Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1908 — HOLINESS PREACHER BEATEN [ARTICLE]

HOLINESS PREACHER BEATEN

He Makes Foolish Statements About Women Who Dance—Mob Law Comes Next. Evansville, Ind., Jan. I.—Enraged at the remark made by Rev. Ernest Sweeton in a sermon at Newburg, when he said that any woman who danced was of questionable character, young society men of Newburg attacked the minister with decayed eggs and with clubs. The attack occurred as the preacher was on his way to church. The eggs struck him in such quantity that he was felled to the sidewalk, and while down he was kicked and beaten until he was bleeding from gashes on his face, head and arms. He regained his feet and ran three blocks to a store. His attackers pursued him to the store door, pelting Idm with eggs. Sweeton later secured a bath and clean clothing. He preached a short and quiet sermon, making no reference to the attack on him or to dancing women. Close Call for His Life. Martinsville, Inch, Jan. 1. Orval, the ten-.vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearcy, east of this city, was accidentlly shot in the left side, Just under the heart, hut he is likely to recover. The boy and his companions ■were loading a rifle preparatory to hunting, and the weapon was accidentally discharged, and the bullet passed within an inch of his heart. Scratch of a Pin Is Fatal. Frankfort, Ind., Jan. I.—Mrs. William. Barrett, who recently came here from Lima, 0., to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Nugent, six weeks ago slightly scratched her Anger with a pin. Nothing was thought Of j the injury at the time. A few days later inflammation developed, Mood poison followed, and she is dead. S Prominent Fort Wayne Man Deed. Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. I.—Henry C. Zollinger, many years a prominent resident of this city, ex-colonel of the Union Veteran Legion and a member of the Eleventh Indiana battery from 1861 to 1864. Is dead after a short acute Illness, although he had been an invalid for some time. He was sixty-six years old. Asks $25,000 for His Foot. Jasonvllle, Ind., Jan. 1. George Baldwin, whose foot was mashed by falling slate, has brought suit against the Vandalla Coal company for $28,000 damages. Sues the Company for $2,700. Anderson, Ind., Jan. l. Joseph Schnebelt, of this city, struck by a Big Four train a year ago, Is now suing the company for $2,700 damages.