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Grand Jury Expected to Return Additional Indictments Against Slayer of Balding Family.
MURDERER SAYS HE'S GLAD HE HAS CONFESSED CRIME
Declares Killing Had Preyed on Mind and Made Nights Sleepless, Until He Had Finally Admitted Deed.
BULLETIN.
Three additional indictments were returned shortly after noon Wednesday against Vernie A. Lewis, confessed slayer of Mrs. William C. Balding and her three children. The indictments charge first degree murder in the ing of Merrion Celeste, Thomas and Walter Balding. He had previous'y been indicted for the murder of Mrs. Balding.
"With Vernie L. Lewis, th6 confessed flat iron murderer of Mrs. William Balding: and her three ohildren, safely lodged in the Marion county jail, the grand jury Wednesday began to work on three more indictments charging Lewis with the murder of Mrs. Ealding's three children. One Indictment, charging Lewis with the death of Mrs. Balding, was returned Monday afternoon when his confession was presented to the grand jury by Prosecutor Richard A, Werneke.
The work of the detectives and the prosecutor has won considerable favorable comment in police circles of '.he country. With practically no clear upon which to work, the detectives and the prosecutor labored both day and night to bring the murderer to justice. To Detective Fred Armstrong belongs the credit of procuring the clews which led to the arrest of Lewis, and his final confession to Detective Fedderson. "Detective Armstrong," said Prosecutor Werneke Wednesday, "unearthed the clews which led to the arrest of Lewis. Detective Fededrson succeeded in obtaining the confession. Just as soon as I am able I will take up ^ith the grand jury the matter of further indictments for murder in the first degree in the other three cases."
Had Murder Mania?
"I'm glad the police have got me and I'm glad I confessed that I killed Mrs. Balding and her children," Lewis is reported to have said after his incarceration in the Indianapolis Jail. "I have slept better since I have ^been in jail than I have done for a week."
The only motive he gives for the crime i.s that he has been haunted with murder mania since an accident in the Stanford coal mine, where he worked "When I went to the Balding home about 9:30 o'clock that night I had no intention of killing anybody. Something seized me that made me do it. 1 guess it was my head again."
He showed scars on his head which, he said, were caused by a mine aocldent several months ago. "Since then I don't know why, but I have sometimes wanted to kill somebody. The pains they come Into my head and then I don't know what 1 am doing. I guess I was crazy that night. When I entered that house 1 never thought, of killing anybody, but then the pains came and—Oh, it is horrible! I did not realize what I was
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Glad to be in Jail.
"t am "glad they brought me here. It they had not I guess I would have been killed."
Lewis said he was born on a farm ten miles southwest of Terre Haute on the Wabash river. He has Uvea or near Terre Haute all his life. He said he has a mother and a brother living and also a stepfather. Lewis said he had not been drinking on the night of the murder and that he never uses drugs of any kind. Lewis declared he had known Mrs. Balding for more than two years, but that he had been intimate with her but a few months. He said that the Balding family expected to move away, but that he hardly thought that had any thing to do with his crime. "Since I left that house that night 1 have not slept except for a few minutes at a time. I have tried to work, but I could not. I knew they would get me and I am glad they have. I have told all of the truth and I am glad. I slept better after I confessed than I have done at any time since that terrible night. It was my head. It pained me and I couldn't help it. I have never been arrested but once before and that was for being drunk. Oh, I am glad they got me and that they brought me here."
WIFE ACCUSES LOST HUSBAND
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ried about four months. She said Mr. Wilson claimed he came to this city from New York. for. Wilson also told her that he carried some life insurance, but they have not been able to find policy or any proof that he had any insurance at all.
At present Mrs. Wilson is staying with her son, George Coleman, 428 Sixth avenue.
Armstrong on Case.
Detective Fred Armstrong, whose work was largely responsible for the arrest of Yornie Lewis, slayer of the Balding family, began work on the Wilson mystery Wednesday morning. His presence in (he case caused some speculation, but the detective said that fo far he had learned nothing. He planned to question the widow and her mother later In the day.
George W. Morris, with whom Wilson was associated in the life insurance business, having offices in the Trust building, said Wednesday it was his opinion that. Wilson was discouraged principally over his physical condition. "Mr. Wilson had been in poor health for several weeks," said Mr. Morris, "and appeared discouraged over it. His accounts were not in bad shape, although a little behind, but not enough think to ca,use him to end his life. 1 have been told that he often talked of jumping off the bridge and it is my opinion that his phyaical condition was the chief cause for his discouragement."
Mr. Wilson was an active member of the Washington Avenue Presbyterian church and recently preached a sermon there. He is said to have once accompanied a research party among the. ruins of Asia. He wf.a ahout sixtyfii• vears old.
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DEATHS AKD FUNERALS.
Hilts. DOROTHEA KREISCHER. The funeral of Mrs. Dorothea Kreischer, 61 years old. who died Monday morning at 1:30 o'clock, was held Wednesday afternoon at the lesidence, 2100 S:uth Third street. The services were conducted by Rev. Probst, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran church, o£ which she was a member. The interment was made' at Highland Lawn cemetery. The pall bearers were Anton Haring, Jaines P. Madigah, Crist Roesch, Fred Kipple, Charles Lang and Louis H. Waldbieser. The deceased was a well known German citizen and many friends and relatives were present at the services. The deceased was formerly Miss Dorothea Steinhager and was bcrn in Baaisen, near Pyrmont, Waldeck, Germany, August 10, 1853. She came to America in 1371 and was married to Theodore Kreischer, who survives her in 1873. The couple was blessed with ten children, of which seven survive, six sons, Theodore, Jr., William, Herman, Fred, Anton and Robert one daughter, Mrs. Emma Harris: five grand children, and a sister and brother, Mrs. Minnie Harjes and Fred Steinhajjen, living in Germany.
The deceased was a member of the German Ladies' Benevolent society, Bismarck court No. 134 of Ben Hur and Legion of Honor to the Ancient Order oi" United Workmen.
MRS. HARRIET WEEKLY PARK. The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Weekly Farr, 72 years old, was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in West Terre Haute, under the directions of the Morton Relief corps No. It. The deceased died Sunday morning at her home in West Terre Haute of a complication of diseases.
She is survived by her husband, Jacob Farr, one son, Ross R. Weekly, and a brother, Rollin Irwin, who served in the civil war. She was a member of many societies and organizations in the city.
MISS HELEN TATE.
Miss Helen Tate, 32 years old, died Tuesday night at 12:30 o'clock, at her room, 531 North Center street. She i.s survived by her mother, Mrs. John Ward, one brother anr seven sisters. She was waitress at the Cross restaurant on North Sixth street. The remains were taken to the Martin morgue and will be taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. W. A. Green, 1316 Ash street, on Thursday afternoon, where the funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The remains will be sent to Brazil for burial.
MRS. MARY FRJT7,.
Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Mary Fritz, wife of W. IS. Fritz, formerly of Terre Haute, at Colorado Springs Tuesday morning. The remains will arrive at the Union station at 1 o'clock p. m. Saturday and the funeral services will be held at o'clock. The burial will be made at Woodlawn cemetery. All friends an.t relatives are invited to attend the services.
MISS MARGARET ADAMS. Miss Margaret Adams, 38 years old, died Tuesday night at- S:10 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. Anna Adams, fi00 North Sixth street. Th,j deceased is survived by four sisters, Misses Susan, Marv, Nellie and Mrs. Clara Patton, and two brothers. John and Edward. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
GKI1TRT nrc CECELIA DAVEHN, The funeral of Gertrude Cecelia Pavern, 12 years old. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davern, who died Tuesday morning at o'clock after week's Illness caused bv ptomaine poisoninir. will be held Thursday morning from the residence. 1034 North Third street, at S:30 o'clock and at the St. Joseph's church at o'clock. The interment will be made at Woo.llawn cemetery.
WILLIAM «. Dl'DLFY.
Ky Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Ind.. March 24.—The funeral nf Willinm Green Dudley. 7:1 years of age, who passed away Sunday afternoon at his heme in "West Johnson street after an illness of several weeks of a complication of diseases, was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, conducted by Itev. Nichols, pastor of the
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GGOKGE W. DAT.
By Special Correspondent. WORTHINGTON, March 24.—Georpo W. Day. agred 72 years, an old soldier and pensioner, died today at noon of la grippe, ht his home on the 'east side. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. from the house. A widow and several children, all grown and married, survive.
JAIL BEANS POOR DIET.
At Least That's Opinion of Man Held As Vagrant. Joe Edwards, who has been in jail eighteen days under quarantine, and who waa novcr tried for vagrancy, for which he was committed, caused a tipple of laugh'er in City Court Wednesday morning when called to trial. Judge Douglass said he thought Edwards had remained in jail long"enough for vagrancy, and Edwards vouched his affirmative to the statement. "You had plenty to eat, didn't you?" asked the judge. "No, sir!" waa the rather astonishing reply. "I haven't eaten enough hardly to keep a bird alive. I can't eat them beans. They lie too heavy on my stomach."
After order had been restored following that remark Deputy Prosecutor Oolliver said to Edwards, who is an elderly man and has a long heard, "You're a foreigner, aren't you?" "No, sir!" replied Edwards, in no uncertain tones, and jumping to his feet, "I'm an American, and I'm proud of it!" He was allowed to go.
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Christian church. Interment at Center Ridge. He is survived by a widow and four sons, C. H.. Dudley of this city, F. 13. Dudley of Chicago, W. O. and H. T. Dudley of Brooklyn, N. Y.
S.\ MITEL IilXDMSY.
By Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Irtd., March 2 4 —Word •was received in this city of the death of Samuel Lindley, 83 years old, of Hutsonville, 111., T.ho passed away at his home Monday evening at 9 o'clock after a lingering illness. He is survived by a widow and six children, three living in this city, Mrs. J. H. Neff. Atty. J. W. Lindley and S. E. I^indley, a dentist.
MRS. .IEMIXA PHILliIFPE. By Special Correspondent. BICKNEL.L, Ind., March 24.—Mrs. Jemina Phillippe, wife of David Phillipre. died March 22, aged 06 years. Her death wajg due to a paralytic stroke. The deceased was an early settler of this community and a member of the Christian church. The husband, seven children and three sisters survive.
The Tendency in Buying Spring Draperies Is Always Toward the ModeratelyPriced Things. But This season the Styles Are Prettier Than Ever. Replacing the heavy winter draperies with fresh, new, light Spring hangings adds so much to the attractiveness of any home that many folks are going to seize this chance to procure them tomorrow. Such prices as these are not "an every-day occurrence." The qualities are far above tlie commonplace.
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WASHINGTON, March 24.—American Consul F. W. Smith, stationed at Batum, Russia, and who now is at Tiflis, informed the state department today that American missionaries and refugees were in danger at Urumiah, Persia, where the Turkish consul, Kaghib Bey, at the head of 700 Askaris, was recently reported to have led an uprising against the American mission.
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Secretary Bryan said everything possible would be done to protect Americans and refugees from danger, but that as yet no direct steps had been taken.
BUSY WIVES KEEP HUSBANDS.
Statistics Show That Willing Workers Seldom Are Deserted. CHICAGO, March 24.—Wives who are physically large and who are willing workers seldom are deserted, according to a report on the causes of de
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