Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 203, Hammond, Lake County, 16 February 1912 — Page 11

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MOTHER AND SOX OJC TRIAL. The trials of Ford Grtibb and his mother, Mr. WlllJam Grubb. of Peter, burg, for the killing: of the latter husband last summer, began In the PlUe circuit court yesterday. They are being tried 6t nmt degree murder charge, the mother being made an accessory to the crime. The victim, William Grubb, was a war veteran and lived on a secluded farm eight miles west of Petersburg with hi wife and son Ford. The state charjrs that one evening

while carrying In stove wood, Grubb, accidentally allowed a stick to fall on the toes of his wife, and son picked tip the piece of wood and struck bis father over the head with it, inflicting serious wounds, Before his recovery, the state charges, the wife "truck him over the head ,wlth a hot Trying pan, and from the effects .of the wounds Grubb died. The grand Jury Indicted both mother and son for first degree murder. DELAY FOR WHITECAPS. The question as to whether or not the men who sign the bonds' of Sllan Adams and Tobias Snoddy, convicted whltecappers, pending their appeals to the supreme court, are liable for tho costs In the case If the appeal falls, has caused further trouble between the defense and state's attorneys. The de-

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fehfce attorneys say the bondsmen can not be ( held liable for the; costs, and the attorneys for the state say they can. Two or three of the men on th Sonddy bond have asked to be released If they are to be neld liable for costs. Judge Wilson's opinion on the matter will probably be asked by the bondsmen. Adams's bond has not yet beei filed, as the record of the court has not yet been completed. BLAMED IT ON THE DEVIL.

1 Two little boys who had stolen., goggles, whistles and knives at a 5-cen store at Indianapolis tried to lay the blame on "the devil" when they were caught by a police officer. They said tliat they had looked at "the things an l Later tin juvenile court they thought It 'better to tell everything' and they adj mitted ha anoher boy had advised (hem

to take what they frould, but be careful not to get caught. It was the first time the boys had been in he court and they bore a good reputation. Judge Taylor continued the case until Saturday and told the mothers not to worry. In the questioning that accompanied the case one of the mothers said her husband had deserted her within thi last week. Judge Taylor suggested that she file a complaint against him for neglect of her children. This was done. LAFAYETTE THEATRE GUTTED. Just before the dors were opened for the afternoon performance at the LaPurdette theater at Lafayette yesterday, vas-t quantities of smoke poured out from the vestibule of the playhouse and the Sixth and Main street corner was enveloped In a dense cloud. ' For a time the Hotel Lahr Was threatened and

In adjoining stores preparations were I

made to move owt4 The theater was gutted and George G. Ball, owner and proprietor, estimated his loss at 1,800. The Are started In a dressing room east of the stage and it is presumed that a poorly Insulated wire was the cause. ORDERS VENIRE OF FIFTY. Judge Jackson of Newcastle yesterday Issued a special venire of fifty Jurj'i meti for the trial of Jesse Free!, to bs tried next week for the murder of his young wife. Great difficulty Is expected In getting a. Jury, 6wlng to the general familiarity of the public with the crime. Attorneys for Freel have refused an offer of Prosecuting Attorney If. II. Evans to enter a plea of gullty to seconld degree murder and accept a life sentence. The state will have thirty-five witnesses for the trial. It is believed Freel's attorneys will plead

Insanity. CHARGED WITH DESECRATION. A government detective last night arrested Fred Harvey of Laporte, charging him with descretatloh of property in having broken the seal of a gun in Yellowstone Park, using the weapon to kill a deer. Harvey came to Laporte from the "West. He says he Is a rullblooded Indian, and created a sensation not long ago by marrying a pretty white woman In Valparaiso. She left him a few weeks ago. The detective

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TO HAMMOND WATER CONSUMERS; During the past week we have been besieged with many requests to thaw out frozen water pipes by electricity. To satisfy the large public demand that has arisen from the severe cold weather, we have secured permission from the Board of Public Works to accomodate all those who are inconvenienced by "freeze-ups" or "no water'5, and whose premises are within 500 feet of our electric lines. We have organized a crew of men especially for this work and equipped several wagons to go out and thaw frozen pipes. If you desire our services, it will be necessary for you to call at our office, sign an application, and make a proper deposit and state the name of your plumber, whose service may be required. All applications will be handled in the order in which they are received, and the work will be rushed with all possible speed. . A reasonable charge for this work will be made, suffic ient to cover electric current, time of electricians, use of equipment, etc., W. D. RAY, MANAGER.

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