Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 18, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1885 — Page 5

v?Öli INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 18S5 TWELVE. IMAGES.

A TEI1I1IBLE DEED.

Caunty Fanner In Cold Wood, 21 ordered 7ithla Call of Hla Daughtor'a Vcico Robbery No Doubt tho Object. fall History of tbe Fearful Grime of that Hornsea the People tbe County. la Clark Township, Johtsan County, eight xnile northeast of Franklin, siandaaqualnt, .oM-faahioned. cue etory brick house, with two froat djQT3, protected by a narrow $orch running tbe entire length of the Irontcf the domicile. Everything about .the farm houae bears an a!r cf codfort and conrtnience, without thit Ostentation which Ij noticed in the construction of more modern residences. The rrirrrcudlnsi give evidence of thrift and fri hnnhATidrr on the rart of the owner. I "S-iity yards from the house stands a well . .J . . ... filled barn, while the stoE upon tue iaira lembracis a large number of horses und cattle all of the best breeds shewing by their condition that lbty are the property of one who taks price s well es receives profit from their culture. Thirty-five yean ago the farm bouse was erected by Taylor Ballard, a man srai developed many eccentricities cf character, but who vai universally reelected by bis neighbor fcr his moral trorlh and the niifoim prtmptneai and correctness of his business habi'c The qosI marked exceatricity of character that found in his rsfusal to place confidence in banks, and the consquence was lhath.ii house became the repository of his money, and finally led to his death at the Jiandaof an unknown asaassln, all the attendant circumstances indicating that robXjvij was the impelling cause. YesterdAj'i Sentinel contained a brie! Viatch regarding the assassination cf Mr. Ballard, bat a reporter's curiosity and a desire to cive a full account of the tenille tragedy lead him to tbe scene yesterday evrnin. Ho found the comtaunlty In a stale of excitement that is witut&ed only upon occasions calculated tj excite th grtaUst indignation, and call forth t tie ssme time feelings of sympathy for the 'bereaved. From relatives of the deCCS&td and others, who were upon the scene :lmnediately after its occurrence, the followIngfaclswere gleaned: Cd the ZGtn of Maren last tae wire or sir. iia.isrd, then aoout J jears or age, cimxtifUd suicidd by drowing in the cistern -whil temporarily nsane. Since .that time Mr, rallard has l?en living comparatively a'tne, wr.u tee except;ou ol a fara hand's family, win was with hin till- a couj:e of weeks azo, when a dienjireement arose between IAt, Ballard and his hand, and the latter mo7edtotho vicinilyof Bostowa, about foar miles distant. The relatives cf Mr. BUIard, knowing his disposition to keep lsre scnrn of money about the place, oftea rhtded fcito, and predie'e I that he would be robbed, if not murdered, for his money. He yr lid thtt hfl vm nrenarrd for meh n srAud with a revolve. About ck Monday evaniiig, while i the frcnt room of bis noase ; a large i thrown throngh the window, nd papm wimm an inch ci Ballard's heal, struck a door opposite with great force. A rrcrch of, the premises failed to reveal caything, ' but 'both he and his chil--dren regarded it as an attempt to as.sssinate him. Thursday evening, his 'dxufkter, Mrs. Cutsinger, visited her brother, accompanied by Mary Cutainger, her second danphter. At A o'clock they started to return home, and iu doing eo ere compelled to pass by Mr. Ballard s residence. Itwasrainicg very hard, and Trhtn Mr.. CaUicger and daughter got within ftxty jaids of the brn they noticed the door itacdin'cyen and at the s.sie time heard a couple cf dull sounds whico tbey s"Tpoed to be the falling i a board, but which tbey are now latbiied were tro pistol snots fired in rapid succession. Teasing up to the door, Mis3 Cutsinger call d to her grandfather, but no answer was returned. At her mother's sngf. ettion ehe entered the driveway, but returned, saying tbet the was afraid to go further on account cf the darkness. The two then went to the house, but failing to find Mr. Ballard they became . alarmed and hurried heme, which was but a sccrt distance away. Arriving there a son Of Mr.CatSlEp and graild'on of Mr. BUlard went to the house of the latter, and se -cerln? a light, together with another . racdaoa made an exaaiinatfoa cf the barn. lajiE2 through the driveway and taming around the corner of a crib which isinslia of the barn, the yoani; men, were horria! to tnd their grandfathpr lying protratj upen the tlt?cr with a bI!t h:Is loimediately above the right eye. Tim was So'cljck ia the eyeniog and the body wa? tili w-irm, ebowing that ihe act ha I b en committed but a short tine before. An examination of "the I ody proved tkt tro wounds had besn iefcictd. the tirst ball sinking the poirt of the right shoulder "blada, rar. sip? up and coming out on top ' ttie houldar and lodging iu C e linirjr cf the vest The second ball rvrntrfttd tt Train jn?t a'jrre the right t-ibr.-w. pÄ?d throojh, raataring the - akull at i p ;nt whrs th pareital and occij'iiai bone-j are lvMe.1. ILe ):.liPt-i f d-C'aed'a clothing were truned imule cut, and a revolver, with two chain brr. unpty, lay abiut tsro fat from- his Tne pistol prod o b- tr one bslanging to Mr. l.allsrd htm-ielf, and for this rciit wn at first supposed tftf h oeth a threrult f suicio. .v. cioeer exauiiast n. however, showed that there w& JiM fro-u ivs p:ckt ia tbe muz zU cf hid r'to:, and bat the two empty htaber hid r.n bs:j ncontly di?chir;ed. Itwsa orv dvr.tth.it tie vour.d in the eron Crr could not have hn s?.'f inüicted. Trcm til tie attendant circumstances tie re can be no doibt tUt Mr. Italian! w? th Tictim of a cold blooied s?as:ii. who .ww actuated by the hone of Ct!ain:p2 the large sum of money which the JectabMt was known to cury about his pareor, aati i: is also clear that the penon com m-tticg tbe deed was familiar with the habits of his v.'ctim. Until yesterday vecln it was thought the assassin rad secured a large eum of money, -but this proves not to have been uutrre, as a ba- conUlning 11,225.75 was found lesterday under a bench on the froat porch ot the house. The ssck or Dag containing th.s money is made of heavy bed-ticking, and is one that the deceased has carried for several years, it is dopsId a tht t? th j,fro. it is pots.Die that l: ta( lee4 liai been committed at any other tim thii amocnt of mone-, or perhap! 10 xroie, wouid have rewarded tl?e aKsts.n, for of the mar.y who krew LaJard well, and to whom the reporter talked jesterday, nose remembe.l tverto have r?ea him either at home or Abroad with lew than 1.030 or f 1,500 in hla pecket. In addition to this sum there is ?oubt'e3 alarga amount of old burial at dilfdreat places on his premises, but this is only a matter nf conjecture and hio cma'rly toncne. Fpeakins of the dsceass i, yesterday eTena gentleman who kuew him well re

lated an incident indicative of his habits ninMtiB monev. Ballard desired to pur

chase a piece of land fro a a neighbor, and r while in the harreat Leid one uay armng a reaper, the gentleman came to him and offered to tell the land provided he could rot $l,C00of the purchase money Immediately. Ballard invited the gentleman to wait till he "drove round, and when he returned, iarin thought OTer the proposition, he stepped to the fence, took down his coat, and from one ol tbe pockets produce J a larpe roll of bills and paid the required $l,;yfO then and there. Tfcia amount of money was la his etat pocfcei while ho was at distant part cf the Held, and the fact that he carried it wm known t3 many. Another pEtleraaa eaid tnat oace went to llall&rd to afk a subscription cid in building a church in the neighborhood. Ha gave $200 and loaned ?1,WJ witnoat interest. Ilepayment of the money was offen d by check, but he replied, "I did not lend tnat kind of money, and won't take it " The parties were compelled to go to the bank, draw the morey and pay it to hi m. It was in this vicinity that Ilosarty, Ed Eauxh aßd another man whose came can net now be recalled, tied and robbed Patrick Dean lat summer, and thi3 incident should have', been sufficient to warn Mr. Ballard of tbe danger of keeping large sums of money about his house. Though In his eichtv-eecond year. Ballard was ex ceedinelv esrile and bad exeat confidence in his abiÜ7 10 dfend vhis p2rsoa and ertv. The murderer, however, was secreted in tfae bain wnere it was very dark, and took the old geutlemaa entirely unawares, The first Ehot was no doubt fired from behind, and as Eallard turned upon his ajsallant the eerond ani fatil shct was fired. Tbe deceased owned 400 acres et land. worth, no doubt, f'lO.OOO. His farm was well stocked, and ha had a larpe amount cf grain, which it was hn custom to hoard up lor a favorable market. The funeral took place at 1 o'clock yesterday, the deceased btirjg interred in the graveyard adjoining tho c'iurch which his liberality had helped to build. Almost the entire township was prcssnt, and upon the faces of many ecuhl be seen a determination that bodes no good to the assassin if his idf ntity is discovered. Drs. Hall fc Hall and Coroner Thompson held a post mortem yesterday, and evidence will be taken in the case Monday. The Riedis, A two-mile speed race U announced for to-morrow evening at tae YTiwfiia IUnk bit ween Mr. Chester 8 rain and Mr. A. 1). Cutter. There is also a spries of races of cne, three and live miles billtd for tho 22d, LTth and 2üth, iu which tha "rapid rolle" of the city will participate for the charapiorthlp. fl.e management have named tie COtli fcr their sr&nd fancy drs?3 carnival. The f tractions this vreek at the College Avenue IUnk are: Tuelay evening. Milton Baiters, cf Tirtor, C. Spain ana W. Deau will tiate a three-mile race, for a $15 pune. Friday night, tha Ladies' Broom Brigade wid give an exhibition drill, fjr the b?nefit of the Women's Fxclianse. Mr. Banister alto announces that after to monow thfre will be a neon clas, composed of ladies, wblch will receive intrnction fcr one hour and a fcalf from the best teachers in the city. 1 be two mile race tt iscbleaville between John L. Alfiander, cf thia city, an 1 Milt Si Iters, of Tipton, resulted la a draw race after cne cf the raot exciting contests ever Witnessed. The time was nine minut?i and cne fcccond. A large crowd was present. Petty Thofts. Lewis Harris, charged with tbe theft of a hot gun from William Valentine, waj brought in by the police last night. John Mann was l jckcd up last night for the alleged tte't cf some pillows from a Ma-tachusstts avenue t aloon. Patrolmen Ballard and Dawson last nicht found Henry Wiikerson with a new bridle In his possession, which he was tryinz to sell for 30 cents, and locked him up at the Central Station on a charge of petit larceny. Martin Tugh was arrested last evening for nipping a billiard ball at the Zoo. Great reduction in prices cf ail our red underwear this week. Model Clotiiinq CoiiriST, Ladies, don't ruin your complexion and skin by using cheap cosmetics, Haas's Cream will restore your skin to its original healthy state, besides curing chapped lips, face nd handg. For bale at Ha&g's Pharmacy, Denison Hotel Tho e raQn'3 All-Wool Suits this week at $7 would be cheap at 12 Model Clotiiittg Company. "What a way to epell fish," raid Tat, when he caw the name Psyche on a ship. But a more wonderful spell will be exercised over that coughing child of yours that keeps itself and you awake, if you will try Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup. this week at our reduced prices and receive as a gift a fast running sled. Model Clotiiixo Com pant. Lewis Desar started East lat evening t;j superintend Jhe manufactory of his osaal larre stock of epiiDg and summer clothing l.-.r the Meridian Clothing Honse. Meantime, sreAt bargains are bein ofiered at his s.cics, 1-ü and 11T2 South Meridian street, of the heavy-weight winter goods, which are bf Ins cJcsd out at heavy discount to make room fcr the spring stock referred to above. COMMERCIAL. ifere is nothing to bo said about business or trd.'.e, tho stormy weather having nearly caused an e:tlie tUKDAtion ith wholesale roarkets. The rroepects for a cood b'if Iness in al brauche ia the n?r future re rery lltteriu. Wheat All ronrketa are flrwer f.r.d stroa?er, .tedncder lignt local recilp'-s all ofTermjs will find ready purcLcsers t full qnotatloas. Futures in fair ieiuc but orliiks of same are scarce. New Yo:k )i to Ha h!:htr and Chicago steady. Ccrn t'Ddrt an active order demaad and light receipts all ir.4: for iraciediale shipment will brinsfall price. Future dull and unluvtiln. New York teady and Chfccjo Jc higher. Oata nicher prices and etronrcrmuket locally. All grade Lb good demnd. InotoapolH LIt Stock Market. Uios Stocx-Yakdk, Jrii.17. (.VA-mjc-Receipt.-, 2 ml; enirmciits, 900 head. Quality oa'.j lair. Mwiet a ihada stronger oa Fair 6uprly of local. boh tutchen and shippers, fhlppcrs and barely etcady on butchers. Except tbe best trades lew of the ccrnmoa left unsold; 9C0 to 1.C0O pound feeding steers ta good demand. Good tO CÜClCe th!ppr. , ,,, fj COfi 10 Fair to medlaa ihlpp 4 to & 23 Fpn!grin,lmwn. S 75t 40 cux era,. . . 3 253 75 Good tc choice cews and t el res,. S WjH 25 Fair to medlno com And htlfi rf . 2 75 3 25 Com n on to medium cows cd aeifer. 2 f 0 ctJ 50 VcfJs, coumoa to KCOl i K ,)5 53 -mi, comxion to cooa , ,, 2 50 Ui 25 JsMIlera, oosemon to good üw Ku!p, 2,-2ZQ hed: hlments, 1,300 h' Sd. Quality fat. Orin; to tte extreme lhiht spily tee market orene3 actlie and higher, especially cn heavy crados, closms Cra. Sf-l-x-d heavy st Cifil 70 P?'f ct llfi&t . 4 40"$ t 50 vkct xcklns: . 4 CO Btßvy rou?hg and pigs , 3 7541 25 Bhtzp EscelMs. 7C0; thlpaaeaw, 750 hCAd. The supply was liberal and of on:y fair quality. Mirc about steady at yester day's prlea. Good tochcloe , .- ,, , -f Tii 01 Falcto medium nnsir JM , $ ;j 3 3

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B3SOIC31ir

DEYO-

"Will conmienco at 9:30. Tho prico3 at which goods will bo offered aro lower than have ever heoii given in any market, many of them at less than 50 conts 011 tho dollar. Wo will offer to-morrow Blankets, Dress Goods, Silks, Velvets, Hosiery, Winter Underwear, Table Linen, Cloaks, Laces, mhroi(lerics. You aro respectfully invited to inspect those goods, which will bo

ready for sale at tho hour above named. Store open to morrow at 9:30. H. F. WASS0N & CO.

Ccir.mon grade. Bucks, per head 2 25(1 00 .. 2 HQS 53 OaRSBTD BY TBXsasara. BT. LOUIS, Jan. 17 riour Unchanged. Whent Optncd higher, declined and closed about as yesUiiay ; Xo. 2 red, bV4t$)&. closing at 87c cash or.d Jantary; s iiec, closing at Mc February; '.Oa'xv'jc, closing at JulKc March; OlV43i;bC, rlosicg at i. ,c May. Corn Opened higher, reacted, but closed above yesterday: 3f. Kccah: 30-4 ö'J7j;c January: SC-8; February; C6.' iW; c Marcn; 35'iCJ Mar, closing at Inside üijares. Osts-Bctter. but slow; ZK cash; 8J.$723;c May. Rye -Quiet at 67Xc. Farley Dull and unchanged. Lrd Quiet t fTW. Batter Unchanured. Ezzn Higher at 23cx2io. Flaxseed Hlqhtr at 81 45J 146. lley sad Bran Unchanged. Cornneal Firm St 12 202 25. Provisioaa Firmer, l'ork fl2 87i. Lard go 70t6 75. Bulicmeata Iong clear, ?515; thort rib, 16 20; ihort clear, ?G50. Paeon Loaj? clear, 87; short rib, V 12li; ehort ciar, $77K'J7 40. Receipts Flour, 2,000 bfcla. wheat, 21,0Ui DU. ; com, a'.CX bu. ; oat, 10,000 ba. ; rye, nonu; bariej, 6,000 bu. ßhlpaonU-Flour, 10.0CC bbli ; wheat, '.,0CO bu.; coru, 74.000 .bu.; cat, 20.UO bu. ; rye, 10.0CO bu.; barlev, fcO.COO bu. BAI.TI2IOSE, Jan, l7.-Flour-nria aa l quiet: ?.'itat Vt ctora hUhcr but dull; wtnt3t rd, T-ot. 91H31c:Febrjary, 'jtysjiQc: March, 9j$ 9i--; 2J,iy, y;;j,3'.6'4c. Cia Western Firmer; mixed, iTot. 414'Uc; January, 49J5ö?: Fcbniarr, 4s:tSc: Älarch, 4Sil9c; BUsaxer, 43 C4S4C imta yulct and firia; Wettern white, sf (S:c: mixed. 84(.i3öc. Kye Firm at Mc$71c. ITovtblcns Kasy and quiet. Petroleum Lower: ic-anod, 7-;7yVc. topper-Kefinod sady at 10'i llc Otbcr ortlcleh unthaajed. Freights to Liverrcol In fair detnanl; cotton, 7-d ; ßcur, 2f. liiceiptR-rionr, 1.iüj bbla. j wheat, 4703 bu.; corn. 8,100 bn.; oata, 5.r.00 bu.; rye, 1,700 bu. Bhipment Wheat, 4 C00 ba. DIED. TOWJf SESD-Fanny A., nt'e of T. E. Townsend, at her late residence on llill avoaua, Saturday. January 17. Notice ol f uueral will be given hereafter. ? ( 'vJ!i If C I i J t . this powder never ranca, a. zaarvei ut penty. ftreai'dx aad whoietoncucsa Maro eaoucal than the ordinary klnda, and can net be told in ooxapeutloa with the raulntudfe 01 law tc, Hort weight, alum orj rhoapnat rxjw.rv oM ony tacaa, Eovai tlitzJA Fwva t Will

BALE

o. e. KurariLo whitsxtt, runertl Directors and Zabaliaers, ITo. 77 North Delaware street. Xelrphcna ooanectloa to oace aad roe'dencu. Carriaces for Weddlnes and ParUea. fr:a Oni'SitMh Dsru tmt C;( Errioson's How Caloric .1? arc plug gngin t. (3AS STOVES CJ Ail iaonpuox. Koa cxaitmor and ta 3 is at lh Owoe , lieilliFDLIS SIMM h IDKE SO, E&.4I lotfh fizicajliiiiii Strut; wa sail ta Gain Cuitoxaan eau; J. S. PABRELL & OO., Steam Heating. Private Dwellings and Fabllo Building! fritted Up Complot.-j, fj. rWort li IlllnoiH Htr50t. GOAL OIL (gjg ENGINES. In operation at 81 West Marylaud, Driven Well Store I and 2 horse power. Safer than coal oil lamps. I B. KO BSE, Stata Agent. AUCTION SALE. AUCTION BaLE-DesIraMe Yct:t lots first Monday ia April: 33 fet ca Vemoat, tetircen Ullccif and Tenne5.-ö; abo, 60 feci corner Term pppee arjd Herbert. ' WANTED. Til ANTED Claims on Fletcher & Sharpe, for V ta&h. D. Ii. WILE3, Room 1 Odd Fellows' Block. IS WASTED A nan thoroughly competent to t-e crarge of a newtaper in all its dctal a wants a position nf tbat kind. Ue 1 a flu-m, versatile and forcible writer ot much experioioe. as well ss a practical printer. Refers to editor of this parer to whoa please apply at oace. is--

GAS

ENGINES

DICKSON'S

Thursday, Friday

NEW PLAY! NEW SONGS! NEW CAST! GPECIAIi 3?HICED Z23VHVI23T1 33 DJ G'-A.O-I3IVlI3ra"r: '. Reserved Seats First Floor, Sl.CO; Second Floor, 75 Cents; Admission, 25, 50 and 75 03at3. cy Positively Ko Free List Durinj This Engazemeat."ia Only EMMET MATINEE SATURDAY, January 21 rrices Same as Nightl

I JHLJtL i

AND NOT BY PROXY, EITHER! Nor by twea or three a. Lut n ciorg euuire crowds of purchaser?. Evidently eople are "hungry" for Barguiiis, and this IMMENSE REDUCTION SALE originates the LOWEST TRICES ever ofiered in Boots and Shoes of well know manufacture and unquestioned merit

tie

Mug Week

Each day will have a Special Bargain and Price for that day, and for that day only! Each day will he placed a Special Lot in our mammoth doorway, surmounted with PRICES THAT CAN NOT FAIL TO ATTRACT. Monday Will be Ladies' Day!

See How we Start the Week! ONE PAIR LADIES' SEWED 8!at-7cp Kf J Sutton, Opera-Tow, low or high hoe! - - Curacoa Kid Button, HANDSOMELY TRICED American Kid, Common Senso too cr heel - Oil Goat Button, Opera-Toe

Feme of thedbove cost ?4.00; Come Down

OHIO AG-O 24 West Washingto n St.

STOVE Tie Westminster Baso Birks, (Round and ecoare.) m ÄBT WESUWER, ALSO Acorn Stoves and RanQoo. Call Vices, Goal Hodi, 7ira SUndf, Htc., Etc. ELDER(& GO, 03 ITcrth Illinois St rrVTTTT! JLm Im.I.i Ii VI Indiana Law Magazine AND rGorporation Reporter, Tbe only perio-llcal which reports, nnler con reaicut Iudex, all the opinions ot tbe tiupreme Court, at once, and la a lorn available for immo diate reference. Indorsed by the Judges of the äuprenae Court, and cited In their opinions. Accurate and Keli&blo. Also the only periodical which Rltei mrrcni dl?est ol all public and prirato corporation cnnst decided by the Snprem-3 Court of tha United et&tea, and the Supreme Courts ol the several SUtoe. This digest la cf permanent value, beina so peged as to admit of bludlug Lu etparate Toluroes. Iubll9h6d pronr-tlr at the close of ech ten days' cession of the Indiana Supreme Court. Tertnt, 93 Ter Ariiumf AddrtM THE SEITISEL C0MPÄSY fudianapalis, hi BORN & CO. Fnrnitnre, ioves fiarpeis, üecsif and Uonthly Payments 97 East Washington St JOHM EDWARDST BILL POSTER. One Hundred Large Stands. 300 3-Sheet Boards. Also COiitroinm Mate Hoiss FenceomCE Sentinel OQei.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

and Saturday, Jan. 22, 23 and 24;

THE OXtlCiVT VIJO ONLY

the tome $3.50, etc., etc., down to $2.23,

and S08 Hundreds of Other Bargains!

HOE 24

COAL , COKE, WOOi fe MSI

Having (by honest dealings) established the largest wood tracie o any dealer in the city, I expect a lare coal trade by handling the ver best grades, giving full weight at bottom prices Kindling furnishe I with each lead of coal if desired. My faciliti es for working and handlin : wood are unsurpassed. I can furnish prepar ed stove wood cheaper tha i you can buy four foot wood on xhe market. Can furnish four foo wood 2$ per cent, below market price. Call and I will prove this a fact PRICE OF WOOD REDUCED! Ifiice and Yards, 475 E. Mich, and 182 E. Harket sto..-: TELEPHONE, SSG.

W. W. BARN UM.

IB Jbs

BRYCE'S MACHINE 1 l.Q ou.X3lXs for tSKcpt by Nearly All Grocers.

FRANK. M E M T SEWER FIPS. Cl - h'"' ' v n 2? mi GE0ÜGII STBEtT.fi

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Continae!

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Choice of Either Kial Meitioaed 1 K BUT ALL ARE BARGAIN'S. West Washington St. JbU jl J ) BBBAD, M. DELL. EIRE cut mm TÖFS. These Chimney Toes are highly ornamental as well ai cfal far curing smoky chimneys, which are generally caused by wind blowinj in;c the top of the chimney anl obstructing the .-cenriiajj curreat si 'ivke. Wc thtst- topsnir tit le in srch . shipeito tara i n.y trau.vftte c ifrrri of 1 and criic i- pH.-, .vr the ic of ti:to ll to r.ny ctaon I Kent or i.ortar See that ihe loo et perfectly level and they wul ". .itsii'. as LeavT wind storms a vho iirti wit Call and ae these tops.

HOUSE,