Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1911 — Page 1

CASE MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS

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From the progress being made at present it is possible that the murder trial of John W. Poole may continue for several weeks. "The defense at Lafayette Wednesday introducing several witnesses. The testimony in the main was much like that of other witnesses but each brought o£it some new "stunt” that plainly shows the moral depravity of the defendant. If being a regular “«on-of-a-gun on wheels” constitutes insanity, then Poole was insane. Court adjourned at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternooivto permit all to get trains to their homes to spend Thanksgiving. The following account of Wednesday’s proceedings is taken from the Lafayette Morning Journal: At thp opening of court Wednesday, morning Judge Richart P. DeHart nounced that he was ready to hear the attorney’s arguments on the admissability of the records of Poole’s committment to the insane asylum. Mt. Barce, attorney for the defense, attempted to present the records ar evidence Tuesday, the state objected and the court said that he wouldn’t take the time then to discuss the question, so it was passed over. For forty minutes, while the jury was exteT e id the flnX rn judge r Mai? ruled the objection and the records were presented by the defense as eviThe state’s, principal objection was that the papers did not show the time when Poole was released from the Insane hospital on furlough and that they were not complete. Poole was in the hospital seven months the first time, and as he improved under the treatment, he was released on furlough. Suffering with recurrent mania, Poole was returned to the asylum in 1397. He was homicidal and was suffering with hallucinations and delusions. In 1899 he was again released on a furlough. After Judge DeHart made his ruling the jury was called to the box and the records were presented as evidence. Frank Wetzel, superintendent of the Union Mission of Lafayette, was the first witness called to

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years, having worked for three months in 1887 or 1888 selling fruit <rees lor him in Newton county. At that time Poole was a good business man, he said. Wetzel conducts religious services in the jail each Sunday mining, and he said it was not until .Poole Was brought here and placed in jail .that he again daw him. Pool" told him then tbit he was getting along alright except that his head bothered Idin and that he was forgetful. ... 7 On one Sunday morning, he said, Poole participated in the jail services and made a talk which he stated that the ministers could accomplish more by using the new dispensation and teaching the doctrine of brotherly love. The witness stated tha\ he is .of the opinion that Poole is Insane. Mrs, Belle Fay, of Rensselaer, was next summoned to the stand by the defense. She stated -that she first, met Poole in 1905 at the home of her father. She and her husband were later tenants on Poole’s Jasper county farm near Rensselaer. While they were there Poole stayed at the farm much of the time. They were they.’ from March until July, 1905. The property, she said, was du a delupldated condition for . Poole never accomplished anything. He would start to do something, she stated,* and then before it was finished, he would switch over to something ‘telse. In a conversation with him, the wit ness testified, Poole told her that his wife was very delicate and that he wasn’t going home. Referring to his son Emory, he told her that “he is a lazy pup whose back always hurts him when tttbrq is any work to do.” He also spoke-.disparagingly wife, the witness said. When Poole was suffering from h<s frequent headaches, Mrs. Fay said, he would become livid and later extremely nervous and would curse the Fay baby. He continually swore at me .1 times, she said. Mrs. Fay said ’that she had driven some nails in the walls of the hbuse to hang clothes on and that Pbole would come in, tear out the nails and throw the clothet) on the floor. • He had a habit of pacing the floor terminates at a time, gesticulating and talking to himself, she said. In the fields he would stop suddenly, turn his head and listen in a terrified manner. Mrs. Fay stated that she and her husband left the farm just as soon as she was able to go after giving birth to a child.

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RENSSEEABR, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1911.

WESLEY FAYLOR LOST HAND IN CORN SHREDDER.

Bled >1 Fodder Machine. J. W. Faylor. well known as Wesley Faylor, a substantial farmer of Union township had his right hand mangled In a corn shredder at about 11 o’clock this Friday morning. The hand was amputated at the wrist by Dft. Washburn and English, while Dr. Loy, who had been called, was looking after Delos York, 13 years of age, who had shot a bullet through his right toe while hunting? with- a rifle. Mr. Faylor owned the shreddpr and was operating it on John Miller’s farm near Virgie. His coat sleeve was caught in the machinery and his hand crushed before the engine could be stopped. .

Thanksgiving Donations Were Liberal in Cash and Edibles.

Thirty dollars in cash and a lot of dressed poultry, and other good things were contributed at the union Thanksgiving entertainment at the Christian church Tuesday night. The musical program as advertised was carried out, the girls singing splendidly. The entertainment pleased the good sized crowd that attended. Wednesday the ministers superintended the distribution of the donated articles and of things purchased with the money and many a poor family was made thankful- by the charity <

Of Interest to the Ladies Of Rensselaer.

Monday evening, Dec. 4, The Warner Stock Co..open for one Week at the Ellis Theatre. On opening night one lady will be admitted free if accompanied by paid reserve ticket. One admission will ddmit lady and gentle■man or two ladies, and every lady occupying reserved seat will receive a souvenir spoon, both on opening night, and also on each night during the week. Start on Monday night and gee the full set Our sand grown potatoes are fancy and free from frost. JOHN EGER. ’

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TEMPORARY PAROLE GIVEN TO CLINTON L. BADER.

Allowed to Go to His Home UuatCivil Action at Winamac. ’ “ —" — ,r Governor Marshall has granted a temporary parole to C. L. Bader, who began a prison sentence at Michigan City last May for fraudulently claiming money for public contracts, in ■order that Bader might testify in a civil suit s now on trial at Winamac, where Bader formerly was president of the now defunct Winamac Bridge Company. The parole was issued at the request of an attorney in the case, who represented to the Governor that Bader’s testimony was necessary complete the evidence. The Governor, in sending the temporary parole to Warden Fogarty of, the State prison, left the matter of guard for the prisoner to the warden, suggesting, however, that if the warden ■ thought Bader could tie trusted without a guard, to permit him to go unattended. Fogarty reported to the Governor that he did. not think a guard necessary. Bader | will remain in Winamac until he has' completed his evidence. He spent Thanksgiving with his family. The, Governor said the temporary release of a prisoner to enable him to appear as h witness was regular, and followed in all cases by the Governor, unless there -were excellent reasons for acting otherwise. an attorney asks for the presence of a prisoner as a witness. I believe It is the duty of the Governor to let him have hin?/’ said the Governor. “The matter of a guard is wholly up to the warden, who" is supposed to know his prisoners and to know whether any one of them eair be trusted to go unattended.” \ '

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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM PICTURES. TBE GAMBLER’S DREAM. TRAILING TBE COUNTERFEITER. SAVE IOUR COUPOXS.

BRILLIANT PLAYS IN THANKSGIVING GAME

Rensselaer Closed Season by Winning From Curtis High, An Undefeated Chicago Team.

PARKS THE PARTICULAR STAR

Porter, Miller, Hemphill, Thompson, Putts, and All Put Up Magnificent Contest Before a Big Holiday Crowd.

Rensselaer, 18; Curtis, Chicago, 0. The score but briefly tells the story of one of the most brilliant football contests ever seen on the local gridiron. It was literally studded with thrills and the supporters of the red and black never had so many opportunities to shout themselves hoarse with delight. While much of the individual playing was spectacular, botu that of the locals and the visitors, the most creditable feature of the. local playing was the team work and the manner in which every player held down his particular job. All were stars, real stars, and while each may not pome dn for 'individual praise in report of the game, it was because the pencil of. the reporter could not chronicle everything that the eye could see. While the local team out- , played the visitors in every department after the first few minutes of play, the Curtis boys were a game little band and put up a hard fight and a splendid contest, while the run by DeKoker, who was really the, star i of the visitors, was the longest during the game and came within six ’ yards of scoring a touchdown for the ‘visitors. 1 I Parks was the bright particular star lin the local firmament, closMy sechHI, Miller Nowe’ls anl Thompson. Price, Hamilton, Greenlee and Hanley were also in the midst of every play and the whole constituted a bunch of gridiron warriors of great collective strength. > The play in detail was as follows: Parks kicked off from the east goal against a strong wind. Schroeder, the little quarter back for the visitors, caught the ball on the 30 yard line and carried it back 10 yards. Schmidt broke through left tackle for 3 yards

and again for 3; DeKoker made 4 on a short end run, being downed by Thompson. Huston hit the line for 4 yards and Dick, the swift little left end of the visitors made a quick dash of 7 yards around right end, Porter bringing him down. Schmidt then got away behind good Mtorference and skirted left end for a run of 30 yards. DeKoker then hit the line for 3, Huston failed to gain and DeKoker was tackled for a loss by Price. This gave Rensselaer possession of the ball and Hemphill punted and the ball went to Curtis on their own 50 yard line. Curtis was offside on the first scrimmage and was penalized 5 yards. Schmidt also fumbled the ball but Huston recovered it Schmidt tried an onside kick but Parks rushed in and got the ball and gained 4 yards. Miller hit the line for 2 yards and on the next play Rensselaer fumbled and DeKoker got the ball. On the first play he hit outside right tackle for 7 yards and Huston made 1 yard. Schmidt punted to Parks who returned it 20 yards. After Porter had made 8 yards Rensselaer lost the ball on downs. They lost 5 yards on an attempted forward pass by Schmidt. He then punted to Parks. Miller made -'S yards and Curtis penalized 5 for offside play. Parks made 1, Miller failed to gain and Hemphill punted to . Schroeder, followed the kick down the field and brought the little quarter in his tracks. Rensselaer was penalized 5 yards for offside play and Schmidt made 5 yards on short left end run. DeKoker made 4 and Schmidt punted to Hanley who returned yards. On an attempted forward pass Parks lost 5 yards. He then dashed about all played in Rensselaer territory. < The second quarter opened with a failure to make a forward pass work and Miller got through the line for . 2 yards. Hemphill punted to Schmidt, who failed to catch the ball and Parks rushed in, picked up the bag of contention and rushed across the line sos a touchdown, from wltich he kicked goal.

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