Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 47, Petersburg, Pike County, 6 April 1894 — Page 1

Our Married Folks Have to refurnish occasionally. Carpets will wear out and Curtains / grow old. Hargrove A Co. (how the finest line of Carpets and I Curtains To be found. Rich, new high art Patterns. No old last season’s styles. Carpets suitable for the humble cottage or the mansion. Did you say prices? My, but .they are cheap. Just think of a genuine Extra Super at 35c per yard. Nice Brussels at >50c per yard. Bring the measure of your room and "let’s reason and figure together.”

ADD BOV ABOUT A NEW DRESS You have no id^a how pretty the Dress Goods are this season; rich colors; new weaves. For goodness sake don’t have that old dress made over again. Let us sell you a new oue, We have everything in Dress Goods; colors the fairies rave about. Trimmings to match. IT you are thinking of getting married we can save yon a world of trouble by getting your outfit of us. There is scarcely a lady <n this part of Indiana that don’t praise QVQirkl PY’Q Shoes and Slippers. Why will you buy infeWI nlPLuX O Hor makes? Did you know that goods were cheaper now than they were wben Noah built his Ark? Run /our Eye Down the List. Genuine American Indigo Blue Prints .4'^c Fancy Dress Calicos, fast colors.. ..4?£c Shirting, for work shirts .... 4c Turkey Red Table Linen . ... 23c Lawrence LL Muslin for Sheets... !.. 5o Scrim for Curtains .... 5c Lace Curtains, per pair ....— SOc v Window Curtains, Spring Fixtures .i.2Bcj Heavy Carpets, better than rag ..— 259 Extra Super Carpets, beauties .... Sac China Matting ... ... 15o Ladies’Kid Gloves.... — ,... 49o Ladies’ Heavy Black Hose, seamless .. . 15o Ladies’ Corsets, a dandy . —. .. 48c Infants, Button Shoes.W. —.19o Ladies’ Button Shoes.. .. B8c Ladles’Kid Slippers ... .J. 75c As we can talk much better than we can write, come in and see a Firstclass Stock of Goods at “way down prices.” Agents for Standard Patterns. W. T. HARGROVE & COMPANY, THE PEOPLES’ STORE, ^PETERSBURG, INDIANA!*

Spring, Gentle Spring Spring has come, the flowers bloom and the green graqp grows all around. “Boom de aye! Boom de aye!” These t^re the words he sung as he started for the Star Clothing House this morning. He chuckled to himself* “while I’m there I will get me A Nice Sunday Suit That will do to go to meetin’&n; one of those All Wool Suits that they sell at $10.00, jest like Jim paid $12.00 for the other day at one of them other stores. And I will want a pair of them James Means Shoes. The last pair I got wore a whole year. A pair of them Alliance Pants at $1.00; they are stout and strong, and you can wear ’em a year and they wont rip. When I heard they sold Boy’s Shits, suits well made, solid suits, at 48 cents, I said it does beat all how them folks do help the country by keeping down prices. Well It does beat all what a big stock they carry there, and when you do get anything of ’em yon always know it is the latest style. Why. 1 never heard of them misrepresenting their goods, and I’m going to have all my boys trade with them as long as they live.” Oar Stock consists of everything new la fashion’s fancy. Call and sec ns. Yon hare the Money and ns the Goods*« Let's Swap. Star Clothing House

FOR SIX LONG YEARS Will Beasley Sene for Stealing: His Wife’s Money. Judge Welborn Hands Dowp an Extraordinary Decision. The First Case Ever Tried Where the Hasband is Coaricted of SUslisf the Wife’s Menejr and Feuud Guilty—Meets with ApprsrsL

‘‘Alfred D. Beasley, commonly called Al,” as he answered in court, receives a sentence of six years for the larceny of his wife’s money. The full particulars of this celebrated case was published in The Democrat January 26th, but it will not be •mt of place al this time to review a part of the circumstauces which led up to this famous trial and the decision rendered by Judge Welborn, wherein he held that the husband could steal from the wife, and the case blade out, would warraut a conviction. About the middle of last October Beasley secured a position on the Bellville, Ohio, Independent, which was owned by a man named Price. 41, with Price and his wife, went to Butler to visit Mrs. Price’s mother, Mrs. Thompson, and while there met Miss Ena C. Thompson, the daughter. After returning to Bellville, he wrote her letters frequently and also called on her. They became engaged and finally were married on January ^ih. The ceremony was kept secret until the 13th when it was made known and the couple started tor Petersburg to make their future home, he representing that he would embark in the newspaper business. Mrs. Beasley had some $300 iu cash and a gold watch when they started from Butler, but according to Beasley’s testimony he had but $17.50. When they reached Newark he obtained possession of part of the wife’s money. At Cincinnati he obtained the balance and they took the boat for Loritsville, and from there took the boat to Evansville, where they put up at the Atneric^p house. There Mrs. Beasley gained possession of the money sometime during the night. In the morning Al fouud cut that the money was gone and supposing that he had been robbed reported the same to the police, who made an investigation. Mrs. Beasley related the facts to the officers when they dropped the case and notified Al that the money had

oeen iouzhi. j ngn :ae sec urea ms revolver and after leaking threats she gave the money up to him, then they took the train for Washington, going through this,city—their destination. Arriving at Washington be took her to the Tresslar hotel and registered her as Miss Thompson, left her a letter announcing his intention of deserting her and also that her money had all been gambled away. From there Beasley came to this city, she following the next morning. In his testimony he stated that he was not accountable for am thiug that happened at that city and could not tell how he came to Petersburg, but when he came to hlmselt he was in a buggy. He then left this city the Saturday evening following never once going to see the lady whom he had married. She remained here several days and then returned to her home at Butler. But hsfore leaving she swore out a warrant for his arrest, tie was arrested ana gave bond for his appearance st court. He was then indicted by t ie grand jury, and on the 23rd had his trial before Judge Welboru. The attorneys for the defense made a motion to quash the indictment setting up that there was no law which held that the husband could steal from (lie wife. The court

reserved his decision and heard the case. Tuesday following Judge Weiborn rendered his decision and committed the prisoner to the county jail for further surety. In a few words the decision may be summed up as follows: “That heretofore at common law it has been held that a wife could not steal from her husband on account of the unity of interests. The wife could not be fouud guilty of stealing property of her hnsband because she resides with him,' but where a woman became an adulteress she thereby determined her quality of wife, and her [property in her husband's goods |ceased. She thus assumed the position of a mere stranger, and could no longer invoke that protection which she herself had determined. “But by virtue of more recent legislation in this state it has been enacted that her real and personal property shall be and remain her own separate property and under her own control the same as if she were unmarried. “That the statute which makes it larceny to feloniously steal, take and carry away the personal property of another, applies as well to the property of a married woman when the felonious taking is by her husband as if it was the property of a stranger. “That while an ordinary taking, by a husband nr a wife, even where there was a controversy between them in reterence to it, where they were living together, would not be larceny, yet where the proof is clear and convincing that her money or property was taken by violence or by putiing her in fear with the felonious intent to wholly deprive her of her property, abandon her and convert the money or property to his own use the taking, under such circumstances, is larceny.

“The court also held that if the bos* band was living separate and apart from his wilo and took the money of his wife with felonious intent, the relation of husband would not shield him. That the proof under consideration clearly showed that he had made arrangements to wholly abandon his wife and take her money and watch with him. That having formed that intent he was iu no belter position than if he had becu living separate awHrpart from her before the taking.” In rendering hi9 decision on and the holding of the indictment good the learned and honored judge puts forth a decision in law that has never before come up in the Courts ot Indiana or of the United States. This ruling of the court was listened to bv a very large audience who had taken a great interest In the case, and it was apparent to all that Judge Welborn had searched the books of law from begiuning to end before his final decision. Theye is no question but what it is the mqst extraordinary decision delivered on criminal law for years and years, and will go down into history al* such and place Judge Welborn before the people of the United Stqies in a higher light as one of the foremost judges of the law in Indiana and the States. Friday morning Beasley was brought before the judge,'who in a short and timely lecture, sentenced him to the penitentiary for six years, disfranchised him for six years and fined him five dollars. Beasley took the sentence in the same manner that he has held himself during the trial and wanted the sheriff to prncend at once with him to Jeffersonville. He will not be taken to the penitentiary until after the libel suit between Harrell and Krebs in which he is a witness. The veruiot meets with the approval ot the public who heard the

case. The young wife by her lady like conduct both in court and out has won the sympathy of the jjeople, who have taken a great interest in her case. She has uot been vindictive in the case aud after sentence had been passed expressed the opinion that she thought it most too severe. She will leave for her home after the trial of the Harrell-^rebs libel jase is disposed of. We have just received 50.000 first class euyelopes direct from the manufacturer and which with a neat card printed on the corner is just what the business man and farmer needs. Call and *ee the stock aud make selections.

SPRADLIN ON TRIAL Fop the Mahler of “Cnrley” Mitchell at Pikeville. The Case Went to the Jury Last : Evening. The Speeches of the Lawyers Were Heard hj a Large Audience* The Verdict •( the Jury is Awaited With Interest.

James Spradlin, who shot William Mitchell and “Curly” Mitchell,the latter dying, at Pikeville sometime in January is on trial in the circuit court. The case was called op Tuesday morning and by noon ot that day a jury was secured. The State then introduced its evidence in the case continuing up to Wednesday noon when the State rested. The defense commenced their side of the case and at half past four concluded, when the State introduced several witnesses and at six o’clock Wednesday the evidence was all in, and in the main was substantiallv that as published in The Democrat at the time of the occurrence. John Miller, the other defendant, was tried at the same time. There was a large number of witnesses who testified for the State and the defense, and a great interest has been taken by people living in the peighborbood of Pikeville. The State is represented by Prosecutor Gox, of Jasper, and Deputy Prosecutor G. B. Ashby and J. W. Wilson, whfle the defendants are ably defended by Ely & Davenport and Posey & (.-happell. The jury trying the ca§y are farmers and all are very intelligent men. They are Scott Davis, J. F. VanSickle, H. C. Groble, George Martin, D. A. Marsee, Perry Masters, Samuel Chamuess, William G. Bottoms, Filmore Jerrald, Fied Gotnpf, Isaac Dyer and Joseph McCarty. Arguments in the case were commenced yesterday morning and at the time of going to press (Thursday noon) the lawyers were still arguing the case and it is presumed that the case will go to the jury at supper time after iuslructions from Judge Wei born.

MRS. ELLA PIERCE’S SUICIDE. ShMli Herself Through the Heart While Alone iu Her Room. Mrs. Ella Pierce, of 69 Muskingum street, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by shooting herself through the heart with a revolver belonging to her husband. She lived only a few momeuts after the shot was fired. Mrs. Pierce was the wife of Charles Pierce, who drives a hearse for Flanner & Buchanan. She was twenty* seven years old and had been married seven months. There is no cause assigned for the deed. When Pierce, who had to work yesterday morning, went home to dinuer, he found his wife in good spirits, apparently, fie returned to work and was getting ready to attend a funeral, when a neighbor rushed in with tbe news that his wife had committed soioide. Pierce lives in a doable frame house, half of which is occupied by a Mrs. Winters. Shortly after Pierce had left the house she hoard the muffled report of a firearm, followed by moans and cries from the Pierce house. She went in and found Mrs. Pience in bed. The bed clothing was on fire in places. Mrs. Pierce^ was moaning and tossing oi» the bed. Mrs. Winters went for assistance and when the neighbors flocked into the house Mrs. Pierce was dead. Dr, S> E. Earp and Corouer Beck arrived in.a few moments au<? made an investigation.

The coroner says that it was undoubtedly a case ot suicide. Mrs. Pierce's maiden name was* Harding. She came from Petersburg,, in this state. Mr. Pierce says that he cannot think of anything that could have induced his wife to take her life. Her married life was happy and ■ she seemed to have no care. The body was taken in charge by Flanner & Buchanan, ahd will be taken to Petersburg for burial.— Indianapolis News. April 2nd. • JlRl glSAGREED. George DeBrvler ent Trial Lul Week ffer MaNer. George DeBruler, who shot and killed George Campbell in Al»x Haurv's saloon at Otwell last December, was on trial in the circuit court last week. The trial commenced on Tuesday and was given to the jury Wednesday morning, and after being out until Friday morning and not agreeing they were discharged. The case will be retried at this term and Will be begun to-day (Friday.) Full particulars ot the crime has been published in this paper. -—' ■ Lacas—Ijakber. A quiet at home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Herman Fulcher on last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in which Miss Lena Fulcher and Mr. Arthur Lucas Vere united as husband and wife by the bonds ol matrimony in the presence of a large crowd of friends and relatives. At the appointed hour Rev, Omelvena, followed by the contract

j ing parlies, entered the spacious par- : lor and in a neat and impressive ceremony be pronounced them hnsbantl and wife and bid them Gods speed on the pathway of life. After the ceremony followed the congratulations of friends and the party, were then | ushered to the dining room in which wai spread an abundance of delicacies to tempt the appetites of all present. The groom is tbp only son R. B. Lucas, of Clay township, and is one of the most prominent school teachers of the county, having been a teacher for the last four years, whiie the bride is the daughter of one of the largest grain and stock raisers iu t|ie county. Miss Fuicher is an excellent young lady, highly esteemed by all who know her and is one who is well known for her excellent qualities. Mr, Chan. McRoberts and Miss Lanfe Lucas, sister of the groom, acted iu the capacity of groomsman and bridesmaid. Mr. Lucas has bought a neat residence on Seventh street and will make Petersburg bis home. Both are well known here and congratulations are tendered by a multitude of friends. The ioUowiug preseats were received: Henry Riefcrieh and wife, banquet lamp. Jobn Hetfedbein. silver pickle castor. Peter Diof and wife, China tea act. James Kelly and wife, one pair vases. Fred Gujnpf and wife, glass fruit set. 8. P. Hamiqoiid and wife, silver jelly bowl, Jobn H Vietae and wife, glass berry set. Will Limp and wife,silver molasses pitcher. Charles Fulcher and wife, Dancy spittoon, Orlando Siple and wife, banquet tamp. Misses Etta and Lauia Lucas, cake stand. Phillip Myers and wife, set knives and forks, W. I- Barrett and wife, marseilles. quilt. A. W. Doty and wife, glass pitcher. Jtrs. Wm. McElderry, linen tidy, Al Brazelton and wife, op,e dozen glasses. Isaac and Eatella Frank, fancy tidy. G. W. A. Clougn, Chillieothe, Ohio, sjlve; spoons. t -

Gus Frank and wife, enlniHe table cover. Win. Wolf, table cotb and napkins. Mrs. Margaret Myers, pair towels. Dora Armbrnster, Waverly, Ohio, tray elotb. napkins, matte r nd tinware. Miss Katie Myers, glass bread plate. Mr. and Mrs. Richards, Ripley. Ohio silk head rest. Mrs. Frederick, Evutevilte, Ind,. silver spoons and batter knives. Sol and Sig Frank, rags. ® John Dee and wife, pair towels. Grant Hartley and jrife, pair towels. 'Moses Frank and wile, half dozen towels. R. Hartley and Wife, one rag. Dick and Pearl Wilder, fancy towels. Read the ads of W. V. Hargrove and the Star clothing house on the brat page of to-day’s issue. More new goods have arrived and they are making some very low prices on them. Prices are no object to them. The Pike county Sunday school union will meet in convention at Winslow next Thursday and Friday. State Superintendent Meigs will be present as well as others. There should be & large attendance. The Ladies Aid Soclety.will meet at the residence of Mrs. Fannie Pat* terson, Wednesday, April U*h,