Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 24 November 1899 — Page 5

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ed him. In short he diseussrd the killing and the trial with afidl knowledge of what liad been transpiring all the time. Sheriff Jones left with him Saturday night for Michigan City. On the way he also went over the transaction with him, and confessed that lie had been 'playing it,' and told Jones just when he began it and how he happened to do it. From what he said it is probable that he was not alone in the work and other guilty parties may yet be made to suffer for their part in the crime of killing Jesse O. Burton." Judge Martin before whom Flora was first arraigned was confident that he was insane and so expressed himself, as did Dr. Hon of this citv who was an expert on the stand during the trial.

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John Flora's Insanity Was All a- Shrewd Bit af Acting,

' The Paoli Republican says: "During the trial of John Flora for the murder of Jesse. O. Burton, considerable anxiety was felt over the possibility of convicting an insane man It will be remembered that the only defense set up was that Flora was insane at the time he committed the act, and his attorneys thinking him insane at the time of his recent t trial, made an effort to have the case held up and their client committed to the Insane Hospital. We have no doubt but that the attorneys, as well as the witnesses who testified in his behalf, were honest in their belief. Certainly no one who knows Judge Farrell, who was the leading counsel for defendant, will think for a moment that he would take the stand he did unless he was sincere in it. But the jury and the trial Judge, as well as almost every disinterested spectator, thought the insanity of Flora was all a sham, put on for the occasion, in order

to create sympathy and escape the punishment provided by law in such cases. But if any doubt remained at the clo.se of the trial it has,. now been dispelled. After receiving Ihe sentence from the (Jourt and having been taken back tcj jail, he made it very plain that he had been 'playing it pretty fine'. He then held a long conversation with Lcmly Jones, Deputy Sheriff, who had been one of the strong: -witnesses against him to prove thaL..hja. was sane. ... He . detailed to, Jones the whole transaction, going back to his trouble with Bent Jones, the man he thought he was shooting at when he killed Burton. Then coming up to the recent trial, he discussed that thoroughly, saying that of all the witnesses who testified against him only one swore falsely, and it appears that that was on an immaterial point. He told Jones he did not think hard of him or the members of the Sheriff's family who had testified to his sanity, and said that they might easily and truthfully have made their testimony much stronger. He further said that he bore no ill will toward the inrv who eonvict-

During the past few days Souers, the meat man, has been annoyed by dogs invading the slaughter pen, west of town, and killing his sheep. He has Ijccd at considerable loss by reasons of the visitation of the cauines. Yesterday he had four plump sheep in the pens ready for slaughter todav. When the butchers reached the scene this morning they dis covered the dogs had proceeded them some few hours and destroyed the remaining sheep. This is the reason Mr. Souders ad vances today for the absence of mutton at his market. . nder the law the township will have to make good Mr. Souders' loss.

Mrs. J. O. Brown, a sister of

Mrs. 1. O. Sutphin died at her home in New Albany yesterday. Miss Mabel Matthew, of Bedford, is a guest of her aunt, Mrs.

Fred Matthews, North Walnut

street.

Miss Anna Poucher, who has

been the guest of Mrs. Jessie May-

field has returned to her home in Dover Hill.

A delegation of lady students left today for Anderson to attend the State meeting of the Y. W. C. A. in session in that city.

The congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.

The funeral of J. D. Alexander occurred from the Ml. Gilead church this morning at ten o'clock, E. A. Fulk delivering a brief and appropriate address. Tho remains were interred in the Mt. Gilead cemetery four miles north east of the city. John (7. Xewkirk; a former citizen of Bloomington is now' located at Salida, Col. where he is successfully engaged in the book publishing business. He states that since he left Bloomington a few years ago he has accumulated some $15,000 in this business. Martinsville Reporter: "Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tarleton and daughter drove to Bloomington Saturday afternoon to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Craig Worley. They returned Sunday afternoon accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Worley and Miss Alice Worley. The former drove to Indianapolis today and the latter will visit Mr. and Mrs. Tarleton and other relatives until the return of her parents to this city."

We Did Not...

Forget the mothers and their children when selecting our fall and winter shoes. My whole thought was given to Durability, Comfort and Stylo. . I bought early, so as to save the advance, and I am able to give my customers goods at tho old prices Ed Whetsell, The Up-to-Date Shoe Man. W. L Douglass, $3 & $3.50 SHOES FOR MEN. NONE BETTER. A large, new stock just received at Whetsell's, in Russia Calf, Enamel Box Calf, Vici Kid, etc.

Don't fail to see the $3 and $3.50 Shoes without a Peer. Only found at Whetsell's

Fine Steel Range $28 at Allen's.

C. J. Head, of Indianapolis is visiting the Simmons brothers.

All kinds of Hardware at Allen's.

Odd Fellows and Pocahontas Council meet tonight.

Henry Steele is visiting at Martinsville. Mrs. Benj. Keeld is visiting her mother at Ellettville.

Editor Carter, of the Smithville News, was in town seeing the

sights last night.

Miss Nannie Dowden has returned from a pleasant visit to Bedford relatives.

Builders' Hardware cheapest at Allen's.

Mrs. Richard Chastine is visititing Bloomtield relatives

Ross Davis is at home from a business trip to Chicago.

Allen's.

-Jewel Stoves and Ranges at

John T. Woodward is transacting business at New Albany.

Mrs. Caroline Coffin is visiting her son Frank Coffin at Jefferson-ville.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carmichael, south Lincoln street, a son.

Hon. M. F. Dunn was in the city last night a guest of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Moore.

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Leas have returned to their home at Lafayette from a pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Elder.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chase, west Fourth street, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Alex Oliver, a daughter.

There will be a call meeting of the Uniform Band at seven o'clock this evening. This will be an important meeting, as the quartermaster workman will be present. Will Hutchings, Cap't.

The management of the Armorial takes great pleasure in announcing that hilarious farce, 'Town Topics' with its coterie of comedians, singers and dancers as the next attraction Nov. 24.

Mr. Ed Levy has returned to his home in Peru from a brief visit to Mr. Mose Kahn.

John Giles was fined one dollar and costs amounting to $10.50, in police court this morning and given a jail sentence of 5 days for public intoxication. Harry M. Evans arrived from Terre Haute last night to take charge of the telegraph instruments in the A. L. Kinsev company's stock exchange. Hans Von Hippie of Louisville is in the city today engaged in surveying the Dunn farm north of the University grounds, with a view to platting the same. Mr. Hippie is an experienced civil engineer and with the First Kentucky Volunteers that did duty in Puerto Rico during the SpanishAmerican war. Mr. Dunn is up from Bedford to personally superintend tfye work and speculation is rife whether he intends to sell off the land in town lots or not.

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