Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1874 — Page 6

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, TUESDAY, - J AN UARY 20, 1874.

MEA8UR1SU THE BABY. . j IiV EMMA ALICE BROWNE. We measured tlic riotous baby Against the cottage wall A lily grew at the threshold And the boy was Just a tall! A royal tiger Illy, With spots of purple and gold. And a heart like a jeweled chalice, - The fragrant lue to hold. Without the blue birds whistled High up in the old roof-trees, A nd to and fro at the window. The red rose rocked her bees; And the wee pink fists of the baby g Were never a mement still, KnatchlDg at Mhine ana shadow That danced on the lattice sill ! HU eye were wide as bluebells . His mouth like a flower unblownTwo little bare feet, Itke funny white mice, I'eeped out from his snowy gown ; As we thought with a thrill of rapture That had yet a touch of pain. When June rolU around with her rose. We'll measure the boy aRain. Ali me! In a darkened chamber, With the lunsbine shut away, ThrouKh tear that fell llkea bitter rain We measured the boy to-day ; And the little bare feet, that were dimpled And sweet as a budding rose, Lay side by Ride together In tbe hush of a long repose. Up from the dainty pillow. White as the risen dawn, The fair ltle face lay smiling. With the Usht of Heaven thereon And the dear little hands like rose leaves dropped from a rose, lay tili, ver to snatch at the sunshine That crept to tue shrouded Sill. We measured the sleeping baby With ribbons as white as snow. For the shining rosewood casket That waited him below; And ont of the darkened chamber We went with a childless moanTo the night of the sinless angels Our little one had grown. BILLINGS AND BAILEY. KATINGS OF THE MODERN PHILOSOPHERS, WISE AND OTHERWISE. " Energy iz another name for kapaclty. It requires the greateet ov skill tew hide a weakness. Genuine wit dont make, a man laff enny more than logic duz. I had rather be a boy again, than to be the 1 autokrat of the world. It iz only a step from lazyness tew vice, and a short one at that. Ha who suspeckts every boddy, should be watched by every boddy. Thare is two kinds of wize people in this world, tbe wize tfnd the unwize. The coming tailor will incorporate a square of sand paper in smokers' pants. The man who iz the most fraid tew die, iz the one who knows least how tew liv. I beleave pity iz more ov an impulse than a principle, for we seldum respekt thozethat we pitt I don't care what a man's kondishun in '. life iz, it he iz too mutch for the kondishun , his a hero. An economical couple in attendance at the fair and festival, Wednesday night, carried a lunch with them. Tnare iz plenty ov pholks in this world whoze hartes bleed for the poor, but whoze pocketbooks never do. Human natur is like cow natur, i have known them both tew giv a good mess ov milk, and then kik it over. The more a man's qualitys are, the more he will be found fait with dust on a diamond is alwuz more noticeable than dust on a brik. The more humble a man Iz before God, the more he will be exalted the more humble he iz before men, tbe more he will git rode ruff shod. Whenever a forlorn kat gits under yure windo, in a hot nite, and begins tew holler, vn may-kno that kat "wants something killing, probberly. Whenever yu see an Old goose setting on a post hole, and trieing tew hatch the hole outf jn kan cum tew the konklushun that she is strikly a one idee goose. I hav known people w'ho waz virtewous Just bekause they waz lazy, they hadn't snap enulT in them tew brake one ov the ten commandments. "The days are growing longer," observed Mr. Spiggs to his family, Friday morning. 44 Yes.I have noticed it," interrupted his aunt. "Tbev are half a minute long jr," added Mr. Splggs, in the same tone of voice. As no reply waa needed to this tbe aunt made none. Whenever yu see a yung man hanging around a korner grosery, and drinking :$ cent gin every time he kan git enny boddy tew ask him, yu kan make up yure imnd that he haz bin unanimously nominated for the stait prizon, and will probably git his elekshun. An Essex street lady sitting In her parlor and engaged in dreamy contemplation of the moustache of the young gentleman who was tp escort her and her feister to the festival, was suddenly awakened by an ominous whisper in a juvenile voice at the door: 'You've got Ann's teeth, uT she wauts 'em. Tbe mother-in-law we hear so much of appears to be tbe husband's. Isn't .there an occasional wife who has a motber-in-lawf One of oar prominent citizens on his way ' home with a neighbor. Thursday night, reached his premises in the midst of an arnest enunciation of his theory of the plan-

et s, and bracing his hack against his fence and leaning his elbows on the top, finished his argument aut weat into the house. On taking off his beaver overcoat he was re minded that the fence had that day been newly painted by the condition f the back and sleeves of that garment, lie didn't sxv anything about tbe planets. He limply laid Xhe coat on tbe floor and danced around it, and wrung his bands, and snatched tufts of &air from bis head, aad screaued sueb -dreadful things about painters that his wife fainted dead away. Any one who would like to exchange a new overcoat for an ex tensive knowledge of the planets will learn something to his advantage by addressing israei weisn, uanoury. The treasury department has establkhed a cale of the values in our money of foreign coins in pure gold and Bilver. The gold peso fuerte of the Argentine Republic is worth $1 in United iates money on account; the ilver florin ot Austria, 47.60 cents; the Bel gium gold a.vi silver franc, 19.50 cents; tbe cold dollar of the British Possessions in North America, fl: the gold peso of Cuba, 92JS; the gold sovereign of Great Britain, 4 NJ.5T; the gold mark of the German I'm pire, 23.82; the Mlver dollar of Mexico, ?i(H.7o;the rrenea gold ana sliver franc, 19.30; the gold and s ilver lira of Italy, 19.30; tbe Spanish peseta of 100 centimes iu gold and silver, 19.30, and the Indian silver rupee of 16 annas, 45.SL The weight, fineness and firmness öf foreign coins, as determined by the United States mint, are also given. At Jreent tbe gold valneof silver, as estimated n tbe bullion market, is about one hundred juij thirteen cents per ounceSUQilae...- . .

AN ATROCIOUS HOMICIDE. MUHDEK OF COL. T. N. STILWELL.

A FEARFUL TRAGEDY FATAL RESULT OF A FEUD COL. THOMAS X. STILWELL SHOT DEAD BY JQHX. E. CORWIN'. , tr.y Telegrph to the ftlne1.1 Anderson, Ind., Jan. 14. A terrible tragedy occurred here, this afternoon, at about five p. if., by which the Hon. T. N. Stil well, a prominent politician and banker, was shot dead by a pistol in the hands of John E. Corwin, likewise ' a resident " of this city. The facts in the matter, as nearly as can be gleaned amid the excitement which prevails at this time, are about as follows; Last November, the first national bank of Andersen, of which Mr. Stilwell was president, suspended payment, and its affairs were placed in charge of a receiver; on account of ome illeged irregularities in its management. Mr. Stil well was, at the present term of the circuit court, indicted for embezzlement. lie gave bail in the sum of ? 10,000, and was set at liberty. Smarting under tbe disgrace brought upon him, Mr. Stilwell imagined that Corwin had been instrumental in having him arrested. Althoush this is not cenerally believed, it mav be stated, in passing, that both of these individuals, for a year or more, have not been on friendly terms, and much bad feeling has existed" between them. This afternoon Mr. Stilwell, at the hour named, pro ceeded to the office of Corwin, and as soon as he had entered, remarked to Corwin This is to be the last of you or me." and immediately drew a revolver. Corwin jumped up on the counter, and, as reported by two gentlemen present, emreatea mm to put up his weapon. No heed was given to this. However, ana mweii aiscnargeu ms weapon at Corwin, the ball from it striking him on the right side of the groin, but which was prevented from beina a perhaps dan gerous wourjd by the presence of some silver com and Keys in tne pocKet oi Corwin. The parties then, it is thought, clinched, when Corwin immediately drew his pistol and fired twice, both balls entering the back part of Stilwell's bead near the risrht ear. lie fell to the floor and expired immediately. Corwin delivered himself up ?t once into the hands of the sheriff to await tQerdic-t of the inquest by the coroner's iurv. whit is now in session. Tbe affair, as mav te imagmeu, uas cuseu inucu excite ment among our citizens from tbe position heretofore oocunied by the parties, uoi. Stilwell has resided here for some eighteen . . a. y ' years. At ino time oi nis ueam no was in the forty-seventn year oi nis age. In IM-l he was elect ed a representative in con?ress irom mis aistnci on the republican ticket, defeating McDowell, t to democratic candidate. In lNiS he was appointed uniteu Mates minister to Venezuela, S. A., by President AndrewJohnson, serving near one year. Since then 1 i,2f. 1 ! - Tf ' hr.as occupied no oiuciai jmjmiiou. his demh is generally regretted. Hp was a man of many noble traits of character, possessed of energy and lilerality, and respected by his neighbors and fellow townsmen. Cor win is a native of Middletown, N. Y., but has resided here some five years, having married a daughter of the late Allen Makepeace, whose estate he has been managing for some time, rrom wnat can oe learnea bv vour correspondent, tbe shooting b'v Corwin, as viewed through the medium ol'pdblic opinion, is that of self-defense, al- . . . . , . , . i thouentne jacts wnen urougnt qui py i.ie coroner's inquest may be somewhat modi fied. THE SCENE. THE OMEN, OF ANGER COL. STILWELL S RE TURNHIS CALMNESS UNDER THE VILE CONSPIRACY THE DEATH. Each step in the lamentable tragedy is marked with a vividness which will "leave its record burnt on tha brain of this deeply shocked community. On the first rumor of the unscrupulous machinery set in motion to damage the murdered man and destroy his financial and social standing, friends of the colonel prevailed upon bun to go to the country until bis high painful agitation had subsided. It was naturally thought that one so impetuous as he would give himself unnei-essary unrest over the outrageous insinuations put out against him with such damning plausibility by his enemies who have brought him to his death. It was on Saturday after giving bail on his formal indictment, that this prudent step was carried out at the instance of bis friends. He went off in the country with a Mr. Benj. Sebrel, ex-sheriff, and'Mr. Jones, a n'eighbor. There the party remained until this (Wednesday) afternoon. On returnins to his home, the colonel was first in formed of the atrocious calumnies circulated, and the pyramid of indictments piled up by th agency of bis enemy. Naturally ot quick temper, he restrained all outward tibcn rf rami Tlia tvV)Va rnt ! i ctAr-i embellisheJ by the ingenuity of malice and personal hostility, was re pea tea to him. and he listened with seeming calmness. When the wretched narration bad been concluded, he arose, and without removing his over shoes, put on his overcoat and left the house. He was apparently calm and collected when be leit, ana it never occurred to any ono to put him under surveil lance in apprehension of violence. He walked rapidly down to the next corner, turned Into the Ktreet, where Corwin's olhce is situated, abont the middle ot the next square. He walked on past Corwin' office, and after a few steps turned and entered. Corwin was behind his office counter, and looking at the colonel, mere were one or two gentlemen in the office Mr. L. M. Trees of Anderson, and Mr. A. J. Hal ford, of Indianapolis; The manner .of the colonel, as he approached, did not indicate his pu-noae. baton reaching tbe counter be pakl, in a husky but loud and strong voice "Cor arm, "this thino must end "Now; we must settle it right here," at the same time presenting a pistol, Corwin rap idly reached across the counter, seizing the colonel's hand, and as be is a man ereatlv larger in stature than tbe murderea man, he succeeded in directing the point of tbe pistol downward. Tbe trigger was pulled in tbe struggle and tbe ball entered tbe clothing of Corwin about the groin, cutting his trousers ana lodging in' a bunco or keys in tbe pocket on the opposite side, causInz Corwin no pain or injury. Corwin. In tbe melee bad been pulled over the counter and on the same side with the colonel, and was, of course, more than a match for the murdered man. Tbe atrocious scene that followed appals description. Corwin, tower inz above bid half crazed antagouist. seized both lappels of his coat in one of bis powerful hands and holding his victim out at arm' length, like some giant with a boy, delileraiely drew a pistol and turning Stillwell about, so that the back of his bead wav presented, fired two shots into the unguardod head and neck. Either of the shots, held so close thitt the powder burnt the hair from the scalp, was snfncient for tbe murderers purpose. The victim BUDk limp and lifeless to the grourul, and this atrocious monster, turning calmly, wal- ed away from the spot, apparently as indifferent to the life be had just finished, as to the reputation be had been Instrumental in soiling. Horror and confusion followed. The murderer was presently apprehended. Tbe spectators seem to have ieen paralyzed. No eflort was made to stop Ool. ßtillwall, and the murderer waa permitted

to do his hellish work without a sign of interruption.

T1112 J- tUU. HOW rt STARTED AND HOW IT WAS AGGB.AVAVATEi), ENDING IN A TERRIBLE TRAOEDY. The fend, the outcome of which is the ter rible death of Colonel Tbotnas N. Stilwell, is one ot years standing. Five years ago John E. Corwin came to Anderson, where he married tbe daughter of one of the wealthiest citizens, Mr. Allen Makepeace. Colonel Stil well has been Anderson's leading citizen. its head and front in social, political and business circles. With tbe wealth acquired by his marriage with Miss Makepeace, Corwin, who bore no enviable reputation before this, and whose caieer has made many enemies and few friends, determined, if pos sible, to supplant Stilwell and wrest from him the prominence which he he so well deserved. To this end Corwin bent all his energies; droppirfg insinuations here and there against Colonel Stillwell's business integrity emphasizing his manner of life, running counter to him in everything, and placing the thousand andne obstacles in his path that a man can when be determines on such a line of conduct, however impregnable be the position of his opponent. When Corwin's father- in-law, Makepeace, was alive, be was a depositor in Stilwell's bank, ana from what can be gathered, it seems that Makepeace was in the habit of obtaining in place of currency he had deposited certifi cates of bonds to that amount, to avoid taxation; alter tbe returns were made out he would surrender the bonds and be credited with the currency. One of these recent certificates lor $14,000 it seems Makepeace obtained as usual, but did not immediately surrender it ; and it is said by some, though this part of tbe affair is as yet obscure, that Makepeace went on checking his deposit out whenever he needed, and Col. Stilwell regarding the whole affair as a matter of honor between him and Makepeace did not interpose. Affairs in this shape Makepeace died, and this certificate for $1 1.000 worth of bonds fell into Corwin's bauds as executor. With this advantage over HIS ANCIENT ENEMY,

Corwin pressed Stil well for payment ofj10"1''

the certificate, and Stil well declared that the money for which this certificate had been given to Makepeace for his ac commodation, Makepeace had checked out. But Corwin threatened an exosure of Stilwell for fraudulent practices in the matter. and demanded the money. The affair did not come to issue, lor while it was in 6tatu quo Stilwell's bank suspended.- Just before tbe failure a published statement gave the assets of the bank at $20,000. or thereabouts. The euspension came In November, as is well known. A receiver was appointed, and a statement ot assets then published, made the showing some 50,000 less, although it was known that a large amount of Venezuelan bonds were included in this statement which did not appear in the published report made before the 8up?nsion. This excited the wrath of some of the creditors, whom, it is believed, largely owing to the influence of Corwin, were very bitter in their expressions against Colonel Stilwell. At any rate Corwin in this, as in all opposition to Stilwell, bore a leading part, and it is thought he was instrumental in getting the indictments against Stilwell. These were some sixteen in all. recounting in various shapes the same charge of embezzlement. Before these were registered, and immediately on giving bail, Colonel Stilwell went out of the city for a few days, and on his return, the indictments meanwhile having been registered.be learned for the first time the nature of the cbaages against him. In this he thought he saw, whether correctly or not, the hand of Cowin, who was . thus capping the climax of his long opposition to Stilwell, by bringing disgrace upon him. Coupled with this the fact that the main spring of Corwin's action was the receipt for tbe bonds which be held, and which it is supposed be knew he could not claim as a matter ol honor, but was forcing Stil well to pay that amount by threat of legal prose cution, it bit and rankled in Stilwill. Fmshed with anger he started out to his death. COLONEL THOMAS N. STILWELL. SKETCH OP THE MURDERED MAN. Colonel Stil well was a native of Ohio. At the time of his death he was a little over forty three years old. He was educated at Oxford and College Hill, and in 1S52 came to this state, where he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. In 1S5G he was a member of the state legislature. In 1S64 he was elected a representative to the thirty-ninth congress. Under Johnson's administration he was appointed minister to Brazil. While here he became prominent in prosecuting a claim of the Lnited States against tbe Brazilian government, which, by his energy and ability, was finally allowed and paid. With the incoming, of Grant's administration Colonel Stilwell was recalled and thereafter entered private life, engaging in banking in Anderson. On tbe death of his father, which occurred about a year ago, be became in bis stead president ot the First National Bank of Anderson, which position he held at the tlineol his own death. In early life. Col. Stllwell married Miss Conway, in this State, a lady of rare culture and refinement, and the daughter of wealthy parents. Col. Stilwell leaves a wife and five children three daughters, two of whom are grown, and two sons. Col. Stilwell and his family may be said to be part of the social lite of Indianapolis, for here they were known and loved and respected by the best elements, of society. THE ASSASSIN. ANTECEDENTS OF CORWIN HIS APPEARANCE IN THIS CITY CHARACTER, ETC. John E. Corwin, the murderer of Still well, is a massive figure. He is about thirtyeight years old. lie waa born in Binghamp ton, New York, about 150 miles from New York city. He has led a roving life; when quite young coming to Cincinnati and Louisville and thence going to Vermont, where for two or three years he had charge of a marble shop. From Vermont in 1800 he came to this city. He was first employed by Tousey, Ryramfc Co. in their retail store on Washington street, where he had charge of the carpet department. In the spring of '64, Messrs Hume fe Adams employed bim as salesman and traveling man. Here be stayed till sometime in the fall of '65, . then he went to Chicago where be staid only a short time, going to Philadelphia, where he was employed in Oren's carpet house, on Chestnut street. Through industry and shrewdness he succeeded in ingratiating himself into tbe good opinions of his employers and secured a Sood salary for his services. While in Philaelphiahe married the daughter ot Allen Makepeace, a wealthy citizen of Anderson, In this state. . The two lived In grand 1 style in the Quaker city, creating much comment by their ways. From Philadelphia he removed to Anderson, in 1807, where be took eharge of his father-in-law's business, which consisted of several occupations farmer, trader, store-keeper tnd money lender. Corwin is a man of fine address, and is well calculated to make a good impression whenever be chooses. At tbe same time he bears a very poor character and is an unsavory subject to deal with in detail. While in this city he bore the character of an unscrupu lous adventurer. Ho always went armed, it is said, to be prepared for the inasy enemies

is said, to oe prepared ior too maay enemies i sojesimtier purpose in wucmuuk h, jivhtf tad naade, Iiis coiccnön boast was that iDg .no such object or intention, replied that

he would marry for money. At one time of his residence here, he was taken sick and was tended by the landlady of the house where he boarded. From his relations and actions in this particular a good deal of scandal came. After this he joined the First Presbyterian church, bnt was generally regarded as rather a weak brother. This is a specimen of the reputation he established while here. He was not esteemed. by any and distrusted by those who had business relations with bim. In Anderson, since his residence there, he has,' if report is to be believed, made few friends and many enemies, being generally distrusted wherever he is known. THE ROOT OF THE EVIL. THE D RAILED INDICTMENTS. , The First National Hank of Anderson, of which the murdered man was presideutuspended November 15, with assets exceeding liabilities. Tbe published statement of tbe bank showed $22-"J,0X) of assets, minus some Venezuela bonds. .Upon various charges the matter w as brought before the grand jury, where Indictments were found upon alleged abstractions, amounting to the followiug sums, at various times: ,

August If, 1S7.1..... .. ... January 10, 1S7;!:...V...M November 10, 174 November M, 17&. October 12, 173 AngustS, 1S7.J ... November 20, Septeml-er at. 1X73August 10 1873................. June JO, 17:; Jnljr 15, l.s. io,ono ,oo io,o m ai.ooo 5,1 rt) 1,(0 10.1 ) 31,0110 5.000 li.100 M.IM i.!M SJ0 July K, 1H7... July 15, 1K73 June lo, 1S7;1.... May 5, 17:J Total......... $i.i7yn The Indictment was returned lntoopeu court Januarys, but no arrest was made until Saturday, the 'loth. Judge Cravens, the presiding judge, realising the fact that nothing but a nominal bond was necessary for Mr. stilwell's appearance, fixed it at l,0U. but afterward raised it to SlO.OuO nt the tnstauce ox th defendant himself. ISiiil was promptly eiveu, with Richard I.ake, "W. it. Pierce, J. jDic&hou and I. M. Trees, as surety. On Huuday morn In Colonel Stilwell went to the country to visit a friend, but expected to return AN HOUR WITH CORWIN. HOW HK KEELS AROl'T TM K IIOMH IPK A rREPOtES.INO APPEARANCE HIS VERSION AND niS APPEAL. Meantime the Sentinel's work had been telling in an unexpected quarter. On re journing to the hotel the proprietor told me significantly that "Corwin wants to see you." I hastened to his place of imprison ment his office which was surrounded by a tumultuous throng. Conversation was carried on in low tones, but none the leis ex cited on that -score. I had some difficulty iu obtaining access to the prisoner, as he rer , . , , . , - . , insect admission 10 au save special irienus and oflk-ial personages. On giving my mis sionfrom th Sentinel, the deputy sheriff adinitttnl me with alacrit3', and as I entered my eye fell npan a splendid figure, which I knew, without the formal introduction that followed, was the murderer. He greeted me with a calm, graceful helf-possession, and motioned to a seat but rfrained froth seating himself. I was forced to admire the man, tall, erect as an oak, with a finely develood form. In the general ensemble, be is the typical picture of the better class of Englishmen that one see traveling for pleasure in this country, with a light hazel eye and clear liorid -oni-plexion, he is as handsome a man as one sees in any large assembly. His eye is uncertain and restless, and rarely meets you in frank exchange when talking, and he has a disturbing trick of searching the back of his head with alternate hands as he becomes deeply interested in the topic in hand. Dressed with scrupulous neatness and perfect taste in a well fitting dark blue coat cut fashionable with clean impressive linnen and tasteful studs, be presents a picture of worldly propriety and self complacency rarely seen outside ol the weekly conference, or the Sabbath exercises. But the reserve and complaisance which evidently habitually characterize his intercourse with his fellows, was lost to a certain extent in the present crisis. His broad shoulders were somewhat contracted and his tine open forehead corrugated with the weight oi his position. When he began to talk I was struck with the ease and readiness of speech, and the lluency with which suggestion and illustration iioured ot. His voice is sustained and musical and as a spe cial pleader he would move the most obdurate jury to tears. corwin's ACXXH'NT. He began at once upon the, absorbing topic. He had read theSentinel and seemed shocked at its editorial presentation of the case, and said with a protesting accent: The Sentinel's article of this morning was very unjust; from whom -did yon get your inforraationr It must have been written by some drunken friend of Stilwell's family. For myself I ran say it was clearly in self defense, for I had no grudge against Mr. StilwelÜ I had often remonstrated with him for drinking, and at one time I told hkn that if bis bank business was in such condition that he wanted to withdraw from it, that I and the two McCullough s would buy him out, and then he could go to Bingham pton Mr. Corwin's native .place! where he could be benefited. Tho New York Inebriate Asylum is situated tbere. Rep. If you want to know who I am, ask Dr. Seward, a nephew of Wm. H. Seward, and a preacher of Philadelphia ask him who John E. Corwin is. Ask every one in Middletown, New York, who is John K. Corwin. Ask Oliver Tousey, in your own city, who John E. Corwin is. A 8k Frederick Baggs who John E. Corwin is. Ask the Fletchers who Jctan E. Corwin is; and old Calvin Fletcher, Ii' he were living, could satisfy you as to my character. I used to be a partner in Hume, Adams it Co.'s, but we had a little difficulty and we separated, and I think to this day I was right." He grew vehement and absolutely eloquent while talking in vindication of his character, and emphasized, bia words with tbe cadence and modulation of a preacher. He continued: "In your paper do not assail the character of , ALLEN MAKEPEACE; He Is dead. Allow bis bones to rest in peaoe. If I have done wrong, and tbe facts show I have done wrong say so, and blame me, but do not blame Allen Makepeace. I would like to have yon to go and ask Wiles Bro.'s in your city in repird to my character. Go to your'democratic friends in this town, to the clerk of this court and others, and ask them who I am. The idae of my bribing a jrand jury. I did not know what tbe indictment was until I saw it in this morning's Sentinel. I do not think Colonel Stil well was insane when be came into my office. I think he was incited by malicious persons, who, In this way, sought to accomplish their own ends." AttbU point of the interview several . people appeared at the door, and ho asked the sheriff to let them in. He was very courteous and cordial to every one who came into tbe office. I askd him if he slept well the night before. "'Oh, no; as well as you might expect under the circumstances. I was very much harrowed. I was at home, guarded by Mr. Davis, the deputy sheriff." At this point a gentleman came Into the office and askt.d to sno tho Sentinel. It could not be found. He asked me direct if I had it, evidently supposing that I had some sinister purpose in concealing it. Hav

I had not seen it. But stranh to say, the copy of the Sentinel that had been in the room had disappeared mysteriously, although shortly before he had declined to send it to his wife, who had sent for it. Mr.

Flemming, a clerk, came in then, and Mr. Corwin addressing him said; "Tell this gentleman of the Sentinel what you know ABOUT Srr CHARACTER." The deputy clerk somewhat confused, said: "I think the course Mr. Corwin has pursued was a sober, honest, straighforward one, and Mr. Stilwell's has not been what it ought to have been. The impression that is already about the indictment is false. I am deputy clerk and was formerly clerk of thie county. Mr. Corwin during the conversation would f requently say, "I can not, can not see how the people have become so prejudiced against me." I asked him if the pistol went off while he was upon the counter, and if he would describe the manner in which the shooting was done. He responded with animation, and repeated the details of the affray without any apparent emotion; save to Impress the listener. A description of the room just now will be ot help in describing the murder. The building fronts to the east; and the offiice ot Mr. Corwin is about twelve by twenty-five feet; the counter comes out frem the soutl wall, about three feet from the front and rounds near the center of the room. Making the two openings in the railing of wire above the counter face directly to the front door. About hall way back there is a partition and a door from the opposite wall from the counters. Just in front of this partition is an ordinary desk. And now to the description of the affray a he gave it. THE CHIEF ACTOR RECOUNTS. "When Mr. Stilwell entered, I was sitting just behind and inside the curve in tbe c lunter, and looking through the opening that is to tbe left, he came up to this opening, and menaced me with something or other, and drew his pistol at the time. I told bim not To shoot, and reached over to catch bold of bis arm, when he rushed around to the Other opening as though to Eet an aim at my back. I jumped ack to this place and managed to catch his pistol hand, and by this I scrambled over the counter, and we both went up against the wall between the desk and partition. I was pressing his pistol hand down when it was discharged, the ball passing through my coat opposite ray right pantaloons' pocket, (here he showed the boles in his clothing) and struck against a key. I then shot him twice and he fell to the floor." (The deputy sheriff showed methekeyand the bullet. The key is a lares brass 'door key, and bent in the center from tbe force of the bullet. The bullet entwined itself around tbe key and of course did not penetrate the flesh, although he feels a soreness at the spot where the force caught his leg.) Frequently he would exclaim while talking of the scuffle and the result, "It is too horrible to talk about," and he would walk up aud down the room hastily and in an evident state of excitement. He displayed no other signs of uneasiness except in his walk, and when be slopped he appeared perfectly cool and calm, as though nothing of very great moment had happened. In speaking of tbe dead man he always called him "Tom." "If the people," he said, "only knew how Tom Stilwell had bullied and threatened with pistols they would not be so prejudiced against me," There is something behind this that originated the quarrel that people dont know of; but after this is ever I will tell them. There is a man" pointing to a young man in tbe office "that Tom Stilwell drew a pistol on once. These men in the office know him, and they know that " MY LIFE WAS CONTINUALLY THREATENED. 44 Now, here is a letter in my blotter that I wrote to the Journal when I saw their telegraph to this city in .regard to tbe indictment, and would have mailed it, but'beard that a reporter of that paper was in tbe city and would be around to see me, and then I expected to give it to him, but after the affray I didn't either mail it or give it to him. He then turned around and said to bis clerk : "Take a copy of this for the retiorter of the Sentinel." To the Editor of the Journal : tiKXTi.EMEx: I was fcumrlsed at your special from this place, that appears in to-day's issue. In which my name appears pretty freely, and ry which great injustice is done me as well as the relatives cr the late Allen .Makepeace, l hoi you will do us the favor to ascertain the facts in this inaMer, and to aid you In so doing, 1 herewith enclose you a list of the names of the grand Jurors, also the name of the praswrutor, to whom 1 bt-s to refer you. As to my agency in procuring the indictment against Stllwell, it ' is true that I, as administrator of the estate of Allen Makepeace, had claim against Stilwell, upon which suit has been commenced in our circuit court, and which I am content the court shall decide as to the validity of the claim. The facts are that Stllwell and Home of his friend, ff lim that if it werechar?ed that I was Instrumental lu procurinK tbe Indictment It being well known that we are not on the best of terms It would appear that he was not Kuilty of any crime, and the indictment would be looked upon as a gratification of malice on ray part, and sway public opinion In his favor, which, it Feem, your correspondent has endeavored to do. I frankly admit that I am orry for Col. Stllwell. and hope he may be able to satisfactorily explain to all concerned the alleged deficiency In the funds of the late first national bank of this place. I hope you will be lair enough, before going further, to inquire Into the .facts in thts case, aud when you know the truth of It, do the relativesof Mr. Make peace, and myself Justice accordingly. Yours, very truly, ISieuedl John E. Corwin. Joel Stafford, prosecuting attorney; A. W. Thoraas, deputy; James Hazeleth. foreman: Uideon Rlchwine. James Montgomery. Levi Connor, Jos. Smith, Kaddall Biddie, Wm.Vandewader, W'm. Cox, Benjamin F. Johnson, 8. S. McLeonard, T. BeeHon, Win. John. Anderson, Jan. 14. I asked him where he got bis pistol as none ot tbe evidence before tbe coroner's iury explained that point. He said: "It was with me ; I had it in my pants pocket. You see I had been warned 'that he was go ing to shoot me, so I procured tbe revolver and carried It with me; it was a Smith & Wesson five chambered revolver, of the larger size." I bid him a good Jay. and assured him that the Sentinel's great object was to publish tbe facts in all cases, and in that way be a genuine newspaper. He politely let me out and asked me to call again. CORWIN ON THE BANK BUSINESS. Later in tbe day I returned to Mr. Corwin for a word of explanation upon the much mooted bank deposit business. I asked particularly the status of the 114,000 deposit: "That is as valid as anything ever was. I was appointed administrator, and I swore to attend to those matters, which I intend to do. Tbe suit would have come un to-day if the trouble had not occurred." I soon after went into the First National Brak, where I found General Sam. Carey, Mr. Neil McCullogh and Mr. Collogh. the cashier of the bank, and they told me that that the books checks and all would show the fll.OOO to have been paid. Mr. Kline says he does not know why Corwin hates him so much. He was in southern Indiana at tbe time of indictments being brought out by the grand jury, and as soon as he beard of the trouble be came back to Anderson and gave all necessary bonds. Mr. Kline has been much misrepresented in this case, nnd as General Sam Cary said about him, "He was as clear ot any charges of the kind as he was himself in connection witn the bank troubles." They informed me that tb colonel's life was insured for flO.000, $23,000 in Connecticut Mutual, $ö,000in John Hancock, oi Boston; $5.000 in St. Louis "Mutual Insurance Company, and ,$10,000 St. Louis Life Association. All of thee are in the name

of Lis wife, and Tor the benefit of herself

ana cnuaren. . SHREDS AND PATCHES. ORIGIN OF THE FCED THE PUBLIC MOTION LIFE INSURANCE THE SITUATION OF THE FAMILY. I heard from rather a str8igbtsonrce a little Story given as the cause of the quarrel and luea between these two men. It sems, so the story goes, that some years ago Wm. Brown, who was at that time traveling for a Philadelphia house, was speaking to Corwin when in Anderson once, and Corwin told him that StilwAlPa ininl-. wj good," and spoke disparagingly of Stilw ell auu tu nis connections, ix seems llrown told Stilwell what Corwin said, and so the feud began. Mr. Corwin's family consists of himself, wife and two children a boy and girl. both, very younjr. Mr. Quincv Makeieaoe. a brother-in-law of Corwin', oi whom but little praise is said, and far worse for Corwin, so far as handling of young Makepeace's property. I went into the office of Mr. Edgar Henderson, a prominent citizen of the place, and a friend of both parties. He said that Le"had been acquainted with both trentlemr, fn long time; for two years a "grudge" has exXA. l I A A. 1 . . lsieu uviwecn mem. Miiweil thought Corwin was to blame tor the indictments acainst himself, but r thnt there are other parties. two ot tbem, who were the malicious persod. The citizens have been expecting this for some time. I think Colonel Stilwell has leen insane for a montb. A dispatch received at half-past ten sav the examination has been postponed, and will not take place to-dy as ordered esterday. WIPED OUT IN BLOOD. THAT WAS TUB WAY (iRNERAL BCTLF.R f.OT OVER niS PREJUDICE A VERY DHAMATIO NARRATIVE. In the course of the civil rights debute, General Butler gave a thrilling description of one of the memorable scenes about Iliclimond, while Grant lay sieging Petersburg: I came into command in Virginia in t there organized twenty-five regiments with some that w6r-i sent to 'me, and t disciplined them. Still all my brother officers of the regular army said my colored soldiers would not fight; and I felt it was necessary that they should fight to show that their race was capable of the duties of citizens; for one of the highest duties of citizens is to defend their own liberties aud their country's flag and honor. On the 2Sth of Sept., 1So4, 1 was ordered by tbe commanding general of the amies to cross the Jatr.es river at two points and attak the enemy's line of works, one in the rear of. their line. Fort JIarriaoii, the other strongwork guarding their left flank at New Market Heights; and there are men on thifloor who will remember that day, 1 doubt not, as I de myself. 1 gave the center of tho line to the white troops, the ISth corps, under Gen. Ord, and tLey attacked one very strong work and carried it gallantly. l went mj'self with the colored troops t attack, the enemj' at New Market Heights, which was the key to the enemy's flank on the north side of James river. That work was a redoubt built on the top of a hill of some considerable elevation; then running down into, a marsh; in that marsh was a brook ; tuen rising again to a plain which gently rolled away toward the river. On that plain, when the rlah of dawn was breaking, I placed, a column of three thousand colored troops, in close colnmi by division, right in front, with guu.at "right shoulder shift." I said: "That work must be taken by the weight of your column; no shot must be fired;" and to" prevent their firing I had the caps taken from the nipples of their guns. Then I said, "Your cry when you charge will beti Remember Fort Pillow;" and as the sun rose up in the heavens the order was given, '.'Forward, and they marched forward, steadily as if on parade went down the hill, across the marsh, and as they got into, the brook they came within range of the enemy's fire, which vigorously opened upon them. They broke a little as they forded the brook, and the column wavered. It was a moment of INTENSEST ANXIETY, But they formed again as they Teach ed the firm ground, marching steadily on with closed ranks under the enemy's fire, until the head of the column reached the first line of abatis, some one hundred and fifty yards from the enemy's works. Then the as men ran to tne front to cut away the heavy di stractions of defense, while 1,000 men of the enemy with their artillery concentrated, from tbe redoubt poured a heavy fire upon the head of the column hardly wider than the clerk's desk. The ax men went down under that murderous fire; other strong hands grasped the axes in their stead, and the abatis was cut away. Again, at double iuick, the column goes forward to withirr fifty yards of the fort, to meet there another line of abstls. Tbe column hab's. And there.i he i vy fire of shell is pouring upon tbem. The' äbatis resists and holds, the head of tho column seemed literally to melt away under the shot and shell, the 'flags of the leading regiments go down, but a brave black band seizes the colors: they are up again, and wave their starry light over the storm ot battle; again the ax men fall, but strong hands and willing hearts seize the heavy sharpened trees and drag them away, and the column forward, and with a shout which now ring in my ear, they went over that redoubt like a flash, and the enemy never stopped running for four miles. Applause on the floor and in the galleries. It became my painful duty, sir, to follow in the track of that charging column, and there, In a space not wider than the clerk's desk, and three hundred Jardslong, lay the dead bodies of five nndred and forty-three of my colored soldiers, slain in defense of their country, and who bad laid down their lives to uphold Its flag and its honor as a willing sacrifice; and as I rode along among them, guiding my horse this way and that way lest b should profane with his hoofs what seemed to me the sacred dead, and as I looked on their bronzed faces upturned in the shining sun to heaven, as if in mute appeal against the wrongs that country for which they had given their lives, and wbce flag had only been to tbem a flag of stripe on which no star ot glory had ever shone for them feeling I bad wronged tbem in the past and believing what was the future of my country to them among my dead comrade there, I swore to myself a solemn oath, "May my right hand forget its cunning and mv tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, ifl ever fail to defend the rights of . these men who have given their blood for me and my country this day, and for their race forever;" and, God helping me, I will keep that, oath. Great applause on the floor aud in the galleries. THE WAY Of IT. 'Oath," in Chicaj Tribun. This wa the way Mr. Eldridga attacked noJman in caucus, and I cannot bettor describe it than in the words of the poet: Like adder dartimr from bis coil. Lite wolf that daihes through the toil. Like mountain-cat who guards her youny, Full at Fitz-James' throat he sprung. . Eldridge, Wood & Co. formed a coa,iMon with the Butler men. If any of them could be made to believe that the average constituent had any identity and coiisiste'ncy for more than six months at a time, they would suddenly unfold their grab, like the Arab, aud silently pass away.