Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1904 — GREWSOME EXHIBIT [ARTICLE]

GREWSOME EXHIBIT

Made in Court in the THal of the Miss Schafer Murder Cate. GARMENTS THE GIRL WORE Defense Begins In the Rising San Trial —Deviltry Done a Non-Union Mine— State News. Bedford, In A, May 20.—1 n the trial of McDonald for the munter of Miss Schafer Mayor Smith was one witness examined. The bloody and mud-cake in the clothing of the murdered girl was introduced in evidence while the father and brother of Miss Schafer left the court room. The outer garments were matted with cinders and blood, the underwear ten and the stockings caked with mod along the front from the shoes to the knees, showing she had been an her knees and had been dragged during the struggle. No Sign of Attempted Rap n Drs. Freeland, Short and Ferry, who performed the autopsy stated positively that there were no marks on the body to indicate an attempt to commit assault George Ikerd toM of walking on the street with McDonald after the murder and relating the circumstances of the murder. Drard testified that when he said that he believed the murderer was a Bedford man and if caught he would like to help hang him, McDonald seemed confused. Plaster Cast of the Foot Print*. Mayor Smith was recalled and told of visiting the cab shed after the murder and of being present when McDonald was arrested and when the plaster cast of the foot-print in the alley was made. He also told of accompanying Detective Reed and McDonald to the alley when the latter was asked to piece his foot In the footprint McDonald’s shoe and the plaster cast were introduced as evidence. Lawrence Cosner, McDonald’s employer. testified that Detective Reed had told him that McDonald would kill both Reed and Cosner if he was not convicted. Defense In the Glllespt* CM* Rising Sun, Ind„ May 30.—1 n the trial of James Gillespie, et al. for the murder of Elizabeth Gillespie Representative Marian Griffith opened for the defense, attacking the evidence of the state and stating that the defense would prove alibis. A motion by the defense for instructions of not guilty was previously overruled. Walter Hoffner, a gunsmith, said that there were other 16-guage guns tn Rising Sun than the one owned by James Gillespie. Good Boy Around the Moots. Mrs. Margaret Gillespie, mother of the murdered girl, declared that James was a good boy around tbc house and had taken care of Elizabeth when she was ill five years ago. Only a few days before the shooting Elizabeth said: "I always have a warm spot in my heart for Jim, for the way he treated me when I was sick.” Other witnesses testified to seeing a strange man behind a tree near the Gillespie home the night before the shooting. AFRAID TO BtN THR MINE Operators IJisoow a Plot to Dynamite the Shaft and to Do Otenr Deviltry. Vincennes, Ind, May 2th—The Sugar Loaf mine has suspended operations and is now being picketed by police. It is asserted that the operators have discovered a plot to dynamite the shaft They also found that the cage had been tampered with, many bolts having been removed, making a collapse certain if tt had been put in operation. The company has had considerable trouble on account of employing nonunion labor. Some tim eago'marauders union labor. Some time ago marauders visited the mine and demolished the engine and pump room. The operators, fearing an attack, have asked for police protection. Mob Law for a “Pate" Indianapolis. May 20»—James Byron Elmore, the "bard of Alamo," was treated to a coating of rotten eggs by Indignant citizens of Wallace. The place was known as Jackvllle. Elmore’s latest book, “Twenty-five Years in Jackvllle,” caused a gnat deal of indignation. He went then with some of his books and tried to sell them, and was rottened egged arid ran out of town. Manila* Sir Oovena*. Evansville, Ind, May 20:—Major G. V. Menziea, of Mount Vernon, who was selected one of fhn rirlrpofun »t Inifli at the Indianapolis convention, la now being boomed in various porta of the state for the Democratic Domination far governor. It is known Major Menzies has had aspirations to go to the United Staggs senate for a number of years. Hammond, In A, May 20.—Colonel Robert Rosa, postmaster cl Bast Chicago, anA prominent Republican politician, is deaA He was tormerly superintendent of a steel mOl at Marietta, 0.. and later of the Republic mills at East Chicago. Banqna* to tea China** Prlotm Indianapolis, May 20.—Ad nee Lnn, of China, was tendered a banquet by the city of Indianapolis. There were 500 plates. Among the speakers were Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge. Jamee Whitcomb Riley recited “Old Glory* _ ;