Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 33, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 February 1896 — Page 5

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What will the verdiot bet That is the 'question of the hour. The Keller-Shanks murder trial affords an illustration of the dlffloulty of proving a person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence. For two weeks the prosecution has been introducing evi dence that would seem to be sufficient to establish a belief in the guilt of the Kellers by most persons wfto are not called upon to seriously consider the legal injunction that the accused must be shown to be guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. While it is a common saying by lawyers that no evidence is as strong as circumstantial evidence, still •every one is aware of instauces in which the chain of circumstances, seemingly without a missing link, has fallen to pieces and in the simplest manner all the suspicious surroundings have been explained away. Man About Town is free to say that he would not return a verdiot of guilty in a murder case on circumstantial evidence. Why the de fense in this trial should decide against introducing any evidence to make plain and innocent the circumstances pointing to the guilt of the Kellers is a question for the able lawyers who haveconduoted their case to deoide. That it was intended to do so there is little doubt indeed, Mr. Lamb said in his opening statement that the Kellers would go on the stand and give a good account of themselves. Throughout the taking of testimony in tr^f )ced by the state the witnesses have been oross-examined in a manner indi eating that evidence could be submitted refuting their statements. It was insinuated time and again in questions that a witness was not telling the truth and that other witnesses could be brought to establish that fact. James Wilder had a companion at the time he said be saw three women at the Keller house whioh was about the hour Clara Shanks is supposed to have gone there. If she was in that house then undoubtedly she never oommitted suloide but was inur dered, and this oompanion of Wilder at least could have said he did not see the three women. Mrs. George

Keller, sister of Dan's brother, could have contradicted the story told by Mrs Lang yesterday to the effect that she had overheard Mrs. Nannie Keller tell her sister-in-law that the man's shirt taken from Wolf Creek pool had been burned. Mr. McCabe took up a great deal of time to oross-e'xacnine the dootorsabout medical solence in the effort to show that the finding by the six physicians present at the autopsy was not consistent with the best authorities, and several physicians had been summoned for the defense to refute the olaims of the doctors from Parke and Fountain oounties but they are not to be heard. At one stage of the examination of wltnessesqaestions were asked that were naloulated to oast suspicion on Dan Shanks and the lawyers for the defense gave to a oity newspaper an anonymous letter theorizing that this brother of the girl oommitted the murder, but no evidenoe Is to be introduced on this point. The lawyers for the state oomplain of this apparent willingness of the newspapers to mislead the outside publlo. They say they are itisfled with what has been presented \the jury with the effect on the jury rhat has taken plaoe in the court as well as what has been said but headers of the newspapers have been believe that Mr. Lamb has been erjag his own way in all instances, tolling calculated to place Lamb at a ~~73vantage before the Terre Haute llio however muoh the worst of it he had in the little episodes in the court "Jbotn has been told in that light. The

Batcllfl-MoCabe incident is a case in point as is the story of the altercation between Lamb and Sims. MoCabe was talking with witness Ratoliff at the Terre Haute house last Sunday and Mr. Lamb asked him if he did not say that he would believe the Kellers guilty though the jury returned a verdiot of acquittal. He said he did and when Mr. Puett tried to get all the conversation before the jury Lamb protested that it was an unfair effort to force his associate counsel on the witness stand. Mr. Puett insisted that if Mr. McCabe were forced on the stand It would be because Mr. Lamb had asked about the conversation. When Mr. Sim ma was testifying Mr. Lamb asked him about his theory as to the murder and Mr. Sim ma gave it in detail, as tounded that the other aide shotild be willing to have him swear to such a statement to the jury, but this incident was made to appear aa if the Terre Haute lawyer had made a ten strike.

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As a general thing the rulings of Judge Taylor have been accepted as fair. I believe the state makes serious objection to two or three. One was the permission for Mr. McCabe to read at length from medical authorities where they happened all to be of assistance to his theory. It is said in this connection that yon can find just as many of the opposite view. Indeed, I understand that the state was ready to go after one of the defense's expert witnesses on the ground that he once said that you can prove either side of a question by doctors and doctors books. The judge ruled against the defense several times and to a lay mind the rulings were eminently fair, as for instance when he would not permit a doctor to be asked if his opinion was so positive that he would hold to it if his wife were on trial for murder. Again when Mr. Beasley asked along hypothetical question and Mr. Lamb objected because the witness had several times asked to have questions read again. The oourt said be would want suoh questions read to him several times and would want time to think about them before giving a scientific answer. The ruling out of the conversation between MoCabe and RatollfT may not have been important and may have been good law but it would seem that when one side has brought out a part of a conversation it would be the fair thing to have all of It.

The altercation between Lamb and Simms was the natural outcome of the former's manner of treating everybody connected with the case. From the beginning he evidently proceeded on the assumption that there was a dishonorable oonsplracy«against his olients that the witnesses and lawyers were to be treated as if that were an accepted fact and he was present to expose and punish them, one way or another. He undoubtedly thought at the beginning of the trial that he would ride them down one after another and when after a few days he found he was not doing so he became exasperated. I find that the young men about the court house, and especially the young lawyers, look upon this styie of practice as the proper one In his opening statement he said the defense wanted all the truth in the case but later he said in aside remark when there was no objection to his manner of handling a witness that he wanted to make him contradict himself in other wordB that his purpose was to confuse him that he would be contradictory in bis statements. That too is looked upon as ability in the trial of a lawsuit.

Isaiah Miller, a well known colored man, was shot by his mistress, Oeorgie Slaughter, known as "Big Georgie," at their home, 227 Walnut street, last Monday morning, and died in the evening. Miller, who was a splendid looking man, had been living with the woman for some time, and on Sunday night he went on a carouse, during whioh he spent quite a sum of her money. They quarreled over the matter Monday when he partially sobered up, and the quarrel resulted In murder. The woman went into hysterics after she had shot him, and claimed that the revolver had been discharged accidentally. There was but one witness to the murder, a white woman, Ida Ward, who has for some time been oonsorting with colored men and women of the lowest grades. She was in the room, and had just handed Miller a glass of water, according to her story, when the shooting occurred. The Ward woman came here from Robinson, 111., several years ago, and for a time led a respectable life, working as a domestio. After her fall she lived In a number of resorts, and recently has figured quite frequently In the police court. The murderess was looked up, and the Ward woman is detained as a witness in the oase. Miller was on the police for several months during 1890, but was discharged as a result of a quarrel with his wife, during whioh he beat her brutally. He was afterwards divorced from her, and she is now said to be living in El Paso, Texas.

The date for the annual convention of the Travellers' Protective Association has been definitely fixed for the first week in June. The proposition of the Agricultural society regarding the run' nlng meeting for that week was declined Committees from Post G. are at work securing the money necessary to defray the expenses of the convention, whioh is estimated at about f10,000. Of this sum the members of the Post themselves have subscribed ?3,000, and It is expected that the remainder can be raised among our business men without any trouble. The convention will -be a great advertisement for Terre Haute and no effort will be spared in making good the promises of Terre Haute when she secured the convention.

There is more Catarrh in thisseotion of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly felling to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Scienoe has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requiresconstitntional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, jaanufaotured by F. J. Cheney fc Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional oure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from ten drops to a teaspoonfnl. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any oase it fails to sure. Send for circulars and testimonials. .Vddress,

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W. H. Paige A Co. have removed from the old Walsohner stand to No. 654 Main street, where they will oontinue to handle the very best of everything in the line of musical instruments and masloal merchandise.

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NEWS OF THE CITY.

The Welnstein damage suit against the city is ou trial in the Sullivan circuit court this Week, on ohange of venue from this county*.

The Elks held a special meeting on Thursday night, and initiated Vern H. Stark, manager of the Illinois Printing Co., at Danville, 111. After the work a banquet was served, and the festivities continued until a late hour.

Rev. H. W. Tucker, of Centenary, has arranged for speolal services for jtoung men and women the first two Sundays in March. The first will be conducted by the young men of the ohuroh and the second by the young men

Post G., T. P. A., will give Its annual reception at Bindley Hall next Friday evening, February 14th. John F. Lee, president, and Louis T. LaBaume, secretary, of the National Association, both of St. Louis, will attend the reception.

George G. Holioway, who recently retired from the firm of Wright A Holioway, will open a fine photographio studio in the rooms over L. D. Smith's about the 1st of March. He is an artist of great ability, and will no doubt make a suocess of his new. venture.

Miss Sadie Bratton died at the, residence of James H. Jean, on east Poplar street, last Tuesday night, and the body was taken for burial to the home of her parents, at Xenia, Ohio. The funeral services were held here, and were conducted by Rev. Wm. Mitchell, of St. Luke's Mission.

The much-talked-of running oirouit was organized at Indianapolis on Thursday, and W. T. Beauobamp, of this city, was eleoted president. The other cities in the circuit are Toledo, Saginaw, Elkhart and Indianapolis. The meeting in this city will be held the week of the 18th of May, and will open the oircuit.

Mrs. Clara Garrettson, wife of John Garrettson, former street commissioner, died last Sunday afternoon at the faoiily residence on north Center street, from fatty degeneration of the heart. She was 64 years Of age. Her husband and two children* J. M. Garrettson, of the nail works, and Miss Lottie Garrettson, survive her.

The Blind Boone Concert Company, which gave a performance at the Central Christian church last Friday night, will return to the oity the latter part of the month for a series of three concerts. The following are the dates: Central Christian church, February 29th, A. M. E. church, March 2, Washington Ave-, nue church, March 3. BRi®

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W. H. Paige & Co., for so long identified with the musio trade in Terre Haute, have removed to No. 664 Main street, in the McKeen blook. The firm has been engaged in business in the same blook for more than twenty five years, and has established a most enviable reputation, which will be thoroughly maintained in the new location.

The first annual report of the board tf health, submitted thifc week, makes a very flattering showing for Terre Haute It shows that there were 434 deaths in the city last year, from all causes, and on a basis of 40,000 population the death rate is but 10.85 per thousand, au unusually low rate. There were 596 births during the year, of that number 282 being males and 314 females.

George McCammon, the Shelburne agent of the Adams Express Co., who absoonded several months ago Mith several thousand dollars of the company's money, has been located in Florida, where the officers have gone after him. The information as to his whereabouts was furnished by hig father, who said that he promised his wife on her death bed that he would divulge the son's whereabouts, that he might be oaught and punished

The E. & T. H. took the first decislv step in the proposed Ohio street openin this week, when it brought suit to en join the oity from taking action in the matter. The complaint in the c*se is longer than th,e moral law, and reoites the entire history of the oompany's ownership of the land through which it is desired to open the street. The company asks that the oity be perpetually enjoined from taking any steps toward opening the street in the manner proposed.

Rev. F. A. Morgan has resigned the pastorate of the Central Christian church. The reason tar the resignation is that the condition of the church finances is such that the current expenses cannot be paid. When be came here four years ago the church was in debt, but this debt has been lifted. He insists on his resignation being accepted, although he has no immediate plans for the future. A meeting of the board will be held Monday night to act on the resignation.

Mrs. Margaret Maison, wife of the late Frederick Maison, died at her residence, 614 Elm street, Thursday morning, of paralysis. The deceased was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1827, and came to Terre Haute in 1855. The surviving members of the family are A. W. Maison, the well-known printer, Mrs. E. W. Mayhew, Miss Louisa Maison and Mrs G. W. Knieriem. The funeral services will be held at the German Lutheran church, on Poplar street, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, and the Interment at Highland Lawn cemetery.

The Republican district committee met in this oity this week and fixed on Thursday, March 19th, as the date, and Greenoastle as the place for holding the convention to elect two delegates and two alternates to the national convention, and also to nominate a presidential

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elector from this district. Among the well-known men who are mentioned as possible candidates for delegates to the convention are J. B. Homan, of Danville, Jesse Weik, of Greenoastle, and Col. Thomas H. Nelson, of this city. The date of the congressional convention was fixed for April 16th, and will ba held at Martinsville. George M. Allen was eleoted secretary of the district committee, it having been overlooked at the meeting held here last month.

^, It Is announced that the money has iieen secured to build the new Opera House on the property at Seventh and Cherry streets, opposite the government building, and that it will be erected this year beyond doubt. The projeot has been under consideration for three years, but it is said that W. P. Ijams, who has been at the head of the enterprise, has finally secured the money necessary from Columbus, Ohio, parties, and that Floyd fc Stone will at once begin on the plans for the struoture. It Will be five stories in height, and the top floors will be devoted to offloe purposes.

A oar filled with products of Santa Clara county, California, has been in the oity this week, at Tenth and Main streets, advertising the glorious climate and productions of that country. Visitors -hiive been entertained in great numbers, andamost excellent impression created of-the Callfornian county, whioh pays '1Ue expenses of this advertising trip* Samples of the different fruits grown there, brandies, perfumes, etc., were exhibited in abundance, and samples were given away of a genuine olive oil, made from olives grown on the Quito farm. Beautiful souvenirs were also presented to visitors.

The Sooial Settlement organization was completed at a meeting held at the court house Monday evening, when the foilowing'board of direotors was elected: Judge D. N. Taylor, Andrew Grimes, P. B. O'Reilly, E. L. Norcross, A. Herz, H. J. Baker, Mrs. W. W. Parsons, Miss Eliza Warren and Mrs. M. Thom pson. The old Ball property at First and Cherry streets has been secured and will be remodelled, repaired and put in condition to carry out the purposes of the organization, whioh now numbers A\er 200 members. The house will be placed in charge of Miss Combs, who "has been doing some excellent mission work in the west end, and has shown herself peculiarly qualified for the position.

Plow's Candles,, fresh at Eiser's.

W. H. Paige & Co. have removed their music store to No. 654 Main street, where they will be glad to meet all their old friendB and oustomers.

The man who buys insurance, whether it is fire, life or aooldent, buys it just as he would buy clolhing, that is if he buys it judiciously—he gets the very best to be had for the money. That is the kind of insurance that is written by J. A. Dailey, of No. 503 Ohio street. His companies are the very best in the country, with assets to back up all their policies, and with a reputation of paying losses promptly and to the satisfaction of the Insured. If you want to change your insurance, or want to write additional insurance on your property or life, give him a trial, and you will be pleased at the treatment you will receive.

Write W. C. Rlnearson, G. P. A. Queen & Crescent Route, Cincinnati, for copy of itinerary describing an ideal tour of 30 days through Mexico, the land of the Azteo, leaving Cincinnati February 24th.

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On February 11 and March 10, tiokets will be sold from prlnolpal cities, towns .and villages of the north, to all points on the Louisville & Nashville railroad in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and a portion of Kentuoky, at one single fare for the round trip. Tickets will be .good to return within thirty days, on ,payment of 92 to agent at destination, ,and will allow stop-over at any points on the south bound trip. Ask your tioket agent about it, and if he can not sell you exoursion tiokets write to C. P. 'Atmore, General Passenger agent, Louisville, Ky., or J. K. Ridgely, N. W. P. A., Chloaga, 111. —i—:

A. W. M. Cigars at Eiser's are leaders.

Do not fail to see the elegant line of Valentines at Havens & Geddes Co. Buying at the best jobber's discount we are able to make prices that others can not meet.

Try Eiser's Cream Molasses Candy.

lilt's a beauty and you want £Hocker at a bargain. Come early, Monday, 10th.

WILLIS WBIGHT, 424 Main.

w|sh to call attention to their full line of fancy and staple Groceries. They have some oholoe Florida Tomatoes, all the early Vegetablea and Dressed Poultry.

All the latest Musical Publications at B. Dahlen's, No. 602 Main street

Bay Eiser's Caramels. None better.

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Fancy Mix Candies, Mixed Stick Candies, Peanut Candies, Mix Nuts, Almonds, English Walnuts, Cream Nuts, Filberts, 5 Pecans, Malaga Grapes, Catawba Grapes, Bananas, Florida Oranges, Mexican Sweets, Dates, Cocoanuts, Pine Apples, Fanoy Apples.

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During which cost will not be considered. The object is to sell and sel! quickly. Every piece marked in plain figures and priced at half cost. None cut or exchanged.

OVER 500 PIECES in this lot of various lengths, to 8 yards, in black and colored, plain and novelty. Every quality represented from zoc to $1.50 per yard.

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$1.00 Remnants for 50c. $2.00 Remnants for $1.06 $5.00 Remnants for..,..........— $2.50

AU others same proportion. These goods will be placed on sale

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We will give the following articles for the sum of

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entire list. We will not substitute any other article under any consideration. Good for ten days only.

5 lbs. Granulated Sc&ar regular price .•* 250 for 8c

1 package Arbockle Coffee, regular price 2&o for lOo 1 large DOX Lamp staich, regular price 25o for 15o 10 bars (Jilt Edge Soap, regular price 60c for 25c 1 large Bottle Blueing, regular price 10c for 5c 1 bottle Lemon Extract, regular price lOo for 5o 1 busbel Fancy Potatoes, regular price 40c for 25c 1 eaL Pore Cider Vinegar, regular price 80c for 25© 1 lb. Very Best Japan Tea, regular price $1.00 for 50o 1 large box Rolled Oats, regular price 16c for fie 1 lb. Fore Ground Pepper, regular price 40c for 29e 1 do*. Extra Fancy Lemons, regular price 80c for '19s

Our $10,000 stock -mast be reduced. Come early and avoid the rush. We need money. Prices lower than ever. jt'*,

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