Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 10-1865 # 2 The Mysterious Affair in Le Roy. In reference to the supposed murder case in Le Roy, the 'Gazette' gives the following particulars:-- On Monday evening a man named Peter KANE, from the oil regions--and who has a brother living near John PRENTICE's, in Stafford--hired a horse and buggy at Crocker & Gillett's Livery Stable, for the purpose of going to Caledonia. About 12 o'clock at night the horse came home with the buggy top badly broken, and the floor of the buggy covered with perhaps two quarts of blood. The horse was some bruised, and the harness besmeared with blood, as if handled with bloody hands. The following morning it appears that strict search was made for the missing man, when he was found in a house at the foot of Fort Hill, a few miles north of the Village, with his head badly cut from the capsising[sci] of the wagon. So the whole mystery was cleared up. Be ready for the Burglars! Our exchanges in this part of the State are teeming with notices of burglaries and robberies committed by scalpers substitute brokers, bounty jumpers, etc., whose "occupation" is now gone. These precious harpies are turning their attention and leisure to bank vaults and citizens' silver ware. We trust our own townsmen are on the alert and prepared to give the first one of these marauding felows[sic] who attempt to ply their vocation in Batavia, a cordial welcome. Keep your doors and windows well fastened, and the single or six-shooters ready for use on the instant. Death of Joel Allen. We learn from the Riqua, Ohio, 'Journal,' that Joel ALLEN, Esq., of that city, died on the 16th ult., aged 70 years. Mr. ALLEN was formerly and for many years, a resident of this village, and will be remembered by our old inhabitants as a very estimable man, a genial friend, a good citizen and a christian gentleman. Pretty Hot. On Tuesday last, at 3 P.M., the thermometer stood at 96 in the shade. It was certainly the hottest day we ever remember in June. June Circuit and Over and Terminer. The following are the names of the Grand and Petit Jurors drawn to serve at the approaching term of the Circuit Court. Grand Jurors. Martin ROSE, Batavia, Farmer Jacob SHOEMAKER, Alabama, " James D. DOOLITTLE, Bergen, Merchant Lovel GIBBS, Batavia, Mechanic Oscar W. LORD, " Merchant Lucius W. WILCOX, Le Roy, Farmer George FORWARD, Pembroke, " Andrew Y. WEEKS, Bergen, " John LAUDERDALE, Pavilion, " Richard STEVENS, Oakfield, " Orrin de WOLF, Stafford, " Horace M. BOOTH, Pembroke, Joiner James R. MITCHELL, Batavia, Farmer Samuel LOOMIS, Pembroke, " Fayette S. BIGELOW, Bethany, " Hiram KNICKERBACKER, Elba, " Sylvester BROOKS, Alabama, " William W. JENNE, Bethany, " John S. COMBS, Stafford, " James KINSEY, Darien, " Losina A. DIBBLE, Byron, " Stephens L. SELDEN, Le Roy, " Harvey H. MAY, Darien, " Petit Jurors. Hiram HUNN, Alexander L.W. FISK, " Austin BOSTWICK, Bethany, Farmer Ashel O. COMSTOCK, Le Roy, Produch d'l'r. Elisha W. WINANS, Oakfield Nathan MUNGER, Bergen, Farmer George MORRETT, Bethany, " John TYRRELL, Pembroke, " William WARD, Stafford Lafayette MINER, " Joseph CALVERT, Le Roy, Farmer Henry W. ARNOLD, Bergen, " William GRANT, Le Roy, Mechanic Amasa O. GILMAN, Byron, Farmer William HEDDEN, Stafford Ebenezer B. NOYES, Elba Alexander BALFOUR, Pavilion Orsemus BASSETT, Darien, Alonzo BACKLEY, Darien, Farmer Edward WEARD, Oakfield Edwin A. DIBBLE, Byron, Farmer John McLEAN, Darien, " James A. HARROUN, " " Austin WATERMAN, Pembroke, " Solomon FORD, Batavia, " Ichabod COVEL, Stafford Shelden EASTLAND, Darien, Farmer Ira ELDRED, Batavia " Isaac W. JOSLYN, " Gunsmith George H. WINANS, Le Roy, Farmer John LINCOLN, Jr., Darien, " Alexander R. RUMSEY, Stafford John WILDER, Elba Daniel B. MERRETT, Bethany, Farmer Richard GALLIFORD, Oakfield Nahum M. CHILDS, Stafford, Farmer The Storm at Bergen The storm of Tuesday evening, says the Rochester 'Union,' was more severe a few miles west of us than in this vicinity. At Bergen it's approached to the nature of a hurricane, and the wind was such as to blow down trees destroy fences, &c. The fine barn of E. B. PHILLIPS in Bergen was struck by lightning and fired, and with its contents and surrounding sheds was totally destroyed. Loss about $1,000--insured $500. The Gold Market. New York, June 8th.-Gold, after slight fluctuation to-day, closed at 135 1/4. The Markets-Friday Morning. June 9.-Monell, at the warehouse, offers the following rates for Farmers' Produce this day:- Wheat, (white) $1 50; do (red) $1 50; Oats $0 60; Corn (shelled,) $0 75; Potatoes, per bush $0 50; Beans, $1 00. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Thanks for this little tidbit about GG-Uncle John having to serve on the Petit Jury...I have so little of this day-to-day information on the Lincolns that every little piece seems a treasure. As always, know that many people appreciate all your work. You are so very faithful about doing this task. Kristy of the LINCOLNS, PALMERS, and all related in the county Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 07:19:22 -0400 Subject: [NYGENESE] Genesee co., June 10-1865 # 2 John LINCOLN, Jr., Darien, "