Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 28 March 1891 — Page 3

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A .New Dynamo

The Crawfordsvillo Water and Light Company is increasing its capacity to do commercial lighting. It has ad'ded a new dynamo to its plant and has orders for about $4,000 worth of additional service. The Company will use its best exertions to accommodate and satisfy its patrons.

Frank W, Gregory Married. Frank W. Gregory, formerly connected witli THE JOURNAL in a reportorial capacity, but now managing editor of the Memphis Commercial, was married on Monday morning at Memphis to Miss Rose Barnes. The brido is a young southern woman of literary ability, and is connected with the Commercial.

Deaths.

Charles Russell, aged 21 years, died on March 25 at the home of his father, John Russell, on north Walnut street, of consumption.

Thursday at 9 o'clock a.m. Ben Cline, colored, aged 46 years, died at his home on north Walnut street. Ho had been ill for some time with paralysis.

"Bullfoot" In Luck.

Asher Wert went to Michigan City Wednesday to confer with signor "Bulfoot" Kernoodle who is serving a term there for larceny. "Bullfoot" and two other children of his late lamented father have just come into a footune of $1,600 back pension money due to the late senior Kernoodle and which now descends to his heirs.

A State Bankers Association. The bankers of Iadiana have formed a State Association. March 25 at Indianapolis the Association elected officers and A. F. Ramsey, President of the Citizens National Bank of this city, was named as one of the members of the executive committee. The meeting closed last night with a banquet at the Grand Hotel.

ANew Breeding Association. About ten horse fanciers of Elmdale have formed a stock company called the Elmdale Breeders' Association. Officers will be elected Saturday night. G. W. Fuller and G. W. Widener were appointed a committee to go to Door Village and purchase a Cleveland Bay Stallion at the Bank Stock farm. They are there now and will have the stallion on exhibition at the horse show on Sat urday, April 4.

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CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA SATURDAY, MARCH 2*, 18)1

A Wfiif Eeturned. .'

Albert Dickerson, one of the waifs brought here from Boston, was sent back Wednesday by James Isreal, who had adopted him. The reason was the sickness of Mrs. Isreal, who naturally would have the most care of the boy. He is an exceedingly bright looking fellow and although regretting to leave his new home did not seem to dread the long trip alone. He carried a box of lunch and a book of rhymes.

The Confirmation.

Bishop Knickerbacher held confirmation services at St. John's church Tuesday. After the usual opening exercises and a sermon the confirmation ceremonies were performed for six young ladies, Misses Emma Britts, Lizzie Blue, Jessie Wallace, Mary Wasson, Edith McKeen and Lena Hochwinder. A short talk followed which was of jjarticular interest to men. A large congregation was present.

The Democratic Committeemen. Fifteen or twenty of the local unterrified assembled in the small court room Tuesday for the purpose of effecting a city organization. The meeting was presided over by by W. H. Johnston and the Secretary was W. E. Henkle. The following precinct committeemen were selected to take in charge the coming election:

First Ward.—Precinct 1, Fred Manson precinct 2, Will Henkle precinct 8, George Chester precinct 4, Milt. McKee.

Second Ward.—Precinct 1, J. A. Brennan precinct 2, Charles Schleppy. Third Ward.—Precinct 1, R. F. Beck precinct 2, W. H. Johnston precinct 3, Will Sidener precinct 4, Mike O'Neal.

The meeting then adjourned and the committeemen remained to select officers for the city central committee. W. H. Johnston was made Chairman and J. A. Brennan, Secretary.

A Surprised Pensioner.

Wednesday Wm. Wardrip arrived in the city from Indianapolis as mad as a wet hen. He is a government pensioner and some time ago his wife who lives in this city had a guardian appointed for him alleging that he was an habitual drunkard. Wardrip claims that he never knew of this step until yesterday when he called for his pension in Indianapolis and it was refused him on the ground that L. J. Coppage, of Crawfordsville, was his guardian and without his'order the money could not be drawn. Accordingly Wardrip in company with a friend sailed for this city this morning to investigate. Wardrip claims he has been wronged as he says he is not a drunkard and could have produced thousands of reputable witnesses so to prove had he been apprised of the action against him. TTin wife on the contrary states exactly the opposite.

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FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

COOMBS SENT UP FOR TWENTY ONE YEAKS.

The Verdict Reached at 8:30 0'Clock on Thursday Morning.

The court room was filled Thursday morning when the bell rang announcing a verdict had been reached in the Coombs case. The Sheriff had to force the rough audience into their seats and when quiot was finally restored the jury came filing in after bailiff Davis. They all looked solemn and some thought a life sentence would be the verdict. The court asking if a verdict had been reached and an affirmative answer being given, the jury was polled. The verdict was then handed to clerk Brown who read: "We the jury find the defendant guilty of manslaughter, and that he be imprisoned in the state's prison twenty ouo years." H. H. TALHOTT, Foreman."

A hum went around the room but the prisoner who sat with his face buried in a red pocket handkerchief made neither sign nor motion. No sign of either regret or approval was to bo soon on the faces of the counsel for either side. The verdict was accepted as a matter of fact and when the jury was polled on the verdict each one answered "yes" with a firm voice. The jury was then excused and the prisoner taken back to the jail. He said when asked what he thought of the verdict: "It's an outrage and altogether too tough on me." He was not affected to any great extent ana maintained the same demeanor by which he was characterized throughout the trial.

The verdict was not reached until 8:30 o'clock a.m.Thursday and the jurymen were up all night. It took but two ballots to settle the question of guilt, the first standing 11 to 1. "I voted for acquittal on the first ballot," said juror Edward S. Goff, "but it was merely a feeler. I changed on the second ballot and stuck out for a heavy sentence until the verdict was reached. If all had voted for acquittal on the first bollot I should have refused to have stood by the verdict."

When the question of guilt was settled the balloting on the sentence was begun and Continued until the end was reached over fifty ballots being taken. On the first nine ballots the vote was on the degree, the vote standing each time, two for murder in the first degree, three for murder in the second degree and seven for manslaughter.

After the ninth ballot it became evident that the jury could never agree as to the degree so it was decided to vote on the punishment in order that a verdict might in the end be reached. On the first ballot under this condition five voted for life imprisonment, several for 21 years and one man for two years. The five men who had voted for a life sentence then came down to 21 years, the limit for manslaughter and the light sentence man, Jacob Swank, came up to ten years. Several ballots were then taken without change and men who voted for life imprisonment went back to that again and so remained until Swank finally consented to the 21 years sentence. The verdict was then made up and duly signed just before the court bell rang.

NOTES.

The verdict gave general satisfaction. Court reporter White taking down his own evidence was quite a sight.

By good behavior Coombs can shorten his sentence to eighteen years. No juryman favored the death penalty and it was really a question of murder in the second degree or the limit for manslaughter.

It would be hard to find a more unsavory gang of toughs and loafers than compose the audience which attended the trial. Every worn out dead beat and thug in town is present.

Mr. D. F. McClure and family are perfectly satisfied with the verdict and Mr. McClure personally thanked the jury. He did not wish to have Coombs hung or even sentenced for life.

Col. Sellar stated that Mr. Anderson knew nothing of Christ's teachings but that his principles of justice were over 1,000 years old. The Colonel probablv forgot that Christ lived 1,800 years ago.

A most remarkable thing in connection with the case is that but one exception was taken and that by the State in reference to the striking out of the ante-mortem statement. Scarcely a question was objected to during the whole of the trial.

Mr. Moffett, the prosecutor deserves much credit for the able way in which he handled the case and worked up the evidence. For a case of its importance it was conducted with the greatest expedition and the leist possible expense and the result was all that could be asked for. There was,no red tape or unnecessary delay.

It is not probable that anew trial''will be asked for Coombs. His attorneys do not feel that it would be warranted. Judge Sellar stated that the evidence in the case would have warranted a verdict of death on the gallows under the law and that it was a wicked, reckles act. He though the verdict was the work of honest deliberation.

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IT IS A GO.

THE CITY WILL DO ITS OWTff STREET LIGHTING.

The Contract Made With th9 Western Electric Company and Signed by Carr, Scott, Reynolds and Jones.

Frank A. Wunder, representing the Western Electric Company, left the city at 1:35 Thursday for Indianapolis. He wore a joyful smile on his countenance and well he might for he carried in his pocket a contract with the city of Crawfordsville to erect an electrio light plant. The contract was pbove the signature of Mayor William C. Carr, Councilmen Jeff Scott, A. E. Beynolds and Dr. O. H. Jones. He spoke freely about everything concerning the matter excepting the price, which he said he would rather the reporter would learn from the Mayor. The plant is to have a* capacity of 150 arc lights and enough incandescent lights to illuminate all public buildings. Only 122 of the arc lights will be in actual use at one time, the others being a reserve force to fall back on in wise of accident. The size of the plant does not contemplate commercial lighting but other dynamos ean easily be added should it be necessary in years to come. The city is to furnish buildings, grounds and motive power and the work is to be completed by August, when the contract with the Water and Light company expires. Mr. Wunder said the contract had not yet been made for the engine but thought it soon would be, probably with the Atlas Company. There will be two engines so that one1 can be used in case the other gives out and thus the city will never be without light. "Yes," said Mr. Wunder enthusiastically, "the plant is a good one. When it is in Crawfordsville will be absolutely the best lighted city in the United States. Just think of it, a 2,000 candle power arc light at every street crossing I Those Councilmen made a good oontract, too. Why they're regular shavers, especially Beynolds. He is the worst Shylook I ever met."

Mayor Carr was asked about the price. He said it was 810,600. This was the lowest bid in the first place but before signing the contract Mr. Wunder was induced to add an extra armature, 1,000 carbons, five extra lamps, and some other supplies. There was a meeting of the committee last night in executive session at which the Mayor, Councilman Jones and Beynolds were present, also Clerk Scott. Councilman Scott was sick and unable to bo there. This morning tho contract was taken to him for his signature. It was also taken to Councilmen Evans, Elmore and Walter but they refused to have anything to do with it. The contract does not include poles or wires or putting them up. The Mayor was feeling quite good over the matter. Said he, "the people who kick about this thing never seem to take into consideration anything but the money matter. They don't seem to remember that whereas the Water and Light Company lights the city with eighty lamps of 1,200 candle power making 96,000 candle power. We will have 2,000 candle power or a total of 244,000, just two and a half times as muoh, and then besides,the new lights will be run on the common sense plan, that is, to be used whenever it is dark, whether it is ten o'clock at night or five o'clock in the morning."

Fred Sheetz, manager of tho Water and Light Company, was told of the contract. "Well," said he, "the company is all right. We just hitched on a new dynamo this morning for the benefit of our increasing list of private con

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RILUS AND THE DOUBLE EAGLES.

Eastman Gobbles Up the Baldwin Prize and Smiles aFar off Smile. The annual Baldwin contest in oratory occured Tuesday evening at Center church and six seniors most creditably contested for the honors. The following was the program: Victories of Peace. .... .E. D.Randolph, The Unity of Law and Liberty,

A. E. Davis,

The Basis of tlieState. ClaudeThompson. Mammon Worship, Hennr Little, Judas Iscariot, F. L. Shull, Romanism and Progressive Thought,

Rilus J. Eastmarl.

After the contest the judges, Prof. G. E. Fellows, of Aurora, H1B., Rev. H. M. Rogers, Dayton, and A. D. Thomas, retired, and after a lengthy deliberation returned and announced Mr. Eastman to be the winner. Two of the judges had marked him first and one had put him last. On oratorical, about a month ngP, against the same men and same speeches Mr. Eastman was marked fifth although one judge at tho time marked him first. His style is very peculiar one to Wabash and while it strikes some men as groat, others don't like it so well. It is safe to say however that it would take better at a state contest than it would at Wabash which has so long been used to a different style. Tho verdict gave genernl satisfaction and caused no soreness.

Death of Rev. John Safford. At 1:10 o'clook last Thursday after* noon Rev. Dr. John Safford died at his home on south Washington street, of uremic poisoning. Dr. Safford had had been ill for some time and his death while a surprise was not unlooked for. The funeral will occur from the residence next Monday afternoon at two o'clock.

Rev. John Safford was born in Perry, Lake county, Ohio, sixty years ago last August, and graduated from Oberlin College, Ohio, in '59 and from the from the Theological department in'62. He entered tho Congregational ministry where he remained all his life save the term he occupied ns pastor of Center Presbyterian church in this city. Dr. Safford removed here from Bellevne, Ohio, in 1867 and was pastor of Center church for nine years when he accepted the pastorate of tho Congregational church at Ashtabula, Ohio. He later went to Grinnell, Iowa, and removed from that place to Crawfordsville a little over two years ago. Dr. Safford was a man of great ability and force of character. He loaves a wife and their only son, Philo Safford, of Brooklin, N. Y. The community extends its sympathy to the family in their bereavement. Upon the day of the funeral the casket will not be opened and friends desiring to view the remains may do so upon calling at the house between two and five o'clock on any intervening afternoon.

The Successor of the Telephone. The Writing Telegraph Company which gave an exhibition of the invention between this city and Indianapolis last Sunday expects to be able to furnish the instruments, either for house or office, at a rental of about $40 per year. They will beconnected up through exchanges like the telephone. Steps are being taken to put the thing into practical operation by organizing a company to putin an exchange at Indianapoils, and build lines with toll stations at all the principal town and cities all over the State. It will have the effect either to cut down the rate for telepl&ne service, or supplant it.

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