbed last night of $100, at Niagara Falls, while
asleep in his room at a hotel. A room-mate is suspected of the theft. Policeman James SULLIVAN arrested the suspected
person this forenoon, but a search of his person did not reveal the stolen property and he was discharged.
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THE POCKET PICKING CASE - Mr. SELYE informs us that all the money stolen from his pocket on election day by DOLAN,
at the Ninth Ward polls, was restored by Mr. OLDFIELD, in whose pocket it was placed by the thief. It was stated
yesterday that a portion was restored, leaving it to be inferred that he, OLDFIELD, retained a part.
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DROWNED AT ALBION - The Orleans Republican states that a laboring man named Thomas GRAVES was drowned in a canal
at Albion on Sunday.
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