Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1912 — ALLEGED BIGAMIST ESCAPES PRISON [ARTICLE]

ALLEGED BIGAMIST ESCAPES PRISON

Saw and Acid Aids Man in Finding Freedom. OTHERS REFUSE TO FLEE Robert P. Smith, Twenty-Six Years Old, Held In Jail at Shelbyville on Bigamy Charge, Takes French Leave. Shelbyville.—Robert P. Smith, twen-ty-six years old, who was to have been tried in the 'circuit court on a charge Qf bigamy, escaped from the jail. He found freedom by sawihg away two heavy iron bars and then using acid to cut a hole 14 inches square in an Iron plate three-eighths of an inch thick that covered the window. His departure was discovered by Deputy Sheriff Henry Terry, who has charge ol the jail. Three other prisoners refused to take advantage of the chance to escape. They were Jack ltunshe, held for intoxication; Samuel Wiley of Anderson, and Maynard Williams of Terre Haute. . ~ * ag Historical Meeting Called. Bloomington.—The annual meeting 01 the 'Mississippi Valley Historical association will be held here under the auspices of Indiana university May 23, *4 and 25. The last meeting was held at Chicago under the auspices of Northwestern university. 3 he membership of the association is about seven hundred, and is composed of members from the Mississippi valley slates, including the territory between the Alleghenies and the Rockies. Judge Howe of Indianapolis will preside at one of the meetings and will read a paper. Representatives will be here from the universities of lowa. North Dakota, Illinois and Cincinnati and Oberiin, *'Earlham and Franklin colleges. Horse Saves Man’s Life. Fort Wayne.—William F. Borgman, agofc- forty-seven, president of a local trucking company, and former chief of police, died in a hospital as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident four hours earlier. A delivery wagon, in which Mr. Borgman and R B. Clear were riding, was struck by an auto driven by John Bovie, and both Borgman and Clear were hurled from the car to the pavement with terrific force. Ijorgman’s skull was fractured, but Clear fell on his horse and the force of his fall was broken. He escaped with painful bruises. Bovie was arrested and furnished bond in the sum of $1,500 to await the outcome of the coroner’s investigation. Produce Trust Probe Begun. Indianapolis. Attorney General Honan has begun an investigation to ascertain whether there is a butter and egg trust in Indiana. It. has been charged tfiat some of the largest buyers and shippers of butter and eggs in Indiana have a combination through which they control prices and drive out competition, and that they are thus enabled to control the supply. It l s said that- this is largely responsible for the exorbitant prices of a few months ago. The charge is that these shippers buy up the butter and eggs in Indiana and ship them to the east, where they hold the goods until they force a high price. Aged Banker Is Dead. Lafayette.—Thomas G. Rainey, aged eighty-three, one of the oldest bankers in Indiana, died in this city after a long illness. He had the remarkable record of having been employed in local banks for sixty-one years without Interruption. Police Rescue One Man. South Bend. —Herbert Clemmens, eighteen years old, was drowned, and Don Southard,, twenty years old, rescued from the St. Joseph river by the police, who, throwing ropes from the Jefferson street bridge, pulled him from the river about two hundred Jeet above the big dam of the South Bend Power company. The young men were In a canoe near Howard park when Clemmens lost his hat. Attempting to regain it, the canoe was upset and the men thrown into the water. But for the timely arrival of the police Southard Would have been carried over the dam to certain death. Clemmens, unable to swim, had no chance to escape. ♦ Honan Addresses Convention. Montlcello. —Attorney General E. P. Honan addressed the White county Democratic convention. The following nominations were made: A. G. Fisher, auditor; Otto Middlestadt, treasurer; Paul Ward, surveyor; Thomas F. Downey, sheriff. Four “Frats” Are Expelled. Hartford City—Joseph Campbell, James Hughes, Clarence Patterson and Clarence Sprak, high school pupils, were expelled from school for frequenting ’ the fraternity rooms in violation of the sdbool rules. Some time ago fraternity members were given one month in which to give up their fraternities, and all agreed, making written statements to that effect. However, the fraternity rooms have been maintained and frequented by the members In defiance of the rules. • 1 . j

Brazil.—A verdict of guilty was returned by a jury In the Olay circuit court against Charles Daniels, charged with contributing to the delinquency of Dana Chambers. He was sentenced to serve twenty one years in the Btate penitentiary by Judge McGregor. The case will be ippealed. Indianapolis!—A section of the roof o? the new four-story concert building of the Cole Motor company at Market and Davison street caved in and William Johnson, a carpenter, was killed. The building had been under construction since last winter. Some of the forms on the fourth floor were being removed. The section of the roof fell through to the third floor. Gary.—Three men were Injured In a riot among striking linemen employed by the steel trust’s lighting department. O. E. Nolte and G L. Wright and an* unidentified lineman were taken to the United States Steel Corporation hospital following the fight. Newcastle.—Orville Lee, desk scr geant of the local police force, and Miss Effie A. Redding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Redding, were married at the bride’s home, near Carthage. On his arrival here with his bride, the police force gave Lee la proper send-off, handcuffing him to the seat of a dilapidated old spring wagon and having a number of howling boys haul him about the city. Portland.—Ridgeville Congregatlonallsts celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the church in that town. A number of visiting churchmen assisted in the ceremonies, which ended with an address at the opera house by Rev. D. R. Fulkerson of Fort Wayne. More than a score of members of the church who were charter members still retain their connection with the congregation. Laporte.—Mrs. Peter Sierra, with her four-year-old child In her arms, jumped from the second story of the county asylum and made her escape. The authorities fear that she has killed herself and the infant, as she was despondent. Richmond.—Rev. Walter J. Cronin of Rushville haß been appointed

rector of the St. Mary’s Catholic church In this city to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. J. F. Mattingly. Rev. Father Cronlng will come to this city some time next week to thke charge of the parish. Rev. Father Manning, assistant rector, will continue to hold th* same place under the new priest. Rev. Father Cronin will have the Batne .rectorship as Ilev. Father Mattingly, the priesthood of SL Mary’s church lng an irremovable office.