Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1907 — GADDIS HIS ACCUSER [ARTICLE]

GADDIS HIS ACCUSER

Man Who Killed a Whitecap Now Names Another of the 7 r; La .kss Party. THIRD MAN Said to be KHOWH State Behind the Prosecution in Thia Case—Seven Ducks at One Shot—State News. • Bloomington, Ind.. Oct. 23. —An affidavit was filed in the circuit court charging James Gillham, who keeps a store a half-mile below Victor, with being one of the men who, on the night of Sept. 25, attempted to break into the home of Tobias Gaddis, at Shagtown. with the Intention of “whitecapping” Gaddis. It was this visit that terminated fatally for Jesse Robison, who was found the next morning dead under an apple tree, a short distance from the house. If' Motive for Gillham Is Found. James Gillham, who is charged with being one of the companions of Robi- . sou, is 28 years old, and a member of a well-known family of Kirksville. Gillham’s store Is just on top of the hill, the other side of Victor, and from this store, before the attempted “whitecapping.” there hud been some feeling, according to stories in the neighborhood. One story is that a few days before the tragedy Gaddis and his nephew. Oscar Knight, were in the Gillham store, and that after they had gone a side of meat was missing. This, the officers who are pushing the case, believe Is sufficient to explain Gillham’s presence with the “whitecappers.” Gaddis Breaks His Silence. The affidavit is sworn to by Gaddis, who, on the advice of his attorney. Jesse Fields, broke a silence of three w’eeks.andgavetothe officers the name of the man whom he says he recognized In the moonlight Gaddis saysheisposltive that he recognized Gillham, and that the two women in the house with him recognized one of the midnight raiders as the storekeeper. Gaddis says that tlie women will testify to this fact, if necessary. Third Man Also Known. The authorities have the name of the third companion of Robison, but as yet no affidavit has been filed. However, it is likely that startling revelations will follow in a few days. The grand Jury will Investigate, and the case will likely be pushed by Governor Hnnlv. through the attorney general o* the state. HUNTER’S REMARKABLE SHOT Fires at One Duck, He Sees and Kills Seven, Six of Which He Had Not Seen. Columbus. Ind., Oct. 23.—Edward H. Godfrey, county clerk; Ralph H. Spaugh, William J. Beck and Albert W. Phillips, prosecuting attorney, have just broken camp south of the city, and they are telling about a remarkable shot which the county clerk made. Godfrey saw a wild duck sitting in the water near the edge of the river, and shot it When he went to retrieve it he found he had killed seven ducks at the one shot. The other ducks had been in the weeds and were not seen by the clerk when he fired. The party was much surprised to catch a number of “blue gills” In the river, near Jonesville,this county. Blue gills are hardly ever found outside of the lake districts of northern Indiana.

Not Room Enough for Both. * Brazil, Ind., Oct. 23.—The property owners of the powder mill addition to Fontanet met and decided by resolution to makfc the following demand on the powder company: That If the powder company did not intend to rebuild its plant there they would accept the rebuilding of their homes as good as before the explosion as Tull settlement of their property damages, but if the company did intend to rebuild the plant they will demand that the company buy their property outright and they wfll move away. ■ Gov. Hanly Eats Goat. Boonville, Ind., Oct 23.—Governor Hanly alighted from an Evansville and Eastern traction car and climbed the hills on “Overlook ranch.” which is the name of Colonel Frank B. Posey’s farm on the Ohio river near Yankeetown. The governor came as the guest of Colonel Posey, and with a score of other invited ' guests, partook of the meat of a barbdcued Angora goat, a product of “Overlook ranch.” Decapitate by a Train. Shelbyville, Ind., Oct. 23. Hurst, 60 years old, a carpenter, was instantly killed here at 11:50 a. m. He was crossing the Big Four railway tracks and was caught by a freight train, his bead being severed from his body. He leaves three sisters and four brothers. Mayor Before the Grand Jury. Indianapolis. Oct. 23. —Mayor Booktralter has been called as a witness before the Marion county grand jury to tell whatever he may know in regard to the graft in the asphalt street repair contract. Oak Tree Brings a Big Price. Russiaville, Ind., Oct. 23.—An oak tree which stood on the farm owned bv the late Jacob Harness, has been sold for $250.