The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-20
SAD RELICS
MURDER OF A FAMILY OF EMIGRANTs BY THE
INDIANS-THE REMAINS.


MURDER OF FAMILY OF EMIGRANTs BY THE
INDIANs-THE REMAINS.
The Kansas City Journal of Commerce
publishes and avows the trustworthiness of
the following: While hunter by the name
of Martin was passing along the old stage
road, some 10 miles south of Monument sta
ton of this road, few days since, he
discovered the mutilated bodies of
four persons evidently having been
killed by the Indians. As they were much
decomposed, they must have been murdered
some ten or twelve DAYS before. Martin at
once came int Fort Wallace and notified
the commander, who sent a command
out under charge of Lieut.. @. @.
Hewitt, of the 10th infantry, to bury the
dead and make an INVESTIGATION. which
he did, and returned on Friday last. When
found the bodies had on nothing but their
underclothes. Only four bodies were found,
man, woman and two children: but the
party consisted of several more children, as
little shoes and stockings and other pieces of
children's clothes were found, which were
worn by smaller or larger children than those
killed. A family Bible was found with fam
ly record in it. The names of the party were
John German and his wife, Liddia German,
and seven children-two boys and five
girls-and on the fiy-leaf was written the
I'd Feby, 1864. Purchased at Knox
f ys' price Is. NY family 20 is living living
near Morgantown, Fa1nin-county. Ca" A
letter was also found badly torn up. 1t was
written by E. A. Cox, May Il, 1874
was carried off and the wagon burned.
1t is supposed that they used oxen to draw
the wagon. as portion of the pole indica-
ted this. No stock of any kind was found
near there, either dead or alive. 1t
was Impossible to tell which way they were
bound, as the wagon had been turned round
several times during the fight, as was seen
by the tracks. The place of the burial has
been marked, and any one wishing further
information in regard to this matter can get
it by addressing Lieut.. G. @. Hewitt, Fort
Wallace, Kansas.
CALL FOR A TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
A Mass Temperance Convention for Ma
rion county will be held in Indianapolis,
on Wednesday, October rs, 1874, with three
sessions, beginning at 81 A. NJ, 2 and z
P. NJ, respectively.
This is not to be a republican or demo-
cratic convention, it is not TO be a woman's
or mans convention exclusively, but it is
to be gathering of the men and women of
Marion county irrespective of party or sec
tarisn feelings, who wish to see the liquor
power rebuked and intempera nee swept
away, and who will countenance, by their
presence, those who feel that the time has
come for immediate, org anized and energetic
effort on the part of temperance people
in the county. 1t is the design
of this convention to organize Marion
county by townships for energetic
work in creating public sentiment that
will eventuate in the triumph of temper
ance men and temperance principles in the
future elections of our county.
Let the country people, and those living
in the towns throughout the county come
en- masse to this meeting and MAKE it, in
point of numbers. true index of the tenn
perance element of the county, as an offset
to its large anti-tempersnce element.
Luther Benson, so widely known for his
eloquence, will speak during the day, and
other good speakers will be heard during
the day and evening. A lunch dinner will
be had at the place of meeting, which will
be announced hereafter, and entertainment
furnished all persons from the out townships
who will remain over night.
DEIITHA Il. HARVEY,
Vice President for Marion County.
Saws the Alta California. The Hon Fl r