Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1895 — Page 10

Court No|e». The following business has been attended to by Judge Heller since «onrt convened: In the case, State of Indiana vs Wm. Brandeberry, charged with larceny. The defendent plead guilty to the charge and was sen tenced to jail for 30 days, disfranchised for one year and fined S3O. A motion was made to quash the indictment against Berry Robison, charged with embezzlement, but was overruled by Judge Heller. The trial of John Blakeslee for forgery, is now being held. The case will probably last a day or two as it is being fought to the bitter end by the attorneys on both sides. Eugene Christen vs H J Green et al, dismissed; costs paid. J A Depew vs Jas Gilchrist, dismissed; judgement vs plaintiff for costs. Lloyd Kidwell vs Amos Kidwell dismissed; costs paid. Jasper Robison vs Peter Ashbaucher, restraining order is made and judgment rendered plaintiff for costs. Wm Mersman vs Peter and Marie Wilhelm, judgment for Ellen J Robison vs Michael Smith, judgment vs plaintiff for costs."'"""’ Maggie J Dorwin vs L D Adams, final account filed and allowed; commissioner discharged. H H Lussky et al vs A T Lynch, judgment vs defendant for $88.68. State ex rel Lena Volmervs Pete Mougey, set for trial next Monda State vs Don Edwards, discharged., Sopha May vs Chas Dugan, dismissed and costs paid. & The Old Adams Co Bank vs Henry Lang et al; judgment by default for $142.50. F M Schirmeyer vs Elizabeth Numbers et al, dismissed and costs paid. In the case State of Indiana vs John Blakesly, the defendant was found not guilty on the fit st indictment and discharged on the second indictment without trial. State of Indiana vs James H Smith charged with assault and battery the defendant was discharged. State of Indiana vs Peter Gaffer charged with selling liquor to minors, the defendant was discharged. Wabash National Bank vs Jno P Blaney. Judgment by default for $66*25. The Old Adams County Bank vs " James Kessler et al. Judgment by default for $72.30. v Perry Robison charged with embezzlement, is now being tried by a jury. A verdict will probably be reached by tomorrow. Howard Stupp charged with Larceny was arranged before Judge Heller Monday morning and plead guilty to the charge. On account of his youth the Judge was lenient with him and gave him 30 days in jail and SIO.OO fine. The next case called was the state of Indiana vs. Bell Sullivan charged with provoke. Witnesses were ex amined on both sides and Judge Heller after weighing the evidence found the defendant not guilty and dismissed her. State of Indiana vs/Wm. Brandeberry charged with Larceny was f the next criminal case tried. Minerva Manly vs John C F Manley, application for divorce. Defendant makes default and the prosecuting attorney was ordered by the court to make answer to plaintiff’s complaint. State of Indian# vs‘. II R Howe Defendant filed ple» in abatement "‘ and the plaintiff demurred thereto. The demurrer was overruled by the court and the plea in abatement will now be tried’ Argument is now being made to the jury in the Robison embezzlement case and the case will probably go to the jury this afternoon. p NEW CASE'-. Mary C Cable vs, Ricjiard Kerlin, for rental on oil lease, demand $450. Sophia May vs. Chas. A. Dugan, partition. Edwin W. France vs. city of Decatur, ron contract, demand $450. Wabash National Bank vs. Jno. P. Slavey, note, demand $5. Alpheus F Good vs S H McGee, ven-

Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, DU F CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Akim or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. ue from Jay county. Decatur National Sank vs Sherman Mott, et ai, note, demand S6OO. Drayton M Ayres vs Chas II Harkless. note, demand SIOO. Peterson vs Wm P BfitCk, notes, demand $75. S' Jno II Hubble, ex parte / August Frew, et al vs IJaleigh Jackson et ak on account, demand SI,OOO The Second National BanKof Akron, O, vs Geo Upehamer et al, notes, demand SIOO Anna Rebman vs Jno Schugg, complaint of breach of marriage contract, demand for $3,000. Helen L Dougan vs David Long et al, foreclosure of mortgage, demand SBOO Miss Adda Snow, ex parte. Miss Adda Snow was appointed court reporter until further order of court at a salary o' S3OO per year Sam Henry Post Grand Army of the Republic, of this city, received of Hon. Wm. Henry, of Anderson) a tinei picture of hi« deceased brother, Samuel Henry, late Major of the 89th Indiana Regiment. I'he picture will be cherished by the members of the late Regiment and by the members of the Post that bears his name. Three companies of the Regiment were from Adams county and closely allied with the staff officers of their command, whose tragic death they all well remember and most sincerely regret. The Regiment yvas on the march in Missouri. Neir Greenton, a small village about ten miles south of Lexington, Major Samuel Henry, Assistant Surgeon John P. Porter, and Lieut, and Regimental Quartermaster Harles Ashiev, were captured by, guerrillas, November 1, 1864, taken out to the woods, a distance of a mile or more, and murdered in cold blood. The circumstances were these: The night previous, the command arrived in camp at a late hcur, being long after dark. Tired from a wearisome march, time was not taken to pilch tents, but fires were built,, a little supper hastily prepared, and immediately all laid down to rest. During the night a heavy rain fell, wetting blankets and chilling all, for the night was cool. The day following was quite' cold, and some snow was falling. On our march to Lexington the above named officers stopped at the village of Greenton—perhaps in consequence of being wet and cold—and called for dinner. While tarrying at the house and enjoying a pleasant dinner, the entire column passed, leaving them still at the house. About fifteen minutes after the rear of the column bad passed, and immediately affer it was out of sight, three guenllas, dressed in Federal uniform and well armed, rode up and captured the above named officers as they came out of the house, who were unfortunately wholly unarmed except one pistol, supposed to have been in Major Henry’s holster, on his horse. Immediately after their capture they were mounted on their horses, and guarded by their captors with drawn pistols, taken back on the road the command came in on, shot, robbed of horses, watches, money and other valuables, and stripped of their most valuable clojhing, and their bodies left in the woods unbuned, near the roadside. Their fate was"not known to the regiment till its arrival at Glasgow, some days afterwards; when a deep gloom hung over the regiment for days. Their feelings were not put forth in boisterous words, but could be read in the Countenances of determined men. The mention of their names in the regiment has ever since produced much solemnity of feeling, for they were wor - thy officers and had many friends-

Mrs. A. D. Moffett is shopping in Ft. Wayne. '■ ■ . .. Roman Holthouse who spent Sunday in this city with his family, is at Wabash preparing himself to start out with spring samples.

ATTACKEBBYTRAMPS Murderous Assault Upon a Young Couple In a Railroad Depot. Ona of the Assailants la Caught—The Affair Created Intense Exoitement. Rochester Rejoicing Over Its Flrat Factory—High Valuation Placed by Owners Upon Sheepkllllng Doga—Minor Items. Elkhart, Ind.. Nov. 14.—May Collins, 18 years old, and her escort were assaulted by tramps yesterday at the Big Four depot. The couple had stepped into the depot to get warm, they entered were seized by five tramps, who assaulted the young lady. After a desperate struggle the escort made his escape and notified the police, but when they reached the scene four of the tramps had made their escape. Herman Briggs, one of the assailants, was caught and has been locked up to await identification. The affair has created intense excitement. The condition of toqth the young lady and her escort is serious, owing to injuries inflicted. Sult to Secnre a Right-of-Way. Elwood, Ind., Nov. 14. —The Consumers’ Gas Trust company of Indianapolis has brought suit against James Gooding and Isaac Brannenberg for a right-of-way across their lands. The action may have far-reaching results. The company holds by lease hundreds of acres of Madison county gas lands, and it has encountered some difficulty in securing a right-of-way. The company tried force and was worsted in the courts, being met by several dunnage suits. Was Handy With Knife and Gun. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 14.—A negro named Blue from St. Louis got into an altercation late Tuesday night with another negro named Conoway, and cut him all to pieces with a bowie knife. Patrolman Kiefer attempted to arrest Blue, but the negro escaped after firing two bullets through his clothing. Yesterday Officer Russler ran upon him and the negro again pulled his gun, but Russler knocked it out of his hand with a club and put him under arrest. Are After the Thieves. Portland, Ind., Nov. 14.—A young man named Wagner was arrested yesterday afternoon on suspicion of being one of the gang of thieves that has been committing wholesale raids here. Wagner has been serving a term in the Ohio prison, and still has prison shoes on. He says he is not guilty of the robberies, but put the officers on the track of others who are. Improvements at Rochester. .Rochester, Ind., Nov. 14.—The city is rejoicing over the starting of the first factory ever operated in Rochester. It, is a. shoe factory, employing 100 persons, for which the citizens paid a bonus of SIO,OOO. A finely equipped normal university has been established at a cost to the city of $30,000 which is now doing excellent work and is the pride of the county. - Special Judge Appointed. Cgrydon, Ind., Nov. 14.—Jacob Herter of New Albany has been appointed special judge in the trial of the state against Oscar Denton, a well-to-do young married farmer, who is accused of assaulting Mrs. Flanagan, his neighbor. 7Were Very Valuable Dogs. Eckerty, Ind., Nov. 14.—Forty suits have been entered in Oil township, Perry county, by the owners of dogs shot on charge of sheepkilling. These dogs are rated in value from $5 to S2OO. Assignee Appointed. Greensburg, Ind., Nov. 14.—James E. Mendenhall has been appointed assignee of O. F. Diller, contractor and builder. The assets are about SIO,OOO, with SB,OOO liabilities.

Bloomington’s Mayor May Resign. Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 14.—1 tis said that Mayor L. V. Buskirk will resign Jan. 1 to go into business at Jeffersonville. He is now serving his second term. Run Down by a Freight Train. Huntington, Ind., Nov. 14.—Ed Barrick, employed in the limekilns, was run down by a Wabash freight train and killed. His body was terribly mangled. - Ten Years For Murdering His Wife. Shelbyville, Ind., Nov. 14.—Henry Wiley, charged with murdering his wife, has been found guilty' and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. Will Spend Three Years In Prison. Shelbyville, Ind., Nov. 14.—Albert Rice was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison for attempted assault on Anna Henrv. INDIANA NOTES. The cranberry crop of northern Indiana is reported to be unusually large. Samuel McCalvey.lost five head ofhorsas aud his barn by an incendiary fire yesterday; Not insured. Sydney Jenkins tiirirtd hi s bulldog loose on Willianft Johns at Elwood, and the latter has secured $450 damages from the dog’s owner. Delphi people are erecting a sanitarium at that place. Mineral water of the same general character as that at Martinsville has been discovered. Fire at Franklin yesterday badly damaged the building containing Hellehck's saloon and The Democrat office. The loss will be about. partly insured. The dedici ..ion of the new Masonic hall at Shelbyvide was "an elaborate affair. Over 300 guests were at the banquet table, and there were numerous toasts and responses. Plowing in the Kankakee marsh lands is now being steam. Engines of the traction variety are used, drawing five plows and turning seven feet at one time. The ground is also pulverized and toiled by attach men tsffo th? same engipe, so that it is at once really for the seed.

NVDS WASTE TIME. Every Day Brings News of Frosh Outrages Against Christians, y Evident That the Move Was Organised and Planned Days Beforehand—Armenians Who Escaped Were Literally Left Naked—Salisbury's Speech Throw, the Sultan Into a Panic. London, Nov. 14.—A dispatch from Constantinople says that every day brings news of fresh massacres. It is quite clear if the powers waste much additional time in negotiations, the need for these negotiations will be past. If the rumor should be confirmed that French and American missionaries have been injured in any of these outrages, it is believed that these powers will no longer confine themselves to protests. The American fleet is reported only too anxious to commence active operations. Recent details received from Erzeroum indicate that the massacre there was at first reported. The outrages were organized and planned days beforehand, and the pillage was on a colossal scale. The Armenians who escaped were literally left naked. 1 : +-s■— Lord Salisbury’s speech last Saturday at the lord mayor’s dinner has thrown the sultan and the members of the court into a state of panic. Abdul Hemid entertains the greatest fears of a declaration fiy the powers extending their jurisdiction over a portion of the Turkish empire or the calling of a general European conference. It is generally agreed, however, that the end is not far distant.

NEWS AT WASHINGTON. No Confirmation of the Rumored Massacre of American Missionaries. Washington, Nov. 14. —Disquieting rumors regarding the security of the Christian teachers in Turkey between Trebizond and Erzeroum were about the state department yesterday, but the officials refused to allay the popular apprehension. There is ground for belief that the department heard from Minister Terrell yesterday and that his advices, while showing that a perilous state of affairs confronts the American missionaries and teachers in, that section, do not state that actual murders have been reported to him. The navy department also has a most energetic officer as near to the scene of the rumored trouble as a warship can get, in the person of Captain O’Neill of the Marblehead, and up to the close of office hours he had made no report of a massacre, as he would undoubtedly have done had the news reached his ears. The nearest state department representative is United States Consul Jewett at Sivas, but he also has been silent. Report of a Massacre. Berlin, Nov. 14.—A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Constantinople says that all the Armenian Christian teachers in the Trebizond and Erzeroum districts have been killed. CHARGED WITH FRAUD. Aged Soldier Tries to Secure a Pension Under Another Man’s Name. Springfield. Ills., Nov. 14.—The arrest of James V. Busby, who was lodged in jail here yesterday by federal officers for presenting a fraudulent pension claim, brings to light a second Bill Newby case. Busby was arrested at the home of his son, John Busby, at Colusa, Hancock county, and waiving examination was lodged in jail here. Busby is 66 years old and very infirm. He says he resides- with his daughter, Mrs. Ida Norris, iu Kansas City. He says he served in the Second Missouri cavalry and acknowledges presenting a claim for pension, representing himself to be George W. is living and had aciahn iu for a pension, and in this way the fraud was discovered.

MRS. MOONEY IS MAD. Lord Sholto Douglass’ Mother-In-Law Raises a Rumpus In Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Nov. 14.—Mrs. Mooney cannot find her daughter, Lady Sholto Douglass. Mrs. Mooney arrived here Tuesday afternoon and started in raising a tremendous rumpus. She was put out of the theater where her daughter was playing. The daughter lost her engagement and Lord Sholto threatened to shoot her. Lord Sholto said yesterday that he had sent his wife away where her mother can never see her any more. Mrs. Mooney is furious. Killed by Falling Walls. Newark, 0., Nov. 14.—8 y the falling of the walls of the new Heisey glass works in process of construction here, yesterday afternoon. Samuel Cooper was buried in the debris and killed, Albert Boss and William Brookins of this city seriously injured and Thomas Hastings and Addison Siddons of Mansfield were slightly injured.

Wabaxh Surgeon* In Session. St. Lovis, Nov. 14,—The Wabash Surgeons’ association is represented in a convention at the Southern hotel by 100 of its members who came here from Illinois, Ohio and Indian and from different parts of this state. Yesterday’s session was taken up with the reading of papers. Railroad Men’s Rye* to Be Examined. Bloomington, Ills., -Nov. 14.—The Chicago and Alton management have announced that Jan. 1 a rigid system of eye inspection will be introduced on the transportation department of the road. All men in the department will have to submit to examination at least once a year. Epidemic Raging Among Swine. Springfield, Ills., Nov. 14.—The farmers in the northern jiart of this county are losing hundreds of hogs from a disease which is epidemic, and which they call hog cholera. Jt is said t*o be the most fatal epidemic of the kind that ever visited this section.

FORYOOR Meals, Limdies, Fruits, Cigars, Call - on the Old Reliable Stand of EICHENBERGER & PLUESS, PROPRIETORS OF THE CITY BAKERY # RESTAURANT. Berne, Ind.

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Old Adams County Bank held at their banking house on the 11th inst., the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas, our friend and feilow' director of the Old Adams County Bank, Jesse Niblick, having entered interest, therefore be it * Resolved, That we bear testimony to his ability integrity andgfldelity in all the positions he held in the transactions of this bank. Resolved, That we place on the minutes of this bank the sense of loss sus tained by ns. and convey to the widow, children and friends of our long time associate the warmest sympathy of our hearts in this their deep affliction. David Studabaker, j R. B Allison, . John meibbrs, Rufus K Allison, .! Surprlaed. The home of John Schurger was a scene of enjoyment last Monday evening when about fifty of Miss Lena’s friends gathered in to remind her that she had passed another milestone in life, while she was the recipient of many useful and beautitul presents. The evening was spent in dancing and general amusement, after which elobrate refreshments were served and all returned home wishing her many more such happy occasions. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining In the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending Nov., 9, 1895 Geo. Biddle. Geo Brown, Clara Clark, 2; Cory Heiland, Z J. Hakes, James Trulander, E J. Mann, Jane Jacobs, Magdalena Schultz. Persons calling for the above will please say advertised. John Welfley P. M. Program for Union Temperance Meeting. Presbyterian Church Sunday evening, Nov., 17,1895: Scripture reading. Rev. H. W. Vitz Hpnn. RecitationLuetta Walter Address . ..Hon. R. K. Erwin Hymn. Recitation .. Janies Gerard Music. Stereopticon views. Hymn. Benedictionßev- J. Wise. Rev. E. T. Gregg, Chairman. . a- .5 Sunday School*. The follow was the attendance and collections of the Sunday schools last Sunday: Att., Col. Methodist22o $2 67 Evangelicall4s 1 66 Presbyterianl29 1 67 Baptist 52 1 16 German Reformed. w. 82 85 United Brethern 85 1 84 Christian 63 1 09 Totalslo $8 90 Coffee & Baker have just received a car load of the samous Washburn and Crosby flour, manufactured at Minneapolis, Minn. This flour will be used in the manufacture of fine bread, pies, and cakes for which the above firm are noted.

New Restaurant Just Opened. . . A GOOD MEAL FOR IS MS. LUNCH AND HOT SOUP AT ALL HOURS. The Riverside.

t. When you are contemplating matrimony, and are looking around for the best place to buy line furniture, bear in mind that the large stock of Auten & Gay's is all new and of the best make; and their prices are away below the lowest. Just drop in and cast your optics over their stock, and be convinced that we never told a lie. Remember ‘also, they are located in the Ellsworth building on north Second street. 73tf When agents price organs high come in and see our SOS 00 line. Sold on long time or monthly payments. Falk & Erwin. 35 fit For Sale—The scenery in the Meibers’ Opera House. This is a full ’ set ot scenes and in good condition. As Phave concluded to quit the opera bouse business, this will be sold cheap. I have a fine piano with the house that I sell will with or without the scenery. d363-tfwltf John MetberbThe G. R. «& I. will sell excursion tickets to Indianapolis Nov,, 18 th, 19th and 20th, for grand encampment and Grand Lodge I. O. O. F meeting at rate of one and onethird fare for the round trip tickets good returning until Nov., 22nd. .- — J Falk Erwin offer the A. B. Chase, Burdett, Farrand& Voty or Packard organ for $65 00 from date until after holidays 35-6 t Buy two large loaves of bread for five cents of Coffee & Baker's and hear a piece of music free. tt If you want a bright, clear and odorless light buy the Green Light Coal OH for sale at W. H. Nachtrieb’s. 31-6 t Public Sale. 30 Head Poland China Hogs, On my farm 9 miles northestst of Decatur, in Union township, Adams county, Indiana, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 1895, Pigs sired, by Hadley’s Chip, 32007; Black King Butler, 10041; De Es B, Vol. 17, O. A choice lot of sows bred for spring farrow. TERMS—AII sums under $5.00 cash; $5 00 and over a credit ot ten months will be given, purchaser giving note with good security. Six per cent off for cash. Sale to commence at 12 m. Lunch at 11:30 a. m. L. H. BAILEY. 25 White P. Rock Cockerls for sale at 50c each.