Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 8, Number 45, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 June 1877 — Page 2

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THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1877.

$10,000 DAMAGES.

Attorney Thos. E. Knox Brings Suit Against B.F. Royse. I. H. C. Royee, Andrew Grimes,

Richard Strout and C. Asherman,

For Damages for Malicious Prosecution.

Other Court House News.

Cattle Cases Postponed Until Next Week.

M*. Thos. E. Knox has decided to sue his late accusers for malicious slander and false imprisonment. Below will be found his complaint as prepared and filed bv hie attorney, Mr. N. G. Buff. With eo excellent a lawyer to take his case, and with such a good witness as he will make, there is possibility of a big ac­

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STATE OF INDIANA,F VIGO COUNTY,

In tne Vigo Circuit Court, April Term, 1877: Thomas E. Knox vs. Buckner F. Royse,

Isaac H. C. Royse, Andrew Grimes, Richard Strout and Conrad Asher man. Complaint for damages for malicious prosecution. Demand $10,000. ThomaaE.Knox plaintiff complaining of the said defendants says: That heretofore, to-witonthe i6th day of May A. D. 1877 the said defendants appeared before the grand jury of said county of Vigo then and there duly and legally empaneled in and for the Vigo Criminal Court at the April term thereof in the year last aforesaid, and upon so appearing did then and there falsely and maliciously and without reasonable ground or probable cause therefor, make oath and swear of and concerning this plaintiff and of and concerning his acts in and about the execution of a certain deed of conveyance, in such false and malicious manner, and in such false and malicious words ®f and concerning the plaintiff as aforesaid, as to cause, procure and induce the Grand Jurors aforesaid on the 16th day of May, A. D. 1877, to find an indictment and return the same into the Vigo Criminal Court aforesaid, charging this plantiff with the crime of forgery. What upon said indictment a warrant of arre6t was issued to the sheriff of said county, whereupon this plaintiff was arrested ntid taken into custody and deprived of his personal •liberty, and was required and compelled to give bond in the 6um of $2,000 for his appearance in the said Criminal Court on the 28th day of May 1877.

That on the day last afore said plaintiff was duly arrainged and tried in the said Vigo Criminal Court upon all the charges in said indictment contained, and was by the verdict of the jury and order of the court aforesaid, wholly acquitted and discharged therefrom without guilt.

The plaintiff father avers that by reason of the said false and malicious charge of forgery made, proceeded and induced by the said defendants in manner and form a6 aforesaid, and by reason of the prosecution and trial thereof as aforesaid, and by reason of the false imprisonment suffered by the plaintiff as aforesaid, and by reason of the loss of time and expenses necessary incurred in and about the trial oforesaid and by reason ot the great injuries to plaintiff's reputation and to his business in his profesas an|attorney at law incurred suffered and sustained in-consequence of the wrongful and malicious conduct of the defendants as above 6et forth, he (the plaintiff herein) has suffered great damage, to-wit: the sum of ten thousand dollars. Whereupon he asks judgement against the defendants for the said sum of ten thousand dollars, and for all ®ther and proper relief.

THOMAS E. KNOX.

By N. G. Buff, his attorney. »i* IF EVER I CEASE TO LOVE.

The following letter picked up on the streets and handed to us has the ring of true affection. We publish it verbatim:

my

Greencastle Ind 16th.

one Dear Barbry hev rote you twist with this here time and you hant ansered nither one 1 hev been almost crasy to here from you O how I am to live without you cant tell for it dos sem to me that if you were to go rite square back onto me couldnt five twenty minets wouldnt want to live for am certin tl at no other gall could fill your place into mv heart and to live without a sweat lovin wife would only be worse nor no liven at all if I could only see you and tell you how much I love you you couldent help but lisen to me when you wus at your uncles vistin was as hapy as the sayin is as a big sun flour but wus sory when you got mad at whot that tobacer eater Susip Coor sad about your spungen on your unkle he did not now what you went so quick fur till after youd gon and he sed 6ome people had awful good nack of tendin other peoples bisness when ar you comin back barbry O dont let me think eny longer that you have begun to lov eny oUier boy for my hart is ful of your smiles and I "will always be your luver, if youd luv sum body elce write to me barbry soon for luv you, if could do such a.thing, letter than mammy

Hopen to here frum you soon am your iathful luver till deth George Cooper to Barbry F. at tery hut

THE Home of

the

Friendless is in need

of contributions of food «r wearing appearel. Every body in town has ^something if they would but look for .it and donate. The institution has the well wishes of every body, but well wishes will not sustain it. Well wishing without charity is as useless as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.

CHRISTIAN SCHAFEB.

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He to Appeals From the. Courts to the Public Opinion.

His Case As He Pleads It—His Card Verbatim.

EDITOR GAZETTETERRE HAUTE, IND., May 30th, 1877. To the community of Terre Haute: I am convicted for crime wich I never committed. It is put up on me in such a way as though I had committed crime. I bargined lor those cattle for which wee are arrested for as fair and squar as any stock that I ever baught ho

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it that done

this. It is Brown's money and that man White that done It for the money anjl not onley for the money but to wash their hands and clair their own skirts. Brown is also showing his princabel and good breeding buy saying that he is not sorry for my wife and children that I leave behind me with nothing to surporte them from what I learn Brown is not onley athief but a Cold Blooded murder, what did he do twelve years ago In the streets of Terre Haute he came clair of coars becaus he had plenty of money yet that dose not make him any the less a murderer and there is the grate Statesman Mr. Vories if Brown had him out in the woods tweelve years ago he would of hanged him to the hiest tree could found and to dav he stands befor the bar to convict poor Innocent men in prison lor Browns money the poor man has nothing elce to hope Save in the grate and over Ruling power and I hope and trust in god that if Justice is not delt to him on this Earth that it may be delt to him ten fold hereafter and it Shurely will it there be a Just god and I firmly belive there is.

CHRISTIAN SCHKAFER,

A MISCONCEPTION.

The following card from Andrew Grimes was published in the Morning

Express: "I desire to use a small space in your valuable paper in vindication of myself against the following insinuation which appeared editorially in the Evening Gazette, in regart to the Knox ease.

The Gazette says that "Mr. Thomas E. Knox has decided to sue his late accusers tor malicious- slander and false imprisonment."

As to the indictment against Knox, I knew nothing of it, until I was brought before the grand jury, and then I only testified to facts, which he (Knox) admitted himself on his trial.

As regards that slander suit, I feel at liberty to say that the defeneants will enter an appearance at ®nce and demand a trial during the present term of the circuit court.

But to be held up as an accuser is a matter in which I admit, I have some feelings. I am one of several parties in a tcivil euit against Knox, to set aside the deed which he changed after deliv.ery, and nothing more, being only a witness in the criminal suit against hiin.

ANDREW GRIMES.

Terre Haute, May 31, 1877." One or two things in this card perhaps need explanation. The "'editorial insinua'.on" quoted above is ihe GAZE.ITE. introduction to the complaint of Knox vs. Royse etal. That introduction was not intended to express an opinion on the legal question involved and did not. It was intened to describe the complaint and that it did. It was not an editorial at all and threfore could not have been an "editorial introduction." Mr. Grimes should understand that when the GAZETTE publishes a complaint filed in court it does not usurp the functions of the court, constitute itself Judge and Jury, try the case and announce its verdict. What the merits of this case may be the GAZETTE does not know, any more than it kneVvwhat the'merit of the indictment against Mr. Knox was when it published it. But the indictment, the trial, the acquittal, and this retaliatory complaint all were news and the GAZETTE published them at the very earlies moment each and all of them were attainable.

Mr. Grimes seems to have a complaint but we are sure we do not know what it is. If the objection rests upon our publication of any and every part of this case it is a matter that cannot be helped. The GAZETTE is a newspaper and must and does publish the news. If he objects to a supposed expression of opinion on the question of whether or not he was one of Mr. Knox's accusers, he is mistaken. The GAZETTE stated no such opi.iion and entertains no such opin ion. It merely stated that Knox had "de cided to sue his late accusers for malicious slander and false imprisonment." That describes the suit and accurately. It is for a jury to say who were and who were not "his accusers," and whether or not he was "maliciously slandered." The GAZETTE s'anders no man. but it does publish the news.

THE HOME.

PARTIAL LIST OF DONATIONS RECEIVED THIS WEEK. Appended is a partial list of the donations that have been made to the "Home of the Friendless" during the week ending June 2nd. Will not every charitably disposed housekeeper look over her stores and aid the good ladies in their attempt to "Rercue the Perishing" by adding her mite to the contribution. Any thing in the way of provisions or wearing apperel will be gteatefully remembered.

Mrs. Hodgen—One half gallon can of fruit, one gallon of gooseberries, one vine in pot.

Mrs. Hay ward—Tomato plants and flower seeds. Mrs. Dr. Wilson—One box of flower settings, one quart can of lruit, one hat.

Mrs. M. M. Joab—Garden seeds and cabbage plants. Mr. Brown—thirty gallons of milk.

SEATH & HAGER have a contract to build 100 cars for the National line and will put on a force and go to work in a week or two.

TfiE TORRE""*fl A.UTiE WEEKLY GAZEITTE.

TULLER—CLUGGAGL

A Compromise Between the Con testants for the Tuller Estate.

A

Complete Settlement of all the .Points in Dispute.

As was staled at the time Mr. Frank Cluggage of Carson City Nevada., arrived here shortly after the death of Mr. Tuller. He has been the partner of Mr. Tuller in the stage and mail carrying business in California and Nevada. Me stated to the heirs that lie had been fur many vears a partner of Mr. Tuller. and claimed a one half interest in all stage stock, contracts etc., in the west, but one half also of all his real and personal esiate here and elsewhere ol which he was possessed at the time of his death. The announcement of this condition of affairs was a great surprise to the the heirs consisting of Mrs Tuller, two sons George and Oliver Jr., and Mrs. Smith, nee Emma Tuller, now living in Baltimore. But he came fortified with proofs and had employed as his attorneys. J. G. Williams, of this city, and Gen. Ben. Harrison, of Indianapolis, late Repub ican car.diuate for Governor, as his attorneys.

It seemed likely for a while that along and vexatious suit was certain to ensue. This, however, has bet averted and a compromise been effected between the parties, so that night before last Mr. Cluggage returned to his home at Carson City, Nevada.

The basis of the settlement is as follows. On the 31st of March last $17,000 was due the firm of Tuller & Cluggage in the

post office

department at Wash­

ington for mail service. Against this was an offset at Washington of $15,000. This $15000 was divided into two equal portiors, he taking half and the heirs the rest. He also takes the whole store business in the West, including stages, stocks, stables, etc. and the contracts. These contracts run until July 1st 1878 and embracc 700 miles of mail service, partly in California, but chiefly in Nevada. The stages, stocks, etc. are supposed to be worth about $60,000. The contracts for mail service are very profitable netting about $25,000 per quarter and having 5 quarters toru since the 31st of March last will nethimn $12500. On-this consideration he relinquishes all his right and ititle to the residue of the estate here or elsewhere. It is Mr. Cluggages intention to return to Terre Haute making this his home after the expiration of his contracts in this west. He lived here many years ago and has many friends among the older citizens among whom he was very popular, and with whom he stood very high.

Of the '.esidue of the estate supposed to be worth about $300,000, the tollowing disposition will be made. The widow will receive one third of the personal property and a life interest in one third^of the real estate. Acting for all the heirs Mr. T. P. Murray will dispose of all the personal property and make the division.

Judge John G. Crain has been appointed business manager and attorney for Mrs. Tuller in the care of the leal estate. It is probable that commissioner will soon be appointed to appraise its yalue and effect a division and the value of a life interest in one third being ascertained it is likely it will be disposed of by Mrs. Tuller to the other heirs it being her intention to make Washington her home. There is small likelihood that any litigation will mark the settlement of the entire affairs of the estate.

I. O.W. M.

Allen I. Abbott is organizing in this city a lodge of the I. O.W. M. It is, comparatively, a new or.dtr, but has been spreading over the country with great rapidity. AN idea ot its aims and objects can be obtained from the following article taken from a paper devoted to theinterests of the order.

A peculiar feature of the I. O. W. M., is that it is divided into three departments, known as the Social, Beneficial and Mutual Aid. The fees and dues of the social department are very small, yet the member is entitled to attention while sick, and funeral benefits when he dies. The Beneficial Department provides a sick benefit fund which cannot be employed for other purposes. The Mutual Aia Department embraces the insurance principle, and provides a fund for the benefit of the widow or other heirs of the deceased members. Members' wives who are admitted to this department are assessed only fifty cents, and on the death of one of these her husband is entitled to the sum of $500 unless 'she has directed other disposition to be made of the money. But the great and distinguishing feature of the order is in the sinking fund—a feature which must commend itself to every thinking man who gives attention to its provisions. No financial can affect the integrity or safety of fiis fund nor is it probable that any misfortune crash can ever assail or reduce the amount of the fund so set aside. The general laws provide funeral benefits as tollows: For an initiatory member, not less than $30 tor first, or Workman decree, $40 for second, or Master Workman's degree, $50 for third, or Friendshio degree, $60. Each lodge regulates its* sick benefits to suit itself. Fiftv names with $5 each will pay a lodge charter fee of $50, each member initiation fee of $2 (which includes his first assesment), and his examination fee of $1, constituting each a full member ot the Order, and entitled to the death benefit of$2,000,leaving $50 in the lodge treasury. Twenty men may start a lodge

with $5

each, which will, however, not

put them ir.to the Mutual Aid, which is the principrl department but it will pay the charter fea, and the members can be examined and go into Mutual Aid after organization.

BUT a short time, comparatively now intervenes before the great State Sunday School convention. 1 here will be full five hundred delegates here from all sections of the state. Some provision must be made for their entertainment Recentlv a committee canvassed almost tne entire southwestern part of town and every lady except twelve with one accord San tomake excuse. The result of the

canvass

has

over the town in other section,

been

Haute

just as unporductive It is a

thankless task for the ladies who do the /•anvassing and their efforts should be better appreciated and rewarded.

re£re

cannot afford to be behind ether

cities in this entertainment.

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THE IRON VAULT.

I live in San Francisco, and am a locksmith by trade. My calling is a strange one, ana possesses a certain fascination rendering it one of the most agreeable of pursuits. Many who follow it see nothing in it but labor—think of nothing but its returns in gold and silver. To me it has other charms than the money it produces. I am called upon almost daily to open doors and peer into long neglected apartments to spring the stubborn locks of safes, and gloat upon the treasures piled within: to quietly enter the apart ments of ladies with more beauty than discretion, and pick the locks of drawers containing peace-destroving missives, that the dangerous evidences of wandering affection may not reach the eye of husband or father, in pesession of the missing key to force the fastenings of cash boxes, and depositories ot records, telling of men made suddenly rich, of corporations plundered, or orphans robbed, of hopes crushed, or families ruined. Is there no charm in all this? no food for speculation? no scope for the range of pleasant fancy? Then who would not be a locksmith, though his face is begrimmed with the soot of the forge, and his hands are stained with rust?

But I have a story to tell—not exactly a story, either—for a story implies the completion as well as the beginning of a narrative—and mine is scarcely more than the introduction to one. Let him who deals in things of fancy write the rest. In the spring of 1856—I think it was in April—I opened a shop on Kearny street, and soon worked myself into a fair business. I-ate one evening, a lady, closely veiled, entered my shop, and pulling from her cloak, a small japanned box, requested me to open it. The lock was curiously constructed, and I was all of an hour fitting it with a key.

The lady seemed nervous at the delay, and at length requested me to close the door. I was a little surprised atthe sug gestion. but of course complied, Shutting the door and returning to my work, the lady withdrew her veil, disclosing a sweet face as can be imagined. There was a restlessness iti the eye and a pallor in the cheek, however, whi plainly told of a heart ill at ease, and in a moment every emotion for her had given piace to Viat ot pity.

Perhaps you are not well, madam, and the night air is chilly? said I rather inquisively.

I felt a rebuke in her reply. "In requesting you to close the door, I had no other object than to escape the attention of other persons."

I did not reply, but thoughtfully continued my work. She resumed: "That little box contains valuable papers—private papers—and I have lost the key, or it has been stolen. I should not wish to have you remember that I ever came here on such an errand," 6he continued, with some hesitation, and giving me a loak which it was no difficult matter to understand. '•Certainly, madam, if you desire it. If I cannot forget your face, I .will at least attempt to lose the recollection of ever seeing it here."

The lady bowed rather coldly at what I considered a fine compliment, and I proceeded with my work, satisfied that a suddenly discovered partiality for me had nothing to do with the visit. Having succeeded after much filing and fitting, in turning the lock, I was seized with a curiosity to get a glimpse at the precious contents of the box, and suddenly raised the lid, discovered a bundle, of letters and a daguerreotype, as I slowly passed^ the box to its owner. She seized it hurriedly and placing the letters and picture in her pocket, locked the box, and drawing the veil over her face, pointed to the door. I opened it, and as she passed into the street she merely whispered, "Remember!"

We met again, and I have been thus particular in disciibing her visit to the shop to render probable a consequent recognition.

About two o'clock in the morning, in the latter part of May following, I was awakened from sleep by a gentle tap upon the window of the little room back of the shop, in which I lodged. Thinking of burglars, I sprang out of bed, and in a moment was at the window, wiia a heavy hammer in my hand, which I usually kept at that time within reach of mv bedside. "Who's there?" I inquired, raising the hammer, and peering out into the darkness—for it was as dark as Egypt when under th« curse of Israel's God. "Hist!" exclaimed a figure stepping in front of the window, "open the door I have business with you?' "Rather past business hours, I should say but who are you?" •No one that would harm you," returned the voice, which I imagined was rather feminine for a burglar's. '•And no one that can!" I replied rathey emphatically, by way of a warning, as I tightened my grip upon the hammer, and proceeded to the door. I pushed back the bolt, and slowly opening the door, discovered the stranger already on the steps. "What do you want?" I abrubtly inquired. "I will tell you," answered the same soft voice, if you dare open the door wide enough for me to enter." "Come in," said I, resolutely, throwing the door ajar, and proceeding to light a candle. Having succeeded, I turned to examine the visitor. He was a small and neatly dressed gentleman, with a heavy Raglan around his shoulders, and a blue navy cap drawn suspiciously over the eyes. As I advanced toward him, he seemed to hesitate a moment, then raised the cap from his forehead and looked me curiously in the face. I did not drop the candle, but I acknowledged to a little nervousness as I hurriedly placed the light upon the table, and silently proceed to invest myselt with two or three very necessary articles^ of clothing. As the Lord liveth, my visitor was a lady, and the same for whom I had opened the little box about a month before Having completed my hasty toilet, I attempted to stammer an apology for my rudenes., but utterly failed. The fact is, I was confounded.

Smiling at my discomfiture, she said: "Disguise is useless I presume you recognize me "I believe I told you, madam, I should not soon forget your face. I what way can I serve you "By doing half an hour's work before davlight to-monw, and receiving $500 for your labor," was the reply. "It is not ordinary

work."

said I, in­

quiringly, "that commands so munificent a compensation." "It's a laboi common to your calling," returned the lady. "The price is not so

you that" you are required lock of a vault, and—" "You have gone quite far enough, with your explanation,madam," 1 interrupted' "I am pot at your service."

Examining the bandage, to see that vision was completely obscured, the la dy handed me the bundle of tools with which I was provided then taking me by the arm, let me through a gate into a house which I knew was of brick, and, after taking me through a passageway which could not have been less than fifty feet in length, and down a flight of stairs into what was evidnetly an underground basement, stopped beside a vault and removed the handkerchief from my eyes. "Here is the vault—open jt!" said she, springing the door of a dark lantern, and throwing a beam cf light upon the lock.

I seized a bunch of skeleton keys, and after a few trials, which the lady seemed to watch with the most painful anxiety, sprung the bolt. The door swung upon its hinges, and my companion telling me not to close it, as it was self locking, sprang into the vault. I did not follow. I heard the murmur of low voices within and the next moment the lady reappeared, and leaning upon her arm was a man with face so pale and haggard that J.

started at the sight. How he must have

The two slowly ascended the stairs, and a numbered

and I heard them enter a room immedi-

ately above where I was standing. In less than a minute the lady returned to me

Shall I close it, madam said I, placing my hand upon tbe door ef the vault. ••No no she exclaimed hastily, seizing my arm "it awaits another occupant." "Madam, you certainly do not intend *1 "Are you ready she interrupted, im-

patiently holding the handkercheif to my eyes. The thought flashed across inv mind that she intended to push me into the vault, and bury me and my secret together. She seemed to read the suspicion, and continued coldly: "Do not be alarmed you are not the man 1"

I cjuld not mistake the truth or the fearful meaning of the remark, and I shuddered as bent my head to the handkerchief. My eyes were as carefully bandaged as before, and I was led to the cab, and thence driven home by a more circuitous route, if possible, than the one by which we came. Arriving in front of the house, the handkerchiet was removed, and I stepped from the vehicle. A purse of $500 was placed in my hand, aAd in a moment the cab and its mysterious occupant turned t.»e corner and were out ot sight.

I entered the shop, and the purse of gold was the only evidence I could

sum"

man in my bewilderment that all I had jurst done and witnessed was not a dream.

A month after that I saw the lady and the gentleman taken from the vault walking liesurely down Montgomery street. I do not know, but I believe the sleeping husband awoite within the yault, and his bDnes are there to-day. The wife is still a resident of San Francisco.

THE E. T. H. & C.

The stockholders of the E. T. H. & C. Railway meet here on the uth Tune to elect new directors.

The Newport Hoosier hears it rumor ed that the wages of section men on the E. T. H. & C. Railway are to be reduced to 75 cents per day.

THE work on the new hominy mill of Hudnut & Jenckes at Mt. Vernon, Ind is nearing completion.

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am pot at) our service. Co., Middled,o, Mass. "As I said, she continued, "you are required to pick the lock of a vault, and rescue trom death an unlortunate man who has been confined there for three days." "To whom does the. vault belong?" I inquired. "My husband," was the somewhat reluctant replv. "Then why so much secrecy? or, rather how came a man confined in such a place?" "I secreted him there, to escape the observation cf my husband. He suspected as much, and closed the door upon him —presuming he had left the vault, and quitted the house by the back door, I did quittea tne nouse Dy uie liuid wiS goiOawthju sum* Sc*rf not dream, until to-day, that ha was con- mooid-pi»t^eddta«£&&tBj*bud fined there. Certain suspicious acts of coii»rButton,Gent^Goi^ijt.?»•W""Gents'wwwButton.nftirra, my husband, this afternoon, convinced me that the man is there, beyond human hearing, and will be starved to death by my barbarous husband unless immediately rescued. For three days he has not left the house. I drugged him less than an hour ago, and he is now so completely stupefied that the lock may be picked without his interference. I have searched his pockets, but couid not find the key hence my application to you. Now yon know all will you accompany me there?'" "To the end of the world, madam, cn such an errand." "Then prepare yourself there is a cab waiting at the door." "I was a little surprised, for I had not heard the sound of wheels. Hastily drawing on a coat, and providing myself with the required implements, I was soon at the door. There, sure enough, was the cab, wit'i the driver in his seat, ready for the mysterious journey. I entered the vehicle, followed by the lady. As soon as I was seated she produced a heavy handkerchief, which, by the faint light of an adjacent street lamp, she carefully bound round my eyes. The lady seated herself beside me, and the cab started. In half an hour the vehicle stopped—in what part of the city I am entirely ignorant, as it was evidently driven in anything but a direct course from the point of starting.

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