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Charged With Attempting a Criminal Assault on a Young Girl, the Old Man Disappeared.
HEMLOCK, May 16. — The body of Alvah S. WHEATON was found on the fair ground
this morning with a gash in the throat. There were also indications that Paris
green had been taken to make death certain.
It is alleged that WHEATON, who was a pensioner, 80 years of age, attempted
a criminal assault on a young daughter of Al. SMITH last Saturday and that he
was discovered by several children. The report was taken to Mrs. SMITH, who
met WHEATON on the street and reprimanded him severely for his act, threatening
legal redress.
WHEATON immediately disappeared. The finding of the body this morning is
the sequel.
When found the body was in a sheep pen. The gash in his neck was on the left
side, and was apparently not deep enough to have caused death. It is believed
that WHEATON had cut his throat at some other place than the fair ground, but
that his nerve failed him before he had reached the vital part, as there was
evidence that the blood had been washed from the wound. Having determined to
died, however, WHEATON sought another agency, and finally partook of Paris green,
some of which was found on a handkerchief. The remains were taken in charge
by an undertaker and the coroner summoned. Deceased, who was a widower, boarded
with James FLOOD. He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
MAY 16, 1900
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MALIGNANT DIPHTHERIA.
It Results in the Sudden Taken Off of Patrick CONROY, at Batavia.
BATAVIA, May 16. — Patrick CONROY of Java Center called upon Dr. E.E. SNOW
Monday afternoon and announced that he was suffering from a sore throat and
was not feeling well. Dr. SNOW immediately discovered that the man was suffering
from malignant diphtheria and informed his patient that he would die inside
of twenty- four hours. CONROY was directed to return to his room in the Globe
Hotel. He did so and died twelve hours later alone although he had been attended
by Dr. SNOW and Health Officer LE SEUR. The body was immediately buried in the
Potter's field. The dead man had been employed on the Central road about two
weeks and leaves one son, his father, Patrick CONROY, and a brother, Edward,
of Java Center.
MAY 16, 1900
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AGED WOMAN'S DEATH.
Mrs. Ann WEBER Died Suddenly from Apoplexy — Certificate Granted.
Mrs. Ann Weber died suddenly this morning at the family residence, No. 207
Jones street, aged 80 years. Coroner Wallace SIBLEY was notified of the death.
After investigating the case he granted a certificate of death from apoplexy.
The deceased was born in Ireland and had resided in Rochester for several years.
Mrs. WEBER was a member of the Cathedral parish. She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Sarah H. SELLER of this city.
MAY 16, 1900
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
— The funeral of Miss Elizabeth FOLEY was held from MOONEY's undertaking establishment at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's Church.
— Mrs. G.C. KINGSLEY died last Saturday at the family home, Fort Miller-on-the-Hudson. Deceased is survived by her husband and one son, H.R. KINGSLEY of this city.
— The funeral of Louis KRAUSE, who was drowned in the Erie Canal at Spencerport on last Sunday, was held from the family residence, No. 102 Joiner street at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
— The funeral of Mrs. Bridget HANRANAN will be held from the residence of her son, Michael HANRAHAN, No. 10 Morris street, at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's Church.
— The funeral of Richard FITZHARRIS was held from the residence of his son, Edward FITZHARRIS, No. 603 Plymouth avenue, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Monica's Church.
— The funeral of Mrs. Margaret TUCKER will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. August BITTIGER, No. 14 Whalen street, at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church.
— Millie, widow of Telesphore GAGNIER, died yesterday afternoon at the City Hospital, aged 42 years. Deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank YATTAU, two sisters, Mrs. Frank M. HAWKINS of New York City and Miss Cora LEVELLE of Rochester, and one brother, Edward LEVELLE of this city.
— Dewitt C. YOWLE died yesterday at the State Hospital, aged 42 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, Ella, his parents, three brothers, Oliver, Wallace and Fred, and one sister, Minnie. The funeral will be held from the family residence, No. 142 Merrimac street, at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
— Edwin A. BOWN died this morning at the family residence, No. 212 Tremont
street aged 61 years. He is survived by two sons, William J. and George E. BOWN,
and two daughters, Mrs. M. ELLIOT and Miss Julia BOWN. The deceased was a member
of O'Rorke Post, G.A.R., and of Temple Lodge, I.O.O.F. The funeral will be held
from the house on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
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