Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1900 — Page 1

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Flla Johns has brought suit in the idatns circuit court, through her attorney L. C. DeVoss against her husLand'Michael Johns asking that a Ji be granted her. The cornnhint States that they were married j jlv 3 1880 and resided together Lr since and that six children, five of whom are living have been born to them Failure to support and drunkeness are alleged and the custody of the children asked for. Attorney James T. Merryman after t<> n years of industrious labor, as only he can lie guilty of has succeeded in securing a pension for the children 0 [ John C. Tyndall, eighteen hundred dollars back pay was secured and the chidren will continue to draw their allottments each month until they have attained the age of sixteen. Mr. Merryman is highly elated over his success as he almost dispaired of any success in securing the claim, but held on with a tenacity which would done credit to a bull terrier pup. John Potter, the young man who, while under the influence of liquor, confiscated the sum of $l2O from his employer, Frank Hill, of the Burt House, was arraigned for trial Tuesday morning. He plead guilty to the charge of grand larceny and in consequence was sent to the penitentiary for an indeterminate term of from one to fourteen years. The examination showed that he was thirty-five years of age, which necessitates his confinement at Michigan City. He was also fined twenty-five dollars and disfranchised for the term of three years. John has been a good boy since his stay with Sheriff Erwin, and a contin uance of this good behavior will give him his freedom probably in a short time. He will be taken away the first of next week.

The county officers’ reports as filed at the auditor's office shows the following: Recorder Deeds $129.10; mortgages ?129.20, releases $24.60. mechanic’s liens, $3.50, certified copy records $12.50, town plats $3, miscellaneous $38.80, total $340.70. Auditor —Transfers $10.60, affidavits $14.50, licenses $26, approving and recording bonds s2l. certificates $4. school fund mortgages $4. miscellaneous $57.45, total $137.85. Clerk- Civil cases $132.10. probate cases $87.07, criminal cases $6.75, marriage licenses S9B, other licenses sl. transcripts S2O, certificates $14.70, insurance $23, naturalization $2.65. miscellaneous $15.50. insanity S3O, per diem and court allowances $210.42, total $671.19. Sher iff Sales $25.50, fees taxed $86.35, deads $3, circuit court per diem $272, miscellaneous $280.48, total $667.33. The first annual reunion of the veterans of the 160th regiment was held at Bluffton last Friday and Saturday and was a graud, glorious, glittering success in every sense of the word. About 600 of the boys attended and fairly made things hum during their stay. Company B of this city attended in a body and had the honor of of having the largest delegation present, sixty members being in the bunch. The reunion was held at camp Studabaker just north of Bluffton and the visiting boys were given shelter in army tents secured from state headquarters. The program consisted of drills, dress parades, speeches, and camp fires and every veteran present enjoyed himself thoroughly. Bluffton did herself proud and every business house as well as many dwellings were appropriately decorated in honor of the volunteers. The business meeting was held Saturday morning, when officers were selected and committees appointed to oversee next years reunion. There were three cities in the race for the second meeting, respectfully Montpelier, Lafayette and Marion. the latter being chosen. Another shooting affair took place at Charley Geimer’s bottling works on east Monroe street, about two oclock Tuesdav morning, amt this tune Charley’s large burglar proof safe was the victim and a pretty good shot it received too, from appearances. Monday was Charley’s collection day, and as the banks were closed that day he was unable to deposit his money. Burglars who seem to have known these facts supposed the money was in the safe and proceeded to go after same in a rough rider manner, they broke opqn the front door of the Riding, helped themselves to some t * er which was in the cooler, then proceeded to the business of the hour. ‘“Y knocked the combination lock ’ • poured in a quantity of nitrooJ Cftr l D , e ’ at l ac hed a fuse, touched it l ' er go, and it did go. The ®a y y door was demolish**! fveing own into small pieces and the in • nor of the safe was badly wrecked. f„„ Bl j o P en ' n ? th* money vault they f “!■ lak Charley had been too wise I . m an d had left but a few doli.l ln ( ’hange to repay them for their G. They then went to the t n ' n ? r f oß ,*d®uce in the west part of t L beer seems to have lost eonm i ii cunn mff for they made aw-iv i i no^a od were frightened A R 'edge hammer, a pick and conUr T® at the scene of their robbery, ami these are Leaf'2.o r mark of the Clover thm 1 y The work is ° w of novices and home are Bu ß pi c i ouod .

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f C.ark Coverdale assumed control of | P*. t y n ® ws stand Saturday morning, , Christen Bros, retiring. Harrv Helm, I who was connected with the stand several years and who knows the bus mess well, has been retained as clerk i while Earl Coverdale is also acting as assistant for the present. The bovs are all hustlers and are already out after every dollar in sight. Clark says he will push the business for all there is in it. James Hearst informs us that he has received word from the authorities at Washington in repiy to his request that the body of his son John Henry Hurst, who fell in battle at Tien Tsin, be sent here for burial, that the present understanding is that all bodies be returned to their homes for final interment. However the letter goes on to state that Mr. Hurst’s personal request will be turned over to the quartermaster general who will make all efforts to have said request complied with. It will be several weeks before the body can be brought home, but the probabilities are that the friends of the Decatur hero will have an opportunity of honoring him by attendance at the final funeral cer emony. The regular monthly session of the board of commissioners is being held this week. The petition of Harlo Mann to be appointed superintendent of the Pleasant Valley stone road was continued. Petition by Otis Bolds to vacate highway, dismissed, and the petition to change material for the Decatur and Monroe road also dismissed. The application of C. W. Boknecht for liquor license was continued to last dav of term. Reports of Clerk Johnson. Recorder Gallogby, Treasurer Neuenschwander and Auditor Mangold were approver!. October Ist is the day set to hear objections to the William Shoemaker gravel road. Bids will be received October 2, for the plumbing and heating of the county jail. Dr. J. M. Miller was appointed physician for the poor at the county asylum for the coming year. Gravel road tax levies on the . Decatur and Bluffton road was fixed at sixteen cents on the SIOO, Washington, Decatur and Monroe road fifteen cents. Elast Washington gravel road seven cents. Geneva. Ceylon and Wabash town ship road thirty-two cents. Joel Hirschey twelve cents.

William Hoagland, of Root township. died at his home at midnight of Sunday. As that sacred day closed so closed the long and useful life of one of the county's pioneer citizens. He was sixty-four years of age and bed been a life-long resident of the county, having been always an industrious and ardent worker for the good of his community. He was a charter member of the old settler’s association, always taking a prominent and active part in their reunions and the future meetings of that pioneer order will miss him greatly. He was an earnest democrat and always willing to do his share and even more for the success of his party convictions. He has been in ill health for several years caused by stomach trouble and infirmities, but during the past summer he has been failing rapidly. He was confined to his home several months during the summer, but rallied sufficiently about a month ago to again tie about for a few days, but not for long and when he was again taken worse the end came quickly. The funeral services were held at the Union Chapel church Tuesday afternoon. The second matinee of the Decatur Diiviug Club was even more success ful than the first and the association is now on a firm footing with a bright outlook for a thriving and prosperous future. The crowd last Friday was larger, the races better and the afternoon sport an improvement, in fact so much that the owner of the park, Mr. Steele, at once declared his intention of erecting a graud stand, which if possible will be completed for to-morrows races. In the 2:40 pace last Friday there were three enteries, as follows: Berman K. S., owned by L. Swain; Prescott, owned by A. P. Beatty and Joe M. owned by Cal Miller. Berman K. S. won the first, second and fourth heats and Prescott the third, giving the former the race anil Joe M., who got second in every heat, second place. In the free for all club pace three horses were entered, Ray Dell owned by L. Swain; Midget C, owned bv Elmer Johnson and Congo, owned by H. I. King. Johnson’s horse was in fine condition and showed her good quaiities nicely, winning in three straight heats, with Congo a close second each time. The running race was the most interesting jierhaps of the day s events, there being five starters, Bay Billy owned by H. Johnson; Lady Hunt, Harve Sprague; Sorrel Dick, Dr B.; Richard King. Howard Thompson and Yellow Jack, A. Ross. The first heat was taken bv Richard King and the next two by Lady Hunt, but the best time being fifty-four seconds. In the pacing races the time was 1:14 made by Midget C. The races tm morrow will be the greatest of the season as five new horses have been entered io the pacing races and several for the run. The racing will iontinue through the next two months f the weather permits and each las-'ting promises to increase the interest.

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The petit jury for the September term of court was selected last Thursday by commissioners James H. Martz and J. Q. Neptune and is made up of the following well known citizitens of Adams county: William Zimmerman, Kirkland township: William Hulley, Union; George W. Thomas, St. Mary’s; Henry Fruchte, Preble; Jacob Yager, Decatur; Joseph W. Smith. Decatur; W. C. Campbell, Blue Creek; John Beitler, Monroe; T. H. Harris, Monroe; Augustus Hawkins, Blue Creek; Melvin Davis, St. Mary’s; Vernon Snow, Wabash. The jury will report for duty September 17 the third Monday of the term. R. P. Stewart, who was employed to inspect the books of George W. Hamma. ex-treasurer of the town of Geneva, made a skeleton report to the board of trustees of the town Tuesday eveniug. The shortage as he found it is $721.93, but there was utter lack of any book keeping, so that it was very difficult to figure the status of Mr. Hamma’s business. There was practically nothing to show for the officer’s receipts and expenditures and had an accurate record been left by the outgoing treasurer it is probable that it would show that Mr. Hamma was square in his accounts. There is no stubs to show for money received and but little more for money paid out. For an example of the careless accounting there was not one year of the three that Mr. Hamma was in office where the records show that all the liquor license fees were paid in and it is not believed that all the saloons came up to the mark. All feel confident that the ex-official appropriated no money to his own use but that a failure to keep a careful account is alone responsible for his predicament. —Portland Review.

Martha Bender, a very popular young lady, died at the home of her father, Jacob Bender, south of the city, at an early hour Monday morning. She was an exemplary young woman and her fr'ends were many, both in this city and the neighborhood where she had so long made her home. Early in the summer she contracted the monster disease consumption, and each day since brought her closer to the end which she and her friends knew to be inevitable. Through her long illness she was patient and hopeful and bore her suffering with a spirit known only to those who place their trust in Him whodoeth all things best. Her aged father, three brothers and one sister mourn th« loss of one always kind and true to them. She was the youngest of the familv, being twenty-eight years of age. The funeral services were held Wednesday morning from the Evangelical church in this city, being conducted by Rev. David D. Martz, assisted by Rev. Peters, and the body was interred in a beautiful lot in Maplewood cemetery. Martha was the youngest of twentytwo children, all of whom but four, have with the mother, already entered the pearly gates of the unknown world. The Bryan and Stevenson club, of Decatur, was organizer! at the headquarters in this city Monday evening. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one and the club will Ire a strong factor in the campaign. The club rooms were crowded, standing room being at a premium and the interest manifested showed plainly the determination of the young and old democrats of Adams county to elect their national, state and county tickets this fall. C. O. France presided and called the meeting to order. He stated the object to be the organization of a club which any one from the age of fifteen years up are invited to join and also of a marching club. .Speeches were then delivered by Hon. R. K. Erwin and C. J. Lutz, aftei which nominations were called for a permanent chairman resulting in the selection of Mr. Lutz. Then followed the selection of other officers as follows: vice-president, C. M. King; secretary, C. M. France; treasurer, C. D. Lewton. The chairman then appointed a committee as follows to frame constitution and by-laws: L C. Cor bin. Benjamin Middleton, Frank Bar the!, Norval Blackburn and John H. Heller. After a few minutes the committee reported recommending that Hearst 's national club rules be adopted, which was done. It was then decided that the first meeting be held Thursday evening and committees were appointed for each district in the township to obtain members to the club. After adjournment the younger members of the club met and organized a marching club and selected C. M. King, captain, Ed wan! Miller, first lieutenant and John Heller second lieutenant. A committee of five was appointed to select a uniform for the club and same will be reporter! at the meeting of the club to-night. The 'cluli expects to learn a ruimber of fancy drills and to attend all political meetings in this part of the state.

Weary of travel and sight seeing but completely filled with knowledge of foreign affairs B. J. Terveer and William Evering arrived in this city Friday noon after a three months tour of Europe. They witnessed the famous passion play, attended the world's fair at Paris, saw many beautiful cities and visited many relatives and friends. They had a pleasant voyage and Mr. Terveer informs us that be is highly pleased with his visit. The only sad part of the trip was the death of an only brother, Mr. Heinrich Terveer, who died while B. J. Terveer was at the old home. Barney is well posted on all the sights of Europe and may at some future time tell our readers more about the trip. While at Bremen the gentlemen fortunately met the American counsel, Mr. Deitrick, formerly of Fort Wayne, who entertained them in a splendid manner. Both men were pleased to arrive home.

The piano drawing of the Big Store came off Friday evening according to schedule and that place of business was crowded to its capacity with ticket holders. An orchestra was present and furnished music for the entertainment of the visitors until eight o’clock when the committee and the owners of the store, Messrs. Kern & Beeler, took their places in the large corner window. A barrel full of cou pons containing all the numbers on the prize was placed in the window and a boy securely blindfolded drew out the numbers. It had been decided by a vote of the crowd that one hundred tickets should lie drawn, the last of the numlier being the lucky one. The crowd watched eagerly the proceedings and much interest was manifested when the ticket was handed over to the clerk, James H. Stone, who read the number 2.597, series K. Eveyone began a hurried search for the valuable piece of paste board and about ninety per cent, of the crowd said. “I lielieve I have that number.” After the excitement cooled down a little, Walter Chapman, a railroad operator at Bolw, produced the ticket corresponding to the coupon and was awarded the prize. Everything was satisfactory and although most people think they are unluckv, they have no objection and conratulate Mr. Chapman. The Big Store is now announcing another gift distribution for the 31st of Octolier, when seven valuable presents are to be given away to their customers. The list includes many useful articles.

Council met in regular session Tuesday evening with Mayor Beatty presiding and all members present. Minutes of the meetings of August 21st and 28th were read and approved, after which bills were allowed as follows: Rose & Bell. $111.13; Wells. Fargo Express Co., $.25 Gus Sclegle, $5.20; Arthur Mangold. $.25; G. R. & I. Ry.. $.70; Gas Co. $181.15; Ingersoll Drill Co., $4.50; Globe Oil Co., $5.00; Chicago Fire Hose Co., $2.00; Harbaugh & Co., $9.82; Fort Wayne Oil Supply Co.. $2.10; Wm. Geary, $5.00; L. G. Ellingham. $11.80; Joe Mallonee, $.80; J. K. Mann, street commissioner, $41.60; J. D. Weishaupt $31.60: H. B. Knoff. [>ay roll. $8.35; J. K. Mann, salary. $45.83; H. B. Knoff. salary, $7.80; John Coffee, sls. F. A. Dibble. $.39; Joe Mailone. $1.00; Norval Blackburn, $2.50; Illinois Electric Co. $10.35; Brick & Farley, $32.40; Chas H. Moore A Co., $20.14; Brooks Oil Co., $19.46; Ft. Wayne Oil Co., $2.38; Knapp Supply Co., $125.17; Boss Machine Co., $.95; Standard Oil Co., $7.75; F. Bissell & Co., $73.58; Ft. Wayne Electric Works. $52.83; G. R. &I. Ry. Co., SSO; Rose & Bell. $52.36; Clover Leaf Ry. Co., $.33; W. J. Archbold, $2.65; Gas C0.,5196.74; W. J. Archbold, interest, $681.83; L. C. Helm, fire chief, $9.00; H. B. Knoff, pay roll, $11.85; Wm. Geary, $5.00; W. J. Archbold, expense, $4.75; J. K. Mann, salary, $45.84; National Carbon Co., $44 00; C. & E. Ry. Co., $.60; Wm. Geary, $5.00; II B. Knoff, pav roll, $22.85; West Drummond, $13.80; J. K. Mann, pav roll, $36.90; J. K. Mann, salary, $45.84; M. A. Jackson, salary, $50.00; George Kinzle, salary, $45.00; Thos. Haefling, salarv, $40.00; Martin Mylott, salary. $50.00; C. W. Dorwin, salary. $40.00; H. B. Knoff. salary, $41.66; H. B. Knoff. salary, $83.32, Mr. Niblick moved the appointment of George Winters as special police and same carried. The tax levy by school board’ was approved and spread of record. A motion to lower dog tax, SI.OO was presented by Dr. Leßrun and lost. Mr. Niblick moved that the water works superintendent be ordered to either put in a meter at D. Hunsa ker's and John Peterson's or turn water off, motion carried. The B. J. Terveer petition the water piped to his first street property was referred to the water works committee. Council then adjourned to meet in continuer! session next Tuesday evening.

Last Wednesday at 2 p. m. occurred the marriage of J. W. Blakeburn to Miss Elmira Sutton, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs. W. S. Sutton, on East Line street, Rev. J. S. Cain, of the M. E. churcb, this city, officiating, Only the family of the bride were present, including her brother, John Sutton, and wife, of Gibsonburgh, Ohio, and Attorney Jesse Sutton, of Decatur. The bride is one of Geneva’s most popular and talented young women. She has also taught in our public schools. Mr. Blakeburn is an engineer on the Cotton Belt railroad. He was first married to a daughter of J. B. Carpenter, she having died and left two children, who are thus given a home. Mr. and Mrs. Blakeb- rn left on the afternoon train Wednesday for Ft. Wayne, there to St. Louis for a brief visit and will then go to their future home in Jonesboro, Ark. The bride and groom have the best wishes of their friends in Geneva. —Geneva Herald.

Mrs. Dorcas Hoagland died at her home in Root township last evening at eleven o’clock, after an illness of nine months duration with consumption. She was married to Mr. Hoag land about a year ago and shortly afterward was attacked with the dis’ ease, steadily growing weaker until the end came. She had been worse during the past ten weeks and friends knew she could live but a few days, although not expecting to lose her so soon. Bertha May Hoagland was born in Deccemher 1881. and was eighteen years, nine months and nine days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Stultz, the latter of whom, and two sisters have long since proceeded her to Heaven, they having all died in 1886. The husband, father, one brother and*one sister mourn their loss. Mrs. Hoag land was a noble and loving Christian woman and was a member of the Union Chapel United Brethren church, having become such about six years ago. By her request her former pas tor. Rev. Balduc. now of Geneva, will conduct the funeral services which will lie held at the Union Chapel tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock. She also arranged other services even selecting the text to be used and the songs she desired. Her young husband seems to be having his share of sorrow, his father having died Sunday night, and he as well as the other relatives and loved ones have the sincerest sympathy.

After o ten weeks' rest and vacation Judge Heller again convened the Adams circuit court and the three days thus far show the following results: State vs. C. S. Inskeep, plea of not guilty entered and ease set for third Monday. State vs. Clyde Davis, bench warrant issued. State vs. John Potter, plea of guilty entered and defendant sentenced to pemtentiaary, fined $25 and disfranchised for three years. All other criminal eases set for third week. Mathias Colchin vs. Frank Colchin, partition, motion by commissioner for leave to have order of sale changed from private to public sale. Estate ordered sold on four weeks’ notice. David M. Richardson vs. Bluffton Artificial Ice Company, opinion of appellate court ordered spread of record. Phoebe Amstutz vs. John Amstutz, divorce, rule vs. prosecuting attorney to answer and same filed. Mathias Brandyberry vs. Sarah Brandyberry, partition, ordered left off docket until further orders of court. Sarah A. Walton vs. Julius J. Hoffer aud Catharine Davy, administrator substituted as plaintiff. John H. Mumma vs. P. K. Kinnev, costs retaxed on motion by defendant. Samuel Fisher vs. Mary Fisher, divorce granted, plaintiff prohibited marrying for two years. Jesse S. Warner vs. John Harris, quiet, title, plaintiff adjudged owner of the real estate and the same is transferred. Christian Beery vs Mahnda Baker et al. R. K. Erwin appointed guardian ad litem, and ruled to answer. Joseph Briner vs. Edith Briner, divorce granted, judgment vs, plaintiff for costs. Joseph Eckhouse vs. Charles H. Barn hart et al., note S3OO, second and thin! paragraphs of answer filed, rule to answer. William Drake et al. vs. Clarke Brothers, injunction, dismissed. Erastus Fritzinger vs. Fred Bohnke, sr.. rule toanswer. demurrer to complaint. Mary E. Richard vs. James Richard, divorce, default, rule vs. prosecuting attorney to answer. C. M. King vs. Andrew Baxter, note S7O, judgment hr $55.05. Lee S. Higgins vs. Alfred Johnson, contest of will set for second Friday. Decatur National Bank vs. H. L. Warner, dismissed. T. W. Childs et al. vs. George W. Bolds and Dan P. Bolds, note $2lO, judgment for $200.81. J. Q. Neptune vs J. A. Ferguson, dismissed Amos Bechtal vs. Barbara Bectal, default, rule vs. prosecuting attorney to answer and same filed. Manila M. Dulin vs. Samuel Dulin, divorce, default, answer filed by prosecuting attorney. H. I. K. Roe vs. Mary Roe, divorce, default, i answer filed by prosecuting attorney. William H. Niblick vs. C. H. Mason et al., note, dismissed. Hay Bixitand Shoe Co., vs, George W. Bolds aud Dan P. Bolds, note SIOO, judgment for $79.63. Grace Bottenburg, ex; parte, admitted to bar. Memorial pages were ordered set apart on the order book in honor of Attorneys Edward F. Coffee and Heury B. Saylor.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 20

MAURICE STEELE ACCUSED. The many friends of Maurice Steele were surprised and shocked this morning to see in the metropolitan papers an Alexandria dispatch stating that he had absconded with S6OO of money belonging to the Model Grocery Company. The report published in the Indianapolis Sentinel reads: ‘■Alexandria, Sept. 5 Maurice Steele, manager of the Model grocery com pany. has left for parts unknown. It is said that he has taken with him S6OO of the company’s money. W. H. Hood of Portland, is the principal stockholder. Steele was recently made manager of the concern. He came from Decatur and bore a good reputation.’ The store was supposed by people here, to have been owned by W. H. Hood of Portland and Maurice and Jesse Steele of this city, they having taken charge of same about a month ago. It is believed here that the two brothers could not agree and that Maurice simply took money equal to his share of the prop erty and left, believing that to be the easiest manner to close up his affairs. None of his Decatur friends, and they are many, believe that he actually stole the money, and anxiously await an explanation, which they feel sure will come. Marriage licenses have been granted this week to Louis Freang and Emma Congleton, Amuriel C. Albaugh and Eva Viola Hobbs, Joseph Kiers and Mary Barne, William E. Patter son and Bessie Brown, Frank Scehn over and Mary Alice Engle, Daniel Scherry and Lydia Rupert. The mysterious death of Miss Gert rude Weeter has developed into one of the most hienous murders ever com mitted in this section. Her sad end ing was told in our last issue when it was believed she had died from the effects of a criminal operation. Several facts however brought to light within the past few days show that the poor girl was deliberately murdered, and her lover Dee Leggett is accused of committing the terrible crime. Miss Weeter resided with her parents just across the Jay county line. She was a beautiful young lady and the idol of her neighborhood, where every body had grown accustomed to her I happy smile and cheery words. Her i father is a, pumper in the oil fields and I she was wont to assist him many times. But nineteen years of age and fair to look upon she had many suitors and several months ago liecame ac quainted with Dee Legget, a man of , generally good character and parent- : age. Gertrude was young and con tided in her lover who soon ruined her. He told her he would secure some medical aid aud did so, giving her medicine to relieve her from her embarassing condition, but it had no effect. He told her he would try i again and this time she had no soon er taken the prepared concoction than she was thrown into terrible convul sions and died fifty hours afterwards. Her parents thpn went to Portland and asked for a burial permit which was refused for some reason. They went to Geneva and secured a permit from Dr Aspy, who assigned the cause of death as blood poison caused from at attempt to commit an abortain and the body was burried at the Glendening cemetery near Grove. She died August 22 and was burried August 24 Her sudden death caused much talk, everything i pointing towards a hidden mystery and | the story was published. The body lieing burried iu this county it was the duty of our officers to investigate the affair and Prosecutor Smith order ed that same be done. Accordingly , Dr. D. D. Clark, acting as corner, Dr. |H. F. Costello, secretary Board of 1 Health, Dr. Aspy, secretary of Geneva ! board of health. John Faik and Wash : Burell of this city drove to the ceme I tery last Friday. The body was ex i humed and the stomach taken out and sent to L. P. Drayer. a physician and ■ chemist at Fort Wayne for analysis. [ His report was received Tuesday morning aud exactly bears out the statement of our physicians who claimed that no abortion was ever at tempted but that the young lady was deliberately murdered by means of poison. The chemist states that the stomach was badly burned aud that the medicine was most probably a mixture of ergot and iodine. A small vial of the medicine was procured by Dr. Clark and has tieen sent to Dr. Drayer. Coroner C. S. Clark was in Jay county Tuesday and Wednes day of this week and it is believed that all parties who have been con nected with the affair in any way will lie arrested. Dee Leggett, the young man, supposed to be the principal actor in the case has left, but it is be lieved he can easily be secured. Our officers certainly deserve great credit for their efforts and thev will no doubt continue their investigation un til the guilty parties are brought to justice. Any action in law iu thecase however will have to to be heard in Jay county as the crime was com mitted there. The inquest also show ed that the murdered girl had been in a delicate condition about five months previous to her death which discloses the reason of ending her life. The case is a deplorable one and the broken hearted parents have the sympathy of everyone.