Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 178, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1913 — Excursion “Bad Man” Lidged In Jail at Lafayette Sunday [ARTICLE]

Excursion “Bad Man” Lidged In Jail at Lafayette Sunday

Lafayette Journal. Merl Hincher, coal miner, from Linton, was the guest of Sheriff Fisher at the counts jail last night, Tincher left home with the intention of going 'to Michigan City, but when the train reached Lafayette the city service stood at the North street station awaiting his pleasure and a reception committee composed of Captains Powell and Clark dragged him from the train and put him in the wagon. The train was so crowded that people were clinging to the handrails on the platform and they did not need Tincher. John A. Hayes, Monon detective; telegraphed from Romney that Tincher was coming and requested a cordial welcome for him. Tincher had been drinking and was belligerent. He was anxious to fight President Huerta and expressed a willingness to beat up anyone on the train just to show that he could fight. It was too warm for unnecessary exertion and n<\one accepted his challenge. The traih started from Midland andcarrled 1453 people ti Michigan City. Several coaches were attached to the train here to relieve the congestion. . It was the largest excursion party that has gone through Lafayette in a long time.