Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1906 — TWO LIFERS ARE OUT [ARTICLE]

TWO LIFERS ARE OUT

Both,Sent Up for a Crime That Was Extremely Devilish and Brutal. PAEOLE LAW BETB THEM FEES Man in the Case Marries Again—Reverend |Divorcee Remarries ITS-. His Ex-Wife. Marion, Ind., Aug. 7. John Sage, whose first matrimonial venture resulted in his being convicted of murder, has again tempted fate by purchasing a license to marry Miss Elizabeth Mullen, of this city. In 188(5 John Sage met a well-known young woman of Hartford City. The woman had a sou about 3 years of age who was a barrier that prevented their marriage. Sage is said to have told the woman that he would marry her if she would dispose of the child. The child’s body was found in a creek where it was supposed to have drowned. Sage and the woman were married a short time later. Divorce Got Him Into Trouble. The gossip of neighbors caused an official investigation of the death of the boy and when Mrs. Sage was arrested she confessed having drowned her child because it prevented her marriage to Sage. She was sentenced to the women’s prison for life. During the trial and for twelve years while in prison Mrs. Sage protected the good name of her husband, but in 181)8 Sage applied for and was granted a divorce. This caused her to turn against him and she notified the authorities that he was implicated in the murder of her boy. Swears Sage Did the Murder. Sage was arrested and at the trial Mrs. Sage testified that Sage told her he would marry her If she would dispose of the boy, She said Sage accompanied her and her son to the creek, wliere she and Sage had decided she should drown bim. She said sue threw her son into the creek, but that he floated to the bank and attempted to crawl out and that she repented when she saw his little hinds grasping for some unseen life-line, that she essayed to rescue him, out Sage Interfered and pushed the boy’s head under the water with a pole. Given a Life Sentence. Sage was convicted and lie, too. was given a life sentence in the Michigan City prison. About two years ago Sage and his divorced wife were paroled. Mrs. Sage returned to her former home near Hartford City and Sage went to Indianapolis, where he has been employed at his trade of bricklayer. Sage is said to have always borne an excellent reputation, was a model prisoner and has so conducted himself since leaving prison that he has not In any way violated his parole. Miss Elizabeth Mullen, the young woman he married, is of an excellent ramily in this city. DIVORCEES ARKfREMARRIED Preacher and His Wife Conclude That They Can Get Along Together All Right, Alter All. Columbus, Ind., Aug. 7.—Rev. Elbert Hobbs, of this city, has married his divorced wife, Mrs. Margaret Hobbs. In his application for a marriage license he gave his occupation as that of a missionary, and said his work was among th® local heathen. Hobbs joined theHollnesschurch some time ago. and gave street-corner meetings in this city. Some people did not take kindly to

his doctrine, so they stationed themselves on house-tops and treated Hobbs and his hand of followers with a showerof eggs. About that time Hobbs left his wife, telling his followers that the Lord told him to do it. She obtained a divorce on thechnrge of abandonment In 1000, but now nil differences have been smoothed over and they will live together again. Struck bj Lightning at Dinner. Hartford City, Ind., Aug. 7.—After a drought of more than two weeks heavy wind and rain accompanied by lightning, broke over this county, doing great damage to growing crops and resulting in one death William Jenner. 40 years old. a fanner, while sitting at the dinner table with his family, was struck and instantly killed by an electric holt- His wife, who was sitting beside him, escaped unhurt. Han Thugs Cnt a Man Up. Hnughville. Ind.. Aug. 7. Xacoil Gligor, a Hun, died here from the es sects of a dozen knife wounds, which be said were indicted at his boarding house by several of his countrymen, who set upon him and robbed bim of SIOO. Seven men were arrested, including George E. Szalaji, who disappeared in the woods soon after the crime and returned later. He Is Out for Congress. Windfall. Ind., Aug. 7. Charles Franklin Howard, of this city, has announced himself a candidate for the nomination for congress before the Democratic convention of the Ninth district. He was a Republican until 1896. Don’t Forget. Be a friend to yerself and ithers will. —Scotch Pro Verb. What the Boilers Were For. In the eyes of all engineers of steamships the deck officers of their ships are profoundly ignorant Here is one of the stories they tell: A young mate went into the engine room with a message from the captain to the engineer. The latter saw the other was Interested and began to explain things to him. Being a civil and obliging man, he made no attempt to tell fairy tales to the stranger, and, moreover, he kept as clear as possible of all puzzling technicalities. He pointed out the cylinders, the various rods, the eccentrics, the shaft, and so on, explained roughly the uses of the various pumps and auxiliary machinery, and the mate was genuinely pleased and interested and said so. Then, when going up on deck again, a thought seemed to strike him. Halting on the ladder, he called the engineer and explained his difficulty. “Thanks, awfully, for showing me round, Mac. You've made the whole thing as plain as a pikestaff. But one thing I don't quite gra9p. What are the boilers for?” The engineer promptly replied, “Why, to keep the firemen from weary lug. yon idiot!”