The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-30
CORRESPONDENCE.
doNRoE COUNTY MATTERS.
THH NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNIyERsTT-

BLooMINGroN, Sept. 81, 1875 Upon my
arrival here found Bloomington lively be-
yond my expectations. The fall term OF the
university had begun. and thronRs of stu
dents, together with visitors to the county
fair and circuit court, we're giving busy as
pect to the streets. That air of expectancy
felt upon any great change is experienced
nv all In the election of Dr. Moss to the
presidency of the university. So far. none
are disappointed at his selection His first
public lecture, which was TO be the test OF
his fitness in the minds OF the people, and
which was listened to by crowded
chapel OF critics proved great success, and
his praise is upon every tongue. Already
new life and vigor seem to be infused into
college affairs, and the students are enter
ing upon their struggle for knowledge with
a feeling of security felt in capable leader,
and with confidence OF success. That "a
new broom sweeps clean" Is true, but from
the praise rendered DIR. Moss by eminent
men-ren who have known him long, and
by those who have been associated with
him in similar positions. The trustees who
have eminentiy appreciated the delicate and
responsible trust confided to them, and
have felt the keenest anxiety as to the re-
suit of their chOice, can congratule themselves
that they have found man who will wear.
CIRCUIT COURT
has been in session three weeks. No bust
ness Of importance has been transacted with
the exception of the disposition of the cele-
brated Morrow case, and the ordering back
of"Johnnie Lusk" from the Southern Prison
for trial on indictments pending against
him here. Il will be remembered that Nor
row and Mrs. Christopher were indicted
Jointly in Lawrence county, for the murder
of her husband, and took a change of venue
to this county, and swore against Judge
Carson of this circuit. They had separate
trials-both were found guilty-Mrs. Chris
topher being sent to the Woman's Reform
atory, and Morrow to the Southern Prison.
Morrow appealed to the Supreme Court,
the case was reversed after Morrow had
been in the Southern Prison a short time,
and special term set Tor giving him new
trial. When the time came for trial, Nor
row was not there, and counsel said be was
sick and couldn't come, and his trial was
continued TO this term, and Judge Laird, OF
RockpOrt, appointed to try him. When
Judge Laird arrived and the case was called,
Morrow was not ready again. His gentle
manly attorneys, Messrs. Isinminger, Riley
& Fulk, used every endeavOr to get q con-
tinuance; they plead the absence of ID. W.
Voorhees,, but the Judge could not continue
for that. They plead absent witnesses, the
Judge said he would send attachments.
Finally they took look at the jury, which
had been impsHneled out OF a
venire of sevent5-five men, counsel
became council, and the result was that
poor old John Morrow, after all his property
had been squandered, afttV al bis trouble
aud anxiety,
PLEAD GUILTY
to manslaughter, and was senten> <sa 70 TWO
years hard labor. What comment on the
frsilty of mani Old John Morrow bad
lived for 80 years an exemplary life, a m, W.
Der OF the church, and respected by b. y
e L.. TT koI ,-,,kt
a woman, who was his partner In crime,
and this ia the rusult. Johnnie !
Lusk was sent from this county !
cenv. Johnnie was one of the shrewd.
est and most desperate fellows the officers
here ever had to deal with. He is an &C
complished mechanic and supplied himself
with skeleton keys which would unlock
every business house in town, including the
postofice. He supplied himself with what |
ever he desired and shippsd away quaint !
ties OF goods before he was suspected. When |
caught at last he made desperate resist
ance, and when confined in the new forty
thousand dollar dollhouse. cut his way out,
. and HE'D him to Kansas where he was again
caught, placed On the cars, handcufEsd to
another man, with whom he jumped
off the train in the night, while
in full motion, and again made
his escape, and probably would have
never Ot5l TbCdpLUI6u uhu 10 BOb DOCOLuD
too bold and conhded in the wrong man.
He is now ordered back to answer other
grand larceny indictments found against
him, and, Notwithstanding Brother Gay,
chaplain of the Southern Prison, in the
goodness and simplicity of his heart has ap-
pesled In his behalf to r. w.
1risfs. the prosecutor of this dis
trict. will "a tried and in all prOba-
bility, returned to his Southern home.
Brother Gay thinks johnnie" is a
changed man and that by his ex-
|, empIary conduct ha has evinced
a determination to live new
life Of goodness and honesty. Johnnie has
some friends here whom ne has signlfed q
Willingness to send to their redeemer before
they would probably have their business
settled up, and they are inclined to think
that if he were out in the cold world, where
his piety would have room to expand,
Il might become too attenuated, and that the
excellent prison choir might suffer detriment
and other bad effects follow.
MONROE COUNTY FAIR
will close to-day, and like other fairs this
year. can not boast of too great success.
!. The display of farm products is psssible, and
4 Floral Hall makes creditsble appearance,
but the people are lacking, and after all it
takes people to make fair. There are some
fast horses entered for sweep stakes this
evening, Black Frank, One Eyed Riley,
= Dan Boone and some others, and Lady
Lishs-foot, Hoosier Tom, Black Stormer
and several others for pacing, and lovely
time will be had in the horse department.
A survey through this county to Green on
the west and to Morgan on the north, has
been completed, and a vote will soon
be ordered. for the purpose OF building
railroad to connect with the one building
<xfrom Bloomfield to Ehingham, Illinois, and
TO run to Indianapolis. The people are
anxiouz for the road and no dOubt the pYO-
iect will be carried through. If there were
another road through here, it would be of
great advantage to this county, and make
an outlet for vast quantities OF fine timber
and stone.
THAT INJUNCTION.