Wyoming County PA News Articles
Crimes
Atwood Children Stolen
The Indiana Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
August 5 1874
Two small children, George and Mary Atwood, aged respectively four and five years, having been carried away from near Tunkhannock. A band of English gypsies was recently encamped near by where the little ones were stolen, and it is thought that they are the transgressors. Parties are on their track, but so far have gained no clue as to their whereabouts.
William Rott Killed in Fight
Daily Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
August 13 1889
Murder at Tunkhannock
Wilksbarre, Aug. 12 - In a fight at Tunkhannock this evening, Joseph Phelps of that place, killed William Rott of Elvans Falls, by striking him on the head with a monkey wrench. Both were intoxicated. Phelps was arrested and sent to Wyoming County prison.
George Shippey Found Guilty of Murder
The Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
January 23 1890
Willesbarre, Jan. 21. - George Shippey, who murdered Charles Tannery at Tunkhannock on Oct. 8, was found guilty of murder in the second degree yesterday morning. Shippey had a grudge of fifteen years standing against the man whom he murdered. Tannery being a successful rival for the hand of a young lady. When Shippy met Tannery the latter was standing at a window looking out, when he fired the contents of a shot gun at him. Shippey broke jail here a month ago, but was recaptured after having his liberty ten days. He was sentenced to 18 years in the penintentiary.
Thomas Henry Attempts Jail-break
The Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
November 6 1890
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 3. - Thomas Henry, who attempted to kill two men at Meshoppen, made a desperate attempt to break jail at Tunkhannock. In some manner he got out of his cell, gained the jail yard, and, making a ladder out of old old chairs, ascended the high wall. In leaping from the wall to gain the roadway he broke an arm and leg. He cried with pain and begged the jailers to take him in out of the cold. His wish was complied with.
Charles Wall Hanged
Indiana Progress (Indiana, Pennsylvania), March 16, 1892
Charles Wall, who murdered his wife with an ax last July, was hanged in the jail-yard at Tunkhannock today.
Carleton D. Adams Sentenced for Murder
New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania), December 3, 1897
Tunkhannock, Pa., Nov. 27 - Carleton D. Adams, who was convicted last week of murder in the second degree for shooting his wife, was sentenced by Judge Dunham yesterday to 16 years and six months in the Eastern penitentiary. Mrs. Adams was Miss Ida Tichener, a Virginia girl.