A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=34701 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: March 12 1878 Article Description: News from Philadelphia Article Text: News from Philadelphia Murdered for a Stick of Candy: Philadelphia, March 11. ROBERT McADAMS, aged 12 years, was eating some candy this afternoon and CHARLES PARTON, about the same age, asked for a portion of it and was refused. PARTON said: “If you don’t give me some I’ll shoot you.” McADAMS did not heed the threat and PARTON ten, without the slightest warning and to the surprise and horror of those around pulled from his pocket a pistol, which he pointed at the head of his companion and killed him instantly. The murderer has been arrested and held to answer. The Man Who Robbed the Wrecked: Philadelphia, Pa., March 11. Capt W. O. HARRISON was given a further hearing to day before Committing Magistrate LUKENS on the charge of embezzlement. The prima facie evidence shows that he robbed the unfortunates who were wrecked on the late steamer Metropolis. A large Saratoga trunk was found at his rooms containing clothing and other articles of value, considerable of which has already been identified as belonging to parties who had sailed on the ill-fated vessel. HARRISON was held on $600 bail for appearance at court. Making Homeopathic Doctors: Philadelphia, March 11. At the commencement of the Hahneman Medical College yesterday, diplomas were awarded and degrees conferred upon 53 graduates from various sections of the country. Prizes, consisting of gold, silver, and bronze medals, were awarded to DAVID R. HARRIS of Richmond, Va; SIMON P. STARRETT, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and FRANK P. McKINSTRY, of Eureka, Pa., for having carried off the three highest honors. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com