Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1887 — INDIANA STATE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

—Charles D. Hilderbrandt, one of tho most noted criminals of modem times, who claimed to have been reformed, died at Evansville recently. He was taken with pneumonia, and although he received tho best medical attention and nursing, his shattered constitution could not withstand the disease, and nfter much suffering ho passed quietly away. Hilderbrandt began his career of crime when a mere child, receiving a thorough schooling at the hands of a gang *of thieves. He was a member of the famous Quantrell guerrilla band. He was also a member of the outlaw baud of James boys. Out of forty-nine years of his life, twenty or more were spent in various prisons in this country. —A shocking accident occurred six miles south of Warsaw, by which Will Walton, a young farmer living just outside the city limits, lost his life. Walton and Fred Moon, n young grocer, were duck-shooting at Muskalonge Lake. While walking through the marsh surrounding the lake, a duck flew over them, and both raised their guns to shoot. Walton slipped and fell backward, bringing his head directly in the range of Moon's gun at the moment the latter fired. The load took effect in the back of the head and neck, and death was instantaneous. The men were the best of friends, and have hunted together for years. —Circulars nre to be sent to the county health officers by Secretary Metcalf, of the State Board of Health, calling attention to the requirements of Section 2151 of the Be vised Statutes, relativo to the enforcement of the fire-escape law. It is also the purpose of the Board to see that the hotels and places of amusements hero nre provided with suitable moans of saving life in case of fire. No epidemic diseases have been reported to tho Board from any point in the State.

—At Milroy, Rush County, Wesley Martin, Methodist class-leader, ejected A. L. Jenner, a young man, from church for disorderly conduct, and he sought to get even with him by securing his conviction for assault and battery. The trial took place in the Town Hall, boforo a jury of twelve men. The defense claimed that Marlin did right in preserving order at the church, and asked his aoquittal on that ground, and the jury returned a vedict of not guilty. —On April 21 a Sunday-school convention will be hold at Liberty Church, near New Richmond, Montgomery County. Addresses will be made bv Rev. Thos. Birch, of Crawfordsville; Rev. 8. Gnrrigus, of Lindon; Rev. J. F. Foster, of Crawfordsville; Rev. Aaron Wood, D. D., of Yountsville, and W. H. Orr, W. M. White, Eva M. Miller, Jessie B. Freeman, Rev. Maxwell, Fred Shanklin, Betty Thompson, D. S. Morris, Maggie Jones and others. —A distressing accident occui red at Seymour, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Sarah Cooley, an estimable lady, the wife of Matt Cooley, an old resident. Mrs. Cooley was a devoted member of the M. E. Church. She attended services at church, and upon her return home she took a portion of what she supposed was quinine, but which proved to be strychnine. The poison caused her death within an hour. —Wheat in Northern Indiana is still in an unusually advanced state, and as the season is so far along it is probnble that growing crops will not suffer from any sudden change of the weather. The outlook for both grain and fruits is still excellent. There is a prospect for a larger crop of peaches this year than for several years, as the trees are known not to have been damaged by the last winter. —The second spring meeting of the Indiana Academy of Sciences will be held on May 19 and 20 at the “Shades of Death,’* near Waveland, Mongomery County. The commitleo on arrangements—C. R. Barnes and B. W. Brennan, of Brookville—request that members who expect to be present notify them by postal card at the earliest possible moment. —The Lafayette City Council has ordered the claim of Dr. Isaac C. Walker, of Indianapolis, against Lafayette for infringement of certain patents used by the Fire Department, paid. Dr. Walker asked SI,BOO damages, but accepted $1,500 in payment. Other cities in the State are involved in similar claims.

—Patents have been issued to the following inventors in Indiana: Jas. K. Triname. Indianapolis, chimney; Jacob L. assignor of one-half to J. P. Kyle, Salem, pulverizing cultivator; John P-sßrown, assignor to M. E. Brown, Rising Sun, fence machine; Henry J. Banta, Logan sport, brake for vehicles. —The ticketoffice at the Wabash depot, at LaPorte was burglarized, and several dollars were taken from the money-drawer. Some four or five boles were drilled in the safe, but an entrance was not effected. The thieves were probably frightened away, as their tools were left in the office. —Levi Kemper, a prominent farmer of Tipton County, was run over by a Wabash engine, attached to the pay-car at Atlanta City, a small station south of Kokomo, and was instantly killed. Kemper was attempting to cross the track with a team. Both horses were also killed. —Col. R. P. De Hart, Prosecnting Attorney, is making a vigorous crusade against Lafayette liquor dealers for selling to minors. About thirty convictions have resulted, with heavy fines in each case. His energetic work is commended by the lawabiding citizens. —The result of the competitive examination held at Marion by Congressman Steele, to elect a naval cadet to Annapolis, was announced. The lucky boy is Clement C. Gober, of Grant County. There were seventeen competitors for the honor. —Oil of the same quality as that at Findlay, Ohio, has been found at Peru.