Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 November 1895 — Page 1

VOL. 48-1*0. 45

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120-122 5. Washington St, Crawfordsville, Ind.

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SHOT THROUGH THE BODY.

A Tramp Attempts to Koh the Station ut Linden ami Gets the Worst of It.

Yesterday was a gala day at Linden and the entire populace, from the lisping infant in arms to the paralytic old patriarch in dotage, reveled in excitement. For the past few weeks Linden has been getting her name up as the scene of robbery and assault and Wednesday night added another story to the sensational structure.

Yesterday morning Prosecutor Kennedy was apprised that a train robber had been shot there that night and was requested to come up at once. Accompanied by a JOURNAL representative he drove up. AS the town was reached it was seen that excitement was running high. All the hitch racks were in use and men, women and children lined the streets discussing the thrilling events of the night. Any stranger in the town would have walked directly to Dr. Lofland to find the wounded robber. The fence was covered clear around the premises with men and boys busily engaged in chewing, whittling and talking. Every window was blockaded by a pushing, shoving group of excited men, while some forty mangy dogs hung expectantly on the outskirts. Some rivalry as to positions at the window seemed to prevail and as the Crawfordsville contingent' approached a shrill and angry voice exclaimed: "Git down there, Jake! It's my time to look at 'im. Git down you darn mullet."

In the office were the high officials of the town. Roe Miller, the celebrated bloodhound man, "Doc" Lofland, and the now heroic Homer Jones, who did the shooting. Jones had a few yards of muslin tied around his head and was generally deferred to. He is a youth of some nineteen summers and is night operator for the Monon and Clover Leaf roads. He very accommodatingly wrote out the following version of the affair: "About 20 minutes after 12, shortly after the west bound express had departed on the Clover Leaf, I was sitting at my telegraph table sorting my mail. I heard a scuttling as if someone running in the office. Not paying any attention to this, I was startled on looking up to see a man pointing a large revolver at me and ordering my hands up and to give up the money. I dropped to the flior and crawled to the opposite side of the room and under the table. Not baffled by this move, he jumped over the half-door and came to the table, pulling me out. In scuffling I made one ring on our telephone. Then I thought of my revolver, but was unable to locate it, finally remembering, however, that it was in my coat, which was off at the time and lying on the table in my reach. Reaching with both hands for my coat, he grabbed me by the neck and told me to walk outside. This gave me an opportunity to get my gun. I finally found it and cocked it, but was then puzzled what to do. I did not want to shoot to kill, and was afraid if I did not he would shoot me. But finally, in sheer desperation, I threw my hand over my right shoul der and fired. He then became desperate. In the struggle for my gun we finally came to the gutter, where I dropped from exhaustion and fright. During this time he was beating my head with his gun, holding with his left my right hand," which held my revolver. While beating my head his gun was discharged. I finally released my gun, and grasping it he fled. I then woke the station agent, Geo. W. Reed, and others, who soon came to the rescue. The robber said he did not want to hurt me if I would give up the money. I told him I had none He wore a blue polkadot mask over his face. I only regret the tearing of my pants and the impoliteness in riot bidding him good-bye and Godspeed. I can at least say he was very lenient with me in not shooting when I failed to raise my hands. The rest of the particulars others know.

^..y^FORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1895.—TWELVE PAGES

Respectfully, HOMER JONES."

As soon as Linden awoke to a realization of what had occurred the first thought was naturally Roe Miller's blood hounds. (They always send for those blood hounds up there when anything happens. They started the dogs after the earthquake last week, and to the credit of the dogs be it said "they struck the trail.") When the festive Roe arrived, however, his services were not needed. The robber had been found and was safely caged in Lofland's office.

About daybreak a farm hand named Cox had entered the barn on the Wesley White farm and there found the robber groaning and bleeding. The fellow stated who he was and told

how he was hurt, declaring that it

would

do him no good to deny any­

thing. lie was conveyed to Lofland's otliee followed by the entire town, and dumped on a couch, where the doctor examined his wound. The ball had entered to the right of the naval and ranged downward, probably imbedding itself in the pelvis. It had passed through a couple of thick railroad guides in his pocket or it would probably have gone through him. The ball, a 32-calibre, was not found by Lofland. The robber was as ragged and dirty a tramp as would be met in a walk from ocean to ocean. TOTIIEJOUKXAI, he stated that his occupation was tramping. He had no trade and no money. He wished to rob the station but not to hurt the operator. "I won't tell my name," said he, "but call me Charles Graves, of Evansville. I was really raised in Evansville and am a German." Graves biated that he had wandered about nearly two miles after being shot and finally returned to Linden. "While he was being interviewed by THE JOURNAL representative, the ladies of Linden walked through and took a look at him, many of them expressing interesting opinions. At 10 o'clock the wounded curiosity was loaded in a wagon and groaning and grunting was hauled off to the Crawfordsville jail. There were no papers on his person and no valuables beyond a razor and a load pencil.

Dr. Chambers, county physician, was called to the jail to examine Graves and pronounced his injuries as very serious.

Mayor Bandel saw Graves and states that he has been in jail here before for some offense but he can't just locate him.

Sirs. Laura Benharn Ayera.

Laura Benham was born Marcn 1, 1S39 was married to Alonzo Ayers in 1S59. To them were born three children, Mrs. Fred C. Smith, Mrs. S. D. Helm, and Daisy. She leaves an aged father and mother, a sister and brother. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. E. B. Thomson at her late residence, 406 east Jefferson street. "Asleep in Jesus" and "Abide With Me" were sung by Miss May Kline, Mrs. Pem Reynolds, Frank Duckworth and Hugh Brower.

To the many true friends and neighbors the family tender their lasting gratitude. Mrs. Avers was a loving wife, a devoted mother and a true friend and neighbor. 'Tis hard with words to gild a grief or drive the pang from sorrow. We strive in vain to solve the mystery^of this life—it is a dream, deep, broad, sublime. We cannot grasp Jthe problem of our being. God's omnicient eye pierces the web and woof of life and disposes right. Through the dark shadows of the valley of the river of life all must pass sooner or later, with glory for the pillow of fire or remorse for our cloud. The sun of life will set in darkness or eternal day. Let us say with Pollock: "So live that when the sun of life shall set. It -will set as sets the morning star: Which goes not down in the darkened west. Nor hides obscure amid the tempests of the sky. But fades away in the lishtof heaven."

i'.'if: Indiana Knights of Pythias. The membership of the Knights of Pythias in Indiana is now about 40,000, and the State is divided into fourteen districts, in each of which a meeting will be held soon. Grand Chancellor C. F. S. Neal has announced the dates and places of holding the fourteen district meetings as follows: Marion, November 14 Rushville, November 19: LaPorte, November 27: Kendallville, December 4: North Vernon, December 10 Jeffersonville, December 11 Lafayette, December 17 Lebanon, January 3, 1S96 Blooinfield, January 29 Princeton, January 31 Logansport, February 19 Richmond, March 12. All grand lodge officers will attend these meetings.

The Dallas Convention.

Rev. W. H. Kerr, occupied the pulpit at theChristian church Wednesday evening giving a report of the Missionary Convention, which was a national convention of the Disciples of Christ, held at Dallas, Texas, last month. The address was very interesting and instructive as well, containing many facts gathered at the convention which seem very encouraging to Christian people, who take an interest in missionary work.

The report shows a wonderful progress in the C. W. B. M. Sunday schools, Christian Endeavor and Missionary societies of the Christian church during the past year.

The Old Midland.

H. C. Moore, general utility man of the Chicago & Southeastern, states that the shippers on the line are now load'ng about fifty cars per day and would load one hundred cars could the company furnish them. President Crawford has purchased from the Pennsylvania shops, at Altoona, three Mogul freight engines, one of which was delivered last week. It hauls thirty loaded cars over the entire line with case.

ANOTHER LETTER FROM HINSHAW.

Was Written to C. A. Itoliinson, A Trusted Friend.

(Indianapolis News

FOUNTAINTOWN, IND., November 0.— The Hinshaw trial is over, the verdict rendered, the sentence pronounced. I have carefully read the News all through the proceedings, and it has been so extremely fair to every interest concerned that I am impelled to ask your indulgence for a few moments, once only. What I may say can do him neither good nor harm at this time, and he has no idea that am writing this.

For four years he has been my trusted friend. I have been an honored and invited guest at his home in Randolph county. Was well acquainted with his wife. I have searchingly watched their conduct toward each other long before the shadow of the present distress overhung the household, and I have said: "If ever a couple were joined by decree of Almighty God, this is one."

I well remember when he first decided to study for the ministry. We had a long talk over the matter at Richmond, Ind., and I shall not soon forget his pleadings with me to leave politics and go with him into a field of greater usefulness. I have listened to him preach and felt proud of him. In all his correspondence with me he seemed to be imbued with a sincere Christian spirit. The last sentence in the last letter he wrote to me, and which I received the day before the fatal night, reads: "Thirza helps me so much. She is sitting at the organ now, singing "Christ Is All in All." I After the trial was oyer I wrote and asked him if be still trusted in the

God whose cause he so willingly espoused such a short time ago. Here is his reply to that letter:

DANVILLE, IND., Sunday night,— I October 20, 1S95.—"Brother Charlie:— I calli you 'Charlie' because that is your name. I say 'Brother Charlie' because you are my brother—brother in deeds, brother in love, 'brother in sympathy, brother in Christ. Ah, my trusted friend, I can imagine even a more terrible condition than is mine,

I would rather eke away this life in prison lone, with a character such as would support a reputation after a most cruical test, with friends who I stand by me in all my trials with chivalrous valor, with the great God of justice sajing, 'My grace shall be sufficient for thee,' than to enjoy the full liberties which rightfully belong to me with the inward remorse of a guilty conscience and the knowledge shameful as it would be, that 1 had deceived so many who had implicitly trusted me. "You seem anxious to know if I am trusting still in God. Let me set your mind forever at rest upon that point by saying, with Paul, that nothing can separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. Who or what may I trust in this awful hour? "I still believe since right is might, as God is God somehow, some way, the right will prevail. I hope my life may be spared at least, that I may know whose penalty I am paying. I want to live to know that they who trust me, positively know that their I trust was not betrayed. "I surely thank you for 'believing what I say to be the truth, but my constant prayer is that such may be brought to pass that you may know it is the truth. The evidence may have been of such a character as to warrant such a verdict, but this I do know, the truth does not warrant it. "Would to God that these bonds might be loosed even now. Sometimes a glimmer of light breaks in and the truth is brought to light which points directly to my vindication,

Now, if you could know what a balm your letters are you would surely write oftener. In my heart I love you.

W. E. HIXSHAVT."

C. A. ROBINSON, Fountaintown, Ind.

The Blackboard Law.

The Supreme Court has decided that the blackboard law, requiring railroads to post at least twenty minutes before the arrival and departure of each train the fact as to its being on time or not, and if not how much late it is, is constitutional. It was objected that the law was local in character because it applied to sections with telegraph offices. The court denies this I proposition in its decision, holding that the law operated in all parts of the

States alike where the same conditions existed.

Fast Time.

The Atlanta fast train of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago, under the schedule which goes into effect next Sunday, leaves Chicago at 12:05 noon and reaches Atlanta at 11:20 next day.

PART FIRST

Very Latogt Election News,

The Republican pluralities, as shown

by the complete returns in the various

States, are about as follows: Pennsyl-

vania, 109,591 Ohio, 100,000: Iowa, 70,-

000 New York, 60,900 Kansas, 40,000

New Jersey, 26,900: Maryland, io,700

Nebraska, 10,000 Kentucky, 18,000,

and Utah, 3,000, The sole Democratic victory is that in Mississippi, where the plurality is about 30,000.

There is no doubt thkt Col. W. O. Bradley has been elected Governor of Kentucky by probably 18,000, and it is now claimed that the Republicans will have a majority of the Legislature in that State to elect a successor to Senator Blackburn. If this should prove to be true, the Republicans will make a gain of five United States Senators, one in Maryland, one in Ohio, one in Kentucky and two in Utah, thus giving them control of the Senate.

The Indiana State Christian Conference* The Indiana State Christian Conference met at Pleasant Hill Christian church according to announcement. In the absence of President Samuels who was detained from coming until the last day, on account of sickness. Rev. C. V. Stricklan was made chairman. Rev. D. B. Atkinson, the very efficient secretary was in his place. The addrests of welcome was made by J. D. Thomas, response by Rev Atkinson. Rev. C. V. Strickland, who is quite a noted musical author con ducted the song service which was one of the most interesting parts of the meeting. Miss Rosy Lee, of Bluffton, presided at the organ. The different departments of the work were introduced and discussed. Rev. Strickland preached an eloquent sermon Tuesday evening. Prof. Wilkinson, of U. C. College, gave an excellent talk on the school. Rev. Atkinson introduced the Christian Endeavor department, followed with a paper by Rev. R. H. Scott, on Cardinal Principles of Christian Endeavor. Miss Rosy Lee read a paper on the Junior work. The subject of the meeting on Wednesday evening was "Good Citizenship." Dr. Aldrich, of Merom, made the address after which followed an open parJament on*"Our Duty," in which a number took part. This was one of the most interesting meetings of the session. Christian patriotic, earnest, enthusiastic. Rev. D. Powell read a good paper on "The Standard for Ministers." The attendance was not as great as was anticipated. A number was prevented from attending oc account of sickness. The- session was very harmonious, and was particularly characteiized by earnestness on the part of those present. The reports of the various departments show marked progress, and much good work was done. Thursday evening Dr. Jones, of Marion, preached an excellent discourse, followed by a praise service, in which a large number took part. On the whole the State Conference was a grand success. The Conference next year will meet at Lebanon.

County Sonday School Convention. The second quarterly convention of the Montgomery County Sunday School Union will be held at Wingate on Friday, Nov. 22, 1S95. A large attendance is^expected from all parts of the county and all Sunday schools are urged to send delegates. The programme is as good—better if possible—than any ever rendered in our county and the prospects are that this will be in many respects the best convention ever held in the county. Everybody welcome. You would better attend.

Our Own Chrysanthemum Show. The second annual exhibition of the Montgomery County Chrysanthemum Society will be held in this city at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium Novembei 13th to lfith. Doors will be open from 9 o'clock a. m., until 10 p. m., except Wednesday. Doors open Wednesday at 2 o'clock p. m. An excellent supper will be served each evening for 15 cents. Also an entertainment will be given each evening. Admission 10 cents, day or evening.

Turned loose.

Tom Foster and Riley Vail, of Linden, who got gay Tuesday night, were yesterday dismissed, their fine having been paid. The assault with intent to kill case against Foster was dismissed.

Real Estate Sold.

J. J. Darter sold the 120 farm four miles north of the city belonging to the late George Tapp estate, to Jacob R. Keller for S5,000 cash and reserved the crop.

Monon Contract Let.

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Frank Tucker has received the contract for the brick work on the new Monon station. Our dreams and hopes long deferred are actually to be realized.