Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 December 1901 — Page 3

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Abstracts of Title,

FARMS FOR SALE, desirable land, well located and Improved, at reasonable price per aore.

HOUSES AND LOTS In the city tor sale a very low prices. If you want to purchase or sell real estate, or to make or renew a loan at a low rate of Inter est, please call and consult me at my office.

Thos. T. Mttnhall,

Abstracter, Real Estate and Loan Agt., 123H E. Main St.. over Lacev's Book Store.

A, A. Swope, M. D.

Physician and Surgeon.

OFPICE-Joel Block. S. Wash. St,

Residence—Home 'Phone 664 Office C18. Calls answered promptly day or night.

Seasonable Comfort

FOR YOUR=

I PURSE AND PERSON.

We are now showing: a magnificent line of Men's, Youths' and Child. en's Clothing, Hi's, and Furnishings, to supply the before Christmas dr-mand, and every express adds the still newer creations to our stock. A special invitation to call and be shown the line is extended to all.

Men's High Grade Suits

Made from the best Worsteds, Cassimeree, Chaviots and Serges in plain or fancy patterns in t-ack, cutaway or double breasted coats, perfect in tailoring, Uo and style, equal to tailor-mades, at half the tailor's price.

$10, $12 and $15.

Men's High Grade Overcoats,

Long or short, yoke, Box or Swagger, in blacks, blue-blacks, browns, Oxfords or fancy patterns, the height of swelldom.

Mortgage Loans, Real Estate.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE carefully compile.* from up-to-date abstract books. MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates with prlv liege of repaying part of principal at any lnter•6a: period.

$10, $12, and $1S

Stiff or Soft Hats

In the proper shapes for Overcoat wear. The new effects in Neckwear, Collars. Mufflers, Gloves and Smoking Jackets. Just the thing for Christmas presents, now being shown in a bewildering variety.

Money Back If Unsatisfactory.

We Want Yottt Trade.

Warne* & Peck

One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnisher*.

Fine Furs at Popular Prices Here Is the place to buy fine furs at the least price. Every one is a bargain. One line of line scarfs at $ 98 One line of mink scarfs .............. 1.9s Imitation stone marten scarfs ., 2^48 French seal boas 3^98 Sable fox boas 0^98

Mulls to match all furs.

Handkerchiefs for* Xmas. Ladles' and gents' French and Irish linen, embroidered and hemstitched handkerchiefs, la the latest designs, at

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For a Short Time Only Come Quick

W. P. BURKETT

WATCHMAKER.

Oramordsvillc Watch Hospital.

F. A. Dennis, Physician and Surgeon.

Genlto-Urlnary and Rectal Diseases a Specialty. Jfflce In Thomas Block—East Main Street-

Home 'Phone 994.

Radical Reductions

la Women's Ready-to-Wear Garments. This has been the most KUCcesstul year, from every point of view, in our Cloak:, Suit, Skirt and Waist section, and in order to keep up the record we will offer, comm-ncW toniuifow, the greatest bargains in all manner of women's ready-to-wear varments K\

S2. CI 49, 9&0, 49c and 25c

Men's hand embroidered initial handkerchiefs at 60c, 80c, 26c, 16c and lOo Men's hemstitched Japanese silk handkerchiefs, regular 60c quality, at 25o Women's funoy embrolderied and hemstitched handkerchiefs, in greatest variety and styles, at. #1 98, 81.49, 81, 75c, 60c, 25c, 16c, 10c We wish to call your attention to our fin" line of ladies' sheer linen, heinstitctiod and embrolderied, lace trimmed and Mexican drawn handkerchiefs, best variety, Unest goods, at 25o

Flannels and Domestics. Good oanton flannel, p"r yd 4^0 Good outins tunnel, per yd 4^0 Flannel skirt pattern 49c Fine waist flannel, ail Qne potterns. per yd..: 12Hc Flannelette for wrappers and waists, per yd b%o Eiderdown all colors, per yd 29c Silicias for lining, per yd 10o Fine cotton batting .-... 50

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Don't Miss Oat Holiday Bargains. You will Save Money fcy Buying at

THE GOLDEN RULE.

FOR GRAND LARCENY.

Hayes Rogers Was Tried Monday Charged With Having Rubbed the Safe at Doc Brltton's Llvery Barn.

The ca?e of the state of Indiana against Hayes Rogers, charged with grand larceny began Monday in the circuit court with a big crowd of spectators present. The regular petit jury was called for the trial and was accepted with the exception of James Gilliland, who was ex cused by the defense, he being a cousin of Mr. Britton, Briley Douglas being substituted

Prosecuting Attorney Reeves made the opening statement for the state and stated that the evidence would show that on the night of October 5, the safe ar. Frank Britton'a livery stable was broken into and robbed, the sum of $29.'3 being taken that at the time of the robbery Hayes Rogers and his brother Charley, together with another young boy were on duty at the barn and that the boy was given whiskey and that during the night the safe was broken into and the money extracted therefrom, a hammer being used, taken from the blacksmith shop of J. I. Miller, which tool was afterward returned by the defendant that the next night after the robbery the defendant went to a sporting house in the north end ot town and spent money right and left for beer, breakiog a five or ten dollar bill every time the drinks were ordered: that when his brother, who was with him, asked for money he chewed up a twenty dollar bill and threw it at him that the lollowing week he hired a rig for which he paid $0 and drove to Ladoga in company with an inmate of the before mentioned resort and while there purchased himself an overcoat costing $15, and a pair of gloves that he also bought a skirt for the woman, an automobile coat costing $22 50, a hat costing $14.50 and other incidentals, spending in all nearly $100. The state would also show Mr. Reeves claimed, by its witnesses that Rogers had never accumulated any money of his own and that he had a wife and child that were in straightened circumstances, and that before he was arrested he had begun to drink fifteen cent whiskey where he had previously drank five cent goods. Mr. Whittington, for the defense, stated that he would reserve his statement until after the evidence had been submitted. The state was assisted by W.

Jones and Claude Thompson. The defendant, his wife and child and his mother were present at the trial and Ollie Stanley who was sentenced to the woman's reformatory at Indianapolis recently, was over from Indianapolis in charge of a guard from the school, a3 a witness for the state. A big crowd was present at the trial and thirty or forty witnesses had been summonsed for the case. Frank Britton was the first witness for the slate and narrated the events that hai pened at the time of ttie robbery, the inside of the safe, hammers, drawers, etc being introduced in evidence.

THE OKaWFORDSVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Mr. Britton swore that ho. had visited Rogers four tines at the jail and that his third visit, was at the invitation of Rogers and was held in the cell with no witnesses. At this, visit Mr. Britton stated that Rogers offered him $50 if he would Jet up on him and not prosecute the case. Royers told him on his fourth visit, Mr. Britton stated,

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Cloaks, Suits and Skirts.

27 inoh box coats, panne, cheviot and kerseys, storm or coat co lars, black, castor, brown, all besi lining, regular value $8, at

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value U", Jit ....... 42 inch English kersey auto coats, half fitting back, box pittite, lined with best lining, all colors, regular value lid, at English raglans, loose bucks with yokes, large sleeves turn back cuffs velvet collars, manual, cneviot, colors, black and Oxford, would be cheap at $20. our price

SENaATIONAL SUIT SALE.

Choice of If 0 suits, assorted styles, the season's best sellers, not a suit in the lot worth less than #15, ut and

Skirts and Waists.

Five hundred walking skirts in three great price assort-

ments. twenty five new and special styles, the latest shapes and models, at 1 aw, #2.98, *3 49, $5, »t 98, 89 60 Flannel WaistClearing-Aboufc 25 dozen French flannel waifcos in his season's best styles, former price $2 OcJ and 3 49, at 98 and 98o

Special mt 98 Millinery Sale Another choice collection of beautiful creailons, fresh from our work rooms, are ready for this week's sell.

All the #4 98 and *6 98 values. It' is on account J* tne lateness of the season mat ou have this opportunity of buying such ricb. millinery at so low figure,! 1.98

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that he hud seen the warden and had secured a soft snap If he had to go to the pen: that Britton could go to a place where he would not have to tend the fire to keep warm

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(Rogers^ was concerned. The cross examination of Mr. Britton was very severe, but he stuck to hie statements made when he first went on the stand.

Adda Moore, the woman whom Rogers took to Ladoga, and who signed an affidavit in the mayor's court upon which Rogers was arrested, completely repudiated the instrument when put on the witness stand. She stated that she was confused and excited when she made the affidavit and did not know what she was signing, notwithstanding the same was read to her and she was allowed to read it before signing it. She stated that the money that Rogers had spent on her in this oity and also at Ladoga, was hers and that she had given it to him to buy. her the things. The efforts of the state to get her to repeat the statements she had made in the mayor's court and at the jail when she was taken.to confront Rogers were of no avail, and she stuck to her story about the money being hers.

Oilie Stanley, who came over from Indianauolis as a witness, told about the money Rogers had spent shortly after the robbery at a north end resort and stated that she estimated that he had blown in about $22 for beer, sho being the only sober one in the party, beer making her sick. She was a regular tartar and when she was cross examined by Mr. Whittington screeched and threatened him with a!l sorts of things when she got out of prison. She caused considerable laughter in the court room and the sheriff had to rap several times for order, her answers to Mr. Whittington being delivered in a tone of voice easily heard across the street. It was not a pleasing exhiblbltion and she was not kept long on the stand, the defense only trying to show that her testimony was animated by a spirit of revenge. The woman was taken back to Indianapolis last night by the matron, Mia* Nellie Elliott.

The clothier who sold Rogers the overcoat at Ladoga was present and identified the garment and the prison er, and Mr. Hostetter, who sold the couple the rest of the clothing and mil line-y, identifled the stuff. Mr. Hos tetter stated that Rogers dropped sev eral remarks about being able to pick the winner, from which he inferred that he had been playing the races They also spoke about being anxious to catch a train for Danville, Rogers wanted the best he had and when shown $1 gloves stated that he wanted some tning better than that awl when it came to millinery he was a regular connolseur, passing by 88 and 89 mllli nery dreams and picking on a large picture hat that had been sold. He in sisted on having one just liko it and they went out and got some oysters while Mr. Hostetter's milliners trim med up a duplicate at a cost of SI4.50, he also buying an automobile coat at a cost of $22.50 and several other trinkets one being an underskirt for $( 50 and exhibiting a big roll of bills at each purchase.

The police testified as to the affidavit made out by the Moore woman in tbe mayor's court,, in which she acknowledged that Rogers had spent considerable money on her and had given her two five dollar gold pieces to pay tho balance on a tailor made suit.

The state rested at 1I:M0 Tuesday and Mr. Whittington admitted that the prisoner's age was 25 years Mr. Whittington made a tyiort opening speech for the defense and stated that, ho would prove that the night of the burglary Rogers was ntver alone at any titne aud never hHd any opportunity to rob tne safe if he had been soinelineri that he did not commit tbe crimo and that the money spent at Ladoga was the money belonging to the Moore woman turned over to Rogers to spend for her that the livery bam was left totally un protected at an early hour in the morning while the hostlers were getting a traveling man's trunks ready to go to Linden and that when they came back he lights in the office were all turned out, an unusual occurrence that Rogers previous to being ehargod with this crime had always barne a good character for honesty and morality that ho had been visited several time in jail by Britton and promised immunity from punishment if ho would restore part of the stolen money, but that ho had always maintained his innocence.

The evidence for the statu began Tue* day afternoon and Charley Rogers, a brother of the defendant, told his story of the day and night of the robbery,but nothing new was elicited. He claimed that they were away from the barn a good part of the night looking for beer in the north end, as they could not got any down town after 11 o'clock.

Expert testimony was heard upon the tools and the boles made in the safe, M. V. B. Smith, Ja*.. Sharp and Frank Rayner being on the witness stand for this purpose.

The case of the state against Hayes igers went to the jury a little after 6 o'clock Tuesday evening and at 8:30 the jury had made up their verdict. The judge, the attorneys and the prisoners were summoned to appear in the court room and a good number of spectators had assembled at 8:45 when the jury iilcd in. Judge Wost asked them if

they had made their verdict and the foreman, J. D. Tracy, responded thut they had, the verdict of not guilty bo ing read by the clerk of the court. Judge West ordered tho prisoner discharged and Rogers, who had been very nervous, shook hands with his couusel and grinned at his friends tn the court room. The verdict wus a surprise to those that had not heard all the evidence, but to those that had been present all through the trial the verdict was what they expected. The state had not been able to prove the statements that Prosecutor Reeves made in his opening speech, one important backset to the state being the testimony of the Moore woman, who had goue directly back upon hor statement made in the mayor's court.

Several of the jurors said Wednesday: "We are not at all satisfied with the verdiot returned, but as we were instructed to bring in a verdict according to the evidence, we could do nothing else but acquit Rogers. Most of us believe that ho is guilty, but tho proof was not forthcoming and while we might have refused to agree and thus caused another trial, there was nothing to show that any stronger evidence would be produced the next time. The first ballot stood nine for acquittal and three for conviction, and several others were taken before there was any change, but the other three finally came over to the majority. After the judge had been sent for one of the jurors was for going back to a verdict of conviction but abandoned the idea."

Rogers took the stand Tuesday afternoon and told where he had been the night of the robbery and tho number of times that he had beeu with the Moore woman, and while their stories did not agree in many particulars, in the main they held together pretty well.

The defense rested their case at four o'clock and an hour was given each side for argument, Claude Thompson making the opening speech for the state. He was followed by Mr. Whittington for the defense and Prosecutor Reeves closed for the state.

Wednesday morning Judge West instructed Sheriff McCullough to turn over the overcoat bought at Ladoga to Rogers if the Moore woman gave him a written order to do so. The woman did this and the garment is now the property of Rogers. He tried to get it last night, but the court had gone home. Tbe rest of the wearing ap parel in the case is being held by the sheriff. Proceedings against the Moore woman will in all probability be insti tuted and she will not be released from jail, nor the wearing apparel delivered to her or anyone else.

Beautiful Home Wedding.

On November 27th, at the noon hour at the homp of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs. John Wright, five miles south east of Ladoga, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Cora, to Walter Douglas, of New Market. The ceremony was performed by Rev Brooks, of Ladoga. A short service with prayer, was used, after which congratulations were extended. The bride and groom then led the way to the dining room where the wedding feast of turkey and accompaniments were served. The bride, a very pretty and attractive young la'dy, was attired in a costume of tan colored cloth, trimmed in light blue silk and pasmenterie braid. The groom wore the conventional black. Their presents consisted of a pair of blankets and bed spread, two handaomo parlor lamps, a dozen silver teaspoons, table linen, towels, gla^s and China ware. The guests numbered about forty, ana those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wood, of Greencastle, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Douglas and family, of Now Market, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Douglas and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Douglas, of Pawnee, MissJosio McCoy, of Garlield, Mrs. James Wright and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright and family, Mr. aud Mrs. Busenbark and others. On Thured...- the immediate families of the couple were given a Thanksgiving nner by tho groom's parents. Thoy will spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Wright, after which they will go to housekeeping on Grant Ward's farm near New Market. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas have the best wishes of their friends. x.

P. & E. Performance Sheet Out.

The October performance sheet of the P. & E. has been issued. The sheet ranks each engine as to the number of miles run, amount of oil, supplies and coal used. Engineer McEunaney and Fireman Biouut were first on passenger engines. Engineer Staoker and Fireman Hoovev first on ton-wheel freight engines. Engineer Owens and Fireman L. E. Naylor first for consolidated freight engines. Engineer Stitt and Fireman Manix first on local engines.— Danville News.

Chas. E. Davis' Estate. 4

The executor of the estate of the late Chas. E. Davis, has divided the $1,500 insurance held by the deceased in the Tribe of Ben-Hur as follows: To Joseph A. Davis, $500 to Albert and Elizabeth Wilhoit, 5500 and the remaining 8500, one-third to Isaac Davis, onethird to Joe Davis and one-third to Rolla Wilhoit, guardian of Albert and Elizabeth Wilhoit. There is eome more insurance not vot paid to be divided later.

THO COMMISSIONERS.

The Succcssful Bidders Who Will Furnish Supplies For the Next Quarter Selected.

The county commissioners adjourned Wednesday evening for the year, this having been the last meeting for The morning was spent in opening bids for the furnishing of supplies for the different county institutions and the fiuocer'bful bidders were as follows:

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Clothing, Wtimcr & Pouk 144.45 Dry goods ami shoes, Ceo. W. 7rnliam.. 00.52 Brooms for poor fnrm, jail, etc O. T.

Wll-on, perdo'/cn. 3.00 Shoes, VuuCamn.t Co 74.06 Drugs, !co. W. Stcclo 47.62 Beef, Stout & Kink, per pound .08 Hardware, T. J. rroulehun 19,66 Sundries, Wlde-Awuke .. 29.73 (•Jt'OcericH, J. O. Herron 371.IB

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Dry pool«, (}. W. Graham 17.06 Sundries, .1. J. Fihhor... 10.00 Shoes, Grand Shoe Store 10.00 Groceries, J. C. Herron 44.75 Straw. P. F. Stump 16.00 Hardwaro, T. J. Houlehan ... 7.25 Clothing, Warner & Peek 30.70

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Furniture, Ed Obaver. 0.60

In the matter of A. R. Schwenck petition for location of a highway, Jos. Watkins, N. G. Keeslor and Henry A. Foster were appointed viewers.

John Warbritton this afternoon filed his bond for recorder, tho instrument being signed by himself, Samuel N. Warbritton, John M. Glover, Vancleave J. Rush, Jere M. Stilwell. James J. Inlow, Geo. W. Wasson and L. W. Otto, [t was aporoved and accepted, being for $4,000

The board or county commissioners devoted Tuesday morning 10 allowing a number of accounts and also granted liquor licenses to Otto Schlommer and Steve Allen.

Crane & Anderson were re appointed as county attorneys and lrvin C. Dwlggins was re-appointed pauper attorney.

No gravel road claims will be allowthis session and they will all have to go over as there is no money with which to pay them. They will accordingly have to be postponed until another appropriation has been made.

Following are the accounts allowed so far this term by the commissioners' Murlett&Son, drugs for juil. 9 176 Morrison & Co., stationery 19.80 VanCamp&Co., shoes for jail ..... 2 60 J. A. MoCluro, wood for court houso 16 63 Grant Gould, sundries for court house 7.70 B. T. Morrol), stamps ...^ 12 OO Williams Bros repairs 3,46 Home telephone company. 48 00 W. M. Whito, salary...... 726.00 Ind Nat. Gas Co 186.66 MofTett & Morgan, drugs 7.15 Wm. Wooden, salary ....- 7 60 Jas. T. Obrian, McCliiskey bridge 255 00 Dumont Kenucdy, salary 617.74 Dumont Kennedy, Insane i. .. 4.50 Jas. C. Vaughan, salary 00.00 J. M. ICoeney.JStar l.oo Samuol J. Hlllmun, repairs 1.1ft I. C. Dwlgyins, salary 00-00 M. M. Hllllngsley, salary 181.60 B. T, Mnrrnll 560-00 II It. Tlnsley Co., sundries 9.H3 W. H. Webster, salary 400 00 Paul ,T. Barous, salary 118.13 Jas A. Harding, salary 110 00 10. t3. Vorls, com.. 123.07 Journal Co., printing 416 Thos. Boruker, salary 90.00 C. N. McCullough, notice to viewers 2 40 boarding prisoners 451 00 com. aud din. 89.26 calling com. court .... 160 uttcndanco com. court 10.00 jail expense 47 55 county council H.00 Lylo & Ifcysoltl.H, repairs 4*90 Water and Light Co gus 37.60 O. N. McCullough,.salary 'J9.25 Geo. w. Steele, a rugs..: ... 80.97 Carrie Knig, services ......., 1)2 60 Mrs. Jiachury, services '. 32 50 Wm. Brown, salary... SOU on Frunlt Stover, salary 60.0 Chas. 13 Jjttcoy, sundries 1H.&3 George Keller, meat t3 81 Peoples' Dry Goods Co dry goods 04 70 G'io: vv.

Graham, dry goods 4i.i«j

M. F. Scuggs, oil

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Williams Bros., repairs 12.25 Tuiinenbaum Bros., clothing 96 )0 II. K. Tlnsley Co., hardware 19.08 J. O. Shaw, brick and cen.eut 80 Crubb-s & Reynolds, corn, etc .... r/J.HO Smith & DueUwortb, lutnher .. .... ... 21.25 Gnas. IC. Smith, blacUsmll.hlng ...10 25 Darnhtil, Hornaday & Plokctt,groceries 20.74 J. C. lierron, groceries 274.79 O. H. Bose, salary......... ... 70.00 A. T. liornbaiior, salary i'\75 1-Iannlbal Trout, salary 03.76 J. D, Wilson, salary D1.76 A. T. Hornbaker, salary K. d. B.. .... 8.00

D. Wilson, salary I\ U. It. 12.00 Hannibal Trout, salary ii.

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Crawfordsvlllo Ice & Cold Storage Co lce_J37.0 05 75 2.20 12.11 2.B5 14.86 50.88

W. T. Francis, repairs. Miller & McKarland, repairs .. J. O. Fry, sundries .... Geo. W. Steele, drugs Soverson & Co., repairs .... IJIck Higgins. l'\ ':f.

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An Attractive Proposition.

Brower Bros', plan of selling Editrn phonographs on payments is attracting many buyers. There has been some difficulty securing machines, a? the unusual demand for tho late improved phonograph was beyond all anticipation. However, by keeping advance orders placed Brower Bros', will try to secure a supply for their trade. With a view of placing the ownership of this ideal entertainer within reach of all they have introduced the special pay. ment proposition for holiday trade, and will be pleased to talk about the plan to those seening an enjoyable Christmas gift.

Are Buying Their Equipment.

John aud Hays Birch art* now buying' the machinery equipment for their new machine fchop in the east end and will soon bo ready for business, tho building boiug about completed.