Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 October 1893 — Page 1

VOL- 5L

IRST PREMIUM

STEEL SKEIN

W A O N S

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At Our Great Fair on Birdsell Wagons.

Lightest Running

We are Headquarters For all kinds of

HARDWARE,

DOORS, SASH, GLASS, PAINTS AND OILS.

TINSLEY & MARTIN.

FOR—

Wedding Presents*

-SEE—

M. C. KLINE.

The Reliable Jeweler.

Main Street, Opposite Court House.

Grand Fall Opening

—OF—

Cloaks Furs and Millinery

WILL OCCUR

Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17 and 18,

Day and Night at the Trade Palace.

Don't miss seeing all these handsome Everything in Fur Capes, Muffs and Boas. Everything in Fall and Winter Capes and Coats. Everything in beautiful new Fall Millinery, in both trimmed anduntrimmed goods, by the most artistic trimmer in the city. Fine styles, low prices and beautiful things for you. You are invited. Come. Resp.,

iTCLURE& GRAHAn.

Farm Wagon made. Best

Painted and Ironed. Come

and examine them and be

convinced.

gooas.

VOTED DOWN,

Peffer's Amendment Defeated By a Vote of 33 to 17. Speclnl to The Journal.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Out. 12.—A vote was taken in the Senate this morning an an amendmenc to the bill to repeal the purchasing clause of the Sherman law, and was tabled by a vote oft33 to 17. The Senators are still talking.

0. H. KENNEDY 00NVI0TED,

OUBNAL, on the Wednesday succeeding the crime, was continued during the argument and was exceedingly bitter. It was finally settled by the paper being produced. It contained the article as stated.

The jury was sent to its the case about supper time and it was 8:30 o'clock when the ringing of the court house bell announced that a verdict had been found. A large number from New Market had waited to hear the verdict and all rushed into the court room, packing it like a sardine can. Kennedy, who had been out all the time on $1,000 bond, furnished by his mother, came up "with the crowd and took his seat at the side of his attor-

neys. When all parties were present the verdict was handed up and read by the clerk. "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty, as charged in the indictment, and that he be imprisoned in the State's prison north for three yeare, fined one dollar, and disfranchisement for five years."

A murmur of approval ran over the audience, but was quickly hushed by the Sheriff. The defendant gave no sign as to the effect of the verdict upon him and it could not b6 told from his face whether it came as a surprise or not.

Mr. Crane, representing him, stated that the defense would, for the present, stand upon the veidict, althought a new trial would be asked later in the term. Prosecutor Moffett at once arose and moved the court that in view of the

conviction that the defendant's bond be

inoreased from SI,000 to $2,000. This was done and there being no one present to Bupply the howling vacuum, the

RAWEORDSVILLF, INDIANA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18,1893.

in the

The Jury Gives Him Three Years Northern Penitentiary. The arguments in the Kennedy case Tuesday afternoon were closely attended by a large and interested audience, chielly from New Market and the region round about. They were almost a unit against the accused man and when Judge Snyder, in his speech, tragically pointed to Kennedy and oalled out, "Gentlemen, if you want to see the devil, there he sits!"

The spectators burst out in enthusiastic applause, which was finally suppressed by the Sheriff. The feelings of the audience were plainly manifested on every possible oocasion.

The dispute over the appearance of the account of Richardson's arrest at Indianapolis in THE CRA\VFORDSVILI.E

vacuum,

Sheriff took Charles H. Kennedy into custody and placed him in jail, where he now is. Kennedy is a man of comparativel few words and has little to say regarding the verdict. "I can only say that I am innocent," said he, "and am the victim of prejudice rather than even circumstantial evidence. I had rather go to the Northern Prison, however, and wear the stripes an innocent man, than to go as Will Richardson will go—guilty and with a perjured soul. I have nothing to Bay regarding my neighbors of New Market."

The jury took five ballots to determine the question of guilt. The first was eight for conviction, three for acquittal and one for blank. The next was ten to two for conviction. After that it was eleven to one until a result was reached. Nearly all favored three years' imprisonment on the first ballot for punishment, although the range was from two to five years. Said one of the jurymen: "It was merely a case of believing Richardson, whose story was backed by circumstance, or believing Kennedy and wife, whose story was not baoked by circumstsnces. We chose the former of course. We all agreed not to divulge the mames of those voting for acquittal on the first few ballots."

Kennedy was visited at the jail next day by his wife and mother. The ladies were very greatlv distressed and the scene was a very affecting one, their cries and lamentations being calculated to move hard hearts. Kennedy was greatly moved and for the first time showed weakness. His tears mingled freely with those of his wife and mother.

jPublic Sale.

I will sell at public sale at my farm, four and one half miles east of Crawfordsville, on the Darlington road, on Wednesday, October 18, the following personal property, to-wit: Horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements such us reapers, mowers, plows, harrows, harness, wagons, bees, and many other articles too tedious to mention. $5 and under, cash. All sums over $5 a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser to give note with approved eeonrity. A. B. FLANNEQAN.

Sept. 6-w-2t. OH YES, everybody will have a dozen fine cabinets. Lawson, the Crawfordsville photographer, is making the best cabinets for $1 per dozen for a short time only. 10 6 2tw

Not So Sure.

The Washington correspondent of the Terre Haute Express is not quite so sure that Jump will be appointed to the collectorship. He says:

We shall shortly know how the cat will jutup, also Joshua. 'Secretary Carlisle called lo-day for the resignation of J. P. Tliroop, internal revenue collector of the Seventh Indiana district. He was nominated four years ago on the 12th of this month, and the secretary probably expects the desired document to reach him by that date. There are three endorsed candidates for the place. George L. Dickson, a merchant of Evansville, supported by Representative Taylor Wm. Hulett, of Crawfordsville, supported by Representative Brookshire, and Joshua Jump, who has the support of Senators Voorhees and Turpie, and Representatives Brown, Cooper and Betz. Besides these Conzman and Bolton, of Vigo county, have applied for the place, but are considered out of the running. Considerable speculation was aroused to-day over the probabilities of the appointment. Representative Brookshire is still confident that Jump cannot reach the place, but makes no affirmative prediction. Brown says that Jump will certainly be appointed and that if* the impression about the Capital. It seems to be conceded that all depends upon the status of Voorhees at the White house when the time comes for sending in the nomination.

If coming events cast their shadows before, then Voorhees1 passionate performance in the Senate to day portends n, disaster to him and if the fates are kind room wiLli a 11 to Jump they will get his name into the

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Senate before the ides of disaster are upon his sponsor and unconditional repeal of the silver purchasing clause of the Sherman law developes officially into a barren ideality.

North End Society.

The trial of Frank Raridan, charged with stealing the watch of Willi* Crouch, is on trial before Judge Harney on Wednesday. Willis alleges that along about the middle of September that he, Raridan and a couple of low down women Bat in John Anabel's saloon near the Monon station and drank beer one balmy afternoon. That he became intoxicated and while in this condition was relieved of $3 and a silver watch by the courtly Mr. Raridan. The watoh was afterward regained but the $3 never.

Raridan acknowledges having had possession of the watch but claims that Crouch put it up to him for a loan of $2.50. The case is a thrilling one invoking as it does the names of characters of two such high toned gentlemen and scholars as Messrs. Raridan and Crouch. Forty days on the stone pile would be a very proper dose for both defendant and prosecuting witness. Anabel and the women who frequent his noisome joint should also be yanked up and put to chipping old blue lime

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Crawfordsville Circuit.

There will be two meetings held on this charge under the management of the Methodist Ministers' League of this county. The lirst will be held at Robert's chapel commencing Sunday night, Oct. 22. Rev. \V. H. Appleby will preach the opening sermon. The second meeting will be held at Waynetown commencing Monday evening, Oct. 30. The pastor will be aided by Revs. Tucker, Appleby and other ministers of the county.

Appointments for preaching by the pastor, Rev. John M. Stafford, are: Oct. 15, Robert's chapel, 10:30 a. m., Mt. Olivet. 3:30 p. m. Oct. 22, Wesley, 10:30 a. m., Waynetown, 3:30 p. m. The last appointment has been changed for this time that the elderly people and those living in the country may be present and that the pastor may attend the evening service at Robert's.' The publio is cordially invited to all these services. Sermon for Sabbath, Oct. 15, "The Philosophvjjf Prevailing Prayer."

What Tillie Says.

Miss Tillie Majors is still alive at Jamestown. The Journal of that place contains the following:

We have learned since that she was deceived from beginning to end. Darnall proposed that they would go to North Salem, take the train for Illinois and get married. The idea of going to Darnall's farm was to change horsss BO that no one would know how they had gone. It is believed thai, she was chio roformed, for she did not know what transpired from the time they arrived at Darnall's farm until she WBS shot Hbout 3 o'clock in the morning. It is not known why he shot her, or whv she was cut on the neck. No doubt Tillie was honest in her desire to beoome the wife of young Darnall and anticipated no wrong.

Vale Ward.

Wednesday Marshal Brothers left for Michigan City in charge of Ward F. H. Burrows, who will begin a two years' service for the State as a result of' having nipped a $50 check belonging to Arthur Leroy Piser of precious memory. Ward haB been anxious to get off for several days and stated that he was anxious to get out of Crawfordsville, "which always has been a hey-rube town."

MABB1AGE LICENSES.

Wm. Rice and Daisy E. Marsh. Samuel Davidson and Mary E. Wilson.

THE WAYNETOWN FIRE.

A LAKGE PORTION Of THE BUSI­

NESS BLOOKS IN ASHES.

A Oostiy and Disastrous Fire Supposed To

Be of Incendiary Origin,

On Wednesday night a message was received from Waynetown slating that the town was burning to the ground and asking the assistance of the Crawfordsville fire department. At once the old hand engine vas loaded upon a freight car at the Big Four station and the west bound passenger tram was awaited to carry it over to the burning town. Before it arrived, however, a second message was received Baying that the fire was under control and that no assistance would be needed. Accordingly the engine was not sent down.

Thursday a JOURNAL representative visited Waynetown and obtained the following account of the tire:

At about 10r30 o'clock Henry Thomas and several young fellows were in Herron & Pickett's saloon, on west Washington street. Suddenly their attention was attracted by a loud cracking which seemed to issue from one of the large buildings just east of the saloon buildings. They rushed out and diecovered that a fieroe fire was raging in the rear of Hornell & Henry's hardware store, the largest business establishment in the town. The alarm was at once given by ringing the church bells and calling. Soon the streets were filled with exoited people and for several milee around the country folks oame thronging into the place eager to assist and see. It was quickly realized that the hardware rooms and the rooms adjoining were doomed and the bucket brigade (the only fire protection the town affords its business men") quickly organized to prevent the spread of the conllagration. Young men crowded to the top of the brick building in which the hardware store was located, and in a spirit of bravado began fighting the fieroe flames below them. Suddenly an explosion occurred underneath, breaking the roof and throwing the men upon it high into the air. They leaped at onoe to the street below and all esoaped serious injury, although several were badly banged and bruised. The fire continued to spread until eleven rooms and building rooms had burned out and the fire had extended as far as material was offered on the west, it ceasing only because there were no more buildings te consume. When the conflagration was discovered the breez9 was from the west and it was feared that the fire would sweep east and lake the whole business portion of the town. Fortunately, however, the wind changed and blew from the east, thus saving the place.

The fire burned as far east as Wm. Munns' grocery store, which is in wooden one story frame building. This was saved by covering it with heavy carpets saturated with water. Hundreds assisted to the best of their ability in fighting the fire with bucketB and in protecting endangered property, but it io certain that but for a favoring wind the town would all have gone up in flames. When THE JOUKNAL man arrived this morning the northeast quarter of the town lay in smoking ruins surrounded by groups of men and boys at tracted by curiosity or to sympathize with those whose business interests were represented in so much smoke, and cinders and ashes.

It is hardly probable that any of the losers will re-build immediately if at all, except, possibly, Mrs. Emeline Zuck, who has promised to begin the work of reconstruction at once.

The following is the list of businesses burned out with the loss as nearly RB oould be obtained. The IOBP begins on the eaBt and runs west:

Dwelling house owned by Wm. Rider ana occupied by Major Morgan, the tailor. Rider's IOSB $20Q, no insurance Morgan's loss nominal.

ApplGgate Brothers' livery stable, building owned by Sim Rice, of Craw fordaville. Loss on Imildiog $900: loss on livery stable Block $150, no insurance.

Til Albright's bakery in brick building of Mrs. Emeline Zuck. Albright's loss $475, with $300 insurance.

Empty room in tfie brick building of Mrs Emeline Ziu k, whose loss on the three rooms was $3,000, with $2,000 insurance.

Lawson Parker's grocery and dry goods store in Mrs. Zuck'e buildint?. Groceries and cellar goods lost and drygoods saved in damaged condition. Loss probably covered by $2,000 insurance.

Hormell & Henry's hardware store, lumber and coal yards, lose $12,000, with $6,300 insurance. $3,800 with Ed Voris, $1,000 in Traders, $2,000 in Western of Toronto, and $800 in Milwaukee Mechanics.

James A. Brant's grocery store, loss on stock $1,200, with $800 insurance. Loss on building, $4,500, with $2,000 insurance.

Thomas Taylor's c'rusr store, $2,000 loss on stock, with $1,600 insurance in Concord, of Michigan and Milwaukee Mechanics. Building was owned by W. F. Thomson and the loss was $1,200,

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with $800 insurance with the Traders', of Chicago. Above the drug store was the Odd Fellows' hall. Most of the regalia and records were saved. The society owned the upper story and its loss was about SI,000 fully insured.

Herron ,V Pickett's saloon, loss on stock about $200, no insurance. Building owned by A. Kostanzer, of Crawfordsville, loss $2,000, with $1,000 insurance. Above the saloon was the armory of Company H, State militia. Loss of the Company nominal.

Addison Helfner's stable, loss $150, no insurance. B. T. Merrill's stable) loss $150, no insurance.

Herron & Pickett's ice house, loss $250, no insurance. NOTES.

Five tramps were arrested as Buspects during the conllagration but were released. ^During the fire some one Btole $45 in cash from the trunk of MisB Lyda Smith, of the American House.

The fire originated in the hardware store but juBt how is not known, as no fire had been used in the building for days. Incendiarism is the generally accepted explanation.

Ward's Manifesto.

CuAWFOllBSVILLE,

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Ward Burrows insisted upon his innocency Wednesday when leaving Crawfordsville. Mr. Clodfelter, his attorney, visited him and gave him all the comfort possible. He finally wrote the following note for publication in THE JOUHNAIJ and Btated that he wae willing to Btand by its every word during this life and the life to come.

IND.,

Oct. 11, 1893.

—In the presence of my attorney, M. E. Clodfelter,. I make the following resolve upon my departure for prison: That, although I have been adjudged guilty of the charge of grand larceny and Lave been sentenced to prison, I have determined that my conduct while in prison shall be of a nature which will win the respect of my superiors, and when I am released that I shall not allow myself to move from the path of honesty. I have a father and mother to live for and for their sakes I shall live down the shame which now rests upon my heud. I einoerely thank those of my friendB who have stood my me in this trouble and to them and the publio I affirm my innocence in this matter.

W. F. H. BUKHOWS.

The Brown- Wesner Trial.

Next Tuesday is the day set for the calling of the cause of the State against J. C. Brown for the killing of C. S. Wesner, at Danville last June. The defendant's attorneys made a motion Saturday, before Hon. R. R. Stephenson, special judge called to try the cause, to quash the indictment. It was overruled and the defendant was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. The court ordered the clerk to notify the jury commissioners to meet on Monday next, at 8:30 a. m., and draw the names of forty men from the box, for whom a speoial venire will be issued. It was that a jury oould be secured without exhausting this list and the regular panel. This oase will attract a great deal of attention, and will probably consume the balance of the term.—Lebanon Pioneer.

New Offices of a Ohuroh,

The congregation of the First jbyterian cburoh has held a meeting1 and elected officers as follows:

Elders—W. 11. Lylo, P. H. Hums and H. P. Ivlnjr, Trustees—I). P. McOluro, David Kemley and H. F. King.

Deacon—K. M. McCamnboll. Clurk—C. N. HardlDg.

Kotlve.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the members of the Church of Christ at Maoe, Indiana, on Oct. 28, 1893, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing three trustees for said ohuroh. JAS. H. BOBBINS, 10 13w2t Clerk.

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Hear me. Many times I wished I was dead before I took

MRS.*

Lydia

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A friend told me of the Vegetable Compound her faith won mine, and now I am well. Ohl how can I return thanks to Mrs. Pinkham!

Every woman troubled with uterus or womb troubles can be cured, for it cured me, and will them." Mrs. Kerhaugh, Juniata St., Nicetown, Pa.

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