Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. AUTO OVERTURNS; ONE DEAD Thomas Straupp of Mishawaka Loses Life and Fred Abbell Probably Fatally Hurt in Accident Near Elkhart. Hammond, Oct 10.—Hurled from an overturned automobile while speeding towards Elkhart to catch an interurban car tor Warsaw, Thomas Stroupp of Mishawaka, forty years old, was almost instantly killed, and Fred Abbell of near Wakarusa, driver of the car, was probably fatally Injured about seven miles southwest of Wakarusa, as they were on their way to attend a funeral. Stroupp’s neck was broken. He died a short time after the accident. Abbell’s sides were crushed in. Every rib was broken and his skull was fractured. He was taken to a Mishawaka hospital. , Connett Proves He’s Alive. Winchester, Oct. 10.—Joseph Connett, who disappeared from Randolph county about twenty years ago, has filed a petition in the circuit court to have the administrator of his estate discharged. Several months ago, when the estate of Rosa B. Sparrow was settled in probate court, Connett, an heir to the extent of $3,000, was declared legally dead and Benjamin E. Hinshaw appointed administrator. Connett says he has been living near Blocton, Ala., for fifteen years and that he received no notice of the settlement of the estate or that an administrator had been applied for. Wardens Seek Illinois Hunters. Laporte, Oct. 10.—George W. Miles, state game and fish commissioner, joined his force of game wardens at the Kankakee river and began patrolIng the river in state launches for the arrest of Chicago hunters who are alleged to be violating the Indiana law. Miles’ Instructions are to arrest every Illinois inan caught in the Kankakee country and to institute prosecutions in the circuit courts. Out of state hunters are alleged to have killed hundreds of prairie chickens in open violation of the law within the last ten days. Kidnaps Girl From School. Hammond, Oct. 10.—After lurking around the McKinley school In East Chicago, where his nine-year-old daughter, Beulah, was attending classes, George R. Shindel of Marshalltown, la., succeeded in bringing the child to the station and kidnaping her. East Chicago officers tracked Shindel and the girl to the Northwestern depot in Chicago, but the train bearing them pulled out before the police could board It. Shindel is alleged to be under heavy bond as a result of an attack upon the mother three weeks ago.

Is Free After 21 Years. Laporte. Oct. 10.—James Caves will be released from the Northern Indiana prison, having served twentyone years with an unbroken record for good conduct. h He is a nephew of the late Thomas A. Hendricks, once candidate for the vice-presidency of the United States. Caves rode home with a neighbor oneTHght and in a quarrel with this long-time friend killed him. ’ Congressman W. E. Cox defended him and promised to help him gain his liberty if he maintained a perfect prison record. Fall Breaks Man’s Neck. South Bend, Oct. 10.—Thomas Sprout, forty years old, was instantly killed, and Fred .Abbriel, thirty years old, seriously injured when their automobile upset near Wyatt. The men were en route to attend a funeral. They were driving at a high rate of speed and the machine upset in rounding a sharp turn. Sprout, thrown on his head, sustained a broken neck. Abbriel has several fractured ribs. Both lived in Mishawaka, Ind. Girl Killed Under Wagon. abash, Oct. 10.—Clara Freeman, six years old, was instantly killed while on her way home from school. She was attempting to crawl,, upon a heavily-laden wagon, when she lost her footing and fell beneath the wheels, which passed across her head, crushing her skull. The parents knew nothing of the accident until they arrived home and found the body of their daughter. “Rattler” Bites Doctor. Laporte, Oct. 10.—Dr. Von Osinski of Otis, one of the best known physicians in this section of the state, was brought to the Holy Family hospital in this city in a critical condition, with little hope of recovery. He is. suffering from poisoning resulting from an encounter with a rattlesnake. The poison is causing him to suffer intense agony. Tossed From Limited; Killed. Gary, Oct 10.—George Sebodny of Toledo, 0., was Instantly killed by a limited Pennsylvania train at Tolleston. witnesses declare that Sebodny fUher fell or was thrown from the train. ,