Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 March 1891 — Page 6

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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING. 31 AUCil 4. 1891-TWELVE PAGES.

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Was the Legal Butchery of William West Although Unconscious He Was Hung Twice While Bleeding from His Selfinflicted Wounds. Sickening and Horrifying Scene at the Gallows. Wasttingtov, Pa., Feb. 2G. The execution of William West in tbe jailyard of this place today was almost as fearful a thine as the "frifrhtful butchery that brought him to the scaffold. An unwilin?, helpless, would-ba euicMe, frightened unto death and draieed into almost insensibility, was draczed to the drop and fell an inert, unconscious mass in order to uphold the majesty of the law and expiate a crimo that could never be full atoned for, no matter what the revenues. It was known that the man was a coward, but it was not dreamed that even a mward would mike Rich a scene aa van presented at the hanging of West. Early this mcrninc blood was discovered cn the shirt of the condemned man. An examination ebowed that he had, by some means, secreted a eix-inch piece of iron, whetted harp to an end, in his cot, and while the attention of the puard was distracted for a moment be plunged the iron agiin and a?ain into his throat. Even at euch time it is thought the man's nerve fa led him, and instead of fetabhing himself to death, he weakened at tbe last moment and crrated a pcen that called the a:tntioa of the guards to hia pitiable condition. The town has been alive with visitors from early morning, and when a whisper reached the people thai West had trid to carry out Lw threat to suicide tbe excitement was f l.uost too great to control. The man had covered him?eli with a blanket when attempting to cut bis thront, but it is thought he was not Ions bleeding before his condition was discovered. Dr. E. F. .Aihes.n and Others were hastily called In and worked with the dazed murderer for several bonis before he was aroused from his comatoee condition. In the street ere many who actually believed West n innt ceist an i scores oi neros walked about excitedly denouncing nnv attempt to execute oik in his condition while thev be ieved him guiltless. Thf fxrittnn nt tb:ited aftr a while and at 12.30, when it was announced that "West had recovered from his stupor, all agreed vith the sheriJ'a statement that preparations for carryirigout the vengeance of tne law cou d nt be too hurried. Tne man Lal undoubtedlv been unconscious whether from tear or lo-s of b;ood, and hii former ilines will never be known, aa he 6imply croaned, turned over in his beclotted couch, and seemed for a moment to recognize hia attendant. This was the e:pml for making roady every detail for the last fearful scene. Weakened'by bis long illness and doubly broken down by his unsuccessful attempt at suici le. West was si ill as strong ss .n lion. He fought the moment the sheriif'K party entered his cell. There was little of t-piriiuai advice piven the de.-erate man, who struck at physicians, eherili aud minister, aiike. As the hour of 2 had been fixed for the execution, a short parley ensued by physicians and the shcnlT that resulted'in the placinz of West under the influence of ether. This was used as a last desperate means and then it was unsucce-s.ul as the demoralized man Beemed to it-alizu, even in a half unconccious condition, what was beinir done, an fought fearfully with attendants an 1 physicians. It was then decided that he must be strapped to a hoard, in order to quiet a. ir as possible the fight he had determinud to make on the gallows. An uirly strujrle followed tha attempt to bind him to the board end one opiate after another was administered. Tin had the deired (juietinz eliect and lie was bound to the board apparently helpless. The half unconscious n-'gro was titen bodily carried, well strapped an 1 t)-und t the plank, to the gallows. A C-'O'-vding, awkward jam ensued when an attempt wan made to bring the plank loan upright position. Ail this time Weat reerne 1 to be still under the influence of npLates and no one objected w hen tho trap was srrunz with littie ceremony. lhen ano her 'hapterof this tale of horror ensued. The combined weight of the clank and West s?etnei to have been too much for the rope and it broke, hurling West to the ground amiJst a groan from the crowd, already sickened by the ghastly scene. The unront ious man fell to the ground a shapelef-s mafes. Tlin, awakened from his fctupor by tte sh.-.ek and dimly realizing what ha 1 happened, hj tiirew hiraee'.f again and a.ain against his bomla, etru'gdng to iret t imself from the fetters that i eld him to the plank that accomplice 1 1 is death. The groaning, writhing man was picked rip by the four members of the death wa:ca and carried back to the scadold and death trap, presenting a 6ieht that filied every one present with horror. Another noose was hastily formed by the sheriff", who never lost for a moment nis self-control, and at 2:40 o'clock the still half unconscious creature was a.ain launched into space. The eiht at this time was too terrible far words. The man's attempt at suicide Lad evidently opened eeveral veins in his throat and this made a place for the rope. When it was first placed around his neck tbe fall tore a wide gash in his throat, covering board and bearers with blood. His neck was not broken by the second fall, and th body was allowed to han for fully thirty-five minutes before it was cut down, twitching as strongly as if could in its fetters. Thus ended a scene that expiated in every way tbe brutal murder of an entire family for tain. Th crime for which Weit was hanced wai one of the ruoat deliberate an J thorough ere r eoniQ-tted in this Kection, and ever? bit of evidence against the man has been purely circumstantial, yet eonTincin;. Ou Wednesday moraine. JJny 14. 10. younir eon of A. ll Craw ford of Bentleyville. lV'atiinzton county, wii told by Lit father to take a aaw over to John f'ronen. who lived with hi wife am eon near . that village. The litt e fellow reached the I home about 8:30, and, after knocking at both' . -11. 1 J 1 M . . , ' l&e iron i ann aiicuen uonn, cuiuoea up to ine kitchen window and looked in. Tne scene that met bis craz u horrible. Lyio? in a pool oi blood on the floor was the bod of old u:an Crouch. Dropping the saw, the little fellow hastened to the blacksmith shop of Pavid .Mitchell.where hU father wa workmir, and told Lia what ho hnd teen. iJr. Crawford, his ion and terf r&l tiei2hlors repaired to the Cicuch bona, where tbey fonnd the mangled retnama not on of the old man. but also of hieinihee:l aon, Andrew, and Mrs. Crouch, The Kn eral op:n)on wnn that money waa the ohject of tbe murder. The aceepted theory conerrninr tLe nature of the killing was that Mr. Crouch tad been called to the renf door and atruok

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down. To hasten through the kitchen and itlioz rooo and kill Andrew, an imhecile forty year old, and the old lady, hull blind and helplens, we certnlr.ly the work of but a few moments, and tho fact that all their necka had been broken indicated a ferritin strength o:i the part of tbe murderer, aa well aa a definite pinn of action. The movement of tho negro. West, threw ensiticion upon hint, which waa afterwarl atreoKihened into a horrible certain: y by the most convincing circumstantial eyideuce. MURDERED HI3 SWEETHEART.

Uarry 31urib lAy tlio Penalty on the Oiillowa, EiiENSBCto, Pa., Feb. IW. Harry I firsh, who brutally muidered Cla,ra Jones 'July C, lSJO, was handed here today. About seven hundred peoplo witnessed the execution. The doomed man snowed no s:gns of fear and met his death bravely. His hut night on earth was spent in sound Bleep.an J at (i:-10 this morning he wae caih d and partook of a heart breakfast. Tho entire mornintj wa? passed in prayer and singiog. Callers thi morning wero his brother, two uncles and tho motiicr and sister oi the murdered girl, all of whom broke down, but Mardh consoled them. At 1:15 ra. the sheriff read the death warrant, and when he had finished Marsh kissed him. When Marsh was asked if he had anything to say. ho walked to the edge ot the t-cuUoid nnd said: 'Gent emen, I wish to say that I am eorry for what I have done and nm wiliine to pay tbe penalty." Then, stepping toward the t nip-door, he further added: "JAm't you fellows put out false reports about me," his last remarks being directed to the newspaper correspondents. IJis neck was broken by the fall, on y a nervous twiching tot.owiug the drop. The horrible erime for which Marsh lafTered death waa cotnndttrd near Gatlitzin, Pa., Sanday, July 6, 1510. Hie victim wns C ara Jonea, ad nineteen years, too was a bright end handsome girl and b-re an excellent reputation. &he had been employed aa a domestic at the Central hutel. Gahuzin. Miss Jones' pretty fitce attracted tne keen eye of Mario, who fell madly in love with her. lie paid close attention to her for a long wbde, bat she hd not receive him rith favor. On the evening before the tnurdrr M.- Jotica went to the home of hr married sister in Ualli'zin. She had not been there an length of tioie until her lover c la i and aucceeucl in gaiuiug her cot; tout to attend a church fair. Sundiy morning about 1 o'clock the returned to the horna of hr carried sister, Marsh refusing to allow ihe uirl to return to the hotel. During the Saturday niebt and early Sunday morning Marsh had pleaded with tne girl to marry h m. lie tirgsd her to accompany hina to Aiusoerry wht?re tne girl's mother was, for the purpose of gait. iog the lattera consent to their irrive. The eixi to p. ease him conseme. I, takh t what is knoan as tbe "Qaarry road." Ab'HithaKan hour later Mrsu met two rutn and in a frightened way asked them where there was an oficer, aa he wanted to trive himself cp for killing Miss Jones. He was not behoved at first, but an investigation discovered the body of tbe girl lying by the roadside, a short distance from where Marsh met the Hi en and not more than 400 hundred yar.la frmt the house vi her married sister. Tbe yrrfitidin.'i showed plain! that a ternbls itrvt.le had taken plr.ee. The once beautiful k:c' .ay on the darun ground with a gntI itig wound in her neck made by a razor. The gash extended troru ear to ear. ITer clothes were tor 1. the bell whiu) she had about ber waist, waa broken and her breast pin was louud near . by covered with hlood. Sl.e was at 11 alive when found, but unable to 5jeik. Tubes were placed in tbe throat and the cuts closed, and the poor girl lived about a week. Manli was arretted and seemed to be uncoricerneii, and treated his feai'ul erime litrhily. lie na hi lie only carried out the wishes of Lis sweetheart, that ehe wanted to die and waa tired of life. He first beat the girl over the head with a heavy piece of iron until she became uuconscious, when he rut her throat wi:h a razor. II is trial soon followed in the Ebensburg court tod be was convicted of murder iu the tirs' degree. SHOT BY HI3 FAITHLESS WIFE. A Terrible Tragedy In a Little tfaalitlppl Villas. Greenville, Miss., Feb. L'O. The little village of Stoaevide, ten miles east of this place, yesterday morning was the pceii'.' of a sensational tracredy which is seldom paralleled in any community, the result of which causes one of the parties to lie in a critical condition from two wounds from a pistol lired by the hands of his own wile and tbe mother of his three children, and the unfaithful wife and mother with her paramour to be in the hands of the law, lne particulars ol this tragedy are as follows; W. T. Anderson, section foreman of the Georgia I'aciO j road, and his wife and three children hvu at S.oneville. Monday evening he returned to his homo and was informed by a colored woman, who was in charyeof the children, that his wife had one to (Jnj.-nvillo and would return on the 4 o'clock train. Ilo wailed for the train, but no wifo arrived. Ha rem.uned that liiht with his children, ani tho to'iiowin morning waa called down the road on business, returninvr last n;?ht. His trouhk-s heattributd to onu M. C Scurry, a plantation aprcut who lives in tho village, and said-that when hi- wife roturncd he would chaftu her severely. To thn Scurry replied that if he did he would kill bin, at the same time drawing a pistol, and that he had a -reat mind to t-hoot him there. At U o'clock the next morning tho unfaithful woman boarded the i-ast-bound train for 8tonvillo. When the train stopped at fS.onevil.e, Scurry wis cen to hand her a packn:ro on the platform cf tho car. Alightinp. ahe unwrapped it, and the eyes of tho bystanders beheld a gleaming fortyfour ca iber pistol. HoldiDg it in ber hand?, fihe walked toward her house, which waa only a few steps from the train, and in which were her husband and little children. The little ones, freeing their mother return, were filled with joy. The wronjred husband :rom te window saw her approach and etarted to m?ct her with his pito in his pocket, and in her eves he could read an unnatural look. T"ney met on the porch, and, wirhout saving one word, she aimed the pistol at lua head. Drawinjr his own, he knocked it from her hand and hit her in the face with it. By this time a few people from the train had gtthered about, and a nc?ro disarmed Anderson, the wi'e poire: to some place near the train and returning with another pistol nnd a hatchet in her hand, accompanied by Scurry, who called on Andersen to come out of the hone and he would kill hun. Anderson, being unarmed and fearing Scarry, who was armed, kept within. Amid the screams of -her little children the woman with her paramour ku ked open the door and leveled their firearms at Anderson. Scurry 'a pistol snapped fire, the wife's firing and shooting Anderson in I he thih. Anderson grappled with the man, and in the scuffle received another dangerous shot from his wife's pifdo'., entering his head just below the temple, an lpaindownward through his head' lodged comwherft below the rar. With this the woman rushed out of the ho ise, bringing her pistol and displaying a wild appearance, exclaiming: "I shot him;. I have killed hirn." The wounded man was bronuht to this civ on the train and is kindly care i for. The ball in tho thigh ha been extrac ted, but tha one in hi- head has not. Tne doctors say he will recover. The guilty pair have been arresd and will be brought hero tonight and placed in jsll. Ontritafd by Xegrn. Iticn:ot, Va., Feb. Co. Tho weet end of tho city U highly outraged over an outrage committed 1-tst night by negro on thu eightryefr-oli daughter of C A. Fullir.g, who reel lea in that section. Pitchor'o Castorlo.

MINNIE 31 ABB ITT IS FREE.

THE JURY AGREE ON HER INNOCENCE. Arriiruenti by Hewn. Keallag, Kern and PolUrd for the rtefrnae nnd Hi liimito for the Stat II 07 M.nnle KeoclveU the Verdict A lteunttel family. PAY of oratory was Saturday in the Mabhitt case, anddur.ngthe progress of the argument many scenes .not usually cnocted in the criminal court room occurred. The pastionate" statements of counsel on both sides were almost interrupted two or three times by the murmurs of approval and incipient applause thtt passed throughout the audience. Attorney Tollard made the opening argument for the defense and delivered a very stirring oration, frequently, by his allusions to the rnfortunate circumstances of the defendant's family, movirjj his hearers to tears. The temper of the greater part of the audience was such, bowever, that it didn't require much prompting to manifest itaelf, and many sat with kerchiefs to their eyes all the time. Mr. Pollard's argument wes not a p-eat one so fr as the exculpatica of his client was concerned, but so tar as reaching the hearts of tbe jury and playing upon the sympathetic chords, it wra a great effort. Mr. Pollard does not soar away in figurative language, but, happily, makes things plainer to a plain jury by a plain presentation. In discussing the evidence he paid more attention to the personnel than the actual purpose of the witnesses. He scored Coroner Mankr and Deputy Dunn for their part in the case, charging them with intimidat;on and trickery in dealing with the defendant; of Sergeant Laro'rte, Reporter Blodgett and Mrs. Dixon he spoke kindly, nnd in concluding his remarks said: "Gent'emen, you will bend this baby girl back to the MIL KEKX CKOW8 old home, back to her aged parents. I know your words will be Lto back to your mother, child ; go, and sin no more.' " After a brief intermission Attorney Keaiing, looking scarcely older than thu defendant, made another apjieal to the inrv for the defendant. The address cf the young attorney was very effective and the jurv listened very attentively to his ! remarks. Mr. iveaang tatKea ior nearly an hour and a half and, like his predecessor, Mr. Pollard, his argument was calculated to move the sympathy of the jury. One phao of his argument that he utilized most effectively was the a tempt of the prosecution to establish a con-piracy between the defendant nnd her brothers, and his picture of the love of the young mother lor her habeas brought out in evidence waa a heautilul one, and won many a Bvm pathetic tear for her from the audience. In closing he said: "Do not lead this voting girl to the callows tree; do not lead her to tho pris n cell, but rather lead her back to the Carroll county home and give her back to her mother." Attorney Kern began hia argument before noon, but had not proceeded far until Judga Cox dismissed the court until 1 :"0. At that hour when all was quiet inside Almost a riot was taking place in the trallory corridors out-ide tho court room. So u-reat was tbe crowd trying to get in that tbe bahUs were unable to handle the f urging mats and ass stance from the folico station was summoned, bt.t even then great tlitficulty was experienced in keeping the cr wd quiet. Continuing his argument Mr. Kern alluded to the evidence feelioaly. and when looking upon the def ndant's betrayal moved his hearers to t-obs. One old man in a grand army uniform in the jury joinea with the gentler eex and permitted - r 11 a 11 1 1 1 1 1 rtocKiso to Tne court room. the tears to fall from his eyes. In alluding to the evidence Mr. Kern two or three tiraea alluded to facts which had the judicial taboo vtpoa them. He too dealt rather harshly with the coroner and his deputy for the manner in t hich tho defendant had been treated before the coroner. He held that the defense of tho girl as proven in court was impregnable, and no matter how guilty Others may be, she was clearly Innocent, firmly believing that the child" was to be left on a doorstep. When Mr. Kern concluded hit argument Prosecutor liolLzman began tho closing of the prosecution. During the forenoon the p- ssibility of his so doing was nearly destroyed by an ottack of illness which threw hira into a high fever. However, ,e recovered sufficiently 10 epeak for over an hour and a half. lie referred to the statement of Mr. Kern regarding tha

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testimony of Attorney Orion and other evidence while the jury was absent as fde, and said that no tuch evidence was heard. Ho said he was performing his sworn duty and he never could accomplish the ends of justice unless the jurors performed their sworn duty. He argued that il the defendant was the loving mother she waa pictured to he she would never have accepted the proposition to exose her sick babe to the uncertainty of discoverv on a door-step of a farm house on a cold, bleak nL-ht, He did not believe '.hat it would lessen her guilt auy to come into court and try to shoulder all the blame onto Mont, who, he said, was kept from the case and not given a chance to testify a.s to what lie did do with tho child. In closing, he said he did not ask the jury to apply th maxm, '"The mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me," to the defendant; he did not ask that a strap bo put about her neck and tl at she be

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', j . ! 1 ATT0U.NET strangled, but he did demand, in tbe name of humanity and law and for the protection of the thousands of infants born every day, that she bo given punishment adequate to her crime. Ju ice Cox's instructions to the jury wera fcimp'y the formal ones in homicidal caes, and at their conclusion Bailitt Sheehan took the jurvtoits room. Court then adjourned un il :30 o'clock. Tbe ne:4t little cottage of Mrs. Banta, No. S Hock wood -t. was the scene of a very affecting reunion hut night. Inside the cottage sat the ansioua mother of Minnie May Mabhitt, who was waiting to hear the re-ult of the trial that has caused her so much beariaehe during the past week. I ina'.lyher suspense was relieved by a stout knock at the door, and which Mrs. Banta hastened to answer. The only person ehe saw was Attorney John W. Keallng, who wa one of Minnie's counsel, who decorous y stepped inside. The aged mother of the accused girl reconized him at once, and roo to meet him, her mind ELOQCEXT. filled with doubt as to what his errand was. Had he come to tell her that her darling must languish in prison the rest of her life or had -he come to tell her that her daughter was again free? But suddenly the door was pushed open and before tha old woman could collect herself, Minnie rushed into her arms and, laying ber head upon her bosom, sobbed a'oud. The mother broko completely down and wept like a child. The surprise was overcoming but tho jov that it gave found no expression iu words, but only in tears. At five minutes before S o'clock twelve sober-laced and solemn men filed into the criminal court room and took the seats that they have occupied since last Tuesday, patiently list- ning to the evidence for and aeiunst Minnio Mabbitt, Alone between Attorneys Kern and Keaiing 6at the defendant, and there was a look upon her face half of fear and half of expectant joy. Grouped about her were half a dozen newspaper reporters and a number of hpectators. while outside the railing fully L'00 men and women waited with bated breath for the further proceedings. Jud-:e Cox broke the oppressive silence. "(ient'emen, have you agreed upon a verdict in this case?" "We have," several responded. "Let your foreman hand it to the court." A small slip of white paper was handed to the judee who, after reading carefully, handed it to Clerk Reveal. "Htad the verdict," said he, "State of Indiana vs. Minnie Mabbitt," read the clerk, in measured tone that lent dramatic efect "cause No. 22,11)2. We, the jury, Gn1 the defendant not guilt, as charged. Jacob M. Huber, foreman. Xo one in the court-room heard the name of the foronr.an when it was read. It cMild not have been heard for the ehout that went up from a hundred throatg. Aa soon as the excitement had subsided Judge Cox dismissed the jury, and permitted the exu'tant spectators to throng about the girl and wring her band. 'God bless you," was the almost inaudible expression from two ladies, who have attended the trial everv minute of its progress, as they grasped tbe hands of the freed girl. Then each of the jury was" presented to her and congratulated her ana received in return the thanks of the girl. In turn nearly evervone in the court-room greeted her. includina Juiize Cox. Accompanied bv Attorney Keaiing she

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visited the ja:l and spoke to her brothers a short while, alter which both left for Mrs. Banta'a house on Itockwood-st. "It was the proudest moment of my life." was all Mr. Keaiing could say of hia visit to the mother, "to bring to her the daughter that I had labored so earnestly to acquit" There is no question that Mr. kealing'a efforts, coupled with those of Messr. Kern and Pohard, led to the result reached. The jury was not long m reaching a resu t, as but four ballots were taken. The first stood ten to two for acquittal, the next eleven to one and the third the same. The fourth ballot did the work, which in all occupied only fifteen minutes. The cases against Oris and Mont Mabbitt ar not set down for trial, and Prosecutor llo'itzman has not yet decided when they will be. ' Money for Everybody, Mrs. Wells asks "Is it a fact that a person can make $'0 to $40 a week in the plating business?" Yfaf I nuke from $0 to S3 a day, plating and selling plated ware. The Lake Ekctric company, Knjrlewood, HI., will give you full instructions. In this businew there is money for everybody. A Kradeb. Cuneera. Thouands of Cancers are permanently removed by entirely new and original meibods without .-pain, loss of Mood, or the use ol plaster or knife. For book on Cancer (sent free) adJrcss Surgical Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Da. Sf B. Faktman, Pres.

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THE STATE LEGISLATURE Cone'ad'd From Th rd Pare. reach the business portion of the city of Indianapolis; auhurhan roads to pay rea-eonahl-j daiuats to established road, appraised by the courts. The following bills passed tha Benatd Saturday: By Mr. Harlan A uthoriz'njr cities of 1,60) inhabitants to issue bonls funding indebtedness incurreil since 1SS7. H. Tw 4S4 Authorizing commissioners that bejran the construction of court houses prior to Jan. 1, 1S91, to issue bonds and make a levy of 1 per cent, for the completion of the same. Appropriating $'i,000 for the building and equipment of a steam laundry at the Plainhela reform school. The following bills were advanced to a third reading: By Mr. Biegler To authorize the conEtruction of free jrravel roads, the county to pay one third of the cost and land owners two-thirds. By Mr. Mack To create a board of trustees of fire men's pension fund. By Mr. Carroll To authorize the purchase of gravel roads. One-third to ho paid by tha county and two-thirds by the owners of land adjacent to aid roads. By Mr. Johnson of Dearborn Penning the duties of township trustees more definitely. Bv Mr. Guthrie Amending sec. 3854 of t fie revised statute concerning manufacturing and mining companies. Although the next vote, which was on Mr. Burke's amendment, showed no quorum, being 18 to 14, the lieutenantpovernor made one by counting Mrssn. Maeee, Bvrd and Griffith present, but not voting, adding with a binile that he was emulating the example of "Czar" lieed. The amendment was lost. Disorder continued to reign Fupreme and at least a half dozen members wvre on tbe floor at the came time frantically ( demandiug recognition. iut far anove the turmoil arose the voice of Mr. Shockney calling for the previous question on the passage of tho bill. Motion to indefinitely postpone, motions to adjourn and motions to take up the city charter were made and loot, but the member from Randolph persistently demanded the previous question. At last his efforts were crow ned with success, and the call of the roll on the previous nu stion bean. Before the roll call was handed to the presiding officer by the clerk. Mr. MaBee, who had been leaning over the iatter's ehouldt-r while the vote waa being taken, charped that he had voted two members who bad not responded when their names were called. "He has 20 yeas on that call when there should be but 18 eaid.' Mr. Mapree. "The record does not snow tbat," replied the presiding officer. MI stood by and tsw it changed, retorted Mr. Magee. Hisses from Mr. r-horkney and otiier republicans. Mr. Shockney "There has been a serious charge made against an officer of this body who cannot defend himself. It is untrue, and the member who made it should be rebuked." Mr. Mapee persisted that the roll clerk had voted more memberi than were present. The presiding officer reiterated that there had been no change and announced that the vote was 18 to 12. The roll was then called for verification and the previous question was ordered by a vote of 18 to 15. The next vote taken was on the passape of the bill, and it failed because of a lack of a constitutional majority. It can be called up again, however, at any time, under the previous question. The following was the vote: Yeas Meters. Boyd, Carter, Canter. Ellison, Foley, French, Gitnan, Grimes, Harlan, Hays, Howard, HuJson. Jackson, Kennedy, Kertb, Lowland, Mount, Shanks, iSAoctny, Thompson iPuiaski), Wigea-21. Nays Messrs. Chandler, Ewing, Francis, Uayden, liolconib, Uagee, Morgan, Smith, Pweeny, Thompson (Marion), Thompson (Huntington) IL STATUS OF IMPORTANT MEASURES. Vf bat Be mains t lie lions Daring This Week. At 12 o'clock Saturday night the Fiftyseventh general assembly will corao to an end so far as the enactment of bills la concerned. Monday next tha eesion will come to to an end by conetiti'.tional limitation. The constitution provides that the governor may decline to accept bills presented to him during the last two days of the session. The framers of the constitution incorporated this plank in order to rive the enrolling clerks time to enroll hills and to allow the governor an opportunity to examine bills carefully before approving or disapproving them. In some states wove mora ant allowed to approve or disprove bids after the adjournment of tne legislature. In this respect the constitution of Indiana is pat

Keep IMm) ttu.1 ir.. Etrhrr.n .1 1'UU n GROWN .4mrtaM 4tHaW. odeACME" tie cfw 173ar Rafl LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN. and Inflammation, Steals i-VW7" and bmell. and uisP,-! AKOYo m an m lull i"i 111 f n.UU'' jSBtf-.'SU for Oiltl in Ilea It U CutVt BitOSJ 68 W. 'ti Abtorbfd. arrca6L,K.Y.tZI; niir i i ltr URETO fm. ENDAGAIH3 RY US ONCE terned after that of the United States all bills must be apj roved while the legislature is in Feasor. "While tha governor may decline to entertain bills presented to him during the last two diya of tbe se.-sion, at hi option he may approve measures pa?ed the verr last hour. It will be remembered that Governor Iloveysisned the hizh licensa bdl which passed iifteen minutes before the legislature adjourned sine die two year ago. Although only six days of the eeesion remain the moet important bills have not reached the executive office. The charter for the city ot Indianapolis has passed the house end will come up on second reading at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The street improvement bill requiring street railway companies to pave between tracks is on "eecond reading. The Kelley anti-ral way employe "pluck me" bill failed to pa.-athe senate for want of constitutional majority. The Inraan co-employo liability bill has passed the hou?e and is before the senate on second reading. The Cullop bid to make the "Vandalia" railroad company pay its honest de t to the state passed the house and sleeps iu the committee on education of the senate. Nothing has been done oa the constitutions! amendment. Tho Oppeuheim tax bill has passed both houses but the senate has not yet adopted the conference report. . Tne fee and salary bib has passed the bouse and is now in the hands of a committee appointed by the senate democratic caucus. The apportionment bill is in committee of the whole in tha house. Must to through both houses yet. The Marion county jail bill has pa5sed the house, hut net the senate. The amendments to the election law and school-book law bava gone through the houe and are oa second reading in the senate. DA bill ought to be passed to enable the state to secure her share of the direct tax refunded by the national government $7li!G00. An appropriation of $100,000 for the world's fair has passed the senate, and tho bouse committee will report today. Knttttrcl to the Heat. All are entitled to the best that their money will buy, so everv family Ehoul 1 have at once, a bottle of the best family remedy, Syrupy of Figs, to deanne the tystem when costive or bilious. For sale in 50c and $1.00 bottles by all leading druggists. Of Puro Cod Liver Oi! with Hypcphosphites Of Urns and Soda. Thrrt are emulsion ad emulotona, and thero ia ttill tnuch akUnmett milk Which tnatqueradem a creanu Try " thru will many tnanufacturrrt cannot ao diigttiM Vutir fl liver ail mm to tnmko it paiatabto to iitiv mtotmnrhM. Urol I'M K'ltulfion of PURE KORWEQIAy COD LIVER OlL,omldnM urltn flypepA phlteo is almost as palatabto milk, ior this ronton as irWi nm for tha fnct of ths stimulating muulHAS of th UypophotphiUa, ritymctan frequently jr scribs it in eases cf CONSUMPTION, BCROFVLA, BROSCJIIT19 mnd czwoyic cou a a or &rims cold. Jill Druggists sotl il, but bo sure yen pet the genuine, at there are poor imitations. MANHOOD RESTORED. I - SA2TATITO." m Wonderful Spaohk Kcmecy. u sold with a V rittcnG uarant ce to cure all Nerroos D.ftestea, scctt as Weak Utmorj, Lom cf Btaia Powar, Hesdsebe, WaktfulDtt. Lost Vtnbootl. irrvouDf m, Lusunde, all crtiDt sod Ws of power of tbe bt'ocratAs OrrtLS, la Khfr aa. canned by Before & After Use. PhotorrmnbM from Ufa. OVer-eiTtlmi, rm'tful ln1screU3ns. or tlx eicf Iva cm of tofcsoco, opium, or surnulAnf, wtich uliimsttly lid to inflrmltT. CoosmnpUon ted Innry. Trttip lr eoriTrntent form to carrr In tbe v porkrt. Frlca tl a parkas, or tor i. WJt a errry 14 rdf r we cive awritten iftiarante to ctir- or refund t no raiwiej-. Scut bj mail to bdt address. Circular free, button this psprr. Address. MADRID CHEMICAL CO., Brar.rli Office for U. S. A. FOB SALE IX lypiAKAPOLISs D- BT 0. yf. sinao. Dru?trt, 22 W. V. uhlnirtnn Street. Brow-Dins; & Poa. No. 7 tVachiiiton street. HROTAGOF! 14 R QF.D1EFFEN SACK'S S'Jlt CDRC for JlKtllUt. ItDVCCJ VlBl(-APtP i 0l MCI. ad STBMtzK ifroicarioi.K3 eyctsTAUT? Ci;APC!"TItlT.bapW tlTir rltTM t wrt u ia 14 bara, HdvwaMtntirCDmllAt-t. Uton SirMiacot aa trial bj ratara nil for (l. Circaiw Im. THS PERU DRUG CO., 6o!sagte.&ithU.8. 189 WlS.ST,MlLWAEatt,Wl&

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