Rochester, Monroe, NY
Rochester Daily Democrat
Thurs Oct 22, 1857
 
DROWNED IN THE CANAL -- On Tuesday evening last, John WADDLE, a Frenchman, aged 49 years, was drowned near the junction of the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Coroner STONE held an inquest this morning. Verdict of the jury, accidental drowning. By request of the family, a post-mortem examination was held by Dr. McKAY, in consequence of the discovery of some bruises, but the verdict was as above stated.
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DROWNED AT FAIRPORT - On Monday evening last, about 9 o'clock, Andrew HICKEY, a laborer, for some years a resident of Fairport, started from Parker's grocery, with a pork-barrel upon his shoulder, for home. He never arrived there alive. On Tuesday afternoon, his body was recovered from the canal, near the warehouse. It is supposed that in passing along the narrow wharf between the warehouse and canal, he made a misstep and fell into the water. He was some 45 years of age, and leaves a wife and three children. No inquest had been held when our informant left.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS yesterday fixed the salary of the Superintendent of the Workhouse at $1500. A law was passed compelling the destruction of Canada thistles in the highways of this county -- Messrs, ROOT, SMITH and CURTIS were appointed a committee to receive proposals for doing all the printing of the Board, and the calendars of the Supreme Court of this county. Dr. H. H. LANGWORTHY was on Monday appointed Physician to the County Jail.
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FATAL ACCIDENT IN PARMA - We learn from J. C. AUSTIN, Esq., of Parma, that while two young men were engaged in falling a tree, one of them was instantly killed, by the tree falling upon them. His name was John B. RANDALL. The young men were in the employ of M. S. KING.
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POLICE - Mr. S. BUTLER yesterday gave bail to the Sessions, to answer the charge of an assault and battery on Henry WALL. He  also gave bail to keep the peace.
     Michael MADDEN was sent to the Workhouse for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
     Wm. GOOD belies his name, in that he abuses his wife. He this morning gave bail to keep the peace.
     There were several poor lodgers, who went their way.
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