Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-01
WISCONSIN Observation-Disclosures
A 4.


Late Wisconsin papers bring US intelligence Of
the murder # meaber of The Legislature by one
of his colleagues The preparation of such
crime 10 such body. is stain and stigma upon
the Territory not easy 10 be effaced- The people
themselves must necessarily be considered corrupt.
when they mike choice at men as representatives,
who are by nature calculated TO be robbers and
sassins. rather than Legislators.
From fle Correspondence IF The Mihr1ukie Seaifael
" ,DIsoS. Friday, Feb. H. 1872
The Council Chamber has to-day been the theatre Of
most d>gracefu and tragic by which that body has
deprived OF Of her most honest and efficient
and the Territory 4 OF her most promising and
thy The Hon. CHARLES l. T. ARNDr was deliberately
shot Immediately the adjournment Of the Council tins
morning. ty james r. Iiaeyard the member from Grant
county The BAH passed through the heart and the victim
fell the of ms friends and expired Instantly, with
out stIu-se groln.
There ar no atny circumstances for the horrd deed
and look up Mr. VINEYARD other than
asrcr Mr. Adi of the most uneNoeptonable OF
the members of the Legislature young Of much pro-
mise universally respected and beloved by those who knew
him. Foi honestly MAINTAINING hrs rights and seakug has
upon public mattel n has been murdered upon
the floor Of the Council Chamber 30 the presence II the
membcs of tie Council and Of large number OF citizens
The murderer HIS been taken into custody, and jail
awaiting MS t.ial.
This foul deed has sent thrill cf honor through every
mind and The deepest souoW TeTyades the place. That
reaceful uuolcnd n1i, dual while the discharge
ms official duties should De shot down n oen dav uro1 the
n,or Of Council Chamher-ihat Territory should BE-
dssraccl bottcd by horrible
sufficient 10 create tie deepest and most abiding
tioa.
Iad any supposed that Mr Vineyard or any member Of
the Legs The habit Of gong armed with deadly
weapons The fatal result would probably have been prevent
ed Mr ATrdt has left wife and three small children 10
MS loss Ills corpse viii De Bay for
BURIAL aud Will leave Tomorrow morning under the charge
The examination Of Nh. Vineyard was commenced at
four O'Clock Saturday evening Of testimony has
air ally been taken. an gong 10 show that Mr. Vineyard had
prepared himself ir The occl M Of calling up the question
Of the sheriff # Grant county, by aiming with Bar
nod Seer of flf Tor has
Improperly considering The relation De the
tive department taken mp n behalf Of The prisoners and
also Moses VI. ST. NJ. member IF The Council
The Council MONDAY morning. promptly wiped, far
possible the STAIN OF the transaction from their body.
read and ne W. Ipf ePed ana ms seat declared va
can't lv Of 10 % Mr. Sr0ag lcouusel fr V only
voting against MI Strong the reading Of the
muuiclton from Nj Vineyard, aud was replied 20 IN most
happy hy M TwErDY The and desk Of Dir.
Ardt dressed u black embcmac Of the ad fate Of The
lueutel occupant
You will see the fact Il the murder &C. announced IN
very proper n Tire Enquirer The Express,
sequence of personal pq9e against Mr. Arndi refuses 20
the fact other ihan a aeilHohoy affair which
undergoing jui-il Investigation The editor Of the Ex-
press Tire pnerf the Council and claims be the organ
of the Wings here; tu boo this thing he has shown himself
unworthy the name 81 man"
The whole difficulty appears TO have grown out Of
paltry and corrupt maneHerngs ia relation To the
appointment ot Sheriff of Grant county. Mr..
Baker had been appointed by tlo Governor, and he
question OF confirmation had been passed. and sub
soqueniy recousldercd, in the Council Vineyard
desired ms rejection order To the Office for
his brother. Tor which he had barganed by selling
hs Influence IN certain other appointments desired
by Gov. DoTN. \ correspondent OF the Milwaukee
Courier gives the following particulars 90
Sc Il said, % those acquainted ant She
riff could have extensive influence; fact thought
be would have enough carry the county ex-
H. against the Executive and Il understood
that Baker committed such influence
would not be eXcIted. said the Executive dare
trust him. ana tins, 'o after ngernent had made
Ir ntaff ~
majority 81 the people of Grant, and get Bakers
rejected he should be nominated Both Of requisons
had been complied part Vine, ard and was
necessary, order scrape
could he made. Hence the reconsideration
and tins morning The that Vine, AID had become sa-
ted that Baker would be confirmed aud he necessarily
very much mortified aud Irtiied
The pa ucuars Of the atiay follows Mr. Vine
yard asked io delay that he might procure testimony
would Impeaoh the character of Baker Mr. Andt thought
the Council ought not 10 wait, for would be waiting for
Vineyard prove has statements false, had stated
there nothing thar could be justly brought against Baker
meyard replied That the statement Of Am1t false
the Council Adjourned Mr. Arnd stepped VINEYARD
and asked htm II ne charged him with making false
mentS" Vineyard replied that be did Arudt then struck
vineyard n the face. with ms fist Vineyard instantly
drew pistol and shlt Audt through heart the ball
passing nearly through ms body. lie died instantly"
The examination OF Vineyard closed on the Tues
day following the murder, aud he committed for
trial.