Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 23 May 1902 — Page 3

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Summer

Suit Style*?

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Have made a specialty this season of a full line

of these suits single and double breasted every one of them an illustra' tion of the superiority of the H. S, M. style, tail-' oring and quality.

Everything you need in summer wear is here at hand and at money'' saving prices—Suits from S5 to $15,

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One Price Clothiers. Hatters and Furnishers.

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If Wide-Awake Special

Sattstday and Monday, May 24-26

Any two JO cent articles for half price to all customers who boy 25 cents worth or more of other goods.

Wide Awake Store.

Muslin Underwear Bargains.

Tremendous offering of fine muslin wear at little prices. Thousands of corset covers from the cheapest plain garments to the dainty trimmed styles on sale at

JOc, J9c, 25c, 39c, 50c. 75c.

(-.rent stacks of tine cambric drawers, hemstitched, lace and embroidedy trimmed, will be offered for

19c, 25c, 39c, 50c.

Immense variety of handsome cumbric skirts and gowns, elaborately trimmeii with lace and embroidery, will be on sale at

49c, 69c, 75c, 98c, $1.49.

New Wash Goods.

Swellline of printed conda dinjules A 7-&f» per yard Plain colored lawns, immense assortment *7 per yard Handsome printed mulls and imported madras, plaiu colors and fancy designs, per yard. Silk striped organdlesandllnens.colored C. 1 lawns,immense variety will go at Mercerized silk chambray, siik madras, in a "1C_ Q_ tremendous line of designs

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Great Reduction Sale

At THE GOLDEN RULE.

We will make an extra effort this week. If prices count for anything the crowds will be overwhelming.

and at..

....You Can Always Save Money at....

5 THE GOLDEN RULE.

TH® CRi.WF0UD3YlLLE WEEKf 01. UN .VL.

THE SHULAR CASE.

William Shular on Trial Charged With an Assault on Mrs. Mac Stilwell on the Night of March 10.

The trial of William Shular, charged with an assault on Mrs. MacStilwell on the night of March 10, began in the circuit court Monday. It took all morning to secure a jury but finally the following men were chosen, the first live being of the regular panel:

Arch Austin, Wm. Remley, T. J. Ltough, Jonathan Fruits, M. V. B. Smith, Jackson McCormick, James Coons, Alex Buchanan, J. M. Watkins, Clifton G. Hill, Oscar Eddingfield and C. F. Tribbett.

The evidence was taken up Monday afternoon before quite a crowd, among them being several lady friends of Mrs. Stilwell. Prosecutor Reeves was assisted by A. B. Anderson who examined the witnesses, while the defendant was represented by Whittington & Whittington.

The first witness was John Rooney, brother-in-law to Tade Conner. He testified that on that night shortly after 11 he was standing in the stairway between the saloons of Gus Mayer and Tade Conner with Bill Shular. A lady passed and Shular followed a few paces behind, turning south on Washington street as she turned south. He did not identify Mrs. Stilwell as the woman.

Mrs. Stilwell then took the stand somewhat agitated but with a determined look on her face. Her husband sat at her side fanning her. She told the story of her movements on the night of March .10 and as she described the assault the court room was Breathless with attention. With simple words but with intense feeling, which at times almosfovercame her. she related how the vlllian, whoever he was, grabbed her left arm and with his face almost against hers said: "Where are you going?" She an swered "None of your business." "Come with me," said he. "I'll not do it" she replied, and added "if you don't leave me alone I'll hit you with this bottle." "Don't you dare," said he.

He assured her over and over again that he wouldn't hurt her and she repeated her demand to be let alone until finally he graEped ber throat and choked her, breaking the throat bone. He struck her a vicious blow on the lip and another on the cheek while she, taking advantage of a temporary loosening of his grip on her throat, gave two screams.

When asked to indentify her assailant she looked straight at the defendant, Shular, and pointed her finger at him. He returned the gaze without flinching.

Mr. Whittington concluded the cross examination of Mrs. Mac Stilwell at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, there being no new evidence being adduced from the examination. The next witness called was Dr. H. W. Sigmond He was called to the residence of Harry Naylor about midnight on day of assault to see Mrs. Stilwell. Found that a bone in her throat had been fractured, also saw finger prints on her throat. Her lip was cut and there was also a wound under her left eye,both of which he thought were caused by blows. Mrs. Stilwell was excited and very nervous.. He stayed until a. m.

Harry Naylor—Saw night policeman

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Greatest bargains ever offered in this department.

Ladies'and Misses' Hosiery.

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Ladies' and Misses' Vests and Pants.

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Corsets and Girdles.

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In white, pink and light Dlue, at

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69c-49c

have them

.lack Kelioy as he was calling' police. Followed police and when near Steele's drutr store saw Mrs. Stilwell, who was in very bad condition. Assisted in taking

hor

to his house, after which he

returned to city and wen', to Monon

wen', to

station where he met i'r. Stilwell Later returned with police who had Barnwell in charge. Heard Mrs. Stilweil identify Barnwell as man who had committed the assault.

Cross examination—Directed police to take Barnwell from his home to jail. Diu not see Shular on evening of assault.

Ah Jones—Arrested Shular on March 12t,h at home of his father.. Scott Steele assisted. Shular did not resist. Shular spoke on way to city of having spent part of night oT assault ia a barn on the old Jack Van Hook farm. Stayed there until 3:ii0 a. m. Heard conversation between defendant and Marshal Brothers at mayor's office. Also helped in arrest of Barnwell. Took Barnwell's shoes to alley near where assault was committed and fitted them to tracks ana they fitted exactly. Thought though if Barnwell had worn them and gone down that alley they would have beeu very muddy.

John Brothers, thecity marshal, confirmed what Jones said about the conversation in the mayor's office.

Henry Bridges, of the Pitcher saloon, saw Barnwell atthe Clements restaurant five or ten minutes after 11 o'clock. Heard him asking about a lodging place and a minute after he left the restaurant heard the police whistle. Barnwell was not out of breath nor excited.

Cross—Never saw Barnwell before that night and only knew he was the man arrested for assault by hearsay.

Jesse Muriett—Mrs. Stilwell bought eight ounces of alcohol at Bishop's drug store and left at ten minutes after 11.

Cross—Sold alcohol without a prescription and after 11 o'clock according to special instructions from Mr. Bishop. Did not know Mrs. Stil weil at that time.

Sidney Warner—Saw a fleshy gentleman being waited on ahead of Mrs. Stilwell. Don't know Squire Brewer.

Arthur Stewart—Clerks at Robb's grocery. Left Davis's livery barn that night at 11:15, going east on Pike street. Met Mrs. Stilwell at the Albright corner and she said a man had assaulted her. Walked north on Washington street with her and met Jack Kelley at the alley near Ilobb's grocery and further on Harry Naylor, To all of them she repeated her statement.

Cross—Stepped in the alley at Rice's upholstering shop and about twenty feet up the alley saw two men talking.

Milt Burk—Between 11:20 and 11:25 met Barnwell at Poole's grocery corner asking the way to the Monon station. He was perfectly calm.

Lewis Shular, father of the defendant, testified that William was 42 years old last October.

Jack Kell_ey, night watchman-^Met Mrs. Stilwell and Stewart near Robb's grocery and blew his whistle.

Jack O'Neil—Helped Officer Jones arrest Barnwell at Monon station. Ti ied Barnwell's shoes in the tracks and thought they fitted fairly well.

Mrs. Harry Naylor—Mrs. Stilwell was brought to her house at half past eleven very nervous and excited. She cried and walked the floor.

Scott Steele—Went to Shular's house with Officer Jones to arrest him. He was not at home but later came In from the woods, and after changing his clothes went to the mayor's office and told the story of his whereabouts.

Cross—Defendant made no attempt to avoid arrest. Changed his clothes because he had been out in the woods in his old suit.

Clarence Patton—Barnwell's shoes did not fit the tracks and were not muddy.

Cross—The traoks were well defined and were made by a straight square soled shoe without a big curve at the toe.

The prosecution rested here. The defense called Mrs. Stilwell who testified that Dr. Gott'accompanied her to the jail the day she identified Shular, giving her medicine just before she went in. After she left had to lay down.

Mr. Whittington then made his opening statement, saying that they would prove that the defendant knew nothing of the assault until confronted with the charge at the mayor's office, that Bill Shular's shoes did not fit the tracks in the alley, that Mrs. Stilwell was mistaken in some of her statements and that shto was in the same excited condition when she identified Shular as she was when she identified Barnwell. Incidentally Mr. Whittington took a rap at John Rooney as the keeper of a gambling room over Tade Connor's saloon saying that he was giving certain testimony for the sake of currying favor with the police and securing their protection in his illegal occupation.

Jack O'Neil testified that Rooney said to him, "Find which way the lady went and I will have something to tell you."

Jack Kelley thought the Barnwell shoes fitted the tracks but did not fit them.

Jim Hamilton and Jim Reynolds testified that Shular was in Gus Myers' saloon about 11 o'clock and Reynolds said the tracks v?ere of & s'lnm-w eima

He was also very positive that tho heel was rot worn. Gus Mayer:—Shular left saloon about eleven o'clock.

TUHSDAY AFTKRNOON'.

K. M. Brewer—Mrs. Stilwell came into Bishop's drug store about 11:10 and was still there about 11:20 when witness left.

Charles N. Srader—Sleeps In front room at liarnhill's undertaking room. Was awakened by two screams and three minutes later heard the town clock strike eleven.

Cross—Is hard of hearing and not sure that it struck oleven. Not sure that they were a woman's screams.

Chas. Lookablll—Rooms at Dr. Duncan's opposite the Barnhill room. While studying about eleven o'clock heard screams. Saw the traoks in the mud and they were square and the heel distinct.

-A Juror's Romance.-

There is a juror on the Shular case now on trial here whose courtship and marriage have a decided tinge of the romantic:. The mention of names ia unnecessary. but a recital of the tale will be interesting. There was a rich farmor lived in the locality to which the juror in question immigrated. He waa quite a lad at the time and had lived all his lifo in Virginia, but at an early ago he decided to pull out for Indiana. It so happened that the farmer had a very attractive daughter, who naturally had swain* galore fr amone the neighooring country and one, a.s is also usual, was tho favored one. However, he waa favored by tho girl only hor father had a decided aversion to him and

him paying his daughter attentions. His effort* were continually foiled by the ardent suitor and the old man was at his wit's end for a way out of his dilemma. At this juncture the young Virginian applied to him for work on the farm. He was hired, and tho father, taking a liking to the shrowd southerner, made a compact with him that whenever his daughter should want to go anywhere that he, the southerner, should be her company. What happened in the course of time was something that the old man had never once dreamed of. The hired man won the girl's heart and they slipped otV and were married. As is generally tho outcome, the father forgave them and they returned to the parental roof. The groom is now a man of considerable prominence where he resides, which is not over a thousand leagues in the direction the wild fowl My in the fall.

George Ronk—Rooms with Lookabill. Coming home from a party shortly after eleven saw no one on Wash ington street, but on arriving at Duncan's saw a man and woman cross from the library to the temple. A little later heard footsteps in front of Binford's lumber yard, voices of a man and woman and two screams. Thon saw the woman go north.

Cross—Knew the woman waa in trouble but did not go to her aid. Re-direct—Because witness then supposed she was probably the inmate of some brothel.

Mrs. Shular—Is mother of defendant. Left lamp burning for Will at the foot of her bed. When he came in he took off his shoes in the light of the lamp and left them there. They were his best shoes, anew pair. Next morning he put on his old shoes to go fishing. Witness identified a pair of shoes as the ones Will wore that night, saying they were in exactly the same condition as when taken oil' that night. Will wore overshoes to town that morning and also" wore them home, leaving them outside on the porch. Will went fishing Tuesday. Took dinner at home Wednesday and went to the woods that afternoon. Witness did not tell Scott Steele or any one else that Will did not get home till daylight Tuesday morning.

Mr. Shular—Saw shoes Will wore on night of assault and they were not muddy. Will had been ill for some tine previous and went to city to pur' chase medicine. Was present when Will was arrested. He oll'ered no resistance.

Will Shular lives with father and mother near this city. Is 42 years old and a horse shoer by trade. Has worked at It for twenty years, last at New Market. Quit on account of rheumatism. Was here on evening of assault. Bought medicine here. Saw John Roney in the afternoon at Connors' saloon. Tried to sell pair of nippers for Roney and saw him at 10 o'clock near Mayer's saloon and told him he was not able to sell the nippers. Was in saloon at eleven o'clock. Did not see Roney after he came out of saloon, but went down Main to Washington, south on Washington to Pike, thence to Charles Smith's shop and secured overshoes he had left there in afternoon and proceeded to go home: along Big Four track.* Stopped at barn on Heath place, sat' down to rest and fell asleep, awaking later and going home and to bed. Witness identified shoes he wore on night of assault. Saw no lady on street that night. Did notj know nor did not learn of assault on Mrs. Stilwell that night. First learned of assault in mayor'slOliice in presence of Brothers, Jones and Steele. Had not: seen paper. First learned Barnwell had been arrested after men came in from stone pile. Knew Mao Stilwell. Saw him with Mrs. Stilwell at jail. Ap-1 proached no lady on night of assault.

Cross—Was sent to penitentiary for murder. Was paroled on condition.

lias been arrested and fined for intoxl-!

forbade

1'rosecutor Reeves opened the argument for the state with a ten minute speech. W. T. Whittington spoke over an hour for the defendant. He attempted to show by the evidence that Mrs. Stilwell did not go west on Main street after leaving the drug store and then south on Washington, but that she was going north on Washington when assaulted and consequently could not have been followed by Shular as alleged. He also attempted to break the force of John Rooney's testimony by attacking his credibility and he made much of the fact that Shular's shoes as shown in court did not lit the tracks in the alley. The speaker admitted the many faults of tho defendant, but held that untruthfulness was not one of them and that his wholeconduct while being arrested and before was that of an Innocent man. Mr.

Whittington also took occasion to take another drag at the gamblers who, he stated, were violating the law every day and that from this class of witnesses came most of the state's evidence. During a reference to his mother the defendant shed few tears.

Aj B. Anderson closed for the state. He alleged that Mr. Whittingfcon had repeatedly gone outside the evidence to prejudice the jury charged that Ronk's evidenoe had been introduced for the purpose of casting a suspicion on the character of Mrs. Stilwell, who was as good and pure-minded woman ae^lived In Crawfordsville, for the purpose of insinuating that she was out at 11 o'clock at night with some other man than her husband. He took the ground that Shular had the opportunity to commit the crime, that the evidence of Ronoey, who vras earning an honest living in Danville and had no incentive to curry favor with the Crawfordsville police, showed that Shular intended to commit the crime and that his past record made likely that he would commit such a crime. He asked why Shular's every day shoes had nob been brought into court and why he wore his every day clothes to town that day and his best shoes.

The School Enumeration.

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Memorial Services.

Steadman Post No. 245, G. A. R., of Wingate, will as usual observe Dacoratlon Day. The services will be held in the Wingate opera house and themusio will be furnished by the band and other local talent, llev. J. J. Claypool, of ltomney, will make the forenoon address at 10:30 o'clock and G. B. Merritt I will deliver the address in the afteruoon at 2 o'clock. The G. A. R. inI vites all old soldiers and the Sunday schools to be present and participate in

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cation. Witness was here asked if on young and old, join in an effort to make last Wednesday in Pitcher's soloon, he, devoted to the memory of our witness, had told Pitcher that lie heroeu a memorable heard that Roney was going to testify THE COMMITTEE. to certain things, aod if Roney did he

would kill him before he went to the More jjiiuplu suller from rhoumatism penitentiary or after he got out. Wit-1 than from any other ailment. This ia nees denied story.

The evidence in the case closed Tuesday afternoon with the testimony of William Shular, the defendant. The morning was devoted to the arguments and at noon the jury received the! court's insinuations and retired.

exercises of the day. Let all,

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.^.TTTom.uon Ailment.

wholly unnecessary too, for a cure may be affected at a very Email cost. G. W. Wescott, of Meadowdaie, N. Y., saj: ''I have been a Alio ted with rheumatism for some time and it has caused me much sufYering. I concluded to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm and am leaded to say that It has cured me.''

?o: salts oy Nye st Booe, druggists.