The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-09
STATE ITEMS.

A mao named Patrick Scott vas thrown
from his wagon at Lafayette on Monday night,
and instantly killed
We have already noticed the sabbing Of
Jerome Personnel by George Kelvin. at Peru.
The wounded man del on the - inst aud his
Murderer Is IN custody Personett is represented
to have been quiet, peaceible, industrious
man.
A msn named William Nj Macbeth. resident
OF Fteiertk-aafg D vies' county. was so badly
beaten a. chtu.nooss. on the lst inst, that be
cannot recover. The attack was made on him
while asleep.
Charles II Dickson, formerly Of Salem, and
late membet of the Thirteenth Indiana volun-
teers, has Just received an appointment. OF first.
class (sl .2O0) cIerkshp in the Treasury De-
partment,
GRANGE IL STATE ADxISTsrRArIoS.-Wele learn
that the rumor lately published by the press of
the State that Gov. Morton was going 10 Eu.
rope, is more than true. Lieutenant-G Governor
Baker, of this city, We understand is preparing
TO remove 20 Indianapolis TO take charge of the
Executive office in the absence of Gov. Morton
Evansville Courier
1t is reported that Judge Perkins, late of the
Supreme Court, is to take charge OF the DAILY
HERALD. the new paper published at Indianapo-
lis, as It's chief editor. The Judge is a gentle
man OF ability ready writer, and we'll versed
in the affairs of the Nation. The selection we
think good one. and that Democratic principles
will be advanced through his editorial manage
ment.-Fort Wayne Sentinel. Nov. 1.
A HEAVY JoKE-A man named William
Knott. who lived near Yorktown. Delaware
county. recently drew 1920 out of the bank and
gave it to his wife for safe keeping. She put it
in straw bed. They were preparing to move,
and the next day the straw was emptied out of
the tick, and the money with il. In a shor, time
the children set the straw on fire, and the money
was burned up. The wife witnessed the whole
operation. but never thought once of the money
until the next morning, when her husband asked
her what she had done with it,
A CITIZEN oF MUScIE MURDERED IN ILLINOIS.
Early on Friday morning last young man
named d. Widel Nelson. formerly Sergeant
Major Of the Eighteenth Indiana Infantry, and a
citizen OF Muncie, was murdered near Gilman,
Illinois, by a travelling companion 1t seems
the two were travelling in the cars. and by acct
dent were taken past Gilman some three mles
Desiring to return there. it being bright moon
light morning, they concluded to walk back
When within quarter OF mile Of Gilman, Vel
sons companion got behind him and shot him in
the back of the head but did not kill him. A
severe scufe ensued but Nelson was killed
The murderer took Nelson's money-some S37
"A ring marked with his initials also his carpet
sack, aud went back to another station, where he
got his coat mended, which he had torn, and
took passage on freight train for Chicago.
Nelson's BODY was discovered early in the morn
ing, and dispatches sent in every direction. and
the conductor of the freight train, after an ex-
animation OF his passengers. discovered the muir
derer WITH Nelson's sack, with name plainly
marked he sent hum back to Gilman, where a
large crowd had charge of him Friday evening.
and lynch law vas threatened. The news of Mr..
Nelson's murder reached Muncie on Monday
and created considerable excitement His body
was expected to arrive there yesterday.
INTERESTING CASE ~ THE CLINTON COMMON
PLEAS CouRr We have already briefly men
toned the case OF Kelley VS. Breckinridpe
which for over one week on trial in the Gin
ton Common Pleas Court 1t is case of con
siderable Importance, involving the rights and
liabilities OF partners. For the following report
we are indebted to the Lafayette Courier:
About the LIST OF January last we noticed the
loss OF some $4,000 10y Mr. j 5 Breckinridge.
a prominent stock dealer Oi Clinton county in
the following manner:-Mr. Breckenridge. ON ne
half OF his hrm, was returning home from New
! ork Ia December last, over the LAFAYETTE and
Indianapolis road, having III hs possession the
amount ABOVE stated, winch he had that day re-
celyed at the counter of Sharpe 4 Fetehers
Bank, at indianapolis. and being unable to carry
the money in any other way, because OF It's inn
mense bulk he had placed 1t in his valise AS
the train on which he was travelling Was leaving
Thorntown, and Was rapidly gaining speed. Mr..
Breckinridge stepped TO the platform OF the car,
and was lelsurely looking around, having lett his
yalise in his seat by the side OF friend AT this
moment he was observed by brother IN the
meutly to jump off. but he did not obey His
brother beckoned again still more earnestly
when Mr.. b., being immediately seized with all
apprehension that some OF his family were dead
or dangerously i'll, aud his attention being there
by entirely paralyzed, Immediately sprang from
the train His foot had not touched the ground
nor his hands given up their hold on the railing
of the car, when ne thought of his money He
held on and endeavored TO regain the cars but
the danger of being crushed by a platform lust
ahead, compelled him TO relinquish his hold, ami
after chasing the train for few yards in vain.
was lett behind.
he Immediately telegraphed to officers of the
Lafayette and indianapolis Railroad at this
city, informing them OF bis loss, and the locality
OF the vallse in the train liz was recovered, and
telegrom Immediately sent to Mr.. B.. At
Thorntown, that all was right He Immediately
made arrangements with Mr. Edward A. Wright.
conductor OF the night express. who happened
then to be stopping off at Thorntown, to take
the money out 10 Clarks Hill on bis next south
ward bound train, and Immediately left for
Frankfort, where important business required his
presence the next day On coming in that
night, Mr.. Wright unfortunately changed his
mind, because OF the danger and great RESPONSE
bity of taking charge OF so large sum after
night, and lett II in the depot, where il remained
until morning sitting on the floor near the safe
The valIse was opened in the presence of wit
nesses while in this city, and the money found
undislurbed. The next morning Mr. Kerper.
Assistant Superintendent of the road. sent the
valise out to Clark's Hill on the accommodation
train, where il remained in care of Mr.. L. W
Loveess until in the afternoon, when il was
given to Mr. Breckenridge, who, on Immediately
opening it. found thst the money had been alb
n