Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 October 1885 — Page 1

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The Deptw Yarn Disproved by iGrant's Sworn Testimony IvffC!

Before the Judiciary Committee

i. the House of Representa|n«i

GRANT VS. GRANT.

A Refutation By Grant Under Oath of the Depew's. Story.

On the

Chauncey M. Depew that he did not remember this testimony. If he had remembered it he would not have undertaken to make publie a story he alleges was told 4 him by Grant at a supper, for the sworn testimony (fives the lie explicitly to the supper story. Pertinent portions of that testimony are as follows:

Q.: Have you at any time heard the president make any remark in reference to the admission of members of concress from the rebel states into either houseV A.: I cannot say positively what I have heard him say on that subject I have heard him aay as much, perhaps, in his published speeches last summer as I ever heard him say at all on the subject. I have heard him say, and I think I have heard him say twice in speeches, that if the Northcarried the elections by members enough to give them, with the Southern members, a majority, why would they not be the congress of the United States? I have heard him say that several times.

Q.: When you say the North you mean the Democratic party of the North, or in other words, the party favoring his policy? A.: I mean if the North,carried enough members in favor of the admission of the South. I did not hear him say that he would recog-

nize them as a congress. I merely heard him ask the question why they would not be the congress? I heard him say that in one or two speeches. Do not recollect where.

Q.: I understand you to say that yon were very anxious, at the close of the war, that civil government should be established in some form, and you so advised the president? A.: I sorbttflwd

frequently in his presence, but I advised no particular form of proceedings. Q.: Were you present when this North Carolina proclamation was read in the cabinet? A.: I would not be certain, but I am of the opinion that the first time I heard it read it was in the presence of the president and the secretary of war only.

Q.: Did you assent to that plan? A.: I did not diseent from it. It was a civil matter and I thought I was anxious to have something done. I did not intend to diotate a plan. I do not think that I expreessed my opinion about it at the time. I know that immediately after the close of the rebellion there was a very fine feeling manifested in the South, and I thought we ought to take advantage of it as soon as possible, but I am sure tbat there has been an evident change. I may have expressed my views to the president. He was anxious to have Congress ratify his views. Mr. Lincoln, prior to his assassination, had inaugurated a policy intended to restore those governments. I was present twice before his murder when a plan was read. The plan adopted by Mr. Johnson was substantially the plan which had been inaugurated by Mr. Lincoln as the basis for his future action. I don't know that it was verbatim the same I think the very

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aper which I heard read twice while Lincoln was president was the one which was carried right through. I ii' Q: What paper was that? A: The v' North Carolina proclamation.

Q: You understood that Mr. Lin coin's plan was temporary, to be either confirmed or a new government set up by Congress? A: Yes.

LINCOLN'S PLAN.

Q: you stated that the president's proclamation was a continuation of the project submitted by Mr. Lincoln. I wish to inquire of you if you compared these to ascertain if they are the same or not? A: No, sir I never compared them I took them to be the very same '•W papers. They were substantially the same, if not the very same.

•Mf VICE-PRESIDENT HENDRICKS*.

./ N He Refutes the Depew Slander. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 24.—The News thin afternoon contains an interview with Vice-President Hendricks about .« the story put in circulation by Chauncey M. Depew, to the effect that President Andrew Johnson contemplated the establishment of a congress composed entirely of rebel sympathizers. "That sstory wont do," said Mr. Hendricks, "and public opinion will not sustain any

Sf suoh charges made twenty years after ssfis the alleged events happened and after all the persons who were directly connected with them are dead. Personally I know nothing of Mr. Johnson's opinions or intentions farther than the information •fM that came to me in the position that I held. I was in the United States

Senate and both spoke and voted pgainst the impeachment of Johnson.

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While I never had any conversation with him on the subject referred to by Depew, I .am sure that Johnson had no such intentions. He believed in restoring and not reconstructing the states and that the federal government had no right to change or abrogate their constitutions. I think Mr. Lincoln had this view also.

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no doubt that Johnson wanted

Mr. Stanton removed but it was on personal grounds for they were not friends. I cant believe that he had any suoh purpose as that attributed to him, and I never heard it charged before the last few days. It is not likely that such an important political matter oould have remained a secret for twenty years. Ihave read the various statements about it in the papers and I am inclined to

Sudge

17th of July 1867,U. 3. Grant

wa8 summoned before the judiciary A committee of the house of representatives which was seeking to secure evidence on which to impeach President 'V Johnson. That testimony has been re4 published full in the Louisville Courier —Journal It is unfortunate for

ive the greatest credence to that of Gooding, of Greenfield, whose recollection about such matters is at* ways accurate and who was then in a position to know what President Johpson wanted to do.

LORNE ROUTED.

Vic's Son-ln-Law Eeged and Chased. LONDON, Oct 24—It is now evident that the parliamentary campaign will not pass off without serious rioting in many quarters, as party feeling which a read yruns high, daily grows more bitter The Marquis of Lome, the Liberal candidate for Hampstead, went down to Brentford, a town seven miles west of London, to deliver a campaign speech. While addressing the electors, a mobassaulted him with rotten eggs and some of them, gaining the platform, smashed hia hat over his head. The supporters of the Marquisrushed to his rescue and a fight ensued. The noble Lord now became so thoroughly frightened that he hastily departed from the scene, ran through the streets in urenching rain to the railway station, and immediately departed for London. Meanwhile the row continued, the supporters of the Marquis being severely handled and ba-

their contestants masters The latter seized the platform and passed a resolution condemning the policy of the Liberals.

When the Queen's son-in-Jaw made his appearance as the Liberal candidate for Hamstead it occasioned considerable surprise, and when he put forward in his address advanced radical opinions, the .surprise was greatly increased. He adopted Mr. Chamberlin's programme of free education and advocated immediate establishment in Scotland* He champoned the principles of the free land league and with a view to the en couragement of the subdivision of land suggested that sales of large estates en bloc should be subject to heavy, taxation, .while saL&cff land to be divided into smaller lots shruld be left free of duty. As to the house of Lords, he hardly went so far as the Hampstead radicals desired, being of the opinion that the venerable institution might be amended by the infusion of elected members. He favored the extension of local self-government to Ireland.

BROOKS THE MURDERER.

His Poor Old Father Sees Him in Jail. ST. LOOTS, Oct. 24.—A dramatic scene occurred in the jail last night, when Samuel N. Brooks, of Hyde, England, met his son Hugh, charged with the Preller murder. The young man succeeded in controlling his emotions, but the elder gave vent to his grief and had to be supported duffing the interview. When the prisoner was brought before him, he scanned him for a minute and said: "Hugh, it is you." Maxwell turned pale and replied "It is, father." When the son spoke the old man staggered forward and fell heavily against the bars of the iron cage in which the interview took place. He recovered himself by a supreme effort and again gazed intently at his son. "It would have been better for you to be dead than here," he continued, "and I did not believe the report until now. Your poor mother is nearly dead and the family is all but ruined." Maxwell sat with downcast qyes and an expression of annoyance on his face. He asked no questions and volunteered no information. The pair* were then lef alone together and an hour later the old man came out with the marks of pain and agitation plainly discernable. Mr. Brooks states tbat he believes firmly in his son's insauity. The young man had never shown a propensity to murder and he must be insane."

When father and son met they fell into each other's arms and embraced each other warmly. Then both burst into tears. All the spectators withdrew except the deputy sheriff who had the prisoner in charge. The two had a talk lasting about half an hour. The elder Brooks refused to give the particulars of the interview, but said that he was now convinced more than ever that his boy was innocent.

It Was a Legal Inquest.

Further investigation into the John McMahon inquest reveals the fact that the deputy coroner, Dr. Stunkard, viewed the body of the deceased, and that it was not necessary for the Coroner himself to perform that duty. An examination of the statutes shows that a deputy (for such the clerk is under the law) acts in the same capacity as the Coroner when he exercises the latter's functions. Therefore the inquest was held with full warrant of law, notwithstanding the fact that the Coroner him self failed to view the body.

INFORMATION has been received here that Senator Voorhees will take part in the New York campaign, making several speeches there.

ESTABLISHED 1869. TERBE HAUTE, IND., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2^, 1885.-TWO PARTS,-PART FIRST. $1.50 PER YEAR

WILD CATWHISKIY.

It Makes a Menagerie of Cussedness* NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 26.—A dispatch from Tracy City, Grundy county ives the details of a bloody encounter etween a party of illicit distillers and citizens. W. F. Hobb and Calvin Tipton were arrested for selling wild cat whiskey in the woods near that town. There are no federal officers at the and the men were tried before a or magistrate and acquitted. They at once drove the wagon and barrel of whiskey a short distance from the town and began selling again and considerable drunkenness was the result. Later in the night Jeff and Bill Smith and Dave Baker went to the camp and gave the "wild cats" a severe beating. Early esterday morning Tipton and Hobbs arrowed some guns with the avowed puspose of killing Baker and the others. They went to Baker's house and called him out, but before Tipton oould shoot, wrenched the gun from Hobbs, and wheeling fired it at Tipton. Both guns were discharged simultaneously, Tipton falling mortally wounded ana Baker severely. Some of the participants were oaught, but Hobbs escaped to his home at Northcutts Cave.

A MURDER CONSPIRACY. A

Young Lady To Be Poisoned.

BOSTON, Oct 26.—A morning paper tells a sensational story in connection with the mysterious arrest of a woman here Saturday night. The prisoner is said to be the principal in a consniracy to murder a prominent young lady of the west end. The young lady is said to be heir to considerable property, and by getting rid of her the property would fall into their hands. Some time ago the conspirators started to put their plans into operation by attempting to poison her. Although the young lady suffered considerably, she finally recoved. Her would-be-murderer decided to adopt other means of taking her life. Their plan was to have the young lady enticed to Baltimore, where the next attempt to kill her was to be made. They then hired a fellow of this city to perform the work, advancing him money to 'carry out their schemes. This man's heart failed him, however, and he acquainted the police with the story, stall pretending to his employers that he was willing to do their bidding. For two weeks the detectives have been watching every move made by the conspirators*

THE OHIO ^LECTION.

Election Certificates Issued

Hi IMAIIinilf. with him on the subject referred to by A lUUlJ Half an hour after midnurht vmfardstv ShomnnuWAimcionttMM

County Democratic

Hamilton

Candidates.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 24.—The case of Julius Dexter, Treasurer of the Committee of One Hundred, charged with perjury in making an affidavit for the arrest of a man for Illegal voting, was called before Justice Gilligen today but there was no testimony produced and atter waiting two hours for witnesses the case was dismissed.

Mr. Dalton, county clerk, has issued certificates of election to all county and legislative officers except senators.

An unofficial footing of the official returns of all the counties in Ohio shows that Foraker has a plurality of 18,150 for governor Leonard, Prohibitirn, has 27,06c votes and Northrup, Greenback, 2,963. "GOING FOVGOULD.

Missouri Officers After Him. ST. LOUIS, Oct 24.—J. M. Woodward, whose suit is now pending against Jay Gould and others for $150,000 on an alleged breach of promise, will, it is stated, file an amended bill increasing his claim to $500,000. When Mr. Gould was served with notes of the suit at the Union depot by Deputy Sheriff Scharingsausen, a state warrant was to be served on him also, but the Jefferson City official did not arrive soon enough. It was generally understood that the Gould party would return east via St Louis.9 Gould fooled the state officials, however, by going east from HannibaL An official from Jefferson City had the pleasure of spending a day at the Union depot but failed to get his man. The state warrant is issued by the attorney general to compel the railroad king to show what right he has to be president of two parallel lines of railway.

Ferdinand Ward.

NEW YOBK, Oct 24.—The trial of Ferdinsnd Ward was continued today, the court room being crowded. The work of obtaining a jury was resumed. Ward was well dressed but looked harrassed. As he took his seat U. S. Grant, jr., looked savagely at him, but Ward avoided his gaze and his counsel engaged in conversation with him to divert his attention. Up to 1 o'clock the twelfth juror had not been secured.

After recess one of the jurors was ex cused, and the work of examining another for his place began again. Up to 3 o'clock the vacancy had not been filled.

"Hello!" we heard one man say to another, the other day. "I didn't know you at first why! you look ten years younger than when I saw you last" "I feel ten years younger," was the reply. "You know I used to be under the weather all the time and gave up expecting to be any better. The doctor said I had consumption. I was terribly weak, had night-sweats, cough, no appetite, and lost flesh. I saw Dr. Pierce's 'Golden Medical Discovery* advertised, and thought it would do no harm if it did no good. It has cured me. I am a new man because I am a well one."

Obituary.

George Conrath, aged 14, died Saturday evening at 116 Linton street

Mrs. Voloer, of Rockvllle, Murdered by a Dronken Rejected Suitor. 1

Loud Threats of Lynching the Prisoner, Jack Heoniog, Who is Now in Jail.

The Greatest Sensation in Roekyille for Yeara—The Populace I Aroused. r,

RocxviMiE, IND.,

Oct 25. [GAZBTTK

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blackened the pages of county's history occurred last night at this place, Lottie Voloer, a quiet widow, in her own housefwas shot down dead by a treacheroua|raitor who had justly been refused. Jack Henning, alias Tinker, who for wa^t of a lynch leader is now in jail, is the aithor of the dark crime, the history of which your correspondent will endeavor to_nve. A little over a year ago George vmner,.a German restaurant keeper and baker on the South side, was enticed intoliiis bedroom, shot and killed by Chf)ey Rutledge, a neighbor who was acquitted of the

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crime. husband, her three chi

Volner was Lottie's toe thai the widow and have

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ikery as a means of supig Jack Fainter, a noted

and feared character of the Mecca hills, began protestations of love to Mrs. Volner, but was repeatedly refused attention, in a mild manner, the poor woman treating him respectably through fear of him, asne has tried several times to kQl his divorced wife. A week ago. upon his Own authority, he secured license to many his victim.

INCBNSKD

TH® PBOMPT REFUSAL

and spoken castigation which such audacity prompted, he has since spent his timft threatening the lives of various persons, particularly Mrs. Volner. Yesterday he was in Montezuma, coming home under the infiuenoe of whisky. About 8 o'clock he went to the Voloer place, passed the front entrance several times and then went to the back door, which opened i&o the room where Mrs. Volner and Iter wmiestio were sewing. He here asked Mrs. V. to come into the yard, and being refused, insisted on her going up

stairB.

Becoming frightened,

the woman started for the front door, followed by Henning, who

BEGAN FIRING.

By reason of a step up to tbe other room, which Mrs. Volner missed, she fell, the girl stepping over her in time to receive a shot through the calf of the right limb. Four shots followed this one, three of them taking effect in the back and hip of the woman prostrate and at the demon's mercy. His bull dog empty, Henning slunk out as he had entered, while

1TRH. VOLNER ROSE, STAGGERED TO THE SIDEWALK

and fell in the arms of one of the crowd. She was carried back, dying in a few moments, while search was instituted, hundreds of men scouring the country, for the murderer. After an hour or more the court bell ringing and cannon firing announced his capture. He was found in a lot adjacent to the Volner property, crouching in the weeds, pistol hand but empty. His captors hurried him to jail, he begging for mercy and a fair trial at each step. A strong guard was immediately secured to keep the gathering, maddened crowd at bay, and renewed threats of lynching filled the streets about the jail as

THE SCATTERED SEARCHERS CAKE IN.

Had the crowd that was out been in at the capture this devil would not have called for and eaten, unalarmed, a big supper after being jailed, nor would his night's sleep have been followed by awakening again to beautiful morning. To have heard the begging screams of this helpless widow under the fire of a treacherous murderer, to have seen the agonizing faces of the poor children made doubly orphans by assassins' work, and to remember that bartering, sickly courts had turned the husband's murderer free and would likely do no better by his pale, dead wife, was enough to inspire the coolest heads to a demand for immediate justice. And it is boldly asserted that unless prompt action is taken towards his hanging, or in the event of alight sentence, the work will be done quietly but certainly, anyhow.

MURDERER HENNING.

The Flight to Brazil From Rockville and Then to Terre Haute. From Tuesday's doily

John C. Henning, the murderer of Lottie Volner at Rockville Saturday night was removed from the Parke county jail yesterday by Sheriff Musser

and

a posse, and lodged in the Brazil jail. They originally started with the prisoner for Terre Haute, but their course was diverted by would-be lyncners, who loudly clamored for the blood of the murderer. Sunday evening ominous gatherings of excited people in Bockviile caused tbe Sheriff to be on the alert, and it was well that that official was forewarned or tbe murderer

would probably have been lynched. Half an hour after midnight yesterday morning—at the dead hour of night— tbe Sheriff, two deputies and Henning were making final preparations to leave Bockviile. Two score or more of men who had placed on their own shoulders the responsibility for the execution ofr

I HA TIT 1H1D1\17D [would probably have been lynched, prised when I told her I hadth

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laid in wait around the court louse and when the officials and their prisoner appeared in front of the jail the crowd made a rush for the carriage but the officers were too quiok for them, and jumping into the twohorse vehicle that was in waiting, were soon beyond the reach of the mob. The would-be lynchers sent up cries Of rage and one man discharged five shots at the disappearing carriage, which was answered by a shot, and this temporarily checked the ardor of the crowd.

THE FLIGHT TO BRAZIL.

It was the original intention of Sheriff "MUSser to bring his prisoner to Terre Haute, but he changed his mind and took him to Brazil.

special]—The foulest murder that him to Brazil. Sheriff Stearly,^ of 7^ "01« J©unty, was greatly Surprised when hianirAiuii)

onnnf»,a ",|B- Uie P&rke oOutit$ offii'.ujp appeared at

Ids door with aVtrgtobling They were instantly admitted, an» t»ftfer a few words of explanation Henning was locked up. But the avengers from Bockviile, with energy that would be commendable if it were displayed in abetter cause, discovered the whereabouts of the prisoner, and during the afternoon and evening they swarmed to Brazil in such numbers that the sheriff of Clay county was soon convinced that that locality would not be a congenial climate for Henning's continued health. This opinion was strengthened by telegrams which he received from Bockviile stating that a mob would be down during the night to hang the prisoner. So it was decided advisable to move the prisoner again, as the Brazil jail is by no means able to withstand a strong attack. In order that escape might be facilitated the Sheriff shaved off the prisoner's long beard, changed his clothes, put him into a carriage, and struck the Vandalia train for this city at Newburg station.

THE ARRIVAL IN TBKRE HAUTE. When the train arrived in Terre Haute at 7 o'clock last night and Sheriff Stearly and his prisoner got off they were greeted with cries of "Hang Him by some persons in a crowd that was in waiting, whioh, in some mysterious manner, had heard of or at least suspected their ooming. Sheriff Stearly is a man of stout, thick built He ordered the crowd to stand back and rammed his hand down in a suspicious manner into his coat pocket At the same time he asked Harming if he oould use a revolver and the answer he got was: "I will. All I askyou to do is to save my life. It I have to hang I want it

But^vy^were given no Sheriff telephoned for the patrol wagon and the prisoner was placed in it without any difficulty, and in a few moments he was breathing easier than he had at any time since the murder.

THE LYNCHERS INVISIBLE. Although last night was nice and pleasant and peculiarly adapted to avengers in search of gore the lyncher? failed to materialize, and the jailer down at the jail found the night so uceventful that he nodded and dozed away for want of some excitement to keep him awake. It would have been extremely foolish, at any rate, for the enraged Rockviliians to attempt to break into our county jail. Its construction is such that it is well-nigh impossible for any crowd, how ever well organized they may be, to effect an entrance, with a reasonable amount of prudence on the part of the officials. So Henning, after the first effects of the excitement had worn off, tucked himself up cozily in his cot and went to sleep. But he didn't sleep sound, for a fellow-prisoner said this morning that he heard Henning groan several times during the night

TAT,IT

WITH THE PRISONER.

At 9:30 this morning a GAZETTE re

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found the prisoner in the upper cage of the jail. There were two prisoners in the cage besides himself. They were all together when the reporter entered and asked: "Where is Mr. Henning?' "I am Hennincr," said a smooth-faced man with blue eyes who appeared to be nearly sixty years of age.

The reporter found the prisoner inclined to talk. Henning began by saying that if he was given some foolscap paper and pen and ink he would write out something for the press in defense of frimflftlf- When the reporter told him he would write down anything at the prisoner's dictation, Henning said he wasn't prepared yet to give anything that he would see whether they proposed to keep him here or not. He said: "I do not want to be taken back to Parke county. If I am I won't live twenty-four hours. I am willing, to take the verdict of the law, but I don't want to be lynched. There are some things about this matter that haven't been printed. That woman promised to marry me. She made the promise on the 15th of last August and she broke it We lived together as man and wife. Persons often asked me if we were married and I would laugh. There is another man who is the cause of this murder." "You mean that another man has been dividing her affections with you?" "I won't say. But there is another man at the bottom of it and I found out her villainy. Of course, the papers and the people say she was a nice woman and all that." Here the prisoner shook his head, as if he meant to be understood tbat they were mistaken.

He continued: "I got the license two weeks ago. It is said that she was sur

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prised when I told her I had the license. She gave me her consent to vprocure it. And then when I did get it she broke her word."

When asked his age, he said: "I will be 66 on the 22nd of next December. I have been married twice and have a large family crown and growing up. Some of thenymre over in Edgar county, HL, and the rest are in this state. I oould go up to Rockville today and ride all over town in a carriage, and they wouldn't know me. I had along beara on yesterday, but the Sheriff shaved it off last night and cut my hair and changed my clothes. I look older today. But you ought to have seen me with my beard on and all my decorations." "Have you employed counsel?" "No I haven't thought of it yet" "Have you any friends that will help you?" "I think I have. have several brothers, but I haven't had time to write to them yet"

He soon got to talking about the

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woman again, and he wiil "You remember a .Utrtf shot and killed her howU-R^-Arfew yens ago. Well, she was theof ili5 There was a man inthat,tuo%

Henning walked back a&! fojjth impatiently in his cell. His eyee wandered and he spoke in a clear, firm tone.

A few moments later Frooecutor Henry and Sheriff Cleary appeared and took the prisoner into a room off of the office oorndor. When they came out a few minutes later the prisoner had some foolscap paper in his hand. He said he was going to write to his little daughter. Prosecutor Henry said their object in taking him out was tooonsult him about! his wishes in the matter of a place of confinement. The prisoner begged that he be kept here and that the Parke, county officers be prevented from taking him away when they came after him. Mr. H. said the prisoner would, at the proper time, make application to the oourt that he be kept in the Vigo county jail, as he feared a mob if taken back to the scene of the crime. The. prisoner and his foolscap paper were then locked up, and the officials departed. They said they expected the Parke officials after the prisoner at noon.,. "When Musser comes" said Henning "I want to talk to him."

Henning said: "If I have to suffer,

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not suffer like a coward. I'll not flinch. If I did I wouldn't be Jack Tincker. Mind, I'm telling you the truth, not a word that isn't the truth." Henning has a habit when speaking of closing his eyes. He is not a bad-look-ing man, nor is he a dangerous looking man. Whenever a man becomes a murderer every wink of the eye appears villainous to the spectator. This is as natural it is for a duck to swim.^,

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ooprre WUL PROTECT HIM.

Rockville to the Sheriff here directing him to surrender Henning to a constable from Parke county, Henniag this morning made the following affidavit:

STATB OF INDIANA, VIGO COUNTY, In Yigo Circuit Court, September term, 1885. To the Honorable Judge of the Vigo

Circuit Court: Your petitioner John C. Henning being duly sworn on bis oath says that he was incarcerated in the Parke countr jail on a charge of murder, that on Sunaay the 25th day of October, 1885, the sheriff of Parke county aforesaid fearing great and violent danger to life of affiant, at the hands of an infuriated mob, conducted affiiant to the city of Brazil in Clay County and state aforesaid and placed affiant in the custody and under the protection of the sheriff of Clay County aforesaid. That the said sheriff of said Clay County knowing that the life of affiant was in great danger in the Clay County jail, COTveyed to and placed affiant in the Vigo County jail under the protection of John Clear, sheriff of said Vigo County, where affiant is now confined, and affiant understands that»writ has been placed in the hands of the sheriff of Parke County aforesaid and that said sheriff is now demanding my release from the sheriff of Vigo Gouuty, to return affiant to the county of Parke, where affiant has reason to fear thathis life will be in great and imminent danger from a mob which threatens to take affiant's life and affiant verily believes that the force of this mob iB so great that the sheriff of Parke County will be unable to protect affiant's life.

Wherefore affiant asks'and prays the protection of this court and affiant's detention in &e Vigo County jail until such time when the honorable judge of the Parke circuit court shall demand affiant's return to the said county of Parke, and all otber necessary orders in the premises and will ever pray.

J. C. HKNNINO.

Judge Mack had the prisoner brought before him, He said he expected to die, but he wanted to turn the corner in a legal manner and not at the hands of a mob. He showed a good deal of humor during his examination. Judge Mack, in deciding the case, «aid as there appeared to be such imminent danger of mobbing that two sheriffs had removed him from their jails to protect him he would order the sheriff of this county to safely keep him here, subject to the order of Judge Jump that the judge of Parke county was the proper authority to have charge of the matter and that until someth from him the prisoner ^hould be detained here.

Sheriff Musser, his deputy, and Special Constable Brown came down from Bockviile at noon to get the prisoner, but Judge Mack declined to change the order, so the prisoner remains here for the present. The Bockviile party went back at 2:20 p. M. They saw the prisoner at the jail. He told them he didn't, want to go to Parke county. The deputy sheriff said be didn't know Henning, on account of the transformation in his appearance caused by the barber. "Is there any change ifl him?" asked the reporter. "Only that he is sober. He was very seldom in that condition at home."

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