Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1905 — ACCUSED BY A WOMAN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ACCUSED BY A WOMAN

8h« Charges Two Msn with th« Devilish Murder of Mis* Schafer. BATS ONE OF THEM CONFESSED Accuser Is a Divorcee - Completion of the Election of Two Senators— Hoosier State News. Pedford, Jan. 19. Frank Evans and William Elmer Browning /lave t>een arrested here on warrants sworn out by John H. Underwood, an attorney, charging them with the murder of Miss Sarah C. Schafer on the night of Jan. 21, 1904. Marshal Myers arrested Evans at a crushed stone mill, where he was at work, while Sheriff Smith and Policeman L. E. Payne went to Browning’s home and arrested Browning. Told by m Divorced Woman. The arrest is due to a story told by Mrs. Cook, the divorced wife of Browning. According to her story her husband, from whom she was at the separated, told her that he and Evans had killed Miss Schafer. In the confession she says he said that he and Evans had planned to rape Miss Schafer on the night previous to the murder, but one of them failed to appear and the crime was postponed until the following night, when the two met at the alley, and as Miss Schafer passed Browning struck ber on the head with a slungshot. stunning her, after which Evans killed her with a stone. Whisky Bottle Hakes Connection. According to Mrs. Cook’s story Evans and Browningwalkedwest through the alley to M street. On the way Evans produced a bottle of whisky, and after giving Browning n drink took one himself and threw the bottle down where it was found next morning. Evans changed his clolhiug, giving the blood-stained garments to Browning with instructions to burn them. Browning gave them to his wife, who hid them where, it is alleged, they were found a few days ago. Among the clothing is a cuff with a button to match one said to have been found In the cab shed a day or two after the murder. Evans Says He Has No Worry. “I never saw BroWning until today,” said Frank Evans at the Jail. “I had absolutely nothing to do with the Schafer murder, and this whole thing is a conspiracy of two people whose names I could give. I have no worry except that I should be home with my wife and children.” Browning says he thinks bis former wife told the story of his alleged confession for spite. BKNATOKB FORMALLY ELECTED Beveridge and Hemenway Now Have the Title to Seats la the Halted States Senate. Indianapolis, Jan. 19.—The legislature of Indiana in joint session formally elected Albert J. Beveridge to a second term in the United States sen-

ate and James A. Hememvay, of Boonville, to the unexpired years of the term to which Vice President-Elect Fairbnnk was elected. The formal canvass of Tuesday’s vote showed 115 for Beveridge and 31 for B. ,F. Shively and 114 for Hemenway and 31 for Kern. The chamber was crowded with many of the most prominent Itepub licans of the state and a number of other distinguished visitors wh«m the hour for the formal election arrived. Lieutenant Governor Miller announced the result and Senators Beveridge and Hemenway. accompanied by Governor J. Frank Hanly were escorted to the chamber by a committee They were receivedwith tumultuousapplnase, and both delivered addresses thanking the legislature for the honor. Shoot* Her Kabo Accidentally. Shelbyville, Ind.. Jan. 19. While Mrs. Henry Farlow, who lives a few miles from Flue Ridge, was moving a revolver from one drawer to another the weapon was accidentally discharged and the bullet penetrated the arm of her infant son. Physicians say that while the accident is a serious one it will not result fatally. Poultry Show at I.afayctt*. Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 19.—The Star City Poultry association, of this city, will hold its first annfiai exhibition In this city next week, and scores of entries are being received from all over the state. It Is expected that the exhibit will be the largest ever held in this section of the stats.

JAMES A. HEMENWAY.