The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-02
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It. ~. Elliot, formerly editor OF the Mis-
hawaka Enterprise, died at Elkhart last week.
Mr.. J. W. summerfeld is announced as
editor Of the Vernon Banner.
A boy named Aug. Hendriek attempted TO
commit suicide. in New Albany. on wednes-
day night.
"A little son of Jeir Sewers, living near
Lawrenceburg, was run over by freight train,
on Tuesday last, and killed
"A little boy named Charles Fabrez fell
from beard-pile in Lafayette, on Wednesday
evening and, killed himself.
"A young man named Furguson, while
riding wild, unruly horse, was thrown by
the animal, near New Harmony, Posey county.
and instantly killed.
Mr.. It. X. Barrett, editor of the Laporte
Democrat, was arrested on Monday afternoon
on requisition from the Governor Of Illinois,
and taken TO Peoria on the evening train We
are net informed OF the nature Of the charges
against lim.-L0Dorte Union.-
"A man named Edgar Gregg, Of Wayne
county, recently purchased considerable
number of cattle on credit, sold them, put the
proceeds in his pocket, together with some
money belonging to his wifc's sister, and
left for parts unknown.
The Upton Tines. Of Thursday, gives the
following account Of a horrible accident. near
Upton:
We learn that Peter Paul, laborer in the
lumber mill located at JacksOn's Station, was
Yesterday caught by "a circular saw and fear
fully maLgled. killing him instantly. The de-
ceased was quiet, industrious citizen. lie
leaves wife and six small children to mourn
his los.
\ woman named Whittier or Whitcomb,
abandoned her child, about three months old.
in n ear at the Battle Ground. on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The conductor did not discover the
infant until the train had gone some distance.
when he raised among the passengers SIS, and
gave the babe in charge Of respectable wo-
man at Michigan City. The heartless mother
i supposed 90 live NJ Clark's Hill.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-A very important ease in
yolNing the title 10 the section Of land in
Wayne township upon which the cemetery j.
now located, l. pcndin. before the Circuit
court, Judge Lowry presiding. The plaintiffs
claim under an Indian titlc. which was never
cXtinguished although the land had been sold
some twenty or thirty years ago, aud the sale
confirmed by proper court. The ease now
pending. and which will determine the right.
OF several other defendants including Mr. Me
lulloeh, Secretary Il the Treasury. is docket
ed ~ Joseph Duquinder Is. Jesse l.. Williams.
Fort HGyHe Sentinel.
DARING ROBBERY AND Arson. Crime in
this ciiy and county daily becomes more dar-
ing an alarming. Within the past two months
no les than four highway robberiVs have been
committed within few miles II the civ: and
many person IN the city and country have had
their residences orout-hou~cs broken open and
tN,aflt of
These outragcs have become 50 frequent and 80
bold - - c.aU>e general alarm. particularly in
the country around Moorc>Nille, Greenville.
and EdwardsNille.
Bl Tar the most audacious crime committed
in this county during the pact ten years, was
perp.;rated between one and two o'clock thi,
morning, one mile from EdWardsNille. Four
men. disguised. went 90 the farm house Of
Juliu, ~chreibcr and demanded admission and
Mr.. >chreihcr's money. This being refused.
aud Mr.. :. asserting that n had no money. the
robbers at once commenced breaking in the
door. Mr.. >chreiber being quite an old man
and living entirely alole. Mas gratiy alarm
~, aud - pei through back window. With
ua clothing on except H. shirt. and in this
condition sought reitiege IN tn woods near by.
Ihe villains having IT ct,tl An entrance into
the house. ri once commenced au iudiscrim-
mate robbery 81 IL contents Beds and bed
clothing and other articles OF furniture wen
carried cat and loaded into wagon near hy.
anu al tine money in thu house. Ss5. was also
secured by the Thieves. This done, they then
deliberately fired the house. and the barn near
by, and departed " i'll their booty. Both the
house and haTn We're entirely consumed. with
all the robber, had len in them Mr.. >chreib-
er'> los ! Wrl heavy. but the exact amount
4 IL has not BEEN sseertaiucd
Mr. >chrieber came q the city this morning,
and tn officers surcaug are ~ NorS e. try 10
discover The perpetrators 81 this daring robbery
and arson. Ne understand thu the people In
the county near Edward>sill and MooresSi lille
arr sviRg to f0rTn a \ igilan &c Committee. FOR
The purpos.. 81 trying o. bring the perp,irator,
4 the many outra-c> committed iu those sec
tions 70 speedy and condign punishment.
AlbWsy Ledger. Not 30.