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VANHOUGH __ HANGIIeD.
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This 1 eton, June %S.
tit It tal.aty utiaotes pall
eight o'clock Elijah Vankougknet pad
ths penalty of hie erica, the murder et
Jobs Biehatdwa on the 13th of August
Li, near Buck L.
The facts of the murder have been
fully published and it is bet necessary to
revert to them, in brief. He was a
'neighbour of Richardson, and at about
eiigb o'clock on the night of the day
named he hid himself in the bush on the
farm of his victim, and while the latter
was going to his house with a scythe on
his shoulder he deliberately shot him in
his tracks and left the body lying when
it fell. He afterwards took Richardson's
horse out of the stable and put Lie own
in its place, and then
BET 1181 TO THE IUU.DZN0
burning it to the ground; the horse was
not disfigured sufficiently to destroy its
identity. On the following morning be
burrowed a buggy from a neighbour, and
hitching Richardson's hone to it, be
drove to Elgin, where he attempted to
dispose of the animal in trade for an-
other. The person with whom he tried
to trade desired the ownership to be
proven, but while the two were driving
along the road to s place where Van-
kouQhnet said he could be identified, he
changed his mind about trading and ask-
ed the man to buy the horse. A bar-
gain was trade, Vsnkoughnet receiving
$27, all the money that the other had.
The prisoner then entered the woods,
and after wandering through the country
he went on an island iri Buck Lake, and
there remained hidden for s: me days.
No one knew where he was secreted
but the members of his own family. His
wife took provisions to him by night in
a boat. Finally his little four year old
girl was influenced by the reception of
three coppers to tell where her doomed
father was, and shortly afterwards
ER WAS DIBOOVRRED AND CAPTURED.
When approached on the island he drew
a knife and threatened to kill himself,
but he was purauaded by his captor to
give himself up. His captor afew weeks
after, met with a fatal accident on the
K & P. Railway. Vankoughnet after
his arrest acknowledged having shot
Richardson, and related the circumstan-
ces in detail. He nays now that he
owed him a grudge fur a number of
years. A clearer case of deliberate and
preconcerted murder could not be im-
agined. The prisoner now blames his
wife for his trouble and impeaches her
with infidelity to him. On many oc-
casions he found Richardson at his house
when he came home in the evening, but
while he had his suspicious he said noth-
ing to his wife. Since this fat became
known sympathy for the prisoner had
become manifest, and it is said on good
authority that if he hid made such a
statement at his trial he would
NOT HAVE BERN HUtli TO DAT.
! t t On last Wednesday he says lie fou
peace with his Maker, and since that
time a narked change came over him;
tt instead of being given to shedding tears
he read the Bible dilieently since that
date and grew stronger in body and
mind. Last evening the prisoner began
' to show signs of weakness and complain.
ed that he did not feel well; he could
ill,
1! not eat any supper prior to being locked
in his cell at mix o'clock; a special guard
was placed on him during the night in
i 4 order to present any attempt at suicide.
He was sleeping soundly at ten, eleven
and two o'clock and about four he awoke
and got out of bed. He looked very
careworn and haggard, ant again com-
plained of not feeling well; after giving
himself a good washing, he sat down to
his bible. The gaoler visited him and
asked him if he'would like an egg and
cups of tea, but he refused them, saying
that it was impossible for hint to eat any-
thing. At half -past aeven o'clock he
drank a cup of tea, after which the
Rev. Mr. Jolliffe read three passages of
Scripture, and prayed with him until
twenty minutes past eight o'clock. He
then told
THE HURON SIGNAL, RR bAY. JULY 7. 1F82.
was eying the words "God Sim arm
on his soul, ' the doomed uITM e}eula
fed
" wax, a. !onto"
At the weediness tae holt climbed and
was lntahed into stormily said bis
owed to beat fourteen u,*st..
alter the doop. His nook was not broken
Death wee trained by elynylsey. He re-
quested that his body be handed oyer to
his mother, which request will be o0¢1-
plied with. The whole affair did I>Ipf
oocupy over four minutes. There w
only one spectator allowed in besides
the press and the jail officials.
Thr execution took place by lamplight.
Noise of Vankoughnet's friends wan
present not even his wife. She had
some words with him wken she visited
hie four weeks ago.
Yesterday afternoon George Vau-
kougbnet, brother, and Mrs. Vankeugh-
net, mother of the prisoner, and a neigh -
lour, Mrs. Darling, visited the prisoner.
It was a sad scene, especially the meet-
ing of the poor old woman, who is 70
years of age and much wrinkled, and her
boy. The prisoner gave to his friends
various articles as mementoes, and
cheered them by saying, "1 am prepar-
ed to die, and when I die I will go to
Heaven." He expressed a desire to be
buried beside his deceased brother in
the country. He also said that when he
killed Richardson
El INTENDED TO THROW TEE BODY
into Buck Lake, but his heart failed him
after firing the shut. He spoke harshly
of his relatives by marriage, and said
they taught him to thieve, and his poor
old mother seemed to hold his wife re-
sponsible for most, if not all, of his
troubles. The parting was affecting.
The son and mother again embraced,
and he asked "God to bless her," and
she prayed, "that God would be good to
him..'
,k we bigurebstliminiars.
sed hearted babas boy, who
S» as 'bank Oloesigia, and
said that he was Symms cid. was brought
ZwJestioe l/ltgett� the ! ..
teeb ]erlsadaY. an eAyg et the
`w, who e4rged hid wild
ilw Mng a lookvas ed th it had never seen a ei1tb said hid
tree as 14 had not been washed for
months. He spoke English very imper-
fectly. The (nicer said that he found
the boy gathering cigar stomps freta the
gutters and streets and sidewalks, and
showed Justice White a basket half fil-
led with the butts d old cigars oovered
with mud and water soaked "What
do you do with them" caked his honor.
"I sell them to a man for ten cents a
pound," replied the boy, "but I don't
know his maw, and tbey are aced for
making ciearwttes, like they sell in
stone " The officer corroborated the
child's statemeut, and said there were
many boys and even girls, scouring the
city iu search of stumps and half smoke'
cigars, which were dried and then sold
to various parties who used them in
making cigarettes. The boy said be liv-
ed with his father in Ons Hundred and
Eleventh street, but could give no -fur-
ther account of himself. Justice White
thought the case one of the society for
the prevention of cruelty to children to
investigate, and temporally committed
the "cigar -butt grubber," as those chil-
dren are called, for examination, -direct-
ing that the officers of the Society be
notified.
LAPORTE HEARD FROM.
Slum While Mattering a Michigan Stare at a
m.. Marty Meer.
About eight years ago Daniel Laporte
was sentenced to the Provincial peni-
tentiary for five years for stealing pork
from the store house of Mr. John Lec-
kie, Brussels. The Laporte mentioned
below is evidently the same man, and it
would seem that "durance vile" did not
cure the fellow of his thievish propensi
ties:
HERSEY, Mich., July 26.- At about 2
o'clock this morning H. T. Snyder, who
slept in his store last night, heard a
noise at the front entrance. A stone
was thrown, which shattered the large
glass of the door and fell on the floor
near the center of the door. In a few
moments another stone was thrown and
more of the glass shattered. Then the
burglar was heard to pick off the broken
fragments of glass, so as to ,Hake easy
climbing through. The burglar then
crawled through, and as soon as he rose
to his feet Mr. Snyder raised his double-
barreled shot gun and aimed at the dark
red shadow which he could see oetween hi
and the door. The first barrel whi
was loaded with buck shot, missed fir
He then aimed the second barrel, whi
was !Laded with bird shot, and fired
bringing down his man, wh, cried ou
"I ant killed," and asked Snyder
come to him; that he forgave him; th
Snyder had done no more than h
right, etc. Not knowing but that the
might be a revolver in the burglar
hands, and that there might be an ac
complice, Mr. Snyder did not go direc
ly to the wounded man, but called hi
clerk, George Newell, and together th
went to him, took him and led him
the jail, which was only twenty-five ru
off. Dr. McCollum wu then called, an
upou examination it was found that th
shot had taken terrible effect. Th
right shoulder was shattered. and th
shot had badly scattered, penetratin
his face and breast and arms. One sho
went in below the right eye and has no
been found. If the barrel loaded with
buck -shot had been discharged he world
have been a dead man. The burglar's
name is Daniel Laporte, and he has been
known here about four years as "Red
Dan " H. has been heretofore regarded
as honest. He says there was no *one
ap
with him, but the fact that a hless
was stolen from the Richmond House
barn and the burglar's hat was found in
a buggy at the barn looks as if there
were accomplices. At about daylight
this morning Mr. Snyder went before
Justice Radcliffe and gave bail for ap-
pearance whenever he shall be wanted
to answer to the shooting, but the con-
fessions of Dan to several persons re-
lieves Mr. Snyder of all blame. This
is the fourth time that the store has
been entered. The doctor gives some
hopes of Dan's recovery, but he is in a
critical state. No formal complaint has
yet been made against the burglar and
name will be until the result of the
wounds are more fully known.
•
WAS
TO PREPARE FOR Ex Rr'UTION,
when he removed his boots, and taking
a clean, white handkerchief in his hand
announced himself as ready. On reach
ing the corridor, he bunt into tears and
sobbed aloud. Holding the handker-
chief to his eyes. he ascended the step*.
to the scaffold arm in aran with the min-
ister, and ona he turned round and
maid: "L my brother not here, is not
that him at the door r" He was answer -
d in the negative when he went on crj -
inq bitterly and exclaiming "Oh, my
us
God ! Ob, dear e!.' He was quite
strong and required no assistance to
walk. While his arms were being
pinioned on the scaffold he told the
h angman not M draw the coral so tight,
that it hart bun. When all was ready
he cried aloud, "My ti.od, have mercy
em sly poor sect,' and repeated it twn
er three tams HI, requested the jailer
to give:his photograph to Lis another,
who is 70 years of age. and who visited
him for the lad time yesterday. The
clesgyrme. whimpered *omeshing in his
ear, when be maid "I'm ready." end spat
riot a lame tob.eeo quid at the foot ..f
en -
waged• hangman. The minister then en-
.ged in a short prayer. and while he
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ning through the pearl chain of all vir-
tues.
SI. tlewasr
Is offered for any ogee of Catarrh that
can't he cured with Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Taken internally. Price 75 cents For
sale by George Rhynes. ante agent for
Owlerich. 1 A4.4 -3m
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June 27th, 1M82.
The Council met pursuant to adjou
ment at McRae's hotel, KintaiL T
members all present. The minutes
lest meeting and the meeting and t
preeeedings of the first sittings of th
Court of Revision were read and
firmed Petition of James Munro an
others praying the Council to open si
line 6 and 7, W. 11, on con. 11 and 1
Petition of M. J. McOay and oth
praying the Council to repair that
of the road on the 12th con. opposi
Iota 7 and 8, it being unfit for trave
Mantra. T. Finlay and W. Kirkpatri
called the attention of the Counc
to the necessity for opening tha
part ofside rnad6and 7RD.,on6an
6 con. Moved by Mr. Griffin, second
by Mr. McMurchey, that Messrs. Cls.
and Whitley be appointed to let a co
tract of clearing and ditching on aid
road 6 and 7, con. 5 and 6. Moved
Mr. Whitley, seconded by Mr. Clare
that the sum of one hundred dollars
granted to each ward to be expended
the road commissioner for the several
wards. Moved by Mr. Clare. seconded
by Mr. Whitley, that one hundred dol
Ian be expended opposite lots one an
two con. 9 W. D. By-law No. 9,
vary the polling sub -divisions was
and passed. Moved by Mr. McMurchy
seconded by Mr. Whitley, that the au
of seventy dollars be expended in re
pairing the road north of Grant's mill n
oon. 12, and $36 opposite D. L. Taylor'
place, on 10th con., and that side lin
6 and 7 con. 11 and 12 be opened. Mov
ed by Mr. McMurchy, seconded by Mr
Whitley, that Mr. McClare and 1%hitle
be appointed a committee to ezamin
he condition of S. L 3 and 4 on -con 3
and 4. and have it repaired. Moved by
r. Griffin, secended by Mr. McMufchy,
hat the sum of $600 be granted ter m
ravelling on take Shore gravel ad
between Amberly and Colborne. The
ollowing accounts were ordered to be
paid:—G. Armstrong, gravel, $6.06; J.
Bryan, printing, $2; R. Wall, repairing
ulvert on S. L 3 and 4, between con.
and 8, 13.50; J. Murphy, repairing
ulvert on Lake Shore road in front of
h$6.60; A. McIntyre. ditching on Lake
ore road, $6; J. McCaig, repairing
ungannon hill and bridge, $3; A. Mog-
gach, pathmaster, plank 70 cents; Jas.
rant, lumber to D. McLean, pathmaa-
07.80; widow Griffin, charity 15:
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. Sullivan. salary as seesor, $85; J.
rows, collector, dog tax which could
t be collected $3. The Council ad-
urned to meet again at Smiley's hotel,
unganon, on the 24th of August.
June 27th, 1882.—The Court of Re-
gion met pursuant to adjournment, W.
rady and W. J. Hall were entered on
assessment roll as farmer's sons, J.
Riddle as joint owner of Et 2, con.
E. D., W. H. Johnston was assessed
farmer's son instead of owner. The
assessment roll having been amended
rdingly, was finally passed.—JOEN
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Sir John tried to prevent criticism by
gerrymandering the ablest Liberal speak-
ers. Yet nearly every one of them is sent
back to stand side by •ide with Edward
Blake.
Banking.
BANK OF MONTREAL.
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SURPLUS. - - - - 95,000,000.
Goderich Branch.
D. GLASS - - - Manger.
Allows Interns' en depoeite. Drafts. letter
of credit and etrrelar notes inaned, papalIn all parts of the world. 17M.
CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE
Pard op (ear - 06,000,000.
Asst, *1,400,000.
President, leuX. Wit. Mel fddlP =
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Goderich Branch.
A. M. ROBS, . • - - Ransom.
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ami tae United testes,
dad .old.
Adraneete boners AS CMe,t with one o
more endoreere. wt,Mret rn.rr►eaee tilt
never ewe to
If you are suffering with low and de-
s�p„tills, lose of appetd, general
ility, disordered Wood, wear Masti,-
lotion, headash*, or any discal. d s.
Whose agree, b aan ohms•
fid! of aeais Bitters ?rtes' y
lalrpsfsed to ass the rapid
that will lolkrw; yogi will
with new iiia; strength mil.M tio
Mea; psis tae triSSI7 will mei* sod
Irawadort you will minis* illi the poise
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FRESII AIIBIYALS.
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CORN BEEF,
LUNCH TONGUE,
ENGLISH BRAWN
POTTED
TONGUE,
BEEF,
HAM
CHICKEN
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SALMON AND LOBSTER.
A FINE ASSORTMENT
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BISCUITS AND
CAKES,
TEAS,
SUGARS AN
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TRY THEM
Chas: A. Nairn.
PERCHEROM HORSES
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Importing and Breeding
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WORLD.
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At the Oldett I stablished Shoe Stere is Town,
In Endless Variety,
t. suit Lk* moat fastidiou and dm mast eessomis Weyer
MY SPRING STOCK
Is now comples*, and I take pleasure in informing m) oosto,nery that at no pre-
vious time have I had such a
Large & Varied Stock
As at present. I have raised the Standard of Quality and Lowered the Price anis
it is a positive fact that no such value in foot wear can be gut elsewhere.
CUSTO.,vi. W ORK
pf every grade still receives my prompt and careful attention, and will be made up
in Che most approved styles by first -claw workmen, end
of the very best material obtainable.
Ladies and Misses Boots HoeI Free of ch
plated doge,
At time of purchase if so desired.
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Crabb's Block, Cor. East Street and the Square.
THE VARIETY STORE.
I have lust received a large stock of
WAIL PAPER C3'11EP1\T
WINDOW BLIND
PAPER, CAR-
PET
I have also on band • large stock of all kinds .f
BRACKETS, SMALL TABELS, CHARIOT HORSES,
EXPRESS WAGONS, and CROQI7ET SETTS.
All kinds of repairs done to Lounges. Sofas, and Chale. C
recaned and perforated seats put in. Carpet sad oU- loth laid,
0-. C. bottom
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variety Mere. -8t.
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KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS,
In fact, everything you want in his line
HE IS BOUND TQ SELL C$EAP
This Spring and Summer. See his FENCE WIRE, the best yet.
R. "W. M =N'Z_R
GREAT BARGAINS!
BOOTS AND SHOE$!
QREAT CLEARINGSALEFOR 30 DAYS
AT CAMPBELL'S BOOT AND, SHOF EMPORIUM
Parties wanting cheap good. abonld call at once. Having secured ant (lase w'or
1 prepared to maufactoretoorder.
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