Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 April 1894 — Page 1

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The Jury Brings In a Vordlot Against OoL Breckinridge.

THE DAMAGES ASSESSED AT $15,000.

Thft IerenlAnfc AnnoilnncK That Ha Will Be«U a Mow Trial— Wuililngtun Women Ask That lie Bo Eipclletl from Congress.

MISS POI.R.AKD UBT8 A VKIIDJCT. WASHINGTON, April 10.—The I'ollurd- I Breckinridge trial is ended at last and Madeline Pollard has a verdict for 115,000 against the silver- tongued congressman from the blue grass region. Tho ju.y rendered its verdict featurdaj- after having been out a little over an hour.

Wants a Now Trial.

There was no expression of approval or disapproval from the crowd. Col. Breckinridge himself rose to malto a motion for a new trial and the court adjourned. There was nothing but expressions of approval and regrets that the amount was not larger among the few senators in the senate chamber when the bulletin was announced to them and rapidly passed around the ohamber.

Action of the Jury.

The Jury took fifteen ballots before reaching a conclusion. Tho difference was mainly over the amount of damages to be granted,and there was but one man on tho jury who favored the defendant. On the first ballot one juror voted for the defense and hung out for a time, but his colleagues thought he did it more for the sake of argument than because he was strongly in favor of Col. Breok in ridge. A number of ballots were required to reach a compromise on the amount of damago to be awarded. Two or three jurors wanted to give the full amount of (50,000, while the others thought that merely nominal damages would serve to express their opinion that the congressman had treated Miss I'ollard shabbily.

MIM Pollard lu a ilogpltaL CoL Breckinridge was very cool after the verdict had been rendered. Ho declined to speak at tliat time for publication, as did his attorneys. Miss Pollard was somewhat excited, but not hysterioal, wbilo awaiting the result and broke into tears when sho heard it. She declined to be interviewed, and her attorneys said that she was anxious to efface herself from public sight as far as possible, now that the case had euded.

As might have been expected with a woman of her temperament, the long strain of tho trial oulminatud in a nervous collapse, and Miss Pollard is suffering from nervous prostration. She was taken Saturday night to Providence hospital, a Catholic institution in a quiet part of the city on Capitol hill, where she is attended by the sisters of charity. The attending physicians do not anticipate any serious effects from her illness.

Will Not Go ou tlie Stagfl.

During the trial several communications came to Miss Pollard and to her lawyers from managers of theatrical and opera companies offering high salaries if she would appear in almost any capacity under their auspices. Acting under the advice of her lawyers she has paid no attention to any of the communications.

Since the verdict was rendered the theatrical managers havo redoubled their importunities, and several telegrams have come to Miss I'ollard offoring her astonishing sums to go upon the stage at once. Iter friends decline to give the names of the theatrical managers or to discuss their offers, saying that no attention will be paid to any of them.

Women Want Him KxpeUed. Hardly had the verdict been rendered when a meeting of prominent Washington women was called to take action regarding the case of Col. Breckinridge. Representatives of several feminine organizations met at Willard'b hotel Saturday night, and, after an interesting conference, adopted resolutions calling upon congress to consider the qualifications of Representative Breckinridge for membership in that body.

Some of the organizations whose representatives took part in the meeting were the Woman's Suffrage association the Woman's Christian Temperance uuion and the Pro-lta-Nata. Mrs. Sarah La Fetre, the president of the local Woman's Christian Temperance union, and Mrs. Ellen S. Mussey, the widow of the J&te Gen. Mussoy, who is herself a practicing lawyer and is prominent in movements for the advancement of women, were among the leading spirits of the meeting.

The Herniations.

The resolutions adopted were: "To the House of Representatives, Washing ton D. G: We, representatives of the women of Washington, alining toward the establishment of a higher code of morals and against tho atrocious double standard which has cursed bocloty so long, declare) that we do not believe masculinity to be a license for uncleanlloess, but thai, holding the same bigh standard for womanhood which mon demand, one equally high shall be required of mauhood, theroforo "Itesolved. That wo must have chasily for clmsity, under one rule of right bearing as rigidly In Its application upon one BOX as upon tho other. From this standpoint we asli congress to consider the caso of W. C. P. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, regarding his oouduct so unbecoming a legislator. Be it further "Resolved, that we, daughters wives and mothers of the commonwealth, express our belief that types of the highest manhood are to be found in congross therefore, wo ask in full conlldence that the house of representatives join in tho sentiment now presented by us and take some dcilnlte action to Insure the high character of our country's administration, and help the futuro national counoils to present a clean and unchallenged body of legislators."

The Women Aroused.

A prominent lady and "leader In social events in Washington Bald Saturday night: "The Washington women have been quietly hofdlng many indignation meetings and after tho trial they will be heard. Tho notorious conduct of oongresHmen and publio men at Washington is a national disgrace, and the women are now thoroughly awakenod on the subject and are determined to demand a better order of things. "It Is an open seoret In Washington that there are womop, beautiful, brilliant and fasolnatlng, whoso relations with congressmen or other publio men high lu the counoils of the tat

pected, who aro met at every turn at the most faxhloinible functions, often In the receiving tine, or, elegantly dressed ns usual, presiding In Iho tea room or acting as assistant hostesses. Hoctoty knows all this, but so powerful has beon the lnflucnoo of tho names liueU of them that no one has had the courage to drop tho women or rebuke the men."

DEATH OF SENATOR VANCE.

Kxptres Suddenly at Ills IieKiri*nco lu Washington—Sketch of Ills 1,1 To. WASHINGTON, April 10.—Senator Zebulon U. Vance, of North Carolina, died at 11:40 o'clock Saturday night at his residence in this city. Paralysis and a complication of diseases resulted in a stroke of apoplexy while he was supposed to be in a fair way to recover. Lie had been in Florida during the winter, seeking health, but came back to Washington to take part in tho tariff legislation. The funeral will take place Tuesday at his late home in Black Mountain, N. C. [Zebulon B. Vanoe was born in Buncombe county, N, C., May 13, 1830. HO received his education at Washington oollcge and at tho University of North Carolina. Tlo chose the law as his profession and early drifted into politics. In 1B54 he was clrcted a member of the North Carolina legislature and in 1853 he was chosen to represent his district In congress. AltbwU^h opposed to secession when the warbroko out he continued to represent his North Carolina constituency by taking his place at tho head of a company of confederate volunteers. Soon he was appointed colonel of the famous Twenty-fifth North Carolina regiment.

In 1802, while he was still serving the cause of secession In the field, ho was elected gov* ernor of North Carolina. His most noted achievement while in the ofllce of governor was the securing of foreign aid for the confed. erato cause. Mo sent agents to Europe who purchased a fine steamboat, which subsequently ran the blockade, bringing in clothing, arms and stores for the confederate government.

As early as December, 1863, Gov. Vance urged President Davis to take advantage of every opportunity to negotiate with the United States government. At that time Vance realized the hopelessness of the cause he was supporting. When the national troops occupied North Carolina Gov. Vance was arrested and held a prisoner at Washington for several weeks.

Upon the election of Thomas L. Clingraun, then representing Narth Carolina in the lower house of congress, to the senate. Vance was chosen to serve out tho unexpired term. He was choscn as a state rights American, and served again in the Thirtv-sixth congress. He was chosen governor of North Carolina in 18t32 aud 18C4. In 1608 he attended as a delegate the democratic national convention which nominated Horatio Seymour for the presidency.

In November, 1870, ho was elected Uulted Slates senator, but was not allowed to takn his seat, lis political disabilities not having been removed. He therefore resigned in January, 1872, and in 1876 was chosen governor of his state for the third time In 1879 he was given a seat In the senate chamber and hu* been since reelected without opposition.]

SANTA CRUZ SCORCHED.

Twenty-Four Buildings In the Heart of the City Burned—LOSH, 8*455,OOO. SANTA CHUZ, Cal., April 10.—A tire Saturday night, and Sunday morning reduced to ashes twenty-four buildings in the heart of this city and caused a loss of over f£55,000, with little less than 1100,000 insurance. One block reduced to ashes is bounded by Pacific avenue, Cooper and Grant streets and contained some of the finest buildings in the city, occupied by lawyers, bankers and merchants. The fire was of incendiary origin, and was first discovered at 10:40 o'clock Saturday evening, but the firemen could not obtain a supply of water from the hydrants. Tho city's mains had broken Saturday afternoon and the water had been shut off at the reservoir, 8 miles from town. It was not until 1U o'clock that the-mains were once more opened. The water supply was then sutlicient, but as Santa Cruz had not afire engine to force the water through the hose the streams were weak aud ineffectual.

The mayor, fearing that the whole business part of the town would be destroyed, telegraphed to San Jose for assistance. Although Sun Jose is 75 miles away a steamer arrived ill one hour and lont valuable assistance. Watsouville also sent a steamer.

TO GET A QUORUM.

Keiiuhlicans Will Assist Democrats to I'dus the PrnpoHKtl Itule. WASHINGTON, April 10.—The struggle over the adoption of tho new quorumcounting rule decided upon by the democratic caucus last Friday will be the feature of the coming week in the liouse. Inasmuch as about one-third of the democrats are violently opposed to any quorum-counting rule, as indicated by the vote in the caucus, it will be impossible for the democrats alone, should the republicans decline to vote and the democratic opposition sustain their opinions to the extent of declining to vote to make a quorum, to adopt such a rule. The republicans will, however, acquiesce iu tho adoption of any rule that contains the essential principle of recording as "present but not voting" those members who decline to respond to their names. This is the parliamentary principle which Mr. Keed has been contesting ever since the end of the Fifty-first congress. It must be embodied in any new rule submitted to tho house or it cannot be adopted. It is expected that when the rule is presented Mr. Reed will make one of the greatest speeches of his life.

Shot. In the Buck.

UAI.I.ATIN, Tenn., April 10.—Louis Lyons was assassinated hero in a cowardly manner. While walking from Howard female college with Miss Callie Screen toward her home he was shot in tho back and instantly killed. A rival for the attentions of Miss Screeu is suspected, having been seen loafing about tho scene of the murder with a gun under his coat, lis will be lynched if caught.

Jochltn KHCUI«R Conviction. LANSINO, Mich., April 10.—Tho trial of the ease of the people vs. J. W. Jochiin, ex-seeretury of state, ended Saturday night in a disagreement of the jury. The judge gave his charge in the morning and the jury deliberated for ten hours, then the foreman an-

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nounced to the court that there was no possibility of an agreement and tho jury was discharged.

I'nllPt with HI50,000 I.labilities.

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Tenn., April 10.—Tho

West End Land ooiupan.y, owning about 500 acres of suburban property, divided into lots and valued at f400,000, has made an assignment. Liabilities are 5150,000.

MUTISYBREARS OUT

Liout Browne Deposed in the Absouoo of Gen. Coxoy.

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UNKNOWN"SMITH TAKESCOMMAND

I'jion Ctticjr'it Ki'tiirn, Ilnvv«*v«r. He Is t:\pidled from tho Army, and Browne IH KHnstsitod Kelly's Contingent Camp* In Iowa.

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TI1K HANKS.

CLWIUKKLANII. Md., April 10. —For the l-ast week or so trouble lias been hrewiug between Carl Krowne, Coxev's rig-lit bower, and "Unknown" Finith, the marshal and drillmaster of tho army. On Saturday, during the absence of (ten. Coxey, affairs reached a climax. Browne, ordered the armv to halt while ho delivered an address \tt a crowd of farmers assembled along the line of march, and Smith, unheeding the command of his superior officer, ordered the march to be resumed. Hrowne appealed to the army, and the vote to obey Smith, thus deposing Browne, was almost unanimous. Browne, mounting his horse, rode furiously to the nearest telegraph office, and notifying Coxey of the trouble, aaked him to meet the army at this point. Coxey arrived here early Sunday morning and as soon as the camp had been aroused issued an order reinstating Browne aud expelling Smith from further connection with the commonweal. The rank and file of the army, appreciating the faet that the commissary wagons were in possession of the Browne faction, turned their backs on their self-constituted commander of the day before, and Smith crestfallen, left the eamp, but not without first tweaking Browne's nose, further hostile demonstrations between the two men being prevented by the in* terference of Gen. Coxey.

Kolly'K Army Camp* in lown, COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., April 10. —Kelly's industrial army arrived here at 9 o'clock Sunday morning over the Union Pacific railroad. There were about 1,400 members, and when they leave Council Bluffs the number will be Increased to at least l,tiQ0. The new recruits come from Council Bluffs and Omaha. Commander Kelly is a shrewd, well-read voung man and the men under him have confidence in his manipulations of the affairs of the movement of which he Is the leader. The men are all very orderly—in fact, it is a matter of compulsion with them to be so, as each of them is required to take an oath to obey all laws of the state government before he is accepted as a member.

HHI TWO Cur Load* of Provisions. When they arrived they had with them two car loads of provisions, enough to last them two days. When the train carrying the armjr reached this city there was a large crowd awaiting them at the terminus of the Union Pacific railroad. Besides the citizens of Council Biuffs who turned out to pay Kelly a visit hundreds came from Omaha and surrounding towns. From 11 o'clock in the morning the string of box cars occupied by the army was surrounded by crowds.

Troops We.ro on littnd.

Anticipating that trouble might follow the entrance of the army iuto tho state Oov. Jackson, on Saturday, ordered the militia companies from Creston, Bed Oak. Corning, Villisea and Glen wood to rendezvous in Council Bluffs, prepared to quell any disturbance that might arise. The. soldiers came, but found nothing to do. They will, however, remain on duty until the industrials have left the state. The next objective point of the latter is Chicago.

Mutiny in I ry«'H iforce.

VANDALIA, 111., April 10.--(Jen. rye's army divided here Sunday, part going east and part south. Uen. Frve left town about noon with '200 men, the remaining 150 going south on the Illinois Central at o'clock. The men all along have said they would go no further than Vandalia on foot and would disband unless Uen. Frve could get transportation. They caucused Sunday morning whether to go on or dibhand. The vote to go on was carried by a small majority. buL the minority refused to go with (*en. Frye. Much excitement prevailed, and was only quieted by addresses by "Mayor Steinhaner and other citizens, who prevailed on them to use no violence and follow their leader. 'J hey refused to do this and held another caucus and decided to board the Vandalia train eiist Finally they agreed to leave town and started south along the line of the Illinois Central. They sav they will go to Sandoval and strike the Baltimore it Ohio Southwestern, and if there is no other way they will seize a train and ride as far as possible, den. Frye and his band took the national road east

Tlie (Jrt'nt Northern Strike. ST. PAUL, Minn., April 10.—The strike on the Ureal Northern railway is gradually working east, having taken in Urand Forks, N. I). If not settled soon it will probably reach this end of the line in about two or three u*ys.

SKATTLK, Wash., April Hi.—TheOreat Northern railroad strike is extended over the Cascade division and the coast lines and the whole system is laid up from Minot to Seattle and from Seattle to New Westminster. Hardly a wheel is turning or a telegraph wire ticking over 2,000 miles of line.

Higher WHtff* from March 1. OMAHA, Neb., April 10.—The Union Pacific employes will receive restored pay from March 1. This was provided for by .Judge Dundy in a modified order. Many had hoped that ho would order the restoration of pay and reimbursement from September, 1893, when the order of the Union Pacific management reducing pay became operative.

ICd Morrill Convicted.

FI:I:SNO, Cal., April 10.—Kd Morrill, who aided Chris hvans to escape from jail here and who has been on trial for Lhe last two days for robbing City Marshal Morgan of his pistol immediately after his escape, has been found yuiily. lie will be sentenced Monday.

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

TROOPS DEFIED.

Militia Called Out to Prevent a Lynching in Ohio.

SOLDIERS ARE BLUFFED 15V THE MOB.

The Latter Threatens to On l)yimtnit» If the Troops Employ I'orcc-They I'romUH Tlielr Victim a litMirlnjr, Hut

Lynch 111m When They Depart.

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MOB*8 MKKCY.

CLEVELAND, O., April 10.—Seymour Newlin, a negro with a bad reputation, committed a criminal assault Saturday night upon an aged woman named Mrs. Knowles, living at Rushsylvania, Logan county, O. He was captured Sunday morning, but when the sheriff arrived from Bellefontaine to take charge of the prisoner a mob which had collected refused to give him up. The sheriff summoned a posse, but the mob would not yield. A call was then made upon the mL.tia, and a company left ttellefontaine late in the afternoon for the scene of trouble.

The crowd of infuriated citizens at Rushsylvania were apprised of the departure of tlie military, and long before their arrival were armed and massed around the calaboose to receive them, and wheu the company arrived at the building 100 voices warned them the citizens were determined that blood would flow before the prisoner would be surrendered. The sheriff, who remained on the ground, was informed that only the life of the negro would satisfj* their vengeance. The mob swore that the entire state militia could not take him away. The sheriff parleyed with the leaders, who declared that if the soldiers were ordered back to Bellefontaine they would try to protect the prisoner until morning and give him a hearing iu Kushsylvauia. They also told the sheriff that he must promise that no attempt should be made to get the man away until after the preliminary examination.

Tlir«mtenei to l.*«e Dynamite. Sheriff Sullivan, who was in com mand of the soldiers, was informed that there were six dynamite cartridges under the calaboose and if any attempt was made to fire a crun or fix a bayonet the building and the prisoner would be blown into eternity. After parleying for a time the sheriff decided that he could do nothing and the troops were ordered to return to Bellefontaine on a promise from the citizens that they would care for the prisonerand see that no harm came to him. The troops left at S o'clock. The dynamite talk was supposed to be a bluff, but after tho soldiers left six bombs were hauled from beneath the calaboose.

The Mob (Join to Work.

As soon as the soldiers wero out of sight preparations were made to string up the prisoner. It was asserted that he was an old-time malefactor and had been iu the Ohio penitentiary three times. The advice of their leaders was disregarded by tlie great mass of thecitr izens, wlioshouted: "Hang him!" Then a rush was made for the place of con iinement, which was a small wooden structure that was not able to resist tho onslaught. The frightened yells of the negro could be heard above the noise of the lynchers. It was just. 8:50 o'clock when a determined onslaught was made.

IIiitiKfMi to a Cottonwood Tree. The buildiug was overturned anil the struggling negro quickly taken froti it, A rope had been procured. A noose was put about the neck of the trembling wretch and he was dragged to Cottonwood tree about lOUyardsdistanL Very little was said and no opportuui ty was given to the prisoner make a confession or statement, dozen willing hands grasped the rope and the negro was swung into the air. As his body rose above the mob the air was rent with the shouts of the meu and women who had assembled to witness the lynching. As soon as the work was finished the mob dispersed and quiet was restored.

A Lynching In Tex**.

GAJNRSVILLIC, Tex April 10.—Jack Crews, murderer of four persons here, was taken toward Fort Worth Saturdaj* for safe keeping. On the way lit was taken from his guards and lynched.

THREE CHILDREN BURNED.

They Perish In a Fire Near JaneKvtlle Minn. —Dynamite In tlie IIOIIKO. JANHHVILI.E, Minu., April 10.—At On. m. Sunday tlie residence of Dr. Krinks. 8 miles west of here, was burned ami his three children, Martha, August: and Kdith, atfed respectively Hi. 8 and 0, perished in tlie fire. Their charred bones wero foumi 111 the ruins of the house. The tin originated from a defective chimney. The father was away aud tho tire hall consumed the building before it was discovered. In lier efforts to reseuo the children the mother was severely burned. A quantity of dynamite stored in the house exploded during the Are and was heard for miles around.

(Jtr* Will Itomiiln In Colorado. WASHINGTON, April IB.—The proposition to remove the Southern irte. Indians from Colorado to Utah seems bo settled as far as the house committee on Indian affairs is concerned. The committee by a vote of 7 to 6 lias decided to report adversely the bill ratifying the agreement for the Indians' removal.

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Telographic News from Various Towns in Indiana.

Traj eiy t?nW the Honeymoon. AxhMtstiN, Ind, April 10.— Oliver onger and Miss Samantha Wright were married Wednesday, and they went to visit th«* bride's mother. Mrs. Jennie Riley, who lives north of here. Mrs. Riley, who is insane at times, took a great dislike to Soiyjer. Friday nisrht while he was sleeping she attacked him with a beer bottle. She was in a frenzy, and before assistance could be called she had beaten him into insensibility. His skull is fractured and he will die. Mrs. Riley will be taken to the Richmond insane asylum. Mrs. Souger, the young wife, is prostrated from the shock, and it is doubtful If she will recover.

New run for Swindling l^urmiTH. KLWOOD, Ind., April 10. Farmers near this city have been swindled out of considerable money by a stranger who claims to be a government ollicer searching for counterfeit money. He asks to see the farmer's coin, and, selecting a "suspicious" piece, he tests it with an acid he carries with him, which turns it black, and then he declares it spurious. As the farmer has no right to carry counterfeit coin the stranger confiscates the piece and goes along to the next victim.

To Purily It.* Political SyHtcm. INIUANAI'OLIS, Ind., April 10.—Three thousand people gathered Sunday night

Tomlinson hall at the opening of a series of non-partisan in the interest of good citizenship, and the application of Christian principles to tho conduct of political affairs. The meetings are to be held daily under tho management of the Voung People's Christian alliance of Indianapolis.

A I'hyalciHn Coiniulh Sulfide. WAKHAW, Ind., April 111.— Robert W. Gates, a physician, committed suicide by hanging himself from the chandelier in his room at the Ross house in South Webster. He had been at the hotel since April 0 and registered from Wauseon, O. No money was found among his effects. The cause of his rash act is a mystery.

Death ot an Old Settler.

POSKVVILLE, Ind., April 10—.lohn W. Kobb, one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens of Posey county, died at his home about 4 miles west of this town. Mr. Robb was one of the oldest settlers of the county, having been born near the place of his death in 1K10, a few months before Indiana was admitted to the union.

•turned by a Wlilto-llot Itnr. ELWOOD, Jiul., April 10. —William Morgan, an employe of the American tin-plate factory, met with a peculiar accident. While drawing a red-hot sheet of metal from the rolls it caught his left arm, and the member was nearly severed from his body before he could be extricated from his perilous positi on.

Accidental bhot Proves Fatal. COVINGTON, Ind., April 10.—Charlie Dice, a young farmer living near Veedersville, fatally shot himself Saturday night. In buckling a revolver around his waist he got the revolver upside down, causing it to fall to the ground, and it exploded, sending the bullet into his groin.

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