Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22
STATE ITEMS

STATE ITEMS.
-ARREsr or CoUsTERrElrERs "A short time
ago two counterfeiters named GRANGE were
rested near Button for passing counterfeit green
backs in that place. One Of them bought a
WOODEN shir, for s.. for which he offered twenty
dollar greenback. Receiving bis change he went
to distant part OF the town where his confed-
crate was awaiting him in buggy The
counterfeit having been discovered. FIVE citizens
of the town started in pursuit on horseback.
The Cranes were overtaken, when desperate
encounter took place, during which Isaiah J.
Covault. highly respectable citizen and one OF
the pursuing party, received a dangerous and
painful wound, aud William GRANGE. in attempt
ing to escape through field. was also badly
wounded he, with his brother, was. however
arrested and lodged in Jail. The last Button
Banner gives the following sequel of the aft ,ir:
On Friday last. Deputy IT, ) Marshal l. ck
mart here and took Albert GRANGE To Indian
apolis TO stand trial before the Uuited States
Court Tor passing counterfeit greeubicks.
William GRANGE was also arrested by Marshal
Lockhart. but not being sufficiently recovered
IRON his wound TO be moved, was put in charge
Of Messrs Albert B4nta and Samuel Poffenbar
ger, under instructions TO take him TO lndianapo-
5 as soon as they should deen him able 10 stand
the journey Ont of PHYS sake, and on account
of his wife who attended on hun, the prisoner
was not taken TO the ill. but was permitted to
occupy his room at the Exchange. On Monday
nigh. be and his wife accomplishing o0ubl-
less helped away by lurking confederises The
escape OF this villain Is most humiliating cir
clmstsnca. and IL is difficult! TO sly where the
blame rests. Our opinion Is that GRANGE Out
generaiied those having him IL charge-pretend
ny 10 be much wore oif from his wound than be
really was-thus throwing them OFF their guard
There Is evidently an organized band of thieves
aud counterietars operating IN this section Of the
country. and it oehooves citizens to be on the
alert 10. them.
A gang of gpsies. fifteen eighteen in
number, pitched their tents near Fl. Wayne last
week Their conduct while there shocking
bad
Bishop Kemper of Wisconsin. is performing
Episcopal service in this State for Bishop Up
fold, on account of the feeble health of the
latter.
The Brownston Union says:
y .
IS 355 ieet above Hough's Creek This would
make the range of knobs east of this place. at
least 4D0 feet above White river.
Tux CRoPs The wheat around Newport bids
fair TO yield an average crop, but the prospects
Tor corn ia rather dlseouraglDg. But lie lie is
planted yet. The wet weather has held the
farmers in check Newport Hoosier State.
SMALL Pox-This ioathsome disease is "a ging
in portions OF Fayette county. some twenty-five
cases having occurred in Fairyiew-none OF
which. however, resulted fat,lly.-Brookville
American.
-R.vIvAL Elder Shaw of the Christian
Church. conducted few days ago . proracted
meeting st Eiinburg Forty four members were
added to- the church. among them some of the
most prominent citizens of the ace.-Franklin
Jeffersonian.
-NoRrHERS PESITEsTIARY The contract TO
build the cell house, guard house, and Offices for
the new peniteutiary at Michigan City. aud CON-
election of the outer walls. enclosing eight acres
amounting in all to about 81 81. 900, was let out
to enterprsing citizen, ID. j. Slvers, E.q
who will commence work at once This is a big
job. but il has fallen into good hands, and will be
faithfully e1ecuted.--Ft Wayne Sentinel.
-PKrRoIrux The Wabash Petroleum and
engine suc boiler. They intend to locate il on
the Phebus farm. and will commence operations
instznter. There is every indication of OIL be
sides the best coal bank in the State.
The Wabash Coal Oil Co. have an excellent
vein Of salt water on the Jtrred farm. six or
seven miles below town -Covngton Friend.
-GUkRRILLAs IN NoSRoE CoUSrr.-On the
night OF the lIIh four guerrillss entered the resi-
dence of Absalom ketchum, three miles west
Of >mithville. Monroe county. and robbed Mr
OF SlOO in monsy and two fine watches They
presented their revolvers TO Mr. Ketchum's head
md ordered him TO shell out and of course he
E" shel!ed They then gathered the beds and
bedding together md set them on FIRE. after which
thev lett. Mr.. eIringuished the FIRE, ano
save. hls house IRON destruction.
From ketchum's hey proceeded to the house
al Mr.. Rls-ell. where they got fifteen dollars
nd some property. Thew rock the rings from
the young ladies' in the house. and behaved in a
most brutal manner They also attempted to
burn Mr.. X : house aud furniture. but did not
succeed
The citizen. OF the neighborhood were alarm
ell. and srmng themselves started in pursuit of
the robbers, and coon succeeded iG arrestine
them They all proved TO be rebel refugees
they were taken To Bloomington aud ommtIed
~ lail There j. great excitement IN Blooming
to3 against them, and our informant states that
he citizens talk strongly OF hanging the scoun-
diels. N. A. Ledger.