Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1902 — BILL EDSON LOCATED [ARTICLE]

BILL EDSON LOCATED

Man Who Waa Hunted by a Vincennes Mob la in an Illinois Prison. MULTIPIIED USE OF IHE THOSE Biff Batch of Vote Sellers Indicted——Yonth Who Is a Chapter of Accidents. Washington, Ind., Dec. 10.—“ Bill” Edson, who escaped from Jail here last July, and who had a narrow escape from a Vincennes mob, has, it is thought, been located by the police of Vincennes. He is said to be serving a terra In southern Illinois penitentiary on the charge of larceny. At Vincennes Edson was charged with assaulting a 4-year-old girl. Police Superintendent Dunn, of Vincennes, has word from the warden of tbe Illinois prison that a man thought to be Edson was sent there in October, under the name of Drake. With the warden's letters was a photograph, which was a good picture of Edson, except that the man had no mustache. Glveu Away by a Ji«gro Convict, tt is said that the man’s real name became known through a negro convict, who recognized Edson and called him by name. It Is also said that Edson became alarmed, and told tbe negro to keep quiet, but the convict told the prison officers that the man who said Ills name was Drake is really Edson. The crime for which Edson is wanted in Indiana occurred June 1. For three days a mob was about the Jail at Vincennes, but lacked a leader, and Edson was brought here. Since he escaped from the Washington Jail nothing has been heard of him. Hm No Doubt of HD Identity. Indianapolis, Dec. 10. Superintendent Dunn, of Vincennes, said over the telephone to The News: “There is no doubt but that the man In the Illinois prison at Chester Is ‘Bill’ Edson. Ido not intend to go after him, as he will have to serve out his time there. I do not know how long he will have to serve. The ease against Edson has been sent to Washington on change of venue, and when his term in the penitentiary Is over he will be taken to Washington. NEW I’BE FOR THE TELEPHONE Man Arrested, Pleads Guilty und la Fined and the Fine Paid Through the Wive. Washington. Ind.. Dec. 10.—Marshal Daniel Chambers, of Slnon, a small town In the north part of the county, has found new use for the telephone. He had a warrant for the j arrest of John Ketehem, a farmer, and i was about to go to tbe farmer’s home, seven miles away, when Ketehem callI ed the marshal by telephone and said: j “Say, Mr. Chambers, have you got a J warrant for me?” j “Yes, sir,” replied the officer. “I have one charging you with Intoxication.” j “Read it,” replied Ketehem. The officer did so and then 6aid: “You may : consider yourself under arrest, and I hereby release you on your own recog- \ nlzanee.” “AH right," replied Ketehem; “now get the the ’squire, as I want to plead guilty to that charge.” The officer called ’Squire Hastings and Ketehem pleaded guilty and the Justice's fines ; and costs amounted to $10.50. Ketch- | em then called for a merchant in the little town and had him pay the j amount of the bill. The Justice wrote “paid" across the book and the case was over.

So the Judge “soaked It to Him." Martinsville, Ind., Dec. 10.—Arnot Williams was yesterday fined sl, sentenced to thirty days In Jail, and disfranchised for thirteen years by Special Judge J. C. Robinson, of the circuit court Williams was arrested some days ago on a charge of stealing chickens, but the court suspended sentence on condition that Williams stayed oober and worked every day. The police were directed to watch him, and they found Williams drunk. Colllaloß of Trolley and Freight. Indianapolis, Dec. 10.—A cut of cars on the Big Four railroad struck an east-bound stock yards and East Michigan street ear at 730 p. m. yesterday at the East Michigan street crossing, Injuring the ruotormnn,William Hagee, and four passengers. No deaths will result, but the condition of several of the Injured is considered serious. Miller’* Accident Record. Indianapolis, Dec. 10.—Lester Miller, who hus a record of twenty-two accidents to his credit, has added another. Miller Is 20 years old. On his right hand Miller has two stubs of fingers. They are the remnants of a sawmill accident. He has frozen three and they will probably have to be amputated. 111“ ltoiind-Up of Vote Seller*. Shoals, Ind., Dee. 10.—After a session lasting a week the grand Jury has returned 104 indictments. All the men named are charged with selling their votes at the last election. The names of the Indicted men are not mado known, as no arrests have been made. (Senator Fairbanks’ Daughter Divorced. Indianapolis, Dec. 10. — Mrs. Adelaide F. Allen, daughter of United States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, waa granted a divorce from her buaband. Dr. Horae* D. Allen, Jr., by Judge 14cMaater for failure to support her and cruelty.