The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-04-24

wherein Jhey are Interested we SnOuIQ
like to hear from old Spencer early If
these organizations could be effected early
enough, it would be a grand idea for all the
boys of counties contiguous to this to meet
at some suitable and convenient place,
and celebrate the 4th of July. 1t would
prove a glorious reunion.
CIRCUIT COURT PRocEEDINGs- State of
Indiana VS.. Alfred Catlin and Chas. Flood,
ROckpOrt Robbers.
+ This case came up this morning, when
defendants made application, by affidavit
filed for continuance, which was over
ruled and the case ordered to be tried.
The prisoners were tried separately, Flood
being first placed in the prisoners box
After considerable difficulty jury was H.
opened the case by clearly and concfsely
stating and explaining the several charges
contained in the indictment. 49,
Samuel K! Graham Said-Het was man
of business in Rockport; he was a clerk in
BOsley's store; remembered the occurrence
of the store being entered; described the
manner of fastening the store; several men
kept money in the safe; came to the store
the morning after the burglary; safe had
been opened and papers scattered around !;
the door Of the safe lad been forced open,
and the bolt of the inner door showed back.
He had seen Flood three or four days be-
fore the burglary: he (F1ood) came into the
store early in the morning; asked some
unimportant question, and then, 1eft.Ii He
had never seen Flood previous to this the
safe was broken open on the night of the
18th; it was after sunrise when Flood came
into the store; it was between and 0
clock; am sure IL was Flood; recognized
him when he was brought back to Rock
port.
port, Ind. I; I was the owner of the IS, 600 7-30
Bonds: three $500 Bonds. I'd Series, the ball
ance in 800 and and 500 there was s. 600 il al:
home on the 18th and 18th of Nov. 1855: I
supposed the Bonds were in BOsley's safe;
of the robbery; Immediately went to the
store; / found the back door open; it had,
been bored with an augur; a hole had been
cut and the lock got at in that manner;
holes had been bored in the outer door OF
the safe, the boft forced back. i had be
side the Bonds a bar of Silver In the safe;
it was worth some $500 or SIS; the bar OF
Silver was returned to me by Mr.. Graham
in Bosleyis store; it was 10 or. Is days after;
| got the bar of silver before l saw any of
i've SO Bonds the box c0ntainin@ The tie
Bonds was sent by Express to Robert Ora
ham. l never saw either Of the defend
ents before they were arrested ; IL had some
conversation with Catlin and Flood about
WIN, CTowdisr7I reside in Marion Goun-
I ty, KY; lived I'm Rockport light months !.
this. was two years ago. I know the de-
fendants;A haYe known CatIfnla a. long
while; I have known Flood for one year;
he5 PSF Is lia sfoa 9 fi1y Sn4t
ed on a farm; l came to Spencer County
about bout tie lst Of November; came with.
Catl1H and Flood: came to this place
frst-then went to Owensboro, and then to-
Rocknort; thesfirst time saw the parties
I m Pike County they We're together; after
leaving there, we remained in OwensbosiO
eight or ten days. went from there to
spencer; we only stayed in town one night;
we then went into the .eountEys and re-
turned tie ROcEportI that nj ght Ut J. was
about dark when we got to town; we came
there for the purpose of breaking the safe;
it was on Sunday night; when we first
came to town we concluded to break the
safe; Catain reported he did not kn0w what
kind of safe it was :; Flood went next
morning, and reported the patent; we
could not operate that night, because OF
some disturbance in the town; ON Monday
were down between .ROckpOrt and 0WenST
boro; stay ed all night in a sch0oFhouses
hung around the woods all next day, waltz
ing an opportunity; there was a crow-baf
and pick used, we Kept the tools hid near
town, until wanted; the house was broken
the door, was on watch, to let them IA Know
Ii any one came; they were an hour ell
fecting their PURPOSE; when they came
it was an iron box, 5x Is inches; they said tho
money was in the box; they said they had
I,l a good haul We went out pm the old
6Versoot thsm st salpn ir sprin 1sss Ne
s haye n bonGs s sSgr Saq a IND
b9s was hid I1s s59St 9Rs f f5em town
MesSTs GTahaH 9ai smith a a1oI oths bar
some clothing found; it was about two
weeks after the robbery before .I5tqld Mr..
how much money they had; they gave ME
three one hundred dollar bonds; they also
| gave me 500 in <greenbackS;l Il Vas at
| my fathers when arrested; / was
asked if had the money; they threatened
| TO shoot or hang me; Iwas ordered to SUR
render, which l did; was then taken to
| Rockport; was told If would give mp the
| money, it would save mas meek Mr. Nixon
| told me if would tell all about it 1 would
| not be hurt; Wolf had gone out to some of
| the neighbors when we got to the house
| I saw Flood and Gatlin at sulphur Springs
| previous to the robbery; 1 had been there
some time, working on farm.
| Robert Nixon swOrn-I reside In Rock
| port Indiana I have seen the prisoner be-
fore it was some time last fall; it was
| three or four days before the robbery; = he
Friday night; saw Flood again on the
in the Rocfport Jail; 1t was between two
and three months after the robbery; saw
| Crowds about three weeks after the rob-
berry; arrested Crowds at his fathers