Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 October 1890 — Page 1

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50TH YEAR-NO. 8. CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1890.

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ISSUED KVEKY SATURDAY.

W. K. HENKKt, ltuBinexi) Manager.

Attend the big democratic rally here on Nov. 1.

Boaz Ellis has been granted a divorce from his wife Elle Ellis.

Charles Gould and wife have returned from an extended visit in Michigan, Samuel Yail iias been appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Christian and David Loap.

McCabe & Young's minstrels are billed for an entertainment at MnBic Hall on Monday night.

The Wilson Hunt stock sale takes place on next Tuesday, the 21st, four miles northwest of Darlington,

M. D. Manson ami Esquire Bunnell will address the citizens of Emulate on next Friday, Oct 24. at 7:30 p. in:

Buck Brothers arrested a trio of tramps near the Junction Thursday. They are doing time on the stone pile at present

McCabe and Young's minstrels, which hold forth at Music Hall next Monday night, come well recommended by the press of the county.

Will Johnston and Michael Foley, the boy orator, will address the people at Stump's school house next Friday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p. ni.

Dr. Lyman P. Walter, of Toledo, Ohio, is again in this city and is at his post every afternoon at the Manhattan Hospital.—N. Y. Press

Dr. Walter will make his next regular visit Friday, Oct. 24. at Nutt House. Mike Price's election booths have arrived from Lafayette. They are very rude structures and any school hoy could have made them, even though Mr. Price and contend that there was not sufficient skilled labor at home to do the work.

P.|H. Layne & Son, leading contractors of Crawfordsville, after completing 42 miles of gravel and McCadinized road in Huntsville. Ala., returned home three weeks ago and left again Monday for Bloom field, Green county, Ind., where they have been awarded another contract of ton miles of gravel road, estimated at $15,084, giving a bond of $36,000.

Tom Clark had a narrow escape from death Thursday. While crossing WalnutFork northeast of the city in a buggy the vehicle was overturned. The linei became wrapped around his arm and his leg fastened in one of the wheels. He was dragged in this position nearly one hundred yards before he could dctach himself, suffering very severe injuries about his head, face and body.

Last week John H. Spencer of South Waveland had the body of his father which was buried in the Pisgah cemetery disinterred for the purpose of depositing it iu another hurrying ground. When the coffin wes opened the left arm of the corpse wrs found raised above the head. The position of th« body indicated that he had returned to life after being hurried.—Waveland Independent.

That Ripley Township Sensation. THK REVIEW stated[a couple of weeks ago that a sensation had been born in Riply township that threatened to submerge the good name heretofore laid claim to by that common wealth. We thought at the time that the matter would soon drift into the hands of the Prosecuting attorney and the facts in the case be made public, but. although the crime is of an extremely hienious nature and the matter given into the hands of the Prosecutor, that, gentleman appears to bo either probable blind or loathsomely ignorant as he has taken no steps toward prosecution. We now give the facts in the case omitting for the time being the names of the factors in the tragedy: About two months ago an aged gentleman and lady, living in the western portion of Ripley township, came to this city in quest of a domestic to do general housework. Their labors were rewarded in securing a feeble-minded girl at the county asylum and they took her home with them. All went well until three weak'a ago when the aged couple left to spend the day with fr ends, leaving the girl at home. It appears that the old gentleman is blessed with three wayward nephews who live in his vicinity. These young men, taking advantage of the girl's loneliness, entered the house shortly after the old folks' departure, seized the girl and outraged her person continuing their fiendish work during almost the entire day. Toward evening the girl, crazed with grief sought shelter in flight and after a night and one day's wandering, suffering from weakness and hungry, she found herself iu the town of Veedersburg. Here she found a married sister living to who 6he told her pitiful story and found food and medical treatment. If ever Indiana encompassed victims worthy of the wrath of White Caps she surely has it here. Why is this case not prosecuted? What if their parents are wealthy and respectable people, is that a reason that that cloak should be used to screen the crimes of their sons? We say no, Let this matter be brought before the grand jury.

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THE GREAT TRIAL OF EX-REV- W. p. PETTIT FOR THE SUPPOSED MURDER OF HIS -WIFE AT SHAWHEE

MOUND BEGUN.

A Long, Tedious Trial Anticipated.

MONDAY.

At 10:80 o'clock Monday morning court took np the famous Pettit case for bearing,after an adjournment of several days, caused by the illness of Judge Snyder, who, though not entirely recovered, is much better after his short rest. The state is represented by Messrs. Wilson and Haywood, of Lafayette, and Anderson, of this city. The defense has for attorneys, Messrs. Kumler, DeHart, Gaylord and Steward, of Lafayette, and Davidson and West, of this city. Mr. Haywood, for the prosecution, who has done the work in petting the case up to its present standpoint, is a young man of prepossessing appearance. The leading lights for the defense are DeHart, with long, curly locks and looking very much like a poet, and our own T. F. Davidson, who 'is hardly to be surpassed anywhere. The prisoner, who presents quite a striking appearance, and his eminent counsel, afford a spectacle inclined to favorably impress a jury, and if brains and appearances count, the defense will make a good showing without any testimony. Court convening, the defense, through Mr. Frank Gaylord, re-filed their affidavit for a continuance, to cover tho time lost during the adjournment, and took thirty days in which to file a bill of exceptions. The regular panel was called and sworn. It consisted of the following men: Small, of Wayne Thomas, Coal Creek Little and Francis, Franklin Cox, Clark Eastlack and Beck, Union Hostetter and Martin, Madison Golf, Coal Creek Kelsey and Gray, Wayne. The day passed off without any stir, the time being consumed in challenging and dismissing jurors whom the state and defense thought might be prejudiced against them. We are pleased to note that most of those challenged and dismissed bad formed their opinions through having read THE REVIEW. Besides the city press representatives the Call and Times, of Lafayette, have representatives present who will furnish their papers with a full report of the proceedings. The Pettit case is a remarkable one in many respects and before the end is readied some startling developments will possibly come out

TUESDAY.

The second aay opened by G. H. Thomas and G. W. Corn asking to be excused, the one on account of sickness, the other owing to business needing his attention. At 10:30, after many men bad been questioned as to their qualifications to serve as jurymen, the prisoner and attorneys went out for consultation and upon returning passed the jury. The state, however, was not satisfied and immediately challenged W. L. Lee peremptorily. Mr. Lee is an uncle of JerreJWest. James M. Carter took the vacant chair. State retires for consultation. Upon retiring Mr. T. T. Long is challenged. More men called, challenged and dismissed. Some doubt arose as the competency of Wm. Chambers to serve as a juror and after the defense asked for his discharge for cause and the state objecting Judge Snyder gave the defense the beuefit of fhe doubt by saying that although perhaps the defense should not be allowed a dismissnl for cause still a jury entirely without prejudice should lie secured if possible and Mr. Chambers was dismissed accordingly.

Some of the reasons for dismissing prospective jurymen wore conscientious scruples against inflicting the death penalty, sickness, deafness, prejudice against witness aud opinions formed which it would require evidence to remove. The work of examination of veniremen went on during the morning session and court adjourned until 2 o'clock with a fair prospect of some time securing a jury. A short time before 3 o'clock the state announced their satisfaction with the array before thein. The defense announced a similar feeling and without further ado the jury were sworn, consisting of the following men: Geo. Small, of Waynetown Al. Eastlack, Crawfordsville G. W. Lee, Union Ira Booher, Franklin Noah Flannigan, Union W. U. Good bar, Scott G. B. Foust, Union M. A. Conner, Walnut J. M. Carter, Scott F. M. Imel, Union J. T. Kelsey, Franklin. TJtie defense made the request that all witnesses'who are to testify in the case should be separated. A further provision in regard to witnesses is that none shall be allowed to hear the testimony in the case until they shall have testified themselves.

WEDNESDAY.

Court convened at 9 o'clock. Jury roll called and Asa Corn absent. Mr. Corn was delayed owing to the train's time iu arriving. Upon coming into court he brought with him a valise containing extra clothing, evidently with the intention of staying awhile, which caused the audience to smile. The state then signified their readiness to proceed with their statemeut Mr. Haywood arose to perform his duty. He spoke in substance as follows, first reading the indictment, there being two counts to the indictment. The defense interrupted the speaker by moving that the state be eompelled to proceed on one of the counts onlyt Motion overruled. Mr. Haywood then went on to say that the state would show that there was a conspiracy between W. F. Pettit and Elma C. Whitehead to murder Hattie Pettit in order to enable Pettit, a married man. to marry Elma Whitehead, a single women. That Pettit, although a minister, he would 6how to he a consummate hypocrite and guilty of tho grossest insincerity. That Pettit won the affections of his wife, whoBe maiden name Sperry, by going to her town in New York and taking an active part in the church, with which Mrs. Pettit was connected. That they moved to South Bend and Mrs. Pettit, who taught school, secured also a position for Pettit in the schools. He then reviewed Pettit's history up to the time of his removal to Shawnee Mruud in a very brief manner. That Pettit began to show a dislike for his wife in South Bead, which grew stronger upon their removal to Shawnee

Mound. That Pettit neglected his wife and duties in Shawnee Mound. Mrs. Whitehead frequently visited at the Pettit house and beoame a pretended friend of Mrs. Pettit. That Pettit aud Mrs. Whitehead were frequently together. That on one of these occasions Pettit told Mrs. Whitehead he loved her. That Mrs. Whitehead told Pettit she loved him. That the latter said when he became free he wanted to marry her. That she consented but said that nothing must happen to Hattie, who was a dear friend of hers. That shortly after this time a criminal intimacy existed between the two. That Pettit induced his wife to go away on a visit and during this time he sleeps at David Meharry's, across the hall from Mrs. Whitehead. That about this time Mr. Pettit asks one of his parishoners for a cat, saying that hiB dog bad been killed by having eaten some strychnine bis wife bad scattered about the house to kill rats with. That after this time he tried to purchase strychnine in Odell. That Mrs. Pettit returned from her visit on the 12th of July in splendid health. That on the same night Mrs. Pettit was taken sick with stomach trouble, but was all right next day. That Pettit went away a Bhort time and before going gave his wife a quinine capsule. That on Sunday Pettit gave his wife some tea which he had made, she being unwell and lying down. She complained that the tea was bitter and toldo him not drink any, which he didn't. That shortly after drinking Mrs. Pettit was taken much worse and Pettit wrote a note to Ethan Meharry to go for a doctor.

Mr, Haywood then went on to describe in an elaborate manner the symptoms of poisoning by strychnine, which he claimed the evidence would show were symptoms of Mrs. Pettit in her last illness. Mrs. Pettit told the physician upon one of his visits that if he would treat her for strychnino poisoning he would probably do the best thing, that her husband had given her tea and it tasted bitter. That the doctor upon asking Pettit, the latter said she had malarial trouble, but the doctor treated his patient for poisoning. Mrs. Whitehead then came to the house and staid there. Next day, doctor pronounces Mrs. Pettit out of danger, the latter expressing herself as feeling well but suffering from soreness in the stomach. On Tuesday Mrs. Whitehead makes Mrs. Pettit some chicken broth. That shortly after eating same she was taken with 'convulsions, which repeated themselves every half hour. That on Wednesday morning Pettit brings to the patient a cup in which be says is oil. He raises the head of Mrs. Pettit and administers three spoonfulls. That in half an hour afterwards Mrs. Pettit is agaiu taken with violent convulsions and dies. Conduct of Pettit and Mrs. Whitehead after the death of Mrs. Pettit reviewed. Pettit immediately returns from New York, where lie went to bury his wife, meets Mrs. Whitehead in Lafayette and the two return together to Shawnee Mound. Criminal intimacy between P. and Mrs. W. begins again. State says It will be proven that on a certain Sunday evening the two entered Mrs. W's. bouse and the two were criminally intimate on that occasion. Cites several other occasions sustaining this statement Court adjourned until 2 o'clock. Tho lateness of the hour in convening is caused temporarily by the state of Judge Snyder's health, who does not regard himself able yet to work too long without rest. The remainder of Mr. Haywood's statement consisted in a summary of Pettit's acts after returning from New York, tending to show Pettit's knowledge of his own guilt, manifested iu many different ways. Upon the state's closing the defense reserved their statement until after the state's testimony bad been given. State then called their first witness.

Mr. Duulavy, pastor of Newtown church, was at Petit's house on Sunday afternoon, July 14. Mrs. Petit he saw reclining on a couch, attributed her illness tt fatigue from her visit to South Bend. Slate asked if Petit was in the kitchen when he was there. Here quite a legal dispute took place regarding the advisibiiity of testimony regarding the agency before the actual corpus delicto 'was proven. Defense's objecting to testimony sustained

Mrs. Hawthorne overheard a conversation between her father and Mrs. Petit. Mrs. P. said she bad been poisoned aud thought she had inhaled some of the strychnine she had scattered about to kill rats. Was at Pettit's house Monday morning. Found Mrs. P. resting easily. Some one said she was getting cold as if another congestive chill was coming on. Suddenly she threw head back, her hands were drawn up aud a convulsion followed.

Mary E. Meharry was there Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Petit bad frequent spasms. Describing her symptoms. Adjourned until 9 o'clock Thursday morning.

THURSDAY.

W. F. Clark is a Methodist preacher and the successor of Pettit at Shawnee Mound remember Haywood, Col. Wilson and civil engineer being at Shawnee last May and taking measurements. Witness pointed out various places to them. Did not know the room in whicli Mrs. Pettit died except from the testimony of others. Mr. and Mrs. George Meharry, Mrs. J. G. Keer and Mrs. Emma Hawthorne were there &nd showed him. No cross examination made by the defense.

Maurice Levensteln, City Enginers of Lafayette, went to Shawnee Mound last May met W. F. Clark, who showed him the church, homes of Ethan and David Meharry. Made plat of Pettit's house. (The drawing was about to be introduced but defense objected because the names of person who occupied different rooms were designated. The map was ruled to lie admitted in evidence. Dis. tance from parsonage to Ethan Meharry's is 450 feet on the highway, distance from parsonage to foot path at David Mebary's584 feet, distance from foot path up to house about 200 feet nieausured by eye. (Here the defense took the may and Pettit examined it closely.)

Miss Laura Meharry, wife of Ethan Meharry, was at Puttit's Sunday about 11 o'clock. Mrs Pettit lying on couch, Pettit in kitcken building fire to make tea, left about 2. Home about half an hour when note comes to Ethan to go for a doctor. Goes to Pettifs, finds Mrs. P. In convulsions hands drawn up toward head, only bead and feet touching bed, body bent outward, Mrs,

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tasted bitter, that she thought she had gotten some poison in the tea as she felt just like her litte dog looked when it died from strychnine poisoning.

Mrs. Kate Bradley. Prescribes symptoms of Mrs. P, on Wednesday, day of death same as described by Mrs. Meharry where she saw» Mrs. P. Sunday.

FRIDAY.

Dr. Yeager, upon his first visit to Pettit's, Mrs. P. said "treat mo for stryhnine poisoning and you'll get it." S'lted that posioning had" been used to kill rats, that some she had pre-' pared fell on tho floor, and her little dog ate it and died, and that she felt just like the dog looked. Saw patient again Monday. Had had no convulsions since last seeing her. On Tuesday told Mrs. P. and P. he would call in coun-. sel, that If Mrs. P. got well it would be a protracted illness. Staid until 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, when Black came and they had Consultation. Next saw Mrs. P. in her easket. Describes symptoms of strychnine poisoning. Feeling of uneasiness, followed by muscular twitchings, fidgidtty of muscles of mastication and passing off if dose is moderate. If doso is large, convulsions may begin immediately continue about one minute, frequently recurring. Respiration ce.tses, blood does not circulate, and death is caused the same as by suffocation for lack of air. Skin irritated. May take strychnine half an hour or an hour to cause convulsion. Patient will probnbly die". sixhiHiM after taking poison. Body would remain rigid after death, Believes Mrs. P. died from repeated dmes of strychnine poisoning.

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