Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1916 — LETALLNEIGHBORS GEE HIS BIG GATCH [ARTICLE]

LETALLNEIGHBORS GEE HIS BIG GATCH

Indianian Hits on Good Plan to Stop Thefts. FARMER TRAPS NEGRO MAN Sets Strong Steel Traps at Granary and Captures Miscreant Whom He Exhibits to Citizens of the Neighborhood. Lawrenceburg.—Robert E. Tweewers, a farmer, living four miles south of this city, had been missing corn and tobacco from his warehouses, and set several strong spring traps. Tw’eewers said that when he went to his granary, he found Washington H. Summers, a negro, standing near a small opening at the side of the building almost frozen. The negro’s right hand had been caught in the trap on the inside of the building. Tweewers did not release the negro until noon, after nearly every citizen of the neighborhood had taken a look at him. When released Summers had his hand dressed by a physician and then left for Cincinnati.

Maniac Kills Two Friends. Martinsville.— Harley Grey, twentyseven. and Melvin Hubble, twentyseven, were shot and killed ’at the Interurban station by Porter Bond, thirty-five, a raving maniac, who was being cared for by his victims. All three are from Coal City. Bond had been taken to a local sanitarium, but escaped Suffering from a hullcination that his friends were trying to poison him, he bought a revolver at a hardware store and went to the interurban station where Grey and Hubble found him. He opened fire when he saw them. A policeman grabbed Bond and rushed him to jail. 24 “Frat” Men Saved by Dog. Lafayette.—Bob, the bulldog mascot of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity of Purdue university, saved the lives of the 24 members by arousing them w hen the house caught fire during the night. The two lower floors of the building were in flames when the men were awakened by the dog. With the exception of one student, who was overcome and later rescued by firemen, all of the fraternity men escaped down the fire escapes. The loss on the building, which was destroyed, and contents was estimated at $15,000.

Call Suit Club a Lottery. Martinsville.—An affidavit has been filed in the circuit court against William B. Sharp and Earl Gibbs, tailors, charging lottery in the operation of a suit club. The affidavit was filed at the instigation of the retail division of the chamber of commerce. J. C. McNutt is assisting Edwin McCracken, prosecuting attorney, as attorney for the chamber of commerce.. Deranged by Loss of Ring. Newcastle.—Loss of a diamond ring is given as the reason for the derangement of thte mind of Mrs. Elsie Conwell, who has been admitted to the East Haven hospital at Richmond. The ring was returned later, but not until Mrs. Conwell was in an almost hopeless condition from worry. Boy’s Body Found. South Bend.—The body of Howard Cromer, five years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cromer, w r as found a quarter of a • mile below the spot where, three weeks ago, he slipped from the bank and was drowned. The body was wedged between two rocks. Swears Out Peace Warrant. Rochester.—W. W. Lane, farmer, swore out a peace warrant for Thomas Kenney, alleging the latter forced him at the point of a revolver to write a check for a large amount of money. Kenney was placed under bond at SI,OOO.

Evansville Man Missing. Evansville.—Clarence Loh, an insurance solicitor, is missing, and his •wife has asked the police to help find him. Mrs. Loh says her husband has been in ill health for several months and that he has brooded a great deal. Case Not Proved. Elwqod.—Robert D. Hobbs, a local real estate dealer, arrested here a month ago and taken to Dayton, 0., to answer charges of fraud in a real estate deal, which were subsequently nol prossed, has returned to Elwood and announces that he will file suit for damages against the persons he holds responsible for his arrest. Heavy Bail Bond. Muncie. —Joe Long, alleged proprietor of the blind tiger that was raided by Sheriff J. Albert O’Harra and deputies, was placed under bond of $2,000 in circuit court. It is one of the heaviest bonds ever required here of one charged with an offense of this nature. Fire at Koleen Koleen.— The brick building and general store of Simon Ashcraft & Son were destroyed by fire. Loss $5,000; insurance, $2 000.