Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1898 — INDIANA INCIDENTS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA INCIDENTS.

RECORD OF EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK. Claims He Killed McCart in Self-De-fense—Fighting to Break a Will— Ruined Theatrical Manager Takes Hie Own Life. Snow Caught in New Albany. Isaac Snow, who shot and instantly killed William H. McCart near Bedford, was arrested in New Albany by Patrolman Nick Seery. Snow states that he was on his way home to surrender. He did not know that his victim was dead and was very much surprised when he learned that the shot had proved fatal. He claims self-defense and says that McOart waylaid him as he was on his way home. To uphold his claim of self-de-fense Snow exhibits an ugly hole through his coat and vest which was made by a bullet, which he claims was fired by McCart. Suing to Break the Will. Suit has been begun in court at Columbus to contest the will of Mrs. May D. Hill, the mysterious Mrs. Everett, who killed herself in the Colonade Hotel, New York, in April, 1896, being the wife of E. E. Hill, or Senor Zeerega, then and now in London. She was the daughter of Col. John A. Keith of Columbus. By her will, made three years before her death, all her property, real and personal, was devised to her husband. Col. Keith resisted the probate of this will and 'was defeated in court. It is now spught to have this will set aside and the one next latest substituted. Fred Bradbury Takes Poison. At Anderson, Fred Bradbury, at one time prominent in Elk and theatrical circles, took poison in an endeavor to kill himself. At one time he was considered wealthy, but has lost heavily in the last three years. The climax came two years ago, when he took “Lost in Egypt,” an extravaganza, out of Chicago and stranded in Cincinnati. After taking the poison he went to au undertaking establishment and told the proprietor, a personal friend, what he had done. A doctor was called, but it was announced that Bradbury could not live. Strikers Hold Up a Train. The striking Chicago and Southeastern shop men at Lebanon sidetracked the eastbound passenger train No. 3 to hold the train for their wages. The road is about eight- months behind with the men in wages. Two hours after the train was sidetracked they were offered one month’s wages if they would release the train and return to work. The offer was accepted with the understanding that their wages were to be paid hereafter on the 25th of each month. The wages were paid and the train was released. Within Our Borders. Ex-Sheriff Robert P. Jones, aged 74, is dead at Valparaiso. In a runaway at Brazil, Miss Meda Howard was fatally injured. At Peru, Walter Ullman, 10 years old, was killed with a shotgun in the hands of a playmate. Twin boys born to William Gregson and wife at Knightsville were named Dewey and Hobson. About 15,000 uniformed Knights of Pythias attended the recent encampment at Indianapolis. At New Albany, two young sons of Harrison Mason were drowned in a pond on the farm of Jacob Friedley. Near Champion, a train struck a carriage, smashing it and probably fatally injuring a man named Graham. While walking in her sleep, Mrs. Riley Rife of Poplar Grove fell out of a secondstory window. She is likely to recover. Mrs. Anna Wilson, aged 53, was struck by a Wabash fast freight at the Benton street crossing in Peru and fatally injured. Jahn Long of Gas City, 26 years old, was instantly killed by driving in front of a north-bound freight train on the Big Four crossing in Jonesboro. The young man who was killed by the train between Farmersburg and Pimento has been identified as Charles Watkins, aged 29, a grocer of Terre Haute. Some miscreant set fire to a number of stacks of wheat belonging to George G. Pell on a farm near Harmony. The fire spread rapidly and soon consumed his entire crop of over 600 bushels. Norman Bovee, an engineer in the employ of the Michigan Central Railroad for the last eighteen years, committed suicide n the city park at Michigan City by shooting himself in the head. He has been in poor health for four months. Seven thousand people were assembled at the Newbern farmers' fair near Columbus in Deep Woods, when a violent storm came. The lightning and thunder were terrific and the rain poured down bi a deluge. Trees were blown down, horses broke loose and ran away, children screamed, women fainted and general panic prevailed. Charles Hayman was struck by a falling limb and badly hurt; he will probably die. His wife and son were slightly injured. Mrs. Samuel Copper was also struck by falling timber and badly-hurt; will probably die. Fire broke out in Frank Wright's restaurant ut Pennville, destroying a bl<g*k of buildings valued at $25,000, and causing injuries to several persons. The Injured are Mrs. Frank Wright, who jumped from the second story, dislocated hip and broken ankle, recovery doubtful; Frank Wright, burned while rescuing bis children, not serious; infant child of Frank Wright and wife, badly burned, but will recover. The fire spread to the Pennville Gas Company’s office, Dr. Mason's office. J. D. Smith & Sons’ hardware and furniture store, the Lupton building, Mrs. Jenkins' block and residence, A. T. Place's grocery. Will Allman’s barber shop and the Morrow barber shop. The buildings were all frame. The remains of John Rullinsou, who lived a hermit’s life in GreenvlUe township, were found in an advanced state of decomposition on the floor of lhe little house on his farm. During n heavy electric rainstorm the two-story residence occupied by James Wells and family nt Edinburg was struck by lightning and set on fire. Mr. Wells had just retired in an upstairs room and was severely shocked. His wife, daughter and one son. who were still down stairs, wore also stunned and blinded by the stroke, but none was dangerously injured.