Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 339, 12 October 1908 — Page 1
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EICHMOM) PALLADIUM jbsSmsmbw VOL. XXXIII. NO. 339. RICHMOND, IND., 3IOXDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.
MURDERERTERRELL MUST AGAIN STAND
TRIAL FOR CRIME
Wells County Man Discharged From Easthaven But Is Held There Awaiting Bluffton Sheriff.
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR MAN'S ARREST. Terrell Is Accused of Murder Of His Son-in-law Who It Is Charged Mistreated Terrell's Daughter.
Saturday, John W. Terrell was discharged from the Easthaven insane hospital as cured, but he Is still held there pending the arrival of the. sheriff of Wells county, who will take him into custody on a bench warrant charging him with the murder of Melyln Wolfe. Terrell, a few years ago, was the central figure in one of the most celebrated murder cases ever brought to trial in Indiana. He was charged with the murder of his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe. However, Terrell's attorneys were successful in their Insanity defense and instead of the murderer being sent to the gallows at the Michigan City prison, he was sent to the insane hospital in this city.
"Dou you now regard Terrell as k)
ane man?" Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent of the insane hospital, was esked this morning. . "I cannot be interview on that matter," he replied. "All I can say is that Terrell was discharged because I do not believe It necessary to hold him here eny longer. While Terrell has been discharged from treatment at the hospital, he is still held pending the arrival of the Wells county sheriff, who holds a warrant for his arrest."
; It Is expected that the Wells county sheriff will arrive this evening to take charge of Terrell and return him to Bluffton, where he will be tried for a third time oh the charge of murdering his son-in-law. . Excitement at Bluffton. The reported release of Terrell from the insane hospital caused much excitement at Bluffton, where the authorities evidently attempted to suppress the news until the aged prisoner had been brought bach to that city. . This morning one of the BlufTton newspapers called up the Palladium over the long .distance phone and asked that the re- . port of Terrell's discharge from the insane hospital be confirmed. The Bluffton reporter stated he had been informed by one of Terrell's former attorneys that Terrell had been discharged from Easthaven and that a bench warrant for bis arrest had been issued, but this 'tip" could not be confirmed by interviewing the authorities at Bluffton. The reporter stated that he had communicated this morning with Miss Lucy Terrell, daughter of the prisoner, but she stated she knew of no new developments in her father's case.
it win oe remembered tnat about a
year ago a letter, which was alleged to
hare been written by Terrell, was pub
lished all over the state and in this letter startling charges against the man
agement of the Easthaven Insane hos
pital Were made. In this letter Terrell
Etated he was net insane, and he thought It an injustice that he was
confined In that .institution. Terrell
? also stated In the letter that he would
rather be confined In the state prison than be kept in such an institution as ' Easthaven. The letter further purported to relate abuses practiced on the In
mates of the hospital. Story of Crime.
Terrell was formerly a well-to-do
end respected farmer of Wells county.
One of Terrell's daughters was married
to a young man named Melvin Wolfe. The old man believing that Wolfe had
abused his daughter and had then deserted her, waylaid the young man one day on the road and shot him. Inflicting a serious wound. Later while Wolfe
was on an operating table Terrell
burst into the room and shot the young
man to death. When Terrell was tried
the first time he was sentenced to death
but later he was granted a new trial.
At the second rial his attorneys suc
ceeded in convincing the jury that their
client was insane at the time he committed the murder, and he was sent to the Easthaven insane hospital. About a year ago. Judge Irwin, of the Wells
circuit court, visited Terrell at East
haven and later announced it was his
opinion that Terrell was still insane.
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
- i 4 INDIANA Fair Monday night and
Tuesday, with slowly rising tern
perature; light winds shifting to
southeast.
OHIO Fair Monday night and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday; light var
iable winds.
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MOTION TO QUASH BULLA INDICTMENT ABGUEDJi COURT Judge Indicates Probable Ruling Sustaining Motion Upon Technicalities Which Are Involved. COURT'S ACTION WILL NOT INTERRUPT CASE.
QUAKERS WMOI CANNON Own Church Turns Against Speaker.
Lawrence, Kan, Oct 12. The yearly meeting ot the Friends' (Quaker) church ot Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska yesterday passed a resolution asking the members of the house ot representatives not to elect Joseph G. Cannon speaker on account of his attitude toward the temperance question. Cannon was reared in the Quaker faith. '
Another Charge Must Be Preferred Indictment Was Without Parallel in Statutes of Indiana.
Copyrttfit. 1908. fcy Th. Mill n4 Itxpma Company. "Mr.Tatfs candidacy is not based upon large and vague promises, part of which would' be impossible of achievement and part ot which would bo absolutely ' mischievous to the people of the whole country if put into effect. His candidacy is based upon his great record of actual achievements, his great record of service to the public, upon his inflexible adherence to the highest standards of righteousness, and upon his proved and absolute fear lessncss in relentlessly warning against evil, wherever it may be found. I appeal to all good citizens, to all high-minded, conscientious men who love their country for the sake ot their country, to put such a man at its head.
SERVIA VOTES'
MILLIONS FOR PROTECTION
BOTH LEADERS PREDICT VICTORY IN TODAY'S GAME
Chance and Jennings Each Say They Do Not See How They Can Be Defeated in This Game. CHANCE PREDICTS WIN ON THE SERIES.
mSopamort HtB, Oyster Bay, Sept. 2, 1908."
RAILROADS CASES TO OCCUPY TIME OFSUPREMECOURT
Arguments to Be Heard on Many, -Advanced Because Of Their Importance to the General Public.
SUIT AGAINST HARRIMAN ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT.
Action Brought by the Interstate Commerce Commission Rebate Cases Docketed.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 12 The
railroads of the ; country will occupy much of the attention of the supreme court of the United States during the term of 190$ and 19iK, which began today. As usual, the court will first hear arguments on cases which have been advanced on account of their especial importance as related to the public welfare, and a large percentage of the assigned cases deal with questions affecting the railroad interests in one way or another , Questions Asked Harriman. ' Probably the case to attract most popular interest will prove to be that of the interstate commerce commission against Edward H, Harriman. president ot the Union Pacific company. This case involves the right of the commission to propound certain questions to Mr. Harriman relative to his purchase of stock of other companies.
AMERICAN BALLOON FALLS 4,000 FEET A. Holland Forbes and Augustus Post Have Narrow Escape in Races. -
80,000 SEE THE ACCIDENT.
BIG BAG FALLS A DISTANCE OF TWO THOUSAND FEET AND THEN FORMS. ITSELF INTO PARACHUTE SAVING AERONAUTS.
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Berlin. Oct 12. The International balloon race, which started yesterday from the suburb of Schmargendorf. was the occasion of a thrilling accident, two American aeronauts having a miraculous escape trora death. The, American balloon Conqueror, having on board A. Holland Forbes and Augustus Post of New York, less
than two minutes after the start burst at an altitude of 4.000 feet. For 2.000 feet it ' shot down like a bullet and then the torn silk assumed the shape of a parachute and the rapidity of the descent was chefked. Coming close to the earth, the basket crashed into the roof of a house, but the men sustained only slight injuries.. Twenty-three Balloons Contest. The race, In which twenty-three balloons, representing Great Britain, France. Germany, the United States, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and Spain, participated, started at 3 p. m. in the presence of 80.000 spectators. Amid the strains of "America" and cheers the first balloon was sent away. It was the America II., under command of James C McCoy, who was accompanied by Lieut Voghmann. The second batch of eight balloons was led by Forbes and Post in the
SEVERAL CHURCHES STILL OUT OF THE PRESBYTERIAN FOLD
Many Members of Cumberland Branch of Church in Southern Indiana Refuse to ; Join With Others. TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE INDfANA SYNOD.
Argument on the motion to quash the indictment in the case of the State of Indiana against Dr. J. M. Bulla and Eva Sullivan was heard in the Wayne circuit court this morning. Argument
for the defense was advanced by John
F. Robbins. There is reason to be
lieve the indictment will be quashed,
Subsequent to action of this kind, the
grand jury, which remains in session.
will prepare another indictment. Ad
verse action by the court on the present indictment will not prevent the
continuance of the case.
Many legal technicalities arose from
the form of the indictment and whatever ruling Judge Fox makes will be
come a precedent in Indiana. The Indiana statutes do not contain any parallel case and the attorneys in their argument have had to depend upon cases somewhat similar that have been decided upon by the supreme courts of Massachusetts, Iowa, South Carolina and several other states. The indictment in its first paragraph charges J. M. Bulla,, Adolph Uhley (since deceased) and Eva Sullivan with conspiracy to commit an abortion. The second paragraph charges that as the result of this conspiracy, the operation was performed
bv Dr. Bulla and the other two "co
conspirators" were parties to the felony. Claim Indictment Faulty.
. The counsel for Dr. Bulla, Robbins and Robbins and W. A. Bond, claim
the indictment is at fault, because of
the duplicity in the two paragraphs
of the indictment. It is cited the sec
ond paragraph makes no new aver
ments and it alleges only that as the result of the conspiracy- between the
three defendants named in the first
paragraph the criminal operation was
The court has expressed the opinion
the indictment may be at fault Inasmuch as the woman is made a party to the defense in each paragraph. No opinion has been rendered upon the motion, however, the court desiring to
consult authorities first The prosecuting attorney stated to the court,
that if he believes there is a question
as to the form of indictment the state would much prefer the Indictment be quashed rather than the case proceed.
It is not to be inferred from this that the action of the court will prevent a new indictment, however.
The Indiana law governing the
charge of conspiracy is not perfectly clear to the attorneys and court It
was somewhat of a surprise that the state should prefer the charge it did, but the prosecutor said he did so in the hope of strengthening the case. By the charge as it now stands, Mrs. Sullivan, the state's witness in the case, becomes also a co-defendant She is held as a co-conspirator with
Bulla and Uhley. But in addition to the charge of conspiracy, the indict
ment prefers one of abortion and
again the woman is named as a party, Court Indicates Ruling. Judge Fox holds that if the indict
ment charged either conspiracy or ab
ortion alone, it might be held valid.
The court holds that if a woman commits an abortion on herself, the act does not become a felony and 6he
National Assembly Passes Resolutions Urging- Vigorous Activity for Nation's Protection.
Says Detroit Will Be Defeated Just as She Has Gone Down Before the Cubs in The Past Two Games.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
AUSTRIAN MINISTER
REPORTED ASSASSINATED
Ferdinand Assumes Title of Czar of Bulgarians Today England Dispatches Six War Vessels.
Practically Only Ones in the Country Who RefuseSessions of Indiana Synod Begin Tonight.
At the annual session of the Indiana
synod, Presbyterian church of the
United States of America, which opens this evening at the First Presbyterian church, it is quite probable that the ac
tion of several Cumberland Presbyter
ian churches In the southwestern part
of the state in refusing to affiliate with
the Presbyterian church of the United
States of America will come up for con sideration. Two years ago the Cum
berlandPresbyterian church buried the hatchet with the mother church and returned to the fold after an absence dating from 1S10. It was decided when the reconciliation was effected that all Cumberland . Presbyterian churches should in the future be known as a part' of the Presbyterian church of the United " States of America. Nearly
every Cumberland church In the country has now discarded its old title, but there are a few churches in the south-
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Belgrade, Oct 12. The national as
sembly in an extra session this morn
ine voted S3.000.000 in military appro
priations. It passed resolutions of
state urging vigorous activity for the protection ot the nation's threatened
interests. Minister Murdered
Vienna, Oct 12. ALnconfirmed rumor states that Couj I Ferguash, the Austrian minister to Servia has been
assassinated. There Is great excite
ment, here.
Sneezle. Italy. Oct. 12. An Italian
fleet has been ordered to hold itself in
momentary readiness, pending nego
tiations regarding the Balkans. Ferdinand Astonished.
Phllippopolis, Eastern Roumelia, Oct. 12. Prince Ferdinand, who "today assumed the title of "Czar of the Bulgarians" in an interview here, ex
pressed astonishment at Great Britain's attitude toward Bulgaria's inde
pendence.
"What has become of the liberal tra
ditions of Gladstone?" he asked. Jerusalem Protests.
Jerusalem, Oct. 12. A public meet
ing held here in protest against the
declaration of Bulgarian independence and the annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria. Vehement
anti-Austrian speeches were made and resolutions condemning these move
ments were adopted and forwarded to
the Young Turks party. Coat of Arms Leveled.
Cettinje, Montenegro, Oct 12.
During a demonstration in the streets Sunday a band of rioters tore down the coat of arms from the Austrian
consulate. Prepares to Sail.
London, Oct 12. The British At
lantlc fleet of six battleships is taking stores preparatory to sailing for the
Aegean sea.
FIRST INNING. Detroit Mclntyre hit to Evers and
was put out to Chance. O'Leary hit to Steinfeldt, wbo tumbled, then threw a bit late to Chance, the runner being
safe. Crawford dumped one in front
of the plate and evd still, while
Kling threw him out to Chance. O'Leary took second. Cobb singled to left, O'Leary scoring. Rossman hit to
Steinfeldt who threw him out to
Chance. One run.
Chicago Sheckard struck out Ev
ers file to Mclntyre. Schulte singled
to left Schulte tried out Thomass' arm and found It good. He was out
stealing, O'Leary taking the throw.
No run.
SECOND INNING. Tigers Schaefer out. Steinfeld to
Chance. Thomas out, Evers to Chance. Coughlln going out, Evers to Chance. No Runs.
Chicago Chance filed to Schaefer. In
right field. Steinfeldt struck out. Hofman fanned. No runs.
THIRD INNING. Neither team scored.
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Belgrade, Oct 12. After a secret session, lasting for more than twenty-four
hours, the Warondna-Skupshtina, or
national assembly, adjourned last even ing without having arrived at any def
inite decision with regard to Its action
against Austria Hungary. The assem
bly again met today.
According to the most reliable infor
mation, no vote was taken on the ques
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Holds Book and Letter Bearing Signature of Sir George Williams
A. D. Craig, of this city, is the proud possessor of a book given him by the late Sir George Williams, who died in London, Nov. ft, 1906. Sir George was the founder of the Y. M. C. A., and he presented Mr. Williams with the book, the title of which is "Richard Weaver's Life Story, on' the occasion of Mr. Craig's visit to London in 1898, as a delegate from the Railroad Y. M. C A. of Fort Wayne, to the International convention of the association. Under the credentials as delegate that Mr. Craig presented to Sir George the noted Englishman wrote "God bless and prosper you all of Fort Wayne in your work for the young men, prays George Williams, Knt" This paper with its valuable autograph is as highly valued by Mr. Craig as is the book. In which Sir George wrote, "Mr. A. D. Craig, with, the esteem and Christian affection of George Williams. Knt, London, July 18, 1898." The autograph letter of Sir George Williams has been
kframed by Mr. Craig and is on- exhibit
at the Starr Piano company's store,
Tenth and Main streets.
Sir George Williams started the Y.
M. C. A. movement in 1844, when he
formed a club of twelve members,
which met in a small room at Black
friars, London. Sir George lived to see
this organization, which he called the
Young Men's Christian Association,
spread all over the world. Its member
ship grew by hundreds of thousands
yearly, and today the buildings that shelter the associations of England and
the United States are valued at $20,
000,000. Sir George was the son of a
poor farmer and at the age of 17 years
became a drug clerk at Brldgewater. Later he went to London and while there he conceived the Idea that reading, recreation and religion might be combined to make a society that would be of use to some of the thousands of lonely young men who had left country homes and were trying to keep themselves out of the devil's clutches. In 1844, Jubilee year for the Y. M. C A., George Williams was created a knight by Queen Victoria. .
TODAY'S PITCHERS Pfelster and Mullen. ,
Chicago. Oct. 12. "Well here's Just
what 'will happen." uid Chance when asked what would be the outcome of the world championship series. "We
hajgp beaten Detroit twice, and we will
beat them here again today, "hen we will go over to Detroit for Tuesday's game and bea$ them again, mak
ing it four straight games for us. Just
the same as it was last year. "You see we still have two of Cur star pitchers left In Pfelster and Brown and
they are both good for their games.
I was willing to give the Tigers one
game of the series before we started, but after beating them two days, com
ing from behind and winning out in both, I cannot concede them a change for eve a look In at a victory now."
Chance's opinion is shared by about
every one in Chicago, who saw the game yesterday, and who watched the two teams play last year. The, Tigers
don't seem to class with the Cubs. That tells the whole story.
"We don't care who the Cubs pitch
this afternoon, we are going to geat them," declared Jennings.
DETROIT LOSES 8ECOND. "Wild Bill" Donovan Blows up In Eighth. Chicago, Oct 12. After fighting desperately for seven heart disease In- -nings yesterday afternoon, Wild BUI Donovan, the Detroit mainstay who had allowed the desperate Cubs only one measly hit, blew up in the eighth and wben the storm of hits had ceased six Chicago players had counted on a home run, a triple, a double and three singles. Big Jeff Overall for the Cubs was in grand form and be let the American leaguers down with four hits. Detroit's only count came In the ninth when Jones, batting for O'Leaj-y. drew a pass, went to second on Crawford's out and scored on Cobb's hard single. Crowd Very 8malt , The crowd was in many ways, especially the size, a disappointing one. In spite of the Intense interest In the game there were only 17,760 people there and the receipts were only $26,927. This was distributed as follows: Commission, $2,692-70; players' share, $14,540.58; owners share, $4,846.86, each. The big factor In keeping the people away was the belief that tickets could not be obtained. Ticket brokers secured many of the reserved seats and sold them - before the game for from $5 to $10 each. All of the grand stand seats were sold early, but there were several hundred vacant bleacher seats wben the game began. There was a great crush of people at the park Sunday morning to getseats. Many had been standing in line since 4 o'clock and the crowd reached
such great proportions that a squad of ' 350 mounted police had to be called out to handle the situation. It was figured at that time that the crowd would break all records, but news of the crush spread all over the city and thousands stayed away in the belief that they could not possibly obtain admittance. Scors by Innings. . FIRST INNING. .. .. ... i Detroit Tinker, at short, acted. " f -4