Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1893 — NDIANA'S "BLACK HOLE". [ARTICLE]

NDIANA'S "BLACK HOLE".

i- Elbert G. Bowen, of Wabash, Monday, filed a suit for 910,000 damages against Miami county for fmprfsonment fn the “black hole” under tho court house at Peru, used for jail purposes. Owen hired a livery rig at Wabash one year ago and drove to Peru, where he became intoxicated. He was arrested for fast driving, aact waa lmprisonod in this jail, which has been repeatedly condemned by tho local and State health authorities. There he remained for two months. He alleges that during that time his health was impaired, ana In consequence he hi now a confirmed Invalid.