****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 14-1883 # 2 Tipped Over on the Avenue. A Pembroke man with whom three ladies were riding in this village yesterday had an unpleasant experience on Ellicott avenue. His fine team of greys were badly frightened by a bicycle and turned around so suddenly that the vehicle was overturned and the occupants thrown to the ground. Fortunately none of them struck hard enough to be much injured. The horses did not attempt to run away and were promptly captured. * * Ice, Ice, Ice ! To the Public:-- I, the undersigned, would respectfully call the attention of the public in general to the quality of Ice offered for sale by me, which for thickness and purity is unequalled in this town, ranging from eight to eleven inches of Clear Ice ! Thankful for past favors, I respectfully request a share of your patronage. Respectfully Yours, Charles WALTERS. * * Cases for Court. Interesting Criminal Actions to be Tried Two Civil Suits The criminal calendar for cases to be tried at the Court of Sessions, which convenes in Batavia on Monday, is quite interesting. The indictment of Sarah A. FERREN of Le Roy, charged with writing anonymous letters of a malicious and scandalous character to John H. HASKINS of that village will undoubtedly come to trial. The prosecution will be principally conducted by Hon. George RAINES of Rochester who has been employed by the plaintiff as special counsel. Newman J. NOBLES of Batavia, who was indicted charged with selling kerosene oil of an inferior quality, will be tried, and it is expected that the cases of Lawrence FUHR, indicted for assaulting a man named KRUGER in Elba with an axe, and Timothy J. McMAHON, indicted for an alleged felonious assault upon a little girl in Stafford, will be disposed of. John WISTED was indicted with McMAHON on the same charge, but he has skipped the country. There are but two causes noticed for trial at the County Court. One is the argument in the action of George BRISBANE, applt., versus the Bank of Batavia, res., and the other is the suit of John L. FOSTER, res., versus Henry M. CHOATE, applt., a Darien case. It will be tried by jury, Russell L. KINSEY appearing for the respondent and W. Harris DAY for the appellants. * * A Government Case. Reuben H. FARNHAM of Attica was arrested yesterday morning by Deputy United States Marshal LEVEL, says the 'Buffalo Courier,' on charge of carrying on a wholesale liquor business without the proper license. It is alleged that FARNHAM has conducted the business since 1880 on a retail liquor dealer's license. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner FAIRCHILD in the afternoon, and let to bail in the sum of $500 to appear for examination next Tuesday at noon. * * William Reed's Sudden Death Expiring at His Home at Midnight of Neuralgia of the Heart The announcement, this morning, that William REED had died last night at his home on Ellicott street was heard with great surprise, for yesterday he was about town apparently in better health than he had enjoyed for some time before. Last evening he was in good spirits and sat in the East End Grocery until about 9 o'clock talking with acquaintances. Leaving for home about that time he retired before 10 o'clock without a complaint as to his feeling worse. Shortly before midnight he awoke and aroused his family, stating that he was suffering the most intense pain. Neighbors were summoned at once to aid him if possible, and a messenger was dispatched for a physician, but before he arrived Mr. REED breathed his last. Just previous to his death he got out of bed and when he died fell prostrate upon the floor. The deceased was a long time resident of Batavia, and for many years was employed on the railroad. Until a few months ago he was a clerk in the Central freight office. He had been in poor health for some time past suffering from neuralgia of the heart, and to that disease his death is attributed. His age was 55 years. A wife and a large family survive him. Mr. REED was honorary member of the Royal Templars, his poor health preventing him from becoming an active member and entitling his family to the benefits of the order. The funeral services will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. * * A Pleasant Event. Miss Belle HOWARD entertained a large number of her young friends in a handsome manner at her home on Bank street last evening. About fifty responded to the invitations, and the evening was passed most enjoyably by all. Dancing was indulged, a bountiful supper was served, and midnight had gone before the merry-gathering dispersed. * * In the Laws Clutches. Patrick COLLINS, a Section Boss, Arrested for Felonious Assault. Patrick COLLINS, aged nearly sixty years, a section boss on the Central railroad, was arrested this morning by Sheriff SOUTHWORTH at Crofts, where he resides, on a warrant charging him with felonious assault upon the person of Mrs. Ellen WARRINER, who made the complaint. It is alleged that COLLINS entered the house of Mrs. WARRINER, near Crofts Station, during the absence of her husband yesterday morning, about 9 o'clock, and made improper proposals to her, which she indignantly resented, whereupon he seized her firmly by the wrists and attempted to drag her into a sleeping room, the door of which stood open. Mrs. WARRINER is a young woman, rather powerful, and she withstood the attacks of her assailant and finally made an outcry, which caused COLLINS to abandon his attempt, and he left abruptly. Starting across the road he called at another house, into which he walked and indecently accosted the woman who made her appearance, but she promptly ordered him out, and he departed without using any violence. Mrs. WARRINER states that COLLINS had been drinking and seemed to be considerably under the influence of liquor. The complainant came to Batavia yesterday afternoon and swore out the warrant for COLLINS' arrest, and he was arraigned before Justice LENT this forenoon. He waived examination and gave bail for his appearance at the next Grand Jury. * * Sale of Mrs. Chase's Business. It will be good news to the people of Batavia to learn that the extensive Coal and Lumber business formerly carried on by Mr. A.H. CHASE has been purchased by Mr. Geo. C. WASHBURN, formerly one of the proprietors of the Washburn House, the sale having been perfected last evening. The negotiations were conducted on the part of Mr. WASHBURN, by his father Mr. John WASHBURN the new proprietor being at present in Kansas, where he went about a year ago. Mr. WASHBURN will return to Batavia as soon as possible and will be welcomed back by many friends. The office will be in charge of Mr. John H. BLAKE, and the other well known employes of the establishment will be retained. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************