Greencastle Star, Greencastle, Putnam County, 24 December 1881 — Page 2

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Obediah Albright testitied that be had lived in Putnam countv about 30 years; was at home on Sunday all day. The Young boys came to my house after the affray. When Will came in he had a revolver in his hand and said he had killed the ‘ onery dog;” he also said that Lynch hal struck at him with a club three times; further said he shot him. Did

Hill Cemetery on Dec. 21.1881; found that the deceased fLynch) had been shot once on left side of the head, l * 1 ! inches from left eye: bullet penetrated through the skull, not entering the brain or membranes of the brain, also saw the Coroner take 35 pieces of skull from head of deceased, and left about five pieces still in the head; also found wound on right side of the head about the size of a pea; might

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around the house the rest of the day. The pistol had three loads in it when brought to the house, showing that four shots had been fired ‘‘rom the weapon. The boys arrived at my house about 10 o’clock and c&me very close together. Will bad a mark on his clothing, as if struck by a club. Will said he ordered

corner of a rock: no wounds found below

head of deceased.

After taking a portion of the above testimony, Coroner Hcgers went to Black Hawk, disinterred the body of Lynch, and brought it to Forest Hill Cemetery, where a post mortem examination was held on Wednesday morning, the result

Lynch to stop as he drove on the place, of which is set forth in Cookerly’s testi-

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The Star has a larger circulation than any other paper published in Putnam County, consequently it is the best advertising medium. This winter is not particularly hard on the people, but coal dealers seem to suffer as if the thermometer marked below zero every day. It there isttuth in the old saying that a green Christmas makes a fat Church yard, the present seems wonderfuly leaning in that direction. Let us hope “there's nothing in it. Wt; are pleased to remark the avidity with which our people seize hold of new issues presented for discussion. Every man, woman and child seems fully posted on ail points of the taiiff issue now, and each individual, of coarse, knows more about the subject than all the remainder. There is a vast amount of tariff talent going to waste now, but in 1884 the demand will be equal to the supply. The withdrawal of an advertisement is an evidence of weakness that business men are not slow to act upon—New York Times. It is not only an evidence of weakness to business men, but to all men and all women. The houses that advertise their wares in the newspapers are the houses that gat the patronage of buyers. The business men of this city are, as a class, liberal adrertisi rs.— Indianapolis Keview. The above facts are worthy consideration. Business men who advertise are generally up with the times, kuow how to keep store and please customers. Advertisements aie of value in proportion to the number of people who see them. The circulation of The Star is far in excess of any other publication in Putnam County. Before the civil war the exports of pecan nuts from Indianola, Texas, were reported at 8100,000: now it is estimated that the amount annually pathered exceeds $2,(XX),(XX) in value. No care, however has been taken of the trees, in fact, in many localities trees fifty' to one hundred years old have been cut do:'n to secure the nuts. With proper care of the trees and systematic gathering of the crop it is believed that $lt),tXX),tX)0 oould be annually realized. Mexicans and negroes are the most numerous pecan gatherers. There is an incorrigible little darkey down in Washington, Ga He is years old, and is known as a horse thief, as well a-, being willing to steal anything else. His mother has tried to reform him by whipping him for the first half ot the day, and hanging him up in bag and smoking him the other half but the inhabitants of Washington despair of his being a trustworthy citizen.

I-yiM'h Killed l»y His *te|>Sous.

Eiimily TroublesCnuso (lie fray.

Last Sunday afternoon word was received in this city that a fatal affray had taken place on the Young farm, near Manhattan, and the particulars as gleaned by a Star reporter are as follows: B. F. Lynch married, several years ago, the widow Young. At the present term of Circuit Court she petitioned for a divorce from Lynch, and said petition was - the

but deceased paid no attention to him,

driving straight ahead.

Joseph J. Albright testified that he was a resident of Cloverdale township, Putnam county, Indiana, and 29 years old. I was at home all morning; the Young boys came to father’s house about 10 o'clock yesterday; did not know that Lynch was to go to the Young piace on Sunday; saw deceased on father’s farm Saturday, and he told me that it was his last day to take his things away from the residence of his divorced wife; was at home when the Young boys came to our house; heard Will say that he had kiLed the trifling dog, and that Ben Lynch had struck at him. Levi said nothing about the atl’ray and had no weapons, Mr. Best and myself went to the scene of the affray and found Lynch lying on his back, dead. Will further said he had ordered Lynch off the place, and Lynch replied he was d—d if ho was going to go; noticed blood only on one place on fence; body was about a hundred

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Last Sunday morning Lynch, accompanied by others, went to her farm with a team to get some dishes, chairs and vinegar which he claimed as his personal property, and the murder resulted from this attempt to gain possession of them, as set forth io the testimony, which we give below in full, as taken by the Coroner on Monday and Tuesday last: Testimony of William Jenkins—1 am a resident of Putnam county; aged 18 years: my father and Steve Taylor bought some things of Lynch, to-wit: somo dishes, some chairs and part of a barrel of vinegar. I took a wagon to go down to Mrs. Lynch’s to get the things for father and Mr. Taylor; when I got to Mrs. Lynch’s place, Lynch let the fence down and drove in the field; William Young and Levi Young met us, Bill in front; he came up and ordered the party to get off the place; 1 had no time to get hold of the lines to turn the team around, as he came up so quick; Young used no angry words, but spoke as if he was mad; Lynch made no reply, but drove on; Bill Young grabbed the horses by the bits and then ran to the front wagon wheel and began firing a pistol; Lynch fell out of the wagon; don't know whether he was shot or uot; I and the boy jumped and ran; Lynch got up and started toward the road, the Y’oungs still firing at him; Youngs overtook Lynch, and when I

tnony. Sunday afternoon, after the news ol the difficulty had reached this city, Sheriff Brandon and Coroner Rogers went to the scene of the affray, known as Black Hawk, and investigated the surroundings. Th« Shciriff placed William and Levi E. Young under arrest and conveyed them to tho county jail, where they now await! the action of the court. PubUt opinion in the neighborhood where the affray occurred is with the | Young boys, so far as we have been able | to ascertain, it being asserted that Lynch, I in his lifetime, abused both the boys and their mother in a shameful manner. Below we giro a diagram of the scene of the affray, with the points of interest noted thereon. DIAGRAM OK THE UROl'N’D.

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yards from where blood was on fence. John J. Best testified that he was 31 years of age, and resided in Warren Tp., Putnam county. I was at Mr. Albright’s! about 9 o'clock. The Young boys came 1 to Albright’s a little before 10 o clock Will Young had a pistol when he came to the house, and said that he had killed that dirty dog: he then startad around the house to wash the blood and dirt from his hands; showed signs of having been struck with a club; Levi had no weapon; did not look as if he had been in a fight; after Will washed, he came on to the porch and said lie had shot Lynch in the head and killed him: went over to the scene of the affray; did not notice anything to denote that tho body had been dragged along the ground; back portion of the head of deceased was crushed to a jelly. Y'oung said he did not know how often he had shot deceased. Levi Y'oung said Will had struck Lynch over the head two or three times with a club. Will Young said he ordered Lynch off the place, and gave him time to go; Lynch replied he’d be d—d if he’d do so until he got his things, and went ahead. Young then began firing, and Lynch jumped or fell out of the wa:on, and then started toward tho road, the boys following. I went to the scene of affray after above conversation; saw blood on the road fence, about 50 yards

1— (Jap where Ljnch entered from road. 2— Where Lynch jumped from wagon 3— First scuffle. 4— First blood discovered, and where Lynch got over fence. 5— Second scuffle and blood found again. 6— Where they got into field on opposite side of the road. "—Where they got back into road. 8— Where body was found. 9— Young's house. A blind man of 50 has married a girl 14 in Philadelphia, her parents consenting, and a Fnitarian clergyman performing tho ceremony. The motive on the part of the bride ssems to have been a desire to roam about the country, for her husband is a beggar and will take her on his journeys as a guide. Anothar of the same ago has married a travelling magician, at Springfield, Mass., impelled by a simular wish to see the world; but in her case the parents object, andare seeking to get her back.

Since 1865 Tennessee has acquired nearly 400,000 additional population,

from where the wagon' stood; the'dead and has ,ljade cro P 8 CTer y vear of » n body lay about seventy-five yards from aven, K° annual net profit of |27,500,000, where I saw blood on fence. There is a! a ' nce 1800 Mt,ni Phis, >*> spite of the war

looked around they bad all stopped;next bullet hole on the left side of the head, and l ^ ,ee epidemics, has grown from

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James M. West testified that he was ville ’ and other towna has bee, ‘ at P ro 21 years old, and resided in Waahington ' P ort ' ona ' c ratoH -

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time I saw them the Young boys had under the hair; saw two clubs near the Lynch down in the road, pounding him: scene of the affray: one of them

Lynch tried to get out of tne way. and did not resist; Lynch said to Y’oung, “Don’t shoot me, Levi.” Seemed as if they pounded him with a club, (club

shown in testimony, five feet long, 1', 110 o’clock Sunday morning; the Young j Ru , lioni in Idaho> s0lne dftvg ag0i and inch in diamete., large knot on end); boys were there; did not talk to the 1 he]d undisputed I)OSsession tho whole Lynch had no weapons that I know of, | Young boys; went to the scene of the place for several hours. One of the first except a common pocket-knife that 1 had affray with Allen and Jenkins; they told! l(|aces that Bi]1 Kearney the leaderof seen him whittling with Lynch fell out me Lynch had placed a rock in the ; lhe Rang pntered was tho office of tho of wagon on his side. It was about a wagon when hegot out to let down the | Gold and Silver M ining Company, where hundred yards from wagon to place fence at Y oung’s, and said he would get he ordered H. Stevenson, tho book keepwhere Lynch was found dead. away with one of tho Young hoys any- er ’ a * * be of® revolver, to draw George Allen aged 13 years, testified j way. and the stone was in the wagen , Ln'obey^d $ bu7w^^ that he lived in Cloverdale township, when we went to drive it away from the 1 (l j s t 0 | down and began to fold up the Putnam county; Lynch came to our | scene of the affray. I check, Stevenson seized tho pistol quick house for us to go to Y'o ung s to get some 1 Tarvin Wright testified that he was 32 !l ' i a *' asb > leveled it at Kerrney, and chairs, dishes and vinegar. Ben Lynch years of age; resides in Washington ortlere '* b ' m 'JJ return the check. Hear ° , • ' U- u J f <r . "ey had no alternative but to comply, let down the fence on Y ouug’s place, township; heard of the allray about lo an d left the place verry crestfallen, nor Jenkins drove in, and Lynch drove the I minutes to 10 o’clock, and went over was Stevenson disturbed again. team into the field; I was in the wagon; there. Examined the back of the head, „ . ~— , . the Y'oung boys met us and ordered i of deceased; the skull was badly crush- , V '", o° t r ' mo ' * “ " Lynch oft tho place; they slopped the ed. Saw two clubs, with blood on them;! iarness 8 on - ° ,oc '" e ncx wk . j horses, fired at Lynch and he fell out of, the short one was about two feet long •W'Hr. I. \\ . Joyce was presented the wagon, then got up and run. They 1 and about three inches in diameter; little a cbec ' { for $500 by a lew of his followed Lynch as he run, and kept hoys burnt it up before 1 thought 0 f 1 f' nc * nnat 'I 111 ls ' 1 ' oners l ast week, shooting at him. Ben got in the road, saving it; the cluh lay within about 10 fciy ! he Louisville, New Albany and 1 and the last I saw of them, the Youngs'feet of the body; saw only one bullet-j C b ' l>a S 0 K a 'l wa . v Company have just is-! had him down pounding him; looked, as hole, and that was in the head, but did s 'Jcd tho time schedule lor their Indianif both had clubs pounding him; affray not penetrate through the skull, ; apolis and Chicago division, giving tho occurred about 10 o’clock!, m; don’t' Louisa J. Albright testified that she traveling public two trains each way per' know how long the fight lasted. Went was 45 years of age; resided in Clover- M a y> from Delphi to Lowel, and on Janto Mr. Subletts and told other parties ot dale township; was at home all day Run- uar y 1 f* 10 ninin line will be open and the trouble. day: was in the kitchen when Young regular trains run into Chicago. Mr. Neff, as counsel for the Y oungs, boys came to my house; saw them come Christmas time is usually observobjected to requiring the accused to tea- to the house and heard William say that ed one way that affords pleasure to

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tify. William W. Young testified that he lived at Mr. Etter’s; was 24 years old; did not sec Lynch on Saturday; saw him on Sunday, corning on the place. My brother's name is Levi E. Y'oung; his age is 23. The witness, being advised by counsel, refused to answer further ques-

he had killed the dirty dog; heard Mr. Albright say he weuld stand his ground;

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a warp across the back; I have been acquainted with the Y'oung boys about two

tions put by Deputy Prosecutor Martin.e 'years; heard no conversation in regard to Levi E. Young testified that he lived i the murder that day.

in Cloverdale township; aged 23 years: worked on a farm; saw Lynch on Sunday. Witness refused to testify further, being

John YV. Cookerly testified that he was a resident of Greencastle; was at the post mortem examination held at Forest

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