Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1901 — Page 1

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\ traveling preacher held short meetings in front of the court house V esterdav. but his doctrine was not taken hold of readily and he was unable to hold a crowd. \ mechanical show in the John Smith building has been boing quite a business this week and is really a curiosity in its line. The company w ill remain through the week. A beautiful piece of Battenberg work is being disposed of at Niblick’s store. The article is a thirty inch center piece, made by a well known Decatur lady and is valued at twentylive dollars. If you are an admirer of fancy work look at this and inquire for particulars. County Superintendent Brandyberrv is utilizing the fair weather and good roads in visiting the schools of the county, he being compelled to at least once a year visit every school in the county.' So far this fall the weather has been in his favor, and he has been making good use of it. D. M. Hensley, C. K. 8011, Charles Colter and several other Decaturites will go to Rome City Saturday, for a several days hunt and fish. Game of all kinds is plentiful at that place just now and the boys will get their share. Get ready for your share of the distribution if you are listed among their friends. The circuit court has been occupied this week in hearing the case of Evelyn Eckert vs E. Fritzinger and it looks now as though the case would take up the rest of this week. Attorneys L. C. DeVoss and C. J. Lutz are appearing for the plaintiff and D. E. Smith and A. P. Beatty for the de fendant. The Studabaker block is fast reaching completion and bids fair to lie as handsome a block as the city affords, and that is saying much. It is three stories, two business rooms on the ground floor, the second for office rooms and perhaps the third for lodge or other similar use. It is complete in modern architecture and as handsome as they make them. Word has been received from the crowd of hunters who left ten days ago for Idaho, saying that they arrived at Priest River safe and sound last Saturday after a pleasant trip. Game of nearly every kind is plentiful and the boys are enjoying life as only possible on an excursion of this sort. They will be home in about three weeks with all kinds of tales and tails. Many of our people will remember a character known as “Pipes,” who worked several weeks for Rose & Bell two years ago. He was a comical cuss and made friends here rapidly during his short stay. It may be of interest to know that he now stands high in the commedian ranks and is playing the part of a German in “Across the Desert.” Those who have seen him say be is as fine as they make them. Tomorrow has been set apart as bird and arbor day by proclamation of the governor of the state. It certainly should be made a day truly a holiday. The trees are fast disappearing from the state and the song birds are likewise going somewhere and the state is the loser. But much can gained if everyone or even a good majority of the people of the state should take a hand and plant trees and protect the birds. With systematic work much of the past, so far as trees and birds are concerned, can be regained. Carl Deininger, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. U. Deininger, died Friday morning at four o’clock of catarrhal fever. He had been ill about ten days, and while it is known that his condition was serious his friends believed ho would brave it through. However, he gradually sank away, his spirit finally leaving this world for the brighter and happier realm. He was a jovial and hap py little fellow and was known by nearly every one in the city. The funeral services were held .Sunday afternoon from the St. Mary’s Catholic church and were largely attended. His little school friends attended and marched to the cemetery in a body.

An official of the C. B. & Q- was asked recently why his road took such an interest in the International Live Stock exhibit which is to be held in Chicago, Novemlver 30 to Decemlier < ? ‘‘lt is very simple,” was the answer. “During 1 ‘.MX) our line brought into Chicago 612,000 head of cattle, and their estimated weight was 734,000,000 pounds. Now suppose by inter eating the farmers from all over our 8.000 miles of road, they come to the live stock show, see the splendid exhibits the largest and finest in the world realize the difference between high grades and scrubs, see the ex iravagance of putting good feed into ]>oor stock, and so by encouraging them to breed better animals, which when fat would weigh 10 per cent more than the old sort, it is plain that our tonnage on this class of freight would lx* increased to the extent of 73,440,000 pounds. An item of considerable importance. The annual live stock exhibition at Chic ago is a big thing for the country, the farmers and the railroads. Don't forget that for a minute.”

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L -‘ eper of Fort Wayne chnil « B , erviw ’«at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. Earge congregations were present at both hours ami Rev. Leeper was attentively and earnestly listened to. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spiking who live north of the fity died Sunday evening of cholera intantum, age about six weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday after noon from the St. Paul Lutheran church. We feel sorry for the man that does not read his home paper. He is no better than the man without a coun j try. He is like a homeless cow, with- | out pasture, grazing promiscuously on I weeds and thistles. No matter what 1 other papers he may read, the solid straightforward citizen insists upon | having the home paper. I Judgeelect Erwin sticks pretty close to his farm these days, with a j view of taking on all the fresh air posj sible prior to taking his seat as judge lof the twenty-sixth judicial circuit, i succeeding Judge Heller, ,who for the past twelve years has earned laurels as a jurist. The change will take place November 25th. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Meyers have I received the glad announcement that they are again grand papa and i mamma. The tidings come from | Bellefountain, Ohio, and the new arrij val who is a ten pound young lady has been named Anna Harding Pifer. | Everyone concerned are doing nicely and the grand parents are proud as j you can imagine. Miss Lucile Bryson leaves todav for Denver, Colorado, where she wifi remain during the winter. Her health has been excellent since her return home and her friends believe she will continue so. However, her physician advised her to spend the cold months in a warmer climate, and thus take no chances on a relapse which might prove serious. Upon appeal from the justice of the peace court of Hartford township the case of State ex rel Drucilla Urick vs Henry Albright, has been filed. The complaint is for paternity and the plaintiff alleges that the defendant is the father of her child, born nearly a year ago. Miss Urick is about thirtyfive years old and has been an inmate of the county infirmary, her child having been born there. Tim F. Golden, formerly of this county, now living at Marion, was the defendant in a damage suit in the Grant superior court Friday. The plaintiff was Stephen Snyder, a farmer aged eighty years, who claimed that Golden had swindled him on a real estate deal, beating him out of three lots in Marion worth 83,500. The court found against Golden and found the plaintiff’s damage to be $2,509. Harry Christen has purchased an interest in Page Blackburn’s popular drug store and hereafter the firm will be known as Blackburn & Christen. Harry has been a faithful clerk and his efforts have been rightly recognized by Mr. Blackburn. For seven years Harry has attended strictly to business and has posted himself thoroughly in the line, thus pre paring himself to become a member of the firm. The store is one of the best in the city, enjoying a good busi ness and the new firm will continue to do their share. Jim Richards, a young man from south of town, was on a rampage Saturday afternoon and after taking a few drinks wanted to lick some one. He bluffed every one out however, and failed to find any one who could accommodate him until evening when Marshal Hart thought he had en joyed himself sufficiently and proceeded to take him into camp. He was very docile until after he was safely behind the bars of the Adams county jail, and then became quite abusive. He was tried before Mayor Beatty Monday and fined ten dollars and costs, amounting to about eigh dollars which he has so far failed to make good, and is consequently still boarding with Sheriff Erwin.

The Bobo Methodist Episcopal church has l>een duly and truly dedi cated to the service of God lhe services were held last Sunday in charge of Rev. T. M. Guild, of Huntington, and that gentleman did bi» duty well. The sum of >2200 which was the indebtedness on the building was raised and nearly a hundred dollars more. Almost >I9OO of the amount was raised at the morning services and the rest at the evening meeting. Rev Guild was assisted by Rev NP. Borton, of Hamilton, Rev. Kohn, of Willshire, Rev Cremine of Collett, Rev, Bunner of Woodburn and by lhe local minister Rev- E. HPeters to whose untiring efforts the edifice will ever stand as a monument. Through that gentlemans earnestness the membership of the church has been added to, and the members already belonging strength *’’l much good work has been done and a SSOOO house of worship has been erected. Rev. Peters is certamly t( , congratulated and admired. Sunil ay crowds were very large and the new commodius building was too small for the many who wished to attend. *

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1901

Our city has been in darkness for a week past so far as as street lights are concerned, on account of one of the machines at the electric power house burning out. The machine was sent to Fort Wayne at once and will be returned in time to turn on the glim by Saturday night. The following is the list of Demo- ; oral readers who have paid their subscriptions this week: W. L. Mattox, |C. \\. Yager, D. P. Bolds, George W. i Bolds, J. W. Hendricks, Jaeob Keifer, Norman Lotzenhizer, Marion Andrews, J. E. Mann, Gay & Zwick, Joseph Steginever, J. Lotzenhizer, J. E. Ellsworth, John F. Snow, J. Bevington. Jienry Hilderbrant and J. H. Helm. The commissioners were in session Saturday during which time they made a temporary loan for $6,200, to take up outstanding gravel road orders, the work being done under order of the road supervisors in 1900. The bonds draw five per cent, and were divided between the Old Adams County and the Decatur National Banks, their bids being the same. Thesoon-to-be Judge Macy, of Winchester, was in the city Monday looking after a little business in the Adams circuit court. He will succeed Judge Marsh on the bench in the Randolph circuit court as soon as the latter assumes the duties of pension agent for Indiana, a federal administrative appointment with a S4OOO salary attached. A merry crowd of young people were nicely entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryson on Fifth street Saturday evening, the occasion being given in honor of their daughter, Miss Lucile, who leaves today for Denver, Colorado. Dancing and games together with refreshments made the evening delightful and one which will long be remembered by the guests and hosts. Have you ever thought what it takes to make a good first-class citizen. If not, permit us to inform you that a good citizen is a man who takes pride in his town, pays his honest debts, speaks well of his neighbors and friends takes his home paper and pays for it. patronizes home merchants and enterprises; who doesn’t squeeze every twenty-five cent piece until the agonized screams of the eagle can be heard a mile away; who will bathe and change his shirt at least once a week, and will see that the woman he loves doesn’t have to use a fence for a clothes line or break up old barrels and dry good boxes for fuel. Quite a number of Decatur people were at Fort Wayne Monday and Tuesday evening and witnessed the famous drama “Mistress Nell,” as played by one of the leading actresses of America, Miss Henrietta Crossman. The play is certainly all that is claimed for it, and the players the best on the road. The company played seven continuous months to crowded houses in New York City and the managers of the Temple at Fort Wayne had to put up a guarantee of SI,BOO to get them. Miss Crossman became famous by appearing for several years as the star in “As you like it,” and she is said to be the equal if not the peer to Julia Marlowe. Last weeks Bluffton Banner tells of an application fordevorce in the Wells Circuit court of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods well known hear as follows: Ada Z. Wood wauls a divorce from Joseph L. Woods the blacksmith, and she also asks the court to give her the custody of their two children and for an order to compel Joe tosupportthe three. She makes the allegations that Joe has been everlastingly drunk ever since they were married and that for the last week he has not been sober at any time but has stayed about the house abusing her. His drinking is always coupled with trouble for her and she is no longer able to bear his charges of infidelity, curses and assaults and left for her home in Wren, Ohio, today. They were married on the 21st of November, 1889, at Van Wert Ohio, and since that time have lived in Decatur and Bluffton and on a farm near Wren, Ohio. The jury in the case of Rosella Boone against James M. McCarty and his bondsmen, Charles Van Gorder, Victor Roehm and Adam Rosignat, complaint for damages, demand S2OOO, returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1,750. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant sold intoxicating liquors to her husband and while in an intoxicated condition he fell into a vault in the rear of defendant's saloon and was suffocated. | Boone disappeared last November and 11 days after his disappearance his dead body was found in the vault. Mrs. Boone has eight fatherless children and she brought suit to recover damages for the death of the father as they depended on his earnings for maintenance. Boone was employed on the construction of a building at the soldiers' homo and soon after receiving hie wages went to* McCarty’s saloon and became intoxicated and was about the saloon during the day and night. Mrs. Boone stated on the witness stand that her husband did not return homo the night of November 30. and on the following morning a search was made for him. Eleven days later the body was found by Sheriff Bradford. Marion Chronicle.

Two more tramps have discovered that Decatur is not a comfortable stamping ground for men of their character. They were arrested last Thursday and taken before Mayor Beatty the following day. That officer listened attentively to their tale of woe, then promptly ordered them to try the bread and water diet at the county jail for three weeks. The Adams county record of marriages has been decorated this week by the filing of licenses which have been issued to the following parties: Otto H. Oberline and Matilda Hoffman, J. E. Briggs and Zoe L. Pelham F. S. Peterson and Lizzie Leyse, Paul Baumgartner and Kate Jackson, J. H. Gentis and Frucy Neusbaum.

J. E. Mann an old Adams countyite now living at Hugoton, Kansas, remits for an advance subscription to the Democrat, which paper he compares favorably with the St. Louis Republic. He says that black leg has played havoc among his cattle, but still has sold a car load of yearlings at $25 a head, and will have another ear for sale in a few’ weeks.

Miss Sophia Mangold one of the popular central girls for the telephone company is doing special work this week. She is at Geneva instructing the young lady who is to take charge of the office at that place. Mrs. Botkins who has attended to the telephone business at Geneva since its inauguration has disposed of her restaurant and a new manager for the ’phone become necessary. Miss Mary C. Stetler, of Pleasant Mills, died at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stetler. Monday evening about five o’clock. Only a few’ days ago her health broke down completely and a stroke of paralysis made recovery impossible. Her illness, however, had been threatened for some time and for several years her physical condition has been quite poorly. She was about thirty years of age and was well known here where she lived for a number of years. The funeral services will be conducted from the St. Marys Catholic church in this city this morning. Interment at the St. Joseph cemetery. Dr. J. W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, attended the Lexington, Ky., races last week and by the way purchased two fine blooded horses. The one. Cuprite, by Expedition, a three year old pacer with a trial record of 2:31, and the other, Edna Simmons, by Simmons, a trotter with no mark, but who has a colt with a record of 2:184. Among those prominent in the bidding was Senator Bailey, of Texas, and who owns a large stock ranch not far from Lexington. It was a great W’eek and we expect Dr. Vizard to soon be taking us down the line at a clip that will make the hair stand up straight. Hilty Bros., of Berne, were in town last Friday and purchased of Frisinger & Co. a handsome three-year-old stallion colt, which is as fine a piece of horseflesh as was ever displayed in this country. The colt is a full blooded Belgian, weighing 2,020 pounds. He is a beautiful brown and bears the French name Monieau. When landed at New York he was picked as the favorite out of the entire ship load and the New Y’ork Herald said of him. “Monieau is the best colt ever shipped from Belgium to the United States.” Not every community can boast of such a horse and Hilty Bros., who are hustling, energetic young men may well leel proud of their possession. They paid the very neat sum of $3,000 for the animal and he is certainly worth it. Hilty Bros, own another fine stallion and have incorporated themselves as a company. Scarcely a day passes that the sher iff or marshal does not receive communications from some place in the state describing lost horses and solic iting their assistance in locating them and capturing the thieves who seem to Ixi operating all over Indiana. They receive more inquiries for stolen horses than for all other matters combined. In most cases but very little attempt is made on the part of the officials throughout Indiana to capture horse thieves and that is one reason why the illegal industry is thriving as it is. The reason for it is lack of interest on the part of the officers. It is plain, however, and they are not to blame for the condition of matters in this respect. They are offered no inducements to spend their time in hunting for horse thieves and no funds are in sight to recompense them for the out lay to which they would be subjected in their efforts to capture the thieves. No funds have Ixien set apart to be devoted to the use of the officers in chasing this class of thieves to earth. To correct this existing evil and rid Indiana of horse thieves a concerted movement has been started to have boards of county commissioners in the different counties in the state petition the county councils to make appropriations and nave a fund set apart to be devoted to the use of the officers in chasing this kind of crim inals out of the state, the expense of officers will bo met and they will be compensated for the captures made. By doing this the officers will take an interest in tracing and capturing horse thieves.

Herman L. Conter assumed the i. duties as manager of the Burt House j yesterday morning, succeeding E. E. , Risen who has been with the house j for the past few months. The Burt is one of the most popular hotels in Indiana and with Mr. Conter as manager will increase in favor and prestege among the traveling public. He has all the elements contained in a successful landlord and some time we expect to seo him in sole possession of a popular competitor of the famous Waldorf Astoria. An enjoyable autumn party was given Fridav evening at the beautiful home of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Coverdale their accomplished daughter Miss May being the hostess. The interior of the house was appropriately and beautifully decorated with the’many colored leaves and certainly presented an attractive place for the enjoyment of games and other modes of amusements indulged in by the young people to their hearts content. The guests of honor were Miss Kapp, of Bluffton, and Miss Lucile Bryson and Miss May Niblick of this city. The evenings pleasures included dainty and delicoius refreshments First correct financial statement of the fair association was given out at their meeting Monday, at which time officers were elected for the coming year. The total amount of gate receipts was $2629.60 donation from the business men of Decatur $642, receipts from all other sources $1291.17, which make a total of receipts of $4562.77. their total expense was $6735.30 leaving a deficit of $2172.53 a showing that is remarkable and unprecedented in the history of county fairs. Every cent of expenses and every premium was paid in full, not even the customary ten per cent which all fairs managements expect from successful competitors was taken. This spirit of fairness will help make their second exhibit in 1902 a record breaker. Much to their credit they also reelected the old officers w r ho will remain in charge and at the head of the Adams County Fair Association. At nine o'clock Sunday evening at the bride’s home on Mercer street, occurred the marriage of Miss Kate Jackson to Mr. Paul Baumgartner. Only the immediate friends and relatives witnessed the impressive ceremony which was performed by Rev. J. F. Leeper of Fort Wayne. Both bride and groom have a countless number of friends in the county, and their future happiness is an assured certainty. Miss Jackson has taught in the public schools of this and other Indiana cities, and stands high in such work. She is teaching at present in the city and will finish the year’s work. Mr. Baumgartner has likewise done educational work most successfully, but for four years past has served as deputy county treasurer, and as such official has proven himself a clever and proficient public servant. The Democrat extends a large bunch of congratulations, wishing for Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner the best that is. They will reside here during the winter but further than that have no definite plans. Four generations composed the happy circle at the home of Mrs. Gilson in this city last Sunday, at which time a reunion of the Gilpin family was held. Eleven children together with their white haired, but still handsome mother, forms a family circle that is the envy of many less fortunate. S. S. Gilpin, the father, died at his home in Portland Aug. 27, 1880. He was an early pioneer in this sec tion of the state and is well known by many of the older heads of the city. The mother lives a happy life among her children and the event of Sunday was in honor of her seventy-eighth birthday, as well as a reunion of all branches of the family. Among those of the immediate family present were L. L. Gilpin and wife, of Portland; Mrs. Gilson of this city; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merriman and family, of Steele; W. P. Gilpin, of Portland; J. B. Gilpin, wife, two daughters and the only great grand child, of Indianapolis, and his son C. O. Gilpin, of Portland; Maggie Welsheimer and daughter, of Sherwood, Ohio; Belle Kephart, of Ada, Ohio; Elmer F. Gilpin and fam ily, of Irvington, Indiana; David R. and Clark Gilpin, of Indianapolis; be sides these there were W. P. Gilpin, of Dunkirk. Ohio. Nathen Engle and wife, of Mallei Creek, Ohio, Mrs. McKee and daughters, of Fort Wayne, Amos Young and wife and family of Ohio City. Fravil Merriman and family of Steele, William Gilpin and wife. Wash Gilpin sr., Wash Gilpin jr., wife and daughter, Mrs. Hattie Dibble, Samuel Doak and wife, Mrs. Smith and daughter, Rolla Calder wood and wife and J. W. Tyudalljall of this city. More than sixty took dinner and'a more joyous ami pleas ant time never was witnessed by mortal man. The eleven children live in blissful peace and contentment With each Other and with enviable eagerness look forward to the time j when their yearly meetings and reun j ions occur. All this means that their ( lives are a continuous stream of bright' sunshine, and that they shall live ( longer and lie happier because of, these frequent meetings. Moser j photographed the group in his usual correct way.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 33

New cases filed this week are entitled as follows: State ex rel Edward I B. Haefling vs. Joseph Rumschlaugh. Road supervisor of district No. 4, j Washington township, petition for ’ alternative writ. Frank E. Extle vs. ■ William Swigart, et al., partition. State ex rel Druscillia Urick vs. Henry Albertson, paternity. William P. Mallonee vs. James M. Blossom, et al., suit to quiet title. Charles E. Passwater vs. Barnabas Everett, acct, and foreclosure of mechanics lien. Mary F. Brandyberry vs. Jesse Brandyberry, divorce. German Building and Loan Association vs. Charles and Es tella Haviland, foreclosure of mortgage, demand $250. Charles Adams vs. Charles Hotaling, et ah, mechanics lien, demand $125. Indianians who have been to Washington recently, bring hack the information that President Roosevelt will put the rural mail delivery under civil service rules about the first of next year. To some of the Indianians he made the positive declaration that it must be put under such regulations. From his conversation his callers gathered the impression that he will touch on the subject in his message to congress. The rural mail delivery department has been something of a refuge for spoilsmen ever since it was established, and the information that the president proposes to take the advanced steps has not met with favor from all the politicians who have heard of the intended move. Indiana, is interested, since the state is regarded as the birth place of rural mail delivery. More territory is now covered in Indiana than in any other state, and plans are just being made to extend the service to many places in the state. Charles Dunn, charged with the murder of little Alice Cbthrell, at Wallen, Allen county, is on. trial for his life this week. The case is being heard by Judge O’Rouke, of the Allen circuit court and a jury of twelve good and tried men. The case began Tuesday morning and will probably conclude some time the latter part of next week. Henry Colerick is lead ing counsel for the defense and E. V. Emerick, prosecuting attorney is eonducting the case for the state. The trial is creating intense interest not only at Ft. Wayne but all over northern Indiana. The crime is well known to most of our readers, having been committed it is supposed July 2, last, but the girls body was not recovered until five days later. To sum up the whole case in a word, Charles Dunn is charged with having committed or attempted to commit, in lustuous passion, a nameless assault on little Alien Cothrell, and that to seal her lips he choked from her frail and already outraged body her young life and sought to bury in his cistern from the sight of men the twin crimes with which he he had stained his soul. The evidence against the man is circumstantial, but said to be very strong.

Civil and criminal cases have Ixwn disposed of in the Adams circuit court this week as follows: State vs Henry Steid, defendant arraigned, pleads guilty and fined $lO and costs. W. S. Hughes et al vs Susanah Acker et al, motion by defendant to tax certain costs to plaintiffs sustained and ordered. Evelyn Eckert vs Erastus Fritzinger, all depositions on file in this case ordered published. Motion by defendant to suppress questions and answers in depositions. Jury impanelled and case now being tried. Town of Geneva vs George W. Hanima, change of venue granted to Jay county; same entry in the thr<-e other cases against Hamma. Patrick K. Kinney vs John Depew, set for ninth Thursday to hear motion for new trial. Harmon Thomas and Hannah Erhart vs Frederick Thomas et al; report of sale and final reports filed and approved. Mary E. Johnson vs John S. Johnson, divorce granted and S2OO alimony, plaintiff to have custody of two youngest children. Peter Holthouse vs Jonas Neuenschwander, treasurer Adams county, demurrer overruled and answer filed. Lillian Gates vs John H. Gates, divorce granted and plaintiff’s former name of Lillian Smith restored, plaintiff prohibited from marrying for two years. Win. J. Meyers vs James N. Fristoe, reset for tenth Tuesday. Francis Kizer et al vs Silas Kizer et al, report of sale and of payment to $1 600 purchase money filed, commis sioner ordered to make distribution of amount in his hands less costs and expense. City of Decatur vs Frank Schumacher, judgement of fifty cents and costs. Fannie D. Morgan vs Orvando Morgan, supjxirt, judgement for defendant. National < 'ycle Co. vs Schafer, Son A Loch, demurrer by defendants overruled. Williams A Flickinger vs C. L. Ayres et al. motion by defendants to have complaint made more specific. Frank I’ rance vs James W. Place, demurrer by plaintiff to answer to complaint, answer filed to second paragraph of complaint. Lewis C. Miller vs Peter Rich, dismissed at cost of plaintiff. V. T. Slump vs Constance O. Slump, appearance of D. B. Erwin as attorney withdrawn. William Ward vs ElizaIwth France, demurrer overruled to 'each paragraph of answer. W. P. Mallonee vs James M. Blossom et id. affidavit and motion for publication us I to four of the defendants.