Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Mon Sep 1, 1879 Obituaries The funeral of the late Mrs. Robert S. YOUNG, who resided with her husband at No. 36 Jay street, in this city, and who died last Friday, took place yesterday afternoon. She was born in the county of Armagh, Ireland, June 1st, 1811, and was a daughter of John COSBEY. In 1849 she came to this city, where her first husband, John ROBINSON, died in 1867. In June 1871, she was married to Robert YOUNG, her surviving husband. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are still living - Mrs. John DAVIDSON, of Geneseo, Mrs. W. F. PARRY, Mrs. J. M. NIVEN, of this city, Mrs. John COSBEY, of Ponchatoula, La., and Mr. Samuel ROBINSON, of Evansville, Ind. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and was esteemed by all who knew her as a good Christian woman. Mrs. V. DIEL, who has lived in Rochester since 1837(?), died at 44 North Francis street, last Thursday night. She was a native of Germany, 58 years of age, and well known in the eleventh and eighth wards. A husband and eight adult children are left to mourn her loss. Miss M. S. WALKER, daughter of Erastus WALKER of Greece, died at her father's residence, of typhoid fever last Thursday, aged 20 years. She was a graduate of the Free Academy in this city. The funeral took place this morning. **** Another Burglary Shield's Ginger Ale Establishment Entered - Thomas Boyle Arrested on Suspicion Yesterday, some time during the day, the ginger-ale and soda-water establishment of Daniel F. SHIELDS, No. 301 State street, was entered through a rear window. The intruder managed to purloin a small sum of money and a silver watch. Shortly afterward the occurrence was reported at headquarters, and Policeman HARTER ran across a suspicious looking individual asleep in Brown's Square. Not being able to give a good account of himself, HARTER thought it wise to take him to headquarters. Arriving there, he gave his name as Thomas BOYLE, and on being searched, $1.71 and a copper medal were found on him. The metal was identified as part of the property stolen from Mr. SHIELD'S premises and BOYLE was locked up on suspicion of having committed the burglary. This morning he was sent to jail for further examination. **** Railroad Accident The Fast Mail Collided with a Freight Train - Switchman Killed Sunday morning early an accident occurred at the old depot, Albany, on the New York Central, that has not found its way into print in this section of the State. It seems that the Fast Mail coming west left there as usual, but was switched on the wrong track and collided with a train. The switch tender paid for his mistake with his life, as he was killed. The wreck from all accounts was a pretty bad one. One of the locomotives caught fire as it lay on its side. The St. Louis Express going east had to retrace its steps and was sent on its journey around by Troy. The wreck was cleared sufficient to allow the Morning Express to come through the mail cars of the Fast Mail being attached to it. The double train arrived here only an hour late, although the Fast Mail should have been here five hours previous. **** Personal -Mr. Ed. WITHERSPOON, for the past three years organist at Plymouth Church in this city, has just tendered his resignation of that position for the purpose of accepting a similar place in the First M. E. Church in Waterbury, Conn. The resignation will take effect on the 1st of October. Mr. WITHERSPOON is one of the finest organists this city ever had, and as an organ accompanist, he has had no equal here. Prior to his engagement in Plymouth Church, he was for three years organist in the First Presbyterian Church and three years in St. Paul's. He possesses a true musical genius, organ playing being to him a natural gift, which he has improved by study and experience. His removal to Waterbury will be a real loss to Plymouth Church choir, as his place cannot now be filled so well as he has filled it. We congratulate the Waterbury church on securing so fine an organist, and wish him success in his new sphere. **** Robbery at McLean's Hotel Yesterday a man named Robert GRACE arrived at McLean's hotel. When he retired to rest he placed his pants, in one pocket of which was $80, under his pillow. When he awoke he found that some unregenerate individual had visited his room during the night and abstracted his money. This morning Detectives ROGERS and LAUER arrested a young fellow on suspicion, although they have grave doubts themselves whether he had anything to do with the job. **** DIED At the residence of Thos. HARRIS, 27 Upton Park, on the morning of the ??th inst., Mary FURNEY, daughter of the late Dr. Daniel COATE, of Bowmanville, Canada. -The remains will be taken to Cobourg for interment. In this city, this morning, Daniel Leo DOWLING, youngest son of P. J. DOWLING, aged (1 or 4) year and 2 days. -Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock P. M., from house, 119 North St. Paul street. In Buffalo, August ??, 1879, Mary, youngest daughter of Thomas and Kate WHARTON. **** The Raber Murder Reaing, Pa., Sept - Chas. DREWS, awaiting death for murdering RABER to secure insurance money, confessed last night to the commonwealth's attorney that BRANDT made a proposition last summer to insure RABER'S life and then kill him. BRANDT said three others were concerned, and introduced DREWS to HUMMEL and WISE. DREWS agreed and they insured RABER'S life. DREWS claims that he was then ordered to kill RABER and was threatened with death if he refused. He asked Frank STICHLER to do the job. STICHLER said he could kill any one, but he bargained that I should go along, which I promised, but declared I would not touch RABER. Then RABER came to my house and we went together with STRICHLER. I was first, RABER in the middle, with STRICKLER following. I went over the plank and RABER got out. STICKLER got RABER by the legs with his hands and threw him in and jumped in on top of him. It was first intended to drown RAUBER in the dam. BRANDT had planned that RAUBER was to go fishing at Kitzmillers' and then I was to drown him. When I saw Dan I could not do it. RABER said, "Yes, it was too cold anyhow." I pitied him. The drowning at the plank afterwards was also a plan of BRANDT'S. BRANDT had promised me three hundred dollars and that the others should get the same. **** A Horrible Crime New York, Sep. 1 - The police found the drowned body of a boy in the North river this morning, with his hands and feet tightly bound. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS