Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 July 1893 — Page 1

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The Jury's Verdlot In the Celebrated Newby Case.

THE DEFENDANT FOUND GUILTY.

The Claimant to William Newby's Pen'•Ion Is Decided to Be Dan Beuton— Dissatisfaction with the verdict.

END OF A FAMOUS SUIT.

SFSINSHBLD, 111., July 84.—"We, the jury, find the defendant guilty." Those were the last significant words pronounoed Saturday afternoon In the Bsnton-Newby case. The crowd that had gathered in anticipation of the result lapsed into almost painful silence as the vera let was announced. The Jury retired at 8:07 Saturday afternoon and in nineteen minutes they filed back into the oourtroom with their finding. It was plain that an agreement, if reached at all, was not expected so soon.

The Prisoner Kept Cool.

The defendant was closely watched as to the effect of the announcement made upon him. He did not manifest any nervousness while waiting the fateful moment, and when the verdict was read he showed the coolest indlfferenoe, and there was no change in his color or expression. When the news was transmitted to Mrs. Newby, who was waiting in an ante-room, she was strongly aneoted and gave expression to her feeling* in sobs.

Took Thru Ballots.

The jury, it is understood, took three ballots. Upon the first they Btood ten for conviction and two for acquittal on the seooad eleven for conviction, and on tbe third and last ballot there was a unanimous vote of guilty. The jury was an especially intelligent body of men. It made up of the following men, drawn from different parts of the state:

J. C. Kreuter, Brooklyn, Schuyler county George Brown, Deland, Piatt county John [tfvery, La«ml| Jojin M. Hoary, Springfield John Etutln, Athena: John R. Thompson, si Juthan's, Vermilion oouaty J.

The Verdict Surprise* I

Those who have watched the progress of the case have generally found it difficult to arrive at a judgment satisfactory to themselves. When the prosecution had concluded its testimony several days ago there was a strong leaning to that side, but the army of relatives, comrades and acquaintances from White and adjacent counties swung the majority again to the side of the defense, and it is 'safe to say that five to one believe that the defendant Is Newby. For the great majority of those the verdict has no effect in changing their opinions. They believe yet that the defendant is the original William Newby and each has his own theory to support conviction. It was generally supposed that the jury would hang, while many had staked their verdict on an acquittal. A vcrdict of guilty so readily reached was not anticipated by anybody.

Debouncing the Jury.

The news spread over the city rapidly and booamo the sole theme of conversation once more. The witnesses

foors

athered in a large crowd outside the of the federal building and discussed the situation. Those who had no aotive connection with the trial did the same thing on every street corner.

Many were bitter in their denunciation of the jury and even criticised adversely the attorneys for the prosecution for their part in the trial. One witness grabbed the arm of District Attorney Shutt and made a compromising remark which was quickly rebuked by Mr. Shutt. It was suggested by one or two of the bolder talkers that the jury be hanged in effigy. The defense has already entered a motion for another trial and the motion will be argued Tuesday. Sentence upon the prisoner has also been deferred until that date.

The Crime and the Penalty. '. The indictments against the defendant were for presenting' false affidavits for a pension and for falsely impersonating an old soldier for the purpose of defrauding the government of (20,000 or over. Newby, supposed to be t'ead, never received his discharge from

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Marlon, Williamson county 0. W. Hansen, Martinsville, Clark county Oeorge W. Winchester, Thomasboro, Champaign Bounty Alexander Howard, Blufor^ 0Feres, Springfield Joseph Rogers, M.rna, MoLckn county.

Charge of Jadffe Allen.

Judge Allen prefaced t» charge with a reference to pension legislation, say ing it should be carried out to enoourage the application for pensions by meritorious old soldiers and to prevent fraud. Unusual interest, lie said, had been developed in the case, and that strong feeling had been wrought up was manifested both in the courtroom and on the street. The jury should not let this enter into their decision, but should return a vcrdict in accordance with a love of justice and a sense of duty as drawn from the evidence. To establish the defendant's identity in view of the conflicting testimony of the witnesses on either side was an exceedingly difficult and delicate matter and demanded the exercise of the highest intelligence. It involved the judgment as to which class of witnesses was the more reliable intellectually and morally. He then briefly stated the theory of the defense that the defendant was wounded at Shiloh, was captured by confederates, and finally found himself in Andcrsonville prison. This theory should be weighed in the presence of the fact that the evidence did not show that any of the other prisoners were taken there. An important point to be decided was as to whether a man who showed the strength of mind aceredited to the defendant during his wanderings throagh Ohio, Indiana and the south, could have entirely forgotten his relatives. The value of the alleged wife's testimony and that of the physician's regarding the defendant's physical ability must be decided alone by the jury. The charge closed with the precaution that the defendant must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

AN IMPOSTOR. HANGED AND BURNED

the aervloe, and had he established his claim he would have been entitled to pay all these years. The extreme penalty of the law for his offense is fifteen years in the penitentiary.

BA8EBALL.

Itaadlai of the National Le«fa. Clubs la Ik. Race for the Championship—Reeent Games.

The following table shows the number of games won and lost by clubs of the National baseball league so far this season:

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Philadelphia. Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland

Cincinnati.. Si Louis.. New York. Chicago Washington Louisville..

Saturday's games: At Chicago—Pittsburgh, 10 Chicago, 9. At Philadelphia —Washington, 11 Philadelphia, 4. At Louisville—Louisville, 12 Cleveland, 10. At Brooklyn (two games)—Baltimore, 8 Brooklyn, 4 Baltimore, 5 Brooklyn, 2. At 6t. Louis—St. Louis, 9 Cincinnati, 7. At Boston—Boston, 13 New York,

Sunday's games: At Chicago—Louisville, 3 Chicago, B. At St. Louis (two games)—Cincinnati, 9 St. Louis, 4 St. Louis, 3 Cincinnati, 2.

GREAT DAY FOR TURNERS.

Thoaeands Witness Their Agility at the Triennial Pest In Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, July 24.—From early morning until midnight Sunday night the national turn fest offered attractions for thousands of people, who crowded the Shooting park and Athletic park adjoining. The days exercises began at 6 o'clock with the wand exeroises. About 600 veteran turners joined in the dumb-bell exercises, which began at 9 o'clock. At 9:30 o'clock was begun the prize turning, which consisted of the hop, skip and Jump, the wand exercises, the vault-horse exercises and work upon the horizontal bars. The exercises lasted throughout the entire day and evening. Twelve thousand excursiqoistc from Chicago wire brought by the steamers Christopher C&umbus, City of Toledo, Arthur Grr and City Qf Milwaukee. The whalebaok steamer, Christopher Columbus, broke all existing records between Chioa*o »Md Milwaukee by running 21K muea An hour.

QEN. VANDEVER DEAD.

•a Had Represented Uoth Iowa and Call" (orals la Congress. VEHTUBA, CaL, July 24.—Oen. \"VilliMn Vandever died at his residence in this oity of heart disease Sunday afternoon, aged TO. He was elected to congress from Iowa In 1858 and reelected ito 1S60. resigned his seat and took charge of the Ninth Iowa volunteers was promoted to brigadier-gen-eral in 1862 and afterward brevetted major-general. He commanded divisions in the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth army corps. He was an efficient soldier until the close of the was. He served several years as Inspector of Indian aifairs under President Grant. He came to California In 1884. He represented the Sixth congressional district in the Fiftieth and Fifty-first congresses. He hud filled many offices of trust.

IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.

The Four Murderers of Albert Molitor Sentenced at Alpena. ALPENA, Mich., July 24. Jacobs, Fuhrmann, Vogler and Repke, who were convicted of the murder of Albert Molitor, received their sentence Saturday. When asked by Judge Kelley if they had anything to say, all of the prisoners expressed themselves as being not guilty. Repke wa6 the only one of the four who broke down. The judge then sentenced them to imprisonment for life at hard labor at Jackson prison. They will arrive at Jackson on Monday.

Killed in a Freight Wreck. LIMA, O., July 24.—West-bound freight train No. 78 ef the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago was wrecked Saturday morning 3 miles east by a flange on one of the wheels breaking. This ear, with eighteen others, was demolished. Four tramps, who were riding in the car, were buried beneath the wreckage. Two of them were killed. The two who escaped owe their lives to the trainmen, who heard their cries and pulled them out from beneath the cars considerably injured. -i

Murdered by a Pickpocket. MILWAUKEE, July 24.—Louis Peterson and John Dunn, painters, while standing on Chestnut street Sunday afternoon watching a procession saw two pickpockets working the crowd and frustrated their attempt to rob a woman. One of the thieves whipped out a knife and disembowled Peterson and the other struck Dunn over the head with a blunt instrument. Peterson is dead and the murderers have escaped.

Perkins for the Senate.

SACRAMENTO, Cal., July 24.—Gov, Markham has appointed George C. Perkins to succeed Leland Stanford in the United States senate. The appointment was a surprise, as it was expected the honor would be given to M. H. de Young, M. M. Estee or Irwin Stump. Perkins is an ex-governor of California and has filled state offices.

Broke the 95-Mile Record. DETROIT, Mich., July 24.—In the presence of 25,000 people Saturday afternoon Frank Waller, of Indiana, who had an allowance of thirty seconds, won the first prize in the Hilsedegen international road race, 25 miles, in 1 hour S minutes and 10 seconds, breaking the world's record of 1 hour 11 minutes and 59 seconds.

Flames In a Brewery.

MILWAUKEE, July 24.—Fire at the Pabst Brewing company's plant caused a damage of (75,000 besides destroying the liomeBtead of Jacob Best, the father of Mrs. Pabst and the founder of the Pabst brewery. The damage is covered by insurance.

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Another Colored Fiend Meets a Terrible Fate.

AWFUL WORK OF A TENNESSEE MOB.

It Drogn Lee Walker, a Ravtsher, from Jail, BsaU Him Frightfully, Hang* Hiui to a Telegraph Pole and

Burns Ills Remains.

A H0R1UBLR STOKY.

MEMPHIS,Tenn.,July 84.—Lee Walker, Ihe negro who assaulted Miss Mollie Mctadden and four colored girls last week, tvas lynched by a mob a few minutes ufter midnight Saturday night. The attack on the jail was begun at 10 o'clock and the mob hammered the great steel doors two hours before an entrance was effected. At 12:15 o'clook the door to Walker's cell was smashed with a battering ram and, with a yell, the crowd seized the negro and dragged him to a telegraph pole 100 yards north of the jail, where he was strung up.

Beaten and Hanged.

Walker was more dead than alive when launched into space. The door of his cell had scarcely been forced open when the mob commenced hammering him with guns and dubs. His arms were broken, his jaw crushed and his body mutilated. When the telegraph pole was reached the rope was thrown over a cross-arm and the body jerked 10 feet in the air by willing hands Tbe mob was composed of several thousand men. Scores of negroes participated in the lynching, the blacks being more enraged than the whites because Walker had assaulted four negro girls. No masks were worn.

Burned the Body.

The mob was not content with hanging and mutilating the body of the negro. Scarcely had the pulse ceased to beat when some one yelled: "Burn the wretch!" and instantly the cry was reechoed from a thousand throats. A huge bonfire was built in the street and the body cut down and dumped into the flames. The ghastly Sight caused many to groan and protest, but tbe leaders of the mob were determined to cremate tke body and aould not be persuaded to desist. They seeded to have lost their reason and aottd like madipgn.

He lad Confessed.

Walker made a full confession and related his revolting story to the proseowting attorney with the utmost coolness. He did not realize the enormity •f his crime and when asked what he supposed hi# fate would be replied that he would probably be fined 1400 and seat to the penitentiary for four or five years.

MR. CLEVELAND'S POLICY.

Absolute and Unqualified Repeal of* the Sherman Law and Reform of the Tarlfr. NEW YORK, July 24.—The World announces. on what it declares to be authority, the immediate policy of President Cleveland and his administration in regard to the approaching special session of congress. Briefly it is as follows: 1. Silver reform 4|V the ahsolute and unqualified repeal ef tho Sherman law. 2. Tariff reform to bo prosecuted In accordance with the pledges of the party as soon as, but not before, the finances of the country are upon a stable basis.

The World's article continues: "Mr. Cleveland Is annoyed and exasperated at tbe unexpected Interference with his tariff reform plans, but he Is not discouraged. He proposes to meet the silver question In the same epen. straightforward manner that has characterized his handling ef tariff matters. President Cleveland's advice to the coming spoelal aosslon of congress will be for the repeal at once of the Sherman silver law. Re believes that any eompllcatloa of this Issue with amendments, substitutes or similar propositions will be detrimental to the purposes of the repealing act, which Is net so muoh fer the purpose of working any Instant change in the flnanolal system or the country as for the restoration or business confidence throughout tbe land. From the intor •atlon at his command Mr. Cleveland has no doubt that his policy will be adopted by the hou^e of representatives after dlsousslon and consideration. it is in the senate that tbe trouble will come. What will follow repeal Is a matter that will not be injeoted Into the present fight If the administration has Its way. That further financial legislation will be needed the president considers probable, but what Its nature shall be Is a matter for future determination. Tho first thing to be done is to clear the ground. When that is done the question of donstrucvion can be considered upon an Intelligent basis

CAN THEY BEAT 2:08 3-4?

Three Fast Trottere Will Go Against Maud S.'s Rocord. CLEVELAND, O., July 24.—The meeting of the grand circuit begins Tuesday. Its most novel event is Thursday's trip against Maud S.'s 2:08JI, to old-fashioned sulky, which was made in 1885. The entries in the event are:

V. I. Schuler, Minneapolis, Minn., ch. h., Mark Sirlus by Slrius—Louise R., by Blue Bull.

M. Salisbury, Pleasanton, CaL, blk. h., Directum, by Director, dam by Venture. E. D. Wiggins, Boston, Mass., b. m., Martha Wilkes, by Alcyone—Klla, by Clark Chief.

The prize to beat Maud S.'s mark is 12,000. The chances are that time will win. Later in the season both Directum and Martha Wilkes have a good chance to go in the old way in 2:08%.

THOUSANDS ARE IDLE.

Hundreds of Unemployed Mines* and Railroad Men Arrive at St. Paul Dally. ST. PAUL, Minn., July 24.—It is estimated that 3,000 to 4,000 idle men are here and hundreds more are arriving daily. Many arc from railroads and mining regions. Many are well educated persons. The few Michigan mines still running intend lowering wages greatly, l'he men say they will then quit. This will add from 5,000 to 6,000 more unemployed to the 4,000 in Michigan who have already quit.

Duke of Veragua Will Accept. NEW YORK, July 24.—The World says that on Thursday it cabled the duke of Veragua asking him: "Should American gratitude for the services of Christopher Columbus take the shape of a fund, would it bo accepted?" Sunday tnoruing the paper printed this reply: "Telegram received here to-day. I accept as an honor tbe sympathy of tho ^mcrican people. VERAOUA."

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

FORCED TO ASSIGN.

Charles W. Do Pauw, of Indiana, Financially Embarrassed.

BIS LIABILITIES ABOUT $1,000,000.

Tho New Albany RaU MiU Also Involve* —Payment Suspended by Two Milwaukee Bank.—Other Business Troubles.

A WEALTHS' MAX FAILS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 84.—Charles W. De Pauw, one of tho greatest capitalists in Indiana, with heavy eastern and western interest*, assigned at Now Albany, Ind., Saturday afternoon. Mr. De Pauw's individual assignment is a sweeping one, and the man who was worth 11,000,000 three months ago is now practically penniless. The debt* for which Mr. De Pauw became liable for the New Albany rail mills and the Premier steel works amount to about •800,000. Of these over (500,000 worth are indorsements for the Premier steel works and tho remainder for the New Albany rail milL The value of these two plants and stocks on hands in ordinary times might be placed at 12,000,000, the Premier works being worth 11,500,000 and the other mill 1500,000*

The New Albany rail mill also filed an assignment The failure was not a surprise, as It has been expected In New Albany for some time—indeed, ever since the collapse of the Premier steel works at Indianapolis. It is •estimated that the assets of the rail mill will aggregate 1400,000, while the liabilities aro not more than (350,009 The assignment was brought about by the tight money market and the embarrassed condition of Mr. De Pauw growing out of the Indianapolis failure. Mr. De Pauw is a son of the late W. C. De Pauw, who was at the time of his death the wealthiest man in this part of the country.

The Union Trust company of Indianapolis, recently organized, was made assignee of the New Albany Rail Mill company and of Charles De Pauw individually.

Failures Is Milwaukee.

MIJ.WAVSBB, July 24 —Two more banks have foiled and there are extensive runs till the leading banks of the oity, •ipecially the GermttnAmerican nod Merchants' Exchange. Tbe Milwaukee national bank did Q»t ofen Its doors and

the Sduth Side savings baqk susay. Tl national, ef which «. J. Bradley is

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president, had a capital of (250,000 and was considered one of tbe soundest institutions In the city. Its failure has .created much surprise. Its liabilities and assets are about equal, viz. (1,900,000.

There waa considerable of a run on the South Side savings bank during the flurry in June, at which time a large number of savings depositors gave notice of the proposed withdrawal of their money at the end of thirty days. It is thought that this, together with the tying up of a large amount of money In land speculations—good investments but not now available—was the cause of the suspension. The liabilities arc $1,158,938.

Other Banks Suffer.

The news of the trouble in these two institutions, together with tbe failure of the Commercial bank and H. M. Benjamin Friday, started runs on a number of the other banks. Crowds soon gathered in front of tho Oer-man-American, Merchants' Exchange and Second Ward banks, but by noon the excitement had in a measure subsided and a general feeling of ooafldence in tbe seourlty of these places of deposit prevailed.

I^MlUlea of *700,000. 'i

DENVER, Col., July 24.—On petition of the General Electric company Judge Hallett in the United States court has appointed K. B. Shattuck, of Pueblo, receiver for the Pueblo City Railway company and the International Trust company. The liabilities of the company are placed at 1700,000.

Southern Banks Suspend.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 24.—The Kentucky national bank of this city has closed Its doors. Tho capital stock Is (1,000,000 paid up. The bank is also a government depository, and ita last statement showed (190,000 to the credit of the government. The loans and discounts outstanding amounted to 11,719,988.50 and the surplus was (108,800.

KNOXVILI.E, Tenn., July 24.—The State national bank closed after opening for four minutes. The notice posted on the door says: "This bank has closed for liquidation. Depositors will be paid in full." Liabilities and assets are not known outside.

VERNON, Tex., July 14.—'The State national bank of Vernon closed its doors Friday. Every cent of money was paid out except ten cents before the doors were closed. The faiioro was due to the impossibility to realize on seeurities. Ti*e directors state that the depositors will be ptld in full.

Heavy Fall ere la Vtah.

SALT LAKE CITT, U. T., July 84.—'Tie Burton-Gardner company, one of the largest lumber firms and wire-fence manufacturers doing business here, made an assignment Saturday. Liabilities, (100,000 assets claimed to be fully equal. Slow oolleotlons, resulting from the paralyzed condition of west* ern trade sincc the silver depression, la the causc of the f$lltu

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News Flashed Over the Wires from Indiana Cities and Towns.

FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 24.—A Mrs. McDonald and her three children livedwith her sister, Mrs. Magner, several miles back in the country from this, city. Friday night several masked men knocked at the door and Mrs. Magner attended the summons. In answer to their inquiry she said that her sister was upstairs. They immediately seized Mrs. Magner, pushed lier into ii room, locked the door, and went upstairs to find Mrs. McDonald. She was seized, with her three children, taken out of the house, placed in a carriage and the entire party was driven away. Much excitement prevails and the police are nonplused. Not a trace of the kidnapers can be found. The only reasonable theory is that Mrs. McDonald's husband, who some years ago was putin the.penitentiary for crime, is one. of the kidnapers.

Lee Jones Pardoned in Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 24. Lee Jones, convicted with his brother, Alonzo, of the murder of Thomas Moody in Lawrence county, in 1875, was pardoned Saturday by Gov. Matthews. A feud existed between the Jones and

Moody

families for many years, and one night Thomas Moody was shot and killed as he was entering his yard, the assassin lying in ambush. L,ec and Alonzo were arrested for the crime and given life sentences in the prison south. There was doubt as to Lee's participation in the crime, and a pardon was is sued Saturday.

.Makes a Jump for Krrmlotn. INDIANAPOLS, Ind., July 24.—Whit Starr, sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for larceny, escaped Saturday afternoon from Asa Parr, who was taking him to prison. The escape was made by a leap from a moving train on the Monon about 2 miles north of Noe, a little station 12 miles north of this city. The train was going at the rate of 35 miles an hour when Starr jumped: The train was stopped and l'arr alighted and started in pursuit Starr, however, could not be overtaken and is still at large.

Shot at the Ghost.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 24.—Tho attempt of Herman Kepplar Saturday night to play ghost nearly cost him his life. Kepplar arrayed himself in a sheet and sallied forth to terrify some fishermen who were angling for catilsh in White river. One of the anglers hhized away with a pistol and the ghost dropped his Bheet with a yell of pain and ran away. Soon after Kepplar showed up at the city hospital, where an examination showed his wound to be trifling.

Too Seusltlve to Live.

SEYMOUH, fud., July 24.—Lillie Leslie took a dose of arsenic at 9 o'clock Saturday night and, after much suffer-' lng, died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Neighbors circulated a story that the girl had drank beer at the home of a friend. The story reached the ears of the mother, who upbraided the daughter. The girl was of a sensitive disposition and took two tablespoons of the drug with fatal results.

Ended In Probable Murder. FRANKLIN, Ind., July 24.—The colored Baptist church hero had a festival Saturday night. Horace Nichols became Involved in an altercation about midnight with two brothers named Curley. Words led to blows and pistols and a dozen shots were fired. Nichols ran when the Curleys poured three shots into him. Nichols Is dying.

Took a Fatal Dose of Morplilno. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 21.—Christopher Bowlin, a restaurant keeper, swallowed a largo dose of morphine Sunday with suicidal intent Ilis physician says that he cannot recovcr. Bowlin left a note saying his attempt at self-murder was the result of family and financial difficulties.

Children, Matches and a Fire. PEHU, Ind., IJuly 24.—Fire Sunday evening totally destroyed four barns and a large blacksmith shop, besides partially burning a number of residences and smaller buildings. The loss was (5,000, with insurance of (1,500. The fire was caused by children playing with matches.

A Farmer's Heavy Loss.

WARSAW, Ind., July 24.—One hundred tons of hay, ten acres of wheat in shock with numerous fences and farm implements were consumed by fire for Henry Shaffer, south of here Saturday. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spark from a passing locomotive on the Big Four railroad. Total loss, 825,000.

Indianapolis Republicans.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 24.—The republicans of Indianapolis held their city convention Saturday. Caleb S. Denny, who has twice served as mayor in the past, was nominated for mayor on the first ballot. LeeNixon, a young printer, was nominated for city clerk, and George W. Stubbs for police judge.

Soldiers In Camp.

TEKIIE IIAUTE, Ind., July 24.—Sunday was the biggest day the Indiana militia ever had in the history of any of its encampments. No less than 20,000 people visited the camp, and excursions were run from Indianapolis and many other places.