Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 April 1896 — Page 7

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OHIO IS STORMSWEPT

Two Persons Killed and Several Others Iniured,

MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

Tree Blown Across a Railway Train. Baby and Its Cradle Carried Across Roiul Houses, Barns, Bridges and

Fences Go Down Before the Flcrcu Winds—A Hamlet Nearly Destroyed.

FREMONT, 0. April 21.—A tornado, accompanied by a raiy fall, swept over the Northwestern part of Sandusky county late yesterday aftornoon, killing two persons, injuring a number of others and doing great damage to property. The tornado came from the southwest with great fury and eveiy building it struck was swept away. After smashing a road bridge and blowing a big tree across a Wheeling and Lake Erie freight train, it crushed the caboose and came near killing a number of trainmen.

The wind then began to play havoc with farm buildings. Tho barns of Jacob Engler, J. Heixtiuer, Upton Bergoou and Anthony Swint first went down be fore it. The house of James Green' was destroyed. Green's aged father, William J. Green, was killed outright, and his wife fatally hurt and the baby carried across the road in its cradle.

Tho child escaped uninjured. Next the barn of Amos {Jetrick in which Hetrick and John Low were shearing Bheep was crushed. Low was blown across a field against a tree, being instantly killed. Other buildings destroyed wero the barns of Alfred Fairchild, William Henset, Perry Parish, George Waggoner and Charles Tucker. Tucker's child was badly hurt. At P-ioktown, a hamlet near here, nearly all the buildings were destroyed, but there was no loss of life.

PENNSYLVANIA VISITKD.

Manj^ Narrow Kscapeg From Death ly the Severe Storm. NEWOASTTS, Pa., April 21.—The heav­

iest wind storm that has visited this city within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant occurred last evening. The wind came up suddenly from the west and was accompanied by sheets of rain and lightning. For half an hour the rain fell in torrents and the wind blew everything loose that was movable. The streets were flooded in every direction and pedestrians found it difficult to get around. Fences in every part of the citv were blown down, great trees were uprooted and twisted and torn from the earth. There were many narnow escapes from death. The front of of Charles Earl's westside store was blown in just as he was at the transom endeavoring to close it and he had several teeth knocked out by the living debris.

AMERICAN CLUB BANQUET.

Souvenir or Silver With Grant's Bust Will Be Given. PITTSBURG, April 21.—The Americus

club will hold its regular banquet at the Monongahela house Monday evening, April 27. Addressess will be made by Hon. Jonathan P. Dolliven of Iowa, on "Grant" Senator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota, on "Progressive Republicanism" Hon. Lemuel E. Quigg of New York, on "The Party of Grant" and Governor Bradley of Kentucky. The toastruaster will be General Thomas J. Stewart of Pensylvania.

A souvenir silver medal will be presented to each guest. It will be about the size of a silver dollar. On one side will be a lifelike bust of General Grant and on the other a full description of the event which was the occasion of the presentation of the medal.

FREE LOVER BANISHED.

People of Fiiliixmth, Ivy., Drive Hiin Out I Under Threats of Ivyncliinjj. FALMOUTH. Ky., April 21.—Leo Bird,

a free love preacher who spent the winter here preaching his new faith, was badly beaten while returning from his church to his home and ordered to leave tho town. He left at once, or in all likelihood he would have been lynched. His methods and his doctrines wero extremely distasteful to many in this section, and some weeks ago drove ex-Sher-ilfFassett and his wife crazy. As a result they are now in the eastern lunatic asylum at Lexington, and the belief is they will never be restored to reason. Bird hailed from Lay ton, Ky.. where he is said to have a wife ana child whom he refused to support.

Waller May Lose His Si^lit. TOPEKA, April 21.—A. T. Thomas has

recoived letter from ex-Consul Waller, stating that his long confinement in the French prison had so seriously affected his eyesight that total bliudness ty follow. Waller says he will make Ins home in Topeka and thai he wall enter the presidential campaign for the Republican ticket. Total blindness will not deter him. He will take a body servant with him.

Texas "Sound Money" Convention. DALLAS, April 21. The "sound

money''' convention being held here today is largely attended. Practically all the sentiments so far expressed is in favor of a new state organization and a straight fight for sound currency and Democratic principals. At a caucus last evening, attended by about lot) delegates, no division developed, all the speakers favored organization of tho state. Great unanimity appears to exist.

Marquis of Bath Dead.

LONDON, April 21.—The marquis of Bath died yesterday at Venice. Ho was lord lieutenant of Wilts, a trustee of the British museum and the national portrait gallery and honorary colonel on the Wilts yeomanry.

Not Goini Abroad.

ELOOMI.NOTO.V, Ills, April 21.—Vice President Stevenson, who departed for Washington last night, said thero was no truth in the stutoweiic that ho and Mrs. Stevenson would visit Europe the coining 'suuun or.

INDIANA CORONER NEEDED.

Holmes' Attorney Wants tho Beoords of the Pltaiel Inquest. INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.—Coroner Caa-

tor has received a telegram from S. P. Rotan of Philadelphia. Rotan is one of the attorneys of II. II. Holmes and he asks the coroner to come at onoe to Philadelphia u:ul bring with him the records of the Pit/.al inquest. The attorney also wired to the coroner for his time and expenses and ho will probably leave for Philadelphia the lattor part of the week. The coroner thinks that tha

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intends in some way to i„i,. fight for his life. He is now u.. opinion that his high priced conl'i-ssio: was not for tho benefit of his wii'o aie. children, but in order ti procuio funds with which to make one more eliort to save himself.

Skeleton Unenrtlied.

OANNELTON, lnd., April 22.—Smith McCallister, while digging on his farm, unearthed a skeleton, partly cremated. Pieces of charred wood, a brass button and the framework of an old grip were found with the bones. The discovery recalls the mysterious disappearance of a Jewish peddler of Louisville near this place 20 years ago. He is supposed to have been murdered for his money.

BURDEN JEWEL ROBBERY.

Mystery of tho Theft In a Fair Way to Ho Cleared Up. NEW YORK, April 22.—The mystery

of the theft of the Burden jewels is in a fair way to be fully cleared up. The grand jury indicted Edla Stimquist, charged with being after the crime. Miss Stimquist was a kitchen girl in Mr. Burden's house at the time of the robbery, who was known to be on friendly terms with William Roberts Dunlop, the butler, and William Turner, the footman, who were arrested in London by Inspector Freest of Scotland Yards.

At the district attorney's office yesterday she would not admit that she knew anything about the robbery.

Assistant District Attorney Battle said f-he knew of the robbery and helped the two servants, Dunlop and Turner, to conceal the jewelry.

Part of the jewelry she concealed in a ham. She cut open the ham and placed some of the jewelry in it. It remained there for two days, when the men went there and took the jewels out and carried them out of the house.

HISTORIC BUILDING.

Protest Against a New Stateliouse For Massachusetts. BOSTON, April 22.—A largely attended

meeting to protest against a bill now before the legislature to destroy the bulfinch statehouse and erect in its place a new building at a cost of $1,500,000 was held in Fanueil hall. The meeting was held as the direct result of the finding of the committee of experts appointed by the late Governor Grecnhalge, that the present building can be permanently restored and made substantially fire proof for $375,000.

The speakers uttered vehement protests against the needless destruction of the historic statehouse, "the corner stone of which was laid by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere," and against the wasteful expenditure of over $1,000, 000 and passed a resolution saying "The unnecessary destruction and mutilation of such a building would oaose an irreparable loss, not only to Massachusetts, but to all America, and would be an act of wanton vandalism."

WHEELBARROW MAN ILL.

Pedestrian Dick Whittlngton In a Pittsbur) Hospital. PITTSBURG, April 22.—Dick Whitting-

ton, the man sent out by the California Athletic club with a wheelbarrow and dog, and $1 in his pocket to defray the expenses of a pedestrian tour to New York and and return, is lying in a very critical condition at the West Penn hospital. He is suffering from hemorrhages brought on by exposure on the journey.

Whittington is under the care of the 'local physicians for a week and thothink ho will not recover. Even if does pot better he has lost so much tinthat the club will lose its bet of $10,00'

CANADIAN FLOOD.

Thirty-Two Builtling* Have Already Been Swept A"vvay. THREE RIVEIIS, Que., April 22.—The

flood hero is doing immense damage. Tho water is now higher than the great flood of 18(55 and 82 buildings in all have 60 far been swept away by the rushing waters of the St. Maurice and St. Lawrence. All the wharves on the riverfront, with the Richiliou and Ontario Navigation company's sheds and offices and the Canadian Pacific railway freight sheds, are submerged. Hundreds of families are sheltered in public buildings. Over 1,000 logs were carried away by tho flood, together with Marscittos bridge, 000 feet long.

Nebraska Silver Democrats, LINCOLN, Neb., April 22.—The state

convention of the silver wing of the Democratic party of Nebraska convened in Lincoln today to select delegates to the Chicago convention. Silver resolutions will be adopted and the opposition element in the party denounced. The delegation sent to Chicago by the convention expects to have to fight for admission, but expects to win easily. The two wings of the party are quite evenly divided.

Murder or Suicide?

SHENANDOAH, la., April 22.—Mrs. Mary Johnson was fonnd dead and her brother, E. A. Jagger, dying in their residence. A revolver with which the shooting had apparently been done, lay on the floor. It is believed by some thatJaggor killml his sister and himself. He was a local merchant and no reason is assigned for tho deed. Officers are working on a double murder theory?'

Strike Declared Oft

CHICAGO, April 22.—Tho strike of the clothingcutters, which has been in progress for the last threo months, hag been declared off. Tho employers won an unconditional victory. The Garmentworkers' unior. is expected to give in today. About 15,000 men were out, clothingcutters and garrnen worker a combined.

TRIAL PROGRESSING

Jury In Jackson Case Was Quicklj Secured.

WITNESSES BEING EXAMINED

Throngs of People on tho Street Anxioui to See the Prisoner—Not a Native Ken tuckian on tho Jury—Prosecution WiL

Attack Jaokson'a Character—Aceuse« Was Calm.

NEWPORT, Ky., April 22.—Tho trial of Scott Jackson for tho murdor o: Pearl Bryan began here yesterday anc made speed in securing a jury that astonished the court and tho counsel or both sides. Judge Helm presided Counsel for the prosecution are Com monwealth Attorney M. R. Lockhart County Attorney Ramsey Washington Colonel R. W. Nelson of Newport and Attorney Hayes of Greenctr' 'e, lnd. the twp last named being employed bj the Bryan family. n-noys for Jaci£ son were Colonel Geoi. u.-,miigtoz and Colonel L. J. Crawford of Newport, and W. G. Shoppaitl of Hamilton, O. who will appear l'ur Walling when hi trial comes up. George Washington •and Ramsey Washington, father anc son, are on opposite sides in this case

Ther^vere throngs of people on th( street curious to see Jackson, but no ex citenieut other than that of curiosity The courtroom was crowded early uj persons admitted on tickets. .Then were 30 seats reserved within the rail for the press and every one was lilleu Five women were in attendance and a:, many in the afternoon.

Jury Secured.

In just three and a half hours aftei court cunvened the jury was sworn ii from a venire of 100 men. About 8( were examined before the noon recess Of this number 17 had formed stubbori opinions or opposed the death penalty four were peremptorily challenged, on by the prosecution and three by the do fonse, and nine were accepted. Tli noon recess was for two hours -and 4i minutes and after court convened again a full panel acceptable on both sides was sworn in. The names of the jurors aro

Nnmes ol' tho Jurors.

Murty Shea. William White. John Boeluner. John M. Eruslweiler Louis Scharsceiu. F. 11. Moder. William Alotz. Willard Carr. George P. Sieguer. John i\ llaehsman. Fred Geiskeaieyer. David Kraut.

Nearly all are mechanics, 10 aro Germans or of German descent, one is Irish and one of English descent. There is not a native uorn Kentnckiau in the jury. The prosecution is allowed livt ana the tie tense 15 peremptory cku.1lenges. Each exhausted one-fifth of its quota.

After the jury was sworn the court ordered the prosecution and defense to read a list of their witnesses. Colonel Crawford, for the defense, gave notice of exceptions to this order.

Commonwealth Attorney Lockhart read the indictment and stated what the line of tne prosecution would be. In this he announced the purpose to attack Jackson's character, showing he liv.ed a double life.

Two Witnesses Examined..

The first witness called was John Huling, the boy that found the dead bodj of Pearl liryau on Feu. 1. The second witness, Dr. V\. S. Tingley who saw the body two hours after its discovery and who attended both pose mortenis gave important testimony. He said the girl must have been killed wliero the body was found and not earlier than the midnight before her body was round, that tlio knite that cut her iioad oft was a sharp instrument and the nand that wielded it a skilled hand. uuge Heliij aided in cross-examining witnesses. The defense objected, was overruled and toot exceptions.

Jackson was calm all day and tooL notes of the proceedings, especially oJ tliotestimonv. He was taken back tc jail without oeing handculted.

FAVORS DUELLING.

German Statesman's View* Ke^anling .Siilisiying injured Honor. BKKUN, April 22.—Count Von Bonis-

torff, Conservative, yesterday continued the debate in the reichstag on the proposal to suppress duelling. Jti. declared that his party was confident that the government would deal seriously with the question of duelling. Dr. Benngsen. National Liberal, hoped it would be a long time before duelling would be abolished in Germany as England. He domed that Great Britain's opposition to duelling was based utr any right to_condomn acts of violence since ir 1875, he as-sertod, she had comtnonded the Paris commune to tho reichstag.

Dr. i-tenuigseii concluded by declaring that the views regarding satisfying injured honor must be changed and that the existing penalties for insults wen inadequate.

Accident at a Texas iteiuuiist ration. SAX ANTONIO, Tex., April 22.—While

light battery—Third United States artillery—was firing a salute at Fort Salt Houston yesterday commemorating the day Texas achieved her independence from MeSico, the premature explosion of a shell in the open breech of the cannon instantly killed Private George A. Parkhurst and wounded tliiv: otliei soluiers. Parkhurst's right sido anc arm were blown away by the charge He was a nephew of Dr. Park-hurst ol New York.

Citizens l£lect a .Mayor.

NEW OULEANS, April 22.— George W. Flynn, chairman of the regular Democratic committee, concedes the election of Flower, Citizens' league candidate for mayor, by 9,000 majority. The party managers think the: jority will be nearer 5,COO. Fostci

league party managers think their majority will be nearer 5,COO. Fostci (regular Democrat ^fcll probably carrv the citj' by a small niajoriry.

Eyesight iH-stroyctl,

BKOOKVILF.K, lnd., April '21.—Car! Geis \v s!retching a. wire clothcsliiu when it parted,- and the end struck him In the loft eyo, completely destroying it

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