Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1904 — ACCUSED BY PALMER [ARTICLE]

ACCUSED BY PALMER

Lawyer for the Defense of Me* Donald Makes a Charge Against the State. a SAYS HE CAN FIND THE SLAYER Bat the State Does Not Want to Find Him—Economy at Alexandria— Indiana State News. Bedford, Ind., May 27. —1 n clewing for the defense In the Schafer murder case Judge Palmer said heatedly: “Give me a> good jury, good bailiffs and three weeks, and I will produce evidence that will show w'ho murdered Sarah Schafer. I have testimony locked in my breast that would pale that given against McDonald. The state of Indiana in this case is not In earnest It has had the opportunity to let the light in on this mystery, but every time It has blocked the way by objections, to the introduction of the testimony. It does not want to know who killed tills girL” Evidence That Was Tardy. Mrs. Rosetta Lemonds made the statement on hearing that all the evidence was in that ten days after the murder of Miss Schafer, David Fisher, McDonald’s brether-in-law, made the statement to her in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Grlggsby, that he knew the woman who burned a long coat worn by the murderer of Miss Schafer. The statement caused some excitement, but the Judge said it was probably “old woman’s talk” and did not place much Importance on It” Prosecutor Will Investigate. Prosecutor Miller says that he will, immediately after the close of the McDonald trial, begin an investigation of the story told by Mrs. Rosetta Lemond regarding the burning of an overcoat by a certain woman a few days after the murder of Miss Scha.fer. The story Is being widely circulated and is causing a great deal of comment When asked regarding the report Dr. Freeland, one of the physicians who performed an autopsy on the body of the murdered girl, replied that he had known Mrs. Lemond for years, and that she was an excellent woman. “She told the truth,” said Dr. Freeland, “and it is substantially the same as she told me.” Appeals to the Psychic Theory. Rising Sun, Ind., May 27.—During his speech to the Jury in the Gillespie murder case—which was the closing speech for the defense—he urged strongly the psychic theory that twin children never kill each other. He said it was contrary to nature’s law that Gillespie could murder his twin sister. Attorney Henry M. Spaan made the closing address to the jury on behalf of the state. He delivered a scathing denunciation of all the defendants, speaking for two hours last night. Judge Downey charged the Jury this morning and the case will be in the hands of the jury before 10 o’clock. A verdict is expected this afternoon. RETRENCHMENT IS THE SLOGAN City Official* of Alexandria Have Their Salaries Cut to the Bone—According to Promise.' Alexandria, Ind., May 27.—8 y putting into effect the retrenchment policy promised by the new city administration, the work of the city council will save the city $3,700 a year in salaries alone, reducing the total salary list to $11,200. The mayor was reduced from S9OO to $600; treasurer from S9OO to $850; clerk from S9OO to SSOO, and the city attorney from S9OO to S4OO. The city engineer’s office was left vacant, saving $75 a month. The waterworks superintendency was left vacant saving SSO a month. The police were cut from S6O to $55 a month and the firemen the same. What is also highly significant the city printing, which had recently been let to a newspaper of this city, was taken from it. the reason given being that a number of the ex-city officials, who Avere city officials at the time of the letting of the contract were also stockholders in the paper. Other cuts and retrenchments have been made until the city is on the most economical basis noticeable for many years. Bsy* He Can Clear Himself. Indianapolis, May 27. —John H. Wood, ex-president of the First National bank at Matthews, Ind., has arrived here from Cleveland and been arraigned before Judge Anderson in the federal court on Charges of embezzlement, misapplication of funds and making false entries in reports to the comptroller of the currency. He pleaded not guilty and expressed himself of the belief that he could easily clear himself of the charges. Entertainment for Ohio Men. Indianapolis, May 27. — The party of Ohio business men and Mayor Fleisch* mann, of Cincinnati, on their way home from the St Louis exposition, were entertained here by the board of trade, at a dinner, where speeches were exchanged, after which the Ohioans continued their journey. Speeches at the dinner were made by Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge* Governor Durbin and Mayor Holts* mann. 'i. Prince J* Laa Banquet tod. Indianapolis, May 27.—Prince Ft* Lun was given a banquet last night by the business men of Indianapolis at the Commercial dob. Tonight his high* ness and his suite will leave for Buf*a'o, _ _ > _ _JS .—* kJ