Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. KNABE CASE IS REOPENED Detective Asserts He Has Evidence That Will Lead to Indictment of Murder of Indianapolis doctor. Indianapolis, June 20.—Acting on a report of Harry C. Webster of the Webster Detective agency the Marion county grand jury reopened the inves tigation of the death of Dr. Helene Knabe, whose body, with the throat cut was found in her apartment in the Delaware flats on the morning of October 24, 1911. Webster asserted be had evidence to submit to the grand jury which would result in the indictment of the murderer of Doctor Knabe. He refuses to disclose the identity of the alleged murderer. John W. Holtzman has been employed as attorney by the local council of women which employed Webster, and will assist the grand jury in the investigation and the state in prosecuting the case if an indictment is returned. The statement of Webster that he has evidence which he believes will convict a murderer in the case comes after many months during which the mysterious death of Doctor Knabe has remained a much discussed topic. State Alleges Big Shortage. Xoblesville, June 20.—The state of Indiana, through the board of commissioners of Hamilton county, has brought suit in the circuit court against former County Treasurer George Stevenson, demanding SI,BOO. The suit is' the outcome of an alleged shortage while he was in office from 1906 to 1908. It is alleged that the defendant retained fees and taxes to the amount of $1,222.43, never accounted for. The state is also asking 6 per cent interest and a penalty of 10 per cent for collection. The American Bonding company of Baltimore, which was on Stevenson's bond while he was in office, is made a party defendant. The suit was brought on the strength of a report made by the. state beard of accounts. Boy Kills His Playmate. Lawrenceburg. June 20. —Charles J. House, age eight, accidentally shot and killed his nephew. John W. Eggleston, Jr., age eight. In the Eggleston homestead, about three miles south of this city. Eggleston s father had fired several shots from his revolver at a chicken hawk, and after reloading the weapon, placed it in & dresser drawer, and left the house. The boys got the revolver and after playing with it for some time, young House shot at Eggleston's head. The heavy ball entered his right eye, passed through his head and lodged in the casing of a dcor and he died instantly. Mrs. Eggleston is a sister of the House boy, and she is prostrated with grief. Hangs Himself With Scarf. Anderson. June 20.—With one end of a necktie looped securely about his neck and the other end attached to a bedpost, John Garrison, ftfty-flve years old, ended his life at his home here. Mrs. Garrison heard the noise of a falling body in her husband’s room and on entering the room found her husband lying on the floor dead. Mr. Garrison was widely known In this city and vicinity. Relatives can assign no reason for the suicide. He is survived by his widow and two children.

Admiral Cowden Sues Wife. Laporte, Ind., June 20. —Admiral Cowden, formerly of Washington, D. C., now living in retirement In Michigan City, brought action in the Laporte circuit court for divorce, alleging abandonment- Mrs. Cowden is living in Washington where she is prominent In society. Admiral Cowden petitions the court to make allowances of alimony to support Mrs. Cowden. Grand Jury to Probe Fire. Frankfort, June 2ft.—The Clinton county grand Jury was called in special session to Investigate the disastrous fire at Ro6svllle, May 16. Since the $40,000 fire stories have been rife that the blaze was of incendiary origin. Insurance companies have refused to make settlement on policies until the Investigation is completed by the grand jury. Eats Rough on Rats; Lives. Columbus, June 20.—Estal Everroad, twenty-five years old, and married, of Hartsville is In a critical condition from rough on rats, which he ate with suicidal intent. Everroad and his young wife but recently moved To Hartsville from Anderson and the husband is said to have quarrelled with his wife before taking the poison. Found Guilty of Murder. Evansville, June 20. —George- Wilson, who killed George Kemp last April at a dance, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury In the circuit court His punishment was fixed at life Imprisonment. The killing was without provocation, Kemp acting as a peacemaker at the danc*. Wilson was intoxicated.