Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 January 1897 — Page 1

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The case of the State vs. George Goben, charged with arson, came to an abrupt close in the circuit court Thursday afternoon. When the evidence was all in Prosecutor Kennedy arose and stated to the jury that he desired thetn to bring in a verdict of not guilty as the State had failed to make a case, lie stated on behalf of the grand jury which returned the indictment that the evidence which come before it was very much stronger than that which came before the circuit court, several witnesses going back on their story. Accordingly .Judge Harney dismissed the defendant.

In view of this termination of Goben's case the case against Aaron lloss will in all probability be dismissed when it comes up in the March term of court.

This case is an interesting one. On the night of the 31st of August last the large barn of Henry Tomlinson, several miles nortli of Crawfordsville, was burned to the ground. The fire occurred about 11 o'clock at night and under such peculiar circumstances as 10 leave little doubt that it was of ino«.urtin.ry -igin. In the barn were two young stallions belonging to George Goben and cured for by Aaron

Ross, who lived at Toml'tnson's. These hordes alone of all those in the barn failed to escape. This fact was worthy of note and some considerable excitement was occasioned after the lire by the discovery that one of the horses had died, not from being burned, but from having bad its throat cut. The body of the other was too badly burned to ascertain the manner of its fate. Mr. Toinlinson stated that a week before the fire some one had attempted to kill these horses, which' were heavily insured by the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Company, of this city, each horse having §250 insurance on him. Suspicion was directed against lioben and Ross and the affair was the talk of the country side. Still, no arrests werenmade for some time. In November the grand jury met and indicted both men. They were arrested but after a short stay in jail gave bond and were released. At the beginning of this term of court Ross demanded a separate trial and the State elected to try Goben tlrst.

There was no trouble experienced in getting a jury on Tuesday. The regular panel was accepted and the case was soon under way. Prosecutor Kennedy made the opening statement for the commonwealth and the defense reserved their statement. The first witness, and the only one examined Tuesday morning wasHenry Toinlinson. Mr. Toinlinson detailed the circumstances of the fire and stated that after he had released his own horses from the burning building he saw Ross standing out in the barnyard in his shirt sleeves. Ross slept downstairs and witness up. On the night of the fire witness went tocliurch with Ross at Ross' earnest solicitation. Returned about It o'clock and went to bed. the fire occurring about 11. The witness stated that the horses were insured for much more than they were worth He placed the value of one of these horses at §20 and the other at 840. The cross examination of Mr. Tomlinson brought out nothing of particular interest and was concluded just at the noon hour.

T1 KSDAY AFT N Ji»N.

The Ooben trial continues to grind iu the circuit court. The first witness on the ^tand Tuesday afternoon was the veterinary surgeon, Dr. W. 1'. McClain. He with A. F. Ramsey and Harry Naylor went out to the Tomlinson barn the morning after the tire. He found that one of the horses had been killed by having its jugular vain cut. One of them also had a bullet hole just above its eye.

Harry Naylor of the Live Stock Insurance Company passed on the applications just ten days before the tire. He was out at the scene of the fire on Sept. 1 and heard Ross say that an attempt had been made to kill the horses a week before.

A. F. Ramsey was out to the Tomlinson place on Sept 1 and talked with Ooben and Ross. He wanted to talk privately with Henry Tomlinson but was unable to do so as Goben and Ross stuck close to him. Witness asked Goben why he had the horses taken from his own barn to Tomlinson's right after they were insured and Ooben replied that it was because he wanted to go fishing and wanted Ross to care for them while he was gone. WitnesB talked with Ooben during the fair and told him that suspicion would 1

fall on him unless he discovered who committed the cr'me. Goben said he knew it but. that he had taken no steps toward finding out anything.

George Robinson was the agent who insured the horses. He testified that Goben at first wanted to place §1,000 on each one but finally came down to $250 apiece.

Rrint" White was at tho scene cf the fire on .Sept. i. He saw Goben and Ross talking in uneasy undertones and acting in a peculiar manner.

Harvey Taylor took the stand to narrate a little detective work. On the night after the fire he went with his brother Tom over to George Goben's home. Tom hid in a fence corner and Harve then called Goben out and within hearing of Torn stated that Ross confessed that he had committed the crime being hired to do so by Goben. Gobed seemed much surprised and said that Ross had declared that he would be burned to the stake before he gave anything away. He seemed much put out and said he would see Ross in the morning.

This witness was badly rattled on cross examination. Tom Taylor corroborated the evidence of his brother.

WKONKSKAY MOKNlNu's SKSSIo.N. When court opened Wednesday the State submitted thu application for insurance which had been made by George Goben on August l'.t.

Mort Tomlinson was at the lire on the morning of Sept 1. While he was there Goben came riding up grinning and smiling, and taking Ross aside had a long talk with him in an undertone. This witness placed the value of the bay horse at from S5 to to, and the value of the sorrel from S-10 to $50.

George Tomlinson was called. He knew the colts well and shortly before the fire met Goben in the roud walking the sorrel. Asked Goben to speed the animal and Goben replied that In was "no good." On cross examination this witness staled that he did not tell Joe Hennett that he had received S.r0 for testifying before the grand jury and did not tell him that it was dangerous to be a detective.

The State here closed nod M. W Bruner made the statement for the defense. He stated that Goben would prove an alibi, and he cast the inference all aong that the defense would show that Milt Tomlinson, of this city, knew more about that fire than (ioben did. Mr. liruner said that Tomlinson had declared he would get even with Goben for some grudge he held and that on the night of the fire he was seen three miles from town walking rapidly iu the direction of the barn which was burned.

Albert S. Nagle. of Lafayette, with his daughters, Daisy and Gertie, were the first witnesses for the defense. They are relatives of the Gobens and were visiting them at the time of the fire. On the night of the fire Georgestayed at home and played cards. The young ladies testified that they had been with the Gobens camping out on the Wabash for some time previous, returning just two or three days before the fire. This evidence was introduced to show that (ioben was away and had reason for quartering his horses at the Tomlinson barn.

Loma GoVen, brother of the. accused, described that famous camping and fishing trip in detail. Loma caught a lot of fish but the biggest one got away.

Win. Mahau, George .1. Marsh, John Fletcher and John Coleman testified as to the value of the horses. They agreed that the sorrel was worth about $300 and the bay about $300.

V,|',v'C WKI)XKSrA AKTKISiS'OON. The defense opened up on the Taylor boys Wednesday afternoon and a number of impeaching witnesses were put on the stand. Those testifying as to the bad character of the. Taylors were Sauiuel Miller, Ellis l.turke, George Clouse, James and Win. Wilson and Thomas Quillen.

A. J. Baldwin gave evidence as to the good breeding of the defunt colts and placed their value at from $150 to $.'100 apiece.

Phoebe Rossis the wife of Aaron Ross and testified to havingdiscovered the fire. She gave the alarm and awakened her husband, who was asleep upstairs. Mrs. Ross was up witii her sick daughter Eva tliatnight. Viola Downs was with her.

Viola Downs corroborated Mrs. Ross1 evidence. Aaron Ross, who was jointly indicted with Goben, was called but refused to testify, preferring to reserve the line of his defense which is to be made later.

A number of witnesses were then introduced to testify to tnc pure and immaculate character of George

(Cont inued on Fourt.! I'iujc.)

THE LEGISLATURE.

An ni'imlilined Itmiioi- nil-i I ihmmiii'ss Anions Itnirviili'iit IiimIitntInn TrnsIri's—A Itlll I.nolthi^ Tiiwiinl:

Popular Klci-I ion of Scnii-loi-s—Olht'r IliiHtnt'ss.

.Spi'i ial Io lit* .iuui-iiill. Ixinanai'oi.is, Jan. 21.—The trustees of tho penal, and benevolent institutions are disturbed' by the rumor to the effect that the Republicans had determined to take political possession of all State institutions. Senator Shively, the Republican leader, said that he knew of no such purpose on the part of his associates. He hoped his bill would pass providing that State prisons shall be taken nut of politics and be placed under nonpartisan boards. This bill was favorably reported on in the Senate to-day.

A minority report in the Senate favoring resolutions looking to on amendment to the constitution so that the Federal Senators may be elected by popular vote, was carried this morning.

The Ways and Means Committee has decided to recommend no increased appropriations.

Individual committeemen also express themselves against the proposed celebration of the State centennial. There has not one vote for it in the committee yet been found.

Representative East's bill providing that plaintiffs in damage case are not required to prove themselves not negligent, was killed in the House.

There was a sharp encounter in the the Senate this morning when the House resolutions calling for an investigation of amaunts due the State from the Vandalia railroad came up. A substitute was offered by McCord, at times attorney for the Pennsylvania railroad, which leases Vandalia. The substitute omits the House provision for employment of an expert, leave oil' attorney general for committee and provided that if amounts are found due, a bill shall be reported enforcing the rights of the State. The substitute was hustled through the Senate and declared adopted on a doubtful viva voce vote. The Lieutenant Governor refused to recognize Shively who objected to the proceeding and declined to put an appeal made by Ellison. Under the resolution the Lieutenant Governor immediately appointed Lafollette, MeQord ati$ Urynnnopd as Senate Committee. The first two attorneys for the Pennsylvania company. Lafollette says he did not wish t-i be on the committee and would favor a thorough investigation.

Coventor Mount's OlJtce Honrs.

Indianapolis News: "Governor Mount must abandon at least one of his farmer habits now that he is living in the capital." remarked a statesman. "That is the agricultural habit of early rising. He is the first man at the State House, arriving there every morning at ti o'clock, before the chores are done up. He also has the habit of staying in his olliee until o'clock in the afternoon, under the impression, doubtless, tb'.'.t ?.aything less than twelve hours a day would not be giving faithful service for his salary. I intend to talk to him and tell him that if he desires to uphold the dignity of the olliee he must follow precedent—not get to his desk before 10 a. ra., and be ready to knock off at p. in."

MII'I'I'M.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maxwell report great success in their evangelistic work of which the papers of Marysville, ()., speak very highly. The meetings are still being continued in that city, eighty-five having united with the church iu the lasttwo weeks, it being the greatest revival there for years. To-da.v Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell go to Holton, Kansas, to begin revival work on Saturday. After the work at Holton they go to Minneapolis, where they expect to do the work of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell returned to Greeneastle yesterday.

li.jtlh of Sirs. (ii"iir I. William-.

Mrs George 1. Williams died of consumption Wednesday night at Si:30 at her home on east Main street. She had been ill since August 10. The funeral occurred at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Dr. .1. W. Greene. Mrs. Williams leaves a husband and three children to mourn her irreparable loss. The children are Ross aged twenty years, Pliilo aged fifteen and Nona aged five. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their allliction.

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Ilen S. Myers Wednesday shipped a trio of his tine Hiack Langshans to New Orleans and also another pair to Denver, Colo. Next Monday he leaves with a choice selection of his birds for Chicago, where he expects to carry off his share of the prizes given.

I'ART FliiST

FRIED HEART.

A lisli lor Wliirli it»or^i" lloltii Has it IVrnliar l''oiiilnrs, Arcortlini? to I lit" Story ol' Ills WllV.

esterday in the circuitcourt Finley Mount aB the attorney for Mrs. Elizabeth HofTa, filed a cross-complaint in the divorce suit instituted against Elizabeth by George Moffa, her liege lord. In his complaint Mr. Hoffa alleged abandonment, stating that his wife had taken their children anfl had skipped to Illinois. It was a plain, every day sort of a complaint as devoid of frills and feather as a Quaker's bonnet. .The same cannot be said, however, in regard to the cross-complaint of Elizaceth. Her tale of woe is as sensational as tho climax in a tank show. Mrs. Hoffa states that she married George away back in 1875, and everything went along as smoothly as wind through Populistic whiskers in Kansas until about two years ago. Then, according to her 6tory. George became drunken and abusive and although amply able, ceased to provide for his family in a proper manner. He provided little or nothing and was entirely too gay with a large and ugly revolver ho carried around in the summer kitchen of his trousers. He would occasionally place the cold muzzle of this pet toy against the head of Mrs.

Hoffa and talk through his teeth at her in a manner calculated to inspire fits. He threatened to shoot her and after she lay dead to get a big knife, cut her heart out and fry it on the stove. Whether in lard or butter deponent sayeth not.

If this had been all, perhaps, things wouldn't have beeti so bad. Hut Mrs. Hoffa says George didn't stop there He threatened to throw her down, cut her head off and then taking that member by the curling, auburn hair to hold it up in the air and laugh to see blood llow down.

Now "some women might look on such threats as airy persillage or faeitious pleasantry, but Mrs. Iloffa is a: nervous, scary woman anc! when George italicized his remarks by cocking that big revolver she failed to see the funny side of the tiling. She accordingly asks that the divorce be granted to her and that she-receive the care and custody of thp. children,

KU'ctlon ,! OlIii'tT*.

Last Tuesday evening, Jan. Jii, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian Association held their annual meeting and elected officers for the ensuing year. The Auxiliary is iu a flourishing condition and has been do* ing good work during the fall and winter. The assistance which they gave the association at tho time of the State convention was (specially helpful and much appreciated, Also the bright and attractive appearance of the chess room is due to the kindness of these same ladies. The officers for ISO? are:

President-Mrs. Cicero McClure. First Vice Pres.—Airs. L. Y. Hayes. Second Vice Pres —Mibs Annie Sliue. Treasurer—Mrs. James Walter. Secretary—Mrs. J. E. Ryan.

MK-fi'ssfnl .M?flin s.

Rev. Ii. J. Jenkins has just closed a two weeks' meeting at Otterbeiiu church ou the Greeneastle road, three miles south of Crawfordsville Eleven united with the church (luring the meetings and two had come in by letter, making thirteen in all. At the close of the meetings the members and friends gave the pastor a donation amounting to $11.35. Protracted meeting will commence at Shiloh church, two miles north of Crawfordsville Jan. 31, 1897,

An Kx-Convit'f.

Wednesday the police ran in a drunken stranger, who yusterday, was found to be Joseph L. Shencer, an exconvict. Shencer was released from the northern prison last Wednesday where he had served two years lot a burglary committed in Lafayette. He said ho had come here to find James Shepherd who was released this week. Shencer was sent back to jail for ten days on a plea of guilty to drunkenness.

-M ttsif Hull Association.

The Music Hall Association met Wednesday and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

President—A. F. Ramsey. Secretary—Charles Miller. Treasurer— P. C. Somerville. Directors—W. P. Herron, P. 0. Somerville, T. H. B. McCain, Louis Bischofr A. F. Ramsey, H. H. llistine and Chas. Miller.

McOrnt's Hills.

Representative McCrea has introduced a bill providing for securities on life insurance policies to be deposited wtth the auditor. Also a bill concerning organizations of life insurance companies.