Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1908 — NEWS FROM INDIANA. [ARTICLE]

NEWS FROM INDIANA.

Latest Happening* Within the Borders of Our Own State. Horse Thief Caught. Indianapolis, June I—That1 —That Robert (H. Greene of Waynetown, Ind., vicepresident of the Fanners and Merchants' bank of that place, a leading member and worker in the Methodist church, and worth a quarter of a million dollars, is a horse thief of more than ordinary shrewdness was indicated to the local police when a man who was arrested here the other day under the name of Frank Ross confessed to being the Waynetown banker. Through communication with friends and appeals to them to aid him in his present predicament his real name became known.

Several days ago two valuable horses were stolen from Judge James McCabe of Williamsport. There had been numerous thefts of horses in Montgomery, Fountain and other western Indiana counties and the thief had eo covered his tracks as to baffle the local officers and members of horse thief detective associations of half a dozen counties. Judge McCabe sent a negro In his employ to this city to make a search of the livery stables. 'As the colored man was entering the city he saw one of the judge’s horses .in a blacksmith shop. The smith wail putting on a shoe and the alleged owner stood near. The negro called the police and the alleged owner was arrested and gave his name as Frank 'Ross of Chicago. Search foft a second horse resulted in finding it in a livery barn and there two other horses

brought In by the alleged Frank Ross were also found. A little further investigation proved that Ross had ordered a box car ; had it supplied with hay and oats and was about to ship the 'four horses to Chicago. Kidnaped Woman Rescued. Goshen, June I.—Coroner Fred Dewey is investigating the shooting of W. W. Patterson, who caused immense excitement by his abduction of Mrs. J. M. Sargent of Syracuse, whom [he seized on the road and carried away in an automobile, pursued later by a posse of farmers. The shooting and killing was done by Al Erwin, duly deputized a member of the posse, and will be held justifiable by the coroner. Erwin did not fire until Patterson had wounded Ernest Franks, Patterson s brother-in-law, and had threateend to wipe out the whole posse. Patterson’s flight with Mrs. Sargent was due to desire for revenge for her having befriended his wife, with whom he had had trouble and who had left home some time ago in fear of her life. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson lived at Wawasee, where Patterson was captain of a little steamer on the lake. There was much friction between husband and wife, now largely attributed to his mental condition, as Insanity ran in his blood. His wife finally left him and returned to the home of her father, Dr. Franks. Harry Fye Sentenced. Richmond, June 1. —Before Judge Fox, in the Wayne circuit court, Harry Fye pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in the penitentiary Fye is the young man who assaulted Miss Elizabeth Wallick « few nights ago, and who not only confessed this crime but also confessed housebreaking. Judge Fox, in passing sentence, said he felt satisfied that Fye was not well balanced mentally, his peculiar assaults on women indicating this. The court said further, however, that Fye evidently was sane in so far as knowing right from wrong, and that there was no alternative but to send him to prison.

Found in Fence Corner. Petersburg, June 1. —Jackson Davis, a well-to-do fkrnier near Cato, this county, disappeared from home, failing to return. The other'evening he Was found lying in a fence corner by a neighboring farmer. It developed that while looking over a neighbor’s farm he became suddenly ill, taking refuge in a fence coiner. Meanwhile relatives and neighbors, fearing he had committed suicide, dragged both Flat creek and the Patoka river, looking for his body. Davis was alive, but much exhausted, having had no food nor water since Saturday. He is now convalescing.

South Bend to Organize a Chamber. South Bend, June I.—-The first definite movement looking to the organization of a chamber of commerce in this city was taken Monday evening, when a meeting of business men and . manufacturers was held. An address was delivered by Ryerson Ritchie, recently chosen secretary of the Boston chamber of commerce, and W. P. Fitzsimmons of the Detroit chamber of commerce. There Is a possibility that the Business Men's association and the real estate board will be combined ‘ in the proposed new organization. Fireman Johnson Hurt in Wreck. Michigan City June I.—The Lake Erie & Western railway -passenger train, which left this city at 4:20 a. m. Friday for Indianapolis, was wrecked near Tyner, north of Plymouth, caused by a washout. The engine left the rails and turned over cn its side, and the baggage car toppled over on the locomotive. Perry Johnson, fireman, of Peru, was severely scalded, but Harvey Williams, engineer, escaped unhurt. Poor Outlook for Apple Crop. Terre Haute, June I. A peculiar blight on the apple blooms has made it certain that many trees will not bear at all. Peaches will be more abundant than in many yearn.