Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 December 1893 — Page 1

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BLUE MONDAY.

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The working was slow.

A. H. HERNLEY,

Special Collector.

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VOL. VII—NO. 372 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8,1893.

LOOTED A BANK.

Daring Exploit of Robbers at South Bend, Ind.

THEY PLUNDER A BAM AT NOON.

Gaining Entrance While the Employee Are Away mt Dinner, They Steal Xeariy ftl0,000 and Make

Their Biotpa

NO CLUB TO THB THIEVES. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Deo. 8.—The South Bend national bank, ono of the largest and soundest batiks in northern Indiana, was robbed of over 115,000 Thursday.

The bold deed was committed in broad daylight, while hundreds of persons were on the street, and the robbers suooeeded in (jetting away with their rich booty without leaving the slightest olew. Chief Benjamin Rose was at onoe Informed and set his officers at work immediately, but up to this hour no clow of any tftmsequenoe has been obtained. Every train or other means of leaving the oity is carefully watched, and the officers hope to obtain some tangible olew before long. Chief Ross believes there were no less than four men in the gang and possibly more.

Robbfld While the Employe. Were Oat. Cashier Myron Campbell at noon remained at the bank, whioh is in the heart of the city, until all the employes had gone. He then, as ho supposed, locked the middle door of the vault and left everything in the usual shape. It was 12:15 o'clock when he left At 12:50 he returned, entering by the front Btreet door. He passed down '.he corridor alongside the cashier's, collector's and other desks and turned to his left to enter the door opening baok of this lino of continuous desks. As he was about to enter the door his foot struck a chisel He picked it up, but thought nothing of the matter, for as the plumbers had been in the building and had passed where he found the ohisel he thought they had dropped it.

Ten minutes later Assistant Cashier John M. Brown arrived. Mr, Campbell showed him the chisel. Mr. Brown'B suspicions were aroused to suoh an extent that an investigation was immediately instituted and the men found a rear window open, the baok door unlocked and the door between the directors' room and the oountlng-room mutilated.

Found the Money Gone.

A rush was then made forthe vault. The door was as Mr. Campboil left it. They swung it back and examined theuafe within. A glance showed that money had been taken, but they could not tell how much. The police xvere at once notified, and Thursday afternoon business went on about as usual. No particular effort was raado to determine the exact amount until the day's balances were made up, when it developed that the robbers secured 815,800.

There is little doubt that the bank has been watched for several days, perhaps weeks. It is located on North Michigan street and has an immense plate-glass front. The cashier's desk Is less than 10 foet from the front, and his desk, books and ourrenoy are always in plain sight From across the street one can see clear through to the directors' room and all over the count-ing-room, the vault doors being in plain view. At the doors and windows are heavy curtains, but these were up at the time of the robbery, and every portion of the large counting-room was fully exposed, with a stream of people oontlnually passing on either side of the street

North of the bank and surrounded on three sides by a good-sized yard is the First national bank. Two steps lead up to a wide portico in front of the latter bank, and from it across to the north wall of the first-named bank building Is an iron fence. now It WM Don*.

As soon as Cashier Campbell was out of sight the robbers walked up on the First national portico, stepped on the fence, jumped down into the snow and made a straight line for the rear of the bank, back of which is a high board fence. A window was then pried open, giving admission to the directors' room. The wood and glass door between this and the counting room was then pried open and a raid was begun on the vault As stated, Cashier Campbell locked this, or thought he did. It is now pretty certain that in turning the combina-tion-knob of the middle door, the one depended on at the noon hour, he did not turn it far enough to scatter the tumblers. By mere chance the robbers happened to turn this the right way to unlock the door. This done, the unlocked safe was before them.

The I'ltuidor.

The raid was well planned, as is shown by the fact that the robbers touched no money that would be at once missed. On top of tha safe was a counter tray containing about (5,000. Not a dollar of this was touched. They confined themselves to the safe, whioh contained in the neighborhood of $25,000, 114,000 being in gold. Of the gold only *4,000 was taken. The rest of the $15,000 stolen was in paper money—none In silver. On the cashier'B desk was quite a sum ot change, but nothing was touched. The robbers then closed the vault door to allay suspioion nnd left by the back door, which they unlocked, leaving the rear of the building us they had approached it

The Only Clew.

The chisel is the only object that appears to have been used. It is made of steel, and was purchased from a local dealer four days ago. There is every reason to believe that the robbery was the work of professionals, as the preparations were perfect, and tho men wore probably fully armed for action if caught in a tight place.

A Congress of Chen. Player.. KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 8.—A chess congress, in which Canadian and American players will participate, will take place here in February.

LYNOHINQ OF THE MAFIA.

Verdlet Against the City of New Orleans In the First of Several Cases. Now OULEANS, Dec. 8. The case brought against the city of New Orleans by the mother of Antonio Pagnetto, ono of the Italians killed In tho lynching of the Mafia, came to an end when the sealed verdict was opened iu the presence of Judge Boarman in the United States court The verdict was in favor of the plaintiff for $5,000. The suit was for ISO,000—$10,000 for putative damages, $10,000 as the amount which deceased would probably have earned during tho rest of his life, and $10,000 for his fright and suffering before and while being lynched. The first two items were knocked out by the charge of Judge Boarman the third was out down to $5,000 In the discretion lodged in the jury.

There are six more cases and they will be tried in sucoesslon beginning on the 18th. Similar verdicts will probably be rendered in each case, as it was agreed this morning that the same jury should try each case. There will be no appeal from the verdict just rendered.

IN THE SENATE.

Outline of the Business Done In the Upper Br&uch of Congress. WASHINGTON", Dec. 8.—The senate passed the senate bill to reimburse Nebraska for expenses incurred in the Sioux outbreak of 1891 also a resolution permitting the use of the monument grounds for the pythlan conclave next August, and the house bill to amend the railroad land forfeiture act

Senator Morrill (rep., Vt) gave notice that next Wednesday he would address the senate on his resolution referring all parts of the president's message on tho tariff and finance to the finance committee.

Senator Hill (dem., N. Y.) gave notice that Monday next he would move to take up the bill repealing the federal elections law.

Died of Her Injuries.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 8.—Miss Minnie Dean, of Warrior, Ala., burned in the destruction of the Southern female university here, died at 5 o'clock Thursday morning. The servant, Virginia West, is almost certain to die. It is now believed that these are tho only fatalities, Miss Dean had got out of the burning building, but returned to get her valuables. The net loss on the building and fixtures is $40,000.

May Call a Special Session. LANSING, Mich., Dec. 8.—Gov. Ktch said that it was not Improbable that a special session of the legislature would be called to consider the matter of relief for tbe upper peninsula miners. It is estimated that $150,000 will be needed to tide them over until May 1. He is preparing to go and make a personal investigation and will decide about a special session on his return.

Lehigh SLrlkers Taken 13sck. EASTON. Pa., Dec. 8.—The feeling of dissatisfaction among the strikers has been dispelled by reassuring reports from President Wilbur and other official* of the oompany. A number of old crews were sent for and put on in oharge of trains. Superintendent Donnelly states that the company has no black-list 1

Senator HU1 Ha* a Legacy Tax Bill.' WASHINGTON, Deo. 8.—Senator Hill has prepared an elaborate bill to impose a legacy or succession tax. The bill is framed on the lines of the New York aot, and Senator Hill estimates that it would net the government annually not less than $40,000,000, and possibly $50,000,000.

A Cattle Breeder Asslgus.

SHELBTVILLE, I1L, Dec. 8.—O. W. Fisher, a farmer and cattle breeder of this county, has made an assignment to J. B. Wright and Isaac H. Ponder. The liabilities are $10,000, assets, mostly in lands, $25,000. Mr. Fisher took sweepstakes on thoroughbred cattle at the world's fair.

To Cure English Drunkards. LONDON, Dec. S.—Mr. Henry Asquith, the home secretary, haa promised a deputation, headed by Dr. Norman Kerr, that the government during tho next session will Introduce a bill providing for the compulsory confinement of continued inebriates in a curative asylum.

Two Men Knoelve Mortal Wonn(Is. THIMBLE, O., Dec. 8.—Word has been received here of a bloody fight between Hungarians and others at Hollister. Over a dozen are reported seriously injured. Peter Manosky received a fracture of the skull and a man named Schlousky was stahbed twice. Both will die.

Dntles on World's Fair Exhibits. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—Collector of Customs Clark, of Chicago, reports to the l-easury department that the customs receipts to November 30 on world's fair exhibits entered for consumption in this country amount to $050,070 and expenditures $107,010.

New York Candidates Indicted. Now YOKK, Dec. 8.—Eight candidates at the recent election have been indicted for violation of the state election laws in not furnishing sworn statementsof their election expenses. Three gave ball for their appearance.

Beaten to Death,

LITTI.K ROCK, Ark., Dec. 8.—Bob Greenrt'ood, a negro, was beaten to death by a mob in Cross oouilty, Ark.. because his family offended the wife of a white neighbor named Wilson. Wilson is under arrest

Charged to Illghblndcra.

SAN FRANCISCO, Deo. 8.—Fong Sing Suey, a Chinese doctor, was found dead in his room here, having been stabbed, ft is supposed to be the work of "highbinders," who robbed the place of everything of value.

Sentence of a Forger.',

LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 8.—In the circuit court here Frank I1. Searee confessed to tho charge of forgery and was sentenced to ten years iu the peniten-

CROM'S MURDER.

An Old Story Partially Retold to tha Jury.

ATTORNEY SCANLAN'S ADDRESS ENDS

Mr. Donuhoe, Counsel for Coughlin, Outlines the Plans of the Deft-uso— The Method of the Murder to Be Questioned.

DAN COUGIILIN'8 TRIAL.®

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.—In the Coughlin ease Wednesday Attorney Soanlan, for tho prosecution, continued his opening statement to the jury. He referred to the flight of J. B. Simonds, one of the alleged Cronin conspirators—the man who bought the furniture for the Carlson cottago. The defense objected to this reference on the ground that Simonds was not on trial. Judge Tnthlll sustained the objection.

Continued the glory.

Continuing Mr. Scanlnn told of the mysterious, dishonest and dark manner in which the defendant and his brother conspirators conducted themselves just prior to the murder of the. doctor. He told of Martin Burke renting the cottage from old man Carlson, of how Burke never occupied the. cottage, but always promptly paid his rent. The attorney then impressively carried tho jury with him over the whole story of the great conspiracy. He spoke of Iceman lO'Sullivan's talk with old man Carlson and how, at first the iceman denied any knowledge of the tenants of the cottage, but afterward acknowledged that he knew one of them, and that "he was all right" Mr. Scanlan then told of Dan Coughliu's frequent telephoning from the East Chicago avenue station to O'Sullivau in Lake View and of his frequent visits to the ioetnau.

Tlie White Horse Incident. Mr. -Scanlan continued, his voice ringing, his index finger in the air excitedly, his words of earnestness telling of the famous white horse incident. The conspirators hired the horse that was to convey Dr. Cronin to las death. This horse was hired by the man Smith, who was vouched for by Coughlin. Shortly after the rig was rented, Dr. Cronin received an urgent call to gato P. O'Sulllvan's icehouse to attend a man who had been run over by an Ice-wagon.

Driven to His Death.

The audience was intensely interested as Mr. Scanlan proceeded in his story of the assassination. He said that "then was Dr. Cronin driven oto his death by that man Smith. With a heart filled with tenderness for the man he supposed was suffering and in need of his aid, he rushed Into the trnp. He was slain there by a gang of assassins, who feared the strength of his right arm and the courage of his honeBt heart, and dared not face him though they were three to one."

Mr. Scanlan said it would be shown that shortly after tne murder had been committed Coughlin drove up in a huggy and entered tho cottage. Ho then described tho effort to conceal the body audits final disposit'm in a catchbasin Coughlm's work as a detective in searching for the murderers, and his arrest afterwarda Mr. Scanlan concluded at 11:30. At 2 p. m. Mr. Don ahoe began the opening statement for the defense.

Will Dispute the Cause of Death. It was shown in the address of Mr. Donahoe that the defense will make an effort to prove that the cause of Dr. Cronln's death is unknown, or at least that the oause stated in the indictment is incorrect. The defense will call a large number of physicians to prove that the wounds on Dr. Cronln's head and body were uot sutlicient to cause death, or at least might have been indicted without fatal result.

To meet this the state will present a mass of medical evidence to show that fatal blows often leave no striking external wounds. A bitter and determined fight is promised on this vita) point in the case.

A 1'olnt for the State.

One of tho surest sources of hope for Dan Coughlin rested, according to his calculation and that of his lawyers, in the certainty that the moral effect of the supreme court decision annulling the former trial, if properly emphasized at the present hearing, would win the jury to at least a reasonable doubt in his favor. It came up during Mr. Donahoe's address. lie started to speak of the former trial as a "great farce" and KSF. going to read from the decision of the supreme court in granting a new trial when Attorney Hottum objected. Judge Tuthlll ruled positively that no mention of the supreme court decision, so far as It related to the facts in the case, could be made and Mr. Donahoe was obliged to start on a new line.

To Shutter Her Statement.

It developed during Mr. Donohoe's remarks that the defense will make a strong effort to break down the testimony of Mrs. Iloerthng, one of the most important witnesses at the former trial. She is the woman who testified that in going by the Carlson cottago. on the night of the murder she heard the scuflle within and the last words of the dying doctor "Jesus, Mary," as hi sank to tho bloody floor. Tlie defense will present several witnesses, neighbors oi Mrs. Hoertiug, to prove what she told them immediately after tho murder about her experience differs widely from the story she told on the witness Btand.

Killed at a Crossing.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.—A Burlington eastbound pnsscuger train ran into a wagon containing two men ot Fifteenth and Jefferson streets at 7:30 o'clock Thursday night, instantly killing one and fatally injuring tho other.

lhnittng: Iloufce In Poland hiUi. WARSAW, Dec. 8.—The banking firm of B. & S. Finkelstein, of this city, has suspended. The assets are 500,000 rubles less than the liabilities. The firm has a branch at Blalvstock, Poland.

SOON TO BE READY.

ConffreBS to Receive Spooial Message on Hawaii.

LIKELY TO BE A BULKY DOCUMENT.

Prflnldfnl Clevel»u) Is IJusy wfi rrepanitlon -Il« May Deem It. to Withhold Some Important Fact*.

with It* t. Wise

ANOTHRH MKS8AGF. COMING. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. President Cleveland is busy preparing his Hawaiian message to congress. He said that he should certainly send it in this week. The instructions to Minister Willis, original and supplemental, together with all the correspondence, evidence and everything pertaining to this country's relations with Hawaii, will bo included.

Should the president comply with the resolution passed by the senate and send in all the correspondence on our Hawaiian relations from 1S81 to 1803—a period of twelve years—the reBult will probably be one of the bulkiest executive documents on record. The reports, correspondence and affidavits Incident to Commissioner Blouut's special report, as printed for semi-private circulation on the long folio sheets affected by the state department cover 522 pages, many of them in very olosc type. As rearranged and reprinted iu the shape in which documents ure usually sent to congress the uuuiber of pages will be doubled. Then, as intimated by ex-President Harrison in an interview soon after Secretary Ciresham's letter to President Cleveland on October was rnado public, there Is much correspondence on Hawaiian matters which took place before the close of the Harrison administration which, has not yet Been tbe light of day and which the ex-presi-dent said ho earnestly desired should now bo made public. Add to the important documents all others that have gone before since 1881, which, of course, will include the facts in relation to the two previous revolutions referred by .Minister Thurston in his answer to Commissioner Blount, and it will be seen that the reply to Senator Hoar's resolution must necesBarlly be KODH'what stupendous in bulk. But, niter all. tho main Interest will center around this point: Will the president dc:m it "compatible with the public interests" to include in his response at this time the instructions originally given to Minister Willis and any subsequent correspondence that may have led to the modification of those instructions if such has been the course taken?

Thurston Leaves Washington. Minister Thurston started for San Franjisco Thursaay afternoon, leaving the Hawaiian legation in charge of Messrs. Hastings and Alexander. This course was determined upon by the minister after he had called at the state department and had an informal talk with Secretary Grasham. It is the intention of Minister Thurston to be in San Francisoo, BO that he can receive any mail or any communications direct from the steamer leaving Honolulu, and if it should be necessary for him to go to the Hawaiian islands he will only be a week In making the journey.

No Quorum In the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—The house passed a resolution increasing the force of capitol employes and then went into committee of the whole to consider the joint resolution authorizing the appointment of a joint committ^o to investigate the personnel of the navy. A call of the house showed no quorum present Tho morning hour having expired, the bankruptcy bill was taken up, Mr. Bailey (dem., Tex.) speaking against it, »nd Mr. Oatee (dein., Ala.) favoring the amendment

Must Serve His Term.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO,, Dec. 8.—The action for rehearing in the oase of Dr. Flanders, of Kansas City, tbe $300,000 prisoner who is now serving a term in the penitentiary for felony, was overruled by tho supreme oourt, and he will be compelled to serve out his term unless he is pardoned by Gov. Stone.

George Uonld Strikes Back. NEW YOKK, Dec. 8.—It is rumored that George J. Gould has had Mrs. Zella Nicolaus, who is suing him for $40,000, indicted for attempting blackmail. No official information could be obtained at tho district attorney's office regarding tho matter.

Absconded with 411,000.

Sioux CITY, la., Dec. 8.—Dr. McGregor, of the firm of Wood McGregor, proprietors of a sanitarium and who had charge of tho local business while Wood remained in Chicago, has absconded, taking about 85,000 in money belonging to Wood.

A SS0.000 Fire.

MARION, III., Dec. 8.—Creal Springs, 10 miles south of this place on the St Louis it l'aducah railroad, had a $50,000 blaze Wednesday night. The fire originated in a saloon and consumed the business part of the town.

Bodies Washed Ashore.

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., Deo. 8.— The bodies of the drowned sailors from the wrecked ship Jason are beginning to como up in the undertow and the life-saving men have recovered eleven of them.

PRICE 2 CENTS

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

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H0081KR HAPPENINGS.

Information of Bspeoial Interest to Indianlamt.

The Warner Trial.

INDIANAPOLIS, Tnd.. Dec. 8. Another crowd pushed and jostled each other Thursday morning to get into the criminal courtroom. Anna Wagner, the defendant in the Koesters family poisoning case, entered calmly and took her seat as if she was only a spectator. Charles Koesters was called to the stand and his examination by the defense resumed. He wont oveg the ground of his examination in chief, and related many incidents of Anna Wugner's attention) to him and his family, and spoke feelingly of the death of his father, mother, wife and children. He said that lie had never had any cause to suspect that their dentils were due to tho girl till the officers came, just after the death of his mother, and searched Anna's room and found the boxes of poison. Then the truth flashed upon him and he realized what her attentions to his comfort hud probably meant.

Saloon Blown Up by D.vnnmlie. ('ssiAN, Ind., Dec. 8.—A few days ago a Uluffton saloonkeeper made arrangements to open a 6uloon in this town, and leased the Tenaire frame block in the central portion of town. The saloon was to have been opened Thursday morning. Wednesday night smiie one put a charge of dynamite under tho building and it was exploded, shattering all the buildings in the village. The front of the ia.loon was completely demolished and the roof was blown off. The frame storo is a total wreck. It is pmhahle no investigation will be made by the citizens to identify any one with the dynamite job.

Mrs. Edwards

WHS

.Murdered.

lsmAKA.rous.lnd., Dec. S —The remains of Mrs. James Kd wards \v• iv exhumed Thursday and a post mortem was held. The charge had been made that Mrs. Edwards died from the effects of a blow administered by one of four men who broke into her house to rob it The autopsy established this theory and the police will end.-nvor to find the murderers.

Elkhart Wnmuti

LLKHAUT, lml. I)v o. ?*. Wetlnesduv

night the home of Mrs .Mj.honey, "a widow, was entered during the absence of the family and fill") stolen from a bureau where it. had been placcd a short time before. The money had been drawn from the bank during the afternoon and was to have been applied in paying for the family home Thursday.

Mllltla May Be Kent to liulii. GOSHEN, Ind., Dec. 8.—It is said here that the Third regiment, Indiana militia, of which company of this city is a part, will be under marching orders on and after Monday. Ruby will bo the objective point, and il an effort is made to resurrect the organizntion Gov Matthews and the state militia will again take a hand in the game.

To Tax UrugKlaU,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dcc. 8.—Councilman Colter intends to again introduce an ordinance taxing drug stores that retail liquors $25 a year. The bill is identical with oue that was presented to the Saloonkeepers' union by a committee from the retail druggists asking that the union use its influence to hav it passed by the last legislature.

Overcome by Uas.

TERHE HAUTE, Iud., Dec. 8. Mrs. Daniel Reibold, wife of the prominent boot and shoe merchant, dragged,her husband and stepdaughter, each larger than herself, out of the cellar at tlicir home Thursday morning in *the nick oi time to save their lives. They were unconscious from gas asphyxiation when she went to their rescue.

irlp KpUleuiic Iu a

LA PORTE, Ind., Dec. 8.—The grip has become epidemic in the prison north at Michigan City, and a hundred cases are reported under treatment. The hospital is filled with the sufferers. The force of guards has also been attacked, and it has been found necessary to recruit the ranks with outsiders.

Coal Miners in More TroubSo. TERHE 11 AITE. Ind., Dec. 8.—State Secretary Kennedy, of the miners' union, has been callcd to livansvillo, where 500 miners cannot reach an agreement with the operators on a scale of wages on the basis of the weight ol coal as il comes from the mine.

Muncle Man Disappear*.

Mt NCIE. Ind., Dec. 8.—Thomas Hart-" ej a farmer worth $100,001), has mysteriously disappeared and his family is badly frightened. When last heard from he was on a Big Four train with ticket to Kansas City. It is thought his mind is deranged.

Mill A 1,1 111,, Nr.ily,

LIRA/IL, Ind., Dec. 8.—.Suffering has become so great in this city among th« laboring class who are out of employment that the mayor lias called a meeting of citizens to malte some provisions fur the maintenance of the poor this winter.

Fouiid a l-'orl une.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. ^.--Joseph Deitch's death in this city revealed J4,000 in gold, silver, packages of bills, notes aud bomts iu Ins room.