Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1902 — SPIRIT INTERFERENCE [ARTICLE]

SPIRIT INTERFERENCE

Said to Have Caused Dismissal of the Case Ag ainst Thompson, WHO THINKS OF ASKING DAM* CEB Mari Gale Raises Cain in the Oil »*vgioii— Terre Haute Strike Tro u bles—l tenia. Muncie, Ind.. March 14. —The charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and grand larceny against Wm. 11. Thompson, a former Muncie business man. were dismissed, iii circuit court yesterday. Thompson threatens to retaliate with a big damage suit. Six months ago Charles Hawkins was charged with procuring $4,000 froi : Miss Sarah Williams, a maiden ladj, aged 52, on a promise of marriage. Hawkins was a handsome, big fellow, working in a saloon. He first secured a sleeping room at Miss Williams’ home and made love to her. She reciprocated. and soon afterward mortgaged her farm to loan Hawkins the money to engage in business near Detroit. He left immediately and lias not since been located. Where Thompson Has Suffered. It was claimed that Thompson, a friend of the Williams family, assisted in the deal. Thompson was one of the lucky persons in the recent Oklahoma government land drawing, and secured a fine farm near Lawton. Detectives went to Oklahoma and arrested him. He was brought to Mureie and furnished bond, but claims that his arrest resulted in him losing his land claim, being unable to make required improvements. This fact, he claims, will make grounds for bis damage suit. Now Here Come the Spooks. Thompson and the Williams family are devout Spiritualists Professor Dearth says that the suit was dismissed at the instance of Miss Williams, since developments made a few nights ago at a Spiritualistic seance. The late Judge O. J. Lotz, former member of the appellate court, was a representative of Miss Williams in the prosecution of Thompson. It is told that at the Spiritualist seance Judge Lotz came back in spirit form and advised Miss Williams to dismiss the suit against Thompson. She lias a wealthy brother in Anderson and one in Louisville. Both are business men. WIND IN A COSTLY FROLIC Muth Damage Done in the Oil Fields by a March Gale. Indianapolis, March 14.—A genuine, old-fashioned March gale blew ovei the entire state from an early hour Wednesday morning. Many reports of minor damage, such as fences, small outbuildings, etc., being demolished, and trees uprooted, have come in. Telegraph and telephone service was I adly interfered with, all lines centering at Indianapolis being badly crippled. The greatest damage seems to have occurred in the oil fields. A dispatch to The Sentinel from Marion says: Derricks and machinery in the oil field were wrecked by a terrific rain and wind storm that swept this section, damaging property to the extent of $25,000. A dwelling house in North Marion and a school building in West Marion were unroofed, and shade trees and outhouses in all parts of the city were blown over. ‘’Notwithstanding the great damage to property no one has been reported Injured. At least seventy-five derricks In the oil fl -hl wore completely wie ked. Many of the derricks were equipped with pumps, and in addition to the loss of the machinery the operators will lose heavily by reason of the wells being put out of operation. Daviu Getting Hack Hi. Money. Washington, Ind., March 14.—Two of the suits filed by ex-Caslwr Richard C. Davis against citizens for alleged losses at gambling were compromised last evening. The suit against John Brennan for $l,lOO aud the one against Charles Hart and John Brennan, jointly, for $2,200, were the ones settled. The defendants agree to pay Davis $485 in settlement of the two claims amounting to $3,300. Brennan and Hart have no property and nothing tangible. Terre Haute’i Strike Trouble.. Terre Haute, Ind., March 14.—The street railway strikers and other leaders of organized labor are making preparations for the demonstration by organized labor in this part of the state on March 22. The strike and boycott situation changes little, except the demand is increasing for a settlement by arbitration. Carnegie*. Offer to Vlneennea. Vincennes. Ind., March 14.—Andrew Carnegie has offered to give $20,000 for a library at Vincennes, on condition that the city donate a site and maintain the library. The proposition will be accepted. Oae Victim of the Wily Oaa. Peru, Ind., March 14.—Frank Kiley, Sr., victim of Wednesday’s gas explosion, is dead, but the other victim* are slowly convalescing. Hooalrr Htato Short-Cnta. Muncie—Mrs. Catherine-Cojlier, of Torktown, accueed of Araon, baa been adjudged Insane.

Shelbyville— Charles Karmire, Jr. r has been appointed deputy postmaster. Major Wilson retiring. Newcastle—Mr. and Mrs. John A. Locke have been married sixty-five years. Lafayette—After the cremation ot the body of the late Jeremiah Phelp® his ashes were strewn on the grave off his wife, as per his request. Marion—An unknown scamp in thi» city is visiting henneries, strangling chickens to death, and leaving them. Madison—Hlchael Richard Bright, who committed suicide at Buffalo, N. Y., formerly lived here and was the son of the late Governor Bright. Richmond—The Art League of Indiana elected Walter L. Dalby, of thl» city, president.