Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. BROTHERS MAY BE ACQUITTED Expected That the Stibbins Murder Case Will* Go to Jury This Evening—Quick Verdict Looked For. Bloomfield. April. 26.—1 t Is expected that the jury in the Stibbins trial will have the case by this evening, and that it will not deliberate long before agreeing on a verdict. There is not much difference in opinion as to what that verdict will be The public here expects a prompt acquittal of Slater Edward and Ray Stibbins. charged with the murder of their father, George W. Stibbins, but, of course, the public does' not make the verdict. James M. Hudson, prosecuting attorney for Greene county, opened the argument for the state. He' was followed by Web V. /Moffett of this city, for the defense Shuler McCormick, prosecutor for Knox county, followed Mr. Moffett. Eph Inman, leading counsel for the defense, closed his side of the case and W„ L. Sljnkard made the final argument for the state. In all of my experiences as a lawyer, in the seventeen murder cases that I have tried as a prosecutor I never saw a sadder one than this, said Mr. Hudson. “Xo heart in Greene county beats more in sympathy for this family than does mine. I have no feeling against you. Ray Stibbins. or against you, Slater Edward Stibbins,” exclaimed Mr. Hudsori. advancing toward the defendants, “I have no feeling except the feeling of duty. You, gentlemen of the jury, are not to decide this case on sympathy, but according to the law and evidence; you owe to these defendants a fair trial; you owe It to the state of Indiana; you owe it to your country; you owe it to your God. to see that the law is fairly, honestly and justly administered.”

Selects Bloomington Man.

Shelbyville, April 26.—Prof. Joseph C. Edwards of Bloomington has been selected by the Shelbyville school board as principal of the high school for this city next term. The city recently erected a SIOO,OOO high school building, and Mr. Edwards has been selected with a view to introducing manual training and to increase the interest in athletics in the school. Professor Edwards is an athlete and has made a special study to equip himself for the duties that will face him here.

Proclaims “Cleaning Day.”

Richmond, April 26.—Mayor W T . W. Zimmerman has proclaimed May 3 as cleaning day for the city of Richmond, and the school children have been enlisted in the movement to make this city cleaner than ever before. Stereopticon slides are being used to interest the pupils in the work of cleaning up their yards. Commercial bodies and women’s clubs are assisting in the movement.

Many Seek Canadian Farms.

Indianapolis, April 26.—Many Indiana farmers are going to Canada this spring, according to Henry Leighton, general agent of the land department of the Canadian Pacific railway, who Is temporarily in charge of an office of the company in the Hume-Mausur building. Mr. Leighton says that more than 150 families have departed from Indianapolis during the last thirty days.