Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1906 — WHERE IS MURDOCK? [ARTICLE]

WHERE IS MURDOCK?

If He C«n Be Found It Is Worth a Matter of $200,000 to Him. WENT BY SEVERAL PET HAMES dot lost. It Seems, in the War Shuffle —Mob Law Reigns at Bedford State News Item*. Indianapolis, April 19. —Ameil Murdock can get $200,000 if he will only step up aud prove that he is the right Murdock and that he is entitled to the money. Adjutant General Oren Perry lias received a letter from Charles B. Snow, attorney-at-law, Whitman, Mass., which reads as follows: Had a Few Pet Names. “We are trying to find Ameil Murdock, otherwise known a» Emell, Emit, AI. Albert and Miles. There is over $200,000 coming to him or his heirs If he was alive Sept 14, li)02. Can you give me the mimes of any men who were in his regiment. He enlisted in New York in 1865 under the name of Albert and was discharged Oet. 2, 1871, and his last discharge was at Willett's Point. He enlisted in Indiana in 1861. 1 wish you would give me the names of some of his old comrade's who are now alive, together with the name and number of his regiment 1 want to get the letters around and answered. Some okl comrade might know something about him.” One Albert Murdock Heard Of, It would be a long and tedious job for Perry to search through all the records of the war in order to get the information desired by the lawyer, though he remembers that 111 his own regiment, the Sixty-ninth Indiana in fantry, there was a soldier named Albert Murdock. The record of this man was looked into and it was found that he enlisted in Indiana and was mustered into the service on Aug. 18, 1862, and mustered out on duly 5, 1866. 'there is nothing, however, to show where he lived or what became of him after he left the service. Anybody Know Anything? “If any soldier now’ living in the state knows anything al>out Murdock, or can give us any information as to his whereabouts,” said Adjutant Genera. Perry, “this office will convey the information to tue attorney. 1 had forgotten all nlK>ut Albert .... unlock having been a member of our regiment, but the receipt of this letter recalled him to my mind. Of course, he may not be the one now being sought, but the name is similar.”

STATE WINS A LAW POINT Mob Forces the Removal of the Marshal; Drives Him, a Justice and a Lawyer to Leave. Bedford, Ind., April 19.—A mob of 200 persons, including many of the leading residents of the place, surrounded the town hall at Oolitic, forced the council to remove Marshal Sutton and by threats of death compelled him. Justice of the Peace McLahlin, and Deputy Prosecutor Henry France to leave town. William Ethridge, a carpenter. and secretary of the local union, died Monday at the home of France, where he boarded. France refused to allow the remains to be laid out in his house, and they were taken to the tow n hall. Friends of Ethridge caused the arrest of France on a charge of cursing the dead man. He was taken before McLahlin and fined, but the justice remitted the costs of himself and Marshal Sutton. Prosecuting Attorney Fletcher announces that he will at once start legal proceedings against the members of the mob. which has sent word to the exiled men that if they return they will belynohed. Dastard’s last Deviltry. Columbus, Ind., April 19. Jesse Davis, aged 35, shot and killed his wife, aged 33 years, and then killed himself with toe same revolver. The two had been separated for six months, and Davis learned that his' wife had applied for a divorce. He found her at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Conrad. The two were together In a room but a few minutes when the two shots were heard and the dead bodies were found a moment later. Three sons, aged 10, 12 and 14 are left. Woman Burned to Death. Wabash,lnd., April 19.—Mrs.Charles Weeler was burned to death, her clothing taking fire from the kitchen stove. When her dress Ignited she ran out of the house. Returning, her clothing set fire to the dwelling, which wus destroyed. Relatives came to her aid, but could not save her. Sunday Closing Enforced. Marlon, Ind., April 19. —The police commissioners have issued an order compelling all groceries and meat markets to close Saturday night at midnight and remain closed till Monday morning. It has been the custom of many grocers to do business on Sunday. Arbor Day la Two Daya. Indianapolis, April 19. Governor Hanly has Issued his Arbor day proclamation, designating Friday, April 27, and Friday, Oct 26, as the daya for this year. Hotel Damaged by Fire. Shoals, Ind., April 19.—The Hotel Kennedy was damaged by fire, resulting from a lamp explosion.