Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1915 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of tho Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. Clifton Trial Ends Suddenly. Covington, Ind., Nov.2s.—The trial of Benjamin F. Clifton, former pastor of the Methodist churches in this county, charged with stealing an automobile tank, cameUo a sudden end as a result of the testimony of Henry Zackmire, the state’s chief witness, who testified late yesterday that the stolen tank was not his property, as alleged in the affidavit. Judge I. E. Schoonover dismissed the case on motion of the state. Clifton is charged with grand larceny in the Montgomery circuit court, and his case is set for Dec. 13.

Lafayette .Man Held As Slayer. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 25. —Chas. E. Alkire, 52 years old, who operates a feed yard on Ferry street, was arrested tonight, charged with manslaughter, and after being in custody for some time gave a bond of $5,000. It is alleged that he caused the death of Louis Trainer, who was found unconscious in the street here several days ago, and died in a hospital last night. Alkire struck Trainer with his fist, it is charged. The police have two witnesses, John Mitchell and purt Emerson, who say that they were near the feed yard when Alkire struck Trainer.

Trainer never regained consciousness after he fell to the sidewalk in front of the feed yard. Alkire etoutly denies that he struck Trainer, and has employed an attorney to fight the charge. Trainer has tw r o sons, Roy and William Trainer, living at 2335 English avenue, Indianapolis. A sister, Mrs. Paul Miller, resides at New Trenton, Ind.