The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-24
THE INpIANA MYSTERY.
rESTERDAY'S DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THE
LAST CLARK COUNTY HORROR.

From the Louisville CourierJournal, yesterday.
The Bandle horror was all the talk on the
other side Of the river yesterday Many con-
lectures were made as to how and in what
manner the ll-fated couple came to their deaths.
No additional discoveries have been made since
our last report that throw any further light upon
the mystery. The neighbors of the deceased
parties state that Bandle had two revolvers
One of them was q large-sized Colt, A careful
search among the ruins failed to result even in
the finding Of the slightest traces of them.
There was in the house . large-sized chest, in
which the money and valuables of the family
were kept. Mrs. Bandle always kept this chest
locked and carried the key in her pocket. The
lock of the chest has been found, and the lock
was turned, but how they arrive at this inform
alton Is not stated. The people living in the
neighborhood say that the two dogs, who were
away from the house on the night of the catas
trOphe. have since that time appeared tagged
out and sick, and are kind and gentle. Be-
fore the misfortune it was impossible for any
person to come around the place unless they
were tied. This is looked upon as rather sin
gular. Mr.. Bandle told some friends that he
thought of buying house and lot in Jefferson
vile, and had offered to loan money several
times to his German friends, and undoubtedly
had money in his possession. He was in JEFF
fersonville one day last week, and promised to
pay Mr.. Jones g. Howard some two hundred
dollars that he owed on the farm
where he was residing, Mr.. Howard
being the agent for Mrs Fanny Mecca
ry,. who owned the property. Mr.. How
ard knew him to be q frugal and hard
working man, and supposes that he had some
money. but he don't think very much. As yet
there is no clue to where he sold his bacon that
he hauled to market Monday. An old citizen
OF the neighbOrhO0d told us yesterday that he
and his wife were in the habit of getting drunk,
and it may be possible that they were in that
condition on the fatal night and accidentally
set the house on fire. There were rumors
afioat last evening that several arrests had been
made, but We could trace them to no reliable
source. The brother-in-law of the deceased
was placed in charge of the personal property,
and will in all probability sell it out at early
day.
The fact that Bandle had promised to pay
Mr.. Howard 500 this week would seem to
point strongly to the theory that Bandle really
had but little money about the house. And,
again the fact that Bandle took his meat to
town to sell it is another point that goes to re-
flute the idea that he had plenty of money; for
many of the neighbors testified that Bandle
till next summer, because he wanted
higher price than the present rates..
Is it not queer thing that a man of
Bandle's character should go about saying he
had money to lend? The story of the pistols
may all be suppositious, and we fail to see what
influence could have been brought to bear upon
the dogs, once so ferocious, to make them do
cile as doves. The neighbors certainly seem to
be drawing heavily on their imaginatiOns,
caused, no doubt by an excitement which natu-
rally results from a catastrophe SO dreadful
happening IN their midst
ORIGIN OF THE CHENEY WHITEHOUSR WAR.
The Chicago Pulpit has discovered the
hitherto unknown origin Of the Cheney White
house ecclesiastical war In an interesting
The long, exciting and unpleasant conflict
between himself and the ecclesiastical author
ity of Illinois to which much notoriety has
been given by the public press was not Of Mr..
Rev. Mr.. GOodspeed, of the Second Baptist
Church, in private conversation with Bishop
WhitehOuse, incidentally stated that Mr..
Cheney did not use the word degenerate" in
the baptismal service for infants-nOt dream
| ing his repark would lead to such serious
results But for that conversation Mr.. Cheney
might have omitted the word ''regenerate'
| until this day, as many other EpiscOpalian min
| listers have, without notice or comment. BE
hold how great fire little spark kindleth.
The Bishop called on the rector and gave hin
q week in which to formally agree to conform
| literally to the prayer book. A refusal arraye(
the dignity of the Church against Mr.. Cheney
With the subsequent history of the confic
the public are familiar through frequent state
ments. A trial ensued which, though delayed
| a year and q half, resulted in sentence of sus
pension until repentance and conformity. Dis
regard of this sentence led to new trial TO
sscOntumacy," in which he was found guilty
and on the I'd Of June, 1871. the Bishop il
of degradation" from the ministry 'si1
the Church of God" upon Charles Ed
ward Cheney. Mr.. Cheney has since con
t3nued in the discharge of his usual duties dis
occurrence of the fire has delayed any furthe
intended. Whatever our judgment of MI
Cheney's course In this particular matter, VI
cannot but admire him as man. His firmnes
and sincerity, his charity and cordially endear
ed him to all who knew him. As y preache
Mr.. Cheney is deseryedly popular. he speak
as II he had message to deliver. Very mucl
of his attractiveness as a speaker is no dOub
owing to his vivacity and his warmth Of imag
cry; but his real power is in his hearty earnest
ness and his fidelity TO truth. His chief faul
is a redundancy il illustrations and occasions
undue amplifcatien of them. Mr.. Cheney
labOrs are not confined to his denomination
but he is known throughout the city byshis in
terest in all good works."
THERE appears to be some likelihood this
the Congressional GJo6e-that dreary limbo {
unremenbered buncombe-may shortly
abolished. Under the lead of Gen. Beatty, {
Ohio, quite respectable minority Of the Hous
are reported to be dead set against it, and 1t
said that accessions to the ranks of these r.
| formers are taking place every day. The Glo
has been established forty-o years. Whe
first originated it supplied public want, theI
being at that time very few newspapers in tt
country, while railroads telegraphs, and Il
stenographic art were practically unknown
Now the proceedings Of to-day are served y
| in the papers Of tomorrow with as much reg
larity as ones breakfast, and there is no mo
necessity of preserving the speeches Of Co
gressmen In the Congressional Globe than the
is for laying away cast-off clothing in lavende
I It is reported that the publishers of the Clio
make forty thousands dollars clear out of the
. business every year. II it must continue |
the price be cut down to fair profit. or 6
lpersede the verbatim reports with an abstrat
, and pat q total stop to the practice of pu
! fishing undelivered speeches, now so comm'
volumes Of the Globe now in existence,
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